We talk about movies old and new while hanging out for a couple of drinks in a bar.
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The biopic is popularly known as the biography of a famous person’s life. So how do filmmakers make such movies without falling into trite conventionality? Guest Info 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…
National Lampoon's Vacation is a considererd a classic. But are we sharing shallow interests? Players were expecting a solid sequel to #metalgearsolid What they got was a story that’s been analyzed by scholars for years to come. Was the game that revolutionary? Yes. #hideokojima Check out my interview with David Hayter (Solid Snake) here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BDHPFyuVbM&t=62s Sample…
Everyone can argue which Spider-Man is the best. And we may do so on this panel. From past to present, how do their movies stack up? Guest info: 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…
Some say Christopher Nolan can do no wrong. Even as one of my favorite Directors, he has made a stinker before (cough, cough, Tenet). Can Nolan achieve a swords-and-sandals epic? Or is Mr. Nolan out of his wheelhouse? Find out what we thought. Guest Info Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics, whose work you can catch at https://theestablishingshot.org/ Follow him on X @JeffYorkWriter…
Players were expecting a solid sequel to #metalgearsolid What they got was a story that’s been analyzed by scholars for years to come. Was the game that revolutionary? Yes. #hideokojima Check out my interview with David Hayter (Solid Snake) here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BDHPFyuVbM&t=62s Sample from my Hayter interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ8ED7Bww2s Guest Info Robert Kojder is…
No matter where you stand on the aisle, we all know what it's like to be misunderstood and ignored. Ron Kovic's story isn't anti-American. It's about finding the strength to make the world a better place. Guest Info: Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago. Pat’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14vCtZPrP4 https://hollywoodchicago.com/ X @ubercritic and @ChiFilm Subscribe to…
There’s a reason Toy Story makes the parents cry next to their kids in the theater. Why is that? We break it down. Al and Linda Lerner are a film critic couple who have worked with PBS, ABC, and NBC. You can find them on Instagram @moviesandshakers YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/moviesandshakers and their website here https://moviesandshakers.com/ Don Shannahan is the…
Scary Movie 6 is coming out this year, along with Spaceballs 2 next year. Is there a reason to like one parody over the other? Guest Info 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…
Director Adam Rehmeier discusses the audience's draw to con artists, the magic that Samara Weaving and Kyle Garner bring to their performance, and the benefit of seeing the movie on the big screen. If you’re lucky enough to be a Chicago resident, you can catch the movie tonight at the Music Box Theater with Adam in attendance for a Q&A. Ticket info can be found here.…
Hideo Kojima proved that video games are more than just games by pushing the medium in ways that excited the mind and touched the soul. Find out why we found love on the battlefield with this classic. Metal Gear Solid Check out my interview with David Hayter (Solid Snake) here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BDHPFyuVbM&t=62s Sample from my Hayter interview…
