Steve Sarmento is an educator, writer, and film buff in Phoenix, Arizona. He’s been a part of the fabric of The Next Reel Film Podcasts since its inception. He has served to educate and illuminate through his regular participation in The Film Board and the two podcasts he developed and hosted, Trailer Rewind and Three of a Kind.
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JJ and Steve finish the first half of 2020 with a film and its remake. This pairing starts with 2014’s The Kindergarten Teacher from Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid. There is a lot to discuss and analyze in this film. Is it an allegory? Is it a poem? They both agree that this film is a visual treat.
The Quibi Experiment continues. Trolls World Tour is doing really wellā¦ unrelated weāre sure: AMC wonāt play Universal movies anymore. Change-up at the Oscarsā¦ for a little while, at least. Plus, trailers and a set of movies celebrating cinematic floods!
Steve and JJ are really split on this one. JJ was disappointed that this was more of a poem than a film and wasn’t happy about the execution of this film. Steve, on the other hand, gives it praise for its ambitiousness and the opening sequence before the titles.
HOME is kinda pretentious beautifully produced environmental living. Georgia is on Hannibalās march to the sea. Soderbergh is heading the DGA efforts to re-open the entertainment business. Scary Stories 2. Darry Hannahās āhairyā hineyā¦ thanks Disney, from
Pete saw The Platform, doesn’t regret it. Perry Mason gets a backstory in the first series trailer drop. Venom 2 marketing? PeacockTV brings the nostalgia this summer. Netflix sneaks past Disney. Plus, recommendations for Avenue 5 and Mythic Quest: Raven’
Neither Steve nor JJ is are fans of Country music. Did that stop them from enjoying Wild Rose? Listen to the latest episode of Trailer Rewind to find out.
It’s Quibi week. Screenpass might be coming to your Movie Pass account. It’s Tiger King’s world… we’re just living in it. What makes a 5-star film? Zoom virtual backgrounds from studios. Plus, will Cherry Moon move into the top 100 in our Flickchart re-
Film Board is back this weekend with Guns Akimbo. COVID sanity check reveals Andyās dark tendencies, a āPlatformā update, and boozy, sleepy Criterion Channel sessions. Steve is high for John Wick, and the John Wick video game. Spike Lee offers his unfinis
Changing tides in the theater biz. Colliderās digital release schedule for the coming months. Plus Flickchart re-ranking and a list of undercover cop movies!
JJ and Steve find themselves among another group of exiles in space. Based on a book-length science fiction poem written by Swedish Nobel laureate Harry Martinson in 1956, Aniara explores the impact isolation, anxiety, and despair can have on a society. Within the first 10 minutes of this episode you will know if this film is for you or not.