At what point does the credit you give a film for being progressive and different override a thin story and themes that feel on the surface? If you are like me and you have just seen Mad Max: Fury Road this is a question you feel yourself wrestling with.
On the Floor is back this week and we have an incredibly animated podcast wherein we discuss what gets us to rewatch or not rewatch a film and the recent Hollywood Reporter interview and our thoughts on diversity in Hollywood. We also spoil portions of movies such as Perks of Being a Wallflower and Weekend so…yeah. Enjoy!
One of the things I most look forward to during the various awards seasons are the roundtables put on by The Hollywood Reporter. Though they are always more interesting in their print form (the videos are often hosted by writers I don’t like), they provide immensely interesting discussion points and analysis from the folks in the industry. The newly released piece that brought together many show runners was a wonderful inside baseball look into the tv world particularly when it comes to race.
Episode #2 of Le Noir Auteur TV is here and there was so much foolery to talk about. Everything from the Met Gala outfits to the enormously large cast of Captain America: Civil War to a 5 minute discussion on Batman vs. Superman. I also cackle at Chris Hemsworth in the Vacation trailer. Enjoy!
Has there ever been a moment in your life where you felt the need to stretch the truth a bit and it turned into a bigger deal than you thought? The D Train, a fabulous film from Andrew Mogul and Jarrad Paul, uses this shared life experience and two wonderful performances by Jack Black and James Marsden to craft a bruising uncomfortable film that’s immensely enjoyable.
As if you haven’t talked about or heard enough about Avengers: Age of Ultron, here’s an hour long podcast! Spagettit and I once again gather on the floor of his room to discuss the mammoth blockbuster. Topics that were covered: what makes the movie work, what the issues were, what we think of the MCU going forward. I also give Spagettit a crash course in shipping. Enjoy!