Bombshell Needed to Eschew Explosiveness for Subtlety
Though well-intended, Bombshell’s story is simply too big for a feature film runtime.
Boy Erased (2018)
Boy Erased avoids the bombast and dramatisation that might be expected from its subject matter, instead opting for modest authenticity.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
Here, Lanthimos imagines a world where ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ are false signifiers concealing human selfishness.
The Beguiled (2017)
The Beguiled succeeds as an arch comedy that savagely satirises its self-obsessed ladies of leisure.
Secret in Their Eyes (2015)
Argentinian film The Secret in Their Eyes has been idling sloshing around my watchlist for a couple years now, buoyed by strong word of mouth and an Oscar win for Best Foreign Language Film. But I decided to hold off after hearing of the impending American remake starring the likes of Julia Roberts, Chiwetel Ejiofor…
Double Feature: Barry Lyndon (1975) and Dogville (2003)
Lars von Trier identifies Barry Lyndon as an influence on his 1993 experimental film, Dogville; his choice to break his film up into chapters was inspired by Kubrick’s film, as was his use of a detached, ironical narrator (John Hurt). The films have other similarities – a three hour runtime and a protagonist (Ryan O’Neal…
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