#‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Review: Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson in Guy Ritchie’s Slapdash Tale of WWII Derring-Do

Admin2 years ago012 mins

With 2023’s compelling Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle, The Covenant, Guy Ritchie took a more serious dramatic turn, away from the flashy action, glib humor and the mashup of period settings with contemporary attitude that had characterized many of his biggest commercial successes. With its typically Ritchie-esque ensemble of quippy rascals, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare sees…

#‘3 Body Problem’ Review: Netflix’s Ambitious Sci-Fi Adaptation Is More Serviceable Than Dazzling

Admin2 years ago016 mins

Publicity materials for Netflix’s new sci-fi drama 3 Body Problem refer to Benedict Wong‘s character, a slightly rough-around-the-edges investigator with cross-jurisdictional concerns, as “Da Shi.” It’s a nod to Liu Cixin’s novel of roughly the same title, in which the delightfully uncouth Shi Quiang is referred to as Da Shi (“Big Shi”) as a term…