Scorsese and Coppola VS Marvel Movies
Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola used to be the disrupters of Hollywood, but now, with all due respect, they’re old me yelling at clouds. There’s a fine line between art and entertainment, at...
View ArticleTerminator Dark Fate
Cameron (as producer), Hamilton, and Schwarzenegger are back, this time, handing off the torch to a new generation to try and revive this ailing franchise. NOTE: Mild spoilers follow It has been my...
View ArticleJojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit shows Taika Waititi in full command of his arsenal of excellent writing, satire and humour, clever filmmaking, and ideas like love over hate. Works of art are often criticized when they...
View ArticleDolemite Is My Name and the Return of Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy returns with Neltflix’s Dolemite is my name. We look at both the movie and the career of both Murphy and Rudy Ray Moore. Welcome back, Eddie. We missed you. Netflix’s Dolemite Is My Name...
View ArticleThe Irishman
There’s been a lot of talk about Scorsese lately, and hype for his latest gangster film, The Irishman. Does it live up to the hype? The Irishman feels like the dying breath of a man looking back on...
View ArticleKnives Out
Director Rian Johnson throws down an Agatha Christie-inpired murder mystery with a stellar cast of heavy-weights from Captain America to James Bond and Laurie Strode. I love murder mystery. So much in...
View ArticleStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
We bring over 40 years of story to an end with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Does the final installment do the franchise justice? Over the last few years, some corners of fandom have become quite...
View ArticleA Hidden Life
Terrence Malick may have just made one of his best movies since Tree of Life. It is a beautiful, meaningful epic called A Hidden Life. Terrence Malick doesn’t make films about characters. He makes...
View Article1917
1917 is a one shot, real time story about two soldiers who must deliver a message or men will die. But is it a gimmick? The first thing I’d say about 1917 is wow. Then, how? 1917 is the story of two...
View ArticleThe Feedback Society’s Best and Worst Movies of 2019
It’s that time of year again — the best and worst movies of 2019. Some of our favourite film critics and movie lovers weigh in! Every January we grab some of the film writers and cinephiles in our...
View ArticleHustlers – Blu ray Release
You can add Hustlers to your collection on blu ray, though it might only be worth it for the movie; the special features are lacking. A sizzling, sultry exhale of sweet decadent smoke wafting through...
View ArticleIn Fabric
In a cinematic climate dominated by Disney and other bloated studios, A24 Studios stands out as a studio that still makes films for film connoisseurs. Recently, I saw one of A24’s newest films: In...
View ArticleRichard Gary’s Favorites and (Not Favorite) DIY Films for 2019
The Feedback Society’s resident expert on DIY movies (especially horror films), Richard Gary, walks us through his favourite (and not so favourite) films of 2019. I have an issue with “Best of” and...
View ArticleParasite – Black & White Version
We look at the new black and white version of Bong Joon-Ho’s cinematic masterpiece, Parasite. Though it wasn’t designed for B&W, does it hold up? Opening with a Palme d’Or win at the Cannes Film...
View ArticleThe Lodge
The Lodge proves that if you craft a horror film with care, you can create a haunting that stays with audiences for a long time. Good horror doesn’t have to be splashy or gory to leave a mark – the...
View ArticleStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Blu ray Release
With the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on blu ray and 4K, we look at the release and the special features too. Woo-boy, I’ve been waiting for this one. I saw Star Wars: The Rise of...
View ArticleThe Beastie Boys Story
Apple TV+ released The Beastie Boys Story, directed by Spike Jonze. Is it a fresh new look or a retread of last year’s amazing book? The first time I heard The Beastie Boys was around the same time...
View Article20 Years of Gladiator
Keegan takes a deep dive into Gladiator, Ridley Scott’s historical epic that busted the box office open and made Russell Crowe a star. Thumbs up? I was 12 years old when I first watched Ridley Scott’s...
View ArticleBad Education
HBOs Bad Education, starring Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney and Ray Romano, is an offbeat, yet, highly successful character study about a public school embezzlement scandal. Despite its eye-catching...
View ArticleOceans 12 – A Reconsideration
Noah digs deeply into his soul to figure out why he loves Oceans 12 so much, while also examining how we watch (and rewatch) films. What’s the logic that goes into rewatching a film? Maybe its been so...
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