WB 100 Brings a Wave of Wonderful Physical Media
In celebration of 100 years, one of the world’s oldest and most famous film studios is bringing a large collection of its iconic catalog...
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The Writing
In addition to the podcast, we've got you covered with some great articles. Here you'll find reviews of movies, TV shows, albums and more. Many of the articles are written by Alex (English Major lol) and Josh, but we also love to promote the voices of others. Need a new go-to blog, LOOK NO FURTHER!
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Alex Papaioannou
- May 5
- 3 min
The Most Iconic Superhero Ever Arrives In A Beautiful 4K Home Video Set
For the centennial celebration of Warner Bros. Studio, the greatest superhero of all time soars onto physical media shelves May 9th, in a...
Alex Papaioannou
- Apr 18
- 4 min
BEAU IS AFRAID: Ari Aster's Character Piece Is A Singular Tragicomedy
Gone are the respective horrors of Hereditary’s witch covens and Midsommar’s pagan cults. In Ari Aster’s third feature film, Beau Is...
Alex Papaioannou
- Apr 18
- 30 min
The 2023 Tribeca Festival Film Slate Has Arrived
The 2023 Tribeca Festival is taking place June 7–18, and once again, it is showcasing the best emerging talent from across the globe...
Alex Papaioannou
- Apr 5
- 3 min
HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE: A Cinematic Plea for Help
How To Blow Up A Pipeline, most importantly, finely rides the line between a call to action and a desperate plea for help. Daniel...
Alex Papaioannou
- Mar 27
- 3 min
SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING: Superhero Movies Can Still Be Fun
The French auteur Quentin Dupieux is perhaps most famous among general audiences for his 2010 film, Rubber. Yet Dupieux’s productions...
Josh Lempert
- Mar 10
- 3 min
ROCKY I-IV COLLECTION: The Definitive American Underdog Comes Home in 4K
Following the arrival of Creed III, it’s very fitting to be revisiting the films that launched this franchise into the hall of fame of...
Alex Papaioannou
- Mar 8
- 3 min
CREED III: Michael B. Jordan Stakes His Claim In New Weight Class
It’s been a long 5 years since the last time we saw Adonis Creed in the ring, but Michael B. Jordan hasn’t lost his groove when it comes...
Josh Lempert
- Feb 28
- 2 min
TRAINING DAY: Denzel Washington's Most Iconic Role Comes Home in 4K
When thinking about the most iconic performances of all time, few come to mind more often than the prolific Denzel Washington and his...
Josh Lempert
- Feb 13
- 3 min
BONES AND ALL: Guadagnino's Blood Soaked Romance Comes to Blu-Ray
Bones and All, the newest film from acclaimed filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, focuses on two cannibal drifters in their pursuit of love and...
Alex Papaioannou
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Radiance Films Brings Long-Lost A WOMAN KILLS To Blu-Ray For the First Time
A Woman Kills opens up to the credits being displayed alongside a simple announcement: Hélène Picard has been executed for her murderous...
Alex Papaioannou
- Jan 30
- 3 min
INFINITY POOL: A Twisted Yet Shallow Cronenberg Experience
It’s no secret that the Cronenberg family has a deeply pessimistic view of humanity. More specifically, David Cronenberg and son, Brandon...
Josh Lempert
- Jan 29
- 3 min
THEATER CAMP: A Masterclass in Collaborative Comedy from Sundance
The latest comedy hit out of Sundance is none other than Theater Camp, the directorial debut from Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman, backed...
Alex Papaioannou
- Dec 3, 2022
- 3 min
SPOILER ALERT: This Movie Will Make You Cry
Spoiler Alert, the latest film from Michael Showalter (who we interviewed for this film), is based on Michael Ausiello’s best-selling...
Alex Papaioannou
- Nov 30, 2022
- 5 min
Michael Showalter Talks SPOILER ALERT: The Stakes and Balance of Real-Life Stories
Michael Showalter's latest film, Spoiler Alert, is releasing in select theaters starting this week. From 2001's Wet Hot American Summer...
Alex Papaioannou
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
GLASS ONION: Rian Johnson's Biting Portrayal of Billionaires as Adult Children
A nearly half billion dollar Netflix deal is an immense amount of pressure to put on the shoulders of anybody, which is precisely the...
Alex Papaioannou
- Nov 15, 2022
- 4 min
THE MENU: A Well-Balanced Satire With Bite
From Ali G Indahouse and Entourage to Succession, and most recently, The Menu, director Mark Mylod has found quite the pocket when it...
Josh Lempert
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
CASABLANCA: The Classic Anti-War Romance in Glorious 4K
As someone who claims to love films, there’s still so many classics I have not yet seen. People constantly say “Oh my god, you’ve never...
Alex Papaioannou
- Nov 4, 2022
- 14 min
BHFF 2022 - Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead Talk Stephen King, Aliens, And The Beauty of Filmmaking
With their fifth independent feature film, Something In The Dirt, hitting theaters on November 4th, Alex got the chance to sit down with...
Alex Papaioannou
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
Banks Repeta & Jaylin Webb Talk Learning Experiences on ARMAGEDDON TIME
With James Gray's latest film, Armageddon Time, now in theaters, we got a chance to speak with two of the stars of the film, Banks Repeta...
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