it’s only the end of the world

How much can you criticize a film for achieving exactly what it sets out to do? This is the analytical quandary I’ve often found myself in when watching difficult films that don’t like their audiences very much. Michael Haneke’s Funny Games…

With Suicide Squad, cinema said goodbye to its summer blockbuster season. Overall, it was distinctly lacklustre. The two D.C. movies disappointed fans and critics (although I didn’t mind Suicide Squad). Independence Day: Resurgence and…