Tommy Lee Jones takes the lead in the Coen Bros.’s vivid film of the Corman McCarthy novel, a model of simple, strong, evocative storytelling pared down to the bone.
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‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ on VOD and Blu-ray/DVD
Who would have predicted that the second revival of the Planet of the Apes series would be so smart, so moving, so… human? Whatever your feelings on the 1969 original, at the time a startlingly unique film built on a warped-mirror fantasy premise, the sequels were exercises in diminishing ambition and the ridiculous 2001 Tim […]
‘The Messenger’ – The bearer of bad news on Hulu
In The Messenger (2009), combat veteran Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) may be “a goddamn hero,” in the words of his commanding officer, but in the final months of his enlistment he’s assigned to the most challenging mission of his career: casualty notification and the emotional minefield of civilians dealing with the death of a loved […]
‘Battle in Seattle’ – Power to the people on Amazon Prime
Battle in Seattle (2008), the directorial debut of actor Stuart Townsend, is a conventional drama about the unconventional protest landmark: the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle, Washington, a real event explored through the familiar fictional stories of various protesters, delegates and bystanders. Like far too many films and TV programs set in Seattle it was […]