Hearing someone speak over a tape recorder has long skeeved me out. It does not matter if I'm listening to an interview with my friends, research subjects, even on TV. There's a level of disconnect between the person speaking and what I'm hearing that has always felt very odd to me. This fear may have… Read More "Review: ‘Conversations with …
Category: Crime
Trailer: ‘Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile’ Turns Zac Efron Into Ted Bundy
You would never have guessed it when you were watching High School Musical that Zac Efron would one day be one of our most renowned serial killers of all time. Then again, I probably wouldn't have pegged him for young Matthew Perry. However, he is about to really show off his acting chops this year in a movie star… Read More "Trailer: ‘Extremely Wicked, …
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Review: ‘Shoplifters’ Strikes at the Core of What Makes a Family
After filmmakers got tired of shooting films about trains, sneezing, and kissing, the world of cinema began to examine love and family. Over a century later, filmmakers continue to grapple with the base of human interaction and socialization. As a young girl sits on a porch on a cold night, a man and his son… Read More "Review: ‘Shoplifters’ Strikes …
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We Bought a Pod: I’m GONNA WRECK IT!!!!!
Hello everyone! We're excited to be back, despite being sick, having weird mic issues, and much more going on. We're sorry about the audio issues, and we'll be better next week. In the meantime, we talk about Widows, Ralph Breaks the Internet, The Grinch, and a few trailers! Check it out! https://weboughtablog.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/we-Bought-a-Pod-Im-Gonna-WRECK-IT-2.mp3 Read More "We Bought a Pod: I’m …
We Bought a Cabin in the Woods – NEW BLOOD: ‘Mandy: 2018’
It's time to jump into a another New Blood episode! Check out Ryan and AJ discussing the insane madness that is "Mandy," an insane vehicle for one Nic Cage. It's an insane film, and by god is it cool. Also it just earned an Indie Spirit nomination for Best Cinematography and features one of Jóhann Jóhannsson's… Read More "We Bought a …
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Review: The Human Story of ‘Widows’ Outshines the Heist With Viola Davis Stunning
Labeling a film as a genre story can often do a disservice to the film. Some films do not fully fit into a single genre. Others might tip their toes into the genre pool. Expectations rise, and if your film does not fully execute within that genre, it can be seen as a disappointment. However,… Read More "Review: The Human …
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Review: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Sings an Homage to the Tall Tales of the West
The Coen Brothers are among the greatest storytellers in American cinema. Since the 1980s, they seemed to understand how to bring the dark side of the American dream into visual storytelling. Murder, crime, and morbid humor have informed their style for decades. While there have been some films that missed the mark from time-to-time, you would… Read More "Review: ‘The Ballad …
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