‘Phantom Thread’ review
“Phantom Thread” – Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest effort is every bit as pretty as it is pretty empty. Daniel Day Lewis does his level best to single-handedly save the film with his method-acting superpowers, but […]
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‘Darkest Hour’ review
“Darkest Hour” – Gary Oldman is the best part of Joe Wright’s stridently ordinary biopic about Winston Churchill. The film is a paint-by-numbers affair that shows Churchill’s journey from awkward political interloper to the legend celebrated […]
‘Call Me by Your Name’ review
“Call Me by Your Name” – I know I’m in the minority here, but I was thoroughly, stridently unimpressed with this film. Yes, it is beautifully shot. The performances are great as well, but something […]
‘Three Billboards’ a brutal, but also brilliant, portrayal of the cycle of violence (Movie review)
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017) – which is still in many theaters and hits home video on Tuesday – is a brutal portrayal of the cycle of violence that exists beneath the veneer of what […]
‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ reviews
John’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” review, Feb. 25, 2018 Michael’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
‘Get Out’ reviews
John’s “Get Out” review, johnvhansen.com, June 25, 2017 Michael’s “Get Out” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
‘The Shape of Water’ reviews
John’s “The Shape of Water” review, Feb. 2, 2018 Michael’s “The Shape of Water” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
‘The Florida Project’ review
Michael’s “The Florida Project” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
‘The Disaster Artist’ reviews
John’s “The Disaster Artist” review, March 31, 2018 Michael’s “The Disaster Artist” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
‘The Big Sick’ reviews
John’s “The Big Sick” review, johnvhansen.com, Sept. 25, 2017 Michael’s “The Big Sick” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018