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“Nobody” (2021) Review

“Nobody” is a true sister film to the “John Wick” series, even being written by Derek Kolstad, writer of the … More

Bob Odenkirk, Derek Kolstad, Film, Film review, John Wick, Movies, Nobody, Nobody Movie, Video Lab Podcast

“Bad Trip” (2021) Review

It’s hard to even know what to say about a movie like “Bad Trip.” Comedy is a difficult genre for … More

Bad Trip, Comedy, Eric Andre, Film, Film review, movie review, Movies, Parody, Podcast, Video Lab Podcast

“Tenet” (2020) Review

“Tenet” is unquestionably one of the most convoluted films ever made, such that its hard to imagine any studio green-lighting … More

christopher nolan, Film, Inception, Interstellar, John David Washington, Memento, Movies, Robert Pattinson, Tenet, The Video Lab Podcast

“The Last Duel” (2021) Review

Ridley Scott is right and you should feel bad for not seeing the “The Last Duel” last year. The film … More

Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, Film Reviews, Films, Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Movie Reviews, Movies, Ridley Scott, The Last Duel

“Last Night in Soho” (2021) Review

“Last Night in Soho” is a stylized psychological thriller that revels in the nostalgia of London and 1960’s culture, adding … More

Anya Taylor-Joy, Edgar Wright, Film, Film review, Matt Smith, Movie, movie review, Thriller

“No Time to Die” (2021) Review

007 is fun again. Throughout Daniel Craig’s tenure as the U.K.’s top agent, the Bond character has been stuck in … More

007, Action, Ana de Armas, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Craig, Film, Film review, James Bond, Lea Seydoux, Movie, movie review, Skyfall, Spectre

“Dune: Part One” (2021) Review

The spice must flow. “Dune: Part One” is a superb film that succeeds because it had a production and writing … More

Denis Vellenueve, Film, Jason Mamoa, Movies, Oscar Isaac, Sci-fi, Timothee Chalamet

“I Care A Lot” (2020) Review

I Care A Lot is reminiscent of a Shakespearean drama. There are no protagonists, and a lesser of two evils … More

Dianne Wiest, Film, Film review, I care a lot movie, Movie Reviews, Movies, Peter Dinklage, Video Lab Podcast

“Nomadland” (2020) Review

Check out the Video Lab Podcast’s episode on the film! The most insightful elements of “Nomadland” are those not explicitly … More

Chloe Zhao, David Strathairn, Film, Film review, Frances McDormand, movie review, Movies, Nomadland, Video Lab Podcast

“Sound of Metal” (2019) Review

Check out the Video Lab Podcast’s episode on this film! As a film centering around a person losing their hearing, … More

Film, movie review, Movies, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal, Sound of Metal Review, Video Lab Podcast

Decade-Late Thoughts on “Lost”

At the insistence of my fiancée, I recently, for the first time, watched all six seasons of “Lost” (2004-2010) from … More

Decade-Late Thoughts on Lost, Lost, Lost Review, Lost Show, Streaming Content, Television

“Prospect” (2018) Review

While calling it a western film isn’t an official designation, “Prospect” feels like it could be a transplanted story from … More

Film, Jay Duplass, movie review, Movies, Pedro Pascal, Prospect, Prospect Movie, Prospect Review, Sophie Thatcher, Video Lab Podcast

“Queens Gambit” (2020) Review

Check out this episode of the Video Lab Podcast, where myself, Sam, and another guest get together to discuss “The … More

Anya Taylor-Joy, Harry Melling, Netflix, The Queen's Gambit, The Queen's Gambit Review, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Video Lab Podcast

“One Night in Miami” (2020) Review

Check out this episode of the Video Lab Podcast, where myself, Sam, and special guest Maggie Scott discuss this film … More

Aldis Hodge, Cassius Clay, Civil Rights Movement, Eli Goree, Film, Film review, Jim Brown, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Leslie Odom Jr., Malcom X, Movies, Muhammed Ali, One Night in Miami, Regina King, Sam Cooke, Video Lab Podcast

“Soul” Review

Check out out this episode of the Video Lab Podcast, where Sam and I discuss this movie in more detail. … More

Disney Plus, Film, Movies, Pixar, Soul, Video Lab Podcast

“The Mandalorian” Season 2 Review

Check out the Video Lab Podcast, where Sam and I discuss Season 2 in more depth with guest Sam Milewsky. … More

Baby Yoda, Disney, Disney Plus, Season 2, Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Video Lab Podcast

“Underworld” (2003) Review

It’s possibly a sign of this particular era of action films, but fight scenes in “Underworld,” at heart an action … More

Film, Film Reviews, Movie Reviews, Movies, Underworld, Video Lab Podcast

“Project Power” Review

Project Power is a visually impressive piece with lots of interesting cinematography and well cut action sequences. Despite its visual … More

Films, Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Movie, movie review, Netflix, Project Power, Video Lab Podcast

“Sputnik” Review

“Sputnik” is an original feeling Russian sci-fi, showing that a smaller budget doesn’t sacrifice the ability to be clever and … More

Film, Film review, Movie, movie review, Russian Film, Sci-fi, Sputnik Movie, Video Lab Podcast

“Wonder Woman 1984” Review

While “Wonder Woman” (2017) was a widely praised and solid entry, “Wonder Woman 1984” (WW1984) unfortunately feels clunky and too … More

Chris Pine, Film, Gal Gadot, Hans Zimmer, Kristen Wiig, Movies, Patty Jenkins, Pedro Pascal, Super Hero Movies, Wonder woman, Wonder Woman 1984

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