Reviewed: American Fiction

This week on CinemaJaw we continue our annual wrap of of the year in film that was 2023. This week we are looking at the ladies as we cover our Top 5 Female Performances of 2023.

Joining us is (as we’ve come to discover) one of the most prolific film critics in Chicago, a friend of the show, and fellow critic of the CIC, The Blonde In Front, Cati Glidewell. Cati shares her Top 5 list and also joins us in a review of American Fiction.

So pop in those earbuds. It’s a jam-packed Jaw as always!

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Reviewed: Aquaman, The Color Purple

Happy Holidays everybody! We continue our year-end wrap-up episodes, this week joined by the most prolific film critic in Chicago, perhaps the world.

Mark Dujsik is back in the house. He has his Top 5 Scenes of 2023 all picked out, as do Matt and Ry. When Mark chooses a top list of any kind you know he is choosing from over 500 films that he saw this year. (the actual number is discussed, and its even higher than that), so you can take these picks to the bank.

Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!

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Matt K., Ry The Movie Guy, KP, and Brian Tallerico

Here we are! At the end of another year in film. It’s time for a slate of fellow film critics to join us for a look back at the year that was.

A highlight of these round-ups is certainly our Top 10 of the year, with guest, President of the Chicago Film Critics and Managing Editor of RogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico!

So Happy New Year! Enjoy the lists

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Reviewed: Eileen, Poor Things, Wonka, The Boy and the Heron

This time of year is perfect for back-to-back REVIEW-O-RAMAS! So we bring you another review-packed episode.

This time out we take a look at 4 films: Eileen, Poor Things, Wonka, The Boy and the Heron.

Plus our top 3 Emma Stone Performances. It’s a jam-packed Jaw as always!

Reviewed: Napoleon, Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, May December, Saltburn

It’s that time of year. Time for another REVIEW-O-RAMA!

We have four fantastic films for you today: Napoleon, Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, May-December,  and Saltburn.

Let’s hop right in shall we?

Reviewed: Leo, Wish

That’s SOME PIG! This week on the ‘Jaw we are looking like crazy people as we talk to the animals and cover our Top 5 Talking Animal Movies.

We’re talking to the quadrupeds in honor of our latest reviews which both feature talking animals, Disney’s Wish, and Netflix’s Leo. Both are animated family features and the perfect reviews to have in your pocket heading into this holiday season.

So call your furry friend to your side and strike up a conversation about movies… they just may answer back!

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Reviewed: The Marvels, The Holdovers

The Holiday Season is heating up, and movies are coming fast and furious… although thankfully no Fast and Furious movies right now. Pfil and the lads are trying to make sure nothing slips through the cracks and bring you a double dose of review revelry, or an extra helping 0f you will, just in time for Thanksgiving break.

Speaking of breaks, we review a movie about students being left behind at a boarding school over the holidays that sees the reunion of Alexander Payne and the man of the month, Paul Giamatti, entitled The Holdovers. In addition, we hop through a wormhole back into the MCU to check out the latest hyperactive superhero romp The Marvels.

In honor of The Holdovers, we take a look at a fascinating genre and bring you our Top 5 Boarding School Movies… there are more than you would think.

Don’t get held over on this ‘Jaw. Push Play Now!

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Reviewed: Pricilla, Quiz Lady

We are once again joined by the wonderful Brent Kado, one of the minds behind the long-running Chicago Comedy Film Festival, which is about to celebrate its 2023 season with a pair of table reads featuring a cast of characters you won’t want to miss. Plenty more info on their website here. https://www.flowfeelfilms.com/

“But CinemaJaw… I need money for tickets!” you say. Well, you’re in luck. This week Brent and the guys reveal their Top 5 Get Rich Quick Movies! Not all (or any) of theses methods should be tried at home!!! But, it’s sure to be a fun listen.

In addition to the above, we have a pair of great reviews for you. The other side of the Elvis story, directed by the great Sophia Copola, Pricilla. Also, the new Akwafina comedy Quiz Lady! To top it all off we kick off Paul Giamatti month with a bang.

It’s a JAM PACKED JAW as always!

Reviewed: Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Killer

Be sure to look over your shoulder… is there someone watching you? Following you? This week, we wrap up the spooky season with a deep dive on Movie Stalkers, and Stalker Movies (whichever you prefer) in honor of our paranoid reviews.

Speaking of reviews, we have a double dose for you this week. First up is a highly anticipated (by some) horror about stalking animatronics based on the video game of the same name, Five Nights at Freddy’s! Next on our hit list is the new film from David Fincher, starring Michael Fassbender, simply entitled The Killer.

You know that we like to end every episode with a trivia game, so Fassbender Trivia it is!

Keep one earbud out!

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Reviewed: The Burrial, The Pigeon Tunnel, Fingernails

This week on the ‘Jaw it’s time for another Review-O-Rama! The three films we will review are: a new courtroom dramedy starring Tommy Lee Jones and the amazing Jamie Foxx, The Burrial (also based on a true story), the documentary about a spy turned novelist The Pigeon Tunnel, and a bonkers sci-fi romance film with Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley, Fingernails.

As if that wasn’t enough, we are also plumbing the dark corners of the film industry for the Top Horror Based on a True Story!

It’s a Jam Packed Jaw as always!

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