On this final episode (for now) of the Cinema Clash: It’s the end of an era as we reveal – to you and each other—our top 10 films of 2021. Tune in!
On this supersize edition of the Cinema Clash: We catch each other—and you—up on what we’ve been watching, including: DUNE; TICK, TICK BOOM!; RED NOTICE; SPENCER; FINCH; PASSING; THE FRENCH DISPATCH; MASS, THE HARDER THEY FALL, and documentaries JULIA, MAYOR PETE, and VAL. Tune in!
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: The Last Duel, Halloween Kills, Bergman Island, The Velvet Underground, The Rescue, Hard Luck Love Song, Squid Game and breaking news about the Clash!
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Daniel Craig’s final bow as Bond in the long-awaited NO TIME TO DIE; the super-odd supernatural drama from Iceland, LAMB; the concert documentary JUSTIN BIEBER: OUR WORLD; the pandemic doc CONVERGENCE: COURAGE IN CRISIS; a few virtual notes from the NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL; the season finale of TED LASSO and more!
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: antiheroes battle it out in the symbiotic sequel VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE; Tony and the gang go way back in the Sopranos prequel THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK; chicanery runs rampant in the old-time western OLD HENRY; an American exec chases her dreams to Scotland in the operatic rom-com FALLING FOR FIGARO; and watch out for damsels not really in distress in the metaphysical thriller MAYDAY; Plus, TED LASSO and THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART.
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the film adaptation of Broadway’s award-winning musical drama DEAR EVAN HANSEN; the German romantic psychological drama I’M YOUR MAN; the televangelist biopic THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE; the American remake of the intense Danish crime thriller THE GUILTY; and the family-friendly mystery horror film NIGHTBOOKS; Plus, new sci-fi drama series FOUNDATION and Emmy-winning dramedy series TED LASSO.
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a filmed version of the Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY hits AppleTV+ in time for 9/11 remembrances; a teen dreams of making it big as a drag queen in the film version of the British musical EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE; THE ALPINIST documents the exploits of a daring solo climber; the documentary BLOOD BROTHERS: MALCOLM X & MUHAMMAD ALI explores the friendship and falling out of two cultural heavyweights; a reunion of friends spins out of control in the twisty drama SMALL ENGINE REPAIR; Michael Keaton plays the head of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund in the quiet drama WORTH; and TED LASSO wraps Season Two!
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Marvel and martial arts meet in the superhero film SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS; a fairy tale classic gets a modern makeover in Amazon’s CINDERELLA; and documentaries spotlight the history of the American Socialist movement, the legacy and future of Broadway, and the events of 9/11 through the eyes of President Bush and his closest advisors.
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the contemporary incarnation of the cult classic horror movie CANDYMAN; the COVID lockdown relationship dramedy TOGETHER; and a distressing peek behind the canvas in the Netflix documentary BOB ROSS: HAPPY ACCIDENTS, BETRAYAL & GREED. Plus, TED LASSO and the trailers for SPIDERMAN and SPENCER.
On this edition of The Cinema Clash: the unsettling, creepy ghost story emanating from THE NIGHT HOUSE; a twisty documentary about the most expensive painting ever sold, THE LOST LEONARDO; the heartwarming family drama CODA about a child of deaf adults; quick takes on FREE GUY and RESPECT; and some TV talk, including the RomComaraderie of TED LASSO and Roy Kent!
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Super villains unite again for James Gunn’s take on THE SUICIDE SQUAD; Adam Driver sings his way through the extremely odd film ANNETTE; Existentialism goes mainstream in the imaginative drama NINE DAYS; and Lin-Manuel Miranda voices a musically-inclined kinkajou in the family-friendly Netflix movie VIVO; Plus, on Apple TV+, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is MR. CORMAN; Mark Ronson explores sampling on WATCH THE SOUND; Jane Krakowski channels Baroness Schraeder in SCHMIGADOON! And TED LASSO encourages us to ‘Do the Right-est Thing.’
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt keep JUNGLE CRUISE afloat; Netflix offers up the romantic drama THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER, the romantic comedy RESORT TO LOVE, and the French action comedy THE LAST MERCENARY. Plus, the AppleTV+ docu-series WATCH THE SOUND WITH MARK RONSON and of course – more TED LASSO and SCHMIGADOON!
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: life’s not exactly a beach in the M. Night Shyamalan thriller OLD; a flawed script weakens an important message in the true story of JOE BELL; and HERE AFTER gives new meaning to deadly romance. Plus, the must-see (Apple) TV that continues to be TED LASSO and SCHMIGADOON!
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: elite female assassins band together to protect a kid in GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE; a melancholy truffle farmer goes in search of his kidnapped PIG; LeBron James holds court in SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY; Anthony Bourdain speaks from the grave in the documentary ROADRUNNER. Plus, small screen shout-outs for TED LASSO and SCHMIGADOON! Tune in!
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a deep dive into the long-awaited standalone film for Natasha Romanoff aka Marvel’s BLACK WIDOW, and a plug for a mockumentary you won’t find in theaters, MARATHON.
On this Independence Day Weekend edition of The Cinema Clash: the Templeton brothers are back in a new adventure with THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS; a dystopian horror franchise concludes with THE FOREVER PURGE; and the future is not so bright in the sci-fi time travel action flick THE TOMORROW WAR. Plus, we wrap up our coverage of AFIDOCS 2021 with our reaction to films about Anthony Bourdain, Tom Petty, a trio of Texas teens, a band of doctors fighting Big Pharma, and our favorite of the bunch - Questlove’s SUMMER OF SOUL.
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Part one of our annual review of the AFI DOCS film festival. Find out which female athlete documentary scores higher – NAOMI OSAKA or LFG. Plus, Mary J. Blige talks and sings of empowerment and survival in the Amazon Prime doc, MY LIFE; and 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS hit the big screen with an underdog sports drama based on a true story.
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the musical drama IN THE HEIGHTS; the Rita Moreno documentary JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT; the senior citizen dramedy QUEEN BEES; the arthouse crime-noir AKILLA’S ESCAPE; the Israeli-American drama SUBLET; and the Bosnian coming-of-age roadtrip movie TAKE ME SOMEWHERE NICE.
On this long-awaited return to in-person Cinema Clashing: the Warrens are back with more paranormal investigating in THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT; a trio of gal pals go horsing around in the animated adventure SPIRIT: UNTAMED; orphans prevail in the real life fish tale, BLUE MIRACLE; and the moving documentary CHANGING THE GAME tracks the unique journey of three transgender teen athletes.
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: two Emmas shine with wicked wit in Disney’s live action prequel CRUELLA; an animated family saves the planet in the comically heartwarming roadtrip movie THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES; a family vacation to Kenya goes horribly wrong in the bloody adventure thriller ENDANGERED SPECIES; and, we count down our most anticipated movies of the summer.