Former undisputed MMA champion Dax Gage returns home after a seven-year prison stint to find his life in ruins. His estranged father wants nothing to do with him, his marriage has crumbled, and his younger step-brother Maverick — once MMA’s most promising star — is barely staying afloat with a newborn on the way. Drowning in debt to London’s most feared loan shark, Maverick is forced into the Deadly Games—a brutal underground tournament offering a £1 million prize.
The Lighthouse is patient and hypnotic, pulling us in with its mysterious atmosphere and characters. The film’s slow pace proves to be monumentally effective, showcasing the tedious nature that comes with isolation and poor two-way communication.
Villeneuve’s Dune is a masterpiece for its crafting process, but references to David Lynch's picture are sometimes too obvious.
Eternals is an interesting concept and unique visuals, but slow pacing and rushed character development suggests it should have been a mini-series.
Emily and Stephanie are back... just add gin and drama.
It’s almost the end of the first month of 2021, and just over a week since the U.S. saw a new president take office. In light of the occasion, some of us highlighted our favorite political films below!
