Check out our reviews of what’s new to home video 11/8/22:
It’s a fact, overlooked or denied by most of your more superficial film critics, that it’s possible for a bad screenplay to be saved by good direction and filmmaking. I mean, James Cameron has made a whole career out of it but it’s also true of smaller, sadly forgotten movies like Ry Russo-Young‘s lovely The Sun Is Also a Star from a few years back; getting hung up on the familiarity of the plot in a case like that can keep people from appreciating the craft on display. Charlotte Colbert‘s She Will, though, may actually be an example of the opposite. That’s not to say that the movie’s screenplay (cowritten by Colbert and Kitty Percy) is a work of genius. But, with its Clouds of Sils Maria-meets-horror premise of an older actress coming to terms with the fact that the role that made her famous is being recast with a younger star while recuperating from surgery at a forest retreat that may be cursed and haunted, there’s plenty of potential that could have been realized had Colbert not smothered the film in uninspired aesthetic choices… Review
On its surface, I Love My Dad is a “comedy” about a father’s misguided attempt to stay in touch with his estranged son on social media. However, the moment you stop to think about the reality of the premise, it becomes a deeply disturbing tale about betrayal, the dangers of social media, and the phenomenon of “catfishing” someone… Review
Also new to home video 11/8/22: The Power of the Dog, Pearl, Lost Illusions
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 o
