Darren Aronofsky is not exactly known for his sense of humor. His early work—”Pi,” “Requiem for a Dream,” “The Wrestler”—was…
Browsing: Crime
“Good Time” became a favorite of mine in a single watch. The 2017 crime/thriller was directed by brothers Josh and…
It’s been nearly a decade since the Coen Brothers split up, and neither Joel nor Ethan has made quite the…
“The Naked Gun” is stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid. It’s a film so dedicated to tripping over its own shoelaces that…
20 years ago I watched this film and remember being irritated by the ending. It felt anticlimactic and bizarre. But…
“Mississippi Burning” is a 1988 film that depicts the unrest and violence of the Freedom Summer. Set in a sweltering…
Ronan Bennett’s “MobLand” isn’t just another crime series. On the contrary, it’s an immersive plunge into a near-future London where…
“Milk,” Rice, and the Blood” is an experimental indie Hindi film written and directed by Saurabh Doke. It’s a revenge…
Action movies usually provide escapism and intrigue, but many don’t date themselves as well as “Swordfish,” directed by Dominic Sena.…
The unofficial Catholic-themed film canon can welcome a new entrant. Joining such esteemed expressions of paradise lost as “Mean Streets”…