We grade three John Carpenter films with friends who don’t pull punches. One of us calls Halloween overrated, another crowns The Thing near-perfect, and They Live sparks a debate on satire versus spectacle and what “waking up” really means. • how our rubric scores plot, performances, visuals, sound, themes • Halloween’s pacing, thin character work, iconic camera language • boogeyman myth versus desire for deeper lore • They Live’s satire, wrestlers to actors, action drift mid-film • corporat...
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We grade three John Carpenter films with friends who don’t pull punches. One of us calls Halloween overrated, another crowns The Thing near-perfect, and They Live sparks a debate on satire versus spectacle and what “waking up” really means. • how our rubric scores plot, performances, visuals, sound, themes • Halloween’s pacing, thin character work, iconic camera language • boogeyman myth versus desire for deeper lore • They Live’s satire, wrestlers to actors, action drift mid-film • corporat...
We dive into the Western renaissance of 2007, exploring three masterpieces that revitalized the genre for modern audiences. These films showcase how the Western continued to evolve while maintaining its core DNA, delivering complex characters and powerful themes. • 3:10 to Yuma with guest Joe Belcastro, examining James Mangold's straightforward yet compelling remake that balances action with character development • Russell Crowe's performance as the charismatic outlaw Ben Wade creates the pe...
Reel Talk w/ Al the Movie Lion
We grade three John Carpenter films with friends who don’t pull punches. One of us calls Halloween overrated, another crowns The Thing near-perfect, and They Live sparks a debate on satire versus spectacle and what “waking up” really means. • how our rubric scores plot, performances, visuals, sound, themes • Halloween’s pacing, thin character work, iconic camera language • boogeyman myth versus desire for deeper lore • They Live’s satire, wrestlers to actors, action drift mid-film • corporat...
