Bullet Train is a Light, Heavily-Stylized Action Comedy that Goes On for a Little Too Long
Theaters are so inundated with sequels and reboots these days when it comes to action blockbusters, that even a film like Bullet Train, which feels original despite being adapted from a Japanese novel, feels like a minor cause for celebration.…
Ad Astra Tells a Haunting Sci-Fi Narrative, Anchored by a Strong Brad Pitt Performance
Ad Astra (which is Latin for “to the stars”) rests firmly on the shoulders of Brad Pitt to carry it from start to finish. Directed by James Gray, it’s a slow, meditative story that focuses on personal stakes wrought large…
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood is a Fairy Tale Tribute to Tinseltown (and the Loss of Innocence)
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is Quentin Tarantino’s unabashed love letter to the Hollywood of yesteryears. It’s a meticulous recreation of Hollywood in the 60s, complete with parties at the Playboy Mansion and hippies living in an abandoned movie…
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