Tag: ridley scott
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The Last Duel
The Last Duel is a brilliantly directed story that may take place in 14th century France, but feels just as important in our modern times. “The truth does not matter. There is only the power of men.” This line is taken from one of the rare scenes in The Last Duel that involves a conversation…
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20 Years of Gladiator
Keegan takes a deep dive into Gladiator, Ridley Scott’s historical epic that busted the box office open and made Russell Crowe a star. Thumbs up? I was 12 years old when I first watched Ridley Scott’s historical epic, and it left a lasting impression on a young mind freshly exposed to drama, violence, and spectacle.…
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Alien Covenant
Ridley Scott is back with another Alien movie, a dilution of the franchise we don’t want to happen, but are powerless to look away from. I didn’t like Prometheus. Heck, I don’t really like Ridley Scott. For me, Prometheus felt like a metaphor for Ridley Scott’s filmmaking — it looked incredible, but it rang foul…
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The Counselor
Ugh, Ridley Scott. The man does know how to make something look first-rate on screen, but with the exception of movies like Alien and Blade Runner (and I’ll grant him Matchstick Men as well), his films are often criminally overrated. Robin Hood, Kingdom of Heaven, Hannibal — Ugh. Even some of the weightier movies like…