Considering the Cinema Ep. 020: Gretel and Hansel (2020), The Rhythm Section (2020), Just Mercy (2020)

Considering the Cinema

English - February 18, 2020 00:01 - 57.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
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Welcome to Considering the Cinema, Episode 020. Your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you a few Feature Reviews of some 2020 new releases, including Gretel and Hansel (2020) — with special guest Mack Robins, as well as solo reviews of The Rhythm Section (2020) and Just Mercy (2020). Mack is the director of the short film Unseen. And of course, Jason also brings you some Mini Reviews of what he’s been watching lately. Enjoy!

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SHOW NOTES: Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 020

[ 00:00:00 ] – Introduction

– Considering the Cinema Ep. 020

– Agenda

— A few thoughts on Super Bowl LIV

New in Theaters for Friday, January 31, 2020

Gretel and Hansel

The Rhythm Section

Miss Americana

The Traitor

The Assistant

Night on Earth

Beanpole

Incitement

37 Seconds

Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words

[ 00:07:47 ] – Gretel and Hansel (2020) with filmmaker Mack Robins

Jay = 4.5 ( Avoid for Horror fans / Low-priority Rental for Art Film Cinephiles )

Mack = 4 ( Avoid )

[ 00:36:30 ] – The Rhythm Section (2020)

Jason = 4 ( Avoid )

[ 00:44:03 ] – Just Mercy (2020)

Jason = 8.5 ( Theater / Strong Rental )

[ 00:51:30 ] – What I’ve Been Watching Lately

Hustlers (2019)

Jason = 6.5 ( Decent movie but can’t recommend )

Ad Astra (2019)

Jason = 9 ( Buy it! )

Cast Away (2000)

Jason = 9 ( Must-See / Buy it! )

Wrap-Up

Next time in Episode 021:

– Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

– Inherit the Viper (2020)

– Miss Americana (2020)

Considering the Cinema Ep. 020: Gretel and Hansel (2020), The Rhythm Section (2020), Just Mercy (2020)

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