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'Skyfall': A Sleek Entry in the James Bond Oeuvre Detailing the Hunt for a Master Cyberterrorist

James Rutherford

3 days ago

'Skyfall': A Sleek Entry in the James Bond Oeuvre Detailing the Hunt for a Master Cyberterrorist

Skyfall (2012) is a sleek and captivating entry in the James Bond oeuvre starring Daniel Craig as the eminent spy, his third appearance...

'EO': A Surrealistic Odyssey About a Gray Donkey Languidly Trekking Across Eastern Europe

James Rutherford

Jan 28

'EO': A Surrealistic Odyssey About a Gray Donkey Languidly Trekking Across Eastern Europe

EO (2022) is a surrealistic Polish-Italian drama that follows a circus donkey named "EO" on a journey across Eastern Europe, experiencing...

'O Brother Where Art Thou?': A Madcap Comedy About 3 Escaped Convicts in Search of Hidden Treasure

James Rutherford

Jan 22

'O Brother Where Art Thou?': A Madcap Comedy About 3 Escaped Convicts in Search of Hidden Treasure

O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000) is a madcap period comedy starring George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson as Everett, Pete...

'Dune': A Monumental Cinematic Adaptation of Frank Hebert's Legendary Science Fiction Novel

James Rutherford

Jan 16

'Dune': A Monumental Cinematic Adaptation of Frank Hebert's Legendary Science Fiction Novel

Dune (aka Dune: Part One) (2021) is a monumental science-fiction epic starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, gifted young heir to...

10 for ’22: My Favorite Films from the Year of the Tiger

James Rutherford

Jan 9

10 for ’22: My Favorite Films from the Year of the Tiger

1. Fire of Love Fire of Love is an American-Canadian documentary film detailing the lives of Katia and Maurice Kraft—French...

'Small Axe': An Extraordinary Anthology Series Depicting London's West Indian Community 1969-1982

James Rutherford

Jan 1

'Small Axe': An Extraordinary Anthology Series Depicting London's West Indian Community 1969-1982

Small Axe (2020) is an unprecedented series of five films depicting London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982. Originally...

'Knives Out': A Devilishly Entertaining Investigation into the Demise of a Famed Mystery Novelist

James Rutherford

Dec 28, 2022

'Knives Out': A Devilishly Entertaining Investigation into the Demise of a Famed Mystery Novelist

Knives Out (2019) is a highly spirited mystery-thriller that follows the complex investigation into the death of famed mystery novelist...

'We Are the Best!': The Delightful Tale of Three 13-Year-Old Swedish Girls Forming a Punk Band

James Rutherford

Dec 19, 2022

'We Are the Best!': The Delightful Tale of Three 13-Year-Old Swedish Girls Forming a Punk Band

We Are the Best! (Vi Är Bäst!) (2013) is a delightful Swedish film about a trio of 13-year-old girls who form their own punk rock band in...

'The Sessions': A Poignant and Mature Depiction of a Quadriplegic's Discovery of Sexuality

James Rutherford

Dec 12, 2022

'The Sessions': A Poignant and Mature Depiction of a Quadriplegic's Discovery of Sexuality

The Sessions (2012) is a poignant comedy-drama starring John Hawkes as Mark O’Brien, a quadriplegic forced to inhabit an iron lung due to...

'Garden State': A Young Man's Playful Yet Emotionally Wrought Coming-of-Age Story

James Rutherford

Dec 5, 2022

'Garden State': A Young Man's Playful Yet Emotionally Wrought Coming-of-Age Story

Garden State (2004) is a wistful and offbeat comedy-drama starring Zach Braff as Andrew Largeman, a struggling Los Angeles-based actor...

'Les Misérables': A Palpable and Indelible Depiction of Urban Warfare in Modern Day France

James Rutherford

Nov 27, 2022

'Les Misérables': A Palpable and Indelible Depiction of Urban Warfare in Modern Day France

Les Misérables (2019) is a palpable urban crime thriller set in the city of Montfermeil, on the outskirts of Paris, in the days following...

'I, Tonya': A Titillating Depiction of Tonya Harding and the Infamous Attack on Nancy Kerrigan

James Rutherford

Nov 21, 2022

'I, Tonya': A Titillating Depiction of Tonya Harding and the Infamous Attack on Nancy Kerrigan

I, Tonya (2017) is a titillating and supremely sardonic dark comedy starring Margot Robbie as former professional figure skater Tonya...

'Brick': The Beguiling Tale of a High School Loner's Immersion into the Criminal Underworld

James Rutherford

Nov 13, 2022

'Brick': The Beguiling Tale of a High School Loner's Immersion into the Criminal Underworld

Brick (2005) is an innovative and beguiling neo-noir thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Brendan, a lonesome high school student in...

'Hotel Rwanda': A Heartrending Depiction of Paul Rusesabagina's Humanitarian Efforts in Rwanda

James Rutherford

Nov 5, 2022

'Hotel Rwanda': A Heartrending Depiction of Paul Rusesabagina's Humanitarian Efforts in Rwanda

Hotel Rwanda (2004) is a searing and heartrending depiction of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, starring Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina,...

'The Favourite': A Madcap 1800's-Era Depiction of the Unscrupulous Affairs of Queen Anne of England

James Rutherford

Oct 31, 2022

'The Favourite': A Madcap 1800's-Era Depiction of the Unscrupulous Affairs of Queen Anne of England

The Favourite (2018) is a madcap yet strikingly adroit period film set in the newly sovereign state of Great Britain in the year 1711....

'Don’t Look Up': An Uncommonly Shrewd and Darkly Comical Satire of Modern Society

James Rutherford

Oct 22, 2022

'Don’t Look Up': An Uncommonly Shrewd and Darkly Comical Satire of Modern Society

Don’t Look Up (2021) is a darkly comical and uncommonly shrewd satire of modern society that imagines the sudden appearance of an...

'Steve Jobs': A Bold and Viscerally Compelling Depiction of the Preeminent Tech Pioneer

James Rutherford

Oct 16, 2022

'Steve Jobs': A Bold and Viscerally Compelling Depiction of the Preeminent Tech Pioneer

Steve Jobs (2015) is a bold and highly dynamic depiction of Apple Computers' titular co-founder and CEO, with Michael Fassbender...

'Far from Heaven': An Exquisite Drama Delving Under the Surface of 1950's-Era American Society

James Rutherford

Oct 10, 2022

'Far from Heaven': An Exquisite Drama Delving Under the Surface of 1950's-Era American Society

Far from Heaven (2003) is an exquisite American drama starring Julianne Moore as Cathy Whitaker, a temperate young housewife and mother...

'After the Wedding': An Exemplary Danish Drama About an Orphanage Director's Life-Altering Discovery

James Rutherford

Oct 2, 2022

'After the Wedding': An Exemplary Danish Drama About an Orphanage Director's Life-Altering Discovery

After the Wedding (Efter Brylluppet) (2006) is a wonderfully touching Danish drama starring Mads Mikkelsen as Jacob Petersen, a...

'The Basketball Diaries': The Gritty Depiction of a Basketball Phenom's Turn Toward Self-Destruction

James Rutherford

Sep 25, 2022

'The Basketball Diaries': The Gritty Depiction of a Basketball Phenom's Turn Toward Self-Destruction

The Basketball Diaries (1995) is a gritty and often harrowing biographical drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio as American punk...

'A History of Violence': A Gripping and Finely Calculated Depiction of One Man's Dark Hidden History

James Rutherford

Sep 19, 2022

'A History of Violence': A Gripping and Finely Calculated Depiction of One Man's Dark Hidden History

A History of Violence (2005) is a gripping thriller starring Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall, the unassuming owner of a quaint diner in...

'45 Years': A Thought-Provoking British Drama About an Aging Couple's Profound Revelation

James Rutherford

Sep 12, 2022

'45 Years': A Thought-Provoking British Drama About an Aging Couple's Profound Revelation

45 Years (2015) is an absorbing and thought-provoking British drama starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay as Kate and Geoff...

'La La Land': A Dazzling Musical-Drama Depicting Youthful Enchantment in Modern Day Los Angeles

James Rutherford

Sep 4, 2022

'La La Land': A Dazzling Musical-Drama Depicting Youthful Enchantment in Modern Day Los Angeles

La La Land (2016) is a dazzling musical-drama set in modern-day Los Angeles and detailing the burgeoning romance between Mia Dolan (Emma...

'Memories of Murder': A Haunting Thriller Detailing the Hunt for South Korea's First Serial Killer

James Rutherford

Aug 30, 2022

'Memories of Murder': A Haunting Thriller Detailing the Hunt for South Korea's First Serial Killer

Memories of Murder (살인의 추억) (2003) is a meticulous and haunting South Korean crime thriller that begins in 1996 with the discovery of two...

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