James Rutherford3 days ago'Skyfall': A Sleek Entry in the James Bond Oeuvre Detailing the Hunt for a Master CyberterroristSkyfall (2012) is a sleek and captivating entry in the James Bond oeuvre starring Daniel Craig as the eminent spy, his third appearance...
James RutherfordJan 28'EO': A Surrealistic Odyssey About a Gray Donkey Languidly Trekking Across Eastern EuropeEO (2022) is a surrealistic Polish-Italian drama that follows a circus donkey named "EO" on a journey across Eastern Europe, experiencing...
James RutherfordJan 22'O Brother Where Art Thou?': A Madcap Comedy About 3 Escaped Convicts in Search of Hidden TreasureO Brother Where Art Thou? (2000) is a madcap period comedy starring George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson as Everett, Pete...
James RutherfordJan 16'Dune': A Monumental Cinematic Adaptation of Frank Hebert's Legendary Science Fiction NovelDune (aka Dune: Part One) (2021) is a monumental science-fiction epic starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, gifted young heir to...
James RutherfordJan 910 for ’22: My Favorite Films from the Year of the Tiger1. Fire of Love Fire of Love is an American-Canadian documentary film detailing the lives of Katia and Maurice Kraft—French...
James RutherfordJan 1'Small Axe': An Extraordinary Anthology Series Depicting London's West Indian Community 1969-1982Small Axe (2020) is an unprecedented series of five films depicting London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982. Originally...
James RutherfordDec 28, 2022'Knives Out': A Devilishly Entertaining Investigation into the Demise of a Famed Mystery NovelistKnives Out (2019) is a highly spirited mystery-thriller that follows the complex investigation into the death of famed mystery novelist...
James RutherfordDec 19, 2022'We Are the Best!': The Delightful Tale of Three 13-Year-Old Swedish Girls Forming a Punk BandWe 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...
James RutherfordDec 12, 2022'The Sessions': A Poignant and Mature Depiction of a Quadriplegic's Discovery of SexualityThe Sessions (2012) is a poignant comedy-drama starring John Hawkes as Mark O’Brien, a quadriplegic forced to inhabit an iron lung due to...
James RutherfordDec 5, 2022'Garden State': A Young Man's Playful Yet Emotionally Wrought Coming-of-Age StoryGarden State (2004) is a wistful and offbeat comedy-drama starring Zach Braff as Andrew Largeman, a struggling Los Angeles-based actor...
James RutherfordNov 27, 2022'Les Misérables': A Palpable and Indelible Depiction of Urban Warfare in Modern Day FranceLes Misérables (2019) is a palpable urban crime thriller set in the city of Montfermeil, on the outskirts of Paris, in the days following...
James RutherfordNov 21, 2022'I, Tonya': A Titillating Depiction of Tonya Harding and the Infamous Attack on Nancy KerriganI, Tonya (2017) is a titillating and supremely sardonic dark comedy starring Margot Robbie as former professional figure skater Tonya...
James RutherfordNov 13, 2022'Brick': The Beguiling Tale of a High School Loner's Immersion into the Criminal UnderworldBrick (2005) is an innovative and beguiling neo-noir thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Brendan, a lonesome high school student in...
James RutherfordNov 5, 2022'Hotel Rwanda': A Heartrending Depiction of Paul Rusesabagina's Humanitarian Efforts in RwandaHotel Rwanda (2004) is a searing and heartrending depiction of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, starring Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina,...
James RutherfordOct 31, 2022'The Favourite': A Madcap 1800's-Era Depiction of the Unscrupulous Affairs of Queen Anne of EnglandThe Favourite (2018) is a madcap yet strikingly adroit period film set in the newly sovereign state of Great Britain in the year 1711....
James RutherfordOct 22, 2022'Don’t Look Up': An Uncommonly Shrewd and Darkly Comical Satire of Modern SocietyDon’t Look Up (2021) is a darkly comical and uncommonly shrewd satire of modern society that imagines the sudden appearance of an...
James RutherfordOct 16, 2022'Steve Jobs': A Bold and Viscerally Compelling Depiction of the Preeminent Tech PioneerSteve Jobs (2015) is a bold and highly dynamic depiction of Apple Computers' titular co-founder and CEO, with Michael Fassbender...
James RutherfordOct 10, 2022'Far from Heaven': An Exquisite Drama Delving Under the Surface of 1950's-Era American SocietyFar from Heaven (2003) is an exquisite American drama starring Julianne Moore as Cathy Whitaker, a temperate young housewife and mother...
James RutherfordOct 2, 2022'After the Wedding': An Exemplary Danish Drama About an Orphanage Director's Life-Altering DiscoveryAfter the Wedding (Efter Brylluppet) (2006) is a wonderfully touching Danish drama starring Mads Mikkelsen as Jacob Petersen, a...
James RutherfordSep 25, 2022'The Basketball Diaries': The Gritty Depiction of a Basketball Phenom's Turn Toward Self-DestructionThe Basketball Diaries (1995) is a gritty and often harrowing biographical drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio as American punk...
James RutherfordSep 19, 2022'A History of Violence': A Gripping and Finely Calculated Depiction of One Man's Dark Hidden HistoryA History of Violence (2005) is a gripping thriller starring Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall, the unassuming owner of a quaint diner in...
James RutherfordSep 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...
James RutherfordSep 4, 2022'La La Land': A Dazzling Musical-Drama Depicting Youthful Enchantment in Modern Day Los AngelesLa La Land (2016) is a dazzling musical-drama set in modern-day Los Angeles and detailing the burgeoning romance between Mia Dolan (Emma...
James RutherfordAug 30, 2022'Memories of Murder': A Haunting Thriller Detailing the Hunt for South Korea's First Serial KillerMemories of Murder (살인의 추억) (2003) is a meticulous and haunting South Korean crime thriller that begins in 1996 with the discovery of two...