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Mar 24th, 2024 26m 40s

How many movies have women directors? Can you name one outside of Greta Gerwig? Andrea Thompson from https://www.areelofonesown.com/ runs The Film Girl Film Festival held this year from March 23, 24, and 31 at The Music Box Theater in Chicago,

Why Dune Part Two is worthy of praise WARNING SPOILERS

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 33m

Is Denis Villeneuve the Dune Messiah? Possibly. David Lane from Davey Dave's Takes joins me to discuss Dune's massive achievement. But how will the box office fair?Checkout David Lane's review of Dune Part Two here https://www.youtube.com/wat

Three Chicago Film Critics Reactions to the 2024 Best Picture Nominees

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 43m

Is Oppenheimer going to win big? Is Barbie deserving of the Best Picture stature? Why is Poor Things so beautifully bizarre? Did Sandra Hüller push her husband off the balcony in Anatomy of a Fall? All these questions and more are analyzed in a

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Dec 21st, 2023 50m 55s

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" surprises with some good laughs, exciting visuals (that can only be enjoyed in 3D), and enough action you can swing a trident at. Maybe a little too much action, but not enough to take away from a fun time.CONTA

The Best Films Of 2023

Dec 19th, 2023 1h 50m

#oppenheimer #theironclaw #spidermanacrossthespiderverse2023 Ian Simmons from Kicking The Seat joins me to talk about our favorite films of 2023. Do you agree, or are you intrigued by our picks? Let us know!Mike's Picks1. Oppenheimer 2.

Sujewa Ekanayake, Director Of Cosmic Disco Detective Rene Interview

Dec 11th, 2023 57m 14s

Writer/Director/Star Sujewa Ekanayake comes out with a sequel to his quirky "The Secret Society for Slow Romance" with "Cosmic Disco Detective Rene." The film follows a Detective getting in touch with beings capable of time travel by listening

Victoria Cheri Bennett Interview

Dec 11th, 2023 55m 4s

I interview geek culture expert and actress Victoria Cheri Bennett. Bennett has contributed to ScreenCrush, Den of Geek, and FanBolt. She also Hosts and Executive Produces the Tubi Show "Beverages with Bevin" https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/2000291

Godzilla Minus One Is The Best Godzilla Since The Original

Dec 4th, 2023 50m 38s

Godzilla Minus One is the most terrifying, intelligent, and meaningful Godzilla film since its 1954 original. Writer/Director Takashi Yamazaki makes a film about the results of the atomic bomb creating a monster who's an allegory for man's unwa

Ahsoka Episode 8 Review And Discussion

Oct 6th, 2023 1h 29m

Are we still hailing Dave Filoni as the savior of Star Wars? No. John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! https://www.f

Ahsoka Episodes 6 And 7 Review And Discussion Podcast

Sep 29th, 2023 1h 40m

At last, Thrawn returns. Was he worth the wait? Why is Sabine And what is to happen to our heroes? Be smart, Filoni, and don't kill Thrawn after building him up for three years. John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts

Ahsoka Episode 5 Review And Discussion

Sep 15th, 2023 1h 22m

Hayden’s back, as is character development for Ahsoka in Ahsoka.John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! https://www.fa

Ahsoka Episode 4 Review and Discussion

Sep 12th, 2023 1h 30m

Another Thrawnless week? Will the story pick up some momentum? Let's hope!John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movies to John to be put on his program, Sinema Obscura here! http

Ahsoka Episode 3 Review and Discussion

Sep 12th, 2023 1h 5m

Is Ahsoka going to finally deliver on some Thrawn or another familiar character? Will there be more focus on Ahsoka in what's supposed to be her own show? Find out what we think. Guest info: John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star

Ahsoka Episodes 1 And 2 Review and Discussion

Sep 12th, 2023 1h 1m

Is Ahsoka a brilliant continuation of Rebels or a cliched bore? Find out what a roundtable of Chicago Film Critics and Filmmakers think John Davies is an avid collector of Cinema and Star Wars experts. You can catch, or ever submit, your movi

The Wolf Of Wall Street Ten Years Later

Aug 24th, 2023 50m 29s

How does The Wolf of Wall Street hold up ten years later? Tarek Fayoumi is a certified Chicago Film Critics with the Chicago Indie Critics; you can catch him on social media @movieswithtarek and at his site here https://movieswithtarek.com/

GHOSTS OF THE VOID - Director Interview

Jul 30th, 2023 45m 6s

I speak with Jason Miller, director of the emotionally complex horror film Ghost of The Void. Why is it complex? Listen to find out.If you live in Chicago, you can watch Ghosts of the Void at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Monday, July 31st,

Talk To Me Is Terrifyingly Memorable

Jul 27th, 2023 52m 40s

Staying up at night to face some ghosts, two Chicago film critics share their thoughts on Talk To Me, one of the year's most memorable horror films. Should we tamper with the dead? What happens when the ghosts of the past come to haunt us? List

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Jul 25th, 2023 45m 57s

Join three Chicago film critics' thoughts on Great Gerwig's Barbie. Andrea Thompson writes for @areelofonesow and is the founder of the Film Girl Film Festival @filmgirlfilmmke http://www.areelofonesown.com/ Cati Glidewell is the owner and

Is Barbie Fantastic?

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Studios Who Are Too Big To Fail

Jul 15th, 2023 42m 27s

What movie studios are too big to fail while others can't afford to fail anymore? The epic battle between Disney and Warner Bros rages on!Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view

Summer Blockbuster Memories

Jul 7th, 2023 48m 31s

Six Chicago Film Critics break down their favorite and worst summer blockbuster memories. Subscribe to YPA Reviews for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrUmfPvYdxuBYuvkAREhxA?view_as=public Don Shanahan is a Rotten Tomatoes-

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Jun 18th, 2023 39m 33s

Tarek Fayoumi from movies with Tarek and I aren't quick to love The Flash.Catch Tarek's latest reviews here https://movieswithtarek.com/ and you can find my work here https://www.ypareviews.com/

Matt Johnson and Laura Moss, Filmmaker Interviews

May 9th, 2023 20m 24s

During the Chicago Critics Film Festival running from May 5-11 I sat down with Director Matt Johnson (BlackBerry) and Laura Moss (Birth/Rebirth)BlackBerry opens in theaters on May 12 you can find my review for the movie linked here.https://ww