People lament the lack of movies that aren’t reboots or sequels or new films in a larger franchise, but here’s the thing — original stuff still exists, you might just actually have to look for it. Out this week on… Read More ›
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“Solo: A Star Wars Story” Isn’t so Solo After All
A love “Star Wars” movies, but I find them hard to talk about. As I say in this podcast, that isn’t about the fanbase, but rather my own complicated feelings about the franchise. I want as many good movies as… Read More ›
“Tucker: The Man and his Dream” vs Reality
Being a dreamer is a good thing. Wait, no, check that. Being a dreamer can be a good thing, it isn’t automatically one. There is a point at which the rubber must meet the road, and in the Francis Ford… Read More ›
A Modern Take on Horror
Writer/director Owen Egerton stops by the Lass is More podcast this week to talk about his newest movie, “Blood Fest.” A meta take on horror, the movie takes place at a horror movie festival gone totally wrong and comes out… Read More ›
“Book Club” Goes Gimmicky with “50 Shades” Bit
There is nothing necessarily wrong with “50 Shades of Grey.” That is, I don’t have a problem with the subject material even if I’m not enthused by the way it’s handled. There is also nothing wrong with women of a… Read More ›
“Avengers: Infinity War” and the MCU’s Success
On today’s podcast we tackle Thanos. And Iron Man. And Captain America. And Thor. And the Guardians of the Galaxy. And Hulk. And Black Widow. And… well, and the rest of the characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Avengers: Infinity… Read More ›
“Overboard” (2018) and the Nothingburger
There are words/phrases which we all dislike. Personally, I don’t enjoy “nothingburger” (or “nothing burger” or “nothing-burger” depending on what way you want to write it). And yet, just because I don’t like it, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t perfectly… Read More ›
“A Quiet Place” Makes a Big Noise
Film is a visual medium, we’ve all been told this, but the way sound is employed is still crucial. There are so many examples of brilliant use of sound, and one of them is out on Blu-ray as of today… Read More ›
Our Mission? Five Films in one Week
My daughter and I recently set ourselves a task — to watch all five “Mission: Impossible” movies in a single week. Not only did we succeed, but we got to see the evolution of this incredible film franchise. Tom Cruise’s… Read More ›
Getting Peevish Towards “Acrimony”
Tyler Perry’s “Acrimony” has now hit Blu-ray shelves nationwide, and the big question may not be whether you should buy it (you shouldn’t), but whether you should remake the movie once you decide you don’t (again, you shouldn’t). In this… Read More ›
“The Death of Stalin” and the 21st Century
Armano Iannucci’s “The Death of Stalin” is now out on home video, and it’s a film well worth one’s time. Not only is it an exceptionally dark, terribly funny, film about the events surrounding Stalin’s death in 1950s’ Russia, it… Read More ›
“Sherlock Gnomes” Helps Discover the Way Forward
Let me tell you a story. It involves garden gnomes. So. Many. Garden gnomes. Now, let me tell you a different story. Yes, it also has garden gnomes. So. Many. Garden gnomes. How many stories could there be involving garden… Read More ›
“Coming to America” & “Trading Places” – Comedy Classics and Mistakes?
I don’t want to say that the 1980s were a better decade for comedies than all other decades, but it is undeniably true that the ’80s featured some truly memorable, wonderful, comedies. This year, “Trading Places” is celebrating its 35th… Read More ›
The Voice of Wendy Darling on “Peter Pan”
Today’s podcast episode features Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Wendy Darling, as well as author and historian Mindy Johnson. The two women stop by in support of the new Blu-ray edition of Peter Pan, which is out today. Just what… Read More ›
Does “Red Sparrow” Sing or Squawk?
On today’s podcast we look at Jennifer Lawrence’s “Red Sparrow,” which is out on Blu-ray now. The movie, which is based on a book by Jason Matthews, has the distinct sense of an old school, John Le Carre Cold War… Read More ›
“Annihilation” Destroys my Mind
This week’s podcast features a discussion of “Annihilation,” a movie to which I gave five stars upon its initial release earlier this year. Rather than rehashing the review, this episode is much more about my experience rewatching and inability to… Read More ›
“Saving Private Ryan”: Beautiful and Horrible all at Once
Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” is out today in a 20th anniversary edition and that makes it the perfect time to talk about the movie once more. It is, in this reviewer’s eyes, a work of genius. It is gripping… Read More ›
The Minds Behind “Most Likely to Murder”
For our second podcast episode of the week, we have Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, whose new film, “Most Likely to Murder” is currently available on demand. The two men wrote the film together, with Gregor directing and Mand appearing… Read More ›
Ashley Bell on the Emotional Journey of “Love & Bananas”
Last week, I posted my review of “Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story.” This week, I’m fortunate enough to have the film’s director, Ashley Bell, on to discuss the documentary. As related by her, Bell’s story is an incredibly powerful,… Read More ›
“Grease” is the Word… or is it?
For its 40th anniversary, “Grease” has gotten a pretty spiffy new Blu-ray edition. The real question though is whether or this classic movie musical is something best relegated to the dustbin of history or if it is still as slick… Read More ›
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