The Brutalist
The film will stand the test of time, both in terms of the ideas and questions it raises, as well as a beautiful example of the moving image. However, something about THE BRUTALIST arriving now lends the film potency.
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Mary Queen of Scots
There are many jewels in this crown, the crown itself just needs a bit of extra polish. Jim Ross reviews MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
The Rover
David Michôd brings a new dimension to a dystopic genre that has had so much exploration already – think post-apocalyptic OF MICE AND MEN, says Jack McCurdy.
Cannes Diary: Day 5
Day 5: In which Jack muses that the breakdown of society would be a terrible and tragic thing… but at least you wouldn’t get jostled in the street by boors with halitosis.
Lawless
The bleak, barefoot poverty of LAWLESS may seem familiar, but John Hillcoat pairs it with an unexpected chaser of grim, blood-spattered humor writes Ann Linden
Memento: The Inception Of Nolan
Ahead of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Jim Ross takes a look the influence of Christopher Nolan’s MEMENTO – a film that has pervaded his work from INCEPTION to THE DARK KNIGHT
Prometheus
Although a heavily flawed work, hamstrung by the muddled and often lazy script, PROMETHEUS is an undeniably compelling film.