Oscars

DiscussionMarch 3, 2018

Poll: Which Movie Should Win Best Picture?

By Jonathan Butrin

You’ve read our Oscar picks for the big night. Now it’s your turn. Nine films are nominated for Best Picture. Which movie deserves the gold? Tune in with us this…

ArticlesMarch 3, 2018

Oscars 2018 – Who Should Win? (Part Two)

By Jonathan Butrin

Welcome to part two of our Oscar picks! Here’s part one if you missed it: Oscars 2018 – Who Should Win? (Part One) Remember, these aren’t the movies that will…

ArticlesFebruary 22, 2018

Oscars 2018 – Who Should Win? (Part One)

By Jonathan Butrin

The 2017 Oscars will be a hard year to top. Not only did the two best movies of the year duke it out for Best Picture, but they were both…

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsFebruary 8, 2018

Novitiate / Hostiles / Call Me by Your Name

By Jonathan Butrin

Welcome to another edition of Mini-Review Roundup where we present smaller reviews of several movies at once. Up this month: Novitiate, Hostiles, and Call Me by Your Name. Novitiate…

DVD/Blu-Ray, PodcastsFebruary 1, 2018

The Post

By Jonathan Butrin

Is there any director with a more impressive filmography than Steven Spielberg? He defined our childhood, explored every genre, invented the blockbuster, and delivered masterpieces worthy of any top ten…

DVD/Blu-Ray, PodcastsDecember 29, 2017

The Shape of Water

By Jonathan Butrin

You’d be forgiven for writing off Guillermo del Toro as just another genre director. Entries like Hellboy, Blade Runner II, Pacific Rim, and Crimson Peak fit neatly in that vein….

DVD/Blu-Ray, PodcastsNovember 30, 2017

Lady Bird

By Jonathan Butrin

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Oscar season. After a dismal year at the movies, studios have saved their best for last. December boasts the most hopefuls, but November has a…

DVD/Blu-Ray, ReviewsApril 12, 2017

Fences

By Ron Steury

During the 1950s Blacks were continuing the “Northern migration” from the Jim Crow oppression in the south to the northern states. Blacks felt that in the North at least some…

DVD/Blu-Ray, PodcastsMarch 9, 2017

Get Out

By Jonathan Butrin

Jordan Peele is best known for his comedy work on Mad TV and Key and Peele, but for his feature film debut he chose a decidedly different path. Get Out…

DiscussionFebruary 25, 2017

Poll: Which Movie Should Win Best Picture?

By Jonathan Butrin

You’ve read our Oscar picks for the big night. Now it’s your turn. Nine films are nominated for Best Picture. Which movie deserves the gold? Tune in with us this…

Heroes and Villians

Cinema Faith

Birdman

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Birdman

Dec 17, 2015 • 43:37

With Oscar season is in full swing, it’s time to look back at 2014’s best picture winner: Birdman. Join us as we discuss why Birdman is a perfect film, the...
The Hateful Eight

Jan 13, 2016 • 47:13

There are few filmmakers as polarizing as Quentin Tarantino. Some celebrate him. Others revile him. Now Tarantino is back with his latest film The Hateful Eight — a fitting title...
The Nice Guys

May 27, 2016 • 41:54

Shane Black is the king of buddy action movies. He sold the screenplay to Lethal Weapon at age 22. In 1996, Black scored a then-record-breaking payday of $4 million for...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

May 25, 2017 • 1:00:38

No one makes superhero movies like Marvel Studios. They’ve earned their big-screen domination with quality films, and Guardians of the Galaxy is at the top of the list. Released in...
Avengers: Infinity War

May 24, 2018 • 1:07:10

In 2008, Marvel Studios took the gamble of the century. They released Iron Man, featuring a virtually unknown character outside the comic book world and starring an actor with a...
Avengers: Endgame

May 31, 2019 • 1:08:44

Eleven years ago, Iron Man changed comic book movies forever. Not only was the movie great, it was the beginning of a journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with each...
Joker

Oct 30, 2019 • 1:21:45

No film in recent memory has been as polarizing as Joker. A scroll through Rotten Tomatoes reveals a spectrum of reactions ranging from the highest praise of the year to...