A 'Murder Ballad' inspired tale of Simon Carmichael's criminal activities and flight from the law. A pair of ruthless lawmen follow in pursuit as the desperate creature flees across the countryside, encountering a variety of filthy miscreants and sordid cretins.
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.
Even now, the well-established Snyder has yet to learn this as he continues to allow misguided decisions to convince him that his projects hold the same kind of intelligent and emotional weight. Army of the Dead is a tonal mess, one that never decides what it’s trying to be, and, for all we know, doesn’t want to decide.
Animation as a medium of storytelling can be thought to be open to all ages and as I hope my readings will reveal, they could be interpreted as transgender stories.
Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.
An enchanted school for young heroes and villains brings the battle between good and evil in this fantasy movie.
