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 …
Category: Crime
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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1998 in Review: ‘The Big Lebowski’ Really Ties The Year Together as ’98’s Best Comedy
How do you even begin to talk about the cultural impact of one of the most absurdist films of the past twenty years? Few comedies hold their place in the culture past a few years. Yet some films, such as The Big Lebowski, become iconic in their own right. There's something delicate about the feature that makes… Read More "1998 in Review: …
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It’s Best Picture Time! Ahead of “A Star Is Born” Releasing This Weekend, Let’s Check In (10/4)
We've looked over a couple of the fun categories that we here at We Bought a Blog love to check in on. Documentary Feature is very deep. Animated Feature is not. However, this year has set itself up as a really strong year overall, even if it is a top-heavy one. This ranking is still… Read More "It’s Best Picture …
Trailer Talk: ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Looks Like a Good Time to Me
Clearly, we have strong feelings for Drew Goddard here at We Bought a Blog. Hell, we named a podcast after his feature film, Cabin in the Woods. It's one of my favorite horror movies and is definitely a stay tuned for the podcast in the near future. Goddard is a weird figure because despite being hyper-successful,… Read More "Trailer Talk: ‘Bad …
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