James Rutherford5 days ago'Bacurau': An Exhilarating Neo Western-Thriller About a Rural Brazilian Village Under SiegeBacurau (2019) is an exhilarating and deeply resonant neo western-thriller from Brazil about a near-future village in the state of...
James RutherfordMar 19'Nope': The Uncanny Tale of a Brother-and-Sister's Fervent Attempts to Photograph a U.F.O.Nope (2022) is a strikingly ambitious science-fiction horror film starring Daniel Kaluuya as Otis "OJ" Haywood Jr., proprietor of a...
James RutherfordMar 12'Primal Fear': A Formidable Legal Thriller Detailing the Defense of an Alter Boy Accused of MurderPrimal Fear (1996) is an arresting legal thriller starring Richard Gere as Martin Vail, a preeminent Chicago defense attorney celebrated...
James RutherfordMar 6'Wild Tales': A Spanish-Language Anthology of Darkly Comical Tales of Human BehaviorWild Tales (Relatos Salvajes) (2014) is a blistering Spanish-language dark comedy from Argentina delivered as an anthology of six...
James RutherfordFeb 26'Aftersun': A Deeply Emotive Drama About a Father-and-Daughter's Milestone Shared ExcursionAftersun (2022) is a deeply emotive human drama starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio as Calum and Sophie, a father-and-daughter duo on...
James RutherfordFeb 20'Life Is Beautiful': A Charming and Bittersweet Tale of Devotion, Adversity and Inspired IngenuityLife Is Beautiful (La Vita è Bella) (1997) is an uncommonly charming and deeply poignant Italian film starring Roberto Benigni as Guido...
James RutherfordFeb 14'The Killing of a Sacred Deer': The Ominous Tale of a Young Man's Sinister Campaign of RetributionThe Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) is an ominous and engrossing horror-thriller starring Colin Farrell as Dr. Steven Murphy, a...
James RutherfordFeb 6'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...