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Too cynical. Satirizing classical Hollywood was always going to be interesting, but Hail Caesar! (2016, USA) does not quite hit the mark. It lacks imagination. Hail, Caesar! will still divide audiences: some will find it hilarious, but others will be put-off by its incessant cynicism and ultimate hollow feeling. Filming a crucifixion scene in a biblical…

Brexit has caused a sense of anxiety around the globe since Friday, on the same day of the release of the sequel to Independence Day. It makes for uncanny timing. People are uncertain about the future, again, like the characters were in Independence Day (1996, USA). A culture of uncertainty in Independence Day The U.S.…

This week I’ve been to China–sort of. In The Assassin (2015, Taiwan) it’s China around the seventh century. In this story, the Chinese dynasty wants to maintain power over rebellious provinces. Nie Yinniang is an assassin for the dynasty. A bird often symbolizes freedom, but Nie Yinniang is torn between assassin’s duties and personal connections…

After the overseas adventure…Come to think about it… I thoroughly enjoyed Tale of Tales on my Italian adventure. When I came back down to earth for a think, stamping ones individuality is a theme in Italian fantasy Tale of Tales (2015, Italy). One certain Queen’s stamp of individuality is her ability to have a baby,…
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