Posts Tagged ‘Willem Dafoe’
Episode 145 – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
For this podcast episode, we review the revamped, rebooted Harrison Ford adventure sequel, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. We also try to predict the success of the summer’s remaining tentpoles, given the year’s disappointing box office. For our streaming homework, we discuss the…
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Episode 104 – Everything Everywhere All at Once & The Northman
For this week’s podcast, we review the creative action-comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once and Robert Eggers‘ Viking epic, The Northman. For our streaming homework, we also discuss the 1971 crime classic, Dirty Harry. Download the episode here.
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Episode 98 – Nightmare Alley
For this week’s episode, we catch up with Guillermo del Torro‘s gothic noir, Nightmare Alley. We also discuss the top Oscar nomination categories/snubs, and we cover some recent movie news. For the streaming homework, we take a look back at Disney‘s 2002 animated flop, Treasure…
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Episode 93 – Spider-Man: No Way Home & The Matrix Resurrections
The first episode of 2022 features reviews for Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Matrix Resurrections. We also think of a couple of pitches for buddies movies starring actors of our choice. For our streaming homework, we review the 1995 cyber-punk action movie, Johnny Mnemonic, which also stars Keanu…
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Film Review – Nightmare Alley (2021)
What makes noir such a compelling film style is in its visual design and sense of desperation. Characters are lured into the dark world of crime, sex, and greed, where connivers and schemers come up with plans that always fall apart. They feel the noose…
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Episode 73 – In the Heights
For this episode of the podcast, we review the film In the Heights, based on the Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. We also read responses by our listeners about their favorite movie musicals. At the end of the show, we discuss the 1984 cult film,…
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Episode 25 – The Lighthouse
In this episode of the podcast, we explore the nautical folklore of Robert Eggers‘ new psychological thriller, The Lighthouse. For our Netflix homework, we talk about 2016’s The Eyes of my Mother, which is coincidentally another black and white horror film. We also catch up…
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Film Review – Aquaman
The DC Cinematic Universe has had – at best – an uneven rollout. Outside of the fantastic Wonder Woman (2017), most of the connected films have not satisfied in the way many may have hoped. It’s hard to say what the future will bring for…
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