Whoever said that the apocalypse had to be dark? Clearly director Tim Miller and the folks behind the newest “Terminator” film, “Terminator: Dark Fate.” Sure, metal monstrosities are out there in our future and ready to kill one and all,… Read More ›
In “Gemini Man,” Ang Lee gives us the tale of a retired hitman being chased by his clone. It is a mirroring, one Will Smith versus another and it works well. In “I See You,” we get a half a… Read More ›
On today’s Lass is More Podcast, we have discussion with writer-director Andrew Desmond. His new film, “The Sonata,” is currently in theaters and tells the tale of one young woman attempting to piece together her father’s life and legacy after… Read More ›
What is it that make “Where’d you go, Bernadette?” and “Once Upon a time… in Hollywood” similar? Well, honestly, they’re both about ways of altering our existence. In the former it is one woman pulling herself out of a funk… Read More ›
The goal of the technological breakthrough in “The Fly” movies is to make the world smaller and better… which is awfully similar to the goal of social media. Of course, in both instances things go horribly awry, don’t they? People… Read More ›
Getting that first screenplay produced has to be an incredibly heady experience, but not one without any number of stressors as well. Today, Iver William Jallah comes by the podcast to talk about “Grand Isle,” his first produced screenplay, which… Read More ›
Out on DVD today is “Official Secrets.” The movie deals with a whistleblower in England in the run-up to George W. Bush’s Iraq War. Starring Keira Knightley, this isn’t just a well told tale, it’s one that has tons of… Read More ›
After two weeks off, the podcast returns today with a look at the desire to go off on an adventure. Yes, wherever you may be in life at this moment, we would bet that either in the past, the present,… Read More ›
This weekend the new movie, “Badland,” hits theaters and streaming platforms. Written and directed by Justin Lee, the film stars Kevin Makely. It’s a western, and it ticks all the boxes you would imagine a western would hit. But, is… Read More ›
There is nothing wrong with Disney going out and deciding that they’re going to remake every single movie they’ve ever made before. What is wrong is doing that without a specific, new, take on whatever movie it is they’re making…. Read More ›
Neither “Crawl” nor “Night Hunter” are likely to win any awards, but the two thrillers grab you by the collar and don’t let go for the length of their run, and there’s something incredible to be said about that. Well,… Read More ›
I have gone to some good New York Comic-Con panels in the past, but hands-down, the one for “1917” is my all-time favorite. It was therefore extra rewarding that following the panel I got to chat one-on-one with two of… Read More ›
Some may have balked at the notion of taking on the role of the Genie in Disney’s live-action “Aladdin.” Robin Williams voiced the role to perfection in the animated movie and that could easily cause folks to stay away. Happily,… Read More ›
Michael Waltrip, famed NASCAR driver, is the focus of a new documentary called “Blink of an Eye.” Based on his own book, this is the story of Waltrip’s NASCAR career and the great and terrible day on which he broke… Read More ›
Some filmmakers like to tweak their work, even years after the film’s original release. At the end of this summer, Francis Ford Coppola gave us a new version of “Apocalypse Now,” this one called “Apocalypse Now Final Cut.” The film… Read More ›
What does our past tell us about ourselves? What does someone else’s past tell us about them? Is the past a springboard for who we are now or something to avoid? Is there a direct connection, a linear sort of… Read More ›
There is just something about “Avengers: Endgame,” this movie which closes a saga that has played out across nearly two dozen films. It is an astounding film for its audacity, for the way it tells its story as well as… Read More ›
Last week, the podcast featured a discussion in which I mentioned having seen one “Saw” film and the inevitability that I would see the rest (or would keep watching until they got bad). Well, here we are a week later… Read More ›
This week’s podcast is slightly different than what we usually do. This week, we’re talking about process, about how things happen. Or, at the very least, we’re talking about things like Josh’s process for coming up with a podcast or… Read More ›
The year 2019 has brought us so many things, including new versions of “Dumbo” and “Pet Sematary.” While at first glance these two films may not have much in common, that’s actually not the case. Both of these films hurt… Read More ›
