Tag: Greek tragedy

Damaged Masculinity + Small Town Fates in BACK ROADS

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Alex Pettyfer, Drama, Film, Juliette Lewis, Novel, Tawni O'Dell, Toxic Masculinity1 Comment

Alex Pettyfer's directorial debut is a moody, subdued story about masculinity, family dysfunction, and small town repression.

Fake Christians and Tough Moral Choices in DELIVER US FROM EVIL

On By C.H. NewellIn Danish Film, Film, Modern Noir, Ole Borendal, Religion, Thriller, XenophobiaLeave a comment

DELIVER US FROM EVIL is a Greek tragedy as much as it is a neo-noir about morality and the misuse of faith.

The Crime and Punishment of A SINGLE SHOT

On By C.H. NewellIn Crime, David M. Rosenthal, Drama, Eduard Grau, Film, Jason Isaacs, Joe Anderson, ThrillerLeave a comment

A downhome vision of Crime & Punishment, as one man faces the consequences of unintended actions no matter how perilous.

BULLHEAD’s Deadly Construction of Masculinity as Greek Tragedy

On By C.H. NewellIn 2011, Crime, Drama, Film, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michaël R. RoskamLeave a comment

A contemporary Greek tragedy about conflicted, violent masculinities.