John Sturges’ Western plays like a minor variation of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948).
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Cory Finley’s Bad Education contains a great Hugh Jackman performance and gets at the heart of bad people who think they’re doing good.
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Josh Trank’s comeback is a deeply messy deconstruction of Al Capone, featuring a bizarre Tom Hardy as the dying gangster.
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An incredibly relevant doc about the Hong Kong protests.
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Twenty years later, David Gordon Green’s debut feature George Washington remains a beautiful cinematic memory.
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Tremors’ status as cult classic and staple of cable TV is a result of its sturdy filmmaking and fun vibe.
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Anders and Anton discuss the new Spike Lee Vietnam War film, Da 5 Bloods, and how it fits into Lee’s on filmography, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the legacy of American imperialism in Southeast Asia.
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Humphrey Bogart’s final film is a bruising noir and a chance to watch the titan of Old Hollywood spar with Rod Steiger, another acting icon.
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Anders and Aren reflect on the passing on Ian Holm, who brought a complexity and professionalism to beloved roles in The Lord of the Rings and Alien.
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Much like a modern version of Ozu’s Tokyo Story (1953), Yi Yi is a lovely exploration of the generational dynamics of a single family.
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Anton and Aren take an extended look back at Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion and consider its narrative structure, filmmaking style, and whether it’s now a modern classic in light of COVID-19.
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Almost 20 years after its release, Memento remains a stunning encapsulation of Christopher Nolan’s obsessions as a director, and one of the very best neo-noir films.
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Sidney Lumet’s 1971 heist thriller starring Sean Connery is diverting genre fun that’s made more interesting through its experimental formal presentation.
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The newest film from the Dardenne Brothers, Young Ahmed, tells the story of a young teenager in Belgium who has been radicalized by fundamentalist Islam and how that affects his relationship with his community and society.
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Before they made Wild Wild Country, Maclain and Chapman Way directed this winning documentary about the Portland Mavericks, an independent baseball team run by TV actor (and father of Kurt) Bing Russell.
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Danny McBride’s HBO comedy mocks the excesses of American evangelicalism while capturing the essence of its focus on family and forgiveness.
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Anders and Aren discuss the recent ESPN/Netflix doc on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, The Last Dance, touching on celebrity culture, documentary narratives, and shared pandemic viewing.
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Beastie Boys Story is an inspiring look back on the journey of the band, as told by two of the guys who lived it.
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The Brothers discuss Jim Carroll’s Christian time travel drama, Assassin 33 A.D., and how it stands out from other evangelical Christian films.
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With Yesterday, Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis craft a serviceable romantic comedy around the idea of a world where only one man can remember the Beatles, but never take its high-concept to the next level.
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