By Grabthar’s Hammer, Alan Rickman Will Live On
by Jason Koenigsberg Alan Rickman (1946-2016), one of the greatest actors of his era has passed away after battling cancer at age 69. A British icon of stage and screen, […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Beasts of No Nation’ (2015)
Not Rated | 137 min Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga Writers: Cary Joji Fukunaga (screenplay), Uzodinma Iweala (based on the novel by) Stars: Abraham Attah, Emmanuel Affadzi, Ricky Adelayitor by Jason […]
‘The Revenant’ is a Thrilling Tale of Survival and Vengeance
Movie Review: The Revenant R | 156 min Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter by Jason Koenigsberg Leonardo DiCaprio’s career long quest for an Oscar continues […]
‘The Big Short’ is Shameful but Informative
Movie Review: The Big Short R | 130 min Director: Adam McKay Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling by Jason Koenigsberg When the stock market plummeted in 2008 and started the […]
This Christmas, ‘Carol’ is the Most Beautiful Romance You Will Find in Cinemas
Movie Review: Carol R | 118 min Director: Todd Haynes Writers: Phyllis Nagy (screenplay), Patricia Highsmith(novel) Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson by Jason Koenigsberg Todd Haynes is a filmmaker that […]
‘Concussion’ is as Subtle as a Sledgehammer to the Head
Movie Review: Concussion PG-13 | 2h 3min Director: Peter Landesman Stars: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks by Jason Koenigsberg The new Will Smith vehicle Concussion is a frustrating experience. There […]
Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Hateful Eight’ Pays Homage to American and Cinematic History
Movie Review: The Hateful Eight R | 168 min Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh by Jason Koenigsberg Quentin Tarantino’s newest film The […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Django Unchained’ (2012)
R | 166 min Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio by Jason Koenigsberg Quentin Tarantino’s latest western The Hateful Eight is about to open on Christmas, why not go back and relive his most recent and celebrated film and his first foray into the underused western genre with Django Unchained (2012). Like his newest film this opened on Christmas […]
Why ‘The Force Awakens’ Worked So Well
Another Opinion: Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 | 135 min Director: J.J. Abrams Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac by Joe Rodriguez Star Wars: The Force Awakens is not a […]
‘The Force Awakens’ Lives Up to All the Hype
Movie Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG-13 | 135 min Director: J.J. Abrams Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac by Jason Koenigsberg The Force is Strong in this One The most anticipated […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘The Ref’ (1994)
R | 1h 33min Director: Ted Demme Stars: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey by Jason Koenigsberg Christmas is right around the corner so why not stream one of Pan and Slam’s Unconventional Christmas Classics. I chose The Ref because I feel it is the most under seen of the films mentioned in that article and it really succeeds as a funny satirical […]
Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’ is a Bold Adult Fantasy-Fable
Movie Review: Chi-Raq R | 118 min Director: Spike Lee Stars: Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes by Jason Koenigsberg Chi-Raq is the newest film from the often controversial and always bold […]
‘In the Heart of the Sea’ Combines Strong Human Elements with Riveting Action
Movie Review: In the Heart of the Sea PG-13 | 121 min Director: Ron Howard Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson by Jason Koenigsberg The opening moment of In the Heart of the […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened?’
Not Rated | 104 min Director: Jon Schnepp Stars: Nicolas Cage, Tim Burton, Kevin Smith by Jason Koenigsberg Last week we saw the third official trailer for next years Batman vs. Superman: Dawn […]
‘Brooklyn’ is Award Worthy Oscar Bait
Movie Review: Brooklyn PG-13 | 111 min Director: John Crowley Writers: Nick Hornby (screenplay), Colm Tóibín (novel) Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson by Jason Koenigsberg For the most part, the majority […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Battle Royale’ (2000)
Not Rated | 114 min Director: Kinji Fukasaku Writers: Koushun Takami (novel), Kenta Fukasaku(screenplay) Stars: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto by Jason Koenigsberg I despise The Hunger Games (2012). Why, you might ask? Never […]
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