David and Scott Nye discuss the recent Beyond the Sight and Sound Canon list as well as their different viewpoints on Alex Garland’s Civil War. The Beyond the Sight and Sound Canon list includes Spike Jonze’s Her and more! Battleship...
Every Monday, we’ll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of Les Visiteurs du Soir originally ran as a home video review. Given that Marcel Carné, along with screenwriter Jacques Prévert, pretty much perfected poetic realism, it...
In this episode, David and Scott Nye discuss the Los Angeles Festival of Movies 2024 as well as the benefits of seeing an old movie with a crowd. Movies seen at the Los Angeles Festival of Movies 2024 include Bill...
This week on the Patreon, David plays a fun game with Scott Nye April 2024. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! In a fun game with Scott Nye...
This week, we’re beasting. Here’s what else we’re doing. We’re beasting, omening first, wonking, chancing coup and self-destructing. Here are the top five things that went down at Battleship Pretension this week: The Beast: Doll-drums Through the Century, by Scott...
This week on the Patreon, David and Scott Nye run down Scott’s Movie Journal April 2024. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! Scott’s Movie Journal April 2024 includes...
This week on the Patreon, David and Scott Nye open up the March 2024 mailbag. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! The March 2024 mailbag includes questions about...
David and Scott Nye discuss movies about self-destructive characters as well as this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival lineup. Movies about self-destructive characters discussed include Mike Figgis’ Leaving Las Vegas and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started...
Check out our reviews of what’s new to home video 3/26/24: Kitty Green’s narrative debut – 2019’s The Assistant – was one of the most striking independent films of the past five years, portraying a complex series of systems and personal compromises...
David and Scott Nye discuss movie premises and plot points that turn them off as well as the scary future of Argentine cinema. Movies that give David and Scott the ick include A Time to Kill and more. Battleship Pretension...