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Tár
(2022)
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Don Shanahan
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A great deal of effusive, pensive drama for little gain outside of Blanchett's sublime work.
Posted Mar 17, 2023
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Starman
(1984)
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Don Shanahan
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John Carpenter shows a softer side in changing genres.
Posted Jan 17, 2023
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Tomorrow Never Dies
(1997)
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Don Shanahan
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Michelle Yeoh is our all-time favorite Bond girl.
Posted Jan 17, 2023
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Nighthawks
(1981)
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Don Shanahan
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Damn, Stallone looks good in a beard, but Rutger Hauer looks even better in his American debut.
Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Police Story
(1985)
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Don Shanahan
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Jackie Chan has no equal.
Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Halloween Kills
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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We were cool with the "Kills" part of the title.
Posted Oct 17, 2022
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Back to the Beach
(1987)
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Don Shanahan
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Begrudgingly, it's hard to hate this marshmallow of a multiverse movie.
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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Repo Man
(1984)
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Don Shanahan
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The quirky and punk 80s were good for something.
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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The Black Phone
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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Ethan Hawke continues to impress us in an extremely difficult and caustic role.
Posted Jul 23, 2022
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The Final Option
(1982)
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Don Shanahan
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Messy and meandering until the final 15 minutes when the special forces arrive and business picks up.
Posted May 13, 2022
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Backdraft
(1991)
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Don Shanahan
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Make no apologies for losing this movie about melodramatic and manly brothers.
Posted Apr 15, 2022
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CODA
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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Heart sometimes beats prestige and we couldn't be more OK with that.
Posted Apr 09, 2022
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Licorice Pizza
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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A messy hangout movie with loose draw to want to actually join the hangout. More Bradley Cooper please.
Posted Apr 09, 2022
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Bo Burnham: Inside
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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A very well-produced comedy special highlighting all the triggers and peccadillos that come with the manic personality of Bo Burnham.
Posted Apr 09, 2022
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Studio 666
(2022)
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Don Shanahan
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Dave Grohl has the fun we all want to have with this concept.
Posted Mar 17, 2022
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In the Mood for Love
(2000)
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Don Shanahan
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Moody, colorful and melodic masterpiece of pining and passion
Posted Feb 12, 2022
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Tick, Tick... Boom!
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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Andrew Garfield puts forth all kind of energy in an impressive performance. Man, this is his year!
Posted Feb 12, 2022
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Robin Hood
(1973)
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Don Shanahan
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There is a welcome place for a hang-out level Disney movie of hot foxes and cheeky adventure.
Posted Feb 12, 2022
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Being the Ricardos
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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The Sorkin speed is on high and the actors roll with it.
Posted Feb 12, 2022
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West Side Story
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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We should have never doubted Steven Spielberg.
Posted Jan 17, 2022
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1/5
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Passengers
(2016)
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Don Shanahan
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The worse possible waste of a heap of charisma
Posted Jan 10, 2022
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The Matrix Resurrections
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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The reignition of life was lost on us.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
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Spencer
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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We are unconvinced by Kristen Stewart's imitation.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
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Belfast
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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We found a movie we can root for with the Oscars.
Posted Dec 27, 2021
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Spider-Man
(2002)
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Don Shanahan
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Raimi made this special.
Posted Dec 17, 2021
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Spider-Man 2
(2004)
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Don Shanahan
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Still one of the best superhero films of all-time.
Posted Dec 17, 2021
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The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
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Don Shanahan
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Too little is different for something that's supposed to redefine the character for a modern spin.
Posted Dec 17, 2021
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The Last Duel
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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The craft is too good to deny alongside strong performances within the problematic and repetitive material.
Posted Dec 03, 2021
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No Time to Die
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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It was sure time, but Daniel Craig earned his finale through this 15-year and 5-film arc.
Posted Dec 03, 2021
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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It's either the worst movie of the year or a big bath of nostalgia.
Posted Dec 03, 2021
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Dune
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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Hey, can we add more ship landing and taking off establishing shots? There weren't enough of those.
Posted Nov 12, 2021
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Eternals
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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The Marvel shill on this podcast approves and it's sure pretty enough to admire even being a big leap.
Posted Nov 10, 2021
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The Searchers
(1956)
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Don Shanahan
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Gorgeous cinematography versus pushback politics.
Posted Oct 31, 2021
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High Noon
(1952)
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Don Shanahan
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Still powerful and influential after all these years and political waves.
Posted Oct 31, 2021
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First Reformed
(2017)
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Don Shanahan
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Pass the holy water. This one gets spiritual.
Posted Oct 20, 2021
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The Card Counter
(2020)
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Don Shanahan
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"The Card Counter" emerges as one of Schrader's modern best.
Posted Oct 12, 2021
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Venom
(2018)
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Don Shanahan
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This is the one with the most teeth and most tater tots.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Blade Runner
(1982)
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Don Shanahan
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Some of us saw it and loved it early. Some of us saw it later in life or in broken forms before coming to love or respect it.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Star Trek
(2009)
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Don Shanahan
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One of of them set their phaser to stun with discontent of how the movie is a shell of what it was supposed to be. The other set their phaser to love calling it their favorite fun film of 2009.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Blade Runner: The Final Cut
(1982)
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Don Shanahan
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Some of us saw it and loved it early. Some of us saw it later in life or in broken forms before coming to love or respect it.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Blade Runner 2049
(2017)
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Don Shanahan
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Heady science-fiction fans, this episode is for you.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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The Suicide Squad
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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The merits of bonkers violence and James Gunn's style are easy to find.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Iron Man 3
(2013)
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Don Shanahan
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Don and Will verbally arm wrestle over writers, villains, armor, and more.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Cruella
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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The film's stylish nature, dedication to period accurateness, breathtaking costume design, and deliberate musical touches, not to mention a truly game cast puts this one in the surprisingly great category that neither of us can hate.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Black Widow
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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The rawness made for a spirited episode that every Marvel fan needs to listen to.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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The Tree of Life
(2011)
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Don Shanahan
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2 Bored 2 Beautiful
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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La La Land
(2016)
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Don Shanahan
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The Power of Love vs. White Saviors
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Godzilla vs. Kong
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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I talked about a stupid movie where a monkey punches a lizard.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Joker
(2019)
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Don Shanahan
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"Joker" a lovely homage to films of a previous era and a subversive take on the "formula" of superhero/comic-book media.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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Mortal Kombat
(2021)
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Don Shanahan
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We can't help but compare the new entry's attempts at expanding mythology and lore to the seemingly effortless attempts in the first film.
Posted Oct 02, 2021
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