Posts Tagged ‘Joseph Kosinski’
Film Review – Twisters
The latest trend of legacy sequels continues with Twisters (2024). This time, rather than bringing back familiar actors from the 1996 hit Twister, the production decided to create a standalone narrative with new characters. Of course, that doesn’t mean we don’t get our fair share of references to…
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Film Review – Spiderhead
Fresh off his directorial success with Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Joseph Kosinski has returned with the sci-fi thriller, Spiderhead (2022). Adapted from George Saunders’ short story, Escape from Spiderhead, the film examines the themes of control and free will in a society looking to subvert them. This is familiar territory for the genre…
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Episode 108 – Top Gun: Maverick
For this week’s podcast, we review the long-awaited action sequel Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise and Miles Teller. We also cover the latest movie news, and for the streaming homework, we discuss James Mangold’s 1997 crime-thriller, Cop Land. Download the episode here.
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Film Review – Top Gun: Maverick
There has been a lot of talk lately describing Tom Cruise as “The Last Great Movie Star.” While that distinction can be debated, what’s hard to argue is that Cruise – who will be turning 60 this year – is the ultimate showman. Where other movies rely…
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DVD Rundown 8-6-2013 – Video Podcast #272
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for August 6th, 2013. In this episode they discuss Oblivion, The Place Beyond the Pines, On the Road and Mud.
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Episode 247 – Morgan Freeman
In honor of the release of Oblivion, Spencer and Greg discuss Morgan Freeman.
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Film Review – Oblivion
The temptation to name off all the films Oblivion clearly lifts from is strong. Yes, as I watched it, nearly half a dozen other titles popped to mind. Director Joseph Kosinski, along with screenwriters Karl Gajdusek and Michael Arndt, fill this story with visual and…
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I admit I’m probably not the target demographic for Tron: Legacy; after all, I was born the same year the original Tron was released. I have seen the film and enjoy the concept, but I am certainly not a die hard fan. That being said,…
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