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 ›
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On Binge-Watching (“Saw”) Movies
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 ›
The Process Podcast
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 ›
“Dumbo,” “Pet Sematary,” and Emotional Responses
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 ›
“Sides of a Horn” and a Nuanced Look at Rhino Poaching
What if some people–needy people–benefited from rhino poaching? Is the issue of rhino poaching more than just black and white? Writer-director Toby Wosskow has made a short film, “Sides of a Horn,” looking at just those questions. As for us… Read More ›
Call her Captain Marvel-ous
On this week’s podcast we’re taking a look at “Captain Marvel.” Now available on Blu-ray, the film gives us the character who just might become the new face of the MCU. What does it say about her? What baddies could… Read More ›
Documentary “For the Birds” is Anything but
What must it be like to keep over 200 types of fowl at your house? What sorts f havoc must that wreak? Wonder no more, because director Richard Miron has documented Kathy Murphy’s trials and tribulations in “For the Birds,”… Read More ›
