Category: Movie Reviews

Kurosawa has made one of his best films, a work that feels a bit like Agatha Christie, a bit like Shakespeare, and even a bit like Samurai Columbo.

“Her Private Hell” feels like someone trying to rekindle a fire that went out years ago, unable to find the flame.

A movie that challenges viewers with a question that seems harder to answer than it should: Would you protect the rights of someone with whom you fundamentally disagreed?

The food is terrible and such small portions.

This bloody, motoring adventure relishes the unease it places on the audience.

This bloody, motoring adventure relishes the unease it places on the audience, lulling one into a classic heroic Western before morphing into a surprising creature feature.

It’s a gift that Travolta made for himself and family, something he likely wanted to leave as a part of his legacy. That doesn’t make it a good movie.

The movie is a feast for the senses.

By playing squarely to its middle-of-the-road strengths, it’s still a trip worth taking.

Though the surrealism and playfulness of the short film have been streamlined, “Decorado” still feels like a fully fleshed-out, focused work.