Reviewing Neil Jordan’s MARLOWE, with a discussion of how Robert Mitchum’s two 1970s films as Philip Marlowe are the spiritual ancestors of Liam Neeson’s performance.

Reviewing THE WHALE and mentioning, among other things, Brendan Fraser’s earlier venture into prestige filmmaking (GODS AND MONSTERS).

Discussing three of this year’s Academy Awards nominees, as well as the omissions of Danielle Deadwyler (TILL) and DECISION TO LEAVE.

Tribute to the actress/filmmaker/artist/politician who passed away at 95 earlier this week. Her 1964 film WOMAN OF STRAW, with Sean Connery and Ralph Richardson, is reviewed.

Reviewing the ambitious new films of Damien Chazelle and Noah Baumbach.

Discussing James Cameron’s visually brilliant, dramatically undernourished sequel—plus predecessors Georges Méliès and Tom Laughlin of BILLY JACK fame.

Discussion of underseen films/TV from this year including PETIT MAMAN, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. ARMAGEDDON TIME, THE FABELMANS, the Robert Downey documentary SR., and Ethan Hawke’s THE LAST MOVIE STARS.

Comparing and contrasting two satires of the oftentimes nefarious rich. With references to Ken Adam, Peter Greenaway and THE LAST OF SHEILA.

Discussing two casualties of this awards season (though Ana De Armas may yet receive Globes/Academy attention). Plus—relating to AMSTERDAM—mention of an actual fascist takeover in Washington film, the William Randolph Hearst production GABRIEL OVER THE WHITE HOUSE.

Reviewing Ryan Coogler’s flawed but intermittently compelling sequel which doubles as a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.