264: James Bond Draft December 19, 2023 After watching all 25 Bond films, it was time to make our ultimate spy movie. 10 different categories were selected to create our own Fantasy Bond Film. Continue Reading
Reviews: Godzilla Minus One December 18, 2023 Godzilla has always been a franchise straddling a line of spectacle with commentary. Being able to hold both is what allows Godzilla Minus One to have that universal appeal. Continue Reading
Reviews: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood December 15, 2023 In Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, we’re treated to a slice of life that shows a group of women laying bare their innermost thoughts and feelings while sharing a sauna. Continue Reading
Reviews: Monster December 14, 2023 Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film, Monster, is an exploration of this idea of how to interpret what is communicated to you. Continue Reading
263: Make/Remake The Wages of Fear and Sorcerer December 12, 2023 Make/Remake examines how two films that share the same story. This time we are looking at 1953’s The Wages of Fear and 1977’s Sorcerer. Continue Reading
Reviews: Napoleon December 7, 2023 Director Ridley Scott gives us another historical epic in all its grandeur. He’s back in the saddle with Joaquin Phoenix in the title role of Napoleon. Continue Reading
Reviews: Total Trust December 6, 2023 Total Trust, follows two human rights lawyers in China as well as a journalist, and their families as they face the struggles of its oppressive ‘party’ system. Continue Reading
262: A24 Retrospective – Barely Lethal December 5, 2023 We are looking at the 2015 A24 film Barely Lethal. The film stars Hailee Steinfeld as a teenaged secret agent who runs away to be a regular high schooler. Continue Reading
Reviews: DOCNYC Diary December 4, 2023 The DOCNYC film festival recently wrapped up and we have reviews for five of the films that screened including Beyond Utopia, 20 Days in Mariupol and more. Continue Reading
Reviews: Gran Turismo November 29, 2023 The highlight of Gran Turismo are the racing scenes, which are skillfully shot and edited, the film’s pace keeping up with the cars. Continue Reading