River Cities Reader Podcast

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz talk movies and disagree vehemently over Minions & Monsters — well, not vehemently , but they hold their own opinions, and if they were compelled to defend them with pistols at dawn, they’ll feel somewhat aggrieved that one of them had to take a bullet. Under Discussion and in Theatres: Young Washington (dir Jon Erwin, starr William Franklyn-Miller, M...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz talk movies and observing 4 July in the only manner patriots can truly appreciate: Watching Jaws on the Last Picture House rooftop. The here and now: Supergirl (dir Craig Gillespie, starr Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa). Jackass: Best & Last (dir Jeff Tremaine, starr Joh...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz talk movies and the rise of the children of top-tier talent — in this instance, Scott Eastwood and Colin Hanks. What’s in: The animated adventure Toy Story 5 (dir Andrew Stanton, voice Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Conan O’Brien, Scarlett Spears, Greta Lee, Shelby Rabara, Mykal-Michelle Harris, and Craig Robinson). The Death of Robin Hood (dir...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz talk movies at their new digs. Place probably still has that new-flat smell to it. Now, movies: Tuner (dir Daniel Roher, starr Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, and Dustin Hoffman). Disclosure Day (dir Steven Spielberg, starr Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Courtney Grace). St...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz love film, in case you didn’t know; and they appreciate the appreciations of their late predecessors, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. Here, now, the reviewed: Masters of the Universe (dir Travis Knight, starr Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Charlotte Riley, Kristen Wiig, Morena Baccarin,...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz won’t let anything stop them from reviewing film — not even technological blunders. They are enjoying their new digs in Bucktown, so you know. In theaters: Backrooms (dir Kane Parsons, starr Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell). Pressure (dir Anthony Maras, starr Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chri...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz discuss film. This week’s batch? Not encouraging to the future of the human species. In theatrers: The Mandalorian & Grogu (dir Jon Favreau, starr Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Jeremy Allen White, and Sigourney Weaver). I Love Boosters (dir Boots Riley, starr Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKei...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz discuss film. Why is it that most Star Wars fans and that includes Levora are incapable of ginning up much enthusiasm for The Mandalorian & Grogu ? Could it be that the last few franchise films, umm, sucked? Reviewed: Obsession (dir Curry Barker, starr Michael Johnston, (Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter). Is God Is (d...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz discuss film. Did you know Dave has never watched Dazed and Confused ? This news left us floored; and now we don’t know what to do. Perhaps a visit to a screening of the film at The Last Picture House will set us straight and informed. Film in theatres: The Sheep Detectives (dir Kyle Balda, starr Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gor...

Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz discuss film and whether the forthcoming Billie Eilish concert film will open up a dimensional portal. On screen: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (dir David Frankel, starr Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Justin Theroux, and Kenneth Branagh). Hokum (dir Damian McCarthy, starr Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael...