Blog — 3 Brothers Film

Review: Midsommar (2019)

Ari Aster’s follow-up to Hereditary is formally impressive, but also indulgent and narratively myopic.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJuly 17, 2019Ari Aster, Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, Will Poulter, Midsommar, HereditaryComment

Review: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

An embarrassingly lazy film on almost every level.

Roundtable: Game of Thrones Part 2 - The Series

After a bit of time to reflect on the series, the Brothers discuss the legacy and experience of Game of Thrones upon its conclusion.

Roundtables, TV CornerAnders BergstromJuly 5, 2019Game of Thrones, David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, George R-R- Martin, fantasy, televisionComment

Review: Rocketman (2019)

Rocketman reinvigorates the musical biopic through its full-on musical approach.

The Current: In Theatres, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJuly 4, 2019Dexter Fletcher, Lee Hall, Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rocketman, Elton JohnComment

Chernobyl Shows the Human Cost of Heroism

In addition to being a blunt argument against governmental lies, Chernobyl is a rousing portrait of heroism in action.

Review: All Is True (2018)

All Is True could’ve been a disastrous work of biographical criticism, but instead, it’s a quiet drama that understands Shakespeare’s appeal.

The Current: In Theatres, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 18, 2019All Is True, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Lydia Wilson, Kathryn Wilder, William ShakespeareComment

Review: Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters has plenty of action to satisfy kaiju fanboys, but the storytelling lacks nuance and interesting human characters.

Review: Deadwood: The Movie (2019)

After 13 years, Deadwood finally gets some bittersweet closure.

Review: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum still has exceptional action sequences, but the franchise is starting to suffer diminished returns.

Review: Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

It’s naked franchise extension, but with enough humour and strong world-building to justify its existence.

Roundtable: Game of Thrones Part 1 - The Final Season

After the series finale this past Sunday night, the 3 Brothers offer their take on the final season of Game of Thrones: the plot twists, characters, and its place in the television landscape.

Roundtables, TV CornerAnders BergstromMay 24, 2019Game of Thrones, David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, George R-R- Martin, fantasy, television, TV show, Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Masie Williams, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-WaldauComment

The Matrix: The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

The final film in The Matrix Trilogy is a subversion of conclusions and a fascinating pivot away from a linear, western worldview.

Review: Be My Star (2001)

Valeska Grisebach’s debut feature captures the awkwardness of adolescent romance, but it makes for uncomfortable viewing.

Flash Back, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromMay 14, 2019Be My Star, Valeska Grisebach, Nicole Glaser, Christopher Schops, Monique Glaser, Jeanine Glaser, Christina Sandke Comment

Bodyguard Proves the Downside of Narrative Risk

Entwines personal and political power dynamics against the background of the War on Terror.

Review: Everyone Else (2009)

What Maren Ade’s second feature lacks in pacing, it makes up for in depth of character.

Flash Back, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromMay 7, 2019Everyone Else, Maren Ade, Birgit Minichmayr, Lars Eidinger, Nicole Marischka, Hans-Jochen WagnerComment

The Matrix: The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

The Matrix Reloaded has aged much better than you might think, a playful and ambitious film full of breathtaking action and real emotional stakes.

The Matrix, ReviewsAnders BergstromMay 3, 2019The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, Lily Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, science fiction, action, martial arts, sequel, 2003, Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Ann Moss, Hugo Weaving, Laurence FishburneComment

Review: Missing Link (2019)

Missing Link is a delightful juvenile adventure in the vein of Kipling or Heinlein.

The Current: In Theatres, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromMay 2, 2019Laika, Missing Link, Chris Butler, Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, David Walliams, Timothy Olyphant, Matt Lucas, Amrita Acharia, Zach GalifianakisComment

Review: Police Story (1985)

1985’s Police Story stands as one of the greatest examples of Jackie Chan’s skill as an actor and director, and is one of the all-time great action-comedies.