Review: Greek Filmmaker Christos Nikou Debuts English-Language Fingernails with Impressive Cast and Mixed Results
It’s difficult to lock down exactly when Fingernails, the first English-language film from Greek director Christos Nikou (Apples), takes place. The obvious answer is that this vaguely sci-fi drama is […]
Review: Riz Ahmed Is an Unstable Father in Encounter, a Tense and Tough Family Drama
Taking a break from playing musicians with health issues, in Encounter actor Riz Ahmed plays Malik Khan, a decorated Marine who embarks on a road trip with his two young […]
Review: Riz Ahmed Channels His Own Lived Experience for Mogul Mowgli
Riz Ahmed’s career choices of late have seen him star in everything from the world’s biggest franchise (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) to an impressive indie drama about a […]
Review: Sound of Metal Charts the Painful, Inspiring Journey of a Musician Losing His Hearing
In what might be one of the coolest opening sequences of the year, the beginning of Sound of Metal sees Riz Ahmed’s Ruben drum as if his life depends on […]
Review: Venom Isn’t a Complete Disaster; Still Mostly Awful
It’s difficult (but not impossible) for me to believe that even those who flat out loathe the latest superhero outing, Venom, won’t find something about it to enjoy, if only for […]