The Film Board Gathers! The thugs have come together for an annual re-ranking of all the movies introduced on the show over the last year or so. And… it’s only for our esteemed members!
Tom Cruise screams at crew over COVID. Theaters considering slashing WB’s ticket prices. Shifting talent deals due to the pandemic. Plus three great trailers and a list of movies capitalizing on fake history!
We’re finally in the last month of 2020 the entertainment industry is mulling through new layers of execution and release. In this first week of December, Netflix released “Mank” by David Fincher keying our imagination towards remembering old Hollywood. It focuses on the politics of filmmaking of the 1930’s, how those dynamics mixed into the world, and were reflected in “Citizen Kane” by screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz. Everything old is new again this month on The Film Board.
This last week we Americans all did our best to celebrate our Thanksgiving in ceremonies modified by the COVID 19 Pandemic. Netflix released “Hillbilly Elegy” on the Tuesday before the holiday and some may see the Appalachian memoir as a bit non-festive, but the autobiographical nature of the story is important. What’s the purpose behind telling a story like this now and what does it tell us about the people and their characters in it? The Film Board will take its own turn here, reviewing the film adaptation of J.D. Vance’s story of personal geography, growth and change.
Sean Connery has passed. Plus, that time he laid down the law with Disney execs. Clive Barker is on for HBO. Maya Hawke in romantic comedy looking to get busy with George Harrison.
Ted Lasso gets an early season 3 renewal. Commentary incoming on HBO, tv+, and Jon Stewart. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Trickiness. Plus, trailers and a list of movies that’ll have you holding your breath, and Tommy and Mandy Review Marvel!
Quibi’s finally dying and it turns out they’re also scabs. Ted Lasso wins over everyone’s hearts. Cinemark’s theatre rentals. And Fast & Furious turns it up to 11. Trailers, a Presidential bracket, plus, we do the list – movies featuring actors that a
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” examines Vietnam War protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention and the trial to prosecute leaders of the different organizations that protested. The film conveys many stark statements of injustice about law enforcement and the harmful political posturing of other people in power. This content is in Sorkin’s wheelhouse so The Film Board can’t wait to view and discuss it at such a pivotal time.
Trailer Rewind is back with a new season and new voices. Steve talks with The Film Board’s Tommy Handsome about the 2019 film Villains, a film from a 2016 Blacklist script, and featuring a cast of familiar faces.
Fargo is back … Tommy loves it. Pete pleas for Kyle to try The Boys. Trailer Rewind is back this week! Some emergency COVID recasting on The Witcher… and everywhere else, presumably. Plus three trailers, a Tournament… of TERROR! and a list of great