I avoided this movie because I suspected it would be an ugly, poorly shot pile of content with little artistic merit beyond the central performances.
Year: 2024
I Like to Movie Movie episode 263 – Megan: Impossible – The Road to Dead Reckoning Part Two (Part Four)
Megan has never seen a Mission: Impossible movie. Dan and Stephen are making her watch ALL OF THEM. That’s right, as the final (?) film
Hot Property episode 161 – CHILI’S BRACKET pt. 1
The prodigal sons return. To Chili’s. Get ready for the best f*cking casual dining bracket you’ve ever seen. We talk about the election. No, not THAT
Gladiator II – a crowd-pleasing blockbuster that serves the original well
When is the last time you’ve watched Gladiator? Prior to revisiting it a few days before seeing the sequel, I hadn’t seen it since it
Hot Property episode 160 – A Beheading at the Ground Round
We are back! Dan teases some film fest stuff (that you can hear on I Like to Movie Movie) and Stephen tries to list all
Philadelphia Film Festival – Unstoppable & Desert Road
Unstoppable (dir. William Goldenberg) As a huge fan of the Rocky series, it’s hard for me to discount a film for being formulaic. There are
Hot Property episode 159 – F*CK THE METS!
Sorry for all the visual gags. We are watching what (SPOILER) turns out to be the Phillies’ final game of 2024. What a disappointment. We
Philadelphia Film Festival – Conclave and Better Man
Conclave (dir. Edward Berger) The Pope is dead, and it’s up to Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) to preside over the electoral conclave until a new
Philadelphia Film Festival – Night Call and Cloud
Night Call (dir. Michiel Blanchart) One fateful night, Mady, a young locksmith (Jonathan Feltre), takes what should be a quick house call. But when the
Philadelphia Film Festival – Anora and Grand Theft Hamlet
Anora (dir. Sean Baker) This year’s Palme d’Or winner is one of the most exciting pieces of cinema to come down the pipeline since, well,