Colin Firth
'Empire of Light' Is All Sparkle, No Substance
Directed by Sam Mendes
PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2022
Empire of Light opens with several shots of a large movie theatre, Empire. Lovingly tended to by its enthusiastic employees, Empire has imm...
'The Batman' Is a Rare Fresh Take on a Well-Worn Classic
Directed by Matt Reeves
PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2022
After numerous delays, The Batman has finally arrived — and it's an operatic film noir that is badass, beautiful and befitting of the chara...
'1917' Redefines What a War Movie Can Be
Directed by Sam Mendes
PUBLISHED Dec 17, 2019
In history class in grade ten, we watched Flyboys to get a better sense of what WWI looked like. Mostly, the film showcased James Franco's...
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2017
Matthew Vaughn is a director with a simple (and successful) formula for his films: heads exploding plus women disrobing divided by guns rel...