Parthenope: Sorrentino’s Disappointing Follow-Up to his Oscar-Nominated “The Hand of God,” Lavish Tribute to his Home City (Cannes Film Fest 2024)

While Hand of God was defined by the director’s memories of his youth, that film’s deeply personal nature is drowned in the new feature by ostentation, accentuated by the exquisite crafts and lush visuals.

Oscars 2024: “I Coulda Be a Contender”–Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

From a screenplay by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller who both also produce, and David Callaham, the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is set in a shared multiverse of alternate universes called the Spider-Verse.

Film Theory: Movie Beginnings–Brilliant Opening Scenes (“Trainspotting”)

Criteria for Selecting Movies with Brilliant, Revelatory Opening Scenes

Film Theory: Movie Beginnings–Brilliant Opening Scenes (“The Player,” “Trainspotting”)

Criteria for Selecting Movies with Brilliant, Revelatory Opening Scenes

Movie Beginnings: Best Openings–“The Player” (1992), Directed by Altman

Director Altman has delivered many fantastic openings, but “The Player” tops them all, with its intriguing and technically brilliant beginning.