Tagged: steven spielberg

June 29, 2020

Movie Meltdown: Fixing the Crystal Skull

This episode we try to see if it’s possible to… fix the Crystal Skull. The fourth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise has frustrated fans since it’s initial release. So we start with our on-going recasting question… could something as...

bp buzz / movies / news / tyler smith

December 17, 2019

6 Directors You Won’t Believe Have Never Won An Oscar!

Guy Ritchie In 2000, Guy Ritchie took the world by storm with his directorial debut Snatch, starring Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro. The film set a new standard in filmmaking, but it was just too daring for Academy voters,...

lincoln hayes / movies / podcast / What the Hell Are You Watching

January 17, 2019

What the Hell Are You Watching?!: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with David Metzger

In this episode, Lincoln is joined by filmmaker and co-creator of Vermont Film Essentials David Metzger to discuss E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

movies / tyler smith / video

June 21, 2018

The Secret Meaning of Jurassic World

With J.A. Bayona’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom being released, Tyler thought it would be fun to take a look back at Colin Trevorrow’s 2015 film. In this 20-minute video essay, Tyler explores the film’s meta commentary and winking references, suggesting...

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

June 20, 2018

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: The End of the World As We Know It, by Tyler Smith

J.A. Bayona’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a worthy sequel to a less-than-stellar film. In many ways, it far exceeds Colin Trevorrow’s 2015 film in terms of pure, unrelenting action and suspense. Where that film was required to spend a...

movies / musical notation / podcast / west anthony

June 12, 2018

Musical Notation: John Williams & Steven Spielberg Part III

In this episode, West plays music composed by John Williams for three more films directed by Steven Spielberg. Music in this episode includes: “Anything Goes” music and lyrics by Cole Porter; performed by Kate Capshaw “End Credits”, “Bug Tunnel /...

david bax / movies / reviews / Theatrical Review

December 20, 2017

The Post: Made for You and Me, by David Bax

With The Post, Steven Spielberg may be openly inviting accusations of “liberal elitism.” The biggest name in American filmmaking is teaming with two of the biggest actors on the planet to make a film designed to send a message. And...

movies / sarah brinks / top 100 challenge

October 30, 2017

BP’s Top 100 Movie Challenge #15: Schindler’s List, 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. I had seen Schindler’s List...