It seems that a lot of thrillers I’ve seen lately involve protagonists in retirement who somehow get cajoled into action once more due to an unforeseen circumstance. Kenneth Branagh’s third installment of Agatha Christie’s adaptation is set in post-WWII Venice where Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh donning his giant curly mustache once more) spends his …
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FlixChatter Review: BELFAST (2021)
I am drawn to films that are personal to the filmmaker, and when that said filmmaker is Sir Kenneth Branagh, well it adds another layer of intrigue. As the title says, the film is set in the capital of Northern Ireland. I'm not too familiar with the Troubles, that is the tumultuous period of ethno-nationalist …
FlixChatter Review: LOCKE
When I heard the premise of Locke, I was immediately intrigued by the idea of a one-man show in a confined environment. I knew it'd take the right actor, a substantially charismatic one, to pull off this role. Obviously the script and direction is just as crucial, and fortunately, those three elements work efficiently for …
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