Movie Review – Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Actor and filmmaker Jodie Foster narrates this well-paced documentary, which turns into a detective story,
Actor and filmmaker Jodie Foster narrates this well-paced documentary, which turns into a detective story,
A film so nice, I had to see it twice. Let me re-phrase that…a film so MASSIVE, viewing it twice is required. Doesn’t rhyme, but that’s more accurate.
It never adds up to grand scenes or emotions, but it puts hooks in you that will have you re-visiting the film in your mind days later.
Ray Schillaci’s (NON)PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 5/2/19 – Dragged Across Concrete
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 4/25/19 – Figures in a Landscape
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 4/18/19 – Diamonds of the Night
Directed by Jeff Tremaine, it plays out like an extended musical episode of JACKASS.
Shazam is here. His superpower? He can remove the stick from D.C.’s ass.
Paul & Sean are joined by actress and Jedi Padawan Barriss Offee – AKA Nalini Krishan! We recap Star Wars: Episode II and, as ever, time is made for other nonsense!
The ‘80s were the birthplace of great jerks in the movies. These six were the best.
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 4/11/19 – A Private War
Paul Preston talks to filmmakers and screenwriters in competition and otherwise at the 2019 Pasadena International Film Festival
Another in a long line of MCU films that delivers humor, surprises and an unshakable consistency in quality of production.
Movie Guy Ray Schillaci gives a once-over to legendary B-movie director Larry Cohen, who passed away last weekend.
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 3/14 – 3/21 2019 – Green Book
If it were 1994, I would’ve come out of ALITA sure it was the most amazing movie of all time.
The countdown jumps into .5 above light speed as hosts Sean Blodgett and Paul Preston tackle the first deep dive is into the Star Wars universe: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace.
Former Movie Guys guest Geneviéve Flati is joined by Nathan Makaryk to talk all things Les Misérables, including their new live show LES MIZ AND FRIENDS.
Patrick Fabian joins Paul & Karen and while they can’t get to everything on his IMDB (there’s a lot), there’s ample talk of his new movie, DRIVERX, as well as BETTER CALL SAUL and stories for days.
Paul and Adam get to know hard-working actor Max Martini, who goes in-depth on making a meaningful indie (SGT. WILL GARDNER) and offers up great stories from the set of some modern classics.
There’s so much to talk about with this week’s guest, a true Hollywood anomaly. John Ottman – editor AND a film score composer (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY).
Twist Karen Volpe’s arm to talk about Bill Murray… So, it’s a good thing she and Paul are interviewing THE BILL MURRAY STORIES director Tommy Avallone.
Paul Preston talks to MaJaMa, the production team behind the sure-to-be-a-cult-hit terror movie spoof BAD CGI SHARKS – Matthew Ellsworth, Jason Ellsworth & Matteo Molinari.
Two producers of LOVE, GILDA, James Tumminia and Alan Zweibel, join Paul and Karen for a deep dive into the first definitive documentary about Gilda Radner.
Paul and Karen welcome actor Leon Russom to The Admiral’s Club to talk about his career – the longevity and wide variety of his credits are a revelation!
Showcast Episode 130: Nothing says the holidays like chunky pee. Find out what The Movie Guys are talking about when special guest Sarah Burns (“Slow Learners”) hits The Admiral’s Club to preview “In the Heart of the Sea” and “The Big Short”. Plus, a round of Retractions involving one incident…a year and a half ago…and The Soup Dragons.
Showcast Episode 74: All you can ask of anyone who visits The Admiral’s Club is that they be funny and tell great stories, and this week’s special guest Brian Shortall does both! He joins The Movie Guys to talk “Big Hero 6” and “Interstellar” and jump in on a round of “McConaughey Role or Lincoln Commercial”.
Showcast Episode 52: L.A. movie theaters, Tom Cruise man-crushing, “Jaws” imitators, game shows and future Disney villain movies are just a few of the tangents The Movie Guys go off on with guests Tony Sam and Ron Babcock in studio to preview “Maleficent” and “A Million Ways to Die in the West”. Plus, an “Indie Round-Up” and great film talk with resident independent film reviewer Justin Bowler.
One of the most entertaining pictures I’ve ever seen, extremely funny and quite emotionally affecting.
BLUE VELVET seems almost benign in our over stimulated, shock value society, but let me tell you it still holds its own where depravity is concerned.
Hoffman holds it all together – possibly his best performance ever.
I go back and forth in my mind whether this or RAIDERS is the best of the series.
Don’t expect any comic masterpiece.
Contrary to popular belief Jack Torrance is not the antagonist in the film.