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…
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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…
The Film Title is Appropriate – There will be a Wind and a Reckoning
The Wind and the Reckoning is an otherwise superb film. It is worthy of you seeking out a watch. I would characterize it as a Western (of Hawaiian ilk), that is a Thriller, that could double as Moving Landscape Art for all of its 93 minute run. The storyline [sic] for all intents and purposes Read More…