You'll Probably Agree

Ian Simmons and I butt heads but connect on a deep level when talking about "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" and its relevance past its initial release. You can read my essay on the film here. https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2020/4/3/america-is-living-in-a-cuckoos-nest Ian Simmons is the Podcaster/Writer/YouTuber at Kicking The Seat http://www.kickseat.com/ Twitter @KICKSEAT Subscribe www.youtube...

Arriving back from a bout of depression while in quarantine I try to instill some much needed positivity by Skyping my friends Ian, Pat, and Don about what they watch to pick them up when they feel down and why these movies or tv shows make them feel good. I love you all. Stay happy, stay safe. Mike’s Films Naked Gun, Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, Ed Wood Pat’s Films The Great Race, The Great Esca...

I talk with Chicago Film Critic Pat McDonald about why going to the theater is still the best way to see movies. Especially at The Music Box Theatre for their 70mm Film Festival. You can check out all the information for the festival and The Music Box Theatre here https://musicboxtheatre.com/events/the-music-box-70mm-film-festival-2020 Pat is the Editorial Coordinator, Writer at https://www.hollyw...

Roger Ebert.com film critic Matt Fagerholm and I outpour our admiration for the neglected 2001 film "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" YouTube version with clips available here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz4XZsXDgsw&t=5s Special Thanks to Matt for taking the time with me. You can view his writing on his website here https://indie-outlook.com and of course athttps://www.rogerebert.com www.yparevi...

Chicago Comic Bobby Buds and I talk about our love for Uncut Gems and Adam Sandler plus our admiration for the Safdie Brother's work. All recorded far before the Oscars. WARNING: Pervasive Language My written review for “Uncut Gems” here https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2020/1/6/uncut-gems-is-masterful Check out Bobby's Podcast here http://hillarypodcast.libsyn.com Follow us on iTunes, Instagram an...

Documentary Filmmaker David McGowan talks about the year he was nominated for an Academy Award. We talk about his Oscar experience in 1992, how he got into film, how filmmaking used to be before the shift to digital and where David is today. David's Oscar nominated film can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFGj2tM2yk Dave's Oscar nomination for his category (Documentary Short Subject)...

Ian and I talk about our favorite moments, from touching, to bizarre, to hilarious. Ian's Site http://www.kickseat.com

My buddy from KickSeat.com Ian Simmons and I talk about this year's Best Picture nominees. Ian's Site: http://www.kickseat.com Timecodes 0:00 Intro 01:11 Ford v Ferari 11:32 The Irishman 23:02 Jojo Rabbit 32:34 Joker 43:34 Little Woman 52:36 Marriage Story 59:59 Once Upon A Time in Hollywood 1:07:07 Parasite 1:14:36 1917 1917 1:29:47 Snubs 1:34:32 Outro

Deep within the bowels of my old hard drive I found the footage of a segment of the show I only partially released. Here's the full UNCUT segment! Video version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPCIlpQcPlc&feature=youtu.be Guests: Heather McLaren Joe Ascaradis

Rerun of the Jedi. I exhaustingly review what is hopefully the last film about the Skywalker lineage ever put on film. Stick with more stuff like The Mandalorian please. Apologies to Eman Noisette. After such limited sleep I mixed last names up. Please check out Eman's YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDw68MSTT0QXODs2JrFef7g

We talk about the current state of Disney's ownership of Hollywood relating to Martin Scorsese's statements on Marvel not being considered cinema. Afterwards we discuss what it takes too make someone qualified to be an actual movie critic. 00:00 intro 1:37:26 Martin Scorsese v Marvel and the current state of Hollywood 48:33 What makes someone qualified to be a critic? 1:22:outro Special Guests Ian...

Film Critic Robert Daniels breaks down the films he saw at TIFF including ‘Joker’ and ‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Among others. He also talks about potential Oscar contenders. 00:53 Joker 14:18 A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood 20:04 Pain and Glory 31:34 Sound of Metal 38:14-42:19The Audition 42:19-48:03 What it’s like to be a professional critic at a major festival (that’s not a movie)...

Check out all of Molly Hewitt's content here! https://www.glamhag.com Twitter and Instagram @glamhag Tickets for "Holy Trinity's" premiere https://musicboxtheatre.com/films/holy-trinity Writer, Director, and Star of "Holy Trinity" Molly Hewitt (AKA glamhag) swings by the bar to talk about their first feature length film, diversity in hollywood, the LGBTQ community in film, favorite films and some...

Watch the video version of our discussion here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSV6D2UivTk RogerEbert.com Assistant Editor Matt Fagerholm and I talk about the current state of Stephen King remakes, our thoughts on 'It Chapter Two' and what we anticipate for 'Dr. Sleep' Check out Matt's work here. https://indie-outlook.com https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/matt-fagerholm Check out my Written...

Sony isn’t entirely in the wrong but they’re not being smart. Mike and our comic book guru Matthew Bright way in on Spidey’s messy potential divorce. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public https://www.facebook.com/youllprobablyagree/ https://www.instagram.com/ypareviews/ https://twitter.com/ypareviews

I spoke with prominent Chicago Film Community Members Jack C Newell and Rebecca Fons about their third annual "Destroy Your Art" event where select filmmakers show a short film of their own for the first time then physically wipe it from existence amongst a crowd of people. We discuss the meaning behind this event, the preservation of film, what the digital era of filmmaking pertains towards the a...

Chicago film Critic Don Shanahan breaks reviews the "live action" version of "The Lion King" and we talk about the nature of Hollywood's regurgitation of familiar property for profit over creativity. Don's Written Review: https://www.everymoviehasalesson.com/blog/2019/7/movie-review-the-lion-king

For a century cinemas have failed to question or challenge war the way they used to allowing for an all volunteer propaganda machine to thrive. Special Thanks to Oscar Nominated filmmaker and President of Ravenswood Media David McGowan for his contribution. http://ravenswoodmedia.com you can find a link to David’s Oscar Nominated film here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFGj2tM2yk

Intro 02:12 "Toy Story 4" review backlash 26:36 "Batman" 30 years later! Don Shannahan talks the negative backlash he got for being one of the 4 four critics (2 at the time of the release of his review) for "Toy Story 4." NEXT we talk about "Batman" (1989) 30 YEARS LATER and how well it holds up today. Plus Mike pitches his own film for a return of Michael Keaton's rendition of the caped crusader....

Hollywood Chicago's Pat McDonald reviews "Toy Story 4" and we talk about why the "Toy Story" franchise is so deeply affective. Beginning Mark - Pat McDonald's "Toy Story "4 review 16:33 "Toy Story's" Resonating Legacy Check out Pat's Written Review of "Toy Story 4" here http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/29490/film-review-another-winner-from-the-creative-team-of-toy-story-4 and Mike's review her...

We got to see some amazing movies early. Here are our thoughs. Keeps your eyes especially peeled for "The Nightingale" "Luce" and "The Farewell." Other films discussed are "Saint Francis" "Greener Grass" and "Light From Light" Guest Critic Robert Daniels from https://812filmreviews.com You can read my reviews of the films discussed at https://www.ypareviews.com

Guest Critic Robert Daniels from https://812filmreviews.com you can read his reviews of the movies here Now that I've seen both films since my recording my review for "Godzilla: King of The Monsters" is attached here https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2019/6/3/the-inherent-problem-with-godzilla-movies And my Rocketman review here https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2019/5/31/rocketman-accomplishes-everyt...

View the video of our conversation here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6AuvHPLy-Q 20 years later we are still talking about the Phantom Menace, how it was overlooked in many aspects, how it dissapointed a generation and how Diseny has either failed or succeeded at rectifying the fan's embitterment. Special Thanks to David J Fowlie, Chicago Film Critics Association member Keeping it Reel http://...

Adimant Matrix fan Jessica Lynn and I talk about "The Matrix" for its 20th anniversary, ramble a bit about its sequels and try to predict what the rumored fourth "Matrix" film will be.

To see the gameplay click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQrBz_opis&feature=youtu.be Writen Review https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2019/5/14/pikachus-imagination-wins-over-its-lackluster-script Special Thanks to Chicago Comic and Pokémon fanatic Alex Klaes