‘Barbie’ is Indeed a Modern Movie for Every Woman, and Man for that Matter
Barbie PG-131h 54m By Jason Koenigsberg A movie about ‘Barbie’ one of the most popular toys ever made for little girls seems inevitable and a wonder that it took this […]
Ridley Scott’s Whimsical ‘Napoleon’ Subverts Biopic and Historical Epic Cliches
Napoleon R 2h 38m by Jason Koenigsberg Ridley Scott, a master filmmaker of big budget spectacles takes on the tumultuous life of Napoleon Bonaparte in his newest film Napoleon reuniting […]
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is a Rare Cinematic Event, A Misstep from Martin Scorsese
Killers of the Flower Moon R 3h 26m By Jason Koenigsberg For over fifty years Martin Scorsese has been a revolutionary force in cinema as one of the greatest and […]
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ is Compelling Until its Underwhelming Resolution
The Exorcist: Believer R 1h 51m By Jason Koenigsberg Sequels to William Friedkin’s classic horror film The Exorcist (1973) do not have the same reputation as other sequels in popular […]
RIP Legendary Filmmaker William Friedkin
Maverick Director of ‘The French Connection’ and ‘The Exorcist’ was 87. by Jason F. Koenigsberg William Friedkin, a master of intensity and gritty realism in motion pictures has passed away. […]
Christopher Nolan tries to Redefine and Reignite Summer Blockbusters with his Intellectual and Mature ‘Oppenheimer’
Oppenheimer R 3 hrs by Jason Koenigsberg Only one director since the start of the 21st century has emerged as brand name unto himself. Like Hitchcock and Spielberg before him, […]
Reel Big Mistakes: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
In this new episode after a long hiatus Jason Koenigsberg and Rich Tola return to debate the newest Indiana Jones adventure Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. They will […]
Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ is Sparsely Populated with Humor
Movie Review: Asteroid City PG-13 1h 45m By Jason Koenigsberg Wes Anderson has built up a resume and a reputation for being one of cinemas most poignant humorist filmmakers with […]
‘Dial’ Down Expectations for Indiana Jones as He Meets His ‘Destiny’
Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny PG-13 2h 34m BY JASON KOENIGSBERG Forty-two years after he first hit the big screen and fifteen years after we last […]
2022 Pan and Slam Movie Awards
Best Picture: The Banshees of Inisherin* Barbarian The Fabelmans Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Everything Everywhere All At Once Best Director: Zach Cregger-Barbarian Rian Johnson-Glass Onion: A Knives Out […]
Oscar Predictions for the 95th Academy Awards
Jason Koenigsberg of panandslam.com discusses the 95th Academy Awards with Frank Morano of 77WABC. Listen to find out who will win and who should win and who could upset at […]
The Best Movies of 2022
by Jason F. Koenigsberg 2022 was a major upgrade in motion pictures output after the pandemic decimated movie quality in 2020 and 2021. Movie theater experience is still lacking, most […]
With ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ James Cameron Shows He Can Still Make a Solid Sequel
Movie Review: Avatar: The Way of Water by Jason Koenigsberg After thirteen years James Cameron finally brings audiences back to his groundbreaking vision of Pandora with Avatar: The Way of […]
The Pan and Slam Podcast: 2002: 20 Years Ago Movies were in a Very Different Place
Listen to Jason Koenigsberg reflect on the state of motion pictures 20 years ago and how they brought us to where we are today in his first episode of the […]
After Almost 50 Years of Making Movies, Spielberg Shows Us He Is Still One of the Best with ‘The Fabelmans’
Movie Review: The Fabelmans Director Writers Stars by Jason Koenigsberg For nearly half a century Steven Spielberg has been directing motion pictures that the world has embraced. People will call […]
‘Halloween Ends’… Supposedly
Movie Review: Halloween Ends By Jason Koenigsberg David Gordon Green’s re-imagining of the beloved horror franchise Halloween finally gets closure with his third film in the sequel trilogy he started […]
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