Be a Man
The Art of Self-Defense by Brandon Thomas “Name?” “Casey Davies.” “That’s a very feminine sounding name.” This humiliating exchange happens between Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) and Sensei (Alessandro Nivola) as Casey…read more →
film reviews
Turtles, All the Way Down
Sword of Trust by Cat McAlpine On a hot summer day Cynthia (Jillian Bell) and Mary (Michaela Watkins) walk into an Alabama pawn shop with a sword to sell. Shop…read more →
No Treble
The Quiet One by George Wolf Even as a child, Bill Perks felt the need to be a pack rat., saving and categorizing mementos from throughout his life. Usually, the…read more →
I Don’t Want to Go Out—Week of July 2
Another week of less than perfect options, although a couple of these are worth a look. Click the film title for the full review. Best of Enemies Ophelia The Public
Screening Room: Yesterday, Annabelle Comes Home, Ophelia, Echo in the Canyon
In today’s podcast, George considers doing the whole show with a fake British accent and Hope says no. Also, we cover Yesterday, Annabelle Comes Home, Ophelia and Echo in the…read more →
Need a Lift?
Luz by Hope Madden Fast, brave and baffling, Tilman Singer’s experimental demon thriller Luz enters hot, exits quickly and leaves you puzzled. In a good way. The film begins with…read more →
Screening Room: Toy Story 4, Child’s Play, Anna, The Spy Behind Home Plate
Moviegoers in toyland this week as we run down Toy Story 4, Child’s Play, Anna, The Spy Behind Home Plate and all that’s new and exciting in home entertainment. Listen…read more →
Screening Room: MIB: International, Late Night, Shaft, The Dead Don’t Die
Big week! So many movies! Some of them are even great. This week we break down Men in Black: International, Shaft, Late Night, The Dead Don’t Die, Halston plus everything…read more →
How the Heck Are Ya, Bill?
All Is TrueA by Brandon Thomas Kenneth Branagh and William Shakespeare have become synonymous with one another in the world of cinema. As a director, Branagh has made five of…read more →
Screening Room: Dark Phoenix, Secret Life of Pets 2
Not the strongest week in theaters, sad to say. This week we break down Dark Phoenix, Secret Life of Pets 2, All Is True, The Tomorrow Man and all that’s…read more →