Posts Tagged ‘Rebecca Hall’
Episode 143 – The Flash
For this podcast episode, we review the DCEU superhero movie, The Flash, starring Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton. As our streaming homework, we return to the world of DC Comics, with the 2017 biographical drama Professor Marston & the Wonder Women. Download the episode here.
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Film Review – Resurrection
Resurrection (2022) is a horror film that isn’t concerned with cheap tricks or easy scares. It’s dread is psychological – an examination of a character slowly losing control. Written and directed by Andrew Semans, the narrative takes a methodical approach to its terror. It gradually builds in…
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Top 15 Films of 2021 – Allen’s Picks
2021 felt like a year that was in a constant state of limbo. The Covid-19 pandemic has gripped the world for nearly two full years, and while some parts of society have started adjusting to a new way of living, it always felt like a…
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Film Review – Passing
Rebecca Hall’s writing and directing debut, Passing (2021) is a lyrical examination of race, identity, and the search for one’s soul. It is an impressive first feature, showcasing complete control of tone, atmosphere, and theme. Where many other new filmmakers may opt to go broad…
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Film Review – The Night House
The Night House (2021) is your classic haunted house flick. It’s the kind of story where a seemingly normal looking home start exhibiting spooky occurrences. We get the usual creaky floorboards, doors that open and close on their own, appliances that magically turn on and off…
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Episode 67 – Godzilla vs. Kong
For this episode, we review the blockbuster crossover, Godzilla vs. Kong, and we list a few movie match-ups we’d like to see in the future. For our streaming homework, we also review Terry Gilliam‘s long-awaited passion project, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Download episode…
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Film Review – Godzilla vs. Kong
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), the latest in WB’s “MonsterVerse” franchise, is the best of the bunch so far. It capitalizes on the potential set by its predecessors – Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) – while giving audiences all the oversized action they’ve been clamoring…
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Episode 40 – Extraction
For this week’s podcast, we review the Chris Hemsworth action rescue movie, Extraction, recently released directly to Netflix. Also on Netflix, we review the 2015 psychological thriller, The Gift, starring Joel Edgerton, Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall. We also discuss more good movies made by bad…
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