Sometimes there will be a curious case of syzygy, when actors giving it their all are placed in a movie that is an otherwise throwaway entertainment. “Mortal Kombat II” is a slightly…
Some devils stay stubbornly firm despite the passage of time. We would expect nothing less from Miranda Priestly, the fashion magazine titan turned into an instant cult figure by Meryl Streep in 2006’s…
Kirk Jones’ “I Swear” walks quite a delicate set of fine lines. It tells the story of John Davidson, who came of age in 1980s Scotland with Tourette Syndrome, at a time…
Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” challenges itself to see how much of Michael Jackson’s story can be condensed into a two hour movie. Anyone who knows about his music realizes this is no small…
Filmmakers and writers have always struggled to find the right form for telling stories about pop and rock stars. So much of what defines such an artist is contained in their music, making…
Among the great works of William Shakespeare, “Hamlet” retains a particular power that allows it to truly be adaptable anywhere in the world. Revenge, treachery, the frail bonds of family and the universal…
Kristoffer Borgli is the latest millennial filmmaker attempting to diagnose the ills of our times. The Norwegian director tends to be obsessed with our collective obsession with fame, in an era where social…
There is a particular challenge in discussing the whole “Super Mario Bros.” franchise as cinema. The plot is as silly as something concocted by a group of bored elementary schoolers yet it’s a…