Ghost in the Shell (dir. Rupert Sanders): generic origin story makes anime adaptation tired and formulaic
Rupert Sanders, “Ghost in the Shell” (2017) In adapting a major Japanese anime series into
Rupert Sanders, “Ghost in the Shell” (2017) In adapting a major Japanese anime series into
Kenneth Branagh, “Murder on the Orient Express ” (2017) At least superficially this film is
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Phillip Noyce, “The Quiet American” (2002) A beautifully made film with much atmosphere, even if
Denis Villeneuve, “Blade Runner 2049” (2017) In its own leisurely way, “Blade Runner 2049” is
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Stanley Tucci, “Final Portrait” (2017) Best seen as a character study and a superficial investigation
Stanley Kubrick, “Paths of Glory” (1957) A simply and tightly made film with a powerful
David Leitch, “Atomic Blonde” (2017) I confess I had very low expectations of this spy
Terry George, “The Promise” (2016) A film about the Ottoman Turkish genocide of Armenians and
Alex Kurtzman, “The Mummy” (2017) Somewhere in this hokey action blockbuster film is a story
Jules Dassin, “Topkapi” (1964) His heist film “Rififi” proved to be such a classic that