Americana
Tost strives to reach beyond the basic parameters of his story, not only to lasso some large and uncomfortable themes but to craft a borderline absurdist black comedy around his bleak narrative.
Ensemble
Armageddon
It is certainly not something a fact checker or film snob would cherish, but for a straight up action film it works all right.
The Departed
The craft is all top notch. But where The Departed really succeeds is in its explorations of human nature and guilt.
Dunkirk
If you have any number of fears—claustrophobia; fears of darkness, flying, heights, or drowning; fear of being burned alive or shot—you are in for an excruciatingly intense viewing experience.
Le Corbeau
Once the letters started, everyone succumbed to the worst aspects of themselves, displaying latent capacities for evil.
Army of Shadows
Melville understands that action can deflate the sense of suspense—the real battles we see are fought within the minds of the Resistance members, as they are thrust into futile situations and must set aside their moral qualms for the sake of the greater good, which they know they will likely not live to see.