No Content For Old Men

Alex Garland’s new A25 movie is exactly the kind of movie I want to be able to recommend. But this time, I just can’t.

New movies come and go. Does anyone, including the service that publishes them, care? I guess that depends on your appetite for stiff British WW2 dramas.

It used to be something we all did together, but now TV is something you do by yourself. I give a state of the union on the TV industry and how it differs from the movies.

It was a trifecta of great movies at the cineplex this week. With news of a chink in Netflix’s armor, could theatrical movies be making a comeback? Lawd, I hope so.

An honest accounting of what movies I watched this week, everything from an Oscar-nominated foreign film to a super dumb comedy. A little something for everyone!

There may not be a more distinctive director working than Michael Bay, who has never leaned into his own cliché more than this non-stop action adventure starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

This movie explains the chaos of our current moment, using a bizarre and ultra-creative premise. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

This was the most memorable Oscars ceremony of all time, for all the wrong reasons. Here’s what the Academy should be doing to correct its mistakes. Plus, find out where you landed in this year’s Oscars pool. And of course some streaming suggestions for your weekend!

When it comes to gut-wrenching, life-affirming movies, nobody does it quite like Pixar. Plus a Netflix…reality show? And a couple streaming recs for your weekend.

Matt Reeves made the first risky and still successful blockbuster in years. Can it save the entire industry? Plus some really top notch streaming suggestions for your weekend.

In a dry part of the movie calendar, the amount of new TV shows coming out can be overwhelming. Has the pendulum swung too far toward the small screen?

My favorite video game franchise of all time is now a smash hit movie starring two big time movie stars. Is that a good thing? Plus, I finally saw the elusive Best Picture nominee from Japan, “Drive My Car.”

They all have movies out this week! We’ll talk about genre movies, the straight-to-streamer phenomenon and why you should watch every new release from Steven Soderbergh. Enjoy!

This Norwegian romantic dramedy defies all expectations, and all definition. It’s awesome. Plus my thoughts on, “Jackass Forever.”

The biggest movie of this week is actually a TV mini series, about the first celebrity sex tape. With a star-studded cast and a monied production, can it live up to its billing?

Never before has a movie rendered Gen Z so well. The fact that it took school shootings as a backdrop is probably sadly appropriate.

1. Inside Llewyn Davis | 2. The Only Living Boy in New York | 3. Get Shorty | 4. A Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou | 5. Train to Busan | 6. His Girl Friday | 7. Do The Right Thing | 8. What If | 9. Sound of Metal | 10. Once

It’s my first episode of 2022! Welcome back with this three feature special as we hit some 2021 wraparounds that are making waves on the awards circuit. Bonus points because you get to hear me read Shakespeare lines.

One of the most common questions I get asked: “Why do you hate Marvel?” Allow me to explain, in the context of Spider-Man, the biggest movie in at least two years.

If a giant asteroid is flying towards Earth, would anyone care? Adam McKay clearly thinks the answer is no, and he’s signed up at least a dozen A-List stars to tell you why.

A new podcast every day this week, leading up to the 4th annual year in review movie rankings!

Let me tell you why Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie is so special. Then let’s talk Best Picture front runner “The Power of the Dog,” and I’ll throw in a high recommendation for an animated movie on streaming that will blow you away.

It’s a packed show this week between Ridley Scott’s hammy excess, “C’mon C’mon,” “King Richard” and The Beatles series “Get Back.”

I went to the red carpet premiere for this movie, and learned about the distinction between Hollywood and movies. And saw one of my favorite movies of the year.

Kristen Stewart is the betting favorite for Best Actress. Does she deserve it? Plus a surprising new western from Netflix, and a streaming suggestion for one of the best movies of the 21st century.