Joe Wright’s 2011 film Hanna presents an extraordinary tale: the titular girl (Saoirse Ronan), trained as an assassin from a young age by her father (Eric Bana), is hunted by government agent Marissa (Cate Blanchett) for unknown reasons. Doesn’t seem … Continue reading →
As a kid, I loved Willow. Two years ago, when it came out on Blu Ray, I received it as a Christmas present and spent that evening staring at the screen, once again a child watching a favorite story. As … Continue reading →
Suspiria, at first glance, is a film out to flood the senses. Between near-constant music and a rich color palette, you’re not allowed much respite during the film. It’s totally enjoyable in that respect. Once you dig a little deeper, though, … Continue reading →
It comes as no surprise that The City of Lost Children is visually stunning. From Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the film tells the strange tale of a man lacking the ability to dream named Krank (Daniel Emilfork), who kidnaps … Continue reading →
Of the three segments from Tales From the Darkside: The Movie, my hands-down favorite is “Lover’s Vow.” In it, stuggling artist Preston (James Remar) witnesses a monster kill a friend; the monster agrees with spare Preston in exchange for his … Continue reading →
