Hyper-Masculinity by Way of Michael Mann in Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves drains itself of any drop of sympathetic humanity to leave a crude beast impressive and intimidating in its muscularity.
Come on Baby Driver, Don’t Fall Down on Me Now
Baby Driver has been widely compared to musicals; but this ain’t no musical. This is a mixtape movie.
Run All Night (2015)
My expectations for Run All Night were probably set higher than your average punter. It’s not that I’m a big proponent of the ubiquitous Liam-Neeson-Is-An-Alcoholic-Who-Shoots-People pseudo-franchise of the last decade or so – I couldn’t bring myself to watch Taken 3 – but that I was simply excited to see another picture from director Jaume…
