Conversational Reviews
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Little Amelie or the Character of the Rain (2025) Review
Grey joined me for a review and discussion of the 2025 animated film Little Amélie or the Character of the Rain from co-directors Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang & Maïlys Vallade, and adapted from the autobiographical novel written by Amélie Nothomb. The story of a Belgian child growing up in Japan who believes she’s God . Read more
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Le Samurai and the art of silence – review
Bryce joined me for a review and discussion of Jean-Pierre Melville’s “Le Samuraï.” Sam’s score = 8/10 Read more
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Armour of God (1986) Review
Greg joined me to review Jackie Chan’s “Armour of God,” which is also known as “Operation Condor 2” for confusing reasons even though it came out long before the “first” “Operation Condor,” which is actually a sequel to this movie… don’t bother trying to make sense of that mess. score = 7/10 Read more
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The Hunt (2012) Review
Greg joined me for a review and discussion of Thomas Vinterberg’s “The Hunt,” which contains the best performance from the great Mads Mikkelsen. Sam’s score = 10/10 Greg’s score = 8/10 Read more
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Man of Tai Chi (2013) Review
Greg joined me for a review and discussion of Keanu Reeves’ martial arts directorial debut “Man of Tai Chi.” Score = 7/10 Read more
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The Substance is 2024’s Grossest and Wildest Movie (Complimentary)
Grey joined me for a review and discussion of “The Substance” from French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat. Note that this review was recorded in September of 2024, after “The Substance” was awarded at Cannes but before there was any official Oscars news surrounding the film. Sam’s score = 9/10 Grey’s score = 9/10 Read more
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Memoir of a Snail is Heartbreaking & Hilarious Simultaneously
Grey joined me to review Adam Elliot’s stop-motion animated film “Memoir of a Snail.” Sam’s score = 8/10 Grey’s score = 8/10 Read more
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig is 2024’s Most Important Film — Review & Analysis
Grey joined me to review and discuss “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, which just might be the most important film of 2024. Sam’s Score = 9/10 Grey’s Score = 9/10 Read more
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You’re Wrong About Warfare (2025) -Review & Analysis
Grey joined me for a review and discussion of Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s “Warfare,” the most misunderstood film of 2025. We dispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the film and analyze the film’s themes in addition reviewing the movie as a whole. Sam’s score = 8/10 Grey’s score = 8.5/10 Read more
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Red Rooms is a New Kind of Horror Movie
Grey joined me to review Pascal Plante’s new courtroom drama, thriller, horror hybrid “Red Rooms” starring Juliette Gariépy and Laurie Babin. One of my favorite films of 2023. Sam’s score = 9/10 Grey’s Score = 9/10 Read more
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