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David Fincher's celebrated film has been lauded as a brilliant commentary on classism and mental illness. But is it too blunt in its approach? Guest Info: Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago and Tour Guide for Chicago films!  Pat's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14vCtZPrP4  https://hollywoodchicago.com/ X @ubercritic and @ChiFilm Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603 Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=979e81a7063f4005 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok @ypareviewschicago

Darren Aronofsky drops his montage-heavy, anxiety-driven shock fests to bring a melancholic pseudo-documentary film about the consequences of self-destructive failure and the loss of relevance. Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics, whose work you can catch at https://theestablishingshot.org/ Follow him on X @JeffYorkWriter . BlueSky@jeffyorkwriter.bsky.social, Instagram @jeffyorkchicago, TikTok @jeffyorkchicago You can also find him on TikTok as @jeffyorkchicago where he reviews movies while drawing beautiful illustrations of the movies he's reviewing. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603 Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=979e81a7063f4005 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok @ypareviewschicago

If Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather films (Not You Part II!) mastered the mafia genre, then Martin Scorsese evolved it, leading to a string of films from other directors, including Scorsese himself, to mimic its style. Yet it's Goodfellas that stands as one of the best mob films ever made and Scorsese's most revered film, which has endured for 34 years. Is it worth its admiration? If you say no, then you're not being a funny guy. #goodfellas #martinscorcese #rayliotta Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics, whose work you can catch at https://theestablishingshot.org/ Follow him on X @JeffYorkWriter BlueSky‪@jeffyorkwriter.bsky.social‬ Instagram @jeffyorkchicago TikTok @jeffyorkchicago Sujewa is an Underground Filmmaker and avid fan of underground cinema Sujewa's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@NYCIndieFilmmakerSujewa Follow Sujewa on X @sujewafantastic BlueSky ‪@53spaceships.art Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603 Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=979e81a7063f4005 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok @ypareviewschicago Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

From The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters comes a somber follow-up documentary about Walter Day's music career. Walter and Billy spoke to me about their lives after The King of Kong, Walter's generosity, and his legal battle with the internet, which accused him of cheating. Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day releases Worldwide 6/9 on VOD via Apple, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Fandango, and Vimeo-on-Demand https://www.arcadesandlovesongs.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public   Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603  Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=979e81a7063f4005  Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851   Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok @ypareviewschicago Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

HBO's Temple Grandin is a film that has garnered wide acclaim for its accurate portrayal of autism, highlighting the ability of individuals with autism to thrive. But will it be able to melt the hearts of both these autistic critics? Guest info Tarek Fayoumi is a writer for Movies With Tarek. You can find his reviews on all of the latest movies here. https://movieswithtarek.com/ Follow him on X @movieswithtarek Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public   Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603  Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=979e81a7063f4005  Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851   Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok @ypareviewschicago Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Trey Parker and Matt Stone hit the cultural jackpot in their "South Park" feature film, calling out all politically correct hypocrites. Guest Info Robert Kojder is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, Critics Choice Association, and Online Film Critics Society. He is also the Flickering Myth Reviews Editor. Follow him on BlueSky @flickmythrob.bsky.social‬ Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics, whose work you can catch at https://theestablishingshot.org/ You can also find him on TikTok as @jeffyorkchicago where he reviews movies while drawing beautiful illustrations of the movies he's reviewing. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public   Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603  Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=979e81a7063f4005   Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851   Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok @ypareviewschicago Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

We have a new Pope mere months after 'Conclave' was released in theaters. How does the religious thriller compare to what happens in real life? And what is its message regarding the evolution of the Vatican? Join us to find out. Guest Info Sujewa Ekanayake is an independent NYC filmmaker who makes movies every year. You can find his work here https://www.youtube.com/@NYCIndieFilmmakerSujewa You can also find him on X @sujewafantastic Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics, whose work you can catch at https://theestablishingshot.org/ You can also find him on TikTok as @jeffyorkchicago where he reviews movies while drawing beautiful illustrations of the movies he's reviewing. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603 Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=979e81a7063f4005 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok @ypareviewschicago

Guest Info Sujewa Ekanayake is an independent NYC filmmaker who makes movies every year. You can find his work here https://www.youtube.com/@NYCIndieFilmmakerSujewa You can also find him on X @sujewafantastic Mark Krawczyk is a Wisconsin-based critic who constantly pumps out material. You can find his site here https://www.specialmarkproductions.com/ His YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/@SpecialMarkProd You can also find Mark's X profile @SpecialMarkPro Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews My TikTok ypareviewschicago

The tale of Steve Wiebe vs. Billy Mitchell is a funny, poignant David vs. Goliath story that goes far beyond video game scores. Steve Wiebe's story is a touching narrative about the everyday man who everyone can relate to, taking on a hot sauce king who happens to hold the record for the best Donkey Kong score. But like Bill Belichick, he's a shady sportsman who embarks on cheating tactics to win. You don't have to like video games to like this movie. Just enjoy the underdog story about a man trying to find something in life he can accomplish, versus the man who lives like a tycoon, worshipped by his friends within his little cocoon community.

Look out, younglings, because Anakin is back! Was Revenge of the Sith misunderstood at the time, or is it a classic? Or is it just mediocre? Does Disney make you miss George Lucas' input? Three Chicago Critics weigh in. David J. Fowlie is the Editor/Owner of Keeping it Reel https://keeping-it-reel.com/ Follow on Instagram and X @davidjfowlie Don Shanahan is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved and Banana Meter-approved film critic writing for film obsessive, his own website Every Movie Has a Lesson, and as a co-host of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast on the Ruminations Radio Network. He is a co-founder/co-director of Chicago Indie Critics and a member of the nationally recognized Critics' Choice Association and Hollywood Critics Association. You can find his work here https://filmobsessive.com/author/everymoviehasalesson/ and here https://everymoviehasalesson.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Author, Filmmaker, and Publisher of RogerEbert.com, Chaz Ebert, chats with me about how cinema displays empathy, the struggle with always being empathetic when the news on TV is always devastating, and the power to do whatever you want no matter what age you are. Chaz's book It's Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness is available online and in bookstores now. Book link https://www.amazon.com/Its-Time-Give-...

I speak with Raphael Sbarge (Co-Producer and Co-Host of Inside the Arthouse) about the state of the arthouse and the magic that theatrical experience brings. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. @ypareviews Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

I had the pleasure of interviewing the director of my favorite animated film of the year. Move over, Wild Robot! Because here comes Flow Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews TikTok @ypareviewschicago

Are games just for children, teens, and immature men? Or does it appeal to the masses in an emotionally uplifting and devastating way? Two Chicago film critics and one Wisconsin film critic answered yes. But why yes? Watch (or listen) to find out. Robert James Kodjer is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and writer for The Flickering Myth. You can catch his reviews here https://www.flickeringmyth.com/author/robert-kojder/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHJrOVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW71hL0bT6BshP6z_XusMPS8LnUe3FbTIz1EEnErWaIlEgVw0P_IK4pWog_aem_xvRhLEVD-bSRtpos9UzDNg Mark Krawczyk is a YouTube Film Critic Like his material @SpecialMarkProd You can also catch him on Instagram @specialmarkprod Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Four of Chicago's best critics take the stand to defend a movie that seems indefensible. WARNING: WE SPOIL EVERYTHING! Guest Information: Michael Phillips is a long time Film Critic whose reviews you can read at the Chicago Tribune.https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/michael-phillips/ Follow on X @phillipstribune Michael's Joker 2 Review https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/03/joker-folie-a-deux-review-the-gotham-jukebox-musical-co-starring-lady-gaga-millions-of-joker-fans-will-haaaaate-i-like-it/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGp_IJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWazEdnOTqB2ba5mKnwr69YSpIxsCrtJSUUwxYTaksg2203_wc5zwLU-UA_aem_E59XQ0waNmp3DUl52WwSEw Ian Simmons is a daily podcaster and film critic who's always the last guy you want to ask what he thought of the movie. You can catch his content on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/c/kickingtheseat and everything else on https://kickseat.com/ Follow on X @KICKSEAT Ian's Joker 2 Roundtable Discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0f-gzqgRW0&t=1340s David J. Fowlie is the Editor/Owner of Keeping it Reel https://keeping-it-reel.com/ Follow on Instagram and X @davidjfowlie Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on X and Instagram @ypareviews Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

It may not be worth dying over, but 1998's "Meet Joe Black" has levitated over the public consciousness. However, some viewers have earned an appreciation for its bizarre love story and message of enjoying life instead of dreading death. Anthony Fuentes's Socials Instagram @anthonyfuentescomedy https://www.instagram.com/anthonyfuentescomedy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok funnyafcomedy718 https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=funnyafcomedy718&t=1726908151099 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anthonyfuentescomedy/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youll-probably-agree/id1453935603 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6poDSN5vjKFFk5XVY7SHtq?si=cc851c267d5c4182 Find me on X, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify @ypareviews

Is "Deadpool & Wolverine" worth syncing your claws into, or is it just another tiresome MCU film? Guest Info: David J. Fowlie is a comic book extraordinaire and film critic at https://keeping-it-reel.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3C6OyX_4v4uS8OymdniASvvG5YMSoB_ErW3Pm4ATJZhW4ONe-okuDDaN8_aem__WiCNu624tjnXsHVPMmrpQ Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics and a writer for The Establishing Shot https://theestablishingshot.org/ You can find him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @JeffYorkWriter and Instagram @jeffyorkcaricatures. https://www.jeffyorkcaricatures.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. @ypareviews Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

How can such a good movie bomb so hard? Especially to Garfield? Listen to three Chicago film critics' perspectives regarding what happened and why they stand against George Miller's latest film. Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago and Tour Guide for Chicago films! https://hollywoodchicago.com/ https://chicagofilmtour.com/ Twitter @ubercritic and @ChiFilm Pat's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14vCtZPrP4 Tarek Fayoumi is a certified Chicago Film Critics with the Chicago Indie Critics; you can catch him on social media @movieswithtarek and at his site here https://movieswithtarek.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youll…d1453935603?mt=2 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

How many movies have women directors? Can you name one outside of Greta Gerwig? Andrea Thompson from https://www.areelofonesown.com/ runs The Film Girl Film Festival held this year from March 23, 24, and 31 at The Music Box Theater in Chicago, IL. It's a celebration of women in cinema who help continue to push the boundaries of art. I spoke with Andrea about the state of female recognition in Hollywood, the diversity The Film Girl Film Festival represents, and what it takes to be a film critic. Film Girl Film Festival Website https://www.filmgirlfilm.com/

Is Denis Villeneuve the Dune Messiah? Possibly. David Lane from Davey Dave's Takes joins me to discuss Dune's massive achievement. But how will the box office fair? Checkout David Lane's review of Dune Part Two here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoH714D3clI And my review of it here https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2024/2/20/dune-part-two-is-an-engrossing-return-to-arrakis Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews Follow me on TikTok @ypareviewschicago

Is Oppenheimer going to win big? Is Barbie deserving of the Best Picture stature? Why is Poor Things so beautifully bizarre? Did Sandra Hüller push her husband off the balcony in Anatomy of a Fall? All these questions and more are analyzed in an extensive conversation between three film critics on the 2014 Best Picture Nominees. Leo Brady @Leosamovieguy  from a https://amovieguy.com/ and Tarek Fayoumi @movieswithtarek from https://movieswithtarek.com/ joins me on the panel. Time Marks Oppenheimer 1:04-17:37 Barbie 17:37-26:11 Anatomy of a Fall 26:19-33:56 Poor Things 33:57-41:33 The Zone of Interest 41:33-48:55 Maestro 48:55-55:18 The Holdovers 55:18-1:00:45 Killers of the Flower Moon 1:00:45-1:11:23 Past Lives 1:11:39-1:20:40 American Fiction 1:20:40-1:31:17 Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youll…d1453935603?mt=2 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" surprises with some good laughs, exciting visuals (that can only be enjoyed in 3D), and enough action you can swing a trident at. Maybe a little too much action, but not enough to take away from a fun time. CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS Tarek Fayoumi is a writer for Movies With Tarek. You can find his reviews on all of the latest movies here. https://movieswithtarek.com/ @MovieswithTarek Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youll…d1453935603?mt=2 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

#oppenheimer #theironclaw #spidermanacrossthespiderverse2023 Ian Simmons from Kicking The Seat joins me to talk about our favorite films of 2023. Do you agree, or are you intrigued by our picks? Let us know! Mike's Picks 1. Oppenheimer 2. Maestro 3. The Iron Claw 4. Past Lives 5. The Holdovers 6. Dream Scenario 7. The Zone of Interest 8. Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse 9. Poor Things 10. Killers of The Flower Moon Ian's Picks Jawan / Super Mario Brothers / Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves / Breaking Barriers: The IIT Madras Story / For Kicks / Gran Turismo / Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse / Only in Theaters / Talk to Me / Silent Night / The Holdovers Ian Simmons is the Podcaster/Writer/YouTuber at Kicking The Seat http://www.kickseat.com/ Twitter @KICKSEAT YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3kngIP7djl1CsEyppoalA Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Writer/Director/Star Sujewa Ekanayake comes out with a sequel to his quirky "The Secret Society for Slow Romance" with "Cosmic Disco Detective Rene." The film follows a Detective getting in touch with beings capable of time travel by listening to Disco music. Through his incredible detective skills, Rene is able to communicate with the time-traveling beings and bring a sense of peace to the planet. "Cosmic Disco Detective Rene" is a fun conversation on the things that interest its director more than telling a dramatic story. It's a lighthearted, slow cinema commentary on the state of cinema and love for independent film. Nothing is meant to be taken seriously, and the firm's dry style allows the viewer to relax among its many long takes between scenes. It's not meant to entice the viewer with high production value, more than it is designed to present a sense of calm. The film stars Rene, played by Ekanayake, who seems content with himself and the universe that he connects to. Let's see if we connect. My conversation with Sujewa starts right here! Cosmic Disco Detective Rene movie on VOD - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/cosmicrene Sujewa Ekanayake Twitter - https://twitter.com/sujewafantastic Sujewa Ekanayake website for current projects - https://www.nycfantastic.com Sujewa Ekanayake website for older projects - https://www.sujewa.com Indie Discovery LA series website - https://www.indiediscoveryla.com Three Worlds by Amir Motlagh - one of the Indie Discovery LA movies - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/threeworlds2018 Bristol Fashion - another one of the Indie Discovery LA movies - https://bristolfashionfilm.com Only In Theaters doc - screened at Facets, Chicago as a part of the Indie Discovery LA In Chicago event - https://onlyintheaters.com

I interview geek culture expert and actress Victoria Cheri Bennett. Bennett has contributed to ScreenCrush, Den of Geek, and FanBolt. She also Hosts and Executive Produces the Tubi Show "Beverages with Bevin" https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200029109/s01-e01-to-the-comics-pilot. What thrilling topics will come up in our conversation? Probably Marvel and Star Wars. But tune in to find out what we have to say about the famed IPs. And get to know Victoria a bit. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Godzilla Minus One is the most terrifying, intelligent, and meaningful Godzilla film since its 1954 original. Writer/Director Takashi Yamazaki makes a film about the results of the atomic bomb creating a monster who's an allegory for man's unwavering ability to commit self-destruction. He's an unkillable beast that is a terrifyer. Yamazaki gets back to the root of who Godzilla is and why he is. He isn't the hero who fights bad monsters to keep humanity safe. He's a genocidal maniac that only exists to kill. It's a film that's not only about the monster but the humans he affects. They're not stock characters like the ones you'd find in the American films. Koichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamikin) is a soldier who doesn't carry out his ultimate duty. His journey of learning who he is through courage and a determination to kill Godzilla makes him a very human character affected by the behemoth's bloodshed. Shikishima's narrative resembles what many of the Japanese soldiers during World War II must have felt. Questioning if there's a real reason for them to die. Yamakazi gets Godzilla better than any director has in a long time. He understands that Godzilla is a meditation on the atomic age. It's a horror film about the horrifying possibilities man's capable of. After leaving the theater, I did a review and discussion with Tarek Fayoumi, Tarek Fayoumi is a writer for Movies With Tarek. You can find his reviews on all of the latest movies here. https://movieswithtarek.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youll…d1453935603?mt=2 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Are we still hailing Dave Filoni as the savior of Star Wars? No. John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! https://www.facebook.com/SinemaObscura Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics and a writer for The Establishing Shot https://theestablishingshot.org/ You can find him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @JeffYorkWriter and Instagram @jeffyorkcaricatures. https://www.jeffyorkcaricatures.com/ David J. Fowlie is a longtime Star Wars and book fan. You can catch all his work at https://keeping-it-reel.com/ You can find our twenty-year anniversary recap on The Phanom Menace here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3WZj4-181s&t=5s Mark Krawczyk runs Special Mark Productions https://www.specialmarkproductions.com/, where Mark reviews everything from horror movies to the latest blockbusters, interviews filmmakers, and more! You can find his Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/SpecialMarkProductions Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

At last, Thrawn returns. Was he worth the wait? Why is Sabine And what is to happen to our heroes? Be smart, Filoni, and don't kill Thrawn after building him up for three years. John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! https://www.facebook.com/SinemaObscura/mentions Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics and a writer for The Establishing Shot https://theestablishingshot.org/. You can find him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @JeffYorkWriter and Instagram @jeffyorkcaricatures. https://www.jeffyorkcaricatures.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Hayden's back, as is character development for Ahsoka in Ahsoka. John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! https://www.facebook.com/SinemaObscura Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics and a writer for The Establishing Shot https://theestablishingshot.org/ You can find him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @JeffYorkWriter and Instagram @jeffyorkcaricatures. https://www.jeffyorkcaricatures.com/ Hayden Mears is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/hayden-mears/movies writer for Slant Magazine, Starburst, and IGN. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Another Thrawnless week? Will the story pick up some momentum? Let's hope! John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! https://www.facebook.com/SinemaObscura Tarek Fayoumi is a certified Chicago Film Critics with the Chicago Indie Critics; you can catch him on social media @movieswithtarek and at his site here https://movieswithtarek.com/ Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics and a writer for The Establishing Shot https://theestablishingshot.org/ You can find him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @JeffYorkWriter and Instagram @jeffyorkcaricatures. https://www.jeffyorkcaricatures.com/ Hayden Mears is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/hayden-mears/movies writer for Slant Magazine, Starburst, and IGN. Mark Krawczyk runs Special Mark Productions https://www.specialmarkproductions.com/ where Mark reviews everything from horror movies to the latest blockbusters, interviews filmmakers, and more! You can find his Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/SpecialMarkProductions Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Is Ahsoka going to finally deliver on some Thrawn or another familiar character? Will there be more focus on Ahsoka in what's supposed to be her own show? Find out what we think. Guest info: John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! https://www.facebook.com/SinemaObscura/mentions Tarek Fayoumi is a certified Chicago Film Critics with the Chicago Indie Critics; you can catch him on social media @movieswithtarek and at his site here https://movieswithtarek.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Is Ahsoka a brilliant continuation of Rebels or a cliched bore? Find out what a roundtable of Chicago Film Critics and Filmmakers think John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! https://www.facebook.com/SinemaObscura Tarek Fayoumi is a certified Chicago Film Critics with the Chicago Indie Critics; you can catch him on social media @movieswithtarek and at his site here https://movieswithtarek.com/

How does The Wolf of Wall Street hold up ten years later? Tarek Fayoumi is a certified Chicago Film Critics with the Chicago Indie Critics; you can catch him on social media @movieswithtarek and at his site here https://movieswithtarek.com/ Subscribe to @YPAReviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

I speak with Jason Miller, director of the emotionally complex horror film Ghost of The Void. Why is it complex? Listen to find out. If you live in Chicago, you can watch Ghosts of the Void at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Monday, July 31st, as part of the Midwest Film Festival. Tickets are available here. https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/ghosts-void You can also catch it online on August 16th as part of the popcorn freights film festival. https://popcornfrights.eventive.org/schedule/ghosts-of-the-void-649760df210e950088cf3dfa Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ypareviews/

Staying up at night to face some ghosts, two Chicago film critics share their thoughts on Talk To Me, one of the year's most memorable horror films. Should we tamper with the dead? What happens when the ghosts of the past come to haunt us? Listen and find out! Tarek Fayoumi is a certified Chicago Film Critics with the Chicago Indie Critics; you can catch him on social media @movieswithtarek and at his site here https://movieswithtarek.com/ Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Join three Chicago film critics' thoughts on Great Gerwig's Barbie. Andrea Thompson writes for @areelofonesow and is the founder of the Film Girl Film Festival @filmgirlfilmmke http://www.areelofonesown.com/ Cati Glidewell is the owner and Head Blonde in Charge at @theblondeinfront on Instagram, Facebook, and Instagram http://theblondeinfront.com/ Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

What movie studios are too big to fail while others can't afford to fail anymore? The epic battle between Disney and Warner Bros rages on! Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Don Shanahan is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved and Banana Meter-approved film critic writing for film obsessive, his own website, Every Movie Has a Lesson, and as a co-host of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast on the Ruminations Radio Network. He is a co-founder/co-director of Chicago Indie Critics and a member of the nationally-recognized Critics Choice Association and Hollywood Critics Association. Will Johnson is an Arizona film critic and co-host of the Cinephile Hissyfit podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6G0dYEHovZsjHd2ItOuRL2 Ian Simmons is the host/showrunner of @KickingtheSeat You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @kickseat https://kickseat.com/ Cati Glidewell is the owner and Head Blonde in Charge at @theblondeinfront on Instagram, Facebook, and Instagram http://theblondeinfront.com/ Hayden Mears is a freelance writer for IGN and more! You can check out some of his work here https://ign.com/person/hman2434 Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Six Chicago Film Critics break down their favorite and worst summer blockbuster memories. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Don Shanahan is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved and Banana Meter-approved film critic writing for film obsessive, his own website, Every Movie Has a Lesson, and as a co-host of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast on the Ruminations Radio Network. He is a co-founder/co-director of Chicago Indie Critics and a member of the nationally-recognized Critics Choice Association and Hollywood Critics Association. Will Johnson is an Arizona film critic and co-host of the Cinephile Hissyfit podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6G0dYEHovZsjHd2ItOuRL2 Ian Simmons is the host/showrunner of @KickingtheSeat You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @kickseat https://kickseat.com/ Cati Glidewell is the owner and Head Blonde in Charge at @theblondeinfront on Instagram, Facebook, and Instagram http://theblondeinfront.com/ Hayden Mears is a freelance writer for IGN and more! You can check out some of his work here https://ign.com/person/hman2434 Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Tarek Fayoumi from movies with Tarek and I aren't quick to love The Flash. Catch Tarek's latest reviews here https://movieswithtarek.com/ and you can find my work here https://www.ypareviews.com/

During the Chicago Critics Film Festival running from May 5-11 I sat down with Director Matt Johnson (BlackBerry) and Laura Moss (Birth/Rebirth) BlackBerry opens in theaters on May 12 you can find my review for the movie linked here.https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2023/5/7/blackberry-offers-a-sharp-witty-and-somber-tale-about-the-forgotten-device Birth/Rebirth opens in theaters in August and is expected to stream on Shudder by Halloween. You can find my review for the movie linked here. https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2023/5/8/birthrebirth-is-a-fascinating-modern-day-frankenstein-picture

Three Chicago Film Critics lack the mushroom high Mario's nostalgia fails to replicate. Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Is the show deserving of its praise? Here's what three cinephiles think. #thelastofus #hbomax #videogames Film Critic Krawczyk, movie collector John Davies, and I express our moderate to thrilled thoughts on the popular HBO show.

Do you agree or disagree with our opinions on the 2023 Oscar nominee list? Let us know (with kindness and respect) in the comments below. Ian Simmons is the Podcaster/Writer/YouTuber at Kicking The Seat http://www.kickseat.com/ Twitter @KICKSEAT YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3kngIP7djl1CsEyppoalA Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago and Tour Guide for Chicago films! https://hollywoodchicago.com/ https://chicagofilmtour.com/ Twitter @ubercritic and @ChiFilm Pat's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14vCtZPrP4 Time Marcs 0:31-10:20 The Banshees of Inisherin 0:20 -22:10 Elvis 22:10 31:40 Tar 31:40-38:17 Everything Everywhere All At Once 38:17- Avatar The Way of Water 47:08-56:40 All Quite on The Western Front 56:40 1:05:42 Women Talking 1:05-1:11:16 Top Gun Maverick 1:11:16-1:20:38 The Fablemans 1:20:38-1:27:19 The Triangle of Sadness 1:27:19 Snubs

Oscar Nominated Filmmaker David McGowan opens up about his film program in Rwanda. Information for the site can be found here. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rwandan-wildlife-filmmaking-course/x/3010600#/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcasts and YouTube content. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youll…d1453935603?mt=2 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Fresh out of the press/promo screening Chicago Critics Cati Glidewell and Tarek Foyoumi have high accolade praise for Cocaine Bear. Guest info: Cati Glidewell write new reviews every week on her website http://theblondeinfront.com catch her  @theblondeinfront  Tarek Foyoumi is a member of the Chicago Indi Critics who reviews all the latest and greatest movies each week https://movieswithtarek.com

Filmed right after the Chicago press screening for "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" Cati Glidewell @theblondeinfront and I split between time and space with opposite opinions on Marvel Studios latest film. You can read my review for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantomania here https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2023/2/15/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantomania-promises-a-lot-but-delivers-very-little

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Don Shanahan from Every Movie Has A Lesson, and The Cinephile Hissyfit invited me to his hometown in Peotone, to join a panel at Lodgecon 2022. Added to the panel was film critic and marketing genius Annie Banks from Chuck Load of Comics. Together the three of us ask if Hollywood is creatively bankrupt. Here's what we think.

A double bill! In conjunction with the Chicago International Film Festival, I interviewed Lila Neugebauer, on her directorial debut Causeway, premiering on Apple TV+ and theaters on November 4th. Then I spoke with Rodrigo Garcia, a seasoned writer in Hollywood who has an affinity for nuanced conversations. His latest film, Raymond & Ray, follows the path of two brothers whose tumultuous father's final wish was to bury him by his son's hands. Raymond & Ray will debut on Apply TV+ on October 21st. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youll…d1453935603?mt=2 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

Joining me today are film critics Pat McDonald and Cati Glidewell to discuss Netflix's feel-good movie of the year. Mike Crowley is a member of the Chicago Indi Critics https://chicagoindiecritics.org Editor for 25YL https://25yearslatersite.com and owner of YPA reviews https://www.ypareviews.com Cati Glidewell is the owner and Head Blonde in Charge at @theblondeinfront on Instagram, Facebook, and Instagram An affiliate member of Chicago Indie Critics and Bananameter Contributing Creator at @radioofhorror as The Blonde In Front of Fear and Co-host of @PostmortemRadio Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago and Tour Guide for Chicago films! https://hollywoodchicago.com/ https://chicagofilmtour.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youll…d1453935603?mt=2 Subscribe on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-114056851 Follow Me on Twitter and Instagram @ypareviews

NYC Underground filmmaker, Sujewa Ekanayake chats with me online during my COVID Quarantine about his newest, unconventional romantic comedy, The Secret Society for Slow Romance, available for FREE on YouTube-https://youtu.be/pU_B_7HAU_U Links to Sujewa's socials and material Sujewa Twitter - https://twitter.com/sujewafantastic Sujewa new Patreon - for indie filmmakers, indie film fans, and people interested in happiness - https://www.patreon.com/sujewa Sujewa website - https://www.sujewa.com/ Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date on all of my newest podcast and YouTube content.