Reporting From The Floor of Comic-Con 2018
Catch a glimpse of the sights at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con from Paul Preston and Justin Bowler’s picture diary. Excelsior!
The Movie Guys
PIC of the Week – The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 7/26/18 – The Wreck of the Mary Deare
PIC of the Week – Isle of Dogs
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 7/19/18 – Isle of Dogs
Movie Review – Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again
It doesn’t hurt that the cast here and in the previous film are all great actors jumping into the fun full-on.
PIC of the Week – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 7/12/18 – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Movie Review – Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Lo and behold, Fred Rogers is legit!
Movie Review – Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM wins mainly for its double down on excitement.
PIC of the Week – Midnight Cowboy
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 7/5/18 – Midnight Cowboy
PIC of the Week – Groundhog Day 4K
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 6/29/18 – Groundhog Day 4K
State of the Arts – 6/21/18
Paul Preston calls into LA Talk Radio’s State of The Arts to discuss his night in Beverly Hills at the program “The Sherman Brothers: A Hollywood Songbook”.
Movie Review – Solo: A Star Wars Story
The backstory of the rascally space smuggler who lost the woman he loved, was killed by his son and nobody cared finally comes to the big screen.
Movie Review – Hereditary
Ari Aster delivers a slow burn with very subtle other-worldly suggestions.
PIC of the Week – Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 6/21/18 – Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song
Movie Review – Funeral Day
A well-made piece of entertainment that one-ups pricier, higher profile movies out there.
PIC of the Week – Laurel & Hardy in The Devil’s Brother/Bonnie Scotland
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 6/14/18 – The Devil’s Brother and Bonnie Scotland
PIC of the Week – Peter Pan
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 6/7/18 – Peter Pan
Movie Review – Veronica
Paco Plaza has a gifted visual sense that can take something we might have seen time and time again, and make it completely fresh.
Jon Brewer – The TMG Interview
Paul Preston talks to doc filmmaker Jon Brewer about MONOCHROME: BLACK, WHITE AND BLUE, a dense and detailed look at blues music and how it’s woven into American history.
PIC of the Week – Cold Turkey
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 5/31/18 – Cold Turkey
Movie Review – Tully
This film is a return to form for Jason Reitman.
PIC of the Week – The Vampire and the Ballerina
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 5/24/18 – The Vampire and the Ballerina
Movie Review – Deadpool 2
Ryan Reynolds is in fine form once again as the no-holds barred, merc with the motor mouth in all his gory glory and bawdy laughs.
PIC of the Week – Black Panther
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 5/17/18 – Black Panther
Movie Review – Life of the Party
There doesn’t seem to be a director out there who can tap into McCarthy’s mad genius quite like Paul Feig.
PIC of the Week – The Noose Hangs High
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 5/10/18 – The Noose Hangs High
Movie Review – I Feel Pretty
Despite the film’s unremarkable execution, the zeal with which Schumer jumps into Renee, asking us to root for her, is contagious.
PIC of the Week – Kid Monk Baroni
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 5/3/18 – Kid Monk Baroni
Highlights from The Phoenix Film Festival 2018 – Part 4
Our Movie Guy Ray’s final looks at this year’s Phoenix Film Fest entries, including the festival closer EIGHTH GRADE.
Highlights from The Phoenix Film Festival 2018 – Part 3
Our Movie Guy Ray looks at entries in this year’s International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, which runs concurrently with the Phoenix Film Fest.
Movie Review – Avengers: Infinity War
A glorious, exciting, unparalleled, intricate, thrilling LOT.
Movie Review – Rampage
RAMPAGE, the latest blockbuster vehicle for Dwayne Johnson, is suuuuuuuuuper stupid.
PIC of the Week – Hostiles
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 4/26/18 – Hostiles
PIC of the Week – Molly’s Game
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 4/19/18 – Molly’s Game
Highlights from The Phoenix Film Festival 2018 – Part 2
With so many good films this year, it made it very hard to see everything.
Movie Review – The Death of Stalin
Armando Iannucci is in the business of satire like no one else right now.
The Richard Gere DIY Film Festival, Or How to Appreciate the Underappreciated Actor
Richard Gere appears in good movie after good movie and it’s time you noticed.
To & From Movie Review – “Ready Player One”
Paul Preston joins long-time friend of the show Dono Cunningham for READY PLAYER ONE. They hit the NY streets before & after to talk RPO, VR, 4DX and other acronyms.
Highlights from The Phoenix Film Festival 2018 – Part 1
One of the friendliest film festivals for independent filmmakers, the festival has something for everybody.
PIC of the Week – The Last Movie Star
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 4/12/18 – The Last Movie Star
Movie Review – A Quiet Place
It’s a welcome surprise to see good acting and meticulous filmmaking win out over big budget thrills.