Directed by James Mangold This is both exhilarating and frustrating. Ford v Ferrari can be extremely fun, but it's so simplistic in ways that feel like something is missing or actively covered up. It's a movie with clear heroes and villains, antagonists that are unnaturally unlikeable (outside of Hollywood movies) and slimy. They exist to be … Continue reading Ford v Ferrari (2019)
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Christine (2016)
Directed by Antonio Campos Okay, so Christine is a mix of Network (1976), Nightcrawler (2014), Blue Jasmine (2013) and Taxi Driver (1976). Set in 1974, the story of a local news reporter plays out in the shadow of the Woodward and Bernstein takedown of Richard Nixon which is chronicled in another 1976 film, All the President's Men. Christine Chubbuck, the … Continue reading Christine (2016)
The Post (2017)
Directed by Steven Spielberg Is it okay to call Steven Spielberg underrated? The Post was rushed into production and has mostly gone unnoticed with only the requisite attention because of the Oscar-bait quality of the film as well as the trifecta of Spielberg, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. It's a period piece with occasionally heavy-handed messages … Continue reading The Post (2017)
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