Posts Tagged ‘Martin Scorsese’
Film Review – Babylon
If La La Land (2016) was Damien Chazelle’s ode to the romantic dream that is Hollywood, then Babylon (2022) is his impression of it as a nightmare. This is Tinseltown at its worst – a land of decadence, drugs, sex, and death. The allure of fame is an addiction,…
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Film Review – Top Gun: Maverick
There has been a lot of talk lately describing Tom Cruise as “The Last Great Movie Star.” While that distinction can be debated, what’s hard to argue is that Cruise – who will be turning 60 this year – is the ultimate showman. Where other movies rely…
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Film Review – The Survivor
On its surface, The Survivor (2021) looks like another underdog story about a boxer trying to make a name for themselves. In reality, it is a much deeper and profound examination of trauma, guilt, and humanity in the face of unspeakable evil. Director Barry Levinson and writer Justine Juel Gillmer (adapting Alan…
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Film Review – The Green Knight
Writer/director David Lowery’s The Green Knight (2021) is a stunning achievement. It is one of bold vision, remarkable cinematic skill, and confident artistry. In a summer season that is usually stuffed with lifeless blockbusters, here is a fantasy adventure that has something important to say…
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An Appreciation – The Age of Innocence
“The most violent film I ever made” That’s a bold statement coming from Martin Scorsese, given that much of his work involves characters committing extremely violent acts. But in The Age of Innocence (1993), the violence he references is not of a physical nature. You…
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Film Review – Cherry
After taking the world by storm with their work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the directing team of Anthony and Joe Russo set their sights on the crime drama, Cherry (2021). This is – in some ways – a departure from the colorful world of…
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Film Review – Capone
Tom Hardy is one of his generation’s best actors, capable of drawing our attention regardless of the kind of character he plays. It says a lot of his skill level that a number of his roles have him covered by a mask and yet he…
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Episode 31 – 1917, Little Women, and The Irishman
Keith and Cassidy are back to wrap up the final releases of 2019. In this episode of the podcast, we review the world war epic 1917, Greta Gerwig‘s adaptation of the literary classic Little Woman, and we finally tackle the latest Scorsese film, The Irishman.…
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