Blizzard of Souls
By Andrew Plimpton January 8, 2021

A war film set in Latvia that aims for nothing if not an epic sweep.
A war film set in Latvia that aims for nothing if not an epic sweep.
This is not the sort of film that quietly hooks you. It’s the kind that hits you with electrifying force.
Pixar films have always been existential in some form, but the surreal Soul takes it to its logical extreme.
Like Citizen Kane, David Fincher’s film is a puzzle that toys with time structure, interlocking past and present events with precision and wit.
Broadway stars besiege a small Indiana town with musical numbers and narcissism.
A film that is complex and mesmerizing and makes a backdrop as familiar as the American West seem unfamiliar.
A wronged family decides the fate of the wrongdoer on an Iranian reality TV show.
Bored and middle-aged? Need a little more kick in the old life? Try binging on alcohol!