Ad Astra

Ad Astra

by Brian Tallerico There have been numerous sci-fi films about people who had to go to the reaches of space to find truths within themselves but none quite like James Gray’s masterful “Ad Astra.” Thematically dense and visually sumptuous, “Ad Astra” may not work for...
The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse

Waves crash, birds scream, and rain pounds. Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse” wants to drive you a little mad. It’s not just a film about two people on the edge of sanity, it uses sound design and filmmaking tools to push you there too. It has the feel of watching...
Knives Out

Knives Out

Taking a page from the likes of Agatha Christie, Rian Johnson’s fully back on the crime beat for the first time since the excellent Brick. Here, he’s got a murder mystery yarn to spin, Daniel Craig in full accent form and a host of suspects played by fun,...