Hank is in a whole heap of trouble. It all started a decade ago when Hank, drunk behind the wheel, brought his promising baseball career to a crashing halt. Now he tends bar in New York’s Lower East Side, where … Continue reading CAUGHT STEALING
When did the world break? That’s the question on Ari Aster’s mind in his latest film, Eddington. In a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival where the movie premiered, the writer-director said the script was born of his “fear … Continue reading EDDINGTON
If you were to judge a movie by its poster, then you might expect The Bikeriders to be anchored by Austin Butler’s brooding, wild-haired motorcycle fiend. His name is Benny, and though he’s an integral part of the narrative, Benny … Continue reading THE BIKERIDERS
You know he’s the one because he’s a movie star with piercing eyes, floppy hair, goth vulnerability, and untapped strength all in one. He’s Prince Hal making good. His name is Paul Atreides. It’s the name his parents gave him, … Continue reading DUNE: PART TWO
On Monday, January 9, the Denver Film Critics Society—15 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—announced their nominees for the best of 2022. In total, 38 movies received nominations, with Everything Everywhere … Continue reading And the nominees are…
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