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featured / news / tyler smith

October 12, 2017

by Battleship Pretension · Published October 12, 2017 · Last modified October 14, 2017

Un-American Activities, by Tyler Smith

In a recent tweet, President Trump heavily suggested that NBC “and the Networks” should have their licenses revoked. That it was in the form of a question doesn’t really matter. A sitting president toyed with the idea of shutting up...
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featured / movies / news / tyler smith

October 10, 2017

by Battleship Pretension · Published October 10, 2017

If Only It Were The Last, by Tyler Smith

The official trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has arrived and there is a lot of fanfare about it, understandably so. I don’t consider myself much of a Star Wars fan, and even I felt a surge of excitement...
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bp master class / brandon green / episode / featured / podcast / tyler smith

October 8, 2017

by Battleship Pretension · Published October 8, 2017 · Last modified October 15, 2017

Episode 551: BP Master Class with Brandon Green

In this episode, Tyler is joined by fellow UCLA student Brandon Green to talk about academia, The Social Network, and more!
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featured / movies / reviews / theatrical review / tyler smith / tyler's reviews

October 6, 2017

by Battleship Pretension · Published October 6, 2017 · Last modified October 17, 2017

Blade Runner 2049: Search for Significance, by Tyler Smith

To say that Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 is a worthy follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1982 science fiction classic would be an understatement. It is, in many ways, a beautiful continuation of the original film’s story and themes. Where it...

movies / sarah brinks / top 100 challenge

October 17, 2017

BP’s Top 100 Challenge #18: 12 Angry Men, by Sarah Brinks

I decided to undertake a movie challenge in 2017. This seemed like a good way to see some classic movies that I have unfortunately never seen. The Battleship Pretension Top 100 list provided such a challenge. Full disclosure: 12 Angry Men...

david bax / movies / new to home video

October 17, 2017

New to Home Video 10/17/17

Review

movie meltdown / movies / podcast

October 16, 2017

Movie Meltdown: Crowing all Around the Block

This week we are coming to you “live” from ScareFest as we discuss October fun, seasonal foods and lame childhood memories. Plus we welcome this week’s special guest Bill Corbett to join us not only for this week’s Sofa Theater segment – but also for coffee...

double feature / podcast

October 16, 2017

Double Feature: Don’t Breathe/The Good Neighbor

In this episode, Eric and Michael discuss Don’t Breathe and The Good Neighbor.

news

October 16, 2017

I Stand with Woody Allen, by The Wicked Witch of the West

Much has been made of Woody Allen’s recent statement about Harvey Weinstein. In it, he comments that, while he feels bad for the women that Weinstein harassed, he was genuinely worried about a forthcoming “witch hunt.” I couldn’t agree with...

camille thoman / david bax / episode / movies / podcast / tyler smith

October 15, 2017

Episode 552: Camille Thoman

In this episode, Tyler and David talk to director Camille Thoman about her new movie Never Here as well as the news about Harvey Weinstein.

david bax / movies / reviews / theatrical review

October 13, 2017

Walking Out: Big Sky, by David Bax

If it weren’t for the fact that it’s a harrowing tale of survival in the dangerous, freezing mountains, Alex and Andrew Smith’s Walking Out would serve as a hell of an advertisement for the Montana tourism board (to certain types, it still...

david bax / movies / reviews / theatrical review

October 13, 2017

Blood Stripe: The Memory Remains, by David Bax

Remy Auberjonois’ gripping and somber Blood Stripe announces a number of talents from whom we can hope to expect more great things in the future. The first is Auberjonois himself, a well-established character actor making his debut as both director...

movies / sarah brinks / top 100 challenge

October 13, 2017

BP’s Top 100 Movie Challenge: Chinatown, by Sarah Brinks

bp movie journal / david bax / movies / podcast / tyler smith

October 12, 2017

BP Movie Journal 10/12/17

Tyler and David discuss the movies and TV shows they’ve been watching, including: Movies ICE GUARDIANS FIRESTARTER BLADE RUNNER 2049 CARRIE AMERICAN ASSASSIN THE DEAD ZONE TV THE LAST MAN ON EARTH CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM MODERN FAMILY SURVIVOR

Un-American Activities, by Tyler Smith

If Only It Were The Last, by Tyler Smith

Episode 551: BP Master Class with Brandon Green

Blade Runner 2049: Search for Significance, by Tyler Smith

BP’s Top 100 Challenge #18: 12 Angry Men, by Sarah Brinks

New to Home Video 10/17/17

Movie Meltdown: Crowing all Around the Block

Double Feature: Don’t Breathe/The Good Neighbor

I Stand with Woody Allen, by The Wicked Witch of the West

Episode 552: Camille Thoman

Walking Out: Big Sky, by David Bax

Blood Stripe: The Memory Remains, by David Bax

BP’s Top 100 Movie Challenge: Chinatown, by Sarah Brinks

BP Movie Journal 10/12/17

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