Sentimental Value
The Oscar nominations are out and Sentimental Value is up for nine of them. That’s the most nominations ever for a Norwegian film, and the honors are richly deserved. It’s…
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Hamnet
I’ve always hated Shakespeare with a passion. Why watch a play if you can’t understand what the characters are saying? Hamnet changed that for good. Not only is the movie…
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Sorry, Baby
There’s always a movie that flies under the radar only to end up being one of the best of the year. Sorry, Baby claims the title for 2025. The film…
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One Battle After Another
Paul Thomas Anderson may be the best director working today. His career as a writer/director transcends genre and convention with unique stories and characters every time he steps behind…
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Caught Stealing
Darren Aronofsky is best known as a writer/director of provocative films like Black Swan, Mother!, and Requiem for a Dream. Movies that are hard to watch and harder to forget. Caught Stealing is…
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Eddington
2020 was a pivotal moment in American history. We disappeared into our homes and came out a divided nation. That’s the backdrop for Eddington. Ari Aster, the writer/director best…
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Superman
In an age of superhero gluttony, do we need another Superman? Yes! In fact, Superman has exactly what the Marvel Universe has been lacking lately: fun. And James Gunn…
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Friendship
At the beginning of June, Jon drove up to visit Tim in Kansas City. They ate junk food, went kayaking, and watched a ton of movies — male friendship…
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Sinners
Oscar season is six months away, but we’ve already seen one of the best films of 2025. And believe it or not… it’s a vampire movie. The difference is…
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Black Bag
Welcome to our first podcast of the 2025 movie season! We’re starting things off with a bang — a British spy thriller from genre master Steven Soderbergh. Kathryn (Cate…
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