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Mike Smith Says Don’t Forget: <i>Girlfriend’s Day</i>
Michael Smith

Mike Smith Says Don’t Forget: Girlfriend’s Day

Dec 26th, 2017
What is Girlfriend’s Day? An extended Mr. Show sketch built around a single joke? A genuine film noir with a goofy premise? Or evidence that...
An Ode to <i>Die Another Day</i>, the Worst James Bond Movie
Michael Smith

An Ode to Die Another Day, the Worst James Bond Movie

Nov 22nd, 2017
The opening sequence of Die Another Day is a litmus test for James Bond fans. After surfing into a North Korean military base (presumably after...
Upcoming DC Movies That Are Totally, Definitely, For Sure, 100% Happening
Michael Smith

Upcoming DC Movies That Are Totally, Definitely, For Sure, 100% Happening

Nov 16th, 2017
The DC Extended Universe has had a rocky start. Man of Steel divided fans, and Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad were largely disappointments. But...
10 Burning Questions <i>Blade Runner</i> 2049 NEEDS To Answer
Michael Smith

10 Burning Questions Blade Runner 2049 NEEDS To Answer

Oct 3rd, 2017
Thirty-five years after the release of the original, we’re finally getting a sequel to Blade Runner! It’s an exciting time to be a film fan, and...
10 Years Later: How <i>3:10 to Yuma</i> Updated An Elmore Leonard Classic
Michael Smith

10 Years Later: How 3:10 to Yuma Updated An Elmore Leonard Classic

Sep 8th, 2017
Earlier this year, critics and fanboys the world over hailed James Mangold’s Logan as one of the great comic book films. A dark, violent look at a...
A Salute to the Insane Gusto of <i>POTC 2</i> and <i>3</i>
Michael Smith

A Salute to the Insane Gusto of POTC 2 and 3

May 23rd, 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a movie that should not have worked. It’s an expensive swashbuckler based on a theme park...
The Evolution of Blockbusters As Seen Through the <i>Alien</i> Films
Michael Smith

The Evolution of Blockbusters As Seen Through the Alien Films

May 16th, 2017
Across five decades and now eight films, the Alien series has been a staple of the film geek’s life longer than some film geeks have been alive....
10 Things We Learned About Man’s Search For Meaning In A World Devoid Of It from the <i>Spider-Man: Homecoming</i> Trailer
Michael Smith

10 Things We Learned About Man’s Search For Meaning In A World Devoid Of It from the Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer

Apr 12th, 2017
In case you missed it, the new Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer dropped recently, and it looks insane! As with any Marvel movie, the trailer is filled...
5 Kids' TV Shows Ready For Dark Movie Reboots
Michael Smith

5 Kids' TV Shows Ready For Dark Movie Reboots

Mar 24th, 2017
Remember Power Rangers, that wacko show you used to watch as a kid? You know, with the colorful superhero team that assembles into a giant robot to...
The Madcap Legacy of 'Raising Arizona' and 'Evil Dead II,' 30 Years Later
Michael Smith

The Madcap Legacy of 'Raising Arizona' and 'Evil Dead II,' 30 Years Later

Mar 13th, 2017
Zaniness is in short supply these days. In this grim-dark universe directed by Zack Snyder that we’ve created for ourselves, any attempt to be a...
7 More Foreign Stories That Should Have Starred Matt Damon
Michael Smith

7 More Foreign Stories That Should Have Starred Matt Damon

Feb 14th, 2017
When we aren’t using up government resources to try and rescue him from the far reaches of outer space, Matt Damon is capable of a whole lot of...
What to Expect in 2017-2025, According to Movies
Michael Smith

What to Expect in 2017-2025, According to Movies

Feb 2nd, 2017
We have begun a new era in American history. On Jan. 20, reality TV star, sexual-assault perpetrator, and all-around garbage human being Donald Trump...
MOVIE B.S. WITH BAYER & SNIDER

A weekly podcast of movie reviews by Jeff Bayer and Crooked Marquee editor Eric D. Snider.

Publication Record
Feb 15th 2:56 PM
Film Fests

Review: Bleak Drama Donnybrook

Feb 14th 9:21 PM
Film Fests

REVIEW: Mega Time Squad Reminds Us New Zealand Seems Fun (Fantasia Festival)

Feb 14th 2:24 PM
Movies

REVIEW: Horror Comedy Happy Death Day 2U

Feb 14th 12:45 PM
Movies

REVIEW: Wrestling Comedy Fighting with My Family

Feb 13th 8:01 PM
Movies

REVIEW: Manga Adaptation Alita: Battle Angel

Feb 12th 3:00 PM
Looking Back

Sins of the Father: The Unfair Orphaning of The Fly II

Feb 12th 5:00 AM
Humor

How Studios Will Repeat Aquaman’s Success

Feb 8th 11:00 AM
Movies

REVIEW: Fantasy Adventure The Kid Who Would Be King

Feb 7th 5:45 PM
Movies

REVIEW: Horror Film The Prodigy

Feb 7th 5:00 AM
Looking Back

The Best of Percy Rodrigues, Voice of a Thousand Trailers

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