This week, I was invited for a very different selection show with the Feelin’ Film Podcast compared to our legendary movie drafts. Fellow awards-voting critic member Aaron White floated me the idea to experiment with legacy and memory to re-vote on previous Oscars, starting with the films of 2016 from five years ago. To be a tiebreaker, we are joined by Tomatometer-approved critic Kevin Brackett of the Reel Spoilers Podcast to fight for the likes of Moonlight, La La Land, Fences, Arrival, Hell or High Water, Jackie, A Monster Calls, Your Name. and more.
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I met William Eguizabal of FilmSnobReviews though the social media spaces of the Feelin’ Film Podcast and we hit it off with or similar clashing styles of expertise mixed with saltiness when necessary. William recently invited me as a guest for his “Snob Chat” podcast with his talented co-host Chai Simone. The challenge was to present and defend two sub-40% Rotten Tomatoes movies that we would rank higher and hold as favorites. Just in time for Valentine’s Day (and showing my 40+ age), I submitted two very different romances, Booty Call and Simply Irresistible down in the ugly teen percentages.
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In a cute bit of news, Every Movie Has a Lesson was awarded as one of the “safest websites to be recommended to users for 2022” by the content site Sur.ly. The agencies and their content managers rated sites for malware, phishing, scams, spam, security, and data protection. My site came out with a 96 score out of 100. It’s a nice background distinction to celebrate. Thank you, Squarespace!
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by Kevin Gardner
Are you ready to stop smoking – for good? Are you tired of the gimmicks and products that just don’t work? If so, you probably need some proven tips that will help you achieve the desired results – to help you become a non-smoker, for good. It’s a good idea to start by speaking to your doctor. You can also research different products and tools to help you with your goal, such as the Thrive patch. After doing that, remember some of the tips below to help you achieve your goal.
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When you ask people what Christmas movie is their favorite, the answers are usually split into two categories. There is the group that gushes about the classic films that focus on Christmas spirit and family values and the group that raves about edgier, irreverent movies that often embrace a darker vibe. There's not a lot of crossover between these two groups and each one often adopts a bit of a judgmental attitude towards the choices of the others' Christmas fare.
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Instead of empathy leading to absorb the full breadth of such a possible tragedy, the conjured thrills selfishly serve only one side of the story and plead a hollow case by the end. By staying on Amy and her radical involvement in the climax, the movie forgets to consider the unseen characters in the story that do not fare as well. The movie is laser-focused on this one mom and her one kid with very little respect extended to the fullness of the event or larger issue. Even with the objective of making a claustrophobic and voyeuristic movie, that larger picture cannot responsibly be dismissed for selfish or singular gain.
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This time on the Darkseid of the Moon podcast, part of MDK Productions, Vinnie Greene and his regular co-host Noel John Tuohy invited me back for a two-part recording session. The second piece was a full episode covering Captain America: The First Avenger. That one is my #1 favorite of the MCU and I was damn glad to echo its praises in a roundtable. Word is I’ll be back for two more Captain America movies. Can’t wait! Follow Vinnie and Noel on Twitter and Facebook!
Read MoreThis time on the Darkseid of the Moon podcast, part of MDK Productions, Vinnie Greene and his regular co-host Noel John Tuohy invited me back for a two-part recording session. The first piece was their “Talking Points” segment on the rumored cancellation of the DC Extended Universe. Our mutual loves, hates, worries, and prognostications comes out in a great chat. Follow Vinnie and Noel on Twitter and Facebook!
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For their monumental 50th episode, the Cinephile Hissy Fit embarks on high adventure. Grown-up film critics, belittling dads, and swashbuckling school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan bring the dueling sensibilities on superstar young actor Tom Holland to the microphone to talk about the new blockbuster Uncharted. The Marvel shill Will finds himself in a different position of defense while it’s Don that finds some redeeming qualities from the guy he thinks doesn’t have adult charm. “Uncharted” waters indeed!
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That exchange is one of few that typifies the giddy hospitality and the bizarre allure of Strawberry Mansion from the writing and directing team of Kentucker Audley and Albert Birney. The movie extends a coy and welcome hand to join its descent into weirdness while still spinning plenty of heady oddities to rattle cages of normal sensibilities. Go ahead and take this movie’s leap into the surreal. You may just like what you find.
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by Lewis Robinson
Based on the 1991 novel by the same name, How To Make An American Quilt (1995) is a movie that touches on the struggle of a young girl to figure out what she wants out of life. The movie starts out as Finn (Winona Ryder) is being proposed to by her boyfriend, Sam. She decides to spend the summer at the ranch of her grandmother and great-aunt while she finishes her thesis in order to do some soul-searching.
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by Lewis Robinson
John Wick is a neo-noir action thriller directed by Chad Stahelski. The 2014 film stars Keanu Reeves, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Bridget Moynahan and Adrianne Palicki. It is the opening film of a franchise that now has four installments and a fifth on the way.
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