Sidney Pollack’s 1974 crime drama The Yakuza, named for Japan’s notorious crime syndicate, is a strangely underseen piece of work. Conceived of an early screenplay by Paul Schrader, famous for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, The Yakuza seems typical of … Continue reading the yakuza (1974)

In Uncut Gems, the latest thriller from directing duo Josh and Benny Safdie, Adam Sandler gives a career-defining performance as Howie Ratner, a New York gambling-junkie-turned-jeweller low on cash and short on time, risking it all on a string of … Continue reading uncut gems (2019)