Posts Tagged ‘No Country For Old Men’
Film Review – The Tragedy of Macbeth
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes” Equal parts dark, brooding, beautiful, and haunting, The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) retells William Shakespeare’s doomed tale with striking artistry. “The Scottish Play” has been remade many times before – such as the recent Michael Fassbender/Marion Cotillard vehicle from…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Devil All the Time
The title The Devil All the Time (2020) is an apt description for the story it tells. This is a brutal tale of despicable characters doing despicable acts to one another. Those that populate it are either the perpetrators of cruelty or the victims of…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Homesman
All of the mythologizing of the American West that has occurred in movies over the years has been focused on men. The romantic view of the cool solitary figure casually rolling a cigarette with one hand while herding 100 head of cattle while majestically staring…
READ MOREEpisode 220 – Josh Brolin
In honor of the release of Gangster Squad, Spencer and Greg discuss Josh Brolin.
READ MOREFilm Review – Skyfall
In a film franchise that has lasted 23 films, you’re bound to have ups and downs. After the missteps in Quantum of Solace and the production delay during MGM’s financial turmoil, at long last we can see the light at the end of the tunnel…
READ MOREFilm Review – Savages
In his past, Oliver Stone was one of the most consistently provocative film directors, but it has been a long time since he has felt like a major force in the industry. Over the last ten years, his work has ranged from modest successes (Wall…
READ MOREAn Analysis – Best Picture Academy Awards and the Test of Time
The annual festival of Hollywood-types congratulating each other for their ability to play make-believe really well while flaunting a garish display of uniquely American excess is rapidly approaching. Of course I’m talking about the annual Academy Awards. As a concept, and looking at the amount…
READ MOREAn Appreciation – Fargo
“…And here ya are, and it’s a beautiful day.” – Marge Gunderson This quote comes at the end of one of the most unique and memorable crime films of modern cinema, Fargo (1996). The character who speaks it comes from a small town, where everyone…
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