In Camera Review

We review "The Exorcist," "Halloween (1978)," and "The Cabin in the Woods" on our Halloween Special!

In our 23rd episode (and Season 2 finale), we start our summer break with the Ari Aster cult (soon to be classic) movie 'Midsommar' from 2019. We shine the light on whether this is really a horror film or not... Plus, we put the ICR axiom of "we don't penalize prolific actors" to the test in examining the highs and lows of this Oscar winning actor. Then we look at 1988 and the 60th Academy Awards to answer the question of why 'The Last Emperor' won the Best Picture Oscar and why weren't films directed by Stanley Kubrick, Oliver Stone, and Brian De Palma even nominated. We'll see you guys in September.

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Paul Thomas Anderson's movie 'The Master' is reviewed in our 22nd episode. We also look at Emma Stone's short but masterful career. And we argue over which film mastered the art of the win for Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards. Plus, Matt asks that we keep an open mind for his movie pick; Mike picks an actor with a career worth talking about, and Logan wants to go back to the 80s.

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In our 21st episode, we review the Christopher Nolan movie 'TENET' - we also examine the acting career of Christian Bale. Is he close to doing what Daniel Day-Lewis does on screen? And the year 1940 when 'Gone with the Wind' won Best Picture. Plus, our picks for next week!

This week in our 20th episode, we argue about whether 2014's 'The Drop" is a heist movie and ask: was James Gandolfini able to separate himself from his role as Tony Soprano? And it feels like we are away on holiday when we look at the titanic career and spotless resumé of revolutionary actress Kate Winslet - but will there be carnage or can we get past the mountain between us? Also, we follow the money to find out why 2018 was such a mediocre year in film... Plus, Logan picks our first Christopher Nolan film; Matt picks an actor that frequently works with Nolan; and Mike tests the ICR flux capacitor with his year selection...

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In our 19th episode, we look at all the little things that went wrong in 2020's 'The Little Things' starring Denzel Washington and other Academy Award winners that ruined the movie. Would this film have better if there we some checks and balances? Or should this movie just not have been made? The career of two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon goes under the ICR microscope... Should he be less prolific to make better movies? And we talk about Nocturnal Animals again. Finally, we go all the way back to 1944 and the 16th Academy Awards. What is it about 'Casablanca' that connected with people at that time and still works today? Plus, our picks for next week are a Tom Hardy movie, an actor with heartfelt performances, and another year from the 2010s.

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In the 18th episode of ICR, we review a lawyer movie: Michael Clayton. The actors are great, but is it a realistic depiction of high-dollar litigation at big law firms? Also, we examine Halle Berry's career and her distinction in the history of the Academy Awards. And 2016 may be the best year of the decade for five-star movies. But which film should have won Best Picture? Plus, we pick a new movie with three Academy Award winners; an actor that came up when we talked about Amy Adams and 2018, and Matt wants to talk more about the Golden of Age of Hollywood.

Our 17th episode covers the David Fincher's 'Mank' (2020) and the year 1942 when 'Citizen Kane' did not win Best Picture at the 14th Academy Awards.  Why did 'How Green Was My Valley' beat out not only 'Citizen Kane,' but also 'The Maltese Falcon'?  Why has the story of 'Citizen Kane' endured over the years? And will 'Mank' win Best Picture in 2021? But before we tackle those questions, we look at Shia LeBeouf's on-screen success and his off-screen troubles, including a recent lawsuit filed against him. Is he done or can he make a comeback? 

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we review 'The Good Shepherd' directed by Robert De Niro. Mike and Logan are not fans, but Matt dissents. We also examine the journeyman acting career of Amy Adams. Will she ever win an Academy Award? Then, the Best Picture Oscar went to 'The Shape of Water' in 2018 at the 90th Academy Awards. Is this movie an example of what Best Picture winners and nominees will look like in the future because of the new criteria? Or does Hollywood just love nostalgia? Plus, our picks for next week are: a black and white movie; an actor with myriad problems (including legal ones), and we go all the way back to the 1940s in selecting our year.

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We review 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' and discuss the some of the legal issues in the film. Why did their convictions get reversed on appeal? And the prolific Willem Dafoe is our favorite actor so far - but why hasn't he won an Oscar? We also go back to 1987 and the 59th Academy Awards when Oliver Stone's 'Platoon' won Best Picture. Plus, our picks for next week include a Matt Damon movie, a lady actor with seven Oscar nominations, and a year from the 2010s.