Bennett Miller’s understated skill, empathy, the defining Philip Seymour Hoffman role, and the way the film comments on itself. Episode »
The film’s various derivative elements, Con Air as a time capsule film, Mykelti Williamson repeatedly being cast as Bubba, and »
Alex writes about Dunkirk and Detroit, with a focus on Christopher Nolan and Kathryn Bigelow’s approach to presenting history. »
John Frankenheimer’s visual talents, the dream sequence, Frank Sinatra’s on-set reputation, the modern feel of the film, communism, and the »
Guy Ritchie’s style, casting Jason Statham, comparing Ritchie to Tarantino and the rest of that generation of filmmakers, whether or »
Time, the film’s impressively practical action sequences, the wonders of an IMAX film projection, and why this film doesn’t resonate »
Alex writes about the way Jay Z’s new album has been reviewed, as well as a variety of other topics. »
Jake Gyllenhaal doing too much, the film’s consistently dour tone, Denis Villeneuve’s skills, Hugh Jackman yelling, and James explains the »
Alex writes a belated appreciation of Michael Douglas and Annette Bening. »
John Carpenter’s use of POV shots, the film’s use of the colour blue, the movie’s take on paranoia, and Kurt »
