Tag: Bleecker Street

  • Army of the Dead, The Dry, Dream Horse – 87

    Army of the Dead, The Dry, Dream Horse – 87

    Zack Snyder + zombies = formulaic fun? in Army of the Dead. Eric Bana in The Dry is a relatively dry thriller. Plus yes Dream Horse is the real name of a movie that is not aimed at children. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Army of the Dead Following a zombie outbreak in Las…

  • Wrath of Man, Together Together – 82

    Is toxic masculinity ruining all the stakes in action movies? Jason Statham seems dead set on proving that in Wrath of Man. Meanwhile, Together Together explores single-dom in an unexpected and refreshing way. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Wrath of Man A mysterious and wild-eyed new cash truck security guard (Jason Statham) surprises his…

  • I Care a Lot, Supernova, Flora & Ulysses – 58

    Unfortunately you will probably not care much for I Care a Lot. In spite of the star power of Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci is not enough to make Supernova a stellar film. Finally there’s the family friendly Flora & Ulysses. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about I Care a Lot Poised with sharklike self-assurance,…

  • I’m Your Woman, Wild Mountain Thyme, The Prom, Let Them All Talk – 36

    Several misguided or outright boring films up for review this week with I’m Your Woman, Wild Mountain Thyme, and the Meryl Streep double feature of The Prom, and Let Them All Talk. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about I’m Your Woman Suburban housewife Jean (Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) lives a seemingly easy life,…

  • The Farewell, The Art of Self-Defense

    This week brings two indie movies, the amazing “The Farewell” and the eccentric “The Art of Self-Defense.” Please please please get thee to a theater to see “The Farewell” ASAP. Lulu Wang‘s film has comedy, drama, heart, and Awkwafina. ​Meanwhile the more bizarre “The Art of Self-Defense” tackles toxic masculinity. Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, and…