Generally, the “Western” category of movies refers to those that take place in hard-bitten, arid landscapes where the Industrial Age hasn’t quite arrived yet. Thomas Bezucha’s Let Him Go doesn’t meet the temporal requirement, taking place sometime around 1960. But...
Simon Curtis’ The Art of Racing in the Rain is kind of two different movies in one. First, you’ve got the treacly, familiar (but competently executed) melodrama you’re probably expecting, complete with all the requisite milestones of birth, marriage, illness...
In the prologue of Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut, Molly’s Game, Molly herself (Jessica Chastain) narrates her backstory. It’s filled with information about her impressive past, from her place in the world ranking of competitive skiers to her above average LSAT...