126 episodes

We talk about movies old and new while hanging out for a couple of drinks in a bar.

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    • TV & Film
    • 4.2 • 10 Ratings

We talk about movies old and new while hanging out for a couple of drinks in a bar.

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Bombs. But Not In Our Hearts

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Bombs. But Not In Our Hearts

    How can such a good movie bomb so hard? Especially to Garfield? Listen to three Chicago film critics' perspectives regarding what happened and why they stand against George Miller's latest film.

    Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago and Tour Guide for Chicago films!
    https://hollywoodchicago.com/
    https://chicagofilmtour.com/
    Twitter @ubercritic and @ChiFilm
    Pat’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14vCtZPrP4

    Tarek Fayoumi is a certified Chicago Film Critics with the Chicago Indie Critics; you can catch him on social media @movieswithtarek and at his site here https://movieswithtarek.com/

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    • 55 min
    The Film Girl Film Festival Andrea Thompson Interview

    The Film Girl Film Festival Andrea Thompson Interview

    How many movies have women directors? Can you name one outside of Greta Gerwig? Andrea Thompson from https://www.areelofonesown.com/ runs The Film Girl Film Festival held this year from March 23, 24, and 31 at The Music Box Theater in Chicago, IL. It's a celebration of women in cinema who help continue to push the boundaries of art. I spoke with Andrea about the state of female recognition in Hollywood, the diversity The Film Girl Film Festival represents, and what it takes to be a film critic.

    Film Girl Film Festival Website https://www.filmgirlfilm.com/

    • 26 min
    Why Dune Part Two is worthy of praise WARNING SPOILERS

    Why Dune Part Two is worthy of praise WARNING SPOILERS

    Is Denis Villeneuve the Dune Messiah? Possibly. David Lane from Davey Dave's Takes joins me to discuss Dune's massive achievement. But how will the box office fair?

    Checkout David Lane's review of Dune Part Two here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoH714D3clI

    And my review of it here https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2024/2/20/dune-part-two-is-an-engrossing-return-to-arrakis

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    • 1 hr 33 min
    Three Chicago Film Critics Reactions to the 2024 Best Picture Nominees

    Three Chicago Film Critics Reactions to the 2024 Best Picture Nominees

    Is Oppenheimer going to win big? Is Barbie deserving of the Best Picture stature? Why is Poor Things so beautifully bizarre? Did Sandra Hüller push her husband off the balcony in Anatomy of a Fall? All these questions and more are analyzed in an extensive conversation between three film critics on the 2014 Best Picture Nominees.

    Leo Brady @Leosamovieguy  from a https://amovieguy.com/ and Tarek Fayoumi @movieswithtarek from https://movieswithtarek.com/ joins me on the panel.

    Time Marks
    Oppenheimer 1:04-17:37
    Barbie 17:37-26:11
    Anatomy of a Fall 26:19-33:56
    Poor Things 33:57-41:33
    The Zone of Interest 41:33-48:55
    Maestro 48:55-55:18
    The Holdovers 55:18-1:00:45
    Killers of the Flower Moon 1:00:45-1:11:23
    Past Lives 1:11:39-1:20:40
    American Fiction 1:20:40-1:31:17

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    • 1 hr 43 min
    Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Swims With Fun

    Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Swims With Fun

    "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" surprises with some good laughs, exciting visuals (that can only be enjoyed in 3D), and enough action you can swing a trident at. Maybe a little too much action, but not enough to take away from a fun time.

    CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS

    Tarek Fayoumi is a writer for Movies With Tarek. You can find his reviews on all of the latest movies here. https://movieswithtarek.com/ @MovieswithTarek

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    • 50 min
    The Best Films Of 2023

    The Best Films Of 2023

    #oppenheimer #theironclaw #spidermanacrossthespiderverse2023

    Ian Simmons from Kicking The Seat joins me to talk about our favorite films of 2023. Do you agree, or are you intrigued by our picks? Let us know!

    Mike's Picks
    1. Oppenheimer
    2. Maestro
    3. The Iron Claw
    4. Past Lives
    5. The Holdovers
    6. Dream Scenario
    7. The Zone of Interest
    8. Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
    9. Poor Things
    10. Killers of The Flower Moon

    Ian's Picks Jawan / Super Mario Brothers / Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves / Breaking Barriers: The IIT Madras Story / For Kicks / Gran Turismo / Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse / Only in Theaters / Talk to Me / Silent Night / The Holdovers

    Ian Simmons is the Podcaster/Writer/YouTuber at Kicking The Seat
    http://www.kickseat.com/
    Twitter @KICKSEAT
    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3kngIP7djl1CsEyppoalA

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    • 1 hr 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

unclejoe25 ,

Great stuff.

Hoping they do something live from Ebertfest in April. Or at least recorded live from the festival. Well done, Mike & company.

Ian Simmons ,

A Great Podcast, Bar None!

YPA Reviews is recorded in a bar. Thanks to the supremely talented crew and host, you don't get the distractions or backround noise one might expect in this setting. What you do get is crisp audio of free-flowing, passionate, and often wild movie appreciation and film criticism. Full disclosure: I've been on the show a couple times as a guest--and will keep coming back for more, as should you. Smash that "Subscribe" button!

CasablancaDon ,

Mike tells it like it is!

Unlike most other film critics, video reviewers, and podcasters, Mike Crowley keeps an edge to tell it like it is. His fervor and frankness are so rooted in honesty that this podcast ends up spinning your own engagement to shift your thinking and match the show’s title. Good stuff, YPA!

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