Blog — 3 Brothers Film

Review: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

The sequel to Pitch Black takes a bizarre left turn into space opera, resulting in a deeply silly and kind of awesome epic.

Flash Back, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromFebruary 25, 2021The Chronicles of Riddick, David Twohy, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat, Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Keith David, Karl Urban, Thandie Newton, Alexa Davalos, Judi Dench, Linus Roache, Nick Chinlund, Yorick van WageningenComment

Review: Pitch Black (2000)

David Twohy’s first film about Vin Diesel’s antihero is a B-movie throwback.

Flash Back, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromFebruary 17, 2021Pitch Black, Riddick, David Twohy, Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat, Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Keith David, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Claudia Black, Rhiana Griffith, John MooreComment

Review: Den of Thieves (2018)

Christian Gudegast’s 2018 action thriller succeeds by blatantly ripping off Michael Mann’s Heat.

Reviews, Overlooked and Under-Appreciated, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromFebruary 10, 2021Den of Thieves, Christian Gudegast, Paul Scheuring, Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Curtis Jackson, Evan Jones, Cooper AndrewsComment

Review: The Dig (2021)

Simon Stone’s period drama is handsomely-shot and intriguing when it digs into history, but gets sidetracked by unnecessary dramatic complications.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromFebruary 5, 2021The Dig, Netflix, Simon Stone, Moira Buffini, John Preston, Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, Monica DolanComment

Review: Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

A massive disappointment on almost every level, with an incomprehensible plot, poor action scenes, and a bloated runtime.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJanuary 22, 2021Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns, Dave Callaham, Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen, WW84, DCEUComment

Review: Small Axe: Education (2020)

The final film in the Small Axe anthology is a moving portrait of childhood and an indictment of a racist education system.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 15, 2021Small Axe, Education, Steve McQueen, Alastair Siddons, Kenyah Sandy, Sharlene Whyte, Tamara Lawrence, Daniel Francis, Josette Simon, Naomi AckieComment

Review: Small Axe: Alex Wheatle (2020)

The fourth film in the Small Axe anthology, Alex Wheatle charts the formation of an individual and the awakening of an artist.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 14, 2021Small Axe, Alex Wheatle, Steve McQuen, Alastair Siddons, Sheyi Cole, Robbie Gee, Johann Myers, Jonathan JulesComment

Review: Small Axe: Red, White and Blue (2020)

Red, White and Blue is a compelling portrait of a man at odds with him, his work, and his community.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 13, 2021Small Axe, Red White and Blue, Steve McQueen, Courttia Newland, John Boyega, Steve Toussaint, Joy Richardson, Neil Maskell, Stephen Boxer, Calum Callaghan, Conor Lowson, Assad Zaman, Antonia ThomasComment

Review: Small Axe: Lovers Rock (2020)

The second film in the Small Axe anthology plays like a great song, capturing the tension and release of music and romance.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 12, 2021Small Axe, Lovers Rock, Steve McQueen, Courttia Newland, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn, Micheal Ward, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Shaniqua Okwok, Ellis GeorgeComment

Review: Small Axe: Mangrove (2020)

The first film in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology is a moving portrait of community and a stirring courtroom drama.

Review: American Psycho (2000)

Twenty years later, American Psycho remains a deliriously-funny, criminally-misunderstood masterpiece.

Review: The Nest (2020)

The Nest is a marital nightmare and an excellent sophomore feature from Martha Marcy May Marlene director Sean Durkin.

The Current: In Theatres, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromDecember 10, 2020The Nest, Sean Durkin, Jude Law, Carrie Coon, Charlie Shotwell, Oona Roche, Adeel Akhtar, Michael CulkinComment

Review: The Vast of Night (2019)

Andrew Patterson’s debut feature is an impressive indie science-fiction drama with a noteworthy approach to visuals and setting.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromDecember 4, 2020The Vast of Night, Andrew Patterson, Craig W. Sanger, Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer, Bruce DavisComment

Review: Diego Maradona (2019)

Asif Kapadia charts the heroic, tragic life of the late Diego Maradona in this stunning documentary made entirely of archival footage.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromDecember 2, 2020Asif Kapadia, Diego MaradonaComment

Review: Tesla (2020)

Director Michael Almereyda confronts the notion of objective biography head-on in his off-kilter biopic of Nikola Tesla, starring Ethan Hawke.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromNovember 25, 2020Tesla, Michael Almereyda, Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Eve Hewson, Jim Gaffigan, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Hannah Gross, Josh Hamilton, Peter Greene Comment

Review: The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

Aaron Sorkin’s dramatic retelling of the famous show trial distorts history in order to champion blandly-liberal American values.

Review: The Way Back (2020)

Gavin O’Connor’s inspirational sports and addiction drama succeeds on the strength of Ben Affleck’s intimate performance.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromNovember 16, 2020The Way Back, Gavin O'Connor, Brad Ingelsby, Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar, Brandon WilsonComment

Review: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is the funniest film of the year and doubles down on the absurdity of 2020.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromNovember 13, 2020Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Borat, Jason Woliner, Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria BakalovaComment

Review: The Killers (1946)

Robert Siodmak’s noir classic is a stunning debut for Burt Lancaster and one of the most inventive short story adaptations ever.

Halloween Horror: Resolution (2012)

Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead’s slow-burn horror film plays like a low-budget, earnest counterpoint to The Cabin in the Woods.

Overlooked and Under-Appreciated, Reviews, Aren's Reviews, Halloween Horror IIAren BergstromOctober 27, 2020Resolution, Halloween Horror, Justin Benson, Aaron Scott Moorhead, Peter Ciella, Vinny Curran, Zahn McClarnon, Bill Oberst JrComment