Jason Clarke

CATHERINE THE GREAT Miniseries: Not Nearly As Great As Its Namesake
CATHERINE THE GREAT Miniseries: Not Nearly As Great As Its Namesake

Although Helen Mirren’s performance as Catherine the Great is good, the miniseries itself was a chore to finish despite weighing in at only four hours.

PET SEMATARY: Uninspired, Middle-Of-The-Road Adaptation
PET SEMATARY: Uninspired, Middle-Of-The-Road Adaptation

The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary has some interesting new ideas, but it never quite reaches liftoff.

SXSW Review: PET SEMATARY: It’s Back… But is it the Same?
SXSW 2019 Review: PET SEMATARY: It’s Back… But Is It The Same?

Pet Sematary, in this critic’s opinion, is a constant battle between excessive production and exceptional performances.

THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality
THE AFTERMATH: A Sizzling Drama Lacking Originality

While groundbreaking or original, The Aftermath is worth seeing for the enticing performances and striking ambience that it establishes.

SERENITY: Baffling, Outrageous, But Excitingly Original Nonetheless
SERENITY: Baffling, Outrageous, But Excitingly Original Nonetheless

Serenity is a little bit genius, a little bit of a mess, but at the very least it is something interesting, and it commits to itself and its choices.

THE AFTERMATH Trailer

In The Aftermath, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions arise with the German who previously owned the house.

FIRST MAN: Thrilling Space Adventure Is Out Of This World
FIRST MAN: Thrilling Space Adventure Is Out Of This World

There has never been a film that so thoroughly captures the excitement and danger of space travel as First Man, capturing that intoxicating mix of euphoria and terror of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing.

CHAPPAQUIDDICK: Thoughtful Character Study Of The Overshadowed Kennedy Tragedy
CHAPPAQUIDDICK: Thoughtful Character Study Of The Overshadowed Kennedy Tragedy

To watch Chappaquiddick and then ponder the life of Ted Kennedy in such a manner undoubtedly must lead to introspection.

WINCHESTER: Jump Scare City
WINCHESTER: Jump Scare City

The Spierig Brothers’ latest “based on a true story” horror movie Winchester is a cinematic checklist of every dreadful ‘haunted house’ cliche, every formulaic competent that’s been implemented by other, better genre entries.

MUDBOUND: The Bonds That Bind & Break
MUDBOUND: The Bonds That Bind & Break

Mudbound is a gorgeous and affecting film, regarding themes of racism and the after effects of war in 1950s Mississippi.

Everest
EVEREST: A Promising Climb With A Disappointing Descent

A few years ago, I heard about two films going in to production, both on the subject of Mount Everest. The biopic of Mallory fell by the wayside and is still languishing in pre-production. However, the other soared, for about a moment.