The Phoenician Scheme
After surviving multiple assassination attempts, industrialist Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) makes peace with his daughter (Mia Threapleton); together they intend to save the business empire. You always get what…
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Berk is bustling with new dragons, but Hiccup and the villagers face a new threat in the shape of a dragon hunter who always seems to be one step ahead.…
Grand Budapest Hotel: Fighting a European Sickness
Ralph Fiennes. Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures In February 1942, the Jewish writer Stefan Zweig and his wife were found dead in Brazil after committing suicide. In his native Austria, World…
All the President’s Men: Exposing a CREEP
Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. Photo: Warner When I was in journalism school, I took a course in investigative journalism. That particular genre is still the finest you can do…
Scarface
Tony Montana (Al Pacino) claims asylum in Miami and instantly makes an impact on a wealthy cocaine dealer (Robert Loggia) who offers him work. Oliver Stone did an interesting thing.…
Amadeus: The Burden of Mediocrity
Tom Hulce. Photo: Orion Pictures Most of us recognize Antonio Salieri’s feelings. He has worked hard to achieve something, got a good education and managed to become court composer to…