I do not like horror movies. This is an intense dislike I have felt for years. But it actually took me years to figure that when I say “I do not like horror movies” that exists with caveats. I don’t… Read More ›
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"Lass is More" Talks to Actress (and more) Tracey Birdsall
Yes, it’s Monday, but we’ve got a new episode of Lass is More anyway! Why? Because we recorded it, because it’s interesting, because we’ve got a minisode coming later this week. There are, in short, any number of reasons to… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Offers "Love & Mercy"
It may not have come out on video this week, but “Love & Mercy” is still worth talking about. It isn’t just that it’s a great Beach Boys biopic, it’s a great biopic in general. It manages to offer something… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Looks at the new "Jumanji," "Zathura," and "Indian in the Cupboard" Blu-rays
Today, “Jumanji,” “Zathura,” and “The Indian in the Cupboard” all get swanky new Blu-ray “anniversary” editions. What strikes me about them is that they perfectly encapsulate why I watch movies, not in terms of what they offer to the viewers… Read More ›
"Lass is More" asks if "Fast & Furious 7" is less
Once upon a time, way back when, I would get passes to go see pre-release screenings of movies. This generally involved me admitting to being a graduate student but declining to say that I was studying film. And, regularly, one… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Delves into Telepathy with Khalil Sullins of "Listening"
Writer-director Khalil Sullins has done some studying up on telepathy. His new movie posits a thought on just how telepathy might come about and what it might be used for. Short answer: it’s going to go wrong. Or is it?… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Left out in the Cold by "Citizenfour"
I am, as you may be aware, out of town this week. But, as people will tell you just because they’re on vacation, it doesn’t mean that the world stops. It doesn’t mean that others take a break. It doesn’t… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Gets Animated
This Tuesday bring us a new Lass is More minisode, and this one is one a subject near and dear to my heart — cartoons. I spent last Saturday morning sitting in front of the TV, bowl of cereal in… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Examines "Child 44" and Stories Told by a Four-Year-Old
I love my children. They are fantastic and wonderful and I wouldn’t trade them. The younger one though, is not yet a great storyteller. That isn’t his fault, he’s four. He has so many ideas and so many thoughts and… Read More ›
Lass is More Talks to Austin Stark, Director of "The Runner"
I could come here every week and say, “No, this week’s episode of ‘Lass is More’ is really great, it’s interesting, it’s informative, and more. I promise you’re going to like it.” But, if I did that eventually you’d stop… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Talks to "Strangerland" Director Kim Farrant
Happy Tuesday! And, as it’s Tuesday, we have another episode of “Lass is More” for you. This week we’re talking to director Kim Farrant. Her new new movie, “Strangerland,” is out in select cities and stars Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving,… Read More ›
"Lass is More" on "The Salt of the Earth" and Words
Today is Tuesday and so, as regularly happens on Tuesdays, I have a new “Lass is More” podcast to share. Another minisode, this one looks at the new Wim Wenders documentary, “The Salt of the Earth,” which he co-directed with… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Talks Small Films with John Chi, Director of "Tentacle 8"
Sure, it takes years to go from pre-production to opening day on a massive, effects driven, film. But, small films can take years from that first moment through distribution as well. Of course, the challenges that a small film faces… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Gets all Nitpicky About one Scene in "Danny Collins"
More than once I have had a colleague look at me and say, “Really, that’s what bothers you about the movie?” The intimation is not that my complaint is incorrect just that it’s a relatively small issue in comparison to… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Looks at "Welcome to Me"
Sometimes when you watch a movie, you’re not sure what to make of it. Welcome to “Welcome to Me.” It is funny, it is serious, it makes you feel and think and then… it ends and it does so without… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Revisits "Chappie" for its Blu-ray Release
Part of being a critic, just like being a creator of a piece of art, is putting yourself out there. People have no problem telling you if they think you’re wrong. But, there is no point in being upset about… Read More ›
"Lass is More" is new with James McTeigue of "Survivor"
Happy Tuesday! As we have endeavored to do for much of the last few months, another Tuesday morning brings a fresh “Lass is More.” Up today, as promised, we have the director of “V For Vendetta,” James McTeigue. McTeigue’s newest… Read More ›
Lass is More Interviews Marah Strauch of "Sunshine Superman"
BASE jumping. It isn’t something that I particularly understand, but happily movies exist in order to teach us… at least some movies exist in order to teach us. “Sunshine Superman,” directed by Marah Strauch, not only delves into BASE jumping,… Read More ›
"Lass is More" puts "Still Alice" Head-to-Head with "Fifty Shades"
On the surface you might not think that “Still Alice” and “Fifty Shades” could be compared. But they can, they most certainly can. What each of the two movies offer, at their core, is a look at a couple’s relationship…. Read More ›
"Lass is More" Looks at "The Last Five Years"
Love. I write that one word and I instantly want to launch into a Ewan McGregor-esque mash-up of eight million different love cliches. But, I’m not going to do that. Instead, I’m going to introduce you to the latest “Lass… Read More ›
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