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 – Physical Release 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
261: McCarthyism in Noir November 28, 2023 It’s Noir-vember, this year we are looking at McCarthyism in film noir with three films, On The Waterfront, Storm Center and Witch Hunt. Continue Reading
Reviews: Perfect Days November 23, 2023 Perfect Days starring veteran actor Koji Yakusho as toilet cleaner, we are eased into the slice of life adventures of this blue collar laborer. Continue Reading
Reviews: Bad CGI Gator November 22, 2023 A group of teens being chased by a clearly computer-animated alligator is a great premise for a joke. And then it keeps trying to do it again with diminishing returns. Continue Reading
260: The Red Shoes at 75 Years November 21, 2023 The Red Shoes came out 75 years ago, so to celebrate the anniversary we review it and talk about the film’s influence. Continue Reading
Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes November 20, 2023 Nearly 10 after The Hunger Games saga concluded with Mockingjay, director Francis Lawrence returns with an adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Continue Reading
259: 2023 ImagineNATIVE November 14, 2023 ImagineNATIVE is the world’s biggest Indigenous film and arts festival. We discuss I’m Just Here For The Riot, Fancy Dance, Hey Viktor!, Tautuktavuk: What We See, Red, White and Brass and Inky Pinky Ponky. Continue Reading
Reviews: Hey Viktor! from ImagineNATIVE 2023 November 3, 2023 In Cody Lightning’s debut film Hey Viktor!, Lightning plays a lightly fictionalized version of himself attempting to revitalize his failing career with a spiritual successor to his most famous film. Named for a notable line in Smoke Signals, Lightning’s 1998 acting debut, Hey Viktor! is a wildly funny look at minor fame that packs a surprising amount of heart. Continue Reading
