Blog — 3 Brothers Film

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

The New Flesh: The Unnatural Nudity of David Cronenberg

Rather than using it for titillation or emotional revelation, David Cronenberg uses nudity to explore the unnatural psyches of his characters.

Essays, Yesterday's CinemaAren BergstromAugust 19, 2016David Cronenberg, The Fly, Naked Lunch, Crash, A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, Shivers, Rabid, Maps to the Stars, The Brood, VideodromeComment

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

Review: Now You See Me 2 (2016)

A broadly enjoyable film in a summer with few standouts.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJuly 15, 2016Now You See Me 2, John M. ChuComment

Remembering Abbas Kiarostami

Aren reflects on the films of the late Abbas Kiarostami.

FeaturesAren BergstromJuly 8, 2016Abbas Kiarostami, Certified Copy, Like Someone in Love, RIP Abbas Kiarostami, The Wind Will Carry UsComment

Imagination and Individuality: Youth in the Films of Studio Ghibli

The films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata capture profound truths about youth.

Essays, Yesterday's CinemaAren BergstromJuly 8, 2016Studio Ghibli, Castle in the Sky, Only Yesterday, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited AwayComment

Review: Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Undeniably stupid, but still fun and arguably camp.

Review: Three (2016)

A grand exercise in precise chaos.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 29, 2016Cheung Siu-fai, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Lo Hoi-pang, Louis Koo, Three, Wallace Chung, Zhao WeiComment

Review: Free State of Jones (2016)

Interesting from a historical perspective, and McConaughey doesn’t disappoint, but Free State of Jones is a muddled mess of a film.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 17, 2016Free State of Jones, Matthew McConaughey, Keri Russell, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Gary RossComment

Optimism and Pessimism in Tomorrowland

A blinkered vision of human nature and achievement.

Review: The Nice Guys (2016)

A reminder of what an adult Hollywood comedy can look like.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAren BergstromMay 27, 2016Angourie Rice, Anthony Bagarozzi, Keith David, Kim Basinger, Margaret Qualley, Matt Bomer, Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Shane Black, The Nice GuysComment

Table Talk: The Jungle Book (2016)

Anton and Aren discuss the film's animation, themes, and conflicting natures.

RoundtablesAren BergstromMay 13, 2016Ben Kingsley, Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Disney, Giancarlo Esposito, Idris Elba, Jon Favreau, Justin Marks, Lupita Nyong'o, Neel Sethi, Rudyard Kipling, Scarlett Johansson, The Jungle BookComment

HotDocs2016: Random Acts of Legacy and No Cultural Value

Worthwhile acts of preservation.

Reviews, The Festival CircuitAnton BergstromMay 7, 2016Ali Kazimi, Chinese-American, documentary, home movies, Hot Docs, Hot Docs 2016, Manitoba, Mike Maryniuk, No Cultural Value, painting, preservation, Random Acts of Legacy, sculptureComment

Defend What You Like (or Why I Don't Believe In Guilty Pleasures)

The term “guilty pleasure” is antithetical to film criticism and a healthy film culture.

Essays, Jump Cuts: Random EssaysAren BergstromMay 6, 2016Road House, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Michael BayComment

Review: The Newton Boys (1998)

A lacklustre heist picture.

Review: Green Room (2015)

The year’s best thriller and ecstasy for anyone with a penchant for bloody cinema.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromApril 29, 2016Green Room, Jeremy Saulnier, Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner, Patrick Stewart, Macon BlairComment

Hot Docs 2016: The Successor

The Successor is a beautiful film with thematic meat on its bones.

Aren's Reviews, Reviews, The Festival CircuitAren BergstromApril 22, 2016The Successor, Hot Docs, Hot Docs 2016, Mattia EpifaniComment