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

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 11:07


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?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 15:39


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

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 15:25


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”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 11:58


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?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 12:11


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

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 12:56


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

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 12:03


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

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 13:11


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”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 23:20


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”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 11:01


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.

Toasting Another Octogenarian Master: Hayao Miyazaki's “The Boy And The Heron”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 12:21


What a year for filmmakers past 80! Maybe you're less familiar with the Japanese animation king, but allow me to explain his particular appeal to audiences of all ages.

“Napoleon” Comes Up A Little Short (Pun Intended)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 10:13


Ridley Scott has a big historical epic out at the age of 85. Should I be grading on a curve? Plus a reflection on Jacob Elordi after seeing “Saltburn,” and the super fun slasher flick “Thanksgiving.”

Anxiety Rules The Day For A24 And “Dream Scenario”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 12:32


Nicholas Cage stars as a professor who appears in people's dreams, but the real nightmare is inside his own head. What's with all these anxiety movies?

The Abject Perfectionism Of David Fincher's “The Killer”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 14:00


No one does serial killer movies like David Fincher, and led by a career-best Michael Fassbender, this is one of my favorite movies of the year.

What “Killers Of The Flower Moon” Taught Me About My Oklahoma Upbringing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 13:12


Martin Scorcese's three-and-a-half hour epic isn't exactly a fun popcorn movie but it builds a world so immersive that it leaves you talking about the history more than the movie itself. That's effective.

The Beautiful, Empty World Of “The Creator”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 12:16


A distinctive look and full realized world aren't enough to save this original sci-di epic from a familiar, obvious story. And that makes me sad.

The Difference Between Cinema and Content: “No One Will Save You”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 14:03


In the 2023 landscape, movies are either cinema or content. What's the difference? Let's discuss, using for example the new Hulu release starring Kaitlyn Dever!

Finally! “Dumb Money” Is A Movie Of The Moment

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 11:50


Few movies want to take on modern politics and technology but this social satire about the GameStop saga takes them head-on. Plus: “A Haunting In Venice.”

Previewing The Best Movie Season Lineup In Years

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 12:55


We've got new movies from Martin Scorcese, David Fincher, Ridley Scott, Michael Mann, Richard Linklater, Yorgos Lanthimos, and many other marquee filmmakers coming this fall. Here's everything you need to know!

The Warm Embrace Of Denzel's Knuckle Sandwich In “The Equalizer 3”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 11:17


Denzel Washington is in full movie star mode as the vigilante warrior that's become his late career signature. I'm down to watch him beat up some more bad guys if you are?

Ayo Edebiri And Rachel Sennott Are The Chosen Ones After Teen Sex Comedy “Bottoms”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 11:47


A big screen comedy that's as funny as the TikToks the kids are watching for hours each day. But is that a good thing? If you're either of these young comedy stars, the answer is yes.

10 Movies You Need To Watch On Netflix

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 13:46


A complete guide to the world's most popular streaming service! If you like this kind of thing let me know, because the August box office is looking pretty empty.

“Sound Of Freedom” And The Inescapable Shadow Of Politics At The Box Office

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 14:01


An advocacy movie about sex trafficking grossed more money than Mission: Impossible! How?? Plus: A24 does it again with horror hit “Talk To Me.”

“Oppenheimer” Tries To Explode My Anti-Christopher Nolan Sentiment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 14:20


Nolan has audiences under his spell once again with an epic spectacle. It's not as if there's no substance behind it, but it's definitely style-first. Allow me to explain.

“Barbie” Makes Me Believe In The Movies Again

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 13:46


Greta Gerwig's take on the pink-clad doll has taken over the world, and I for one am thrilled about it. Let's talk about the phenomenon and the movie itself, and why both matter.

Say A Big, Bloated Goodbye To “Indiana Jones”

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 11:49


Harrison Ford is hanging up his fedora at the ripe ol' age of 80, in a movie that is sturdy but weighed down by the excess of modern blockbusters.

Jennifer Lawrence Is A Movie Star Again In “No Hard Feelings”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 12:53


In 2016, she was on top of the world. Now, it seems like J-Law doesn't care what anyone else thinks. So why not make a studio sex comedy? I'm all for it!

Let Wes Cook! “Asteroid City” Is Pure, Uncut Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 12:30


Wes Anderson is one of our true film masters, even as his style has become a parody on TikTok and AI platforms. Let's discuss why! Plus a little “Extraction 2” talk for Netflix.

Love, Providence, And The Mind-Expanding Genius Of “Past Lives”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 11:28


Celine Song's debut feature is everything we can hope for and more, giving us a lovely story on the surface and a million things to think about beneath that. Plus, Sydney Sweeney stars in “Reality” on Max!

“Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” Is The Best Movie Of The Year, And Maybe More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 12:27


What's so special about this movie to melt my heart of stone toward Marvel? Nothing less than every single thing I wish those other superheroes movies could be.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Has First World Problems In “You Hurt My Feelings”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 12:05


Nicole Holofcener is the bard of female midlife crisis, and America's favorite charismatic a-hole is her perfect avatar for this deeply considered and specific story about the lies we tell the people we love.

Why There Are No New Movie Stars: “Sanctuary”

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 11:45


Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley would've been huge movie stars 20 years ago after a movie like this. Today? If a tree falls in the box office and no one hears it, does it even make a sound?

A Rare Portrait Of A Loving Family In “Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret”

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 10:15


Wholesome, heartfelt movies don't often sneak their way through the system. Especially good ones. This is both! Plus, the David Bowie movie is on streaming finally and two really good streaming recs!

Jake Gyllenhaal Is Guy Ritchie's Latest Superhero In “The Covenant”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 11:46


Another Guy Ritchie movie, already? This one isn't about cockney gangsters, but I'll always turn out for one of my favorite directors. That's more than I can say for AppleTV+‘s “Ghosted,” which I had to let our Bad Movie Correspondent Justin Birnbaum review for me.

“Beau Is Afraid” Might Be The Most Ambitious Movie Ever

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 11:35


This week, two new movies in my top 3 for the year so far! In addition to Ari Aster's epic, there's the provocatively titled “How To Blow Up A Pipeline.” Check ‘em out!

“Air” Takes Us Back To 1984, The Good Il' Days Of Film

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 10:27


Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are back together again to sell us some shoes, and their revolutionary new production studio. I'm buying.

“A Thousand And One” Reasons To Leave New York

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 9:58


On one end of the spectrum, a gritty Sundance indie. On the other, an expensive Netflix sequel. Want to take a pick which one I liked more?

“John Wick: Chapter 4” Is A Videogame. Get Used To It

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 13:17


If comic book sensibilities dominated the last 10-15 years of blockbuster cinema, the next decade-plus could be ruled by videogame logic. I'll let you decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

Step Aside, Movies. It's TV Season

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 14:49


From early March to the end of May is a new annual tradition: TV season. Find out why two dozen really good shows are all coming out at the same time, and why 20 of them will be forgotten by summertime.

My 2023 Oscars Ballot! Plus “Creed III” And “Operation Fortune”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 15:08


Packed week! Head over to Mattscraig.substack.com to join my Oscars picks pool before Sunday night's show! Or if awards aren't your think, stay turned for my thoughts on Creed and Guy Ritchie! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“Cocaine Bear” And Curse Of A Good Movie Trailer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 12:44


It's a movie about a bear…on cocaine. The trailer ruled, so does the movie even need to be good? Plus an update on the Oscars race after a series of guild awards. Let's do this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's Time! Enter My Third Annual Oscars Picks Pool!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 9:39


It's free to play and has a winner-take-all prize pool of $2 per number of entrants. So get your friends to sign up and try to guess all 23 categories correctly! Also: my thoughts on “Somebody I Used To Know,” “An Affair To Remember,” and “The Forgiven” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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“Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey” Is The Future Of Movies??

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 16:39


Plus: “Magic Mike's Last Dance,” “Your Place Or Mine,” and the reality competition show I'm currently obsessed with. Long episode today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

M. Night Shyamalan Might Be One Of Our Most Important Filmmakers, But He's Far From Our Best

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 13:29


I've trashed his last few movies in my newsletter, and though I enjoyed “Knock at the Cabin” more than those, I still don't get why people seem to love this guy like they do. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Current State Of Romantic Comedies: “You People,” “Shotgun Wedding”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 11:31


Streaming services are trying like hell to bring back rom-coms. But are they succeeding? Let's discuss. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Oscar Nominations Set The Narrative For The Year In Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 12:01


After months of speculation we finally have our set of Oscar nominees. What do they tell us about the past and present of the movie business? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In “M3GAN,” Irony Has Finally Won The Culture War

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 12:58


The biggest hit at the box office this month is a so-bad-it's-good horror comedy about a murderous AI doll. What has the movie world come to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There Are “Women Talking,” And I'm Crying

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 10:42


The star-studded conversation movie from Sarah Polley takes center stage this week, as I explain how it brought me to tears. Plus Netflix's “The Pale Blue Eye,” if you're more into the whole Christian Bale thing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The State Of Netflix: “White Noise,” “Bardo,” “Pinocchio”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 15:17


Netflix's strategy of carte blanche is a filmmaker's dream, but then why do the movies feel disappointing? Let's talk about it, through the lens of three high profile releases from late 2022. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“Glass Onion,” “Babylon,” And All The Streaming Movies To Catch Before The End Of The Year

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 13:44


It's a mad dash to the end of the year and tons of new movies are dropping. Is the new “Knives Out” sequel any good? What about the new drop from one of my favs, Damien Chazelle? Guess you'll have to listen to find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“Avatar: The Way Of Water” Isn't A Movie, I'm Not Sure What It Is

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 11:45


James Cameron's long-awaited sequel to the most successful movie of all time is a big fat hit. I didn't like it. Let me explain why. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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