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Review: The Three Musketeers (1993)

A minor hit on the path of the modern swashbuckler, from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Review: Twisters (2024)

The most fun classical Hollywood blockbuster since 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick.

James Cameron: Titanic (1997)

Titanic is a gargantuan summation of the breadth and depth of Cameron’s cinematic craftsmanship as well as his thematic obsessions.

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

A full appreciation of Attack of the Clones requires the upheaval of some established viewpoints on the film.

Halloween Horror: Sleepy Hollow (1999)

For its look and feel, Sleepy Hollow is one of Burton's best.

Review: Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)

An intimate and passionate romance, with fascinating editing and camerawork.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 16, 2015Carey Mulligan, classical novel, Dan Nicholls, drama, Far from the Madding Crowd, Juno Temple, literary adaptation, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, romance, Thomas Hardy, Thomas Vinterberg, Tom SturridgeComment

Review: The Theory of Everything (2014)

A capable biopic.

Review: The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

Rousing historical adventure full of passion.

Reviews, Overlooked and Under-Appreciated, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromMarch 5, 2014adventure, Daniel Day-Lewis, historical epic, James Fenimore Cooper, Madeleine Stowe, Michael Mann, romance, The Last of the Mohicans, Wes Studi Comments

Review: Enough Said (2013)

A warm comedy about maturing expectations of romance.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromNovember 5, 2013Ben Falcone, Catherine Keener, comedy, Enough Said, James Gandolfini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, middle-aged romance, Nicole Holofcener, romance, romantic comedy, Toni ColletteComment

TIFF13: Hateship Loveship (2013) and Labor Day (2013)

One's understated and carefully awkward, the other's too sweet.

Review: Before Midnight (2013)

An honest testament to the hardship and romance of love.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJuly 5, 2013Before Midnight, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, drama, Ethan Hawke, Greece, independent, Julie Delpy, Richard Linklater, romanceComment

Review: The Great Gatsby (2013)

Spectacular artifice.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnton BergstromMay 22, 20131920s, adaptation, Amitabh Bachchan, Baz Luhrmann, Carey Mulligan, Elizabeth Debicki, F- Scott Fitzgerald, Isla Fisher, Jazz Age, Joel Edgerton, Leonardo DiCaprio, romance, The American Dream, The Great Gatsby, Tobey MaguireComment

Review: The Deep Blue Sea (2011)

Davies’ The Deep Blue Sea is a lyrical portrait of a woman who leaves her husband for an RAF pilot in post-war England.

Reviews, Overlooked and Under-Appreciated, The Current: At HomeAnders BergstromFebruary 27, 2013drama, England, Rachel Weisz, romance, Terrence Davies, The Deep Blue Sea, Tom Hiddleston, World War IIComment

The Best Unconventional Romances for Valentine's Day

The Brothers list the best unconventional romances for couples to watch this Valentine's Day.

FeaturesAren BergstromFebruary 14, 2013A Matter of Life and Death, Amour, Drive, Marty, My Week with Marilyn, romance, The Last of the Mohicans, The Matrix, The Terminator, unconventional, Valentine's day, Wild at Heart Comment

Roundtable: American Psyche: To the Wonder (2012) and The Master (2012)

The Brothers discuss the new films from P. T. Anderson and Terrence Malick and the state of American cinema.

RoundtablesAnders BergstromOctober 2, 201270 mm, America, Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Joaquin Pheonix, Olga Kurylenko, Paul Thomas Anderson, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, romance, sex, Terrence Malick, The Master, The Tree of Life, Tiff12, To the WonderComment

TIFF12: The Sessions (2012)

A light, likeable exploration of sex and illness.

Reviews, The Festival Circuit, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 27, 2012Ben Lewin, comedy, drama, Helen Hunt, John Hawkes, Mark O'Brien, romance, sex surrogate, The Sessions, William H- MacyComment

TIFF12: Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

A hilarious, stylish rendition of the Shakespeare classic.

Reviews, The Festival Circuit, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 15, 2012Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, comedy, Joss Whedon, Much Ado About Nothing, Nathan Fillion, romance, Tiff12Comment

Review: Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

A modest, enjoyable indie sci-fi film.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromAugust 5, 2012Audrey Plaza, Colin Trevorrow, comedy, independent, Mark Duplass, romance, science fictionComment

Review: Titanic (1997)

The best disaster film ever made.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromApril 7, 20121997, 2012, 3D re-release, blockbuster, disaster, epic, James Cameron, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, romance, Titanic Comments

Review: Friends with Kids (2012)

Good actors and funny lines undone by a preposterous script.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromMarch 30, 2012Adam Scott, Chris O'Dowd, comedy, Friends with Kids, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, romance Comment