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Richard Linklater talks his spiritual sequel to Dazed and Confused and how the college comedy Everybody Wants Some!! fits into his larger anthropological study of his lifetime.
The Development Slate Episode 5 – Beverly Hills Cop
This week James and Yaw talk about remaking Beverly Hills Cop!
Thought Bubble: A Dark and Gritty Justice League Isn’t Going to Work
Why Christopher Nolan's grim approach to Batman doesn't work for DC's more colourful superheroes.
Eye In The Sky Review
While it doesn't quite reach Dr. Strangelove levels of absurdity, Eye in the Sky takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to modern drone warfare.
The Lobster Review
At this point it’s safe to expect the strange from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth) and yet The Lobster still comes off as a completely, uniquely, twisted experience.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Review
Batman v Superman is Zack Snyder's messy vision through and through, but he sticks to his guns and manages to retroactively improve Man of Steel.
The Development Slate Episode 4 – Halo
This week James and Yaw take on a little-known sci-fi video game epic known as Halo.
The Sicilian (Director’s Cut) Blu-ray Review
Available for the first time in a widescreen director's cut, Shout Factory reveals how Michael Cimino's 1987 mafia flick The Sicilian was almost great.
Invasion U.S.A. Blu-ray Review
Make room on your Dork Shelf next to Commando and Cobra for Invasion U.S.A, another so-ridiculous-its-great 80s action movie co-authored by cocaine.
Knight of Cups Review: Malick’s Familiar Experiment Produces Watered Down Results
Some may blame Terrence Malick's sudden increased output for the artist repeating himself, but Knight of Cups feels like the director spent too much time playing the sandbox.
Chi-Raq Review
Chicago meets Iraq in this Greek play set in modern day, Chi-raq is one of Spike Lee's most powerful and funniest films in a long time.
Thought Bubble: Why I’ll Always Be #TeamCap
Unlike Iron Man, Captain America recognizes that doing the right thing is never supposed to be easy.
The Program Review
The Program is the first attempt to fictionalize the events surrounding Lance Armstrong's downfall, but will it be the definitive one?
Chi-Raq: Spike Lee Interview
While discussing Chi-Raq Spike Lee doesn't agree with everything we say and can't answer all of our questions, but we still bonded over a shared love for Samuel L. Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola, and the Crooklyn soundtrack.
The Divergent Series: Allegiant Review
The Divergent Series: Allegiant carries on that annoying Young Adult trend of splitting the final book into two parts, and we pay the consequences.