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'Queen of the Desert' Review: Werner Herzog's Worst Film?
Nicole Kidman, James Franco, and Robert Pattinson are all miscast and Werner Herzog—for once—seems entirely lost in this "unmitigated disaster."
TOP 5: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', 'The 33', How 'Twilight' Killed the Vampire Movie
'Rocky IV' gets the '30 for 30' parody treatment, we cover AFI Fest, and I'm like the 1,000th person to tell you to watch Netflix's 'Master of None' to round out this week's Top 5.
AFI Fest: 'The Big Short' Review — Adam McKay's Passion Project Comes Alive
The 'Anchorman' director treats 'The Big Short' as vital cinema and it becomes vital cinema with Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling. It's inventive, it's funny, and it enrages. But most importantly, it informs.
'The 33' Review — One Director Buried by the Script
Director Patricia Riggen shows flashes of cinematic mountain-building capability, but many of her collaborators follow those moments with thrills, spills, and unconvincing lightbulb moments.
AFI Fest: 'Last Days in the Desert' Review — Jesus Is More Than Alright
Ewan McGregor plays Jesus and a demon in a 40 days and nights tale that is universal, regardless of faith.
AFI Fest: 'Macbeth' Review — Milking All Kindness
A lesser adaptation of Shakespeare, but a stunning technical achievement, Macbeth works best as a sonic and visual calling card for director Justin Kurzel.
AFI Fest: 'Concussion' Review — Not Hard-Hitting Enough
Instead of really going after the NFL, 'Concussion' holds a clipboard on the sideline.
AFI Fest: ‘By the Sea’ Review – Fading Away Never Looked So Beautiful
Angelina Jolie-Pitt’s third feature is more interesting than it is ‘good’. Sometimes this is enough.