Gerard Butler’s latest movie, “Kandahar” (2023), is full of good intentions and we very much admire them. This is a movie that seems to want to offer a nuanced view of Afghanistan, surrounding nations, and the way in which our… Read More ›
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Movie Review: “Greenland” (2020)
One of the many horrible lessons of 2020 is that all too often we choose to look out for ourselves even if it means hurting others; that we do not care when we see—or inflict—pain on someone else. Yes, there… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Hunter Killer”
Movies about the U.S. military tend to fall into two categories: triumphant stories focusing on hardship that is overcome, and tales that focus more on the evils of war and that which comes after. I say “tend to” because every… Read More ›
Movie Review: "London has Fallen"
If you watched my IGN video about “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny” last week, you saw me lament that I was complaining that a sequel wasn’t as good as the original. I am happy today to tell you… Read More ›