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'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' is Undercut by Exposition and an Abstract Threat
The enduring Mission: Impossible spy franchise, now spanning nearly three decades, reaches new heights in it's eighth entry Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning , boasting two extended set pieces that rival the most audacious feats in the series' history. These sequences, which demand a high degree of physical risk, stand alongside the indelible images of Tom Cruise’s agent Ethan Hunt riding a motorcycle off a four-thousand-foot precipice into a BASE jump and the breath
Jonathan Parsons
May 25


'Sinners': A Genre-Bending Masterpiece of Myth, Music, and Mayhem From Director Ryan Coogler
The latest feature from the highly lauded writer-director Ryan Coogler, Sinners, transcends conventional categorization, solidifying his reputation as a formidable cinematic force. Having previously captivated audiences with the intensely personal debut Fruitvale Station —a devastating narrative anticipating the Black Lives Matter movement—Coogler then revitalized the Rocky series with the critically and commercially successful Creed . His subsequent work on Marvel’s Black P
Cheryl Clark
Apr 13


Alex Scharfman Presents Tapestry of Terror In Bold Debut, 'Death of a Unicorn'
The famed Unicorn Tapestries, seven intricate panels permanently housed at The Cloisters in New York, have long been a focal point of scholarly debate, vividly detailing the capture of a mythical creature by hunters and its eventual taming by a virgin. For decades, art historians have intensely debated their meaning, with early interpretations suggesting metaphors for marriage and fertility, later giving way to the more enduring allegorical reading of Christ. In his directori
Jonathan Parsons
Mar 9


Bong Joon Ho Presents A Cluttered Critique on Colonization and Corporate Greed In 'Mickey 17'
The visionary Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has established himself as one of contemporary world cinema’s most fiercely original voices, consistently indicting the pervasive devastation wrought by late-stage capitalism, social polarization, climate disaster, and unchecked institutional power. Utilizing a potent blend of satirical allegory, broad farce, visceral horror, and shocking violence, the master director has crafted a series of exceptional genre films—from Memories of
Jonathan Parsons
Jan 24
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