Check out our reviews of what’s new to home video 8/22/23.
A group of friends travel to a remote house for what should be a relaxing weekend, only something’s a little off, and before they know it things escalate into a fight for their lives. Tale as old as time, and so familiar that Tim Story’s new film The Blackening is at least the second film to use that very premise for a meta-commentary on the genre that still delivers plenty of thrills. Unlike Drew Goddard’s more bluntly-named The Cabin in the Woods, however, Story and screenwriters Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins thought one step further than mere commentary – this one’s got actual jokes. Very funny ones… Review
Also new to home video 8/22/23: You Hurt My Feelings
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.
