Join us for our review of  Sam Levinson's film Malcolm & Marie currently streaming on Netflix. Malcolm & Marie is a 2021 American black-and-white romantic drama film written and directed by Sam Levinson. The film stars John David Washington and Zendaya (who both also produced) as the title characters, a director and his girlfriend, whose relationship is tested on the night of his latest film's premiere. 

Warning: This episode contains conversations relating to rape and sexual assault.

Welcome Back! Today we are discussing Promising Young Woman. Promising Young Woman is a 2020 American dark comedy thriller film written, produced, and directed by Emerald Fennell in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton. It tells the story of a woman who seeks to avenge her best friend who was a victim of rape. The film is currently available in theaters but also available to rent on iTunes!

Warning: This episode contains conversations relating to rape and sexual assault.

Welcome Back! Today we are discussing Promising Young Woman. Promising Young Woman is a 2020 American dark comedy thriller film written, produced, and directed by Emerald Fennell in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton. It tells the story of a woman who seeks to avenge her best friend who was a victim of rape. The film is currently available in theaters but also available to rent on iTunes!

Hello and welcome to our 2021 Movie Preview where we discuss the movies we are most anticipating for the new year!  Although we aren't out of the woods yet with the pandemic and movie going is basically all streaming, there are still plenty of exciting movies slated to (hopefully) come out on a variety of streaming services!

Follow along as well discuss:

Halloween Kills
West Side Story
Judas and the Black Messiah 
Many Saints of Newark
Space Jam a New Legacy
Candy Man
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
No Time To Die
Mortal Kombat
Black Widow
The Suicide Squad
Dune
The Matrix 4
Godzilla vs. Kong

Hello and welcome to our 2021 Movie Preview where we discuss the movies we are most anticipating for the new year!  Although we aren't out of the woods yet with the pandemic and movie going is basically all streaming, there are still plenty of exciting movies slated to (hopefully) come out on a variety of streaming services!

Follow along as well discuss:

Halloween Kills
West Side Story
Judas and the Black Messiah 
Many Saints of Newark
Space Jam a New Legacy
Candy Man
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
No Time To Die
Mortal Kombat
Black Widow
The Suicide Squad
Dune
The Matrix 4
Godzilla vs. Kong

Warning: Some light spoilers

Welcome back to Film Surfing and welcome to 2021! You'll notice we have brand new artwork and another update coming very shortly! Kicking off a brand new year, join us in our review of Christopher Nolan's latest project, Tenet. Tenet is a 2020 science fiction action-thriller film written and directed by Nolan starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh. Now available to rent on iTunes!

Brief Synopsis:

Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

Follow along as we discuss:

Intro
Streaming vs theaters
Just too confusing
"Nolan James Bond"
Nolan's set pieces 
Score/subtitles (audio)
John David Washington
Robert Pattinson
Elizabeth Debicki
Kenneth Branagh
Michael Caine...?
Nolan will be Nolan
Verdict/Conclusion

Warning: Some light spoilers

Welcome back to Film Surfing and welcome to 2021! You'll notice we have brand new artwork and another update coming very shortly! Kicking off a brand new year, join us in our review of Christopher Nolan's latest project, Tenet. Tenet is a 2020 science fiction action-thriller film written and directed by Nolan starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh. Now available to rent on iTunes!

Brief Synopsis:

Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

Follow along as we discuss:

Intro
Streaming vs theaters
Just too confusing
"Nolan James Bond"
Nolan's set pieces 
Score/subtitles (audio)
John David Washington
Robert Pattinson
Elizabeth Debicki
Kenneth Branagh
Michael Caine...?
Nolan will be Nolan
Verdict/Conclusion

Happy New Year! Enjoy a Bonus Episode and finale of Season 2, a review of Wonder Woman 1984  now streaming on HBO Max. The film is directed by Patty Jenkins from a script she wrote with Geoff Johns and Dave Callaham, based on a story by Johns and Jenkins. Gal Gadot stars as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman, alongside Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, and Connie Nielsen. 

Brief Synopsis:

Set in 1984 during the Cold War, the film follows Diana and her past love Steve Trevor as they face off against Max Lord and Cheetah.

Follow along as we discuss:

Intro
WB are risk takers
2 different Wonder Women
Action vs. Emotion
What makes WW Special?
Too many villians
Kristen Wiig
WW vs. Cheetah
Man vs. Woman
Maxwell Lord
Steve Trevor
Gal Gadot
WW Mythology
Patty Jenkins
The Amazons
Missed opportunity with music
Cartoonish quality
Verdict/Conclusion

Happy New Year! Enjoy a Bonus Episode and finale of Season 2, a review of Wonder Woman 1984  now streaming on HBO Max. The film is directed by Patty Jenkins from a script she wrote with Geoff Johns and Dave Callaham, based on a story by Johns and Jenkins. Gal Gadot stars as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman, alongside Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, and Connie Nielsen. 

Brief Synopsis:

Set in 1984 during the Cold War, the film follows Diana and her past love Steve Trevor as they face off against Max Lord and Cheetah.

Follow along as we discuss:

Intro
WB are risk takers
2 different Wonder Women
Action vs. Emotion
What makes WW Special?
Too many villians
Kristen Wiig
WW vs. Cheetah
Man vs. Woman
Maxwell Lord
Steve Trevor
Gal Gadot
WW Mythology
Patty Jenkins
The Amazons
Missed opportunity with music
Cartoonish quality
Verdict/Conclusion

Check out our review of our latest Holiday season watch, Soul  now streaming on Disney Plus.  Soul  is Pixar Animation Studios's newest additional released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Pete Docter and co-directed by Kemp Powers, the film stars the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, Richard Ayoade, and Angela Bassett.

Brief Synopsis:

The story follows a middle school music teacher named Joe Gardner, who seeks to reunite his soul and his body after they are accidentally separated, just before his big break as a jazz musician.

Follow along as we discuss:

Intro
Not overly sad!
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross score
Opening credit sequence
The Great Before
Just being alive
Representation
Hilarious
Voice cast
Messages
Verdict/Conclusion