Michael Marano
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” — Think “I, Claudius” with monkeys, by way of “Lord of the Rings” and “The Searchers.”
“Love Lies Bleeding” is a glorious work of sweaty, dusty, pulp filmmaking.
Despite its flaws, “Dune: Part Two” is a grand, sprawling, and deeply intelligent science-fiction epic.
The heart, intelligence, and the artistry of “Godzilla Minus One” makes it one of the best kaiju films ever made.
“Soylent Green” should be seen as a work of future history, a docudrama of things that, in 1973, had yet to happen but are happening now, 50 years later.
The dehumanization in The Little Mermaid is not just a matter of the absence of craft; at heart, this is a cynical investment that can’t transcend its craven essence.
Film Commentary: Looking Sharp, Leatherface! “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” Turns Fifty
No 4k DVD, Blu-ray, theatrical digital, or streaming version of the movie improves on the visceral electricity of the original “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”.
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