Review: “The Card Counter” gambles with experimental filmmaking By Ryan Smith, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2021 The latest Paul Schrader film is a character-driven story that brings out one of the best performances from Oscar Isaac.
Review: Joaquin Phoenix’s tortured protagonist packs a punch By Michael Friedman, Staff Writer • May 1, 2018 Since Travis Bickle from Martin Scorsese's “Taxi Driver,” rarely have there been protagonists like the tortured Joe (Joaquin Phoenix).