12 ANGRY MEN (1997) is a necessary and masterful remake of a classic
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
One thing that struck me about watching this 25-year-old rendition of a nearly 70-year-old story is how relevant it still feels.
THE LONG GOODBYE deserves a spot in the noir canon
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Robert Altman’s favorite talking point about his 1973 neo-noir classic The Long Goodbye is the notion of “Rip Van Marlowe.”
MR. MAJESTYK lands a "less is more" actioner
by Iran Hrabe, Staff Writer
Kino Lorber continues to do the Lord’s work by giving hidden gems a second life with new transfers and new Blu-Ray releases.
FINCH is an aimless film about a man, a robot, and a dog
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
The primary aim of Finch is to offer the viewer a kinder, gentler post-apocalypse.
Todd Haynes’ THE VELVET UNDERGROUND is a paint-by-numbers music doc
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Todd Haynes is one of those directors on my incredibly narrow list of Filmmakers Who Have Never Made a Film I Didn’t Like…
Kino Lorber rightfully brings Chloe Zhao's SONGS MY BROTHERS TAUGHT ME back to the spotlight
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
The most interesting thing about Chloe Zhao is the stories she chooses to tell.
PHARMA BRO undermines its own message with gimmicks
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
What do you feel when you read the name Martin Shkreli? Do you feel like you are about to throw up in your mouth?
FIRE MUSIC: THE STORY OF FREE JAZZ never matches the energy of its subject
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
While Fire Music knows it has an interesting subject, it’s a shame that the film is a lifeless dud that is going to do little in the way of capturing the primal energy of Free Jazz.
A Cinephile's Guide to the FAST & FURIOUS
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
In honor of MovieJawn’s Summer 2021 print publication featuring flicks “at the raceway”, Ian Hrabe put together a cinephile’s guide to the Fast & Furious.
LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD is worth checking out
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Now you might find yourself asking “what the hell is domino art?” and I’m here to tell you...it’s exactly what it sounds like
BROKEN DIAMONDS is a feeble look at mental health
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Do you ever really want a movie to work but you get ten minutes in and know it isn’t going to happen?
THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES masterfully mixes elegant nature learning with climate dread
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
In his book The Hidden Life of Trees, German forester and conservationist Peter Wohlleben set out to answer the age-old question of: If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?
THE TOMORROW WAR balances kicking ass with characters to care about
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Is The Tomorrow War derivative? Absolutely. Does that keep the film from being the most ridiculously fun time I’ve had watching a movie in years? Absolutely not.
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS is a love letter to movies and a hate letter to Nazis
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Throw 100 WWII movies into the blender that is Tarantino’s brain and you get Inglorious Basterds, and yet the film is so much more than the sum of its influences
TOVE shines a light on the Moomin's creator life
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
When I think of Finland I think of three things: the terrific deadpan cinema of Aki Kaurismäki, the exceptional school system that puts the US to shame, and Moomin comic strips.
TOM CLANCY'S WITHOUT REMORSE feels like a throwback in all the wrong ways
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
There is no need to live in the shadow of old white dudes like Tom Clancy and there is no sense in adapting this garbage in the 21st century.
THE OUTSIDE STORY misses an easy mark
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
The Outside Story fails to harness what makes Brian Tyree Henry special.
BREWMANCE provides a strong sip of craft brewing
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Brewmance is a nice, surface level look at craft beer, home brewing, and the rigors of establishing a microbrewery.
RASHOMON at 70: A progenitor retains its originality
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Everything aspect of Rashomon feels like a director truly unlocking his limitless potential.
Split Decision: Kurosawa Week
In honor of what would have been his 111st (eleventy-first for you Tolkien readers) birthday on March 23, what is your favorite film directed by Akira Kurosawa?