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Joanna Langfield's The Movie Minute

172 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratings

Movie reviews and commentary from internationally syndicated talk show host and Film Critic Joanna Langfield.

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Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Us.

March 21, 2019 01:00 - 2 minutes - 941 KB

Us A family's serenity turns to chaos when a group of doppelgängers begins to terrorize them. Quote-"Make of it what you will – and Jordan Peele gives us a whole lot to play with here- this horror is, at its most basic, tantalizing fun." Director:  Jordan Peele Stars:  Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Leaving Neverland.

March 01, 2019 02:00 - 2 minutes - 945 KB

Leaving Neverland. At the height of his stardom Michael Jackson began long-running relationships with two boys, aged 7 and 10, and their families. Now in their 30s, they tell their story and how they came to terms with it years later.

Joana Langfield's Movie Minute Podcast of Oscar Madness.

February 19, 2019 02:00 - 1 minute - 927 KB

Joanna Langfield talks about this years Academy Awards Telecast on ABC TV. "It's almost feels risky, committing my outrage over over decisions made by this Years Academy Award show Producers."

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of This Years Oscar Nominations.

January 23, 2019 01:30 - 1 minute - 929 KB

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of This Years Oscar Nominations. Roma Minding the Gap The Legend of Buster Scruggs Blackkklansman Black Panther  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review: Looking back to the Best Movies of 2018.

January 02, 2019 01:30 - 2 minutes - 938 KB

Looking back to the Best Movies of 2018. RomaMinding the GapMary Poppins ReturnsHappy As LazzaroBalcKKKlansmanShopliftersPaddington 2Leave No TraceSupport the GirlsPrivate Life    

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Reviews of Spider-Man, Beale ST and Mortal.

December 11, 2018 01:30 - 1 minute - 928 KB

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with his counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat to all reality. If Beale Street Could Talk A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child. Mortal Engines In a post-apocalyptic world where cities ride on wheels and consume each other to survive, two people meet in London and try to stop a conspiracy.  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of Giving Thanks for some great Holiday Movies.

November 21, 2018 22:00 - 2 minutes - 948 KB

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of Giving Thanks for some great Holiday Movies. Ralph Breaks the Internet Shoplifters Creed The Favourite Roma Ballad of Buster Scruggs Homecoming    

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Reviews of The Grinch, Buster Scruggs and More.

November 08, 2018 02:30 - 1 minute - 936 KB

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs This Western, told in six very different chapters, feels like a mirror reflecting the Coen Brothers’ filmography. Uncompromising, wildly funny, morally definitive and often deeply moving, not all of it works. But when it does, watch out. At its best, this one will take your breath away. The Grinch A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville. The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander ...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Podcast of Bohemian Rhapsody.

November 01, 2018 01:30 - 1 minute - 925 KB

Bohemian Rhapsody A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert. Quote- " If, indeed, the intent of this bio-pic is to chronicle the events that led to Queen and Freddie Mercury’s legendary performance at Live Aid, well, I guess the goal has been met. The movie, as it is, is fine. But it could have been so much more."  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of First Man.

October 10, 2018 02:00 - 1 minute - 927 KB

First Man A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Quote -"It’s a puzzle how a film with so many admirable parts can, for me, not come together." Stars:  Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler.    

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of A Star Is Born.

October 04, 2018 01:30 - 1 minute - 928 KB

A Star Is Born. A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Quote- "Bradley Cooper has a lot to say in this effective, beautifully made movie." Director:  Bradley Cooper Stars:  Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Greg Grunberg For complete review go to: themovieminute.com  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Life Itself.

September 18, 2018 17:00 - 1 minute - 929 KB

Life Itself. As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes. Quote-" Wait: What???? I have seen Dan Fogelman’s talky, mawkish melodrama and I have questions." Stars:  Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening, Mandy Patinkin For complete review go to: themovieminute.com

Want a Horror! Joanna takes a bite out of The Predator, Mandy and Lizzie.

September 13, 2018 14:00 - 1 minute - 936 KB

Mandy Mandy is set in the primal wilderness of 1983 where Red Miller, a broken and haunted man hunts an unhinged religious sect who slaughtered the love of his life. The Predator When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race. Lizzie A psychological thriller based on the infamous 1892 murders of the Borden family.

Joanna Langfield's Early Fall Movie Preview.

September 06, 2018 02:00 - 1 minute - 936 KB

Joanna Langfield's Early Fall Movie Preview. Life Itself Tea With the Dames Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith have let the cameras in on a friendship that goes back more than half a century. The four acting greats discuss their careers and reminisce about their humble beginnings in the theatre. The Old Man and the Gun. Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists th...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Crazy Rich Asians, and The Wife.

August 20, 2018 22:00 - 1 minute - 924 KB

Crazy Rich Asians This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family. The Wife A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. For complete review go to: themovieminute.com  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of BlacKKKlansman.

August 09, 2018 01:00 - 1 minute - 936 KB

BlacKKKlansman. Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter. Quote- "Spike Lee’s seriously sensational film not only made me laugh but also left me with chills on the hottest day of the year." For complete review go to: themovieminute.com

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

July 25, 2018 15:30 - 1 minute - 931 KB

Mission Impossible: Fallout Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong. Quote- "A full throttle blast, Fallout delivers high adrenaline thrills, chills and fun." Tom Cruise, who has proven to be an accomplished and interesting actor in the right parts, uses the IMF agent Ethan Hunt to remind us he is also a super big movie star. As charming and charismatic as ever, Cruise, now just a bit wider in his mid-50’s, is also as fully...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Podcast of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

July 18, 2018 16:00 - 1 minute - 936 KB

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. In this sequel to Mamma Mia!, Sophie learns about her mother's past while pregnant herself. Quote- "This may be Lily James’ movie, but the fireworks (literally) don’t begin until the veterans take the stage." Stars:  Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Cher, Dominic Cooper. Pierce Brosnan, Christine Baranski, Julie Waters. For complete Review go to: themovieminute.com      

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Ant-Man and the Wasp.

July 03, 2018 14:00 - 1 minute - 925 KB

Ant-Man and the Wasp As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. Stars:  Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins For complete review go to: themovieminutwe.com

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Sicario: Day of the Soldado.

June 27, 2018 17:00 - 1 minute - 923 KB

Sicario: Day of the Soldado. The drug war on the US-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro. Stars:  Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan For Completew Review See: themovieminute.com     

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of The Incredibles and SuperFly.

June 14, 2018 17:30 - 1 minute - 926 KB

The Incredibles Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.  Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner SuperFly With his sights set on retiring, a successful young drug dealer sets up one last big deal. Stars:  Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Lex Scott Davis, Michael Kenneth Williams For comlete reviews go to: themovieminute.com

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Ocean's 8

June 07, 2018 02:00 - 1 minute - 928 KB

Ocean's 8 Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala. Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala. Director:  Gary Ross Stars:  Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling. For complete review go to: themovieminute.com

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minuter Review of Solo: A Star Wars Story.

May 23, 2018 21:30 - 1 minute - 926 KB

Solo: A Star Wars Story. During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. Director:  Ron Howard Stars:  Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover. For complete review see: themovieminute.com

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Podcast of Deadpool 2 and Book Club.

May 17, 2018 01:00 - 1 minute - 924 KB

Deadpool 2 Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy of supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling mutant, Cable. Book Club Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. For website reviews go to: themovieminute.com  

Avengers: Infinity War

April 27, 2018 01:00 - 1 minute - 930 KB

Avengers: Infinity War The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Directors:  Anthony Russo | Joe Russo Stars:  Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans    

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Rampage ramps up A Quiet Place, Isle of Dogs.

April 12, 2018 15:30 - 1 minute - 930 KB

Rampage Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry transforms this gentle ape into a raging monster. As these newly created monsters tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catast...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Ready Player One.

March 29, 2018 01:30 - 1 minute - 926 KB

Ready Player One In the year 2045, people can escape their harsh reality in the OASIS, an immersive virtual world where you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone-the only limits are your own imagination. OASIS creator James Halliday left his immense fortune and control of the Oasis to the winner of a contest designed to find a worthy heir. When unlikely hero Wade Watts conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends-known as the High Five-are hurled in...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of A Wrinkle in Time.

March 08, 2018 19:30 - 1 minute - 931 KB

A Wrinkle in Time After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Quote- "It’s gigantic heart and winning intentions can’t disguise the fact that Ava DuVernay’s modern adaptation of the Madeleine L’Engle 1962 classic is a bit of a mess." For complete review go to: themovieminute.com  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Oscar Preview and Predictions.

March 01, 2018 01:30 - 1 minute - 928 KB

Oscar Preview and Predictions. Best Actor - Gary Oldman, Francis McDormand Supporting Actress - Allison Janney, Laurie Metcalfe Supporting Actor - Sam Rockwell, William Dafoe Best Director - Guillermo del Toro Best Picture - 3 Billboards or Get Out.    

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Game Night.

February 23, 2018 02:00 - 1 minute - 928 KB

Game Night A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery. Stars:  Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan. Quote: "There are a whole lot worse things than watching talented people do their best to entertain you. And that’s exactly what Game Night is: a frantically funny, self aware caper that’s got no real agenda except to make you have a good time." For Full Review go to: themovieminute.com      

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Black Panther.

February 14, 2018 20:00 - 1 minute - 928 KB

Black Panther T'Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. Quote- "There’s a whole lot going on in this latest Marvel chapter. And boy, are we all the better for it." For complerte review go to: https://themovieminute.com/black-panther/    

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Reviews of Fifty Shades, Permission, and Basmati

February 09, 2018 02:30 - 1 minute - 924 KB

Fifty Shades Freed Anastasia and Christian get married, but Jack Hyde continues to threaten their relationship. Permission A woman on the brink of a marriage proposal is told by a friend that she should date other men before spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend. Basmati Blues A brilliant scientist is plucked out of the company lab and sent to India to sell the genetically modified rice she created - which she doesn't realize will destroy the farmers she thinks she's helping.  

Joanna langfield's Movie Minute Podcast of Academy Award Nominees.

January 25, 2018 23:00 - 1 minute - 931 KB

Academy Award Nominees The Shape of Water Jordn Peele's "Get Out" The Big Sick Florida Project Three Billboards Phantom Thread  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of 12 Strong and Oscar Faves.

January 19, 2018 00:00 - 1 minute - 925 KB

12 Strong 12 Strong tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban. Quote-"12 Strong tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban." Phantom Thread I Tonya  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of The Post.

January 11, 2018 02:00 - 1 minute - 933 KB

The Post A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Quote-"A veritable army of films that have something to say has provided much to comfort and challenge us these past months. Stretching the genres of horror, romance and war among others, there’s been an artistic option for almost every socially concerned eye. And while maybe there are more ad...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of Molly's Game.

January 04, 2018 21:00 - 1 minute - 929 KB

Molly's Game. The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. Quote-"his dramatic biography has the familiar Aaron Sorkin snap and crackle, but why doesn’t it have any pop?"  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Top Ten Movies of 2017.

December 23, 2017 03:00 - 1 minute - 924 KB

My Top Ten Movies of 2017 Honorable Mention: Wonder Woman Faces Places The Big Sick Dunkirk Call Me By Your Name The Shape of Water The Florida Project Lady Bird Get Out Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri Number 1 Movie: The Post  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

December 13, 2017 16:00 - 1 minute - 926 KB

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past. Quote-"  You may or may not be surprised to learn I do not automatically swoon every time I hear the words ‘Star Wars’. But, I’ll be damned if I didn’t feel a distinctive shiver down my spine watching The Last Jedi." For complete review go to : themovieminute.com  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Podcast of I, Tonya

December 07, 2017 14:30 - 1 minute - 927 KB

I, Tonya Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes. Director: Craig Gillespie Stars:  Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Bobby Cannavale. For more reviews: go to: themovieminute.com

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of Wonder Wheel, Shape of Water and More.

November 30, 2017 16:00 - 1 minute - 930 KB

Wonder Wheel On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife. The Shape of Water An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. T...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Podcast of Coco and Call Me By Your Name.

November 22, 2017 01:30 - 1 minute - 930 KB

CoCo Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to work out the mystery. Call Me By Your Name In Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father's research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape. For Completew Reviews Go To: themovieminute.com  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Podcast of Justice League.

November 16, 2017 20:00 - 1 minute - 926 KB

Justice League Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Director:  Zack Snyder Stars:  Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller Quote- "Had this super-cast superhero consolidation not come on the spectacular heels of “Wonder Woman”, I guess it would have been just another good enough chapter in the DC series. But it has. And, especially in comp...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of Murder, Daddy's Home, Three Billboards

November 08, 2017 23:30 - 1 minute - 934 KB

Murder on the Orient Express A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish & suspenseful mystery. From the novel by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express tells of thirteen stranded strangers & one man's race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Daddy's Home Brad and Dusty must deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri In this darkly comic drama, a mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her ...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Reviews of Thor, LadyBird, and Last Flag.

November 02, 2017 01:00 - 1 minute - 924 KB

Thor: Ragnarok:  Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization. Last Flag Flying: Thirty years after they served together in Vietnam, a former Navy Corpsman Larry "Doc" Shepherd re-unites with his old buddies, former Marines Sal Nealon and Reverend Richard Mueller, to bury his son, a young M...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of the Best New Stuff to Stream at Home.

October 18, 2017 19:30 - 1 minute - 922 KB

Best Movies of the Year to Stream without leaving the house.  Netflix-The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Netflix- Mind Hunter Documentaries Netflix-Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold: Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne. Starring: Joan Didion HBO: Spielberg  Netflix: One of Us Amazon- City of Ghosts Hulu- Sarah Silverman's new show - I Love You  

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Reviews of The Foreigner and Marshall.

October 12, 2017 17:30 - 1 minute - 928 KB

The Foreigner A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clues to the killers' identities. Quote-"Jackie Chan may be the marquee name here, but it’s Pierce Brosnan who makes this action thriller as much fun as it is." For complete reviews go to themovieminute.com    Marshall About a young Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Cour...

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Reviews of Blade Runner & The Florida Project.

October 04, 2017 21:00 - 1 minute - 930 KB

Blade Runner 2049 A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years. The Florida Project Set over one summer, the film follows precocious 6-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Disney World. For more reviews go to: themovieminute.co 

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Review of American Made and Battle of the Sexes.

September 28, 2017 17:00 - 1 minute - 928 KB

American Made A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s. Battle of the Sexes The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. For complete reviews go to: themovieminute.com      

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute Reviews of Battle of the Sexes and Kingsman.

September 20, 2017 15:30 - 1 minute - 925 KB

Kingsman: The Golden Circle When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy. Battle of the Sexes The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. For more reviews go to: themovieminute.com

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of the best stuff to stream at home.

September 14, 2017 17:30 - 1 minute - 932 KB

Joanna Langfield's Movie Minute of the best stuff to stream at home. Netflix- Strong Island, First they killed my father, Marc Maron's Special, Newsies, Amazon- Trasparent, One Mississippi,  HBO- The Deuce, Curb Your Enthusiasm.