When David Lynch released his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune in 1984, reviewers believed it was almost impossible to follow, leading to a theory of Herbert’s iconic 1965 sci-fi novel being “unadaptable.” 40 years later, Denis Villeneuve’s attempt at “recreating” Dune is earning the exact same reactions.
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Conceived in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown in Spring 2020, Sam Levison’s Malcolm and Marie builds its narrative upon the relationship of a director (John David Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) after the premiere of his directorial debut. Filmed all in one modern, spacious house in L.A., their relationship begins to unravel as they decompress from the event. Continue reading “Review: Can ‘Malcolm and Marie’ be the Quintessential Quarantine Movie?”
Spiderman: Far From Home, the highly anticipated sequel to Spiderman: Homecoming, is the first film to take place after Avengers: Endgame. Unfortunately, Spiderman: Far From Home falls below its potential and is only a meager addition to the Marvel Universe. Packed with moments of intense action, drawn out humor, and sloppy character development, Spiderman: Far From Home leaves its viewers entertained, but not impressed. Jon Watts returns to direct, with Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Favreau, and Marisa Tomei reprising their roles from Spiderman: Homecoming.
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“I think I’ve had an idea. I’m putting together a podcast. It’s a podcast where people can hear things they’ve never heard before.” This week, returning guest Stephanie Chuang comes back onto the show to talk about the 2017 blockbuster The Greatest Showmandirected by Michael Gracey. Following his stint as Wolverine in Logan, Hugh Jackman embraces P.T. Barnum as he helps retell the story of Barnum. On this episode we get into a discussion of if the erasure of historical figure’s misdeeds for the sake of an uplifting story is appropriate, if is okay for a musical to cover up its flaws with big and loud music, and overall the ridiculousness of the plot and the vehicles used to push the film. Don’t miss out on our 24thepisode because, as “This podcast is the greatest show!”.
On this week’s episode: Stephanie Chuang and Cynthia Li.
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