Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews

Christine Merser
  • 4.3 (33)
  • TV & FILM
Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV Reviews

Hollister & Wilder review all things on the screen ... every week. Not to be missed.

  1. OCT 14

    Fresh Kills

    Christine Merser (AKA Hollister) goes this one alone. Fresh Kills, according to her review, should have been front and center at the Academy Awards. Was it overlooked because it's the first mafia genre film told from a woman's perspective? How could it have been overlooked? According to Hollister, it provides a perfect script, amazing acting, and a plotline that explores not only insight into mafia life but also inner family relationships: a strong father versus a daughter who wants out, a mother who doesn't see her daughter as something other than what she was, even though she knows it is not enough. And, perhaps most importantly, a sister-sister relationship complicated by anger and love, betrayal and love, and, lastly, hatred. Don't miss this review, but more importantly, don't miss this film. Streaming on Prime and Peacock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min

  2. OCT 9

    Nobody Wants This

    Is this RomCom dangerous to the future of relationships? Is it pushing the stereotypes that we all try to stop taking in? Or is it just fun? With more than 50 million streams already, it's a game changer. And it's right on the 30th anniversary of When Harry Met Sally. Christine Merser (AKA Hollister) and Wilder are back after a months-long hiatus. Don't miss their fun and thoughtful review of this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  3. 12/14/2023

    May December

    "May December," featuring a star-studded cast including Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, is much more than the torrid story of a seventh-grade teacher who ensnared her student, went to prison for it, and married him upon her release. It transcends that narrative, offering a profound exploration of complex themes. Don't miss the discussion on the film's production, including the techniques employed by Todd Haynes. His interpretations consistently delve deeper than the obvious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

  4. 12/11/2023

    The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

    High schooler Addie Tedrow, a lover of all things Hunger Games, joins Christine Merser to discuss the latest in the series, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, as well as the other stories in the iconic Hunger Games franchise. Don't miss their interesting, intergenerational discussion of this film. Christine's fear of snakes coils around the difficulty of some of the scenes. P.S. we do include some spoilers in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  5. NYAD and The Holdovers

    11/15/2023

    NYAD and The Holdovers

    "The Holdovers," bringing back 70s and 80s boarding school films, heads toward awards season with Paul Giamatti finding his way to front-page news. Why hasn't he had more starring roles when he's such a strong actor? We have our theories. And "NYAD", where Annette Bening and Jodie Foster save the day. NYAD's swim is an amazing feat, no question about that. How they made it into a movie is up for discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
  6. The Burial

    11/02/2023

    The Burial

    Who knew that the movie The Burial on Amazon Prime was as fabulously brilliant and fun and compelling as it is? Don’t watch the trailer. Just listen to this podcast and go watch. Better yet? They agree! Hollister and Wilder are both huge fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  7. Lessons in Chemistry

    10/27/2023

    Lessons in Chemistry

    This week it's all about Lessons in Chemistry on AppleTV+. It should not come as a surprise to regular listeners of Screen Thoughts that Hollister and Wilder hold differing opinions on the show, on pretty much every front. And, just in time for Halloween, Hollister shares some insider information on the 25th anniversary of "Practical Magic," starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  8. The Super Models & Flora and Son

    10/10/2023

    The Super Models & Flora and Son

    Hollister welcomes the writers back to work and comments on the opening line of the new contract, which is something out of Star Wars to be sure. First up is 'The Super Models,' the documentary (Hollister takes offense that it's even in that category) surrounding the four super models of the eighties; Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista and how they found their way to superstardom. But the highlight is the discovery of John Carney's Flora and Son, the story of a single mother, trying desperately to connect with her son. Hollister says it should be headed for awards season, although she doesn't think it's getting enough leverage to be seen enough to find its way there.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
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