Each of the films by Ruben Östlund are satirical. To most, the result can be rated somewhere between really good to brilliant. At a minimum all of them are clever. If, as a viewer, you are not the target of the satire, the films are arcane yet rewarding. All of his films at some point, Read More…
Month: January 2023
The Menu – Ultimately Not on Mine
The premise the of film The Menu is clever and winning on a variety of fronts. Add a bevy of top notch Actors to the production and The Menu should prove to be a film that is both box office hit and critically acclaimed. While not a failure, The Menu has proven to be neither. Read More…
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same – All Quiet on the Western Front
In the moment, nationalism can fuel a large population into operating with blind patriotism willing to fight for a cause. If you are on the winning side, the choice will be viewed as heroic, logical and obvious. If you are on the losing side, not so much. Edward Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front Read More…