Blog — 3 Brothers Film

Halloween Horror: The Others (2001)

Richly atmospheric ghost story.

The Nostalgia of Horror

Films like Halloween, The Shining, The House of the Devil, and It Follows rely on nostalgia to fuel their horror.

Essays, Jump Cuts: Random EssaysAren BergstromOctober 7, 2016Halloween, The House of the Devil, It Follows, The Shining, Stranger ThingsComment

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

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