Everything unfolds as if there is some grand scale mystery afoot, when that is not the case.

Deserving of most of the Oscars it was nominated for, Gangs of New York is an all encompassing look at a turbulent time in America’s history many were unaware of prior to the film’s release. Martin Scorsese may focus the story on two men, but the time period and attention to detail draw the viewer [...]

John Givings is home from the mental hospital. He is living with his elder parents, still recovering. It is never clear what he has, but in the midst of the seemingly perfect 1950s community on Revolutionary Road, he is the only one who makes sense. He is the only one who says what everyone needs [...]

Ridley Scott yet again takes Russell Crowe under his wing, directing him in Body of Lies. This time, it’s another trip for Hollywood to the Middle East and the war on terror. While a hot news item, it’s becoming tiresome as a film base, overused and hardly entertaining anymore. Body of Lies is a victim [...]