Steve Head, Bob Chipman, Andy Hoglund and Sean Burns examine the Boston area repertory scene for June 2017. Recording space for this month’s podcast were generously provided by Boston’s own The Video Underground in Jamaica Plan.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES
“From the start, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES proves itself to be mediocre.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“The damn thing is just a hair over two hours but by the time the house lights came up I felt like I’d been stuck watching it a for goddamn week.” – Bob Chipman, Geek.com
“As a movie it’s disposable. As this year’s edition of a favorite ride, it will likely satisfy.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“The fifth and supposedly final installment turns out to be the best movie in the franchise since THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL.” – Nick Casaletto, We Live Entertainment
BAYWATCH
“What hurts BAYWATCH is basically having a first half that fails to impress.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“It turns out to be a lot more entertaining than it has any right to be.” – Daniel Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“There’s a point where being ironically disposable turns into regular disposable, and BAYWATCH gets there a lot sooner than it needs to.” – Bob Chipman, Geek.com
Andy Hoglund reports on the career of Rachel Dratch
Kristofer Jenson examines Nicholas Winding Refn
Sean Burns looks at the revival of TWIN PEAKS and reviews FOLK HERO & FUNNY GUY
Spoilerpiece Theatre talks ALIEN: COVENANT, BUSTER’S MAL HEART and THE WEDDING PLAN
Bob Chipman talks VENOM, ALIEN: COVENANT vs GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, LAST MAN STANDING and celebrity video games
Allyson Johnson reviews BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and THE FLASH
Nick Casaletto reviews THE LEFTOVERS
Dan Kimmel reviews A Lit Fuse: The Provocative Life of Harlan Ellison
ALIEN: COVENANT
“It can’t surprise us as the early films did. Instead, it plays in the margins, providing variations on a theme.” – Dan Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“A rip-snorting scare picture with a deliciously sick sense of humor.” – Sean Burns, Spliced Personality
“Scott and company decided to take this franchise down a cliché, though sometimes mesmerizing, path.” – Nick Casaletto, We Live Entertainment
“ALIEN: COVENANT isn’t a great film, but it’s a solid one that serves its purpose by moving the franchise forward.” – Jaskee Hickman, Cinematic Essential
“I don’t give a damn where the Alien comes from and neither should you.” – Bob Chipman, Geek.com
WAKEFIELD
“What a fantastically odd and different movie.” – Nick Casaletto, We Live Entertainment
EVERYTHING EVERYTHING
“For teenagers who feel they have discovered passion and love–sentiments apparently unknown to earlier generations–this is a movie that may to speak to them.” – Dan Kimmel, North Shore Movies
Robyn Bahr has a new cooking blog post
Joyce Kulhawik reports on the Elliot Norton Awards
Spoilerpiece Theatre talks SNATCHED and RISK
Bob Chipman talks SOUTH PARK, video games, a new family podcast and THE FANTASTIC FOUR
Sean Burns talks David Lynch
Kristofer Jenson presents a Boston Reel Rep-Roundup
Nick Casaletto reviews WAKEFIELD, THE LEFTOVERS and the new HEAT Blu-ray