“The Menu” is a bracing satire about the class system, at least according to the long-held views of diehard leftists. But, dated as it is, the metaphor of capitalism as an elite restaurant ruled by a psychotic chef is surprisingly apt today. It was directed by Mark Mylod, written by Will Tracy and Seth Reiss. It […]
Robert Eggers has carved out a formidable task for himself in his violent epic, “The Northman”. The film reaches back into our love of myth as a key to understanding the origins of culture, and it does this by steeping us into barbaric, pre-literate tribal life in a hardship environment. Naturally, raw masculine power will […]
I had been anticipating Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho” for months. My film tastes were formed in th ’60’s, and I was eager to see the take on the era from a current auteur. Having seen it, I know it was a personal work for him. With the assistance of co-scripter Krysty Wilson-Cairns, he […]
