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Review: The Bikeriders (2023)

Review: The Bikeriders (2023)

Like a Midwestern, biker-focused Goodfellas, The Bikeriders is a fun hangout movie, but somewhat unfocused in its narrative ambitions.

Review: The Flash (2023)

Review: The Flash (2023)

The Flash is another Hollywood blockbuster mediocrity and the messy end to the DC Extended Universe.

Review: Bullet Train (2022)

Review: Bullet Train (2022)

Brad Pitt showcases his star power in this B-grade action comedy.

Aren's Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, ReviewsAren BergstromAugust 12, 2022Bullet Train, David Leitch, Zak Olkewicz, Kotaro Isaka, Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A. Martínez Ocasio, Sandra BullockComment

Zack Snyder: Man of Steel (2013)

Zack Snyder: Man of Steel (2013)

Containing some of Snyder’s highest highs and lowest lows, Man of Steel is a valuable contribution to the Superman myth.

Reviews, Zack Snyder, Flash BackAnton BergstromJune 25, 2021Superman, Man of Steel, superheroes, Zack Snyder, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Russell Crowe, action, DCEU, DC ComicsComment

Thursday Rethink: The Shape of Water Fails as a Fairy Tale

Thursday Rethink: The Shape of Water Fails as a Fairy Tale

Guillermo del Toro's romantic fairy tale has an issues with character motivation, sexuality, and political messaging.

Features, Thursday RethinkAren BergstromDecember 21, 2017Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor, Thursday Rethink Comment

Predicting the 2017 Oscars

Predicting the 2017 Oscars

Anders and Aren offer up their predictions and preferences for the 2017 Oscars.

TIFF16: Salt and Fire

TIFF16: Salt and Fire

Occasionally breathtaking, but mostly baffling.

Reviews, The Festival Circuit, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 21, 2016Gael García Bernal, Lawrence Krauss, Michael Shannon, Salt and Fire, TIFF, TIFF16, Toronto International Film Festival, Veronica Ferres, Volker Michalowski, Werner HerzogComment

Christmas: The Night Before (2015)

Christmas: The Night Before (2015)

Amiable enough, even though its themes are a little stale.

Roundtable: Man of Steel (2013)

Roundtable: Man of Steel (2013)

The 3 Brothers discuss Zack Snyder's bold new Superman film, Man of Steel.

RoundtablesAnders BergstromJune 19, 2013action, Amy Adams, Christopher Nolan, comic book, DC, Diane Lane, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, science fiction, superhero, Superman, Zach Snyder, Man of Steel Comment

Review: Mud (2013)

Review: Mud (2013)

Jeff Nichols' pure American tall tale.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 6, 2013Americana, Jeff Nichols, Mark Twain, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Shannon, Mud, Reese Witherspoon, tall tale, Tye SheridanComment