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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...

We all talk about having big aspirations, but what is the reality for most of us? Filmmaker Mark Borchardt gives us a look at the life of the struggling filmmaker that generations of documentary and aspiring filmmakers look up to for inspiration, if not a little bit of humor and despair. Guest info: Mark Krawczyk is a Wisconsin-based critic who constantly pumps out material. You can find his site...

From outcast to family lawyer to grunt, Robert Duvall has had an illustrious career that will never be forgotten. In a year already marked by tremendous loss, we remember our favorite films by the famed actor. And yes, I picked the ones most folks have seen. Plus one you should really check out! Guest Info Jeff York is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics, whose work you can catch at https://thee...

Happy Friday the 13th! Are people sick for liking these films? Not unless you enjoy Terrifier. 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 @jeffyorkchicago where h...

Will you fight or join the law? 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 YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Go to https://www.ypareviews.com/ to read my written reviews and stay up to date...

Unfortunately, nobody can be told how boring the Matrix sequels are. You have to see them for yourself. But we'll try. 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. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.you...

Is Oliver Stone's JFK accurate? Probably not, but it captures something timeless. Once again, we're living in an era of violence and uncertainty, making us question objective reality. #jfk #oliverstone #moviereview #podcast 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@jeffyorkwr...

Whether a robot is designed to kill us or love us, The Terminator and Companion offer two different views on our inability to learn from our mistakes. 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...

We all know Charles Dickens’ classic book. It's been adapted more times than any other piece of literature. Few know how hard this version of A Christmas Carol goes, which is one reason among many why this is the only Christmas Carol I watch. 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 ....

In classic Stanley Kubrick fashion, his final film is and remains highly divisive. But did it work out on his last go? 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...