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Not only did Zach Cregger break the video game movie curse, but he also made a great horror-comedy unafraid to take chances. Guest Info Robert Kojder is a writer for Flickering Myth. You can find his work here. https://www.flickeringmyth.com/author/robert-kojder/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOIz9tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0d3pkQ1N3YWhYeW1NSktuc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsskasM_LplKJMlJy0EJpTg_BDQzuz1...

We have four years to live until the A.I. Apocalypse! But what if RFK unleashes a pandemic on us like the virus from 12 Monkeys? Maybe it'll speed things up. Terry Gilliam provides a Looney Tunes version of Chris Marker's incredibly serious short La Jetée (The Piere) with surprising success, if not a little too much self-awareness. Is there any sanity left in this world? Guest info: Mark Krawczyk...

Odysseus' journey has become a blockbuster hit with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, but is The Return overlooked? Guest Info: David McGowan is an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker and owner of Ravenswood Media, where he makes nature conservation films and teaches folks in Africa how to make documentaries. You can find his work here http://ravenswoodmedia.com X @RavenswoodMedia https://www.you...

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is considered one of the best, if not the best, entries in the Metal Gear Solid Series. Almost everyone agrees on this. Except for Mike. 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 a writer for Flic...

David Lynch doesn't like to give answers, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Johnny Lange is an Independent Filmmaker and David Lynch fanatic. You can find more of his info here. Instagram @johnny_lange_films https://linktr.ee/johnnylangefilms?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafbAdRzTob3J_mEuRmiJMPf4xk...

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 @jeffyorkchicag...

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 fro...

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 @SpecialMa...

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 t...

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 Writer/Podcast...

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 Ti...

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. https://musicboxtheatre.com/fi...

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ8ED7Bw...

What happens when a film adaptation is so good that we forget about the popular shows that preceded it? Mission Impossible is only available on Paramount Plus, and it's impossible to find the entirety of The Fugitive without some deep digging. But the movies are more than readily available. Guest Infoha Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics, whose work you can catch at https://theesta...

Does the news today make you feel like you're going crazy? Travis Bickle is not a man to look up to, but Martin Scorsese's brilliant classic makes us empathize with Travis' rapidly decaying state of mind. Is he an anti-hero or straight up bad guy? Let us know in the comments. Any rude or negative comments will be taken down like a mobster running a prostitution ring. #taxidriver #martinscorcese #r...

Was Mortal Kombat (1995) The Best Video Game Adaptation to Date? Even with a PG-13 rating, Paul W.S. Anderson (the crappy Paul Anderson) managed to make the first watchable video game adaptation. But is it still fun to watch? #mortalkombat #videogames #moviereview Guest info: Mark Krawczyk is a Wisconsin-based critic who constantly pumps out material. You can find his site here https://www.special...

Acting can be a tough profession. Writer/Director Michael Glover Smith talks about why people are drawn to actors, the dangers of AI, and the sacrifices an artist must make to bring their work to life. Hekla will be playing at the Music Box Theater in Chicago on Sunday, May 10, at 7pm CST. Tickets are going fast, so purchase them here. https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/hekla Subscribe t...

Everyone enjoys their junk food. What movies do you like that you know some snob would trash you for enjoying? 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 TikTok as @jeffyor...

It's autism awareness month, and Chicago Film Critic Tarek Fayoumi thinks this film is about the spectrum? Do I agree? Do you agree? Sound off respectfully. Tarek Fayoumi is a writer for Movies With Tarek. You can find his reviews on all of the latest movies here. https://movieswithtarek.com/ Follow him on X @movieswithtarek Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channe...

There's always a movie everyone hates that you enjoy. Super Mario Bros from 1993 is that movie for me. You'll probably not agree with me on this one. Neither will my guest, but it's worth providing an autopsy. The studios are trying to hide this film from streaming, snuffing it out of existence, but folks never forget the movies they saw as kids. Guest Info: Ian Simmons is the Podcaster/Writer/You...

Each critic has picked a movie they can't stand but is adored by the masses. Here's our hot takes on La La Land and Ferris Bueller's Day Off coming at you harder than Matthew Broderick's car 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/@Spe...

Audiences may have been expecting more action in Blade Runner when it was released in 1982. Or they were expecting another Terminator. What hasn't been terminated is this movie's legendary cult status. Why did the movie flop? Is Deckard a replicant, or is Ridley Scott drunk in every interview he gives on the subject? Guest Info: Ian Simmons is the Podcaster/Writer/YouTuber at Kicking The Seat http...

Everyone remembers Citizen Kane, but does anyone know which movie won the Best Picture over it? Why didn't Stanley Kubrick or Alfred Hitchcock ever win? And why did Saving Private Ryan lose for literally disgusting reasons? Let's take a stroll down bad Oscar memory lane and hope they don't screw it up this year. Guest Info Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics, whose work you can catc...