On the occasion of Benedetta’s release, we ranked the films of the Dutch auteur, satirist of American excess and fascist ideals.
On the surface, the film is a deft portrayal of the systemic corruption embedded in the legal system.
Even amid the troubling trend of remaking films that have barely collected a speck of dust, there are still movies that can surprise you.
Like so many movies that you don’t really need to see, it functions as a kind of notion in my head.
Alonso Duralde is the arts and entertainment editor of The Advocate, a longtime friend, and one my favorite people to argue with.