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Review: The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

The sequel to Pitch Black takes a bizarre left turn into space opera, resulting in a deeply silly and kind of awesome epic.

Flash Back, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromFebruary 25, 2021The Chronicles of Riddick, David Twohy, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat, Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Keith David, Karl Urban, Thandie Newton, Alexa Davalos, Judi Dench, Linus Roache, Nick Chinlund, Yorick van WageningenComment

Review: La Strada (1954)

Fellini’s La Strada is the touching story of a naif making her way in a travelling circus in post-war Italy.

Reviews, Flash BackAnders BergstromFebruary 22, 2021La Strada, Federico Fellini, Italian cinema, Richard Baseheart, Anthony Quinn, Giulietta Masina, neorealism, melodrama, World War II, road movieComment

Review: Pitch Black (2000)

David Twohy’s first film about Vin Diesel’s antihero is a B-movie throwback.

Flash Back, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromFebruary 17, 2021Pitch Black, Riddick, David Twohy, Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat, Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Keith David, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Claudia Black, Rhiana Griffith, John MooreComment

Review: Den of Thieves (2018)

Christian Gudegast’s 2018 action thriller succeeds by blatantly ripping off Michael Mann’s Heat.

Reviews, Overlooked and Under-Appreciated, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromFebruary 10, 2021Den of Thieves, Christian Gudegast, Paul Scheuring, Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Curtis Jackson, Evan Jones, Cooper AndrewsComment

Review: The Dig (2021)

Simon Stone’s period drama is handsomely-shot and intriguing when it digs into history, but gets sidetracked by unnecessary dramatic complications.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromFebruary 5, 2021The Dig, Netflix, Simon Stone, Moira Buffini, John Preston, Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, Monica DolanComment

Review: Ministry of Fear (1944)

Fritz Lang’s underappreciated Nazi thriller contains rich atmosphere and a potent blend of noir and wartime elements.

Reviews, Overlooked and Under-AppreciatedAnton BergstromFebruary 4, 2021Ministry of Fear, Nazis, thriller, spy thriller, World War II, film noir, Fritz Lang, Graham Greene, Ray Milland, Marjorie Reynolds, Carl Esmond, Erskine SanfordComment

Top 10 TV Shows of 2020

Aren discusses his favourite TV shows of 2020, including Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian, and BoJack Horseman.

TV CornerAren BergstromJanuary 29, 2021Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian, The Last Dance, High Score, Westworld, The Outsider, Rick and Morty, Archer, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Challenger: The Final Flight, What We Do in the Shadows, How To with John Wilson, Narcos: Mexico, BoJack Horseman, Top 10 TV Shows of 2020, TVComment

Aren's Top 10 Films of 2020

Aren shares his favourite films from the odd movie year of 2020, including Tenet, Wolfwalkers, and Another Round.

FeaturesAren BergstromJanuary 28, 2021Tenet, Top 10 Films of 2020, Wolfwalkers, Another Round, The Nest, Mangrove, Education, Small Axe, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, The Invisible Man, The Painter and the Thief, Sorry We Missed YouComment

I'm Thinking of I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

Musings on consciousness, cryptomnesia, strange loops, artistic inspiration, and Christopher Nolan’s Tenet as inspired by Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things.

Essays, Movies TodayAren BergstromJanuary 26, 2021Charlie Kaufman, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, TenetComment

Review: Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

A massive disappointment on almost every level, with an incomprehensible plot, poor action scenes, and a bloated runtime.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJanuary 22, 2021Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns, Dave Callaham, Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen, WW84, DCEUComment

Review: Small Axe: Education (2020)

The final film in the Small Axe anthology is a moving portrait of childhood and an indictment of a racist education system.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 15, 2021Small Axe, Education, Steve McQueen, Alastair Siddons, Kenyah Sandy, Sharlene Whyte, Tamara Lawrence, Daniel Francis, Josette Simon, Naomi AckieComment

Review: Small Axe: Alex Wheatle (2020)

The fourth film in the Small Axe anthology, Alex Wheatle charts the formation of an individual and the awakening of an artist.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 14, 2021Small Axe, Alex Wheatle, Steve McQuen, Alastair Siddons, Sheyi Cole, Robbie Gee, Johann Myers, Jonathan JulesComment

Review: Small Axe: Red, White and Blue (2020)

Red, White and Blue is a compelling portrait of a man at odds with him, his work, and his community.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 13, 2021Small Axe, Red White and Blue, Steve McQueen, Courttia Newland, John Boyega, Steve Toussaint, Joy Richardson, Neil Maskell, Stephen Boxer, Calum Callaghan, Conor Lowson, Assad Zaman, Antonia ThomasComment

Review: Small Axe: Lovers Rock (2020)

The second film in the Small Axe anthology plays like a great song, capturing the tension and release of music and romance.

Reviews, Aren's Reviews, The Current: At HomeAren BergstromJanuary 12, 2021Small Axe, Lovers Rock, Steve McQueen, Courttia Newland, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn, Micheal Ward, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Shaniqua Okwok, Ellis GeorgeComment

Review: Small Axe: Mangrove (2020)

The first film in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology is a moving portrait of community and a stirring courtroom drama.

Table Talk: Soul (2020)

Discussing Pixar’s latest movie, Soul, specifically its advanced animation, vision of the supernatural, and moral lessons.

RoundtablesAren BergstromJanuary 8, 2021Table Talk, Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Pixar, Kemp Powers, Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, Donnell Rawlings, Questlove, Angela Bassett, SoulComment

3 Brothers' Essential Films of 2020

The latest instalment in the annual list of the past year’s essential films, including prestige films, blockbusters, independent and foreign features, and documentaries.

Christmas: The Works of Rankin/Bass Remain Some of the Most Charming and Idiosyncratic Christmas TV Specials

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Little Drummer Boy, and Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town are beloved for their stop-motion animation and imaginative blend of religious and secular Christmas stories.