There is some distinctly different about “American Animals,” the new movie from writer-director Bart Layton. Where the film, which is the based on the true story of four college students who formulate a plan to steal valuable books from an… Read More ›
Month: May 2018
Does “Red Sparrow” Sing or Squawk?
On today’s podcast we look at Jennifer Lawrence’s “Red Sparrow,” which is out on Blu-ray now. The movie, which is based on a book by Jason Matthews, has the distinct sense of an old school, John Le Carre Cold War… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Mary Shelley”
We all like to have explanations, to understand where people are coming from. This is certainly the case with a biopic – they afford the opportunity to get to know, even if in fictionalized fashion, how an author came up… Read More ›
“Annihilation” Destroys my Mind
This week’s podcast features a discussion of “Annihilation,” a movie to which I gave five stars upon its initial release earlier this year. Rather than rehashing the review, this episode is much more about my experience rewatching and inability to… Read More ›
One from the Shelf: “The Shining”
I can’t say exactly how it is that I’ve lived 40 years without ever having watched “The Shining,” but when the Stanley Kubrick classic’s number came up for “One from the Shelf” I was delighted. Trepidatious, but delighted. Would it… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Deadpool 2”
At the outset of the first “Deadpool” movie we are promised that it is a story of love. And so it is. In similar fashion “Deadpool 2” promises us it is a story of family. And so it is… kind of…. Read More ›
“Black Panther” is on Blu-ray: Wakanda Forever!
“Black Panther” is out on Blu-ray today, and both “Braveheart” and “Gladiator” arrive on 4K UHD. All three are great movies, but when you sit down to compare them, is it possible that the mCU film is the best of… Read More ›
“Saving Private Ryan”: Beautiful and Horrible all at Once
Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” is out today in a 20th anniversary edition and that makes it the perfect time to talk about the movie once more. It is, in this reviewer’s eyes, a work of genius. It is gripping… Read More ›
The Minds Behind “Most Likely to Murder”
For our second podcast episode of the week, we have Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, whose new film, “Most Likely to Murder” is currently available on demand. The two men wrote the film together, with Gregor directing and Mand appearing… Read More ›
Ashley Bell on the Emotional Journey of “Love & Bananas”
Last week, I posted my review of “Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story.” This week, I’m fortunate enough to have the film’s director, Ashley Bell, on to discuss the documentary. As related by her, Bell’s story is an incredibly powerful,… Read More ›