Kirsten Stewart does her best with a rather mediocre script and at least makes a case for exploring Jean Seberg’s extensive filmography.
The Man Standing Next (Movie Review)
The political intrigue around the 1979 assassination of South Korean dictator Park is retold in this sometimes slow but still gripping thriller.
Scandal (UK) (Blu-ray Review)
The 1963 ‘Profumo Scandal’ is told in this 1989 film wonderfully restored in a dual-format, Blu-ray/DVD edition from the BFI.
War of the Worlds (TV Series Review)
New version of the H.G. Wells classic follows the fates of three groups of survivors in the French Alps, Paris, and London erases the memory of the poor big-screen adaptation starring Tom Cruise.
The Plot Against America (TV Series Review)
A chilling alternative take on American history that begins with Charles Lindbergh defeating Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1940 Presidential election.
Kwaidan (Masters of Cinema) [UK] Blu-ray Review
A masterpiece anthology of four Japanese ghost tales by the director Kobayashi Masaki is a study in color and cinematography.
A White, White Day (Movie Review)
A riveting, slow-burning Scandi-noir about love, grief, and obsession.
Army of Shadows (Criterion Collection) (Reissue) (Blu-ray Review)
Criterion Collection reissues their previously out of print release with this Blu-ray containing the same fine StudioCanal restoration and top-notch bonus features.
Amazon Prime Series ZeroZeroZero: Season One (TV Series Review)
A dark, suspenseful story of three families involved in the cocaine-trafficking business.
Just Mercy (Blu-ray Review)
A gripping docudrama based on true events that has good performances and production values.
