Reel Big Mistakes Episode 2: The ‘Burbs (1989)
For the second episode of Reel Big Mistakes Pan and Slam’s Jason Koenigsberg and Rich Tola discuss the under-appreciated Tom Hanks comedy The ‘Burbs directed by Joe Dante. Click play […]
It is Not ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ in this Tedious Mr. Rogers Puff Piece
Movie Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Click play above to hear the review. PG | 1h 48min Director: Marielle Heller Writers: Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster Stars: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris […]
‘Toy Story 4’ Still Has Enough Magic to Sustain a Full-Length Movie
Movie Review: Toy Story 4 Click play above to listen to the review G | 1h 40min Director: Josh Cooley Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts by Jason Koenigsberg Twenty-four years […]
The Best of 2017
by Jason Koenigsberg 2017 was a bumpy year for motion pictures. A lot of accusations that sent shockwaves through the industry and is causing the tectonic plates in Hollywood to […]
‘The Post’ is Spielberg’s ‘Spotlight’ and it is Glorious
Movie Review: The Post PG-13 | 1h 55min Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Liz Hannah, Josh Singer Stars: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson by Jason Koenigsberg I am willing to bet that about two […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘The ‘Burbs’ (1989)
The ‘Burbs by Jason Koenigsberg Scrolling around Netflix I found Joe Dante’s 1989 horror-comedy The ‘Burbs. From an era when Tom Hanks was a strictly comedic leading man and not giving […]
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!” […]
Aptly Titled ‘Bridge of Spies’ Parallels the Cold War with Topical Issues
Movie Review: Bridge of Spies PG-13 | 141 min Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda by Jason Koenigsberg Bridge of Spies, the new Cold War drama from director […]
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