Written and directed by Sean Durkin, “The Nest” opens by offering a typical day in the life of one family in the 1980s. We get the husband, Rory (Jude Law), on an early morning phone call and then waking his… Read More ›
Jude Law
Movie Review: “The Rhythm Section”
Advertising materials for “The Rhythm Section” are very quick to point out that the movie is from the producers of the James Bond films and that is accurate. The movie is produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson and… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”
One of the biggest problems with “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” the first of the Harry Potter universe prequel movies, is that it isn’t telling the story it wants the audience to think it’s telling. Or, rather, it is… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Looks at Genius in "Genius" and "Now You See Me 2"
Forgive me if I complain for a few moments about our society here, but there are certain things about which I feel strongly. Somewhere in these strong feelings is my belief that experts are experts for a reason, that intelligence… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Spy" (2015)
Yesterday, I wrote the first in a series of James Bond articles and talked about “Dr. No.” Much of that discussion centered on the “Bond formula,” the things that would become hallmarks of the franchise. I then went out to… Read More ›