You’re in for a great time at the movies! (And for more than a little bit of stress and anguish, but we’ll get to that) If you’ve never played any of the many Resident Evil games -some of which are good- or seen any of the many previous Resident Evil movies -none of which are good- you’re in luck because Zach Cregger’s otherwise great horror comedy has precious little connection to the franchise.
I was transported by how alive La Bola Negra feels, how full it is of passion and vim.
You could choose any single fight in this movie and it would exemplify all the tenets of good action filmmaking: talented stunt performers, insane choreography, long, unbroken takes that let the action speak for itself, characterization through fighting style, exploiting the set piece, raising the stakes… That single fight that you chose would be the highlight of any Hollywood blockbuster, but here there are literally dozens of them.
A wonderful two-hander that is mostly a double character study with the occasional touch of a Soderbergh heist.
It sounds like a backhanded recommendation, but watch The Drama even if it’s going to make you squirm in your seat for the entire runtime. Don’t miss it!
A sweeping, three hours long, decades-spanning historical epic that will take you on a cultural and emotional journey.
Hamnet is a great movie, let’s start with that, but the truth is that I could never distance myself enough from Maggie O’Farrell’s sublime novel to truly appreciate it.
The trappings of a family gathering become a study in all the ways the patriarchy affects all levels of a woman’s life.
Harrowing and incredible in equal parts.
Ryan Coogler’s genius is that every part of this thrilling vampire movie also works to explore multiple overlapping themes.
