The family is a delicate and often fragile ecosystem. Some can withstand strong winds, while others collapse under the slightest breeze. In Babak Khacepaşa’s In the Arms of the Tree, a couple who have been together for more than a decade must grapple with what their decision to divorce will do, not only to their … Read more
With his homage to early horror titled Nosferatu, Robert Eggers has created more than just a remake, but somehow less than a fully satisfying cinematic experience. Although visually striking, with compositions that rival the great Flemish paintings, F.W. Murnau’s obsessive retelling of the Expressionist vampire thriller is commendably faithful to the 1922 silent film and … Read more
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality ever recorded, Australian research showed on Tuesday, with scientists concerned the rest of the area may have suffered a similar fate. The Australian Institute of Marine Science said studies of 12 reefs found up to 72 percent coral mortality, thanks to a summer … Read more
It may not get much praise, but Gladiator II, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s stunning Ancient Rome, may be as good a film as we thought it would be. Written by David Scarpa (“Napoleon”) and directed by Scott (who, at 86, has not lost his touch for the peacock-fest of bloodthirsty audiences), the film is … Read more