A disturbing, dark, intensely violent, and visually striking work from Oliver Stone portrays the actions of Mick and Mallory. Celebrated as symbols representing something larger than themselves, they serve as a vehicle for audiences to indulge in fantasies of destruction. Initially met with disapproval due to its stylized and seemingly celebratory portrayal of violence before the rise of the internet and social media…

I’m hesitant to discuss this film, as it had been on my list for quite some time and I finally got to see the director's well-regarded version. It wasn't what I anticipated at all...and yet, it was so much more. Ordinarily, this would only warrant a three-star rating, but I factored in the film’s editing and the thirty-year gap since its release. Perhaps if I had seen it thirty years ago, my reaction would have be…

This movie feels like a harsh indictment of our culture, but it also seems to exploit what it’s criticizing. Oliver Stone isn't usually among my favorite directors. What happens when he collaborates with Quentin Tarantino? This is the result. The screenplay, penned by Tarantino, delivers an unrelenting and excessive display of violence that doesn’t just impact background performers; it attacks popular culture itse…