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IR Film Review: WHALEFALL [20th Century Studios]
The interesting element of "Whalefall", as shown by the trailers, is can that function of the story sustain for a feature length film? The truth is it can using specific structural character points that make a lot of sense even if the actual physical aspect within the whale requires more than a little suspension of disbelief.
IR Film Review: THE DOG STARS [20th Century Studios]
The aspect of any Ridley Scott film has to do with control, perspective and shift. Sometimes, in recent memory, his films have gone wayward losing themselves more in the concept than the arch of the story. With “The Dog Stars” there is more an efficiency of path, which was probably dictated by the novel but its efficiency and baseline element explored in the pace give it a much more organic progression than say “Gladiator 2” which was much more meandering.
IR Film Review: THE RUNNING MAN [Paramount]
The initial concept of "The Running Man" has a dexterity of vision. When the original with Arnold Schwarzenegger was made, it was a 80s action movie built in a certain essence of cheese and Cannon film fodder which in itself is its own art form. The new "Running Man" starring Glen Powell and directed by Edgar Wright has good intentions but it never quite gets to its break point despite some interesting sequences.
IR Film Review: WEAPONS [New Line Cinema/Warner Bros.]
The idea of perspective and perception comes back in the new Zach Creggers film "Weapons". While not as jarring as "Barbarian", its structure is much more specific and crisp despite a little bit of a silly conclusion that nonetheless plays to mythology. Julia Garner and Josh Brolin have the main protagonist roles with a couple other character actors really nicely rounding out the cast.