Sometimes a good cast can do a lot of heavy lifting. “Death of a Unicorn” follows a father and daughter (Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega) who accidently run over a unicorn and start to get hunted by its parents; Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant also star as Alex Scharfman writes and directs. I love a… Continue reading ‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: A Fun-Enough Horror/Comedy
Close enough; welcome back, the 1970s studio picture! “The Brutalist” is a historical epic that follows a European Holocaust survivor (Adrien Brody) who immigrates to America, and takes up work as an architect for a rich businessman (Guy Pearce). Felicity Jones, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola also star, while… Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’ Review: A Sprawling Epic About the American Dream
Figures that the least Coen-y films are the ones by Coen Brothers I like the most. “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is an adaptation of the famed William Shakespeare play by Joel Coen, his first credited solo directing effort without his brother Ethan. Denzel Washington stars in the titular role, with Frances McDormand (also a producer… Continue reading ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review: A Hypnotic, Haunting Shakespearean Tale
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