125 episodes
You'll Probably Agree YPA Reviews
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We talk about movies old and new while hanging out for a couple of drinks in a bar.
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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/ -
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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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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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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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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Sujewa Ekanayake, Director Of Cosmic Disco Detective Rene Interview
Writer/Director/Star Sujewa Ekanayake comes out with a sequel to his quirky "The Secret Society for Slow Romance" with "Cosmic Disco Detective Rene." The film follows a Detective getting in touch with beings capable of time travel by listening to Disco music. Through his incredible detective skills, Rene is able to communicate with the time-traveling beings and bring a sense of peace to the planet. "Cosmic Disco Detective Rene" is a fun conversation on the things that interest its director more than telling a dramatic story. It's a lighthearted, slow cinema commentary on the state of cinema and love for independent film.
Nothing is meant to be taken seriously, and the firm's dry style allows the viewer to relax among its many long takes between scenes. It's not meant to entice the viewer with high production value, more than it is designed to present a sense of calm. The film stars Rene, played by Ekanayake, who seems content with himself and the universe that he connects to.
Let's see if we connect. My conversation with Sujewa starts right here!
Cosmic Disco Detective Rene movie on VOD - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/cosmicrene
Sujewa Ekanayake Twitter - https://twitter.com/sujewafantastic
Sujewa Ekanayake website for current projects - https://www.nycfantastic.com
Sujewa Ekanayake website for older projects - https://www.sujewa.com
Indie Discovery LA series website - https://www.indiediscoveryla.com
Three Worlds by Amir Motlagh - one of the Indie Discovery LA movies - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/threeworlds2018
Bristol Fashion - another one of the Indie Discovery LA movies - https://bristolfashionfilm.com
Only In Theaters doc - screened at Facets, Chicago as a part of the Indie Discovery LA In Chicago event - https://onlyintheaters.com
Customer Reviews
Great stuff.
Hoping they do something live from Ebertfest in April. Or at least recorded live from the festival. Well done, Mike & company.
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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!
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!