True life crimes are by their nature compelling in their details, unsolved true crimes are doubly so, with the perpetrator still out there. What if you could reach out to them, or at least who you think it is? In 2010, a potential narrative based … Continue reading All Good Things (2010)
Jury trials can be mentally intimidating for those involved, asking strangers to condemn or exonerate a person is an emotionally stressful task for 12 people. As such, those who are professionals in preserving, and those breaking the law have certain tactics that help their side … Continue reading Trial by Jury (1994)
Any good democracy or republic, or any institution in servitude to the public, is only as good as a diligent press, to keep these bodies into account. But over the years, many in the public feel that the free media may have overstepped its mark, … Continue reading The Front Runner (2018)
It has been a complaint as old as time, that our elected officials do not seem to listen to us, instead seem indebted to wealthy corporations. Their differences are not as apparent to a disillusioned electorate, and as a result, apathy in elections is still … Continue reading Man of the Year (2006)
The legal system might seem like an unusual topic to cover for a creative who is only known for comedy. But for somebody looking for a chance to expand their repertoire, the tales of the presumed guilty might be the tale that is worth telling. … Continue reading A Fall From Grace (2020)
Alex Cross is an intriguing character, one born in an era of popular Airport novels, where an exhilarating mix of professionalism and escapism entertains many and inspires countless fantasies. Cross is a fictional police psychologist whose insights pit him against sinister foes, spawning over 25 … Continue reading Alex Cross (2012)
It is a trope that mothers and daughters-in-law do not often see eye-to-eye, generational attitudes clash, and doting affection for the husband/son clashes even more. Whether this is true depends on dynamic, yet that does not stop stories from being told about this frosty relationship. … Continue reading Hush (1998)
Espionage and romance in fiction seem to go together swimmingly. In reality, this might be somewhat murkier, what with the inherent secrecy, but you do get cases. Tales that go unheard of for years only to be unearthed decades later, when the conflicts that fueled … Continue reading Red Joan (2018)
Humanity’s impact on the earth might not seem like such a suitable topic for a comedy, though some attempts have been made, they are few and far between. Often it is a mixing of ideas that helps heavier topics see the cinematic light. For instance, … Continue reading Downsizing (2017)
It is almost something of a cliché when works of art become more relevant to a reality much further away from their publication. An artist’s prophetic depiction suddenly ringing true. Often leading to recreations or adaptations as the due date approaches. In the economically uncertain … Continue reading Cosmopolis (2012)
