Perhaps you can have too much of a good thing. Perhaps it is possible. Out this month on Blu-ray are both “The Fabelmans” and “Empire of Light.” The former is from Steven Spielberg and a semi-autobiographical work, while the latter… Read More ›
Sam Mendes
Warring Road Trips: “The Wizard” and “1917”
What does it mean to struggle with a personal crisis? What does it mean to be going through hell? How can movies harness those ideas? In “1917” we see two soldiers have to go behind enemy lines to stop British… Read More ›
Movie Review: “1917”
editor’s note: We spoke to the cast and crew of “1917” at New York Comic-Con earlier this year. Be sure to listen to the interviews on our podcast. One of the things we have been told about Sam Mendes’ new… Read More ›
“1917” Cast and Crew Talk One-Take Film
I have gone to some good New York Comic-Con panels in the past, but hands-down, the one for “1917” is my all-time favorite. It was therefore extra rewarding that following the panel I got to chat one-on-one with two of… Read More ›
NYCC 2019: The Wonder of “1917”
Next Tuesday, the “Lass is More” podcast will be offering up one-on-one interviews with director Sam Mendes, cinematographer Roger Deakins, actor Dean-Charles Chapman, and actor George MacKay. The four individuals, along with co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns and producer Pippa Harris, were… Read More ›
007(x3) Weeks of 007 #23 – "Skyfall"
The time has come on 007(x3) Weeks of 007 for “Skyfall,” the last entry of the rewatch and the second-to-last entry overall. Tonight, I see “Spectre” and the plan is to post that review Thursday (if all goes well). Actually,… Read More ›