Insufferably smug and self-important, beating its metaphors into the ground while desperately insisting it has something profound to say.
Tag: Riz Ahmed
“Hamlet”
There’s real ambition here, and more important, real perspective.
“The Phoenician Scheme”
This is Wes Anderson embracing his signature quirks with full throttle, sometimes to excess, but often to delight.
“Fingernails”
Filled with an offbeat insight, this smart, provocative, and moody sci-fi romance has a flair for the absurd.
“Encounter”
I can almost guarantee this will be mismarketed by the studio as an exciting, action-packed sci-fi thriller. It’s not.
“Sound of Metal”
Benefits from a credible sincerity (and jaw-dropping sound design) that gives a realistic and poignant look at deaf culture in America.
