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• "Lass is More" Ruminates on "Precious Cargo" and the Art of the Bad Movie

  By Josh Lasser on June 28, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" Examines "Hello, My Name is Doris" and "10 Cloverfield Lane"

  By Josh Lasser on June 21, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• "Game of Thrones" Offers up a Seriously Disappointing Battle

  By Josh Lasser on June 20, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" on Animation, "Zootopia," and "Anomalisa."

  By Josh Lasser on June 14, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" on "Careful What you Wish for," "13 Hours," & "Triple 9"

  By Josh Lasser on June 7, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" Takes on Classic Hollywood

  By Josh Lasser on May 31, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Movie Review: "The Nice Guys" (2016)

  By Josh Lasser on May 18, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" Gambles with "The Best of It"

  By Josh Lasser on May 10, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  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 ›

• Movie Review: "X-Men: Apocalypse"

  By Josh Lasser on May 9, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Movie Review: "3rd Street Blackout"

  By Josh Lasser on May 5, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" Figures out "Where to Invade Next"

  By Josh Lasser on May 3, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Movie Review: "Keanu" (2016)

  By Josh Lasser on April 28, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" Loves "The Lady in the Van" and the Writer Behind it

  By Josh Lasser on April 19, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" Grumbles About "Hardcore Henry"

  By Josh Lasser on April 12, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" Talks "One More Time" with Writer/Director Robert Edwards

  By Josh Lasser on April 5, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• A Look at the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Blu-ray Bonus Features and What They Mean

  By Josh Lasser on April 4, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• "Lass is More" Looks at "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens"

  By Josh Lasser on March 29, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  We all experience fear in this world. The question is what we do about it, how do we address our fears? I have experience fear for years in regards to my son. I love the lad, but his enthusiasm for… Read More ›

• Movie Review: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

  By Josh Lasser on March 24, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  There are a number of complaints that have been leveled against Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel.” Outside of its tone and a distinct lack of color, they tend to deal with stuff like the director having so much destruction rain… Read More ›

• Movie Review: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"

  By Josh Lasser on March 23, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  As much as I don’t want to oversell it, the original “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is a massive success both creatively and at the box office. According to Box Office Mojo, a production budget of $5 million turned into… Read More ›

• "Lass is More" Chats with "They’re Watching" Co-Directors Jay Lender and Micah Wright

  By Josh Lasser on March 22, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  Sometimes movies are easy to define — it’s a comedy, it’s a drama. Sometimes they’re basic combinations of these things — it’s a horror-comedy, it’s a dramedy. Other times, it can be much more difficult. So, when I talked to… Read More ›

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