Giri/Haji
Giri/Haji elevates an old school crime story with modern flair. The eight-episode season is equal parts country and rock-n-roll, sushi and prime rib. Continue reading Giri/Haji
Tag: Netflix
Deep State
Deep State is an average political thriller that will no doubt make for an above-average Netflix film. Continue reading Deep State
The Laundromat
The director almost seems to struggle between wanting to present a relative and convincing documentary yet slides into a goofy and aloof crime caper that is most wanting and where the ninety-five-minute run time is lightest of sentencing. Continue reading The Laundromat
Polar
The film is Irish-carbomb crazy; chopped meat that’s charbroiled yet still pink-on-the-inside, along with plenty of extra cheese. Continue reading Polar
Five Came Back
War, what is it good for, the song asks. Absolutely nothing? Perhaps. But back in the 1940s, it was a … Continue reading Five Came Back
Triple Frontier
Stop me if you’ve heard this already. Batman, Poe Dameron, and King Arthur walk into a bar. They team-up to … Continue reading Triple Frontier
Velvet Buzzsaw
Nightcrawler was frightening and creepy. In that film, Jake Gyllenhaal plays a rogue videographer who caters his services to network … Continue reading Velvet Buzzsaw
Roma
Forget Alfonso Cuarón’s smooth camera work and his technical attention and his ability to wreak havoc in the background while … Continue reading Roma
Happy As Lazzaro
An odd yet beautiful film. However, its morality play center and rambling narrative diminishes the film’s quirkiness The first act … Continue reading Happy As Lazzaro
