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November 17, 2019

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Episode 661: Is It Cinema?

In this episode, Tyler and David discuss what people mean by the word “cinema,” as well as the TV show that is not the best TV show of the 2010s.
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November 17, 2019

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: It’s Such a Good Feeling, by Tyler Smith

The best biopics – or at least the most memorable ones – are those that brush aside any notion of objectivity in favor of something much more personal, embracing the spirit of the subject itself. Sometimes this means eschewing the...
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david bax / featured / movies / reviews / Theatrical Review

November 13, 2019

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The Hottest August: Summer in the City, by David Bax

There’s an anthropological conceit to Brett Story’s documentary The Hottest August; despite being filmed in August 2017 (actually tied with 2015 and 2019 for second hottest August ever; 2016 is the prizewinner), the narration frames the events historically. Everything is...
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featured / movies / reviews / scott nye / Theatrical Review

November 13, 2019

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Ford v Ferrari: Men at Work, by Scott Nye

James Mangold is not your, my, or anyone’s idea of an auteur, and yet he retains a sort of tenacious commitment to a certain type of movie. This type is a genre picture, and it’s just about the best damn...

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November 19, 2019

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afi fest 2019 / movies / reviews / scott nye / Theatrical Review

November 18, 2019

AFI Fest 2019: To the Ends of the Earth, by Scott Nye

At first, there is nothing; nothing but yourself, your shabby collection of maps, and signs that could mean anything. You get off the bus or the train into a sea of meaninglessness. This is how To the Ends of the...

afi fest 2019 / movies / reviews / scott nye / Theatrical Review

November 18, 2019

AFI Fest 2019: The Truth, by Scott Nye

Hirokazu Koreeda, having achieved consistent success in his home country of Japan and taken the global stage by storm with last year’s Shoplifters, has broadened his view to the west, as many Asian directors of great renown tend to –...

david bax / episode / featured / movies / podcast / tyler smith

November 17, 2019

Episode 661: Is It Cinema?

In this episode, Tyler and David discuss what people mean by the word “cinema,” as well as the TV show that is not the best TV show of the 2010s.

2019 / afi fest / afi fest 2019 / david bax / movies / reviews / Theatrical Review

November 17, 2019

AFI Fest 2019: Citizen K, by David Bax

Nearing the end of the decade, there’s been a lot of looking back at trends and changes. One of the less remarked upon developments of the 2010s is the advent of affordable drone cameras that gave modest filmmakers the sudden...

featured / movies / reviews / Theatrical Review / tyler smith / tyler's reviews

November 17, 2019

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: It’s Such a Good Feeling, by Tyler Smith

The best biopics – or at least the most memorable ones – are those that brush aside any notion of objectivity in favor of something much more personal, embracing the spirit of the subject itself. Sometimes this means eschewing the...

home video hovel / movies / reviews / tyler smith

November 15, 2019

Home Video Hovel: The Omen Collection, by Tyler Smith

The Omen films have the distinction of being both undeniably mediocre and surprisingly iconic. They were built around a pulpy spiritual premise and given a prestigious sheen due to the initial casting of heavy hitters like Gregory Peck and William...

movie meltdown / movies / podcast

November 14, 2019

Movie Meltdown: Colonel Tony Moore: Lean into Something Weird

This episode we’re joined by special guest Tony Moore. Now you probably know Tony as the co-creator of The Walking Dead comic series. Or if you are more of a comic fan, you also may know his titles like Battle Pope, Fear Agent and The Exterminators. And...

david bax / movies / reviews / Theatrical Review

November 14, 2019

Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer: You Don’t Wanna Know, by David Bax

In the opening titles of Mark Landsman’s Scandalous: The True Story of the National Enquirer, the last two letters of the word scandalous are highlighted in the colors and style of the United States flag. Unfortunately, Landsman follows through on...

david bax / featured / movies / reviews / Theatrical Review

November 13, 2019

The Hottest August: Summer in the City, by David Bax

There’s an anthropological conceit to Brett Story’s documentary The Hottest August; despite being filmed in August 2017 (actually tied with 2015 and 2019 for second hottest August ever; 2016 is the prizewinner), the narration frames the events historically. Everything is...

Episode 661: Is It Cinema?

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: It’s Such a Good Feeling, by Tyler Smith

The Hottest August: Summer in the City, by David Bax

Ford v Ferrari: Men at Work, by Scott Nye

New to Home Video 11/19/19

AFI Fest 2019: To the Ends of the Earth, by Scott Nye

AFI Fest 2019: The Truth, by Scott Nye

Episode 661: Is It Cinema?

AFI Fest 2019: Citizen K, by David Bax

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: It’s Such a Good Feeling, by Tyler Smith

Home Video Hovel: The Omen Collection, by Tyler Smith

Movie Meltdown: Colonel Tony Moore: Lean into Something Weird

Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer: You Don’t Wanna Know, by David Bax

The Hottest August: Summer in the City, by David Bax

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