James’s gaze in The Mastermind carefully scans his surroundings. It glides over the paintings hanging on the walls, the dozing guards, and the children pestering their...
Biblical cinema, Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, and the director of Lion — that combination intrigued me instantly. A screening of Mary Magdalene promised a fresh take...
Noah constitutes a creative transposition of its biblical foundation, for while retaining its main moral lessons, it enriches them with new subject matter.
Predator: Badlands is, in the end, a well-made sci-fi adventure popcorn flick—flawed, yes, but ultimately a lot of fun.
Before I move on to Pocahontas, I must say that I remember very well when Snow White offered to help the dwarfs. If they gave her...
Mother! is a film that requires patience, however a properly prepared viewer can take a great deal from it.
The Book of Life is a multi-layered story — both in its narrative structure and in the number of layers within its depicted world. We pass...
Stranger Things does not play it safe, and that’s why we love it – for its spectacular, beautiful essence, bringing a spark of joy to our non-magical...
Watching The Secret of Kells or Song of the Sea feels more like leafing through an illuminated manuscript.
Ridley Scott is a true titan of cinema. I won’t dwell on the obvious, since everyone knows what earned the British director that reputation. Though many...
