Posts Tagged ‘Chris Rock’
Episode 101 – Turning Red
On this week’s podcast, we review Disney and Pixar‘s latest animated feature, Turning Red. We also cover the winners of last week’s Academy Awards broadcast, and of course, we talk about the media frenzy surrounding #TheSlappening. At the end of the program, we review our streaming homework, the 2018 Natalie Portman drama, Vox Lux. Download…
READ MOREFilm Review – Spiral
Spiral (2021), the latest entry in the long running Saw franchise, aims to be something a little more serious than previous installments while still offering all the blood splatter fans are accustomed to. Although the intention to shed light on real world issues is admirable, the film stumbles…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Witches (2020)
As a kid, the family movies that left a strong impression on me were the ones that toed the line between being safe and outright terrifying. They weren’t straight horror films, but they didn’t shy away from presenting darker themes for younger audiences. Return to…
READ MOREFilm Review – Top Five
Chris Rock’s Top Five (2014) is a movie that is in conflict with itself. On one hand, it’s an insightful examination of fame and artistic freedom. On the other, it’s a sexual comedy of the most obscene nature. Rock (who wrote and directed) is going…
READ MOREFilm Review – 2 Days in New York
I’ll just come out and say it: I’m an idiot. It turns out that the only thing I can remember seeing Julie Delpy in is An American Werewolf in Paris. Looking at her listing on IMDb, I notice that I’ve seen some other projects she’s…
READ MOREFilm Review – Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Oh, where do I begin with a film titled Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)? This is a film franchise that I had very little to no affinity for when I walked into the screening for its latest entry. This time around, we find our…
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