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October 16, 2017

by Battleship Pretension · Published October 16, 2017 · Last modified October 18, 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...
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camille thoman / david bax / episode / featured / movies / podcast / tyler smith

October 15, 2017

by Battleship Pretension · Published October 15, 2017 · Last modified October 17, 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.
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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...

david bax / movies / reviews / theatrical review

October 18, 2017

Never Here: The Lady Vanishes, by David Bax

Camille Thoman’s Never Here, with its tale of a curious innocent embroiled in a criminal mystery, clearly draws inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock. In one scene, a character is even watching The Lady Vanishes on television, just to make the connection...

crossing the streams / jim rohner / movies

October 18, 2017

Crossing the Streams: October 2017, by Jim Rohner

Congratulations! With your recent purchase of a brand new Roku/Apple TV/Amazon Fire Stick you’re ready to – as Obi-Wan Kenobi said – take your first step into a larger world. That larger world is, of course, the world of cord...

alexander miller / criterion predictions / movies

October 18, 2017

Criterion Prediction #111: Le Boucher, by Alexander Miller

Title: The Butcher aka Le Boucher Year: 1970 Director: Claude Chabrol Cast: Stephane Audran, Jean Yanne, Mario Beccara, Roger Rudel Synopsis: A series of brutal murders plagues a small village in Lascaux; newly arrived schoolteacher Helene (Audran) maintains a friendship...

movies / news / tyler smith

October 17, 2017

So-So: A Star Wars Title, by Tyler Smith

The title of the new Han Solo standalone Star Wars film has been officially announced. Director Ron Howard charmingly tweeted a video of himself holding up a sign with the title on it. It will be called Solo: A Star...

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.

featured / 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...