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Review: Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

This naked attempt at content (re)generation is packaged alongside some arch yet soft satire and meta-commentary.

Reviews, The Current: At HomeAnton BergstromJune 10, 2022nostalgia, 1990s, meta, satire, Disney Animation, detective story Comment

Hot Docs 2022: Tolyatti Adrift

An impressionistic portrait of three youths amid the landscape of contemporary urban Russia.

The Festival Circuit, ReviewsAnton BergstromMay 6, 2022Hot Docs 2022, car culture, Russia, drift, cars, youthComment

"I'm Vengeance": The Batman (2022) as Mood Piece

The Batman captures the character of the Dark Knight as well as the mood of our current darkening age.

EssaysAnton BergstromMarch 30, 2022The Batman, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, vigilantism, superheroes, Batman, voyeurism Comment

Review: Gaslight (1944)

Gaslight is a brilliant, disturbing portrait of psychological torment in the domestic sphere.

Reviews, Overlooked and Under-AppreciatedAnton BergstromMarch 10, 2022Gaslight, George Cukor, John Van Druten, Walter Reisch, John L. Balderston, Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, Angela Lansbury, May Whitty, Gothic, mystery, thriller, classical Hollywood, feminismComment

Roundtable: The 100th Anniversary of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)

The Brothers discuss F. W. Murnau’s iconic adaptation of Dracula on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.

RoundtablesAnton BergstromMarch 4, 2022Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, silent film, horror, Gothic horror, 100th anniversary, F.W. MurnauComment

Anton's Top Movie and TV Experiences of 2021

Anton’s comments on moving pictures in 2021.

FeaturesAnton BergstromFebruary 10, 20222021, Can't Get You Out of My Head, The Beatles: Get Back, The Card Counter, Dune, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Belfast, Squid GameComment

Roundtable: The Power of the Dog (2021)

The Brothers dig into Jane Campion’s Western, examining its depictions of the American West, exploration of masculinity, and the meaning of the title.

RoundtablesAnton BergstromJanuary 21, 2022The Power of the Dog, Jane Campion, Thomas Savage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Thomasin McKenzie, Genevieve Lemon, Keith Carradine, Frances ConroyComment

Christmas: 12 Unconventional Christmas Movies

The Brothers offer up 12 unconventional picks to watch over the Christmas holidays.

Features, ChristmasAnton BergstromDecember 24, 2021unconventional, Christmas movies, Die Hard, Blade Runner 2049, Carol, Children of Men, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Dekalog, Eyes Wide Shut, Fanny and Alexander, Hook, Lethal Weapon, The Lion in Winter, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingComment

Christmas: Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)

Home Sweet Home Alone is bad in ways that are revealing of the differences between 1990s family entertainment and that of the 2020s.

Christmas, Reviews, The Current: At HomeAnton BergstromDecember 23, 2021Home Alone, home invasion, family comedy, Dan Mazer, Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Christmas movies, Home Sweet Home Alone, slapstick, diegetic reboot, Christmas VacationComment

The Witcher Season 1 is Intriguing Fantasy Marred by Cynicism and Confusing Storytelling

In spite of some compelling aspects, Season 1’s execution impedes its storytelling, world-building, and generally high-quality production value.

TV CornerAnton BergstromDecember 20, 2021The Witcher Season 1, The Witcher, fantasy, dark fantasy, Henry Cavill, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Freya Allan, Eamon Farren, Anya Chalotra, Joey Batey, MyAnna Buring, Game of Thrones, Dune, ethics, Tolkien, weak narrativeComment

Roundtable: Zack Snyder: Army of the Dead (2021)

The Brothers dig into Zack Snyder’s latest film, discussing its high concept, visual style, cast of characters, and relevance to current events.

1917 (2019) Is Slick and Relentless, But Unconvincing as a Study of War

1917 can only seem incredibly real and immersive for generations far removed from the actual horrors of 1914–1918.

Halloween Horror: The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

The Most Dangerous Game is a layered, atmospheric pre-Code Hollywood horror-adventure.

Review: No Time to Die (2021)

No Time to Die is pulled in too many directions by the trends and tastes of the moment, displaying a less sure vision of who Bond is in the second decade of the 21st century.