Category: Focus Features

Total 17 Posts

‘Anemone’ Film Review: Ronan Day-Lewis Makes Art of Regret and Redemption

Ronan Day-Lewis bleeds creativity and originality, crafting a darkly ambient and profound human drama that floats easily between eerie realism and dreamlike psychedelica.  

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Film Review: Wes Anderson at His Most Introspective

As with any Anderson piece, there is method behind the madness and genuine emotion under the askew surface.

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Film Review: A Sweet Tale of Music and Life

This is a film as intoxicatingly beautiful and peaceful as the Welsh seaside village where the story takes place.

‘Nosferatu’ Film Review: A Supremely Frightening Horror Masterpiece

a darkly sexual tragedy of the macabre that takes its place as one of the great horror films of the past few decades.

‘Conclave’ Film Review: An Involving Papal Thriller

Indulging its audience in both the serious and the suspenseful, Conclave is a compelling, literate and well-crafted dramatic thriller for adults. 

‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Film Review: An 80s Spin on Mary Shelley’s Classic

Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy early Halloween from Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams (the daughter of Robin Williams, making her directorial debut). Their new horror/comedy, “Lisa Frankenstein” is an entertaining delight. The filmmaking pair have crafted an ode

‘Eileen’ Film review: Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway make an Intense Screen Pairing

Thomasin McKenzie is an actress who gets better and better with each new film. William Oldroyd’s “Eileen” continues her streak of great performances, as the always interesting young actress gets one of her meatiest roles yet. McKenzie plays the reserved

‘The Northman’ Film Review: A Viking Tale Of Steel, Blood, And Revenge

With the stunning artistic achievement of his latest work “The Northman”, Robert Eggers earns his place as one of the most consistently interesting filmmakers working today. Eggers excels in creating uneasy environments filled with characters confronting their dark fates. Both