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'Inherent Vice': The Offbeat Tale of a 1970's-Era Detective In Search of his Missing Former Flame

James Rutherford

Dec 27, 2021

'Inherent Vice': The Offbeat Tale of a 1970's-Era Detective In Search of his Missing Former Flame

Inherent Vice (2014) is a boisterous and offbeat detective yarn starring Joaquin Phoenix as Larry “Doc” Sportello, a drug-fueled private...

'Leviathan': A Palpable and Absorbing Tale of Corruption, Religion and Fate in Modern-Day Russia

James Rutherford

Dec 20, 2021

'Leviathan': A Palpable and Absorbing Tale of Corruption, Religion and Fate in Modern-Day Russia

Leviathan (Левиафан) (2014) is a palpable and absorbing Russian drama starring Aleksei Serebryakov as Kolya, a hot-tempered mechanic in...

'Jiro Dreams of Sushi': An Inspired Documentation of Renowned Japanese Sushi Chef Jiro One

James Rutherford

Dec 11, 2021

'Jiro Dreams of Sushi': An Inspired Documentation of Renowned Japanese Sushi Chef Jiro One

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) is a thoughtful and absorbing documentary crafted as a profile of world-renowned Japanese chef Jiro Ono....

'School of Rock': The Wildly Enthusiastic Story of a Misfit Posing as a Private School Music Teacher

James Rutherford

Dec 6, 2021

'School of Rock': The Wildly Enthusiastic Story of a Misfit Posing as a Private School Music Teacher

School of Rock (2003) is a spirited and oft-hilarious story of a failing musician and overall slacker named Dewey Finn (Jack Black) who...

'Promising Young Woman': A Darkly Satirical Tale of Revenge Steeped in Modern Gender Politics

James Rutherford

Nov 27, 2021

'Promising Young Woman': A Darkly Satirical Tale of Revenge Steeped in Modern Gender Politics

Promising Young Woman (2020) is a singular and compelling dark comedy thriller starring Carey Mulligan as Cassie, a 30-something medical...

'The Silence of the Lambs': The Landmark Tale of an FBI Trainee Engaging A Brilliant Cannibal Killer

James Rutherford

Nov 23, 2021

'The Silence of the Lambs': The Landmark Tale of an FBI Trainee Engaging A Brilliant Cannibal Killer

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is a highly renowned and viscerally absorbing horror-thriller starring Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling,...

'Stranger by the Lake': An Audaciously Candid French Thriller Steeped in Seduction and Danger

James Rutherford

Nov 13, 2021

'Stranger by the Lake': An Audaciously Candid French Thriller Steeped in Seduction and Danger

Stranger by the Lake (L'Inconnu du Lac) (2013) is an audacious and seductive French thriller starring Pierre Deladonchamps as Franck, a...

'Antwone Fisher': The Emotionally Galvanizing Story of a Young Navy Man's Passage of Self-Discovery

James Rutherford

Nov 7, 2021

'Antwone Fisher': The Emotionally Galvanizing Story of a Young Navy Man's Passage of Self-Discovery

Antwone Fisher (2002) is an emotionally galvanizing human drama starring Derek Luke as Antwone "Fish" Fisher, a capricious young man...

'Gravity': Alfonso Cuarón's Breathtaking Tale of Interstellar Survival and Resilience

James Rutherford

Nov 5, 2021

'Gravity': Alfonso Cuarón's Breathtaking Tale of Interstellar Survival and Resilience

Gravity (2013) is a spectacular science fiction thrillride starring Sandra Bullock as Dr. Ryan Stone, an American astronaut stationed...

'Shaun of the Dead': Edgar Wright's Highly Entertaining Depiction of the Zombie Apocalypse

James Rutherford

Oct 31, 2021

'Shaun of the Dead': Edgar Wright's Highly Entertaining Depiction of the Zombie Apocalypse

Shaun of the Dead (2004) is a droll and inspired British horror comedy starring Simon Pegg as the titular Shaun, an apathetic slacker...

'Bullhead': The Vigorous Tale of a Cattle Farmer Drawn into Belgium's Mafia Underworld

James Rutherford

Oct 29, 2021

'Bullhead': The Vigorous Tale of a Cattle Farmer Drawn into Belgium's Mafia Underworld

Bullhead (Rundskop) (2011) is a highly compelling Belgian crime thriller starring Matthias Schoenaerts as Jacky, a cattle farmer drawn...

'House of Sand and Fog': A Vivid and Powerful Tale of Injustice, Dissension and Tragic Consequence

James Rutherford

Oct 24, 2021

'House of Sand and Fog': A Vivid and Powerful Tale of Injustice, Dissension and Tragic Consequence

House of Sand and Fog (2003) is a powerful psychological thriller starring Jennifer Connelly as Kathy Nicolo, a former drug addict...

'Fury': A Forcible World War II Drama About an Armored Mobile Unit Deep in Occupied Territory

James Rutherford

Oct 22, 2021

'Fury': A Forcible World War II Drama About an Armored Mobile Unit Deep in Occupied Territory

Fury (2014) is a taut and forcible World War II drama starring Brad Pitt as U.S Army Staff Sergeant Don 'Wardaddy' Collier, commander of...

'The Incredibles': The Electrifying Animated Tale of a Family of Undercover Superheroes

James Rutherford

Oct 18, 2021

'The Incredibles': The Electrifying Animated Tale of a Family of Undercover Superheroes

The Incredibles (2004) is a thrilling adventure story, delivered in the form of computer animation, that details the exploits of the Parr...

'Light Sleeper': A Resonant Character Study of a Drug Dealer at a Point of Personal Reckoning

James Rutherford

Oct 12, 2021

'Light Sleeper': A Resonant Character Study of a Drug Dealer at a Point of Personal Reckoning

Light Sleeper (1992) is an alluring and resonant drama-thriller starring Willem Dafoe as John LeTour, a New York City drug dealer who...

'Polytechnique': A Harrowing and Contemplative Depiction of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre

James Rutherford

Oct 10, 2021

'Polytechnique': A Harrowing and Contemplative Depiction of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre

Polytechnique (2009) is a harrowing Canadian drama that assiduously re-enacts the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre in Montréal, Québec....

'The Untouchables': A Grandiose Depiction of Elliot Ness' Historic Campaign to Bring Down Al Capone

James Rutherford

Oct 8, 2021

'The Untouchables': A Grandiose Depiction of Elliot Ness' Historic Campaign to Bring Down Al Capone

The Untouchables (1987) is a forceful and dynamic crime drama starring Kevin Costner as Eliot Ness, the American Prohibition agent who...

'Anomalisa': A Uniquely Introspective Animated Depiction of Existential Crisis and Human Fragility

James Rutherford

Oct 3, 2021

'Anomalisa': A Uniquely Introspective Animated Depiction of Existential Crisis and Human Fragility

Anomalisa (2015) is a unique and introspective drama about a disenchanted motivational speaker named Michael Stone (David Thewlis) who...

'Frantz': An Exquisite German Tale of Burgeoning Reconciliation in the Aftermath of World War I

James Rutherford

Oct 1, 2021

'Frantz': An Exquisite German Tale of Burgeoning Reconciliation in the Aftermath of World War I

Frantz (2016) is an exquisite and deeply resonant German drama starring Paula Beer as Anna, a young woman residing in Quedlinburg,...

'Detroit': A Searing Depiction of the Infamous 12th Street Riot and Ensuing Algiers Motel Incident

James Rutherford

Sep 27, 2021

'Detroit': A Searing Depiction of the Infamous 12th Street Riot and Ensuing Algiers Motel Incident

Detroit (2017) is a searing historical crime drama depicting the events surrounding the "12th Street Riot" and the ensuing "Algiers Motel...

'Fight Club': The Iconic Late-90's-Era Tale of Rebellion, Anarchy and Radical Self-Actualization

James Rutherford

Sep 23, 2021

'Fight Club': The Iconic Late-90's-Era Tale of Rebellion, Anarchy and Radical Self-Actualization

Fight Club (1999) is a now-iconic psychological drama-thriller starring Edward Norton as an unnamed office drone who narrates his own...

'Cloverfield': A Fresh and Inventive Contemporary Monster Movie Delivered in Found Footage Format

James Rutherford

Sep 20, 2021

'Cloverfield': A Fresh and Inventive Contemporary Monster Movie Delivered in Found Footage Format

Cloverfield (2008) is a wildly inventive and often terrifying science-fiction horror story that depicts a large otherworldly creature...

'The Mole Agent': A Delightful Chilean Documentary About an 83-Year-Old Undercover Agent

James Rutherford

Sep 17, 2021

'The Mole Agent': A Delightful Chilean Documentary About an 83-Year-Old Undercover Agent

The Mole Agent (El Agente Topo) is a delightful and affecting Chilean documentary that follows the adventures of 83-year-old Sergio...

'Babyteeth': A Stirring Illustration of Young Love and Familial Discord from Australia

James Rutherford

Sep 12, 2021

'Babyteeth': A Stirring Illustration of Young Love and Familial Discord from Australia

Babyteeth (2019) is a stirring and uncommon Australian comedy-drama starring Eliza Scanlen as Milla Finlay, a 16-year-old girl who has...

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