“The Godfather” is a film that superficially explores the themes of family, power, and morality in-depth. Weaved within the narrative is that of an organized crime syndicate, led by Don Vito Corleone, from whose pinnacle one is forced at the very core to ponder some very deep questions about morality, loyalty, and the consequences of…
In “Top Gun: Maverick,” the sequel to the iconic 1986 film, we find Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, now a seasoned Navy captain and test pilot, grappling with both the glory and the ghosts of his past. Set against the backdrop of elite fighter pilot training at the Top Gun school, the movie dives deep into Maverick’s…
“Breaking Bad” is a series that plumbs the deepest recesses of human nature and morality. At the heart of this subject is Walter White, who develops from a character with whom one has sympathy to a character shrouded in darkness. Brilliantly played by Bryan Cranston, Walter’s journey from a desperate teacher to a formidable drug…
I was immediately intrigued when I first heard about “A Quiet Place: Day One.” As a Christian, I am always interested in how movies do anything to relate to faith, courage, or just the condition of humanity in general. This movie did promise to deep dive into those areas—it didn’t disappoint. Gripping Narrative of Survival…
“The Bikeriders” ain’t no TV series. It is so raw in its depiction that it’s almost all of life unfolded on film as the 1960s envelope motorcycle rides as symbols of rebellion and brotherhood. At the helm is Jeff Nichols, and it gets deep into tangled lives with the Vandals, a motorcycle club smack in…
Let’s talk about “Here.” It isn’t exactly an everyday film, but more the motif of a travelogue, a quiet perambulation in and around Brussels with Stefan, a construction worker from Romania who is not simply but an entity trying to find his way in a world of mixed familiarity and the strangeness of it all….
Meet this film about kinds of kindness—a dark-colored film that does not avoid anything for throwing open the underside of human rapprochement. This isn’t one for easy popcorn entertainment but delves into those deep, dark waters where issues of control, choice, and no small measure of the dark collide in relationships. Subjugation and Power as…
I was not expecting much more than the usual rom-com once I settled down to see “A Family Affair.” You know, the kind where you can predict the ending maybe during the first 15 minutes, and you are going to see it anyway because it is a comfortable escape from reality for a couple of…
What if a city filled with the elements of romance and culture was to be attacked by a menace of sharks lurking underneath the underground catacombs? In a film by Xavier Gens, that is the thematic premise for “Under Paris” as it mixes issues of the environment with heart-pumping thrills. It opens on themes that…
That is the challenge to usual horror movie conventions found in “In a Violent Nature” by Chris Nash—a monstrous figure at the heart of things. His relentless pursuit, acts of brutal revenge, beg questions as to the nature of evil and how humanity rains upon other humans. It’s something akin to a Biblical portrayal of…