There is a new John Hughes Blu-ray collection out today which includes five titles, two of which have never been released to Blu-ray before. Except for “She’s Having a Baby,” all the movies are great, but as you’ll hear, we… Read More ›
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“Lady Sings the Blues” but does she Speak the Truth?
Facts are only one part of a story. Feelings are crucial as well. A set of facts only help so much, there has to be something there, some sense of emotional depth, to complement those facts. But what about the… Read More ›
Not all Trips are Created Equal: “The Little Prince” and “Elizabethtown”
Out today on Blu-ray are Cameron Crowe’s “Elizabethtown” and Mark Osborne’s take on “The Little Prince.” Both movies are–as is the case with so many films–about people learning about themselves and growing. They are about the journey, literal and metaphorical…. Read More ›
Director Eliza Schroeder on “Love Sarah” and Filming Food
As you will hear, I thoroughly enjoyed Eliza Schroeder’s film, “Love Sarah.” The movie is about three women who finds themselves opening a bakery to honor a lost loved one. Schroeder tells us how the idea came about, how long… Read More ›
Danny Kaye’s “The Court Jester” and Mel Gibson’s “Fatman”
As a youth, Josh avoided Danny Kaye movies. It felt like there was always one that was on TV or about to be on TV and he skipped them. As he now realizes, that was a terribly grievous error. “The… Read More ›
One “Empty Man,” One Daft Movie
There is, we suspect, something brilliant buried somewhere within “The Empty Man.” Based on a graphic novel, the movie stars James Badge Dale and focuses itself on… well, even telling you that might be a bit spoilery. Of course, that… Read More ›
Not on “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” nor “The Midnight Sky”
The goal for this week’s podcast had been to look at two Netflix movies we missed in 2020 — “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “The Midnight Sky.” Of course, after that plan had been put into motion, things happened last… Read More ›
“Grizzly II” and (Re)Completing a Project
“Grizzly II” was shot in the early ’80s. Or, part of it was shot then. A producer left the movie, the money ran out, and decades later a different producer of the film, Suzanne Csikos Nagy, returned to the project… Read More ›
“Love and Monsters” and Covid
Arriving on Blu-ray and 4K UHD next week is the movie “Love and Monsters.” It came out theatrically (if that means anything in 2020) this October and if you’re like me, you missed it. You just missed it. Well, if… Read More ›
“Collateral,” Conversations, Cruise, Foxx, & Nerves
Michael Mann’s “Collateral” got a new 4K UHD edition last week and we’re discussing it here and now. It is a great film that everyone should take the opportunity to see… at least, you should if you like great films…. Read More ›
What’s in a Name: “The Godfather, Coda”
We don’t mind saying it — Shakespeare was wrong, names matter. Fine, you want to say it was only Romeo who was wrong, we’ll say that, too — it was only Romeo. Now, Francis Ford Coppola may approach this accusation… Read More ›
“New Mutants” and Bad Ideas
Is “The New Mutants” the last time we’re going to see the current filmic version of the X-Men universe? Conventional wisdom suggests that it is, but that’s not what we’re debating this week (we need not enter that fray). No,… Read More ›
Going Racing with “WRC 9” and the PS5
The first game I played with my PS5? “WRC 9: The Official Game.” A rally simulation racing title, “WRC 9” is gorgeous and difficult and satisfying and frustrating all at once. This is not a game that holds your hand,… Read More ›
What Made Nickelodeon Great? “The Orange Years” Director Knows
After a couple of weeks off, Lass is More is back today with a great new interview. Joining the show this week is Scott Barber, one of the directors of “The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story.” The documentary traces the… Read More ›
“Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie” vs. Inertia
Just because you haven’t seen something already, it doesn’t mean that you can’t start watching. Then again, it doesn’t mean you have to start watching either. How do we make those choices about what to see and what to tune… Read More ›
Choose Your Own Batman Adventure
On today’s podcast we’re talking about the Batman… and the Robin (the second Robin, to be clear). There’s a new DC animated adventure out, “Batman: Death in the Family,” which is based on the comic storyline of the same name… Read More ›
Changes for the Better with “The Haunting”
Sometimes things just work out. Earlier this year, although we couldn’t say just when, Amazon put Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House” on sale for the Kindle. I just happened to read the book and finish it less than… Read More ›
Why Haroula Rose left “Once Upon a River” in the 1970s (and Other Stories)
Writer-director Haroula Rose is here today to tell us all about her work adapting the novel “Once Upon a River,” and then filming that adaptation. Why did she leave it in the 1970s? How does she infuse her movie with… Read More ›
A Ricking Good Time
The fourth season of Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty” is now out on Blu-ray and we’re talking about it on this week’s podcast. Now, if you haven’t seen the cartoon, you should know that it can be described in a… Read More ›
A Delightful Little “Roman Holiday”
There are incredibly great reasons to be angry at the world right now, and if you’ve heard our recent podcasts, you will be well aware that we have expressed frustration at any number of (deserving) things. This week though we’re… Read More ›
