Ben Mendelsohn

ROBIN HOOD: Right Time, Wrong Movie
ROBIN HOOD: Right Time, Wrong Movie

Robin Hood seems to have a set of requirements to meet, and it gives the bare minimum when meeting them.

THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS: An Adequate But Unremarkable Offering
THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS: An Adequate But Unremarkable Offering

Due to some finer details, The Land of Steady Habits is not unsatisfying per se, but it also has no staying power.

READY PLAYER ONE: Spielberg's Exhilarating Tribute To Pop Culture In 3D
READY PLAYER ONE: Spielberg’s Exhilarating Tribute To Pop Culture In 3D

Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One is a truly exhilarating visual experience and a thrilling ode to pop culture. Spielberg’s control of the camera and expertise in crafting an action sequence is nonpareil, ultimately making the film the greatest movie to see in 3D since Avatar.

UNA: Confronting A Painful Past
UNA: Confronting A Painful & Unforgettable Past

Expertly performed by the dynamic duo of Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn, Una proves to be a searing – though discomfiting – watch.

SLOW WEST: Further Proof That the Western is Alive and Well

More than 150 years after the old West faded into legend, the western genre is still very much alive and well. Slow West is the feature debut of writer-director John Maclean. Although it contains some clear watermarks of a first-time director, it is also among the more unique modern westerns in the way that it plays around with traditional western tropes and conventions.