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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Review: A Meandering Sequel That Doesn’t Justify Its Existence
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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Review: A Meandering Sequel That Doesn’t Justify Its Existence

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Shocker that the follow-up to a “eh, it’s fine” movie is… eh, fine. “Joker: Folie à Deux” (French for “Madness for Two”) is the sequel to the 2019 film “Joker,” and features Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role as the titular Clown Prince of Crime. In the film, Joker, now institutionalized and awaiting trial, falls in love with… Continue reading ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Review: A Meandering Sequel That Doesn’t Justify Its Existence

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Review: Sharp, Dark, and Poignant
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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Review: Sharp, Dark, and Poignant

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Martin McDonagh seems to always be making movies that draw controversy, so if enjoying all of them gets me cancelled then so be it! “The Banshees of Inisherin” is the latest film from writer/director Martin McDonagh, and reunites his “In Brudges” pair of Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Set in 1923, the film follows two… Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Review: Sharp, Dark, and Poignant

‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review: A Hypnotic, Haunting Shakespearean Tale
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‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review: A Hypnotic, Haunting Shakespearean Tale

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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