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The only critic you need to follow... panning and slamming movies since 1983.

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The Academy Awards are Tonight!

Listen to Pan and Slam’s Jason Koenigsberg on AM970 The Answer https://soundcloud.com/the-morano-show/2-22-15-fiveam-oscars Jason Koenigsberg joins Frank Morano on his show to discuss this years Academy Awards and the year in […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on February 22, 2015

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Pan and Slam’s 2015 Oscar Predictions

By Jason Koenigsberg So it’s that time of year again. Oscar season is nearing its end so it is Oscar Prediction time. The Super Bowl for movie buffs is right […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on February 15, 2015

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2014 Pan and Slam Movie Awards

Best Picture:           Birdman          Boyhood*          Foxcatcher          Gone Girl          Inherent Vice     Best Director:                         […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 31, 2015

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Another Opinion: Alternate Best of 2014 List

by Patrick Allocca In the words of Paul Thomas Anderson, “I can’t remember a year in recent memory where there were less complaints about the quality of movies” (Rolling Stone, […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 27, 2015

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The Best and the Worst of 2014

by Jason Koenigsberg Here’s the an easier version of my Top 11 and the 5 Worst Movies of 2014 The Best Films of 2014 Boyhood Birdman Gone Girl Inherent Vice Foxcatcher […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 26, 2015

Best of the year lists 1

The Top 11 Movies of 2014

The Best of 2014 in Film by Jason Koenigsberg In the end, 2014 was a mediocre year for movies. With the biggest hits all being sequels, remakes or attempts to […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 26, 2015

Movie Reviews 0

‘Whiplash’ is Worth the Price of Admission for the Great J.K. Simmons to Play the Devil Incarnate

Movie Review: Whiplash  by Jason Koenigsberg Director:Damien Chazelle Writer: Damien Chazelle Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist I know I am late to the party on this one, but Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash has […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 25, 2015

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He’s Clint Eastwood! He’s a Study in Duality!

by Jason Koenigsberg Years ago in college my friend Joe and I were discussing Clint Eastwood and his filmography. The friendly discussion soon turned into a debate because Joe was […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 23, 2015

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‘The Humbling’ is Worthwhile to see Pacino Excel in a Role Worthy of his Talent

Movie Review: The Humbling by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Barry Levinson Stars: Al Pacino, Kyra Sedgwick, Greta Gerwig Al Pacino is one of the greatest actors of his generation. The last decade and a […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 21, 2015

Movie Reviews 4

Eastwood’s ‘American Sniper’ is a Pro-War Celebration of Redneck Culture

Movie Review: American Sniper   by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner When I first saw the trailer for Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper a few months ago, […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 20, 2015

Movie Reviews 0

‘Inherent Vice’ Joaquin Phoenix Continues to Challenge Himself, P.T. Anderson Still Matters as They Both Strive for Greatness

Movie Review: Inherent Vice by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writers: Paul Thomas Anderson (screenplay), Thomas Pynchon (novel) Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice is one of […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 13, 2015

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‘Selma’ Plays it Safe as This Years White Guilt Oscar Bait Movie

Movie Review: Selma   by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Ava DuVernay Writer: Paul Webb Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth I am very conflicted about how to deliver my final verdict on Selma. It is no […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on January 10, 2015

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After All the Controversy ‘The Interview’ was Not Very Funny

  Movie Review: The Interview   Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen  Stars: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall Park by Jason Koenigsberg After all the headlines, all the controversy, all the media hype, The […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on December 30, 2014

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‘The Imitation Game’ is Realistic, Insightful and a Unique History Lesson

Movie Review: The Imitation Game by Jason Koenigsberg Director: Morten Tyldum Writers: Andrew Hodges (book), Graham Moore(screenplay) Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode The life of a spy is not always glamorous. They […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on December 27, 2014

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Sony’s Cowardly Decision to Cancel ‘The Interview’ will be Costly for the United States

by Jason Koenigsberg Sony deciding to cancel the national release of The Interview sets a dangerous precedent. A precedent that transcends art, movies and the Hollywood Studio industry, it sets […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on December 21, 2014

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‘Wild’ is a Shameless Attempt to Earn its Star an Oscar Nomination

  Movie Review: Wild Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Writers: Nick Hornby, Cheryl Strayed (memoir: “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail”) Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann by Jason Koenigsberg Last […]

By jasonpanandslam Posted on December 21, 2014

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