Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce both give a master class in acting in The Two Popes, which loses steam in its second half but is nonetheless an absorbing discussion.
Movie reviews for the passionate of film
Category: Drama
Little Women (2019) – Movie Review
Greta Gerwig has given new life and a sense of urgency to Little Women, making it feel timely and timeless.
Marriage Story (2019) – Movie Review
Marriage Story is delicate and painful, tender and heartbreaking all at the same time, and in its messy complexity it feels true to life.
Les Miserables (2019) – Movie Review
Les Miserables is a powerful film, one that speaks many different truths and does not pretend to have easy solutions.
The Irishman (2019) – Movie Review
The Irishman is the ultimate gangster movie; not necessarily the best, but certainly definitive, with the dramatic weight of a life long lived.
The King (2019) – Movie Review
The King is dispassionate, and sometimes drab, but it keeps Shakespeare’s insight and recreates his literary style.
The Laundromat (2019) – Movie Review
Soderbergh’s latest tries to do many things but doesn’t stick around long enough to develop any of them. A stellar cast is mostly squandered with brief roles that don’t leave an impact.
