New to Home Video 10/29/24
Check out our reviews of what’s new to home video 10/29/24:
In the world of science fiction, there’s no shortage of “body snatcher” movies and it’s easy to see why. There’s something deeply unnerving about the idea of having our bodies taken over by another consciousness. In most, if not all, of these stories, the snatchers are aliens from another planet looking to infiltrate humanity so that they might conquer the world. Simply put, their intentions are always hostile. In Zach Clark’s The Becomers, however, the incognito aliens aren’t malicious at all. In fact, they are exceptionally loving beings. What the film suggests is that this might actually be worse… Review
We open to a night world where lens flares and piercing neons flood the frames. A bug-eyed man looking into the ether seems to be having a tete-e-tete with some unseen almighty force; his cronies join him, and with little time passed, we know these are criminals. The shady cloud of criminal activity looms, and they speak of an “American woman” being a “pain in the ass…” Review
Also new to home video 10/29/24: I Used to Be Funny, Dìdi, Disco Boy
Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we’ve done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more.
Battleship Pretension is a film discussion show and a film review website founded by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Beginning in March 2007, Battleship Pretension the show (known to fans simply as “BP”) embodies the type of laidback, free-flowing conversations had by lovers of film around the world. Battleship Pretension the website is dedicated to being a destination for those seeking worthwhile opinions on current releases, be they foreign, independent, studio pictures, theatrical, home video releases, etc. From its meager beginnings in Los Angeles, Battleship Pretension has amassed a worldwide audience and readership. From Germany to Korea to Australia, people have tuned in to share in Tyler and David’s love of film. As Battleship Pretension’s following continues to grow, the purpose remains the same: Reach out to the international cinephile community, invite them to join in the discussion and perhaps even start one of their own.
