24 years after Maximus killed Commodus, Ridley Scott has returned to the arena with Gladiator 2, a bloody, action-packed visual feast. Although it does not hit the same emotional depths as the original and there are no iconic phrases to be heard, it is still a solid, crowd-pleasing spectacle with a talented cast going all in. Gladiator 2 ...
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The Piano Lesson Review: A Moving & Powerful Debut From Malcolm Washington
Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, is incredibly moving, powerful, and a worthy adaptation of August Wilson’s play. The Piano Lesson Review August Wilson's award-winning works have inspired audiences for well over two decades. Wilson's collection of 10 plays known as The Pittsburgh Cycle, are a series that ...
Juror No 2 Review: A Stumbling Courtroom Drama That Had Potential
What may very well be his final film, Clint Eastwood returns to the director's chair for Juror No 2, a courtroom drama that stumbles as it tries to balance intrigue, morality, and pointing out the faults of our justice system. Juror No 2 Review Over the past decade, Clint Eastwood has stood behind the camera and delivered eight films ...
Anora Review: Not Your Mother’s Pretty Woman Story
This isn't your typical Cinderella story. Sean Baker's Anora is realistic, gritty, and unexpectedly amusing. Anora Review Rom-coms are like theatrical comfort food or a warm blanket on a cold day. They follow predictable patterns and everything works out for the best by the end. There is nothing wrong with that, after all who doesn't ...
Heretic Review: Hugh Grant Is Devilishly Charming In Religious Thriller
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are back with Heretic, a religious thriller that sees a devilishly charming Hugh Grant play a psychological game of control and terror with two unsuspecting Mormon missionaries. Heretic Review We've all seen them. Mormon missionaries who go around trying to convert others to their faith. But what happens when ...
