The Tragedy of Macbeth
Shakespeare aficionados will know that The Tragedy of Macbeth has a redundant title, but this…
Todd Jorgenson
American Underdog
While stocking shelves at an Iowa supermarket, an aspiring NFL quarterback stares at a picture…
The King’s Man
With only cursory connections to its predecessors, The King’s Man might provide useful context for…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 22
Jockey In horse racing, the spotlight naturally gravitates to the equine athletes. But what about…
Nightmare Alley
After decades of dabbling in the macabre and the supernatural, Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro…
The Tender Bar
As a deeply personal tribute to father figures and fragile family bonds, The Tender Bar…
The Lost Daughter
The cryptic title might suggest a missing-persons thriller filled with twisty suspense, but the parental…
Swan Song
It might not withstand the most intense logical scrutiny about the intricacies of human cloning,…