The political intrigue around the 1979 assassination of South Korean dictator Park is retold in this sometimes slow but still gripping thriller.
1917 (Movie Review)
An intensely directed and shot film follows a young British Army officer on a nearly impossible mission to avert a World War I disaster.
The Two Popes (Movie Review)
An outstanding account of a historic meeting between two men who both became Pope and friends during a stressful period in the Vatican’s history.
The Irishman (Movie Review)
Scorsese gives his account of who killed Hoffa in this film that could probably use a trip back to the editing room.
Ovid and The Art of Love (Movie Review)
Writer/director Esme von Hoffmann has crafted an entertaining tale of Ancient Rome’s famous poet Ovid that blends the past and present with generally successful results.
Raise the Red Lantern (1991) (Classic Film Review)
A masterfully filmed drama that served as China’s opening salvo to the world after 1989’s Tiananmen Protests.
Netflix Original The Highwaymen (Movie Review)
Netflix revives the legend of Bonnie and Clyde from the perspective of the two former Texas Rangers that took to the highway and eventually tracked them down.
Mary Queen of Scots (TheaterByte Movie Review)
Mary Queen of Scots is a dull period epic with its only saving graces Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie in the lead roles.
The Favourite (TheaterByte Movie Review)
A fictionalized account of the love between the lady in waiting to Queen Anne and a servant girl in early 18th century England has riveting performances, costumes, and solid direction.
Amazon Prime Studios King Lear (TheaterByte Movie Review)
A tactfully abridged film version of Shakespeare’s classic drama of an aging king benefits from strong cast, direction and brilliant cinematography
