“Assassin’s Creed” Directed by Justin Kurzel Assuming that you consider Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, and Charlotte Rampling to be a fine varnish, you could meticulously work it in to the nooks and crannies of this film and it … Continue reading Movies you didn’t see in the theater – Part 3: “Assassin’s Creed”, “Nocturnal Animals” & “Silence”
…and by you I mean me. There are several movies I MEAN to see, but for whatever reason, I don’t get around to. Not that I wasn’t genuinely interested in them, but they just weren’t high enough on the priority … Continue reading Movies you didn’t see in the theater – Part II: “Allied”, “Deepwater Horizon” & “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
“Macbeth” (UK|France|USA) Directed by Justin Kurzel I overheard another Film Fest audience member refer to this as “Macbeth meets Mad Max.” Oh, if ONLY. I would’ve been happy if this film possessed even SOME of Mad Max’ drive, energy and … Continue reading 51st Chicago International Film Festival Screening #14: “Macbeth” (UK|France|USA)
Directed by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne Positives first: 1) Cotillard is excellent. 2) The script throws us in to the second act in the first line of dialogue, which I found refreshing… …until you realize that there is really nowhere … Continue reading “Two Days One Night”
The No Spoiler Critic 