The new film “Then Came You” finds itself in the difficult position of having to balance a potentially dark drama with far lighter moments. It is a difficult tone to shoot for, but director Peter Hutchings and his cast, which… Read More ›
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Looking at History with “Once Upon a Deadpool” and “First Man”
We need to look at history. We need to understand what it can tell us about today. Movies help us do just that, and it is essential to understand that films made about the past aren’t just about way back… Read More ›
Digging into the TiVo Archives… and Coming up Empty
For this week’s podcast, I did something unthinkable — I sat down and watched one of the movies I had recorded on my TiVo years ago but then never actually watched. There are a decent number of such movies sitting… Read More ›
“Murder by Death” may be Funny, but…
Neil Simon’s “Murder by Death” is an incredibly funny spoof on detective stories. It is “Clue,” but more clever… much more clever. It is also not without a big question mark. The film puts Peter Sellers into yellowface. Is this… Read More ›
“Mrs. Maisel” Finishes Our Podcast Year
Currently available on Amazon Prime are the first two seasons of their original series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” On this, what we presume to be our final episode of the year, we suggest that it makes for wonderful holiday viewing…. Read More ›
Is “The Muppet Christmas Carol” the Best Adaptation of the Novel?
It is a time to celebrate the holidays and even if we talked about “A Christmas Carol” last week on the podcast, we’re doing it again this week. It is just that good. Last week, of course, we discussed the… Read More ›
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” “Scrooged,” and Being a Good American
More than 20 years after the first film’s release, the sixth “Mission: Impossible” movie arrived on the big screen this summer. Now, it’s on Blu-ray, as is a 30th anniversary edition of the Bill Murray classic, “Scrooged.” Both films, as… Read More ›
“To Kid or not to Kid” That is Maxine Trump’s Question
This week’s podcast episode features director Maxine Trump, whose new documentary, “To Kid or not to Kid” just premiered at DOC NYC. The movie looks at the decision most people have to eventually make on whether or not to have… Read More ›
“BlacKkKlansman,” “Midaq Alley” & Racist Presidential Rhetoric
Sometimes we sit down to watch movies and simply cannot escape their echoes. We look and we see the movies reflected in our world, for good or for ill. So, this week we’re looking at “BlacKkKlansman” and “Midaq Alley,” two… Read More ›
“Christopher Robin” is Eeyore, “Incredibles 2” is… Incredible
What is it to be a family? What does that mean? How do we live our lives and comport ourselves so as to do the best for them. This week we have two very different Disney movies that attempt to… Read More ›
“Mamma Mia! Here we go Again” with Sequels
I have to wonder if I’m facing my Waterloo. With this sequel to “Mamma Mia!,” I couldn’t escape if I wanted to. What I am trying to figure out though is if I do want to escape. I watched the… Read More ›
“Weed the People” Has a Memory Problem
Directed by Abby Epstein, a new documentary, “Weed the People,” is in theaters this week. It builds an argument around anecdotes that marijuana might cure cancer. Whether or not marijuana can cure cancer, the movie seems to forget that near… Read More ›
“The Catcher was a Spy” and Pretty Good
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 ›
“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 ›
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