Jared Latore

Ponderous and Disconnected, Nico, 1988 Will Not Let You Be its Mirror

Nico, 1988

Susanna Nicchiarelli’s biopic of the German singer and artist is as impermeable as it is impermanent – those seeking a window into the artist’s life should look elsewhere. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Some may applaud Nico, 1988 for being a film with zero fucks to give. Much like its central subject, and Ponderous and Disconnected, Nico, 1988 Will Not Let You Be its Mirror

Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti is a Meditative Portrait of Depression and Obsession

gauguin voyage to tahiti

Despite a charismatic performance by Vincent Cassel, this meditative biopic of the French painter fails to match the vibrancy of the artist’s work. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Often, in biographical films, we are given glimpses of the subject’s genius, while supporting characters wait on deck to expound on the profundity of his Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti is a Meditative Portrait of Depression and Obsession

The Endless Review: Chilling, Thought-Provoking Cult Horror On a Budget

Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson’s otherworldly microbudget thriller combines cult dynamics and Lovecraftian horror to deliver something remarkably new. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood (Editor’s note: For more of our coverage of The Endless, we also interviewed writer/director/stars Justin Benson and Aaron Morehead, which you can find here.) Keeping the audience at a distance requires The Endless Review: Chilling, Thought-Provoking Cult Horror On a Budget

Chappaquiddick Review: Tragedy Plus Time, Minus Insight

John Curran’s ill-timed retelling of Ted Kennedy’s infamous car accident in the Chappaquiddick is dour and more than a little politically murky. This piece was originally published on Alcohollywood For a film about lies and secrecy, Chappaquiddick is bizarrely preoccupied with getting its story straight. Director John Curran and screenwriters Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan seem Chappaquiddick Review: Tragedy Plus Time, Minus Insight

REVIEW: Journey’s End

Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, and Paul Bettany deliver terrific performances in a thought-provoking, theatrical World War I drama. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Journey’s End doesn’t match the description of a typical war movie. In fact, scenes of actual warfare make up, I reckon, fewer than five minutes of the film’s runtime. We only REVIEW: Journey’s End

REVIEW: The Death of Stalin

Veep creator Armando Iannucci brings his acid tongue and razor-sharp wit to this Soviet-era political farce, aided by an impeccable ensemble cast. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The Death of Stalin succeeds wonderfully as a calamitous farce, wherein every character falls victim to their own overly meticulous plotting. Every minor detail is chewed on, REVIEW: The Death of Stalin