Blog — 3 Brothers Film

Halloween Horror: It (2017)

A genuine mega-hit that earns its popularity.

Review: Logan Lucky (2017)

Too slow-paced and saggy to work effectively as a heist comedy.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 26, 2017Adam Driver, Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig, Dwight Yoakam, Hilary Swank, Katherine Waterston, Katie Holmes, Logan Lucky, Rebecca Blunt, Riley Keough, Sebastian Stan, Seth MacFarlane, Steven SoderberghComment

TIFF17: Mudbound

Combines emotional depth with insight on race and culture.

Reviews, The Festival Circuit, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 22, 2017Carey Mulligan, Dee Rees, Garrett Hedlund, Hillary Jordan, Jason Clarke, Jason Mitchell, Jonathan Banks, Mary J- Bilge, Mudbound, Rob Morgan, TIFF, TIFF17, Toronto International Film Festival, Virgil WilliamsComment

Review: Let There Be Light (2017)

Let There Be Light is short and always remains engaging, even if it seems to be jumping the gun as pertains to this particular subject matter.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 22, 2017Let There Be LightComment

TIFF17: First Reformed

Schrader’s new film acts as the culmination of his work as a filmmaker and critic.

TIFF17: The Day After

About as accessible as a Hong Sang-soo film is likely to get.

Reviews, The Festival Circuit, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 20, 2017Cho Yun-hee, Hong Sang-soo, Kim Min-hee, Kim Sae-byuk, Kwon Hae-hyo, The Day After, TIFF, TIFF17, Toronto International Film FestivalComment

TIFF17: Roman J. Israel, Esq.

A profound disappointment coming from such talent.

Reviews, The Festival Circuit, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromSeptember 13, 2017Carmen Ejogo, Colin Farrell, Dan Gilroy, Denzel Washington, Esq-, Roman J- Israel, TIFF, TIFF17, Toronto International Film FestivalComment

Ranking Every Episode of BoJack Horseman

Aren ranks every episode of seasons one to three of BoJack Horseman.

TV CornerAren BergstromSeptember 8, 2017Aaron Paul, Alison Brie, Amy Sedaris, BoJack Horseman, Netflix, Ranking BoJack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Will Arnett Comments

Review: The Rock (1996)

Pop cinema is rarely so satisfying.

Review: Rising Sun (1993)

Passable thriller, but fascinating juncture.

Roundtable: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

The 3 Brothers discuss Luc Besson's sci-fi spectacle, dissecting its story, casting, and world-building.

RoundtablesAren BergstromAugust 25, 2017Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Dane DeHaan, Elizabeth Debicki, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, Luc Besson, Rihanna, Rutger Hauer, Valerian and Laureline, Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsComment

Thursday Rethink: John Wick: Chapter 2 Is a Disappointment

Anders offers a rethink on the well-received action film from earlier this year, finding it disappointing.

Features, Thursday RethinkAnders BergstromAugust 24, 2017action, action choreography, Chad Stahelski, Ian McShane, John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2, Keanu Reeves, Thursday Rethink, world buildingComment

Review: Detroit (2017)

As much a horror movie as a Civil Rights epic.

Roundtable: Dunkirk (2017)

The 3 Brothers discuss the structure and merits of Christopher Nolan's World War II film.

Review: Your Name (2016)

A gorgeous animation with tender emotions.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJuly 31, 2017Aoi Yuko, Etsuko Ichihara, Kaito Ishikawa, Kanon Tani, Makoto Shinkai, Masami Nagasawa, Mone Kamishiraishi, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ryo Narita, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Your NameComment

Review: Bad Boys (1995)

Skillful, influential trash.

Flash Back, Reviews, Michael Bay, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJuly 7, 2017Bad Boys, Doug Richardson, Jim Mulholland, Joe Pantoliano, Martin Lawrence, Michael Barrie, Michael Bay, Summer of Bay, Tchéky Karyo, Téa Leoni, Theresa Randle, Will Smith Comment

Review: The Big Sick (2017)

The Big Sick is a delightful film that provides laughs, insight, and tears in equal measure.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 30, 2017The Big Sick, Michael ShowalterComment

Review: I, Daniel Blake (2016)

A passionate declaration for justice in the here and now.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 23, 2017Briana Shann, Cannes Film Festival, Dave Johns, Dylan McKiernan, Hayley Squires, I Daniel Blake, Kate Rutter, Ken Loach, Palme d'Or, Paul LavertyComment

Review: Wonder Woman (2017)

If only all superhero films were this good.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 15, 2017Allan Heinberg, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, DC, DCEU, Elena Anaya, Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins, Robin Wright, William Moulton Marston, Wonder WomanComment

Review: Graduation (2016)

Graduation is an excellent film in the European arthouse tradition, challenging viewers with its moral inquiries and empathetic portraits of damaged characters.

The Current: In Theatres, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 2, 2017Graduation, Cristian Mungiu, Adrian Titieni, Maria-Victoria Dragus, Lia BugnarComment