Discussing the animated documentary FLEE and Paul Thomas Anderson’s deservedly praised LICORICE PIZZA.

Review of Jennifer Lopez’s return to the romantic comedy genre.

Overview of the Academy Awards Best Picture nominations plus some observations on other categories.

Discussion of Woody Allen’s RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL, the first episode of W. Kamau Bell’s docuseries WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY and how to regard quality of work and public plaudits while being aware of problematic/toxic behavior at the same time.

Discussing Pedro Almovodar’s very good showcase for Penelope Cruz, plus hit and/or miss social commentary fare from Adam McKay and Michael Showalter.

Reviewing Fran Kranz’s photographed stage play MASS and Joel Coen’s technically brilliant but dramatically underwhelming adaptation of Shakespeare’s MACBETH.

Reviewing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s assured (sometimes Fosse-esque) directorial debut and the annual George Clooney-directed Prestige Movie.

New reviews of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut and Mike Mills’s first film since 20TH CENTURY WOMEN.

Discussing Lana Wachowski’s resurrection of THE MATRIX, which attempts to thread together meta jokes/references and conventional fan service.

Catching up with the Nicolas Cage indie crossover PIG, as well as reviews of SWAN SONG (Mahershala Ali), Guillermo Del Toro and Kim Morgan’s NIGHTMARE ALLEY and Aaron Sorkin’s BEING THE RICARDOS.