Despite having only three feature-length films under his belt, Robert Eggers has already solidified himself as one of the most exciting voices in American cinema. In the past decade, he’s created quite a following by distancing himself from the clutches of formulaic horror and providing a welcomed alternative in the form of enigmatic folkloric retellings […]
Sound the horns! ‘The Northman’, Robert Eggers’ brawny and bloody Viking epic has finally arrived with much fanfare. Flexing one of the best ensembles in recent memory (Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe) and a $90 million price tag, the film is without a doubt his biggest undertaking yet, as well as one of a […]
As we bid farewell to an eventful year that’s gifted us with no shortage of memorable moments, dazzling comebacks and pleasant surprises on the silver screen, it’s time to cap off an intense awards season with a ceremony most love to hate and others hate to love, but that it’s almost impossible to ignore altogether—the […]
Denis Villeneuve’s long awaited sci-fi epic has finally arrived to every theater and television worldwide. Opening to rave reviews and over performing at the box office, to say that it’s been a big success would be an understatement. Right now, there’s simply no bigger movie than Dune. Equal parts a Homeric adventure, environmental thesis and […]
When we think about the Middle Ages in cinema, we easily associate them with tales of adventure, magic, and conquest; and in other cases, stereotypical portrayals of brutality, war and obscurantism easily come to mind. But what if the matter could be treated differently? The following list tries to answer the question; some of the […]
The process of gathering a shortlist of recommended films can be a daunting task when talking about a self-declared cinephile with such a longstanding knowledge about the history of the medium like Martin Scorsese. There’s probably no director dead or alive who has been so vocal about his passionate love for cinema as the Italian […]