Ryan gosling

  • Review: ‘First Man’ puts audiences in the front seat for the moon landing (Includes first-hand account)

    To make history is to be forever immortalized and even though there are sometimes countless people who contribute to the ground-breaking feat, only one or two names are often remembered. Most things are accomplished on the successes and sacrifices of others, but the only story that seems to matter is that of the victorious. Yet, even then, the final act may be recounted in detail while everything that led to it remains in darkness. First Man chronicles Neil Armstrong‘s revolutionary moon mission, but it begins its tale well before the launch.

  • Review: ‘The Nice Guys’ have a lot of charm (Includes first-hand account)

    Contemporary attempts to revive or incorporate slapstick comedy into modern movies generally fail to capture the nuances of the classic genre that had its heyday more than half a century ago. Back then, they never felt the need to be crass – the humour was inherent in the script or dialogue and didn’t require any additional gimmicks. These narratives respected the intelligence of the audience enough not to pander to the lowest common denominator and trust they’d still be entertained. The Nice Guys demonstrates a magnificent understanding of this concept.