Movie Review – A Monster Calls
This is one of those rare instances where you must share the power and emotions in a darkened theater with a large group of people.
This is one of those rare instances where you must share the power and emotions in a darkened theater with a large group of people.
The first thing Fassbender is guilty of is hiring a director of photography who doesn’t own a light kit.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Int’l Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema & Maryland Int’l Film Festival
This is a disappointing follow-up for Morten Tyldum, director of the much more impassioned The Imitation Game.
It’s a new year and a new guest in The Admiral’s Club! Filmmaker/author Laura Lee Bahr sits in with Paul, Bart and Karen to preview A Monster Calls, Hidden Figures & Underworld: Blood Wars.
One of those theatre experiences where you realize while you are seeing it that you might be watching an all-time classic.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Big Easy Int’l & Omaha Film Festivals and Pacific Coast Premiere.
A look back at some of the best moments from The Movie Guys’ holiday specials from 2009-2016
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema & Dallas Int’l Film Festival
All the nominees in the awards race for the movies of 2016, all in one place.
Movie Guy Paul Preston looks at some egregious moments of Hollywood overspending from the last year.
Most viewers will probably find Vikram Gandhi’s new film, Barry, about the college life of Barack Obama, challenging, because not a lot happens.
As the lights came back on in the theater, I along with my group could not help but feel only partially satisfied.
The Movie Guys’ 7th Annual Holiday Special! Much like Itchy, Malia & Lumpy waited for Chewbacca, The Movie Guys anxiously await the arrival of Rogue One with Mike J. Nichols & Luke Skywalker!
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Chhatrapati Shivaji Int’l, Columbus Int’l Film + Video & Newport Beach Film Fests
Peter Berg’s newest film, “Patriots Day”, is one of those movies that gets better as it goes along.
Here is Brian De Palma recounting fighting the good fight, making due with whatever was passed on to him, and retelling it all at his unabashedly best.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: NEFF Horror Fest + Depth of Field Int’l, DC & NYC Independent Film Fests
The Movie Guys are joined by long-time friend of the Showcast Corrado Marcucci to mix it up over new releases “Miss Sloane”, “Office Christmas Party” and “Nocturnal Animals”.
Kenneth Lonergan’s deeply truthful drama is one of the year’s best films.
Comes with a dire warning: only to be viewed by those with an open mind, and not the faint of heart.
Slow weekend for new releases, a good time to talk about MAGICIANS: LIFE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE with magician Jon Armstrong. Also, previews of INCARNATE & LA LA LAND.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Dawson City & San Louis Obispo Int’l Film Festivals + Zed & Short. Sweet. Film Fests
They might not always be the center of attention, but whenever they show up in a horror show they are nothing to laugh at.
The Movie Guys give the full preview treatment to “Allied”, “Moana”, “Bad Santa 2” and “Rules Don’t Apply” with actress and comedian Geneviéve Flati, creator and star of Women Rule Broadway.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: CISF, Cinemagic London, Atlanta & Liverpool Independent Film Festivals.
Not just a classic Robin Hood-type fable, but an ode to the fading American way of life.
A visceral and violent story within a story. The tonic is mixture of Hitchcock, Lynch and Kubrick.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Julien Dubuque, Int’l Horror & Sci-Fi, Austin Revolution & Media Film Fests & Atlanta Shortsfest
The Movie Guys are joined by actress, comedian and story machine Lisa Ann Walter to preview new films “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, “Bleed For This” & “The Edge of Seventeen”.
Don’t let names like Djugui and Oulaya fool you into thinking this is going to be one of those inaccessible foreign films.
A documentary with off-centered humor and a dash of warmth.
An incredibly personal story involving love, faith, and conscience.
David Farrier, director of the new-to-VOD documentary Tickled, joins The Movie Guys in studio. Also, to meet weekly joke quotas, there are previews of Arrival, Almost Christmas, Shut In & more.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Dam Short, ICE and Riverrun Film Festivals.
I will preface this entire article by saying that these movies are not great movies.
Fallon has rested the weight of the world on his star, Michael Paré, as Thomas, a homeless man who seeks shelter in a mysterious abandoned home only to find that it may be his final resting place.
A first class Marvel production that may be the pedigree of the bunch.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, CinePlay Film Awards & more
The Movie Guys preview “Doctor Strange”, “Hacksaw Ridge” & “Trolls”. Also, announcer on CBS’ “Let’s Make a Deal”, Jonathan Mangum, stops by The Showcast with stories from the set and the road.