Monday, June 02, 2025

Somebody needs a funeral

Reason to watch at least because of Gene Hackman's performance. But unfortunately, the reasons probably end there. This agent thriller has everything going for it, but the narrative is too sprawling and weak. Interestingly, films that are inspired by Arthur Penn's Target may be a lot better. Take Taken (2008) for example. 

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Inventing reality

A thought-provoking exploration of Russian power dynamics and the mental landscape therein.   Jude Law doesn't humanize his portrayal o...