Disney+ takes over I as tackle their latest additions Onward from Pixar and The Straight Story from David Lynch. Two movies that are about slightly estranged brothers and involve unconventional road trips. A double feature that should make sense, right? Then I take a ranking at the current streaming services and sees who is at the top and who may have trouble a head.

On this episode host Abel Valencia tackles the topic of Hyperlink Cinema; movies with big casts and multiple narratives playing at the same time. He starts with the early examples of this style seen in films like Nashville (1975) and The Rules of the Game (1939), the influence and style that Pulp Fiction (1994) had to some later films, and the onslaught of depressing film examples that Abel admits to loving.

A special bonus episode for the week, as I give suggestions for a virtual movie night. Being in different states, different rooms doesn't mean you can't connect and bond through watching a questionable Netflix movie like you would if you were all together. These suggestions range from rightful classics, to potentially out all awful TV movies, to watchable movies with just the right amount of movie stars.

Enjoy and stay connected folks!

While the world seems to be ending, here on Abel Hour it is all about the beginning; the beginning of the career of 5 filmmakers that is! In this episode I dive into the first films from directors like Terrence Malick (1973's Badlands), Spike Lee (1986's She's Gotta Have It) Kelly Reichardt (1994's River of Grass) Christopher Nolan (1998's Following), and Trey Edward Shults (2016's Krisha).

The most New York-centric episode of Abel Hour ever! I am now on the east coast, where everything is three hours ahead and the streets are packed with people. So in honor of my arrival to this city, I decided to watch three New York set movies and decipher what lessons to pull from them to survive this city. The movies were Midnight Cowboy (1969), Working Girl (1988), and The Fisher King (1991).

Later on I also pick my most anticipated films set to screen at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. 

In this week's episode I am joined by my friend and fellow movie fan Yaset Quintero Hernadez, as we dive into the 1980s films of famed director Brian DePalma. Despite some audio trouble, our conversation covers everything from the lurid and outrageous nature of Dressed to Kill (1980) to the brutal and upsetting Casualties of War (1989). So sit back and listen to us argue about the talent of Nancy Allen, whether Body Double (1984) is memorable, and if Phantom Thread by Paul T. Anderson was worth being made.

After a two month stint working the Sundance Film Festival I am back in the California sun. But most importantly I have 17 new movies to talk about with on here! So listen up as I guide you through which movies I saw, the ones I loved, the ones I didn't like nearly as much, and just my overall thoughts on the festival.

The Oscar nominations are up and how could I not talk about them? Netflix is big and on the up, A24 has only one nomination, and Joker is Joker. Which means it's a tremendous a success, garnering the most nominations with 11. But before I get to them I review 1917 and Underwater, which may have more in common than I thought.

The first episode of the new year! Of the new decade! I start off the episode listing some of the films that I am most excited for and then go on to react to a dull and unexciting Golden Globes that left me shrugging more than anything.

Another Top 10 list? Another episode already? Yes I felt the need to cram as much content before the end of 2019 with another list, this one detailing my personal picks from 2010-2019. Listen and find out which films crack my list.