Review: Challengers

Review: Challengers

Challengers (2024)R  ‧ Sports/Romance ‧ 2 Hours 11 MinutesWritten by Justin KuritzkesDirected by Luca Guadagnino THE CAST Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. THE STORY (In their own words). Tashi, a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his […]

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Video & Podcast Review: Civil War

Video & Podcast Review: Civil War

In this episode of “You’re Watching a Movie with Silas Lindenstein,” Silas delves into A24’s latest cinematic exploration, “Civil War,” directed by the visionary Alex Garland. Join Silas as he breaks down the film’s complex narrative, highlighting the stellar performances led by Kirsten Dunst and the masterful direction that brings a dystopian America to life. […]

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Review – Civil War

Civil War (2024)R  ‧ Action/War ‧ 1 Hours 49 Minutes Written by Alex Garland Directed by Alex Garland THE CAST Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Nick Offerman. THE STORY (In their own words).In a dystopian future America, a team of military-embedded journalists races against time to reach Washington, D.C., before […]

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Film Club: Booksmart

This week on Film Club, my good friend and comedian Emmett Montgomery joined me to discuss one off his favorite films, the 2019 comedy Booksmart. Directed by Olivia Wilde (in her feature directorial debut) and written by Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, and Katie Silberman. It stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever. Logline: Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to […]

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Video & Podcast Review – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Here is the video and podcast review for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. If you would rather read it, check out the written review here. Video Review Audio-Only Podcast

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Review – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire(2024)PG-13  ‧ Comedy/Fantasy ‧ 1 Hour 55 MinutesWritten by Gil Kenan, Jason ReitmanDirected by Gil Kenan THE CAST Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, and Logan Kim (from Afterlife), as well as Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton reprising their characters from the earlier […]

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Review – Dune: Part 2

Dune Part 2 (2024)PG-13  ‧ Scifi/Adventure ‧ 2 Hours 46 MinutesWritten by Denis Villeneuve & Jon SpaihtsBased on a Novel By Frank HerbertDirected by Denis Villeneuve THE CAST THE STORY (In their own words). Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice […]

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Self Reliance – Video & Podcast Review

Self Reliance (2023)R  ‧ Comedy ‧ 1 Hour 30 Minutes Written by Jake Johnson Directed by Jake Johnson THE CAST  Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, Mary Holland, Emily Hampshire, and Christopher Lloyd. THE STORY(In their own words). In Los Angeles, a disillusioned man receives an invitation to win $1 million by taking part in […]

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Review – Self Reliance

Self Reliance (2023)R  ‧ Comedy ‧ 1 Hour 30 MinutesWritten by Jake JohnsonDirected by Jake Johnson THE CAST  Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, Mary Holland, Emily Hampshire, and Christopher Lloyd. THE STORY (In their own words). In Los Angeles, a disillusioned man receives an invitation to win $1 million by taking part in a […]

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I.S.S. Video & Podcast Review

I.S.S. (2023)R ‧ Thriller ‧ 1 Hour  35 MinutesWritten by Nick Shafir.Directed by  Gabriela Cowperthwaite  THE CAST The film stars Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Maria Mashkova, Costa Ronin, and Pilou Asbæk. THE STORY (In their own words). Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station when a worldwide conflict […]

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