Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Star Trek: First Contact’ (1996)
‘Star Trek: First Contact’ (1996) by Jason Koenigsberg Thanksgiving of 1996 I remember seeing one of my favorite science fiction movies and one of the best Star Trek movies of […]
Feminist Journey ‘The Handmaiden’ is Sumptuous and Satisfying
Movie Review: The Handmaiden Unrated 2h 24min Director: Chan-wook Park Stars: Min-hee Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Jin-woong Jo by Jason Koenigsberg Chan-wook Park’s newest film The Handmaiden is a rich and brilliant narrative […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Street Fight’ (2005)
Street Fight (2005) by Jason Koenigsberg With the 2016 Presidential Election coming up on Tuesday, there is no better time than right now to catch up on your favorite political […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Nightbreed’ (1990)
Nightbreed (1990) Director: Clive Barker Stars: Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby by Jason Koenigsberg One of the strangest horror films of all time will be the final streaming pick of the week […]
Chicago on Film: The Best Movies of the Windy City
by Jason Koenigsberg The Chicago Cubs are on the verge of making history since they are one win away from going to their first World Series in over 70 years and are heavy favorites […]
‘American Honey’ is Not Sweet But A Realistic Slice of Youth Culture
Movie Review: American Honey R | 2h 43min Director: Andrea Arnold Writer: Andrea Arnold Stars: Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough by Jason Koenigsberg Andrea Arnold’s American Honey joins […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Sleepy Hollow’ (1999)
Sleepy Hollow (1999) R | 1h 45min Director: Tim Burton Stars: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson by Jason Koenigsberg One of Tim Burton’s best films is his retelling of Washington Irving’s American […]
‘The Girl on the Train’ Should have Gotten off a Few Stops Early at the Lifetime Movie Station
Movie Review: The Girl on the Train R | 112 min Director: Tate Taylor Writers: Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay), Paula Hawkins (based on the novel by) Stars: Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, […]
Oscar Hopeful ‘The Birth of a Nation’ is Not Quite the Great Film it Wants to be
Movie Review: The Birth of a Nation R | 120 min Director: Nate Parker Stars: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller by Jason Koenigsberg Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation, […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) R | 1h 48min Director: Robert Rodriguez Writers: Robert Kurtzman (story), Quentin Tarantino (screenplay) Stars: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis by Jason Koenigsberg It is finally October, so […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘The Intern’ (2015)
The Intern (2015) PG-13 | 2h 1min Director: Nancy Meyers Writer: Nancy Meyers Stars: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo by Jason Koenigsberg We all know the once great Robert De Niro […]
‘Star Trek’ Movies from Worst to First
by Jason Koenigsberg In honor of Star Trek‘s 50th Anniversary Pan and Slam is going to celebrate the franchises indispensable contribution to cinema by ranking the first ten Star Trek […]
Cry Me a River, Tom Hanks Does Not Want to be a Hero in Clint Eastwood’s ‘Sully’
Movie Review: Sully PG-13 | 1h 35min Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney by Jason Koenigsberg “Waaah, waaaah, waaah! I don’t want to be a hero! Waaaaah!” […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ (1979)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) PG | 2h 12min Director: Robert Wise Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley by Jason Koenigsberg In honor of Star Trek‘s 50th Anniversary I recently […]
Jon Polito was Always a Welcome Screen Presence
By Jason Koenigsberg One of the best character actors of his era has passed away. Jon Polito was always a welcome presence in movies and television and brought a heartwarming […]
Dark and Deeply Disturbing ‘Don’t Breathe’ Delivers Deadly Scares
Movie Review: Don’t Breathe R | 1h 28min Director: Fede Alvarez Writers: Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues Stars: Stephen Lang, Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette by Jason Koenigsberg A group of friends break into a […]
