Recommending Howard Zieff’s 1973 crime comedy SLITHER, with James Caan, plus reviews of Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS and the conspicuously recycled THE BLACK PHONE.

Discussing JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION, how THE LOST WORLD Is the actual worst of the sextet and a few words on behalf of Joe Johnston’s neglected JURASSIC PARK III.

Two very diverse filmmakers revisit their pasts: Michael Bay makes a return to his 90s mega-action heyday and David Cronenberg again combines body horror with stylized social commentary.

Reviewing the latest installment of Tom Cruise demonstrating his indestructible star power, plus brief comments on must-see non-blockbusters HAPPENING and MEN.

Survey of the cinematic year which shifted mainstream cinema from downbeat adult fare to triumphant escapism. Films discussed include ROCKY, SLAP SHOT, SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT, STAR WARS, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, ROLLING THUNDER, SEMI-TOUGH, JULIA, THE TURNING POINT and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.

Review of Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s spinning top family saga which has fine lead performances, but overindulges to its detriment.

A self-interview mentioning my earliest movie experiences, my first foreign film, taking a film class with Baird Whitlock (who shares a name with a Joel and Ethan Coen character, being an AFI volunteer amidst future Oscar and Tony winners and favorite film and music podcasts.

Reviews of Pixar’s metaphor for a 13-year-old Canadian/Asian girl’s adolescence, Adrian Lyne’s belated return to the erotic thriller genre and Sean Baker’s Texans hanging out (in multiple senses) followup to THE FLORIDA PROJECT.

Matt Reeves reactivates the Caped Crusader in a two hour film wearing a baggy three hour epic suit.

Reviewing Joe Wright’s overlooked CYRANO, plus the fifth SCREAM and HERE BEFORE—a character study of a mother convinced the little girl next door is the reincarnation of her deceased daughter.