No Content For Old Men: Recent Episodes
Matt Craig
Could this Peter Farrelly comedy signal a thawing of the icy comedy landscape? Meanwhile, funnyman Adam Sandler plays it straight in “Spaceman” on Netflix.
Denis Villeneuve’s epic is receiving rapturous reviews and raking in money the box office. Could it be the blueprint for blockbuster entertainment in the future?
When will Hollywood fall out of love with winking meta comedy? The end can’t come soon enough, as demonstrated by the utterly absurd new spy comedy from Matthew Vaughn.
If this Oscar nominated Spanish language movie wasn’t real…meh. But the story it tells is almost too incredible to believe. And it actually happened!
This is TV season every year, but why does it feel so muted this year? Has TV lost its juice? Let’s talk “True Detective: Night Country” and my thoughts on the Oscar snubs of Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig.
It’s not going to happen! Yet another version of the high school story is back on the big screen, bringing us a pair of new stars and a whole lotta reheated leftovers. Plus: Jake Johnson directs a neat little thriller on Hulu!
Yes, Zac Efron got ludicrously ripped to play a 1970s wrestler. But once you acclimate to his force of nature, you’ll find a surprisingly layered and rewarding movie. Check it out.
We’ve watched them. We’ve ranked them. Now all that’s left after debating the merits of more than 70 movies this year is…what did it all mean?
Plus all the movies from the past two weeks: “Ferrari,” “Maestro,” “Poor Things,” “Anyone But You,” “The Boys In The Boat,” “American Fiction,” “Zone Of Interest”
Netflix has the stars, and the budgets, to be an awards juggernaut every year. Why do they usually fall short? Sam Esmail and Todd Haynes can’t buck the trend.
What a year for filmmakers past 80! Maybe you’re less familiar with the Japanese animation king, but allow me to explain his particular appeal to audiences of all ages.
Ridley Scott has a big historical epic out at the age of 85. Should I be grading on a curve? Plus a reflection on Jacob Elordi after seeing “Saltburn,” and the super fun slasher flick “Thanksgiving.”
Nicholas Cage stars as a professor who appears in people’s dreams, but the real nightmare is inside his own head. What’s with all these anxiety movies?
No one does serial killer movies like David Fincher, and led by a career-best Michael Fassbender, this is one of my favorite movies of the year.
Martin Scorcese’s three-and-a-half hour epic isn’t exactly a fun popcorn movie but it builds a world so immersive that it leaves you talking about the history more than the movie itself. That’s effective.
A distinctive look and full realized world aren’t enough to save this original sci-di epic from a familiar, obvious story. And that makes me sad.
In the 2023 landscape, movies are either cinema or content. What’s the difference? Let’s discuss, using for example the new Hulu release starring Kaitlyn Dever!
Few movies want to take on modern politics and technology but this social satire about the GameStop saga takes them head-on. Plus: “A Haunting In Venice.”
We’ve got new movies from Martin Scorcese, David Fincher, Ridley Scott, Michael Mann, Richard Linklater, Yorgos Lanthimos, and many other marquee filmmakers coming this fall. Here’s everything you need to know!
Denzel Washington is in full movie star mode as the vigilante warrior that’s become his late career signature. I’m down to watch him beat up some more bad guys if you are?
A big screen comedy that’s as funny as the TikToks the kids are watching for hours each day. But is that a good thing? If you’re either of these young comedy stars, the answer is yes.
A complete guide to the world’s most popular streaming service! If you like this kind of thing let me know, because the August box office is looking pretty empty.
An advocacy movie about sex trafficking grossed more money than Mission: Impossible! How?? Plus: A24 does it again with horror hit “Talk To Me.”
Nolan has audiences under his spell once again with an epic spectacle. It’s not as if there’s no substance behind it, but it’s definitely style-first. Allow me to explain.
Greta Gerwig’s take on the pink-clad doll has taken over the world, and I for one am thrilled about it. Let’s talk about the phenomenon and the movie itself, and why both matter.
Harrison Ford is hanging up his fedora at the ripe ol’ age of 80, in a movie that is sturdy but weighed down by the excess of modern blockbusters.
In 2016, she was on top of the world. Now, it seems like J-Law doesn’t care what anyone else thinks. So why not make a studio sex comedy? I’m all for it!
Wes Anderson is one of our true film masters, even as his style has become a parody on TikTok and AI platforms. Let’s discuss why! Plus a little “Extraction 2” talk for Netflix.
Celine Song’s debut feature is everything we can hope for and more, giving us a lovely story on the surface and a million things to think about beneath that. Plus, Sydney Sweeney stars in “Reality” on Max!
What’s so special about this movie to melt my heart of stone toward Marvel? Nothing less than every single thing I wish those other superheroes movies could be.
Nicole Holofcener is the bard of female midlife crisis, and America’s favorite charismatic a-hole is her perfect avatar for this deeply considered and specific story about the lies we tell the people we love.
Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley would’ve been huge movie stars 20 years ago after a movie like this. Today? If a tree falls in the box office and no one hears it, does it even make a sound?
Wholesome, heartfelt movies don’t often sneak their way through the system. Especially good ones. This is both! Plus, the David Bowie movie is on streaming finally and two really good streaming recs!
Another Guy Ritchie movie, already? This one isn’t about cockney gangsters, but I’ll always turn out for one of my favorite directors. That’s more than I can say for AppleTV+‘s “Ghosted,” which I had to let our Bad Movie Correspondent Justin Birnbaum review for me.
This week, two new movies in my top 3 for the year so far! In addition to Ari Aster’s epic, there’s the provocatively titled “How To Blow Up A Pipeline.” Check ‘em out!
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are back together again to sell us some shoes, and their revolutionary new production studio. I’m buying.
On one end of the spectrum, a gritty Sundance indie. On the other, an expensive Netflix sequel. Want to take a pick which one I liked more?
If comic book sensibilities dominated the last 10-15 years of blockbuster cinema, the next decade-plus could be ruled by videogame logic. I’ll let you decide if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.
From early March to the end of May is a new annual tradition: TV season. Find out why two dozen really good shows are all coming out at the same time, and why 20 of them will be forgotten by summertime.
Packed week! Head over to Mattscraig.substack.com to join my Oscars picks pool before Sunday night’s show! Or if awards aren’t your think, stay turned for my thoughts on Creed and Guy Ritchie!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It’s a movie about a bear…on cocaine. The trailer ruled, so does the movie even need to be good? Plus an update on the Oscars race after a series of guild awards. Let’s do this!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It’s free to play and has a winner-take-all prize pool of $2 per number of entrants. So get your friends to sign up and try to guess all 23 categories correctly! Also: my thoughts on “Somebody I Used To Know,” “An Affair To Remember,” and “The Forgiven”--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Plus: “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” “Your Place Or Mine,” and the reality competition show I’m currently obsessed with. Long episode today!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
I’ve trashed his last few movies in my newsletter, and though I enjoyed “Knock at the Cabin” more than those, I still don’t get why people seem to love this guy like they do. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Streaming services are trying like hell to bring back rom-coms. But are they succeeding? Let’s discuss.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
After months of speculation we finally have our set of Oscar nominees. What do they tell us about the past and present of the movie business?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The biggest hit at the box office this month is a so-bad-it’s-good horror comedy about a murderous AI doll. What has the movie world come to.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The star-studded conversation movie from Sarah Polley takes center stage this week, as I explain how it brought me to tears. Plus Netflix’s “The Pale Blue Eye,” if you’re more into the whole Christian Bale thing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Netflix’s strategy of carte blanche is a filmmaker’s dream, but then why do the movies feel disappointing? Let’s talk about it, through the lens of three high profile releases from late 2022.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It’s a mad dash to the end of the year and tons of new movies are dropping. Is the new “Knives Out” sequel any good? What about the new drop from one of my favs, Damien Chazelle? Guess you’ll have to listen to find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel to the most successful movie of all time is a big fat hit. I didn’t like it. Let me explain why. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Sight and Sound released their once-per-decade poll of the greatest movies ever, which says less about film history and more about our current moment of internet hot-takery online.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
When’s the last time you watched a cannibal love story? Well hey, this one has Timothée Chalamet! It’s gross but good. Give it a shot. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Finally, the algorithmic movie machine spit out two movies tailor made for me. Of course I fell for their charms. What does that say about the rest of the movie landscape? Let’s discuss.
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The biggest commercial movie of the year and the biggest critical darling have come out on the same weekend. They’re totally different in every way but one, and I gotta talk about it.
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Why are there so many autobiographical movies coming out about the childhoods of directors? Look at the market forces and decide for yourself. Plus my thoughts on “The Good Nurse,” “Rosalind,” and two streaming suggestions you’ll love.
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I’m back after a two week break and catching up on all of the newest releases, which finally included the first worthy entry into awards season, a harrowing war movie and a feel-good rom-com. Enjoy!
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The big releases of the week are both major bummers. Why are screenwriters so obsessed with trauma? Let’s discuss.
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Off-screen drama has overshadowed Olivia Wilde’s latest movie. Brilliant marketing tactic, or career anchor? If the movie’s quality is any indication, I’ll bet the latter.
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Is that a good thing? Plus full reviews of the David Bowie documentary “Moonage Daydream” and the whodunit “See How They Run.”
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I want to talk about this crazy horror thriller, but it’s almost impossible to do without spoiling. Almost…let me try my best.
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All the pieces were in place for a big box office weekend and instead it was old movies that took top spots. Why? Because what’s old is new again, and that trend will only grow in the coming years.
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September is usually a dry month for movies, and this year especially we could’ve really used a bump from George Miller’s new fantasy story, or John Boyega in “Breaking.”
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A social commentary embedded in a slick neo-noir thriller? That’s gonna hook me every time. But it’s the lead acting performance that really carries this indie darling.
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Of all the movies in 2022, this horror comedy might be the one we’re talking about 10 years from now. Plus, a review of another regrettable Netflix movie and some great streaming suggestions for your weekend. Enjoy!
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Brad Pitt leads an A-List cast aboard a Japanese bullet train. It’s fun, but is fun enough these days? Plus, the very excellent “Prey,” which strips down all the franchise mumbo jumbo.
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Ron Howard’s new movie about the 2018 Thai cave rescue is great, but will it come and go without a peep? Plus, Zoey Deutch in “Not Okay” on Hulu.
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Jordan Peele’s new thriller is one of the most-anticipated movies of the year, and leaves us with more questions than answers. Netflix’s blockbuster spy thriller, on the other hand, gave me the answer I finally needed about its Marvel-adjacent directors.
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Not only that, but people are turning out to see it in theaters! And they should, rather than staying in for Netflix’s latest Jane Austen adaptation starring Dakota Johnson.
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Horror movies have their small, passionate fan base. But, I’d argue, the rest of us are horror fans too, we just don’t realize it. And it’s time to change that!
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Plus, my reason why Austin Butler DOESN’T deserve the Oscar for his truly brilliant portrayal of Elvis Presley. And a big recommend for “Marcel The Shell With Shoes On.”
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There’s a little something for everyone this week — a new Pixar blockbuster, a Netflix thriller, an indie darling on AppleTV+ and an incredible documentary on HBO Max. What are you waiting for??
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This one’s for me, but also might help explain why this guy seems to have inspired many of the most influential people, including filmmakers, of the 21st century.
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The Sandman can be relied upon for dumb entertainment, but why does he have to be so good at playing serious? We investigate through his new NBA-centric Netflix drama.
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Tom Cruise is back to “save” movies, by giving fans exactly what they want. And we love it! You’d be hard pressed to find a movie more fun than this one.
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Alex Garland’s new A25 movie is exactly the kind of movie I want to be able to recommend. But this time, I just can’t.
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New movies come and go. Does anyone, including the service that publishes them, care? I guess that depends on your appetite for stiff British WW2 dramas.
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It used to be something we all did together, but now TV is something you do by yourself. I give a state of the union on the TV industry and how it differs from the movies.
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It was a trifecta of great movies at the cineplex this week. With news of a chink in Netflix’s armor, could theatrical movies be making a comeback? Lawd, I hope so.
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An honest accounting of what movies I watched this week, everything from an Oscar-nominated foreign film to a super dumb comedy. A little something for everyone!
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There may not be a more distinctive director working than Michael Bay, who has never leaned into his own cliché more than this non-stop action adventure starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
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This movie explains the chaos of our current moment, using a bizarre and ultra-creative premise. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
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This was the most memorable Oscars ceremony of all time, for all the wrong reasons. Here’s what the Academy should be doing to correct its mistakes. Plus, find out where you landed in this year’s Oscars pool. And of course some streaming suggestions for your weekend!
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When it comes to gut-wrenching, life-affirming movies, nobody does it quite like Pixar. Plus a Netflix…reality show? And a couple streaming recs for your weekend.
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Matt Reeves made the first risky and still successful blockbuster in years. Can it save the entire industry? Plus some really top notch streaming suggestions for your weekend.
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In a dry part of the movie calendar, the amount of new TV shows coming out can be overwhelming. Has the pendulum swung too far toward the small screen?
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My favorite video game franchise of all time is now a smash hit movie starring two big time movie stars. Is that a good thing? Plus, I finally saw the elusive Best Picture nominee from Japan, “Drive My Car.”
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They all have movies out this week! We’ll talk about genre movies, the straight-to-streamer phenomenon and why you should watch every new release from Steven Soderbergh. Enjoy!
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This Norwegian romantic dramedy defies all expectations, and all definition. It’s awesome. Plus my thoughts on, “Jackass Forever.”
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The biggest movie of this week is actually a TV mini series, about the first celebrity sex tape. With a star-studded cast and a monied production, can it live up to its billing?
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Never before has a movie rendered Gen Z so well. The fact that it took school shootings as a backdrop is probably sadly appropriate.
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- Inside Llewyn Davis | 2. The Only Living Boy in New York | 3. Get Shorty | 4. A Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou | 5. Train to Busan | 6. His Girl Friday | 7. Do The Right Thing | 8. What If | 9. Sound of Metal | 10. Once
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It’s my first episode of 2022! Welcome back with this three feature special as we hit some 2021 wraparounds that are making waves on the awards circuit. Bonus points because you get to hear me read Shakespeare lines.
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One of the most common questions I get asked: “Why do you hate Marvel?” Allow me to explain, in the context of Spider-Man, the biggest movie in at least two years.
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If a giant asteroid is flying towards Earth, would anyone care? Adam McKay clearly thinks the answer is no, and he’s signed up at least a dozen A-List stars to tell you why.
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A new podcast every day this week, leading up to the 4th annual year in review movie rankings!
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Let me tell you why Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie is so special. Then let’s talk Best Picture front runner “The Power of the Dog,” and I’ll throw in a high recommendation for an animated movie on streaming that will blow you away.
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It’s a packed show this week between Ridley Scott’s hammy excess, “C’mon C’mon,” “King Richard” and The Beatles series “Get Back.”
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I went to the red carpet premiere for this movie, and learned about the distinction between Hollywood and movies. And saw one of my favorite movies of the year.
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Kristen Stewart is the betting favorite for Best Actress. Does she deserve it? Plus a surprising new western from Netflix, and a streaming suggestion for one of the best movies of the 21st century.
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Three of the greatest working filmmakers on the planet dropped new movies, so I was living at the theater this week. And living well!
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Nobody wants to see prestige movies. TV has taken over the culture. So why does a $100 million movie starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Adam Driver and Jodie Comer even exist? Allow me to make my case.
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Daniel Craig is the best James Bond ever, but where does his send-off stack up in the long history of 007?
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David Chase wanted to make movies, but instead made “The Sopranos.” This movie was his chance at the dream. Instead, he just made more TV in a two-hour box. Let me explain….
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I bring on Broadway correspondent Will Kennedy for an extended conversation about the hit show-turned movie, and of course the age of its lead actor.
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THREE new releases on tap for today: “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” “Blue Bayou” and “Cry Macho.” Plus, an announcement about a bonus episode coming next week!
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20 movies. 14 weeks. Welcome to the 2021 Movie Season. Here’s your full rubric!
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The new Jordan Peele-adjacent horror movie is at its best when it lets its monster roam free of racial metaphors. Plus: “Worth,” “The Card Counter,” “The Killing,” and a TV roundup.
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Hugh Jackman stomps around in one of the most compelling movie worlds I’ve seen in a while. Unfortunately, I don’t really care where he’s stomping off to.
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Why this Tom McCarthy drama hit a little close to home, plus a great little Cary Grant caper and the best mini rom-come for your weekend!
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I’ve been waiting five months to tell you all about this heartwarming coming-of-age story. Now is the time to bite the bullet and subscribe to AppleTV+!
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Why David Lowery’s new movie is like an impressionist painting, what Lily James is up to, and a movie on Netflix you oughta try. Enjoy!
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Never been a fan of the twistmaster general. But I am a fan of these streaming suggestions for your weekend!
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Plus my thoughts on the Anthony Bourdain documentary and the shameless Space Jam sequel. Yikes.
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What happens when a movie goes for pure reward with zero consequence? Well, apparently in this case, you get $140 million worth of people to watch it.
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There was a movie release for everyone this week, whether you’re a fan of loud cars and mumbling into your Corona, or of the enigmatic stylings of Steven Soderbergh, or really anything in between.
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I’m back and playing catch up on all the latest movies across theaters and streamers. Apparently no one else bothered to see the Lin Manuel Miranda musical either?? Shame on y’all.
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Matt, what’s your favorite movie of all time? I finally answer my most asked question by inducting the inaugural class of this podcast’s hall of fame.
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Over the weekend $60 million worth of people thought John Krasinski’s burgeoning franchise was the right movie to return to theaters to see. Were they right? Well I can tell you it’s a lot better than “Cruella.”
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Ed Helms and Patti Harrison make a great pair in this platonic romantic comedy. Then it looks like I’m handing out a bunch of anti-suggestions this week…but I guess y’all love Zack Synder and “Friends.” Sigh.
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This week felt like a monumental moment in the Streaming Wars, coming right as every platform unloads in backlog of new content. What’s worth watching? What’s not? Let’s break it all down.
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Guy Ritchie is back with a new cockney gangster movie. Plus a surprisingly powerful racial drama on Netflix, and two classics that prove they don’t make ‘em like they used to.
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A few cool action sequences and Michael B Jordan’s deltoids weren’t enough to save this chaotic adaptation of classic Americana. Is another franchise dead before it begins?
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The modern media landscape has pivoted to television to tell the types of stories I used to love at the multiplex. Rather than fight the trend, let’s take a sec to celebrate these series, which 20 years ago would’ve made for awesome movies.
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In this crazy pandemic year, interest in the Academy Awards appears to be at an all-time low. Are movies dead?
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Let’s talk westerns! The good, the bad and the ugly (pun intended) of one of Hollywood’s most trusty genres. Plus, I get to climb back on my soapbox about the complex relationship between movies and social media.
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Bob Odenkirk is an action star. And a good one at that! What has the world come to? I bet you’re surprised by my reaction to “Godzilla vs. Kong,” and unsurprised by my feelings about a quintessential 1970s movie.
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I made my return to a movie theater for the first time in over a year to knock out the last of the Best Picture nominees I hadn’t seen, discovering this thematically and formally inventive portrayal of dementia. Anthony Hopkins, wow.
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The historic win by “Moonlight” in 2017 launched the Academy Awards into what I’m calling the Advocacy Era. Here’s what that means for this year’s ceremony as the nominees were finally announced this week.
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A ripple in the media business could change the movies and shows you’re watching for the next 20 years! Plus recommendations for a fun little indie, a Cary Grant classic, and the best comfort food TV show running.
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What does it mean to join the Second Wave of minority movies? Plus my thoughts on the Golden Globes, and suggestions for a few wild documentaries you should definitely check out this weekend. If you’ve never seen “Hands on a Hardbody,” have you even lived?
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Documentaries are becoming more cinematic, and narrative films are becoming more authentic with each passing day. Maybe that’s why the movie industry’s biggest prize is eyeing Chloe Zhao’s utterly undefinable “Nomadland.”
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I make the case for Shaka King’s biopic to take the Oscars’ top prize. Plus a dispatch from cinema’s guardian angel Martin Scorcese, a tribute to Shelley Duval and my rediscovery of the modern day “Citizen Kane.”
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It’s kinda nice we can all argue about something as innocent as the latest movie release. I’m diving into the discourse around Sam Levinson’s ill-fated relationship experiment. Plus a recommendation for “Framing Britney Spears,” a look back at an Orson Welles classic, and my pick for the most worthy Best Picture candidate. You can subscribe to my newsletter at MattCraig.substack.com!
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Plus my recap of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and a note on Netflix’s “The Dig,” which raised some interesting questions about the movie industry.
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What does the Sundance Film Festival even mean in 2021? Plus a review of the opening night films “Coda” and “Censor,” plus streaming suggestions “Pennis From Heaven,” “Hollywoodland,” and “The One I Love.”
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There’s a reason why actors love adaptations of stage plays so much. We discuss, in relation to Regina King’s racial docudrama. Then, a discussion of HBO Max’s recent releases and a few streaming suggestions for your weekend. Enjoy! You can check out my newsletter at www.mattcraig.substack.com!
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In response to the debacle that was Wonder Woman 1984, this week we’re focusing on a trio of female stories told right. You can subscribe to my weekly newsletter at www.mattcraig.substack.com!
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I’m a fool for not including it on my full 2020 movies list, which you can find by signing up for my newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/ba288c710dc1/sign-up. Also included in this week’s episode: “Sylvie’s Love,” “Wonder Woman 1984,” “Cool Hand Luke” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”
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When two of the greatest living filmmakers put out new projects, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t tune in.
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Does a truly Great Movie really require two viewings in order to appreciate it? Allow me to explain the skeleton key that unlocked the brilliance of David Fincher’s period masterwork.
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There are soooo many Christmas movies. And most of them are...bad. How do these 2020 offerings stack up? Then, I give out my five favorite Christmas-adjacent movies. Enjoy!
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The Sarah Paulson-led thriller is the latest effort from wunderkind Aneesh Chaganty, who has earned the budget and leash to take on more ambitious work. Ron Howard is certainly getting that kind of work, but is his latest work Oscar worthy, or simply Oscar bait?
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The rom-com genre is coming back to Hollywood, but some movies pull off the signature tropes far better than others. A pair of first time directors did it better than anyone else this year.
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What happens when an iconic writer/director cannot escape the caricature of himself he’s created? When he gets lost in his own ivory tower?
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When the movie industry recovers from the pandemic, the blockbusterization of the studios is gonna going to get more drastic. So indies turn to the horror genre to take chances and mint new stars. Here are the two best entries that 2020 has to offer.
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We’ve got a whole slate of new movies and shows to discuss! Sofia Coppola’s new jam on Apple TV+ is a vibe, and comedy has gone crazy through a rash of real live pranks and stunts. Plus, my personal connection to Netflix’s “Yes, God, Yes.”
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Razor-sharp dialogue and knock out acting performances are a given, but does Sorkin’s latest project make the grand statement he was hoping for? “The whole world is watching!”
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Here’s some under-the-radar streaming suggestions for your weekend, plus as always “something new,” “something old,” and “something to stream.”
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Movies have never held less cultural caché than they do at this point in 2020. Into that void comes an end-of-the-word comedy that skewers the sourdough-making, social media-obsessed millennial generation. It is chefs kiss.
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Into our racially charged 2020 landscape comes a slavery movie that has surprisingly little to say about the country’s racial divide.
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What do Millie Bobby Brown and Tom Holland have in common? They’re young, super famous, and they both started in bad movie that debuted on Netflix this week.
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This was the movie that was supposed to save movies! It’s certainly big and loud, but does Christopher Nolan deserve his savior status?
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Charlie Kaufman’s latest will leave you scratching your head, no doubt. For those willing to search beneath the surface, it is incredibly rewarding.
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This documentary about teenage politics soars to heights that aren’t really possible in fictional storytelling, with all the polish of a big time film.
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Let’s take a look back at the excellent Trey Edward Shults family drama and investigate why it’s not considered amongst the modern masterpieces.
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Members of the community send in recommendations for movies I’ve never seen! They are as varied as they are interesting. Send in YOUR recommendation or review to be featured on future episodes!
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Taking a look back at my No. 1 movie of 2018, Damien Chazelle’s biopic of astronaut Neil Armstrong. Somehow it’s a space movie that’s NOT science fiction.
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By this point in quarantine, you’ve already seen the classics and the blockbusters. Now it’s time to try these under-the-radar gems.
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In the doldrums of August it’s as good a time as any to look back at the best movies and shows of the year...so far.
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The future of the movie business looks bleak, and into the void steps A24’s movie about a gentle trapper and his entrepreneurial friend in 1820’s Oregon Territory. It’s not for everyone but it’s definitely for someone. Allow me to explain:
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Is it dismissive to call Tom Hanks’ old school World War II drama a “Dad Movie,” and is it even good? Plus recommendations for something new, something old and something to stream.
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