Posts Tagged ‘HBO Max’
Episode 58 – Wonder Woman 1984
For this podcast episode, we review Wonder Woman 1984, and for our streaming homework, we review the 1983 rom-com, Valley Girl. Due to the 80s nature of our reviews, we pick four other movies that we think best invoke an 80s aesthetic. Download the episode…
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Film Review – Wonder Woman 1984
What makes Wonder Woman such a compelling superhero – alongside the likes of Superman and Captain America – is her earnest belief in goodness. While the world maybe full of cynicism and cruelty, she stands as a beacon of hope and compassion. Yes, she has…
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Episode 55 – Mank
For this episode of the podcast, we review the new David Fincher original Netflix film, Mank, based on the writing process that developed Citizen Kane. We also talk about the casting news behind Sony/Marvel‘s Spider-Man 3, and we discuss the future of post-Covid cinema. At…
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Episode 54 – Run
In this episode of the podcast, we review the direct-to-Hulu thriller Run, starring Sarah Paulson. We also catch up with the movie news, and at the end of the program, we review the Coen brothers‘ 1984 debut, Blood Simple. Download the episode here.
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Film 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…
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Episode 46 – An American Pickle
For this episode of the podcast, we review the new Seth Rogen HBO Max comedy, An American Pickle, in which Rogen plays opposite himself. We also discuss our favorite documentaries and we both suggest a modern recasting of Jaws. At the end of the show,…
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Film Review – An American Pickle
There has always been a sweetness to Seth Rogen that makes him easy to root for. That quality allows us to follow him through many different kinds of characters – there’s a down-to-earth, everyman sense about him that we can attach to. That works in…
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