Are You Screening? Podcast

The Upside Review Plus Critics Choice Coverage

With awards season crashing down around us, we take a break for a warm and fuzzy film, The Upside.
We also take a look at the Critics' Choice Awards, where it looks like things are headed for further awards, and try to catch up on other films.
You might be surprised which way we go with this odd, January release, so don't miss out.

Aquaman, A Star is Born, & More Reviews

We're trying to catch up with a ton movies as we move further into award season, and this week we're looking at Aquaman, A Star is Born, and more. Plus, we'll look at the insanity that was The Golden Globes, and give our take on the wins that shocked the industry.

The Favourite, Blackkklansman, Ralph & More Reviews

We're catching up this week from before the holidays, and since awards season has been especially challenging, we'll be catching up for weeks to come.
This week we zipped through several films, including: The Favourite, Blackkklansman, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and more.
In just a few days we will be back with several more awards hopefuls, and our response to the Golden Globes.

What They Had & Wildlife Reviews

It's a strange mix of films as we head into the mad rush that will soon take over our podcast, and What They Had and Wildlife could hardly be more different undertakings. Still, as we will let you know, there is a certainly similarity to the films, though it isn't a positive.
As we get closer to the end of the year, and the dash to catch things that will be nominated for awards, are these two worth your time?
We'll let you know, and we will talk a little about the Golden Globe nominations.

First Man & El Royale Reviews

First Man caused a stir in Toronto, though not on its merits exactly. But, people did seem to like it, for the most part. Bad Times at the El Royale somehow flew under most people's radar, despite an impressive cast. 
Are either of these worth your time? We'll let you know, and we'll update you on industry ramblings that catch our fancy.

Venom Review

It's time to once again ask if a Comic movie can pull in viewers who aren't familiar with the subject, and while that effort has seen success, it's a tricky game. Without even a hint of Spider-Man, Venom hopes that people will show up based off its cast and the basic fact that there is a comic out there somewhere... and we like comic movies.
This one is especially tricky, because Venom isn't really a good guy... exactly. Does this one manage to be worth your time? We'll let you know.

The House with a Clock in its Walls Review

You have to love a year with some family-friendly creepiness hitting around Halloween, and Jack Black is taking another swing at the genre, but does The House with the Clock in its Walls deliver?
We'll let you know, and we'll give you a dose of industry news, sneak peeks, and general ramblings.

Mission Impossible Fallout Review

It's an odd world when Mission Impossible can't take over the box office in a meaningful way... or at all, and it may be that a score of years into a franchise it's hard to find people who care anymore. Unfortunately, there's probably a good reason that potential audiences aren't that excited for another trip down Tom Cruise's action vehicle, though it surprisingly isn't the aging star.
We'll let you know why you should catch or avoid this one.

The Equalizer 2 Review

It was a week that was slow in movies, rocketing with news, and if it wasn't Comic-Con or Guardians of the Galaxy, it was a dozen other things... all of them pulling attention away from The Equalizer 2.  You want to hope for great things from Denzel, because you don't expect vanity projects, or money grabs from him, but the first installment didn't exactly scream that we needed more.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom & Ant-man and the Wasp Reviews

The summer caught up with us a bit, which means we've had to put Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Ant-Man and the Wasp together, with The Incredibles 2 thrown into the mix as well.
Oddly enough, our own predictions didn't exactly work out for us for either movie (to one degree or another), and of course that means that our hopes for the future were lifted up, but then quickly dashed.
It's a week of giant creatures and tiny people, and it ought to mean more summer fun that you can handle... but, does it?