Insufferably smug and self-important, beating its metaphors into the ground while desperately insisting it has something profound to say.
Tag: Jesse Plemons
“Bugonia”
Gorgeously twisted, funny, and disturbing, this peculiar and pessimistic film is gleefully unafraid to push boundaries.
“Kinds of Kindness”
An unsettling triptych of stories that hits all of the director’s high notes: macabre and funny, yet also disturbing and cruel.
“Civil War”
Chilling, disturbing, and downright frightening, the film portrays the toll of war while transcending black and white political narratives.
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
In a story and film that should be incredibly diverse, it disappointingly turns into one that’s dominated by white men.
“The Power of the Dog”
Despite being a laborious task to watch, this is an incredibly gorgeous piece of cinema.
