The Assassin(s) works so well because it remains both politically ser
ious and highly entertaining. It is at once a historical drama, investigative film, action thriller, and political conspiracy story. The constant accumulation of information, the newsroom battles, the censorship, the police investigation, and the uncertainty around the assassination attempt give the film an unusually strong rhythm.
Crime 101 deserves more credit than it is likely to receive in the crowded marketplace of action releases. Layton, whose earlier work already showed a talent for staging real-world systems with narrative finesse, orchestrates this ensemble with cleverness and restraint, delivering a film that is both satisfyingly watchable and formally distinctive. It is a rare genre piece in which the camera and the soundtrack do not merely accompany the thrill—they are the thrill.
by Hudson Moura Darren Aronofsky’s first post-The Whale pivot is a full-throttle genre swerve: a bruised, breathless caper-thriller set in 1990s…
by Joseph Natividad Parasite (2019) is a film from South Korea, directed by Bong Joon-ho, which has won multiple awards…
Sophie Diego Introduction The ideology of social equity among all social classes will oftentimes paint a picture of a politically…