EXCLUSIVE: Turkey is getting its first set of superheroes.
18.11.2022 - 19:37 / theplaylist.net
Across six previous features, writer/director Tim Sutton has excelled at crafting moody, ephemeral character studies that have prioritized feeling over plot, sometimes for the best (see “Donnybrook”) and sometimes to a film’s complete detriment (see last year’s languid “The Last Son”).
He reunites with his “Son” star for his newest, the Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) meta-fiction “Taurus.” An odd mash-up of biofiction and celebrity cautionary tale, “Taurus” is heavy on mood — utilizing woozy, overexposed cinematography and a dread-inducing score by Baker — to showcase a burgeoning rapper’s self-implosion over the course of a week or so. Continue reading ‘Taurus’ Review: A Dreary Music-Based Cautionary Tale That Nevertheless Features a Standout Colson Baker Performance at The Playlist.
.EXCLUSIVE: Turkey is getting its first set of superheroes.
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