“The Northman” (2022) – “I will avenge you, Father. I will save you, Mother. I will kill you, Fjolnir.” – Amleth (Oscar Novak) Director Robert Eggers, cinematographer Jarin Blaschke (who also worked on Eggers’ “The Witch” (2015) and “The Lighthouse” (2019)), and the production team fill “The Northman” with glorious, jaw-dropping sequences over 136 minutes, but be warned; several moments are soaked in blood and littered with hyper-violence. “The Northman” is a visceral Viking epic, initially set in 895 A.D., that will delight cinephiles, action-adventure types, the Dungeons and Dragons…
Month: April 2022
Movie of the Week: ‘Sea of Love’
“Sea of Love” (1989) – New York City Police Detective Frank Keller (Pacino) reaches 20 years on the force, and his colleagues start whispering, “Retirement.” Hey, let’s face it, no one murmurs in NYC, so yes, he hears their calls. Walking away with his pension has its appeals, but Frank’s a homicide detective through and through. He has no plans to open a B&B in Clearwater Beach because solving murder cases is his life’s work, and he’ll have to roll up his sleeves for this puzzling new one. In director…
‘Father Stu’: Stuart Long’s story is inspirational, but the film isn’t divine
“Father Stu” (2022) – Stuart Long might remind you of Rocky Balboa. Rocky’s early days, anyway. Well, Stuart never fought Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, or Ivan Drago. He didn’t win the Heavyweight Championship of the World, nor did he get his start in Philadelphia. Stuart grew up in Montana, and he boxed his way to the state’s Golden Gloves Heavyweight Title. Like Mr. Balboa, Mr. Long took his share of punishment in the ring, and Stu and Rocky also offer advice at times. For instance, in “Rocky” (1976), The Italian…