But Is It Good?

We're excited to give an early review of short film "The Space Between" - joined by the film's director himself, Luke Baker! "The Space Between" is a completely independent film written & directed by Baker, the film tells a coming-of-age story of an unlikely connection between two college girls finding their way in the world. Baker's film makes a public debut on March 24th at The Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia; and is also set to be featured in numerous independent film festivals.

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This week we discover if Paul Atreides is truly the Kwisatz Haderach and/or Lisan Al-Gaib. That's right, friends, this week we discuss Dune: Part 2! The second movie in what looks to be a trilogy directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film follows Paul Atreides and his journey through the desert to unite the Fremen against House Harkonnen. It has a star-studded cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem. Will Paul become the messiah of Dune and lead the Fremen in a holy war against House Harkonnen, or does he suck and does he just sit in the desert for a while thinking how things could have been different? Find out this week when we ask the question... But Is Dune: Part 2 Good?

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We're joined this week by independent filmmaker, Luke Baker, for a SPECIAL FRIDAY RELEASE and the finale of our Oscars Best Pictures Series! Of course, we save possibly the best for last with Celine Song's Past Lives. Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and Jogn Magaro, this film follows the lives of two childhood friends over a span of 24 years. They grow to live completely different lives and find themselves, at times, thinking deeply about the nature of their relationship. If you like feeling things, watch this. Past Lives was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute and has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards... But Is Past Lives Good?

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We've entered the final stretch of our Best Picture Series! Up next is "Anatomy Of A Fall" - A French psychological thriller that explores guilt, relationships, love, trauma, and, maybe, murder! We take on the task of determining whether or not this film is a story of false accusations, or if it's a murder mystery; and ultimately we ask...But is Anatomy Of A Fall Good?

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This week we continue our Oscars series with Bradley Cooper's Maestro! Written by Bradley Cooper, Directed by Bradley Cooper, and Starring Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper, this film follows the life of American composer Leonard Bernstein, the first great American composer, and his relationship with his wife Felicia Montealegre. If you like 40s accents and flawed protagonists, you are sure to like this film. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and American Film Institute and has been nominated for 7 Academy Awards... But Is Maestro Good?

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This week we continue our Oscars series discussing American Fiction! Directed by Cord Jefferson and based on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett, this film follows a writer who authors an over-the-top satire of stereotypical "black" books. His work is viewed as genuine literature by society and garners critical and commercial acclaim. Starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Issa Ray, and Sterling K. Brown, this film explores how, and by whom, stories are told in America. It has been named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the American Film Institute, has won numerous awards this awards season, and has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards... But Is American Fiction Good?

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Continuing our annual Oscars series, this week we discuss The Holdovers. Directed by Alexander Payne and based in the winter of 1970, this film follows an abrasive teacher, a cafeteria manager, and a small group of students who holdover at the Barton Academy over Christmas break. Starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa, the film explores how everyone has gone through personal tragedy, and the importance of coming to understand one another. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, was awarded 2 Golden Globes, and has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards... But Is The Holdovers Good?

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Back from our break, this week we kick off our yearly Oscar's series with The Zone of Interest! Directed by Jonathan Glazer and loosely based on the 2014 novel of the same name written by Martin Amis, this film follows Rudolf Höss, a German Nazi commandant who dreams of building a life right next to the Auschwitz concentration camp. With masterful performances by Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller and a truly haunting soundscape crafted by Johnnie Burn and Mica Levi, this film is truly unique. It was awarded the Grand Prix at the 76th Cannes Film Festival and has been nominated for 3 Golden Globes Awards, 9 BAFTAs, and 5 Academy Awards.... But Is The Zone of Interest Good?

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It's the end of the year (we know it's January just shhhh) and that means it's time for the 2nd Annual Golden Good Awards! Let's look back on the best, worst, weirdest, and wildest films that we reviewed this year, and determine which film will take home the coveted "Golden Good." Tune in to see which movies we decide are the best of the best, the worst of the worst, and the middest of the mid!

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The Golden Good

• Poor Things
• Godzilla Minus One
• Oppenheimer
• Barbie
• Beau Is Afraid
• Killers Of The Flower Moon

The Silver Sure Why Not

• Napoleon
• Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny
• GOTG3
• Gran Turismo

The Bronze Bad

• Ant Man & The Wasp Quatumania
• Shazam! Fury Of The Gods

The Super Spooky

• Talk To Me
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula
• The Shining
• Poltergeist

The “Which Universe Is This?”

• The Flash
• Antman & The Wasp Quantumania
• Shazam! Fury Of The Gods
• Across The Spider-Verse
• Batman (1989)
• GOTG3

Golden Oldie

• Blade Runner
• The Shining
• Apocalypse Now 
• Spirited Away
• Memento
• Batman (1989)

Best Animated Film

• Spider-Verse
• Spirited Away
• The Boy & The Heron

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