How did These Celebrities Survive 2016?
by Jason Koenigsberg We all know 2016 was a particularly difficult year for a lot of people. Other than Cleveland, Cubs fans and Trump supporters, there was not much to celebrate. […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Sicario’ (2015)
Sicario by Jason Koenigsberg One of the best and most underrated movies of last year was the brutal and powerful thriller Sicario. A story of an idealistic FBI agent enlisted […]
Carrie Fisher 1956-2016
Rest in Peace Princess Leia The force will be with her, now and always. by Jason Koenigsberg Beloved actress and author Carrie Fisher has passed away. She was undeniably most […]
2016: Reflections on the Year in Film
The Year Social Commentary was Front and Center in the Movies by Jason Koenigsberg Overall judging from people’s reactions on social media, 2016 was a pretty lousy year. It felt like […]
Denzel and Viola Dominate ‘Fences’
Movie Review: Fences PG-13 | 2h 18min Director: Denzel Washington Writers: August Wilson (screenplay), August Wilson (based upon his play) Stars: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson by Jason Koenigsberg Denzel Washington acts […]
‘Elle’ is a Ruthless Dark Comedy Only Paul Verhoeven Could Create
Movie Review: Elle R | 2h 10min Director: Paul Verhoeven Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny by Jason Koenigsberg Elle is one of the most excruciating and perverse movies of […]
You’ll Go Ga Ga for ‘La La’, the Best Kind of Hollywood Fluff
Movie Review: La La Land PG-13 | 128 min Director: Damien Chazelle Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt by Jason Koenigsberg The Movie: La La Land. […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘O.J.: Made in America’ (2016)
O.J.: Made in America by Jason Koenigsberg One of the most gripping documentaries of recent memory and the best ESPN 30 for 30 film ever made is Ezra Edelman’s ambitious […]
‘Rogue One’ Lacks the Magic and is Not Worthy of Being in the ‘Star Wars’ Universe
Movie Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG-13 | 134 min Director: Gareth Edwards Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk by Jason Koenigsberg Rogue One does not feel like […]
The Best and Worst of Miramax
by Jason Koenigsberg Remember the 90’s? Of course you do, nostalgia is at an all time high in pop culture right now. Throughout most of the 1990’s and early 2000’s […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Muppet Christmas Carol’ (1992)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) by Jason Koenigsberg The Muppet characters take on Charles Dickens’ beloved classic of a bitter and lonely miser and his redemption learning the true meaning […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Naked Lunch’ (1991)
Naked Lunch (1991) by Jason Koenigsberg 1991 was a particularly strong year for cinema. 25 years ago audiences were treated to incredible motion pictures as diverse as JFK, Boyz N […]
Miraculous ‘Manchester by the Sea’ is a Must See
Movie Review: Manchester by the Sea Director: Kenneth Lonergan Stars: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler by Jason Koenigsberg Manchester by the Sea is a phenomenal picture, why waste your time saying […]
Pan and Slam 