Screen Capture - A cinephile's audio guide to movies: Recent Episodes
Screen Capture
I provide brief reviews of movies across genres. I also offer audio essays about films, its history and legacy. On top of that I offer news analysis of relevant stories that impact the movie industry.
One episode each week.
I talk about Netflix's latest rom-com offering Love. Wedding. Repeat. Perhaps it's better than the title makes it sound? Better listen and find out.
Die Hard, one of the best action flicks of all time, is also a great Christmas movie. At least according to some. I say otherwise! In this episode, I go through my argument for why Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.
The 1980 classic Airplane! has grown to be almost 40 years old, but is just as funny as when it first premiered. With wacky scenes and clever lines, this is must see for all fans of comedy. Want to know how it manages to transcend modern spoof movies? Give it a listen and find out.
Peter Jackson lent his creative juices to this adaptation of Philip Reeve's book series. How does the finished product stack up? Find out by giving it a listen.
Derry Girls is about a group of teenagers growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles in the 1990's. To find out why I'm recommending it, give this a listen.
One of Netflix's recent rom-coms is Tall Girl. A movie about Jodi's struggles as the tallest girl in her school. To find out how Jodi survives, give it a listen.
Steven Soderbergh can be inconsistent with his movies. At his best he makes stellar dramas like Erin Brockovich. At his worst he makes dull action movies like Haywire. How does his most recent effort The Laundromat stack up? Give this a listen and find out!
Yet another entry into the iconic horror franchise. How does the 2018 version stack up against previous movies? Find out in this review.
Ridley Scott returned once again to direct this messy attempt at philosophical horror. Here is my take on the film.
Hush is a 2016 psychological horror thriller directed by Mike Flanagan. I offer a quick review of the film.
Lolita is one of Stanley Kubrick's earliest classics and potentially one of his most controversial. I offer a quick review of the movie starring James Mason and Sue Lyon.
I give a review of the sci-fi flick Ad Astra. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, and more. It was directed by James Gray.