Blog — 3 Brothers Film

Review: Bridge of Spies (2015)

Spielberg's sturdy Cold War spy thriller.

Review: Gods of Egypt (2016)

Everything about this movie adds up to nothing.

The Current: In Theatres, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromFebruary 26, 2016Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Elodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Chadwick Boseman, Geoffrey Rush, Burk Sharpless, Matt Sazama, Alex Proyas, Gods of EgyptComment

Review: Amy (2015)

Asif Kapadia's film rescues Winehouse's story from the realm of tabloid tragedy.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromFebruary 19, 2016Amy, Amy Winehouse, archival footage, Asif Kapadia, documentary, music, tragedyComment

Review: The Big Short (2015)

Adam McKay surprises with this winning, comedic take on the 2008 financial crisis.

Review: Tokyo Tribe (2014)

Sono's rap musical is one-of-a-kind trash.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromFebruary 5, 2016Japan, musical, Nana Seino, rap, Ryohei Suzuki, Santa Inoue, Shion Sono, Tokyo Tribe, Young DaisComment

Review: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Rickman and Thompson excel at Austen.

Review: Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (2015)

A slight film, but it’ll play well to anyone with an interest in the finer details of Hollywood’s past.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 22, 2016Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story, Daniel RaimComment

Review: Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Parents are unlikely to find a better children’s film to see with their kids in theatres this winter.

Review: Ip Man 3 (2015)

Despite its dramatic limitations, its craft and fight scenes make it the best in the series.

Christmas: The Night Before (2015)

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

Review: Creed (2015)

This is a special film.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromDecember 3, 2015Aaron Covington, Andre Ward, Creed, Gabriel Rosado, Graham McTavish, Michael B- Jordan, Phylicia Rashad, Rocky, Ryan Coogler, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Tony Bellew, Wood HarrisComment

Review: Experimenter (2015)

A compelling and experimental look at a significant researcher.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnders BergstromDecember 1, 20151960s, Anton Yelchin, biography, biopic, drama, Experimenter, Jim Gaffigan, John Leguizamo, Michael Almereyda, Peter Sarsgaard, psychology, Stanley Milgrim, Winona RyderComment

Review: Spotlight (2015)

A sober-minded movie of substance.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromNovember 27, 2015Billy Crudup, Brian "Astro" Bradley, John Slattery, Josh Singer, Liev Schreiber, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Spotlight, Stanley Tucci, Thomas McCarthyComment

Review: Mr. Holmes (2015)

Enjoyable, slight mystery about an old Sherlock Holmes.

Review: In Jackson Heights (2015)

Anyone attempting to understand multiculturalism and the challenges of urban diversity needs to see In Jackson Heights.

The Current: In Theatres, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromNovember 20, 2015Frederick Wiseman, In Jackson HeightsComment

James Bond 007: Skyfall (2012)

A definitive argument for the character (and the series') effectiveness.

Review: The Keeping Room (2015)

A few bold images and ideas don’t make up for the film's tedium.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromOctober 30, 2015Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Muna Otaru, Sam Worthington, Amy Nutall, Kyle Soller, Ned Dennehy, Julia Hart, Daniel Barber, The Keeping RoomComment

Review: The Assassin (2015)

Essential viewing for those of you who are familiar with Hou's style and sensibility.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromOctober 30, 2015Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-wen, Hsieh Hai-meng, Zhong Acheng, The Assassin

Halloween Horror: Hellraiser (1987)

The gore effects are astounding.

Reviews, Overlooked and Under-Appreciated, Aren's Reviews, Halloween Horror IIIAren BergstromOctober 29, 2015Andrew Robinson, Ashley Laurence, body horror, Clare Higgins, Cliver Barker, Doug Bradley, gore, Halloween Horror, Hellraiser, horror, Oliver Smith, Sean ChapmanComment

Halloween Horror: Sleepy Hollow (1999)

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