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Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) is the origin story of Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) when he was a little scamp on Corellia and all the things that put him on the path to be the Han Solo we all loved... before he was horrifically murdered by his own son.Chris Bricklemyer and Josh Stewart join Mike to discuss the oft-maligned and troubled Star Wars film. VFX Supervisor and Co-Producer Rob Bredow talks about his book Making Solo: A Star Wars Story.This episode uses clips from MauLer's Solo "review".
On this edition of Midday at the Movies -- our monthly look at new flicks and new trends in the film industry --movie mavens Ann Hornaday, film critic for the Washington Post and Jed Dietz, founding director of the Maryland Film Festival, join Tom to consider the surprisingly weak box office performance of the latest iteration of the Star Wars franchise, director Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story, and the equally surprising popularity of RBG, the new documentary about the life of 84 year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Plus, Ann and Jed list their picks for new summer films you'll want to check out at local theaters.
Crooked Table Podcast - The world of film from a fresh angle
In Episode 79 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. shares his thoughts on director Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story, which sees Alden Ehrenreich slip into Harrison Ford's iconic vest. The film — which features an ensemble supporting cast led by Emilia Clark, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover and Paul Bettany — is the only the second Star Wars anthology film but indicates that fans might expect more solo films (pun intended) featuring their favorite characters. Case in point, James Mangold (Logan) is reportedly writing and directing the upcoming Boba Fett spinoff for Lucasfilm. While the Mandalorian-clad bounty hunter has an iconic look, the question of whether he can carry his own film remains unclear. We boldly make the case for — despite the fact that Fett's most famous characteristic is his armor — why a Mangold-led film could turn out to be the best "Star Wars story" yet. So, grab your Mandalorian armor, fire up the hyperdrive and let's head on over to the "galaxy far, far away." Solo: A Star Wars Story synopsis, courtesy of Lucasfilm: Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga's most unlikely heroes. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2018/05/20/deadpool-x-men-reboot-podcast/ Rob's Solo review: https://www.monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-solo-a-star-wars-story/ Star Wars Saga Ranked: https://www.monkeysfightingrobots.co/star-wars-ranked/ My Star Wars Story podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/05/19/podcast-star-wars-story/ Rogue One podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2016/12/23/rogue-one-star-wars-podcast/ Join the Crooked Table Crew by becoming an official patron over at Patreon.com/CrookedTable Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment! Listen to the Crooked Table Podcast on Spotify! The Crooked Table Podcast is also on Stitcher! Robert Yaniz Jr. can be reached on Twitter at @crookedtable. Connect with Crooked Table on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr
In the 6th episode of a series of special podcast from Cannes, Michael Leader and Sophie Monks Kaufman chew over the latest news and reviews, including David Robert Mitchell's Under The Silver Lake and Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We start the episode off by talking about the newly revealed title of Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story and some thoughts on our mixed excitement to see the film. We cover the inclusion of Tag and Bink from the old Legends comics and what we're expecting them to be used as. We then dive deep into our expectations for Battlefront 2 now that we've played the Beta, what we liked, what we didn't like and the value of multiplayer games to the companies and the value of single player games to consumers. Thank you for listening!