James Rutherford2 days ago'Funny Games': Michael Haneke's Audacious and Unnerving Satire of Cinematic Violence'Funny Games' (1997) is a chilling Austrian psychological thriller centered on the ostensibly ordinary Schober family...
James RutherfordNov 5'Near Dark': A Visceral, Stylish and Emotionally Charged Neo-Western Vampire Film'Near Dark' (1987) is a visceral and compelling neo-Western vampire film that delves into the darker side of humanity
James RutherfordSep 4'Hell or High Water': A Tense Dance of Brotherhood and Desperation Under the Harsh Texan Sun"Hell or High Water" (2016) is a riveting neo-Western crime drama about two brothers' desperate scheme to save their family ranch.
James RutherfordAug 26'Minority Report': A Visionary Neo-Noir Sci-Fi Exploration of Free Will and Human Destiny'Minority Report' is a visionary neo-noir sci-fi thriller starring Tom Cruise as John Anderton, head of a futuristic PreCrime police unit.
James RutherfordJul 24'Elite Squad': A Relentless and Gritty Depiction of the War on Drugs in 1990's-Era Rio de Janeiro Elite Squad (Tropa de Elite) (2007) is an electrifying and gritty Brazilian crime drama that delves into the dark underbelly of Rio de...
James RutherfordJun 20'Beasts of No Nation': A Harrowing Depiction of Child Soldiers Immersed in West African Civil WarBeast of No Nation (2015) is a harrowing depiction of child soldiers forced into armed combat during the Sierra Leone Civil War (1991–2002).
James RutherfordMay 21'American Gangster': The Gritty Tale of a Crime Kingpin's Rise to Power in 1970's-Era Harlem'American Gangster' (2007) is a gritty crime thriller starring Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas, an American drug trafficker operating...
James RutherfordMay 13'Emily the Criminal': A Taut and Gripping Crime Thriller Imbued With Timely Social Commentary 'Emily the Criminal' is a taut crime thriller starring Aubrey Plaza as Emily Benetto, a Los Angeles-based artist struggling under the weight
James RutherfordMay 8'Climax': Gaspar Noé's Jaw-Dropping Account of a French Dance Troupe's Descent into MadnessClimax (2018) is a scorching cinematic experience about a French dance troupe that converges within an abandoned school to rehearse for...
James RutherfordApr 17'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang': A Satiric Action-Comedy About a Disparate Duo Embroiled in a Murder Mystery"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is a lively neo-noir action comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. as Harry Lockhart, a New York-based crook who stumbles