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 – 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
