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Josh Lasser is a freelance entertainment reporter/critic. His work has appeared in print, online, and perhaps one day in book form.
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Movie Review: "Ghostbusters" (2016) and a Tangled Web of Thoughts
I take my daughter to a decent number of movies. Some are press screenings and some are regular showings, but we see a lot of movies together. She actually has a running list of what she wants to see for… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" on "Everybody Wants Some!!," "Elvis & Nixon," and Music
Who doesn’t like to listen to some good music? We all do, and Richard Linklater’s “Everybody Wants Some!!” is full of it. Well, maybe full of it in more ways than one. “Elvis & Nixon,” on the other hand, perhaps… Read More ›
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"The Purge: Election Year" – I Vote Yes
Yesterday, I wrote about a movie that’s really not good which you should probably avoid this weekend. Today, I’m linking to an entire different movie that opens this weekend and is good. Of course, it is less of a movie… Read More ›
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Movie Review: "The Legend of Tarzan"
“Me, Tarzan. You, Jane.” It may not be the snappiest bit of dialogue ever, but it’s iconic. It is in fact so iconic that even though David Yates’ new movie, “The Legend of Tarzan,” features a Tarzan who has been… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Ruminates on "Precious Cargo" and the Art of the Bad Movie
Is there an art to making a bad movie; a movie that is “so bad it’s good?” At what point does silly dialogue, a ludicrous plot, and comical line readings turn a film from being a disaster into something… special?… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Examines "Hello, My Name is Doris" and "10 Cloverfield Lane"
On the surface it may appear like the intense thrilled “10 Cloverfield Lane” and the comedy “Hello, My Name is Doris” have little in common. I believe nothing is further from the truth. Here are two films which very much… Read More ›
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"Game of Thrones" Offers up a Seriously Disappointing Battle
It has been a while since I’ve ranted here about the problems on a television show, but here goes a short little thing where I do just that – last night’s “Game of Thrones” was insanely disappointing. Listen, the Mereen… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" on Animation, "Zootopia," and "Anomalisa."
I know that I’ve talked before about animation and how the best animation is work that is for both kids and adults, that gets everyone in the audience excited. Well, I’m back at it today, but this time with two… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" on "Careful What you Wish for," "13 Hours," & "Triple 9"
Greetings and salutations! The main feature on today’s “Lass is More” is an interview with Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, the director of Nick Jonas’ new movie, “Careful What you Wish for.” As the movie is a neo-noir affair with a teenage… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Takes on Classic Hollywood
There are things in this world which I just love and Classic Hollywood is amongst them. Tell me a classic Hollywood story or a story of Classic Hollywood and I’m in. I’m hooked. So, for today’s podcast, we look at… Read More ›
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Movie Review: "The Nice Guys" (2016)
Shane Black has done fantastic things with buddy movies. “Lethal Weapon,” “The Last Boy Scout,” “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” and “Iron Man 3” all show off his writing talent and the last two offer up his directorial skills as well…. Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Gambles with "The Best of It"
Today on the podcast we have Scott Eberly, the director of a new documentary, currently available on demand, called “The Best of It.” During the interview, Eberly takes us through not just why these particular men gamble for living, but… Read More ›
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Movie Review: "X-Men: Apocalypse"
There are two minor spoilers below. Truthfully, I wouldn’t even classify them as spoilers, but some people out there are quite sensitive and forewarned is forearmed. At their best, the X-Men movies marry spectacle with deep philosophical discussions about how… Read More ›
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Movie Review: "3rd Street Blackout"
Sometimes we have a visceral response when we sit down to watch a movie. Within the first five minutes, we get a sense that we are going to either love or loathe the film. It can be difficult to control… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Figures out "Where to Invade Next"
Not everything in this world is as straightforward and simple as we would have it be. There are contradictions with which we have to deal. One that I’ve been struggling with — Michael Moore. I think that so much of… Read More ›
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Movie Review: "Keanu" (2016)
A little more than a month ago, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” opened in movie theaters around the world. As you may recall, I was not impressed. Amongst its other problems, “BvS” takes itself far too seriously, offering up… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Loves "The Lady in the Van" and the Writer Behind it
Up on today’s “Lass is More,” we have a few thoughts about “The Lady in the Van.” The movie is based on the real experiences of Alan Bennett, feature a screenplay by Alan Bennett, and have not one but two… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Grumbles About "Hardcore Henry"
The new movie “Hardcore Henry” is centered on a gimmick — it’s shot in the first-person. As gimmicks go, that isn’t a bad one. The problem is that “Hardcore Henry” isn’t able to convert the gimmick into telling a worthwhile… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Talks "One More Time" with Writer/Director Robert Edwards
Christopher Walken is one of those people who is instantly identifiable simply from his voice and its cadence. Can you perhaps imagine Walken as a crooner, a Frank Sinatra-esque lover of ballads. Writer/director Robert Edwards certainly was able to imagine… Read More ›
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A Look at the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Blu-ray Bonus Features and What They Mean
I spent several hours last weekend watching the bonus features that are a part of “The Force Awakens” Blu-ray release. As with many a set of bonus features, there is stuff out there to be learned, but one thing in… Read More ›
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