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Review: the righteous self-aggrandizement of Killers of the Flower Moon

Review: the righteous self-aggrandizement of Killers of the Flower Moon

For all its concern towards the people of the Osage, Martin Scorsese’s new historical drama is primarily interested in watching its subjects die.

Film review, Movie review, ReviewBen RendichOctober 28, 2023Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, violence, genocide, Indigenous Americans, Taxi Driver, Drama, Historical dramaComment

Review: The Northman goes south

Review: The Northman goes south

A Viking epic directed by Robert Eggers,The Northman disappoints with its rapacious and meaningless violence.

Film review, Movie review, ReviewBen RendichApril 30, 2022The Northman, Roger Eggers, Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, Historical, violenceComment

Review: The Godfather and its lineage

Review: The Godfather and its lineage

Returning to theaters for its fiftieth anniversary, Francis Ford Coppola’s gratuitous masterpiece maintains a strong influence on American cinema.

Movie review, Film review, Hollywood RevisitedBen RendichMarch 5, 2022The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, 1970s, gangster, death, violence, murder, review, film review, movie reviewComment