No Country for Old Men – 2007

No Country for Old Men follows a man called Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) who stumbles upon a satchel filled with money and does whatever it takes to keep it. There are not very many villains quite like Anton Chigurh. His calm and ruthless demeanor makes him immensely compelling and Javier Bardem’s performance is easily one of […]

Ace in the Hole – 1951

Kirk Douglas offers up one of his best, and darkest, performances as Chuck Tatum, a newspaper man with big aspirations for his small town newspaper. Things take a positive turn for Chuck when he stumbles upon a man trapped in a cave. Chuck uses his knowledge of the newspaper business to forestall the man’s rescue […]

Song of the South – 1946

There are a number of critics who claim that Song of the South should be permanently banned by Disney for being racist and outdated. There is no argument that the film has a lot of questionable tones that when misconstrued can be offensive, but to deny the existence of this film is to deny part […]

Life of Brian – 1979

Monty Python were known for their wit and existential humor, particularly when it came to offending crowds of people with one felled swoop. The entire Christian population boycotted this film, which might upset some, but the boys of Monty Python were proud of their film and couldn’t have been happier about the bad press. This […]

Murder on the Orient Express – 2017

Undoubtedly more stylish than its predecessor, this film takes Agatha Christie’s classic tale and puts a new spin on it. Kenneth Branagh takes his turn as both director and star of this new adaptation, which is visually stunning and offers some new twists and turns. Just like the original film, this one also features a […]

Murder on the Orient Express – 1974

Agatha Christie is a master of the mystery novel and her most famous tale is easily, Murder on the Orient Express. This film, like the novel is rich with suspense and the trademark wit that made Christie the premiere author of the mystery genre. Albert Finney’s take on her most famous character, Poirot, is charming […]