Stalker, directed in 1979 by Andrei Tarkovsky, is a Soviet science fiction film loosely based on the novel Roadside Picnic, written by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky. Despite its gorgeous, haunting cinematography, bold stylistic choices and thought-provoking questions of philosophy and psychology, Stalker’s grueling 164 minute runtime and lethargic pace is certainly not for everyone. A […]
What is faith? It could be said that faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Even when others do not believe, faith does define the human condition. This is true in the life of Meacham (Robert Redford), who lives in the Pacific Northwest of […]
Everyone may remember the chariot race from the classic 1959 adaption, but there is much more to be said about Lew Wallace’s epic tale of the prince of Jerusalem, Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston, Boardwalk Empire). This story has captured the imaginations of a multitude of filmmakers throughout the decades and is now been placed in the hands of director Timur Bekmambetov (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer). This modern […]
Disney is continuing its trend of making live action fairytale films with the newly announced The Nutcracker and the Four Realms! Based on the 1816 story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffmann, of course made famous by Tchaikovsky’s ballet, this Christmas tale is sure to make a beautiful film. The story centres […]
The controversy surrounding DC’s Suicide Squad and its conflicting reviews was a testament to the adage that all press is good press – it might not be all good, but people just can’t stop talking about the DC Extended Universe! The next movie on their long release schedule is Wonder Woman, set for June next year, […]
The 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has been adapted to screen six times, the most famous being the 1959 version with Charlton Heston that won 11 Academy Awards and one of the grandest movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood. A remake from Kazakh director Timur Bekmambetov with the Boardwalk Empire star […]
Sausage Party is an animated R-rated comedy from Superbad creators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Apparently Rogan, Goldberg, as well as frequent co-star Jonah Hill have been trying to get Sausage Party into theaters for eight years, and upon watching, you can see why their journey was difficult. Although the concept is original, the movie […]
