Aftersun (2022) Director: Charlotte Wells Screenwriter: Charlotte Wells Starring: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall Charlotte Wells’ feature debut, Aftersun, premiered to critical acclaim during Critics’ Week at Cannes and later opened the 2022 Edinburgh International Film Festival in the UK. The film follows a father and daughter, Calum (Paul Mescal) and Sophie (Frankie Corio), … Read more
Black Narcissus (1947) Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger Screenwriters: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger Starring: Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Sabu, Flora Robson, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, Esmond Knight, Jean Simmons, May Hallatt, Eddie Whaley Jr A technical triumph for its era and an enduring influence on filmmakers, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Black Narcissus … Read more
Black Narcissus (1947) Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger Screenwriters: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger Starring: Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Sabu, Flora Robson, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, Esmond Knight, Jean Simmons, May Hallatt, Eddie Whaley Jr Black Narcissus, directed and written by the celebrated British duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, remains a landmark in … Read more
Bullet Train (2022) Review Director: David Leitch Screenwriters: Zak Olkewicz, Kôtarô Isaka Starring: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon The existence of Bullet Train — a glossy, neon-soaked action movie with a reported budget near $86 million (per IMDb) — raises immediate questions: why spend so … Read more
Bullet Train (2022) Review Director: David Leitch Screenwriters: Zak Olkewicz, Kôtarô Isaka Starring: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon The existence of Bullet Train — a glitzy, neon-drenched action comedy that reportedly cost nearly $86 million — raises more than a few questions about how big … Read more
Prey (2022) Director: Dan Trachtenberg Screenwriters: Patrick Aison, Dan Trachtenberg Starring: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DeLiegro, Stormee Kipp, Michelle Thrush, Julian Black Antelope, Stefany Mathias, Bennett Taylor, Mike Paterson, Neldon Leis Thirty-five years after John McTiernan’s original Predator brought a lean, ferocious brand of action cinema to the mainstream, Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey reinvigorates the … Read more
Prey (2022) Director: Dan Trachtenberg Screenwriters: Patrick Aison, Dan Trachtenberg Starring: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DeLiegro, Stormee Kipp, Michelle Thrush, Julian Black Antelope, Stefany Mathias, Bennett Taylor, Mike Paterson, Neldon Leis Thirty-five years after John McTiernan’s original Predator, which became a landmark action film blending military thriller elements and science-fiction horror, Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey … Read more
After being announced at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel’s next big team-up movie has a director. Destin Daniel Cretton, known for directing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, has been tapped to lead the upcoming Avengers installment scheduled for 2025. The film’s official title is Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, and while plot … Read more
Following its announcement at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, the next Marvel Avengers film has found its director. Destin Daniel Cretton, best known for directing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, will helm the ensemble superhero project scheduled for 2025. Few plot details have been revealed so far, but the film’s title is … Read more
The Gray Man (2022) Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Screenwriters: Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Starring: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton, Regé-Jean Page, Jessica Henwick, Julia Butters, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard Are we not exhausted by this formulaic churn yet? In an era when content is treated as a commodity … Read more
