Blog — 3 Brothers Film

Review: Ghostbusters (2016)

Pretty enjoyable, faithful enough, but not very remarkable.

Reviews, The Current: At HomeAnton BergstromNovember 10, 2016action comedy, blockbuster, Christ Hemsworth, comedy, Ghostbusters, ghosts, horror comedy, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Neil Casey, paranormal, Paul Feig, reboot Comment

Review: Moonlight (2016)

Wonderfully observant and particular filmmaking.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromNovember 8, 2016André Holland, Ashton Sanders, Barry Jenkins, Janelle Monáe, Jharrel Jerome, Mahershala Ali, Moonlight, Naomie Harris, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Trevante RhodesComment

Halloween Horror: Evil Dead (2013)

Redundant but also entertainingly nasty.

Flash Back, Reviews, Halloween Horror II, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromOctober 14, 2016Elizabeth Blackmore, Evil Dead, Fede Alvarez, Halloween Horror, Jane Levy, Jessica Lucas, Lou Taylor Pucci, Rodo Sayagues, Sam Raimi, Shiloh FernandezComment

Review: Keeping up with the Joneses (2016)

Not even a fan of mindless comedies will be able to sit through this one.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromOctober 14, 2016Keeping Up with the Joneses, Greg Mottola, Michael LeSieur, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Hamm, Isla Fisher, Gal Gadot, Matt Walsh, Maribeth Monroe, Patton Oswalt, Kevin DunnComment

Halloween Horror: The Others (2001)

Richly atmospheric ghost story.

Review: The Lovers and the Despot (2016)

The Lovers and the Despot tells a fascinating story in a mediocre manner.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 30, 2016The Lovers and the Despot, Robert Cannan, Ross AdamComment

Review: Hell or High Water (2016)

Authentic and intelligent, while still providing rollicking entertainment.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 27, 2016Ben Foster, Chris Pine, Dale Dickey, David Mackenzie, Gil Birmingham, Hell or High Water, Jeff Bridges, Katy Mixon, Kevin Rankin, Taylor SheridanComment

TIFF16: Personal Shopper

A ghost story for the present age, starring Kristen Stewart.

Reviews, The Festival CircuitAnders BergstromSeptember 24, 2016drama, film festival, ghost story, Kristen Stewart, Olivier Assayas, Personal Shopper, TIFF, TIFF16, Toronto International Film FestivalComment

Review: In Order of Disappearance (2014)

There's little to recommend In Order of Disappearance beyond its amusing opening and the presence of Skarsgard.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 23, 2016In Order of Disappearance, Hans Petter Moland, Kim Fupz Aakeson, Stellan Skarsgard, Pal Sverre Valheim, Bruno GanzComment

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

TIFF16: Maliglutit (Searchers)

A film of primal intensity.

Reviews, The Festival Circuit, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 16, 2016Benjamin Kunuk, Jocelyne Immaroitik, Joey Sarpinak, Jonah Qunaq, Karen Ivalu, Maliglutit, Maliglutit (Searchers), Natar Ungalaaq, Norman Cohn, Zacharias KunukComment

TIFF16: After the Storm

A mellowing and enriching family dramedy.

Reviews, The Festival CircuitAnton BergstromSeptember 15, 2016Abe Hiroshi, comedy, detective, divorce, drama, dramedy, family, family drama, father and son, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japan, Kiki Kirin, Maki Yôko, TIFF, TIFF16, writer, Yoshizawa TaiyôComment

TIFF16: The Unknown Girl

A compelling film, even as it shows the limits of the Dardennes' filmmaking style.

Reviews, The Festival Circuit, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 14, 2016Adèle Haenel, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Jérémie Renier, Louka Minnella, Luc Dardenne, Olivier Bonnaud, The Unknown Girl, TIFF, TIFF16, Toronto International Film FestivalComment

Review: Sleeping Giant (2016)

Intimate, authentic Canadian filmmaking.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromSeptember 2, 2016Andrew Cividino, Jackson Martin, Nick Serino, Reece Moffett, Sleeping Giant Comment

Review: Don't Breathe (2016)

Focused, formally impressive horror.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 1, 2016Daniel Zovatto, Don't Breathe, Dylan Minnette, Fede Alvarez, Jane Levy, Rodo Sayagues, Stephen LangComment

Review: Southside with You (2016)

In the dog days of August, Southside with You proves an enjoyable romantic drama.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromAugust 26, 2016Southside with You, Richard Tanne, Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter, Vanessa Bell CallowayComment

Review: Anthropoid (2016)

Only diehard World War II buffs will be able to make it through Anthropoid’s bloated runtime.

The Current: In Theatres, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromAugust 19, 2016Anthropoid, Sean Ellis, Anthony Frewin, Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon, Anna Geislerova, Harry Lloyd, Toby JonesComment

Review: Love & Friendship (2016)

A fitting blend of artistic sensibilities.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromAugust 12, 2016Chloë Sevigny, Emma Greenwell, James Fleet, Jane Austen, Jemma Redgrave, Jenn Murray, Justin Edwards, Kate Beckinsale, Love & Friendship, Morfydd Clark, Stephen Fry, Tom Bennett, Whit Stillman, Xavier SamuelComment

Review: Suicide Squad (2016)

A misshapen misfire for the DCEU.

Review: Germans & Jews (2016)

Fascinating viewing for anyone with a familial relationship to Germany’s racist history.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJuly 29, 2016Germans & Jews, Janina QuintComment