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The Mandalorian Review, Scream Reboot, and More
In this episode, Jared and Riley talk some current movie, television, and streaming news, Spyglass' Scream reboot, and give our full thoughts on the launch of Disney+ and The Mandalorian.
What's Your Favorite Halloween Movie?
In this episode, Jared and Riley talk polls, Halloween, and the Oscars.
Review: 'I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story' (2018)
I'm just going to start by putting it all out there: this was an absolutely fantastic watch. It's funny, quirky, and thought-provoking content kept me engaged all the way through. Why did 'I Used to Be Normal...' enrapture me the way it did? Let me break it down.
Review: 'Woodstock or Bust' (2019)
A feel-good, end of summer experience that will warm your heart and have you yearn for the days where you could just hit the road and drop all your problems; no social media and still entirely possible to just disappear for a while.
Sixties Time Capsule: 'Romeo and Juliet' (1968)
It is extremely difficult to adapt any Shakespeare text to screen. Theater performances, for one, differ wildly from screen-acting both for inflection and line delivery. The overlap can sometimes disrupt immersion, especially when an adaptation doesn’t go the way as planned.
Sixties Time Capsule: 'Midnight Cowboy' (1969)
In a way, John Schlesinger’s 'Midnight Cowboy' (1969) is the perfect conclusion to this round of sixties movies. Schlesinger had previously directed three British films, but this was his first American film. It’s meticulously edited and stitched together for maximum effect and exceeds beyond just an average film.
Review: 'The Art of Self-Defense
It's dry, dark, and wicked fun; perhaps the perfect antithesis to a dull summer blockbuster season.
Sixties Time Capsule: '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968)
It’s important to note, especially here, that Kubrick’s visionary aesthetic is on full display: with pure analog filmmaking, he captured a world enslaved by technology and artificial intelligence.
Sixties Time Capsule: 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961)
'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' exposes the shallowness of riches, and what wealth does to a person.
Sixties Time Capsule: 'The T.A.M.I Show' (1964)
The kinetic energy of the show, where the audience mainly consisted of high school students, was the result of the heart-pounding intensity between the performers and the crowd.
'Animal Kingdom' Recap: Old Faces Return
Tuesday's episode saw the return of familiar faces, an overall smooth job, and Smurfs spiral into madness, regret, and ultimately: fear.
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'Animal Kingdom': Smurf's Check-Up Reveals [SPOILER]
Firstly, there is absolutely no scenario in which Smurf dies at the hands of someone---or something---other than Pope. It just won't happen.
'Animal Kingdom' Recap: Season 4, Episode 2 - "Angela"
Alas! The past storyline continues, the drama between Pope and co. continues, J is questioned by a detective about the disappearance of Morgan, and Emily Deschanel (Bones) arrives to a very unwelcoming Smurf. Couldn't she at least smile?
Sixties Time Capsule: 'Bullitt' (1968)
The style is unique, particularly with how the action scenes are captured.
'Animal Kingdom' Returns: Season 4, Episode 1 - "Janine" Review/Recap
The first reaction to Animal Kingdom Season 4, Episode 1!
Review: Olivia Wilde's Directorial Debut 'Booksmart' (2019)
It's smart, tantalizingly refreshing, and is full of heart; the kind of heart that audiences desperately deserve to experience in a cinematic setting.
Sixties Time Capsule: 'The Trip' (1967)
Perhaps the most astonishing aspect of The Trip is the color grain. The opening shots of Sally Groves (Susan Strasberg) walking across the horizon of the baby-blue ocean in her pink suit amplify the sensational reaction to the screen. These colors never truly fade from being vibrant; even during Paul’s decent to the underworld.
Short Film Review: Nox (2019)
'Nox' doesn't suffer from this symptom plaguing the indie film scene, balancing both style and substance to near perfection.
Sixties Time Capsule: 'Harper' (1966)
Harper seems to be withdrawn from the life that he, and everyone else, lives. Frames consist of long, deep focus shots, almost as if the viewer is looking down a narrow corridor. Conrad Hall’s cinematography has an aesthetic of tangibility.
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Director Tom Knoblauch on 'The Debut' and the State of Independent Filmmaking [Interview]
Tom was kind enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to answer some more interview questions. He talks independent filmmaking and how much he admires Will Forget, both as a person, and as a gifted actor.