Submergence (2017)
There’s much to admire about Wim Wenders’ latest film. But unfortunately, Submergence is sunk by its tedious story.
The Other Side of Hope (2017)
What turned me around on The Other Side of Hopewas how it married black comedy conventions with an empathetic, humanistic approach.
State of the Action: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The Spy Who Dumped Me and Action Cinema in 2018
In 2018, action is as strong as ever. But the boundaries of the genre have been redefined in the wake of the superhero genre’s dominance over the box office.
Along Came the Devil is a Special Breed of Bad Movie
Consider picking Along Came the Devil up for your next bad movie night, if that’s something you’re into.
Upgrade Deconstructs the Revenge Film
Upgrade is a clever genre mash-up. The film merges the tropes of the traditional revenge flick with speculative sci-fi,
at once indulging in genre thrills and commenting upon them.
The Breaker Upperers (2018)
I love a lot about The Breaker Upperers.
Unfortunately, I don’t love the film itself.
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
In The Equalizer 2, Denzel Washington plays a moralising, monkish superhero.
