Film Review: Fences (2016)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 15 February 2017 “Some people build fences to keep people out…and other people build fences to keep people…
Film Review: The Handmaiden (2016)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 14 February 2017 With The Handmaiden, director Park Chan-wook (perhaps best known for Oldboy) adds another visually indulgent…
Film Review: Arrival (2016)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 12 February 2017 Denis Villeneuve is one of the most talented and exciting directors in contemporary cinema. In…
Film Review: Jackie (2016)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 12 January 2017 On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. In his latest…
Film Review: Little Men (2016)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 12 December 2016 In his latest film Little Men, director Ira Sachs further demonstrates his ability to craft…
Film Review: Jason Bourne (2016)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 28 July 2016 After a nine-year hiatus, he’s back. Jason Bourne, directed by Paul Greengrass, is the direct…
Film Review: Embrace of the Serpent (2015)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 25 July 2016 Set in the dense Amazon rainforest is Colombia’s entry for Best Foreign Film at last…
Film Review: Mustang (2015)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 22 June 2016 One of last year’s Academy Awards Best Foreign Film nominees was Mustang, a stirring portrayal…
Film Review: Money Monster (2016)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 3 June 2016 A few years after the Global Financial Crisis and amidst the circus of the upcoming…
Film Review: Rams (2015)
Written by Dan Santos Originally published 4 April 2016 Rams, written and directed by Grímur Hákonarson, opens with a wide, panning shot of a farmer…