In Glass, Shyamalan falls victim to his auteur ego. It’s well-made, but it’s also extremely indulgent as it completes the Eastrail 177 Trilogy.
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‘Destroyer’ Paints Its Mystery By Numbers
Karyn Kusama’s Destroyer, a Tarantino Lite film starring Nicole Kidman, is well-made, but there’s nothing to it that hasn’t already been done, and better.
Barry Jenkins Strikes Again With ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
In If Beale Street Could Talk, you are immersed in the world of the characters, and it’s only effective because of Barry Jenkin’s flawless direction and vision.
‘River Runs Red’ Wastes A Chance To Be Important
‘River Runs Red’ balks at being a socially relevant movie in favor of a typical action revenge plot.
Vigilante Justice Returns In ‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’
The fourth book adaptation in the Millennium series, written by David Lagercrantz after Larson’s passing, is ready for you. Here’s even better news for fans and everyone else who enjoys a terrific thriller: The Girl in the Spider’s Web is quite good.