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THE JANES MOVIE REVIEW It was a time when women of the United States were treated like second class citizens and legislature was being discussed to criminalize their very own bodies. I’m sorry, let me be a bit more specific. Prior to the Supreme Court decriminalization of abortion in 1973, a group of women called […]

GEORGE CARLIN’S AMERICAN DREAM SERIES REVIEW From directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio comes George Carlin’s American Dream, a two part documentary about the legendary stand-up comedian. Clocking in at nearly four hours, this is as definitive a documentary as we’re likely to get on Carlin’s life and career. Made with the participation of Carlin’s […]

WORST ROOMMATE EVER SERIES REVIEW Peter Parker may have outgrown the stress of having to make rent but the rest of us can’t count on a rich uncle Stark’s drunken generosity to bail us out at 5 minutes to midnight. If you’re gonna live in the heart of the city with an easy commute to […]

LUCY AND DESI MOVIE REVIEW Seventy years after it first premiered, the I Love Lucy show is still gaining new fans, while the story of real-life power couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz continues to hold our attention. There’s no shortage of podcasts, biopics, and documentaries about their impact on the history of television, and […]

IMPERFECT MOVIE REVIEW Lewayne, Mindy, Trevor, and Chad are here to review a new documentary called Imperfect: The Film. It centers around a production of Chicago being performed by the Phamaly Theatre Company, based out of Denver. Imperfect is here to fight back historical trends in theater. It’s a film meant to put creative humans […]

TIGER KING SEASON 2 SERIES REVIEW Hey all you cool cats and kittens, The Screener Squad is here to give you the latest on your favorite Tiger King, Joe Exotic. The 2nd season picks up right after the release of season 1. All your favorite/worst people are back: Carol Baskins (although it’s all archival footage), […]

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND MOVIE REVIEW From director Todd Haynes (“Velvet Goldmine”, “I’m Not There”) comes “The Velvet Underground”, a lovingly crafted documentary about one of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll. Blending pop with the avant-garde, and embracing taboo subject matter, the Velvets were never destined for mainstream success. Nevertheless, […]

INFESTATION: FANTASTIC FEST 2021: THE FINAL ROUND With out last, and seriously belated (sorry) look at this year’s Fantastic Fest films, Chris, Drew, Rae, and Neil look at the Palmes D’or winner at this year’s Cannes film festival about a female serial killer who gets impregnated by a car, “Titane”. Then it’s on to the […]

CLEANIN’ UP THE TOWN: REMEMBERING GHOSTBUSTERS MOVIE REVIEW As far as the talking head documentary format is concerned, this one came, it saw and it KICKED ITS ASS! That’s definitely the consensus among the crew reviewing “Cleanin’ Up the Town”, a retrospective documentary from director Anthony Bueno that chronicles the making of the beloved 1984 […]

ENEMIES OF THE STATE MOVIE REVIEW What would you do for your family if one of them suddenly got caught up in a crazy government conspiracy? That’s what the Dehart family finds out when their son Matt, an alleged hacktivist member of Anonymous and whistleblower, suddenly found himself fleeing the country with them when he […]