The Most Influential Comic Book Movies
by Jason Koenigsberg We have been inundated with comic book movies for the past decade and they are being released so much more frequently now than ever before. So much […]
Is ‘Apocalypse’ The Worst X-Men or an Unintentional Camp Classic? Not So Fast…
Movie Review: ‘X-Men Apocalypse’ PG-13 | 144 min Director: Bryan Singer Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence by Jason Koenigsberg Wow, was this a disappointment, or was it? Directed by Bryan […]
‘The Nice Guys’ is a Nice Comedy Noir Throwback
Movie Review: ‘The Nice Guys’ R | 1h 56min Director: Shane Black Writers: Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice by Jason Koenigsberg The Nice Guys starring Russell Crowe and […]
Why the All Female ‘Ghostbusters’ is Doomed
And Will Set Women in Hollywood Back by Jason Koenigsberg The all female remake/reboot of Ghostbusters has been talked about for years, not much of it being positive, and is now […]
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Suffers from Marvel Fatigue
Movie Review: ‘Captain America: Civil War’ PG-13 | 146 min Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Stars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson by Jason Koenigsberg The follow up to 2014’s exceptional Captain […]
‘Green Room’ is an Intense Departure from the Norm
Movie Review: ‘Green Room’ R | 1h 35min Director: Jeremy Saulnier Writer: Jeremy Saulnier Stars: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat by Jason Koenigsberg Patrick Stewart is one of the most talented actors […]
‘Everybody Wants Some’ is ‘Dazed and Confused’ for the Early 80s
Movie Review: ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ R | 1h 57min Director: Richard Linklater Writer: Richard Linklater Stars: Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Ryan Guzman by Jason Koenigsberg The eighties were a great time and […]
5 Good Things about ‘Batman vs. Superman’
by Jason Koenigsberg I know I wrote a scathing review of Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice about three weeks ago and since that time it has remained a hotly […]
The Curious Case of Forest Whitaker and Why ‘Ghost Dog’ is the Best Role of His Career
by Jason Koenigsberg Last week when the Star Wars: Rogue One trailer premiered online, one person really stood out that caught my attention. Forest Whitaker has a few scenes in […]
‘The Break-In’ Would have Benefited Without a Gimmick
Movie Review: ‘The Break-In‘ Written, Produced and Directed by: Justin Doescher Stars: Justin Doescher, Maggie Binkley, Juan Pablo Veiza by Jason Koenigsberg Actor Justin Doescher’s directorial debut The Break-In […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood’ (2010)
Batman: Under the Red Hood PG-13 | 1h 15min Director: Brandon Vietti Stars: Bruce Greenwood, Jensen Ackles, John DiMaggio by Jason Koenigsberg With Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice dominating the box […]
Ugly and Offensive ‘Batman vs. Superman’ Showdown is a Trainwreck, the Audience is the Loser
Movie Review: ‘Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ PG-13 | 151 min Director: Zack Snyder Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams by Jason Koenigsberg Talk about a missed opportunity. The […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ (1958)
The Hidden Fortress Not Rated | 2h 6min Director: Akira Kurosawa Stars: Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki by Jason Koenigsberg Lured by gold, two greedy peasants escort a man and woman […]
It is Worth Stopping by ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ for a Couple Hours
Movie Review: 10 Cloverfield Lane PG-13 | 1h 45min Director: Dan Trachtenberg Stars: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr. by Jason Koenigsberg A woman gets into a car accident and […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Bone Tomahawk’ (2015)
Bone Tomahawk Not Rated | 2h 12min Director: S. Craig Zahler Writer: S. Craig Zahler Stars: Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox by Jason Koenigsberg One of the best overlooked films of […]
The 2016 Academy Awards are Tonight! Here is a Preview of What Will Happen
Listen to Pan and Slam’s Jason Koenigsberg on AM970 The Answer with Frank Morano
