“This is how silly men perish.” “Or how brave men become great.” “Why greatness? Why is goodness not enough?” A slow, beautiful opening that immediately captures your eye. A King sits on the throne, his scepter in hand, as a glow fills the room around him. What is this majestic presence that I have the … Continue reading REVIEW: THE GREEN KNIGHT (2021)
LITTLE REVIEW: THE KING (2019)
“A king has no friends. Only followers and foe.” The King tells the story of Henry V and his rise to power during England’s Hundred Years War. Henry V, who never wanted such prestigious power, must take up the thrown and bring peace to England. At least, that’s what he plans to do. With muddy … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: THE KING (2019)
REVIEW: RED SPARROW (2018)
“You sent me to whore school!” Red Sparrow stars Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton, and tells the story of a young ballerina, Dominika Egorova, as she's forced to join a Russian Intelligence school called the Red Sparrows. Here, Dominika must learn to use her body as a form of espionage to bring down those who … Continue reading REVIEW: RED SPARROW (2018)
REVIEW: Black Mass
Black Mass is directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart) and stars Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Kevin Bacon. The film tells the story of South Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger and his involvement with FBI in order to take down another Mafia family. The film is greatly adapted from the book Black Mass: … Continue reading REVIEW: Black Mass