Gladiator II Offers a lot to Admire and a lot to Despise
Gladiator II R 2h 28m by Jason Koenigsberg Twenty-four years after Gladiator there is a sequel. The first movie rejuvenated the sword and sandals epic, as well as director Ridley […]
‘Megalopolis’ is Francis Ford Coppola’s Self-Financed, Forty-Years-in-the-Making Fever Dream
Megalopolis R 2h 18m by Jason Koenigsberg Francis Ford Coppola is usually not a filmmaker known for making sacrifices for his art. His films, whether they are some of the […]
The Best San Francisco Movies of All Time
By Jason F. Koenigsberg San Francisco, The City by the Bay is home to some of the greatest movies of all time. Smaller in comparison to New York, Chicago, and […]
‘Alien: Romulus’ Thrills with an Abundance of Familiarity and Zero Originality
Alien: Romulus R 1h 59m by Jason Koenigsberg The Alien franchise trudges on with Alien: Romulus, the seventh standalone Alien picture since the original in 1979, not including the disastrous […]
Disney Will Not Let The ‘Apes’ Die with the Fascinating but Unnecessary ‘Kingdom’
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes PG-13 2h 25m by Jason Koenigsberg The Apes have returned for the first time as part of the Disney company since they bought […]
Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ is a Harrowing and Cautionary Tale about Letting Differences Tear Away Our Humanity
Civil War R 1h 49m by Jason Koenigsberg Alex Garland’s Civil War is his most provocative, political, and harrowing film as a director thus far. His best previous directorial efforts […]
Talking Oscars with Frank Morano and Jason Koenigsberg
Pan and Slam’s Jason Koenigsberg joins Frank Morano on 77WABC to recap the 2024 Academy Awards. https://wabcradio.com/episode/jason-koenigsberg-03-11-24/
2023 Pan and Slam Awards
Best Picture: The Holdovers The Iron Claw Oppenheimer* Poor Things The Zone of Interest Best Director: Jonathan Glazer-The Zone of Interest Cord Jefferson-American Fiction Yorgos Lanthimos-Poor Things Christopher Nolan-Oppenheimer* Alexander […]
The Best Movies of 2023
by Jason F. Koenigsberg Last year I stated that 2022 felt like a return to normalcy in many ways with that state of motion pictures. It was a big step […]
The Worst of 2023
By Jason F. Koenigsberg Luckily I did not see some of the movies that were considered the worst of 2023, in fact I even liked some that were reviled by […]
‘The Zone of Interest’ is a Haunting Film About Monsters Living Mundane Lives
The Zone of Interest PG-13 1h 45m by Jason Koenigsberg Apathy can be a villainous demon. Throughout history evil has triumphed because of apathetic people willing to look the other […]
‘American Fiction’ is a Scathing and Hilarious Satire of Racial Stereotypes
American Fiction R 1h 57m by Jason Koenigsberg American Fiction is a scorching satire. A very funny look at African-American stereotypes in a post-woke America. It is also very much […]
‘The Holdovers’ Reunites Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne for a New Christmas Classic
The Holdovers R 2h 13m By Jason Koenigsberg Back in 2004 hard working character actor Paul GIamatti was the lead role in director Alexander Payne’s critically acclaimed awards darling Sideways, one […]
Bravo to ‘Poor Things’, the Most Original Movie in Years
Poor Things R 2h 21m by Jason Koenigsberg If you are sick and tired of seeing the same type of safe movies over and over again and desire something different, […]
‘The Iron Claw’ is a True American Tragedy
The Iron Claw R 2h 12m by Jason Koenigsberg Professional Wrestling is a very theatrical form of entertainment it is surprising that more great motion pictures have not been made […]
‘Ferrari’ is Michael Mann’s Manliest Movie about Motorcars and Men
Ferrari R 2h 4m by Jason Koenigsberg Michael Mann’s name really fits him as his filmography over the past forty plus years demonstrates a depiction of what men behave like […]
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