No Content For Old Men

Mar 14 2024 163 ep. 13 mins

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No spoilers, no obscure references. Movie reviews done right, finally.

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“Ricky Stanicky,” John Cena, And The Case For A Comedy Revival

Mar 14 2024 11 mins

Could this Peter Farrelly comedy signal a thawing of the icy comedy landscape? Meanwhile, funnyman Adam Sandler plays it straight in “Spaceman” on Netflix.

Is “Dune: Part Two” The Messiah of Movies?

Mar 07 2024 15 mins

Denis Villeneuve’s epic is receiving rapturous reviews and raking in money the box office. Could it be the blueprint for blockbuster entertainment in the future?

“Argylle” Represents Everything Wrong With Comedies Right Now

Feb 15 2024 15 mins

When will Hollywood fall out of love with winking meta comedy? The end can’t come soon enough, as demonstrated by the utterly absurd new spy comedy from Matthew Vaughn.

True Stores Hit Different In “Society Of The Snow”

Feb 01 2024 11 mins

If this Oscar nominated Spanish language movie wasn’t real…meh. But the story it tells is almost too incredible to believe. And it actually happened!

Is Peak TV Dead?

Jan 26 2024 12 mins

This is TV season every year, but why does it feel so muted this year? Has TV lost its juice? Let’s talk “True Detective: Night Country” and my thoughts on the Oscar snubs of Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig.

Tina Fey, Quit Trying To Make “Mean Girls” Happen

Jan 18 2024 12 mins

It’s not going to happen! Yet another version of the high school story is back on the big screen, bringing us a pair of new stars and a whole lotta reheated leftovers. Plus: Jake Johnson directs a neat little thriller on Hulu!

“The Iron Claw” Serves Up More Than Beefcakes

Jan 11 2024 12 mins

Yes, Zac Efron got ludicrously ripped to play a 1970s wrestler. But once you acclimate to his force of nature, you’ll find a surprisingly layered and rewarding movie. Check it out.

The State Of The Movies 2023 — What We Learned And Where We’re Going

Jan 04 2024 13 mins

We’ve watched them. We’ve ranked them. Now all that’s left after debating the merits of more than 70 movies this year is…what did it all mean?

The Great Man Myths of “Ferrari” and “Maestro”

Dec 28 2023 23 mins

Plus all the movies from the past two weeks: “Ferrari,” “Maestro,” “Poor Things,” “Anyone But You,” “The Boys In The Boat,” “American Fiction,” “Zone Of Interest”

Loose Leashes Sink Awards Ships: Netflix’s “Leave The World Behind” and “May December”

Dec 14 2023 11 mins

Netflix has the stars, and the budgets, to be an awards juggernaut every year. Why do they usually fall short? Sam Esmail and Todd Haynes can’t buck the trend.