Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon: An Enigmatic Affair with a Splash of Nostalgia Alright, so even in the world of classic cinema, there’s nothing quite like sitting down with a Sherlock Holmes flick, especially one from the 1940s. “Sherlock Holmes and the Secret...
Turn the River

Turn the River

Turn the River: A Smokey Bar, Pool Sharks, and Human Struggles Okay, let’s talk about Turn the River—this flick from 2007 with Famke Janssen, who everyone knows sparkles like a diamond in any role. And Chris Eigeman directs with a minimalist style that has a knack for...
French Riviera (aka In the name of my daughter)

French Riviera (aka In the name of my daughter)

French Riviera: A Sun-Soaked Drama Imagine being whisked away to the 70s French Riviera—where glamour, scandal, and mystery wrap around you tighter than a vintage Hermès scarf. Sounds pretty fancy, right? But let me tell you, “French Riviera” (or “In...
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

A Vampiric Skateboard Adventure Guys, have you ever felt that tingle in your spine when a film makes you feel like you’ve stepped into another world? “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” did just that for me. Imagine this—an Iranian vampire flick...
The Killing of a Sacred Deer

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

The Killing of a Sacred Deer Sitting there watching “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” I felt like I was back in an old theater in Stockholm, the kind where you could get away with sneaking in a bottle of folköl. Yorgos Lanthimos, that cheeky Greek director,...
The Diamond Conspiracy (aka The Last Diamond)

The Diamond Conspiracy (aka The Last Diamond)

The Diamond Conspiracy: A Swedish Take Ah, “The Diamond Conspiracy,” or as some call it, “The Last Diamond.” Would you believe my old mate Lennart once tried his hand at amateur diamond heisting? Not exactly a cinematic experience but still,...