Chris rambles about what constitutes a true story, if there even is such a thing.
Category: Grab Bag
Green Book’s controvesy and why we talk about race in movies
Please welcome a new friend to the Blog, Ron Dawson. Ron is a filmmaker and managing editor of The Frame.io Insider, the video collaboration site’s leading online educational resource for post production professionals. Ron has also hosted numerous podcasts, including Radio Film School (which is like “This American Life” for filmmakers) and the 1-on-1 filmmaking… Continue reading Green Book’s controvesy and why we talk about race in movies
The Umbrella Academy Has (Mostly Squandered) Potential
Chris rambles more about Netflix and super heroes and adaptation, but this time his pal Frank joins him!
Russian Doll is an Intricate Emotional Puzzle
Russian Doll is so good you should go watch it before reading this article so it isn’t ruined for you.
Is Vice a Bad Film? Or is it Not Trying to be a Film?
Adam McKay’s film Vice follows the life and political career of Vice President Dick Cheney, and it has been received with truly polarized reactions. The success of The Big Short was so resounding that I almost forgot that before that movie McKay films were gonzo comedies starring Will Ferrell. Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers, and The… Continue reading Is Vice a Bad Film? Or is it Not Trying to be a Film?
Skate Kitchen is So Freakin’ Good
In her recent opinion piece for NBC News, Jillian Richardson posits that America’s young people are suffering from a lack of meaningful connection. She says, “The average person in the U.S. has only one close friend, according to a study published in the American Sociological Review. One in four people have no confidantes at all… Continue reading Skate Kitchen is So Freakin’ Good
Sam & Chris’ Picks: Best Films of 2018
Samuel Russell: When compiling my list this year I thought a lot about the criteria of what goes on a top 10 list. There’s a subtle but significant distinction between a “top 10 best” and “top 10 favorite” list. I decided to go with favorite. I’m not trying to judge these films on the merits… Continue reading Sam & Chris’ Picks: Best Films of 2018
Brian’s Picks: Best Films of 2018
Best of lists are tough for me. First I always feel like I haven’t seen enough movies. This year I watched 207 films to date. Now in fairness, many were older movies, and many I have watched before. Of that total, 55 were released in 2018. Not bad, but that means I have yet to… Continue reading Brian’s Picks: Best Films of 2018
Revisiting Our Favorite Movies of 2016
Sam and Chris travel back in time to 2016 to see if they had good opinions back then!
Happening Happened: Adventure Time Helps Us Deal With Time
Talking about growing up and watching the Adventure Time finale on my 25th birthday.
Friends on Flicks 