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)
When you score big and strike out on your first attempt you usually get creative freedom, I’ve talked about this before. The balance between trying to replicate the success and striking out and trying something new. When you’ve done this transition two more times since … Continue reading The Village (2004)
A disappearance, a perfect combination of potential unsolved murder, and unfettered conspiracy theories. A ballet for intrigue and drama, especially if the victim is unassuming. When you got the disappearance of a guy whose fable was established long before his disappearance, a man who danced … Continue reading Hoffa (1992)
Drama is abundant in the world of business: Trade secrets, corporate espionage, deception… just to secure the custom of a client, just to do it all over again. It makes sense that so many of the greats of television, theatre, and film, have settings in … Continue reading Misconduct (2016)
