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3 Brothers' Essential Films of 2021

The Brothers offer their annual list of the past year’s essential films, including prestige films, blockbusters, independent and foreign features, and documentaries.

Christmas: 12 Unconventional Christmas Movies

The Brothers offer up 12 unconventional picks to watch over the Christmas holidays.

Features, ChristmasAnton BergstromDecember 24, 2021unconventional, Christmas movies, Die Hard, Blade Runner 2049, Carol, Children of Men, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Dekalog, Eyes Wide Shut, Fanny and Alexander, Hook, Lethal Weapon, The Lion in Winter, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingComment

Zack Snyder: Ranking the Films of Zack Snyder

The Brothers cap off their Zack Snyder Retrospective by offering their individual rankings of his films.

Features, Zack SnyderAnders BergstromDecember 7, 2021Zack Snyder Retrospective, Zack Snyder, Dawn of the Dead, 300, Watchmen, Man of Steel, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueComment

Halloween Horror: Ranking the Major Films of the Classic Universal Horror Series

Ranking the iconic Universal horror classics, including Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Wolf Man.

Features, Halloween HorrorAren BergstromOctober 30, 2021Universal, Universal Horror, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Black Cat, The Wolf Man, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, The Raven, The Creature from the Black LagoonComment

Predicting the 2021 Oscars

The yearly tradition continues with these predictions for every category at the 93rd Academy Awards.

FeaturesAren BergstromApril 23, 20212021 Oscars, Academy Awards, oscars, Nomadland, Minari, Promising Young Woman, Sound of Metal, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, MankComment

Introduction to Zack Snyder Retrospective

With the #SnyderCut almost here, the Brothers introduce their Zack Snyder Retrospective.

Zack Snyder, FeaturesAnton BergstromMarch 17, 2021Zack Snyder Comments

3 Brothers Film Top 100

A personal pantheon of the films that shaped and continue to define the best of cinematic storytelling.

FeaturesAnton BergstromMarch 5, 20212001: A Space Odyssey, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Psycho, Seven Samurai, Lawrence of Arabia, Citizen Kane, Return of the Jedi, Blade Runner, Goodfellas, The Godfather, Pinocchio, Vertigo, Jaws, Spirited Away, Alien, The Godfather Part II, Days of Heaven, Pulp Fiction, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, The Third Man, The Tree of Life, The Dark Knight, My Neighbor Totoro, Dr. Strangelove, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Do the Right Thing, The Thing, The Searchers, Taxi Driver, Casablanca, Ben-Hur, From Russia with Love, Apocalypse Now, Tokyo Story, Rear Window, Blue Velvet, The Matrix, North by Northwest, Road House, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, West Side Story, Princess Mononoke, Fantasia, The Shining, Raging Bull, Metropolis, Minority Report, Fight Club, JFK, The Silence of the Lambs, The Passion of Joan of Arc, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, A Serious Man, Memories of Murder, The Magnificent Ambersons, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Seventh Seal, Singin' in the Rain, American Psycho, Ran, Scrooge, The Good, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, Casino Royale, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Schindler's List, King Kong, The Lion King, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Kingdom of Heaven, This Is Spinal Tap, Paths of Glory, The Manchurian Candidate, Memento, Goldfinger, Mulholland Drive, The Social Network, Rashomon, Beauty and the Beast, Interstellar, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Aguirre, Aguirre the Wrath of God, Double Indemnity, The Virgin Spring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Skyfall, E.T. the Extra-terrestrial, Chungking Express, There Will Be Blood, Wild Strawberries, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Le Samourai, The New World, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Jurassic Park, Dead Ringers, The GeneralComment

Aren's Top 10 Films of 2020

Aren shares his favourite films from the odd movie year of 2020, including Tenet, Wolfwalkers, and Another Round.

FeaturesAren BergstromJanuary 28, 2021Tenet, Top 10 Films of 2020, Wolfwalkers, Another Round, The Nest, Mangrove, Education, Small Axe, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, The Invisible Man, The Painter and the Thief, Sorry We Missed YouComment

3 Brothers' Essential Films of 2020

The latest instalment in the annual list of the past year’s essential films, including prestige films, blockbusters, independent and foreign features, and documentaries.

Remembering Sean Connery

A tribute to the late Sean Connery, remembering his iconic work as James Bond and Dr. Henry Jones Sr. among countless other memorable roles.

FeaturesAren BergstromNovember 6, 2020Remembering Sean Connery, Sean Connery, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Dr. No, James BondComment

Thursday Rethink: Halloween Horror: Who’s Afraid of Ari Aster's Elevated Horror?

Digging deep into the thematic implications and cultural discourse around Ari Aster’s two works of elevated horror, Hereditary and Midsommar.

Features, Thursday Rethink, Halloween Horror IIAnton BergstromOctober 29, 2020Halloween Horror, Hereditary, Midsommar, Ari Aster, evil, horror, trauma, paganism, neopaganism, demons, cultural horror, elevated horrorComment

Remembering Ian Holm

Anders and Aren reflect on the passing on Ian Holm, who brought a complexity and professionalism to beloved roles in The Lord of the Rings and Alien.

FeaturesAren BergstromJune 22, 2020Ian Holm, Remembering Ian Holm, The Lord of the Rings, Alien, The Fifth Element, Brazil, Time Bandits, The Miracle Maker, Hamlet, Ratatouille, Robin and Marian, The Sweet Hereafter, Naked Lunch, eXistenZComment

12 More Movies for Easter

The Brothers expand upon their list from 2012, citing 12 more movies that make for appropriate Easter viewing.

FeaturesAnton BergstromApril 10, 2020Movies for Easter, Easter, Barabbas, Blade Runner 2049, Dekalog, Of Gods and Men, Knight of Cups, The Miracle Maker, My Neighbor Totoro, Risen, The Robe, Demetrius and the Gladiators, The Sign of the Cross, SilenceComment

9 Films for a Pandemic

The Brothers offer up suggested viewing in light of COVID-19.

FeaturesAnton BergstromMarch 20, 2020COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemic, Films for a PandemicComment

Remembering Max von Sydow

The Brothers remember the legendary Swedish actor.

FeaturesAnders BergstromMarch 11, 2020Remembering Max von Sydow, Max von SydowComment

Aren's Top 50 Films of the Decade (2010-2019)

Aren reflects on the last decade in film and lists his 50 favourite movies from 2010 to 2019.

FeaturesAren BergstromFebruary 7, 2020Kubo and the Two Strings, Skyfall, The Social Network, The Wind Rises, The Tree of Life, Dunkirk, It Follows, Inside Llewyn Davis, Phantom Thread, The Wolf of Wall Street, Certified Copy, Inception, Son of Saul, Annihilation, Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, Silence, Blade Runner 2049, The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence, Mad Max: Fury Road, First Reformed, 12 Years a Slave, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Hugo, A Dangerous Method, The Immigrant, Parasite, The Dark Knight Rises, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Sicario, A Separation, Black Swan, Upstream Color, The Master, The Irishman, Django Unchained, Gone Girl, Zero Dark Thirty, O.J. Made in America, Drug War, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Nightcrawler, Roma, Sunset, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, La La Land, A Star Is Born, John Wick, Moonrise Kingdom, After the Storm, Hypernormalisation, Top 50 Films of the Decade, Best of the DecadeComment

Anders' Top 10 Films of 2019

Anders shares some of his favourite films from 2019, some widely acclaimed, like Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood and Parasite , as well as a couple of more offbeat picks …

FeaturesAnders BergstromFebruary 7, 2020Anders' Top 10, 2019, Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, Parasite, The Irishman, Uncut Gems, Ash Is Purest White, The Lighthouse, Missing Link, Frozen II, American DharmaComment

Predicting the 2020 Oscars

Aren predicts the 2020 Academy Awards.

FeaturesAren BergstromFebruary 5, 2020Predicting the Oscars, 2020 Oscars, 1917, Joker, Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, Marriage Story, Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, ParasiteComment

Star Wars: Ranking the Films of the Star Wars Series

The Brothers finish their Star Wars Retrospective by offering their individual rankings of the films in the series.

Features, Star WarsAren BergstromJanuary 15, 2020Star Wars, Star Wars Retrospective, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars StoryComment

Aren's Top 10 Films of 2019

Aren shares his favourite films of the past year, from Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood to The Irishman to A Hidden Life, many of which deal with the passing of time and the challenges of history.

FeaturesAren BergstromJanuary 6, 2020Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, Parasite, The Irishman, Sunset, A Hidden Life, Little Women, Deadwood: The Movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Lighthouse, Apollo 11Comment