James RutherfordMar 26'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 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 3, 2022'Melancholia': Lars Von Trier's Visceral and Exhilarating Depiction of the Coming ApocalypseMelancholia (2011) is a visceral and thought-provoking drama starring Kirsten Dunst as Justine, a young woman beset by periods of...
James RutherfordDec 23, 2020'Thelma': A Moody and Exquisite Supernatural Drama-Thriller from NorwayThelma (2017) is a unique and altogether superb supernatural drama-thriller starring Eili Harboe as the titular protagonist, a lonely...
James RutherfordDec 6, 2020'The Witch': A Macabre and Diabolical Tale of Witchcraft in 17th Century New England The Witch: A New England Folktale (2015) is a macabre and deeply atmospheric horror film starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Thomasin, eldest...
James RutherfordNov 22, 2020'Donnie Darko': A Boldly Visionary Tale of a Troubled Teenager Beset by Apocalyptic DreamsDonnie Darko (2001) is a boldly visionary and highly compelling psychological drama, replete with distinctive science-fiction elements,...
James RutherfordNov 15, 2020'Whale Rider': An Enchanting Tale of Tribal Prophecy and Manifest Female Empowerment"Whale Rider" (2002) is the highly winsome tale of a young Māori girl named Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes) intent on proving her worthiness...
James RutherfordSep 6, 2020‘The Princess Bride’: An Enchanting and Oft-Hilarious Homage to Fantasy Tales of Yore“The Princess Bride” (1987) is a charming and farcical fantasy-comedy that opens with Peter Falk and Fred Savage as grandfather and...
James RutherfordApr 27, 2020'The Others': An Expertly Crafted and Strikingly Atmospheric Gothic Ghost Story"The Others" (2001) is an expertly crafted English-language ghost story from Spain starring Nicole Kidman as Grace Stewart, resident of a...
James RutherfordApr 18, 2020'Irréversible': Gaspar Noé's Highly Controversial, Reverse-Chronological French Thriller"Irréversible" (2002) is an intensely provocative psychological thriller that plays out in the form of 12 separate scenes sequenced in...