‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Review: A Splendid Update of the French Classic Feels at Once Timeless and Thrillingly New

Last year, in bold defiance of post-pandemic doomsayers, French distributor Pathé doubled down on its commitment to the big-screen experience with its extravagant, no-expense-spared adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ “The Three Musketeers” — a starry two-part tentpole that featured dynamic, single-take swashbuckling sequences and a delectably wicked turn from Eva Green. As theatrical events go, it […]