The Rise of One-Act Films
Over the last few years there seems to be a trend or at least a drift toward minimalism and a focus on inner conflict. More and more well-regarded films are being told in just one act.
I, TONYA and MOLLY’S GAME (2017)
A study of exemplary stories pushed from the past.
THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017)
With THE SHAPE OF WATER, Guillermo del Toro has simply recycled his previous hit into a clichéd, toothless echo.
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (2017)
What makes this film exceptional is McDonagh’s insight into the human psyche and the new twist he puts on an ancient subject.
GAME OF THRONES
Myth versus fiction. GAME OF THRONES merges these political extremes into one ingeniously massive yarn.
ATOMIC BLONDE (2017)
ATOMIC BLONDE bombs for many reasons, but the ABCs are: (A) a false financial premise, (B) a catalogue of clichés, and (C) inept execution of genre convention.
LADY MACBETH (2017)
From its screenplay through its casting and on out to its camera work, this bare-knuckled psycho-thriller employs compelling counterpoint techniques to sharpen both meaning and emotion.
MY COUSIN RACHEL (2017)
Thinking of adapting a novel to the screen? If so, don’t miss MY COUSIN RACHEL. This suspenseful summertime treat offers an excellent case study of a brilliantly told novel skillfully escorted from page to screen by writer/director Roger Michell.
WONDER WOMAN (2017)
Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
THE NIGHT OF
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
BIG LITTLE LIES
Tells the tale of three mothers of first graders, whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
VIKINGS
The world of the Vikings is brought to life through the journey of Ragnar Lothbrok, the first Viking to emerge from Norse legend and onto the pages of history – a man on the edge of myth.