Our Kind of Traitor movie review: ordinary everyday spies
Smartly elegant; the fantastic cast makes it worth your time. But it does feel as if it belongs on the small screen spread across six or eight hours.
suspense/thriller
A Conspiracy of Faith (Flaskepost fra P) movie review: is God dead? or is he the killer?
Denmark’s smash-hit Nordic noir series Department Q arrives in the US… and this third chapter is menacing, creepy, and morbidly engaging.
The Nice Guys movie review: not-so-nice comic noir
Two fun characters played by two great actors with fantastic chemistry together go in search of a movie, and — spoiler! — never quite find it.
The Invitation movie review: do not turn this one down
A chillingly crafted portrait of quiet menacing uncertainty. Balefully replicates the precariousness of not being able to trust one’s own instincts.
These Final Hours movie review: armageddon a hint of emotion
It’s the end of the world. Finally, a legitimate reason for a man to experience emotion. We’ve seen this all before… except not quite so ridiculous.
Captain America: Civil War movie review: the consequences of superpowers
Tough, unanswerable human questions frame spectacular, innovative action sequences that are like superhero ballets. This series just keeps getting better.
Jane Got a Gun movie review: a woman’s view on the Old West
A gritty woman’s perspective on tropes of the western genre, a lean action drama that is sparse yet sympathetic, and laconic but simmers with deep emotion.
Bastille Day (aka The Take) movie review: French toast
A fake movie busted out into reality! But this not-even would-be jokey riff on Hollywood doesn’t know how to fill the air between car chases and punchups.
The Survivalist movie review: whatever it takes
A beautifully observed film about ugly human emotions and experiences, and a stunning example of how big a world can be sketched on a tiny budget.
Eye in the Sky movie review: in the eyes of 21st-century warriors
As entertaining on an escapist level as it is irrefutably engaging on a level that is essential for citizens who are players in our political environment.
