https://dollarreviews.net Our goal is to simplify the film review business. No plot recaps, no spoilers, only insight. Because, when you think about it - its all just a numbers game. How much it cost to make. How much it grosses. How many stars it gets. But the most important one of all: How much of your money is it worth? #IdBuy​ThatFo​rADoll​ar if it is, and we'll even throw in our two cents for free. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:02:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 94854856 https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/949c5d3708d75df53abc3991059a3cd32307ed46fa0996e1c5c3c361b97059ea?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs0.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png https://dollarreviews.net yesFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentaryBecause, when you think about it - its all just a numbers game. How much it cost to make. How much it grosses. How many stars it gets. But the most important one of all: How much of your money is it worth? #IdBuy​ThatFo​rADoll​ar if it is, and we'll even throw in our two cents for free.Reviewing films one dollar at a timeDollar Reviewsdollar.review@gmail.comDollar Reviews https://dollarreviews.net/2026/02/10/debt-to-cinema-114-a-cure-for-wellness/ https://dollarreviews.net/2026/02/10/debt-to-cinema-114-a-cure-for-wellness/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=3070 https://dollarreviews.net/2026/02/10/debt-to-cinema-114-a-cure-for-wellness/feed/ 0 3070 1_UIiUm8GYpDe9LY9uZYXNdA dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesTime has an interesting way of guiding us, even when we are not paying attention. Nearly nine years removed exactly from the release of Gore Verbinski’s last theatrical outing, I found myself implored to finally visit his unsung, discarded, psychological thriller because I was enthralled by his latest work. To say A Cure For Wellness […]Dollar ReviewsTime has an interesting way of guiding us, even when we are not paying attention. Nearly nine years removed exactly from the release of Gore Verbinski’s last theatrical outing, I found myself implored to finally visit his unsung, discarded, psychological thriller because I was enthralled by his latest work. To say A Cure For Wellness […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2022/06/09/debt-to-cinema-113-drumline/ https://dollarreviews.net/2022/06/09/debt-to-cinema-113-drumline/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:11:52 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=3064 https://dollarreviews.net/2022/06/09/debt-to-cinema-113-drumline/feed/ 0 3064 2021_2_18_bd7cd0e8-67f4-4a03-95f2-a836b714abfe_png_1500x684 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesOver a year later, and another surprise episode – this one on something I will always take the time to revere. To say I grew up on this Southern college classic is a bit of an understatement, but for viewers like Steve, its never the wrong time to jump in on the film that made […]Dollar ReviewsOver a year later, and another surprise episode – this one on something I will always take the time to revere. To say I grew up on this Southern college classic is a bit of an understatement, but for viewers like Steve, its never the wrong time to jump in on the film that made […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2021/02/18/debt-to-cinema-112-my-bloody-valentine-3d/ https://dollarreviews.net/2021/02/18/debt-to-cinema-112-my-bloody-valentine-3d/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2021 04:27:29 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=3057 https://dollarreviews.net/2021/02/18/debt-to-cinema-112-my-bloody-valentine-3d/feed/ 0 3057 my_bloody_valentine_3d_ver4_xlg dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIf you like trashy early 2000s remake horror, have we got an episode for you (especially since we reviewed the original years ago.) While that film is labelled 1981, this is vehemently not classified as 2009, because if you’re not watching it in three dimensions you are basically not watching it all. Perfect for heathens, […]Dollar ReviewsIf you like trashy early 2000s remake horror, have we got an episode for you (especially since we reviewed the original years ago.) While that film is labelled 1981, this is vehemently not classified as 2009, because if you’re not watching it in three dimensions you are basically not watching it all. Perfect for heathens, […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2020/12/22/debt-to-cinema-111-the-seventh-seal/ https://dollarreviews.net/2020/12/22/debt-to-cinema-111-the-seventh-seal/#respond Wed, 23 Dec 2020 06:49:43 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=3050 https://dollarreviews.net/2020/12/22/debt-to-cinema-111-the-seventh-seal/feed/ 0 3050 1107 - Seventh Seal_0 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWith social dynamics shifting, movies moving further out of the cinema, and having conversations over the internet being more en vogue than ever, we felt a debt at the end of 2020 to say something again. The episode was supposed to be topical and on a film set within a similar plague, but Steven’s subtitle […]Dollar ReviewsWith social dynamics shifting, movies moving further out of the cinema, and having conversations over the internet being more en vogue than ever, we felt a debt at the end of 2020 to say something again. The episode was supposed to be topical and on a film set within a similar plague, but Steven’s subtitle […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2019/01/16/debt-to-cinema-110-existenz/ https://dollarreviews.net/2019/01/16/debt-to-cinema-110-existenz/#respond Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:00:55 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=3047 https://dollarreviews.net/2019/01/16/debt-to-cinema-110-existenz/feed/ 0 3047 existenz-movies-vr dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesOnce things start, it’s hard to know when, if ever, they’ll truly come to a stop. Some stories are circles, never going anywhere, save the place from which they originated. If you’re wondering if I’m making statements about this film, our long dormant podcast, or the evolved social commentary via Videodrome, just wait for the […]Dollar ReviewsOnce things start, it’s hard to know when, if ever, they’ll truly come to a stop. Some stories are circles, never going anywhere, save the place from which they originated. If you’re wondering if I’m making statements about this film, our long dormant podcast, or the evolved social commentary via Videodrome, just wait for the […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/11/02/debt-to-cinema-109-eraserhead/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/11/02/debt-to-cinema-109-eraserhead/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 21:26:49 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=3031 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/11/02/debt-to-cinema-109-eraserhead/feed/ 0 3031 dcodg1iuqaax5rx dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesOne hundred and nine is a big number, some might call it scary, or at the very least, daunting, and yet it only tells one story about Dollar Reviews. Join us for this seemingly final hurrah as we reflect on the mad genius of David Lynch and his first journey into the subterranean terror of […]Dollar ReviewsOne hundred and nine is a big number, some might call it scary, or at the very least, daunting, and yet it only tells one story about Dollar Reviews. Join us for this seemingly final hurrah as we reflect on the mad genius of David Lynch and his first journey into the subterranean terror of […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/25/debt-to-cinema-108-the-island-of-dr-moreau-1996/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/25/debt-to-cinema-108-the-island-of-dr-moreau-1996/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:00:01 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=3016 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/25/debt-to-cinema-108-the-island-of-dr-moreau-1996/feed/ 0 3016 download dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesSome films are claimed to be so bad that they are scary, so with Halloween still in the air, and Ron Perlman in the cast, we decided to see what all the fuss is about. What we got is a legendary history of a troubled production, stars impersonating each other on film, awesome makeup, and […]Dollar ReviewsSome films are claimed to be so bad that they are scary, so with Halloween still in the air, and Ron Perlman in the cast, we decided to see what all the fuss is about. What we got is a legendary history of a troubled production, stars impersonating each other on film, awesome makeup, and […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/18/debt-to-cinema-107-nosferatu/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/18/debt-to-cinema-107-nosferatu/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:31:32 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=3009 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/18/debt-to-cinema-107-nosferatu/feed/ 0 3009 nosferatukimmel2 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesSome things once seen can never be unseen and Count Orlok is perhaps the first filmic example of that maxim. Without jump scares, audio cues, gore, or even color, F. W. Murnau gave the world a creature so horrifying that cinema is still trying to catch up 100 years later #IdBuyThatForADollarDollar ReviewsSome things once seen can never be unseen and Count Orlok is perhaps the first filmic example of that maxim. Without jump scares, audio cues, gore, or even color, F. W. Murnau gave the world a creature so horrifying that cinema is still trying to catch up 100 years later #IdBuyThatForADollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/11/debt-to-cinema-106-the-city-of-lost-children/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/11/debt-to-cinema-106-the-city-of-lost-children/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2017 07:00:50 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2996 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/11/debt-to-cinema-106-the-city-of-lost-children/feed/ 0 2996 krank dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIts not everyday that we watch a film that is strikingly different than cinema on the whole, but this beautiful, dark, twisted, French fantasy really is something to behold. Equal parts Laika, Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, and German Expressionism, Marc Caro and Jean Pierre-Jeunet take us somewhere that can only exist in dreams or nightmares […]Dollar ReviewsIts not everyday that we watch a film that is strikingly different than cinema on the whole, but this beautiful, dark, twisted, French fantasy really is something to behold. Equal parts Laika, Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, and German Expressionism, Marc Caro and Jean Pierre-Jeunet take us somewhere that can only exist in dreams or nightmares […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/04/debt-to-cinema-105-cronos/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/04/debt-to-cinema-105-cronos/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2017 07:00:13 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2986 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/10/04/debt-to-cinema-105-cronos/feed/ 0 2986 lmjep dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesTime is a curious thing, the more we have of it, the less we care; however, every October I fully embrace death and view those scary little films I tell myself I never have time for. Starting the season off proper is this foreign treat, Guillermo del Toro’s first film – his reinvention of vampirism, […]Dollar ReviewsTime is a curious thing, the more we have of it, the less we care; however, every October I fully embrace death and view those scary little films I tell myself I never have time for. Starting the season off proper is this foreign treat, Guillermo del Toro’s first film – his reinvention of vampirism, […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/27/debt-to-cinema-104-toy-soldiers/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/27/debt-to-cinema-104-toy-soldiers/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2017 18:47:31 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2978 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/27/debt-to-cinema-104-toy-soldiers/feed/ 0 2978 968full-toy-soldiers-screenshot dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesI might have vetoed Steve’s decision to pick this one a year ago, but after the way I talked up Scent of a Woman as one of the best prep school films of the 90s, he made me want to eat those words. This thing is a true forgotten relic of the decade with a […]Dollar ReviewsI might have vetoed Steve’s decision to pick this one a year ago, but after the way I talked up Scent of a Woman as one of the best prep school films of the 90s, he made me want to eat those words. This thing is a true forgotten relic of the decade with a […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/20/debt-to-cinema-103-scent-of-a-woman/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/20/debt-to-cinema-103-scent-of-a-woman/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:55:32 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2970 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/20/debt-to-cinema-103-scent-of-a-woman/feed/ 0 2970 scent-of-a-woman-di dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIt’s ironically fitting that I would find myself sick at the time of publishing this episode as it stands as one of my go to feel good movies. Regardless of what life may throw your way, coming of age/companion films such as these, even if this one is a little long and cacophonous, know exactly […]Dollar ReviewsIt’s ironically fitting that I would find myself sick at the time of publishing this episode as it stands as one of my go to feel good movies. Regardless of what life may throw your way, coming of age/companion films such as these, even if this one is a little long and cacophonous, know exactly […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/13/debt-to-cinema-102-a-few-good-men/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/13/debt-to-cinema-102-a-few-good-men/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:00:39 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2963 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/09/13/debt-to-cinema-102-a-few-good-men/feed/ 0 2963 a-few-good-men-kevin-bacon-tom-cruise dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIts been a long time coming, that’s a truth I can handle, but good, goddamn was this an overdue view on my part. Some flicks are regarded as classics for a specific reason, and this one, down to the ancient plastering of “The End” over the closing moments lives up to that moniker #IdBuyThatForADollarDollar ReviewsIts been a long time coming, that’s a truth I can handle, but good, goddamn was this an overdue view on my part. Some flicks are regarded as classics for a specific reason, and this one, down to the ancient plastering of “The End” over the closing moments lives up to that moniker #IdBuyThatForADollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/30/debt-to-cinema-101-the-jerk/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/30/debt-to-cinema-101-the-jerk/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:00:31 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2954 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/30/debt-to-cinema-101-the-jerk/feed/ 0 2954 8aqjbs6 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesHow sweet it is to bring Steve the gift that keeps on giving: trashy comedy gems from my list of favorites. This one is whacky, romantic, and too centered on getting a chuckle to be too offensive, right? Despite Carl Reiner’s first collab with the poor black child of this film being highly regarded, I […]Dollar ReviewsHow sweet it is to bring Steve the gift that keeps on giving: trashy comedy gems from my list of favorites. This one is whacky, romantic, and too centered on getting a chuckle to be too offensive, right? Despite Carl Reiner’s first collab with the poor black child of this film being highly regarded, I […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/23/debt-to-cinema-100-100-rifles/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/23/debt-to-cinema-100-100-rifles/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:00:19 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2945 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/23/debt-to-cinema-100-100-rifles/feed/ 0 2945 100rifles-still1cr dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesContrary to common belief, the longer you do something doesn’t make it easier to do. Join us for our second triple digit episode where I chronicle just how tiring certain screenings can be despite having fun moments. Burt Reynolds, Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, and Jerry Goldsmith’s score go a long way here, but this one’s […]Dollar ReviewsContrary to common belief, the longer you do something doesn’t make it easier to do. Join us for our second triple digit episode where I chronicle just how tiring certain screenings can be despite having fun moments. Burt Reynolds, Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, and Jerry Goldsmith’s score go a long way here, but this one’s […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/09/debt-to-cinema-099-swingers/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/09/debt-to-cinema-099-swingers/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2017 07:00:39 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2936 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/09/debt-to-cinema-099-swingers/feed/ 0 2936 swingers dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesFor every guy behind the guy, there tends to be an equally qualified gal and I couldn’t think of a better selection to introduce the one that has my back. Ashley has been watching a ton of flicks with me lately and you have no idea how money that is #IdBuyThatForADollarDollar ReviewsFor every guy behind the guy, there tends to be an equally qualified gal and I couldn’t think of a better selection to introduce the one that has my back. Ashley has been watching a ton of flicks with me lately and you have no idea how money that is #IdBuyThatForADollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/04/dollar-reviews-043-valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planetsdunkirk/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/04/dollar-reviews-043-valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planetsdunkirk/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2017 07:00:21 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2923 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/04/dollar-reviews-043-valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planetsdunkirk/feed/ 0 2923 valerian-review dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews) https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/02/debt-to-cinema-098-shadows/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/02/debt-to-cinema-098-shadows/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:00:32 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2911 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/08/02/debt-to-cinema-098-shadows/feed/ 0 2911 shadows_current_original dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIndependent filmmaking is what brought life back into cinema, and given that we primarily sought our educations in the medium based on the exploits of artists working outside the constructs of the studio system, its only fitting that we would finally get around to watching the first of John Cassavetes’s canon – possibly the first […]Dollar ReviewsIndependent filmmaking is what brought life back into cinema, and given that we primarily sought our educations in the medium based on the exploits of artists working outside the constructs of the studio system, its only fitting that we would finally get around to watching the first of John Cassavetes’s canon – possibly the first […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/27/debt-to-cinema-097-leon-the-professional/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/27/debt-to-cinema-097-leon-the-professional/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:58:52 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2900 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/27/debt-to-cinema-097-leon-the-professional/feed/ 0 2900 leon-stills-leon-leon-the-professional-24525341-1788-1169 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesInspired by Steve’s pick the week before and doubly so once Ashley decreed we would watch Valerian together, I decided to give Luc Besson another go. Whereas Nikita was a deep cut, Leon is the film that made his career and I finally gave it the view it deserved #IdBuyThatForADollarDollar ReviewsInspired by Steve’s pick the week before and doubly so once Ashley decreed we would watch Valerian together, I decided to give Luc Besson another go. Whereas Nikita was a deep cut, Leon is the film that made his career and I finally gave it the view it deserved #IdBuyThatForADollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/19/debt-to-cinema-096-la-femme-nikita/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/19/debt-to-cinema-096-la-femme-nikita/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:00:13 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2889 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/19/debt-to-cinema-096-la-femme-nikita/feed/ 0 2889 tumblr_static_nikita dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesLeave it to America to make a proudly Parisian film even more French, this Luc Besson romantic thriller bleeds angst and oozes style. Before the two remakes and equally as many American TV adaptations, this is the breakthrough international piece of cinema which made the EuropaCorp president an action impresario and household name #IdBuyThatForADollarDollar ReviewsLeave it to America to make a proudly Parisian film even more French, this Luc Besson romantic thriller bleeds angst and oozes style. Before the two remakes and equally as many American TV adaptations, this is the breakthrough international piece of cinema which made the EuropaCorp president an action impresario and household name #IdBuyThatForADollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/17/dollar-reviews-042-the-big-sickspider-man-homecomingwar-for-the-planet-of-the-apes/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/17/dollar-reviews-042-the-big-sickspider-man-homecomingwar-for-the-planet-of-the-apes/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2017 05:46:48 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2863 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/17/dollar-reviews-042-the-big-sickspider-man-homecomingwar-for-the-planet-of-the-apes/feed/ 0 2863 hero_big-sick-2017 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWelcome to our first triple feature, starting with the true romcom of Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon’s lives #IdBuyThatForADollar, followed by Sony’s third go at Spidey (24:23), and finally Matt Reeves’s conclusion to the Apes trilogy (48:23) #IBTFAD. Also, Steve shares thoughts on The Exception (1:20:07), Kirikou and the Sorceress (1:24:19), and a double […]Dollar ReviewsWelcome to our first triple feature, starting with the true romcom of Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon’s lives #IdBuyThatForADollar, followed by Sony’s third go at Spidey (24:23), and finally Matt Reeves’s conclusion to the Apes trilogy (48:23) #IBTFAD. Also, Steve shares thoughts on The Exception (1:20:07), Kirikou and the Sorceress (1:24:19), and a double […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/12/debt-to-cinema-095-detention-2011/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/12/debt-to-cinema-095-detention-2011/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2017 07:00:19 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2850 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/12/debt-to-cinema-095-detention-2011/feed/ 0 2850 detention-2011-detention-31631794-2560-1703 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIts not everyday that a piece of media aims to de(con)struct the genre/subcategory it falls into, but of the last 20 years, most of the best satire has come from films of that ilk. Scream, Last Action Hero, Cabin in the Woods, Scott Pilgrim, and now Joseph Kahn’s crazy, fast, smorgasbord of the milennial high […]Dollar ReviewsIts not everyday that a piece of media aims to de(con)struct the genre/subcategory it falls into, but of the last 20 years, most of the best satire has come from films of that ilk. Scream, Last Action Hero, Cabin in the Woods, Scott Pilgrim, and now Joseph Kahn’s crazy, fast, smorgasbord of the milennial high […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/05/debt-to-cinema-094-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/05/debt-to-cinema-094-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2017 05:58:53 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2837 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/05/debt-to-cinema-094-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer/feed/ 0 2837 o-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-facebook dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesAnother holiday, another killing joke about the horrors of celebrating the second year of this podcast. Given how dear The Faculty, Scream, and especially Dawson’s Creek are to me, how has this Kevin Williamson script held up 20 years after the fact? Spoiler: There aren’t filmic fireworks, but I definitely appreciate Scary Movie more now.Dollar ReviewsAnother holiday, another killing joke about the horrors of celebrating the second year of this podcast. Given how dear The Faculty, Scream, and especially Dawson’s Creek are to me, how has this Kevin Williamson script held up 20 years after the fact? Spoiler: There aren’t filmic fireworks, but I definitely appreciate Scary Movie more now.Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/01/dollar-reviews-041-baby-driver/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/01/dollar-reviews-041-baby-driver/#comments Sat, 01 Jul 2017 20:42:29 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2813 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/07/01/dollar-reviews-041-baby-driver/feed/ 1 2813 baby-driver-baby-waiting-in-getaway-subaru dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesHaving done the UK proud and Canadian manga fans one better, what has Edgar Wright brought to musically inclined getaway drivers of the South? #SilverDollar – I also played plenty of rhythm games in our month long absence headlined by DJ Hero (27:46), went to the cinema for Captain Underpants (31:47) and Transformers: The Last […]Dollar ReviewsHaving done the UK proud and Canadian manga fans one better, what has Edgar Wright brought to musically inclined getaway drivers of the South? #SilverDollar – I also played plenty of rhythm games in our month long absence headlined by DJ Hero (27:46), went to the cinema for Captain Underpants (31:47) and Transformers: The Last […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/29/debt-to-cinema-093-bullitt/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/29/debt-to-cinema-093-bullitt/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:03:11 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2804 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/29/debt-to-cinema-093-bullitt/feed/ 0 2804 bullitt-mcqueen dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesCool as ice Steve McQueen shines alongside a Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 in this reminder of how suave New Hollywood was before absolute power corrupted absolutely. If Edgar Wright got your engine revving this week like us, you owe it to yourself to see one of Baby Driver’s inspirations #SilverDollarDollar ReviewsCool as ice Steve McQueen shines alongside a Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 in this reminder of how suave New Hollywood was before absolute power corrupted absolutely. If Edgar Wright got your engine revving this week like us, you owe it to yourself to see one of Baby Driver’s inspirations #SilverDollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/21/debt-to-cinema-092-the-stepfather-1987/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/21/debt-to-cinema-092-the-stepfather-1987/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:00:11 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2798 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/21/debt-to-cinema-092-the-stepfather-1987/feed/ 0 2798 stepfather dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIf you’ve never seen this one, you owe it to yourself to watch it as counter programming on Father’s Day like we did. Such a smart script, an even better monster, and the scariest true tale there ever was without being terrifying on screen #IdBuyThatForADollarDollar ReviewsIf you’ve never seen this one, you owe it to yourself to watch it as counter programming on Father’s Day like we did. Such a smart script, an even better monster, and the scariest true tale there ever was without being terrifying on screen #IdBuyThatForADollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/19/two-cents-100-two-years-later/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/19/two-cents-100-two-years-later/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:23:36 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2789 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/19/two-cents-100-two-years-later/feed/ 0 2789 100-patreon-1024x536 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe final episode of the show where we chronicle all the major trends we’ve reported over the years (vertical integration, VR, the internet of things, evolution of movies/TV, etc), Amazon storms its way into the grocery business, Verizon officially owns Yahoo, and social media starts creating actual media. Plus, round two of E3 2017 coverage, […]Dollar ReviewsThe final episode of the show where we chronicle all the major trends we’ve reported over the years (vertical integration, VR, the internet of things, evolution of movies/TV, etc), Amazon storms its way into the grocery business, Verizon officially owns Yahoo, and social media starts creating actual media. Plus, round two of E3 2017 coverage, […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/14/debt-to-cinema-091-the-mummy-1932/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/14/debt-to-cinema-091-the-mummy-1932/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2017 07:00:07 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2778 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/14/debt-to-cinema-091-the-mummy-1932/feed/ 1 2778 the-mummy-movie-poster dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesLet’s be honest, with the never ending recycle process entertainment goes through, one block of original/remake tandems wasn’t going to last long. Steve apologized in advance for not picking the Universal monster incarnation, but seeing 1999’s/the release of Dark Universe made me want to see the origin of their only true original franchisee #SilverDollarDollar ReviewsLet’s be honest, with the never ending recycle process entertainment goes through, one block of original/remake tandems wasn’t going to last long. Steve apologized in advance for not picking the Universal monster incarnation, but seeing 1999’s/the release of Dark Universe made me want to see the origin of their only true original franchisee #SilverDollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/12/two-cents-099-problems-please-buy-an-xbox-one/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/12/two-cents-099-problems-please-buy-an-xbox-one/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:11:32 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2768 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/12/two-cents-099-problems-please-buy-an-xbox-one/feed/ 0 2768 adam-west-batman dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode where we try our best to sound energetic, but two years is finally catching up with us, Black Panther comes while a Batman goes, LA unveils an Alamo Drafthouse and a new Xbox, Bethesda and Apple fully embrace VR/AR, and SiriusXM teams up with Pandora. Plus, the continued boycott of Netflix in theaters, […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode where we try our best to sound energetic, but two years is finally catching up with us, Black Panther comes while a Batman goes, LA unveils an Alamo Drafthouse and a new Xbox, Bethesda and Apple fully embrace VR/AR, and SiriusXM teams up with Pandora. Plus, the continued boycott of Netflix in theaters, […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/07/debt-to-cinema-090-the-mummy-1999/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/07/debt-to-cinema-090-the-mummy-1999/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2017 07:00:02 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2758 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/07/debt-to-cinema-090-the-mummy-1999/feed/ 0 2758 the-mummy-lb-1 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesOf their many monsters, Universal has seemed most interested in keeping The Mummy alive forever. Between this weekend’s Dark Universe re-reboot with Tom Cruise, the original Karloff features, and of course this debt, Stephen Sommer’s turn of the century swashbuckling, treasure seeking, adventure that kicked off a trilogy, it appears opening the sarcophagus is always […]Dollar ReviewsOf their many monsters, Universal has seemed most interested in keeping The Mummy alive forever. Between this weekend’s Dark Universe re-reboot with Tom Cruise, the original Karloff features, and of course this debt, Stephen Sommer’s turn of the century swashbuckling, treasure seeking, adventure that kicked off a trilogy, it appears opening the sarcophagus is always […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/05/dollar-reviews-040-wonder-woman/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/05/dollar-reviews-040-wonder-woman/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2017 02:34:51 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2744 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/05/dollar-reviews-040-wonder-woman/feed/ 0 2744 ww-11802rv21 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesAfter three reviews for Batman v Superman and my equal amount of screenings for Suicide Squad, Patty Jenkins made a sacrifice to the gods and gave us a DCEU movie the world unanimously loves for all the right reasons #IdBuyThatForADollar. We fill out the rest of the episode with our delayed thoughts on Tom Tykwer’s […]Dollar ReviewsAfter three reviews for Batman v Superman and my equal amount of screenings for Suicide Squad, Patty Jenkins made a sacrifice to the gods and gave us a DCEU movie the world unanimously loves for all the right reasons #IdBuyThatForADollar. We fill out the rest of the episode with our delayed thoughts on Tom Tykwer’s […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/05/two-cents-098-i-forgot-about-the-pupusas-feat-cynical-cartoons/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/05/two-cents-098-i-forgot-about-the-pupusas-feat-cynical-cartoons/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:10:36 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2732 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/06/05/two-cents-098-i-forgot-about-the-pupusas-feat-cynical-cartoons/feed/ 0 2732 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe third to last episode where we bring Tyler on one last time to talk Wonder Woman, Adam Wingard filming Godzilla vs King Kong, and where the Animaniacs reboot fits within Time Warner’s streaming entities (especially with Tyler’s OTT streaming trial impressions). I try something new in finding out how all our weekends have gone, […]Dollar ReviewsThe third to last episode where we bring Tyler on one last time to talk Wonder Woman, Adam Wingard filming Godzilla vs King Kong, and where the Animaniacs reboot fits within Time Warner’s streaming entities (especially with Tyler’s OTT streaming trial impressions). I try something new in finding out how all our weekends have gone, […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/31/debt-to-cinema-089-in-the-mood-for-love/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/31/debt-to-cinema-089-in-the-mood-for-love/#comments Wed, 31 May 2017 22:20:26 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2708 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/31/debt-to-cinema-089-in-the-mood-for-love/feed/ 1 2708 download dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesAnyone who has held a camera knows glass, heaven forbid mirrors, should be avoided at all costs, and yet this acclaimed piece of Hong Kong art cinema lives within the reflections and obscurities melted sand lends to our perception of the world. I go back and forth on the why’s, landing on the nostalgic framing structure […]Dollar ReviewsAnyone who has held a camera knows glass, heaven forbid mirrors, should be avoided at all costs, and yet this acclaimed piece of Hong Kong art cinema lives within the reflections and obscurities melted sand lends to our perception of the world. I go back and forth on the why’s, landing on the nostalgic framing structure […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/29/two-cents-097-money-talks/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/29/two-cents-097-money-talks/#respond Mon, 29 May 2017 09:37:03 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2692 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/29/two-cents-097-money-talks/feed/ 0 2692 money_in_mouth dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode where I flesh out a future Dollar Reviews podcast during a mock Patreon ad break for Fleshlight (1:11:07), Joss Whedon takes over Justice League duties after a tragedy in the Snyder family, I get alarmed by the shelf life of disasters in the face of Disney escapism, Sony goes down Uncharted territory with […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode where I flesh out a future Dollar Reviews podcast during a mock Patreon ad break for Fleshlight (1:11:07), Joss Whedon takes over Justice League duties after a tragedy in the Snyder family, I get alarmed by the shelf life of disasters in the face of Disney escapism, Sony goes down Uncharted territory with […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/24/debt-to-cinema-088-infernal-affairs/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/24/debt-to-cinema-088-infernal-affairs/#respond Wed, 24 May 2017 07:00:16 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2681 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/24/debt-to-cinema-088-infernal-affairs/feed/ 0 2681 IAMEGABD5 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThis episode is a bit of a throwback, primarily as a recall to 2006’s Best Picture winner, The Departed, but also to our remake series earlier this year. The Hong Kong blockbuster, while largely reproduced for American audiences, packages deeper questions in a quicker runtime, making viewing it as a point of origin necessary #IdBuyThatForADollarDollar ReviewsThis episode is a bit of a throwback, primarily as a recall to 2006’s Best Picture winner, The Departed, but also to our remake series earlier this year. The Hong Kong blockbuster, while largely reproduced for American audiences, packages deeper questions in a quicker runtime, making viewing it as a point of origin necessary #IdBuyThatForADollarFilm,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/22/two-cents-096-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/22/two-cents-096-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again/#respond Mon, 22 May 2017 09:27:24 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2663 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/22/two-cents-096-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again/feed/ 0 2663 mammamia2 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which I list the many things reporting the news prevents me from doing, Cannes continues its crybaby wanderings, Netflix and Donald Trump are the villains the media prays for, Wanda’s reformation of Legendary and enhanced exhibition business, and the rise of vertical video. In bigger news (56:00), Austin man sues his date […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which I list the many things reporting the news prevents me from doing, Cannes continues its crybaby wanderings, Netflix and Donald Trump are the villains the media prays for, Wanda’s reformation of Legendary and enhanced exhibition business, and the rise of vertical video. In bigger news (56:00), Austin man sues his date […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/20/dollar-reviews-039-i-dont-feel-at-home-in-this-world-anymore/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/20/dollar-reviews-039-i-dont-feel-at-home-in-this-world-anymore/#respond Sat, 20 May 2017 07:00:41 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2649 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/20/dollar-reviews-039-i-dont-feel-at-home-in-this-world-anymore/feed/ 0 2649 cf9e6aec8b48613ad876552729c7825e19b7d970 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesDespite its top billing, Macon Blair’s Melanie Lynskey/Elijah Wood staring Netflix exclusive isn’t the big review this episode, that honor is split between my solo outings with Playstation VR’s Farpoint + Aim Controller (14:57) and Master of None season two (24:15). Meanwhile, Steve missed another chance at catching GotG Vol. 2 in 3D and settled […]Dollar ReviewsDespite its top billing, Macon Blair’s Melanie Lynskey/Elijah Wood staring Netflix exclusive isn’t the big review this episode, that honor is split between my solo outings with Playstation VR’s Farpoint + Aim Controller (14:57) and Master of None season two (24:15). Meanwhile, Steve missed another chance at catching GotG Vol. 2 in 3D and settled […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/17/debt-to-cinema-087-4-months-3-weeks-and-2-days/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/17/debt-to-cinema-087-4-months-3-weeks-and-2-days/#respond Wed, 17 May 2017 07:00:20 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2630 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/17/debt-to-cinema-087-4-months-3-weeks-and-2-days/feed/ 0 2630 4months3weeks2days3 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesFollowing how grueling The Tribe’s abortion scene is, and my mentioning this film during its breakdown, I felt Mother’s Day was a natural fit for a film where another unwanted pregnancy is central to the story. However, like Catwoman before it, this Palme d’Or winner’s secret weapon isn’t the long takes, or atmosphere, but window into womanhood it […]Dollar ReviewsFollowing how grueling The Tribe’s abortion scene is, and my mentioning this film during its breakdown, I felt Mother’s Day was a natural fit for a film where another unwanted pregnancy is central to the story. However, like Catwoman before it, this Palme d’Or winner’s secret weapon isn’t the long takes, or atmosphere, but window into womanhood it […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/15/two-cents-095-welcome-to-the-amazon/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/15/two-cents-095-welcome-to-the-amazon/#respond Mon, 15 May 2017 09:27:12 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2612 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/15/two-cents-095-welcome-to-the-amazon/feed/ 0 2612 4dbf8e7f87e4ac6fde4a0a5711637c65_celebrate-amazons-20th-anniversary-with-these-memes-doublie-alexa-meme-amazon_490-326 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which we get off to a slow start, Google acquires VR gurus Owlchemy Labs, Amazon introduces the Echo Show and Prime Live Events, Wanda’s Legendary loses another figurehead, and Amazon Prime Video has landed 40 SXSW selections. In bigger news, Cannes changes their criteria for festival selections after streaming titles have joined […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which we get off to a slow start, Google acquires VR gurus Owlchemy Labs, Amazon introduces the Echo Show and Prime Live Events, Wanda’s Legendary loses another figurehead, and Amazon Prime Video has landed 40 SXSW selections. In bigger news, Cannes changes their criteria for festival selections after streaming titles have joined […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/13/dollar-reviews-038-captain-fantastic/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/13/dollar-reviews-038-captain-fantastic/#respond Sat, 13 May 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2597 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/13/dollar-reviews-038-captain-fantastic/feed/ 0 2597 hero_captain-fantastic-2016 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWe begin with the hippie starring, hipster targeted, family road trip, philosophical drama, Captain Fantastic before I move onto actual superhero fare Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (28:36) and M. Night Shyamalan’s Split and Unbreakable (46:34). Next, I share my PSVR experiences with Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (55:38) and puzzler Statik (57:53). Meanwhile […]Dollar ReviewsWe begin with the hippie starring, hipster targeted, family road trip, philosophical drama, Captain Fantastic before I move onto actual superhero fare Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (28:36) and M. Night Shyamalan’s Split and Unbreakable (46:34). Next, I share my PSVR experiences with Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (55:38) and puzzler Statik (57:53). Meanwhile […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/10/debt-to-cinema-086-the-tribe/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/10/debt-to-cinema-086-the-tribe/#respond Wed, 10 May 2017 07:00:54 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2590 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/10/debt-to-cinema-086-the-tribe/feed/ 0 2590 the-tribe-2 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesDespite how long cinema has been around, deaf/mute societies are one of the few worlds we rarely gain access to. This Ukranian, festival darling not only takes us into one with deft camerawork, but also a matching lack of dialogue. Please experience this neo-silent film for yourself (its on Netflix) before joining our discussion, because […]Dollar ReviewsDespite how long cinema has been around, deaf/mute societies are one of the few worlds we rarely gain access to. This Ukranian, festival darling not only takes us into one with deft camerawork, but also a matching lack of dialogue. Please experience this neo-silent film for yourself (its on Netflix) before joining our discussion, because […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/08/two-cents-094-id-buy-that-for-five-dollars/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/08/two-cents-094-id-buy-that-for-five-dollars/#respond Tue, 09 May 2017 05:52:17 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2567 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/08/two-cents-094-id-buy-that-for-five-dollars/feed/ 0 2567 buy-that-for-a-dollar-id-buy-that-for-4-dollars dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which we find a new sense of purpose since we now have a Patreon supporter (!!!), Annapurna continues to make groundbreaking moves, Universal is adapting Gears of War, Hellboy is getting a reboot, and HBO is leaving Amazon Prime while working on Game of Thrones spinoffs. In bigger news (00:42:00), Charter joins Comcast […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which we find a new sense of purpose since we now have a Patreon supporter (!!!), Annapurna continues to make groundbreaking moves, Universal is adapting Gears of War, Hellboy is getting a reboot, and HBO is leaving Amazon Prime while working on Game of Thrones spinoffs. In bigger news (00:42:00), Charter joins Comcast […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/03/debt-to-cinema-085-howard-the-duck/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/03/debt-to-cinema-085-howard-the-duck/#respond Wed, 03 May 2017 09:45:35 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2547 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/03/debt-to-cinema-085-howard-the-duck/feed/ 0 2547 howard-the-duck-6-marvel-movie-picture-636x310 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesAlways a fan of seeing the worser things in cinema, I’d been meaning to get around to this culturally aborted Lucasfilm/Marvel bomb. As a fan of Waterworld, or better yet, Bio-Dome, how bad could it be? The premise and talent makeup sound quacktastic, but this bizarre, 1980s failure, despite bright moments, is far from being […]Dollar ReviewsAlways a fan of seeing the worser things in cinema, I’d been meaning to get around to this culturally aborted Lucasfilm/Marvel bomb. As a fan of Waterworld, or better yet, Bio-Dome, how bad could it be? The premise and talent makeup sound quacktastic, but this bizarre, 1980s failure, despite bright moments, is far from being […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/02/two-cents-092-fyre-island/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/02/two-cents-092-fyre-island/#respond Tue, 02 May 2017 10:54:38 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2521 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/05/02/two-cents-092-fyre-island/feed/ 0 2521 fyre-e1493413044815 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which 100 being the ending seems more and more realistic, lots of tryhard social network lamestars got dupped by Ja Rule and his doomed Bahamian luxury music outing and the Seth Rogen/Lonely Island flick that might share a similar premise, we try to make sense of unions and the impending WGA strike, […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which 100 being the ending seems more and more realistic, lots of tryhard social network lamestars got dupped by Ja Rule and his doomed Bahamian luxury music outing and the Seth Rogen/Lonely Island flick that might share a similar premise, we try to make sense of unions and the impending WGA strike, […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/27/debt-to-cinema-084-the-conversation/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/27/debt-to-cinema-084-the-conversation/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2017 07:19:12 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2507 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/27/debt-to-cinema-084-the-conversation/feed/ 0 2507 the-conversation-1 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesAs a film criticism outlet based almost entirely on the power of conversation, especially via the internet, this Palme d’Or winner raises timeless questions about the privacy of our off-air moments and the type of people possibly listening in. To say this unsung Francis Ford Coppola thriller is great is doing it a disservice by […]Dollar ReviewsAs a film criticism outlet based almost entirely on the power of conversation, especially via the internet, this Palme d’Or winner raises timeless questions about the privacy of our off-air moments and the type of people possibly listening in. To say this unsung Francis Ford Coppola thriller is great is doing it a disservice by […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/24/two-cents-092-ill-scream-for-paid-streams/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/24/two-cents-092-ill-scream-for-paid-streams/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:53:26 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2494 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/24/two-cents-092-ill-scream-for-paid-streams/feed/ 0 2494 maxresdefault1 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which I try to sell you on supporting us via Patreon thru being able to witness me piss my pants in VR horror, Hulu keeps building its library up, James Wan is making a Smart House movie, James Gunn is returning for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Captain Marvel has found […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which I try to sell you on supporting us via Patreon thru being able to witness me piss my pants in VR horror, Hulu keeps building its library up, James Wan is making a Smart House movie, James Gunn is returning for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Captain Marvel has found […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/22/dollar-reviews-037-the-handmaiden/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/22/dollar-reviews-037-the-handmaiden/#respond Sat, 22 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2480 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/22/dollar-reviews-037-the-handmaiden/feed/ 0 2480 maxresdefault dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWe sadly missed Chan Wook-Park’s latest offering in theaters, but thanks to the modern state of cinema, were gifted a free screening as part of our Amazon Prime memberships. There’s a lot to say about this darkly comedic, erotic thriller, especially as counter programming to our last episode, but what it comes down to is […]Dollar ReviewsWe sadly missed Chan Wook-Park’s latest offering in theaters, but thanks to the modern state of cinema, were gifted a free screening as part of our Amazon Prime memberships. There’s a lot to say about this darkly comedic, erotic thriller, especially as counter programming to our last episode, but what it comes down to is […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/19/debt-to-cinema-083-bio-dome/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/19/debt-to-cinema-083-bio-dome/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2466 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/19/debt-to-cinema-083-bio-dome/feed/ 0 2466 bio-dome-3 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesGiven that I picked Cheech and Chong last year for 4/20, Steve naturally thought this Pauly Shore vehicle was my stoner duo follow up, but Bio-Dome is through and through a celebration of Earth Day. I strongly defend this “worst film of all time” nominee in the episode and challenge any critic, or wannabe, to listen […]Dollar ReviewsGiven that I picked Cheech and Chong last year for 4/20, Steve naturally thought this Pauly Shore vehicle was my stoner duo follow up, but Bio-Dome is through and through a celebration of Earth Day. I strongly defend this “worst film of all time” nominee in the episode and challenge any critic, or wannabe, to listen […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/17/two-cents-091-fast-and-jurassic-monsters/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/17/two-cents-091-fast-and-jurassic-monsters/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:21:45 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2444 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/17/two-cents-091-fast-and-jurassic-monsters/feed/ 0 2444 jurassic-furious dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which two weeks have passed since our last recording and I have open with a horror story to explain why, we mourn Don Rickles and Charlie Murphy, MGM joins the vertical integration party, Cannes adds TV and VR content + a Palme D’or race filled with streaming titles, and my pitch to […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which two weeks have passed since our last recording and I have open with a horror story to explain why, we mourn Don Rickles and Charlie Murphy, MGM joins the vertical integration party, Cannes adds TV and VR content + a Palme D’or race filled with streaming titles, and my pitch to […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/17/dollar-reviews-036-sandy-wexler/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/17/dollar-reviews-036-sandy-wexler/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2017 11:55:54 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2427 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/17/dollar-reviews-036-sandy-wexler/feed/ 0 2427 sandy-wexler-teaser-still-1200x630-c dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWe’ve been nice overall when it comes to sharing our opinions of Adam Sandler’s recent offerings, not seeing the point in beating a dying horse, but after two hiccups on Netflix, Happy Madison has finally delivered something totally likeable. When that conversation trails off we split hairs over the Thor Ragnarok trailer (27:16) before doing a […]Dollar ReviewsWe’ve been nice overall when it comes to sharing our opinions of Adam Sandler’s recent offerings, not seeing the point in beating a dying horse, but after two hiccups on Netflix, Happy Madison has finally delivered something totally likeable. When that conversation trails off we split hairs over the Thor Ragnarok trailer (27:16) before doing a […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/12/debt-to-cinema-082-jesus-christ-superstar/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/12/debt-to-cinema-082-jesus-christ-superstar/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:59:29 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2415 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/12/debt-to-cinema-082-jesus-christ-superstar/feed/ 0 2415 image-w1280 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWe return to the land of Jewison just in time for the second coming of our Easter themed spectacular. Come for Steve’s song of an opening line, true to this dialogue absent 70s rock opera, stay for our discussion of my trip to Israel, why Superman is a better version of the Jesus story, and […]Dollar ReviewsWe return to the land of Jewison just in time for the second coming of our Easter themed spectacular. Come for Steve’s song of an opening line, true to this dialogue absent 70s rock opera, stay for our discussion of my trip to Israel, why Superman is a better version of the Jesus story, and […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/07/a-few-dollars-more-007-the-discovery/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/07/a-few-dollars-more-007-the-discovery/#respond Sat, 08 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2410 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/07/a-few-dollars-more-007-the-discovery/feed/ 0 2410 The Discovery - Still 2 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIn all six episodes preceding this one we planned the spoiler/in depth discussion in advance, but this conversation was so heated we naturally got into it right in the middle of our standard review. The internet is split on Charlie McDowell’s metaphysical/spiritual journey, and so are we. Join us as we go for each other’s […]Dollar ReviewsIn all six episodes preceding this one we planned the spoiler/in depth discussion in advance, but this conversation was so heated we naturally got into it right in the middle of our standard review. The internet is split on Charlie McDowell’s metaphysical/spiritual journey, and so are we. Join us as we go for each other’s […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/07/dollar-reviews-035-the-discovery/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/07/dollar-reviews-035-the-discovery/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:54:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2397 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/07/dollar-reviews-035-the-discovery/feed/ 0 2397 the-discovery-rooney-mara-jason-segel dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesNetflix releases are hit or miss with people, and that is exactly what Charlie McDowell’s The Discovery is for us, undoubtedly culminating in one of our most heated clashes – which is fitting for a film regarding explorations of the afterlife (check the AFDM for uncensored dialogue). Steve also caught Malick’s Song to Song (27:50) […]Dollar ReviewsNetflix releases are hit or miss with people, and that is exactly what Charlie McDowell’s The Discovery is for us, undoubtedly culminating in one of our most heated clashes – which is fitting for a film regarding explorations of the afterlife (check the AFDM for uncensored dialogue). Steve also caught Malick’s Song to Song (27:50) […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/05/debt-to-cinema-081-the-fly-1958/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/05/debt-to-cinema-081-the-fly-1958/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2387 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/05/debt-to-cinema-081-the-fly-1958/feed/ 0 2387 the-fly-1958-poster dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews) https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/03/two-cents-090-the-kosher-nostra/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/03/two-cents-090-the-kosher-nostra/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:34:40 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2374 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/03/two-cents-090-the-kosher-nostra/feed/ 0 2374 la-kosher-nostra-16megapixel dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which The Academy begins fixing its accountability problem, Samsung makes a big splash with the Galaxy S8, Joss Whedon/Aaron Sorkin superhero rumors, Blumhouse may adapt Five Nights at Freddy’s, I share my breakthrough VR experience with Werewolves Within, Palmer Luckey has left Facebook/Oculus, Venice Film Festival fully embraces virtual reality. Plus the […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which The Academy begins fixing its accountability problem, Samsung makes a big splash with the Galaxy S8, Joss Whedon/Aaron Sorkin superhero rumors, Blumhouse may adapt Five Nights at Freddy’s, I share my breakthrough VR experience with Werewolves Within, Palmer Luckey has left Facebook/Oculus, Venice Film Festival fully embraces virtual reality. Plus the […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/01/dollar-reviews-034-power-rangers/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/01/dollar-reviews-034-power-rangers/#respond Sat, 01 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2362 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/04/01/dollar-reviews-034-power-rangers/feed/ 0 2362 power-rangers-2017-banner dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesMighty morphing tentpole franchises invade your ears this week as we open with Saban’s Power Rangers before I jump ship to Kong: Skull Island (45:55). I also give my first impressions of Rocket League’s Dropshot mode (53:35) and brag about my latest thrift store finds (57:47); while Steve caught Jeff Nichols’s Loving (59:03) and the […]Dollar ReviewsMighty morphing tentpole franchises invade your ears this week as we open with Saban’s Power Rangers before I jump ship to Kong: Skull Island (45:55). I also give my first impressions of Rocket League’s Dropshot mode (53:35) and brag about my latest thrift store finds (57:47); while Steve caught Jeff Nichols’s Loving (59:03) and the […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/29/debt-to-cinema-080-the-fly-1986/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/29/debt-to-cinema-080-the-fly-1986/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2017 07:00:56 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2354 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/29/debt-to-cinema-080-the-fly-1986/feed/ 0 2354 the-fly-1986-jeff-goldblum-geena-davis dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesAfter hearing me mention it so many times in passing, Steve finally got around to catching one of my favorite non-romcoms, which just so happens to be one of the best remakes ever made. Many chalk it up as Cronenberg body horror, or a sci-fi creature feature, but come hear me tell how its truly […]Dollar ReviewsAfter hearing me mention it so many times in passing, Steve finally got around to catching one of my favorite non-romcoms, which just so happens to be one of the best remakes ever made. Many chalk it up as Cronenberg body horror, or a sci-fi creature feature, but come hear me tell how its truly […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/27/two-cents-089-certified-rotten/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/27/two-cents-089-certified-rotten/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:58:11 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2345 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/27/two-cents-089-certified-rotten/feed/ 0 2345 Rotten_Tomatoes_1 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which I talk about going to a wedding and a finding a pet lizard, mourn two CBs and the many deaths to come, Netflix adds four more Adam Sandler movies, Brett Ratner vs Rotten Tomatoes, Bob Iger’s reign continues at Disney, Sony plots more Spidey, and George R.R. Martin is opening a […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which I talk about going to a wedding and a finding a pet lizard, mourn two CBs and the many deaths to come, Netflix adds four more Adam Sandler movies, Brett Ratner vs Rotten Tomatoes, Bob Iger’s reign continues at Disney, Sony plots more Spidey, and George R.R. Martin is opening a […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/24/dollar-reviews-033-cameraperson/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/24/dollar-reviews-033-cameraperson/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2017 07:09:09 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2328 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/24/dollar-reviews-033-cameraperson/feed/ 0 2328 14585024757cameraperstill dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesAfter several weeks of self reflection, and the realization that Two Cents can’t exist in its bloated format forever, Steve and I decided to revive our original show with recent streaming titles. Its only fitting that we would return in this way with Kristen Johnson’s docu-memoir, a Criterion Collection addition from last year available on […]Dollar ReviewsAfter several weeks of self reflection, and the realization that Two Cents can’t exist in its bloated format forever, Steve and I decided to revive our original show with recent streaming titles. Its only fitting that we would return in this way with Kristen Johnson’s docu-memoir, a Criterion Collection addition from last year available on […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/22/debt-to-cinema-079-father-of-the-bride-1950/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/22/debt-to-cinema-079-father-of-the-bride-1950/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2323 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/22/debt-to-cinema-079-father-of-the-bride-1950/feed/ 0 2323 fatherofthebride1950_2894_678x380_01252016041738 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesSpring is in the air, weddings are on the rise, and seeing as how my selection was sandwiched between two by Steve related to remakes, I decided to make the best of it and finally watch the original for one of the better updated classics. Tune in to find out if Spencer Tracy is as […]Dollar ReviewsSpring is in the air, weddings are on the rise, and seeing as how my selection was sandwiched between two by Steve related to remakes, I decided to make the best of it and finally watch the original for one of the better updated classics. Tune in to find out if Spencer Tracy is as […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/20/two-cents-088-feline-like-something-mew/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/20/two-cents-088-feline-like-something-mew/#respond Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:06:10 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2307 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/20/two-cents-088-feline-like-something-mew/feed/ 0 2307 GYjxSo9cryKNVhBupNJqoneaCc_ZjwLbLZ5VO2QopOA dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which I try to keep this show alive by dumping Penny Thoughts back onto Dollar Reviews (and doing that weekly again via streaming titles), I make my first retractions, Superman joins Mission: Impossible, Fandango takes aim at Mondo, and Sony says goodbye to the PS3/hello again to VR as more join the […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which I try to keep this show alive by dumping Penny Thoughts back onto Dollar Reviews (and doing that weekly again via streaming titles), I make my first retractions, Superman joins Mission: Impossible, Fandango takes aim at Mondo, and Sony says goodbye to the PS3/hello again to VR as more join the […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/15/debt-to-cinema-078-a-guy-named-joe/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/15/debt-to-cinema-078-a-guy-named-joe/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2297 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/15/debt-to-cinema-078-a-guy-named-joe/feed/ 0 2297 aguynamedjoeg dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWith how common remakes/new adaptations are in today’s entertainment, we sometimes lose sight of the inspiration behind it all. Steve’s pick of the source for Steven Spielberg’s lesser seen Always (1989), is a hidden gem lost among the clouds featuring some of the stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age and a great message about letting go […]Dollar ReviewsWith how common remakes/new adaptations are in today’s entertainment, we sometimes lose sight of the inspiration behind it all. Steve’s pick of the source for Steven Spielberg’s lesser seen Always (1989), is a hidden gem lost among the clouds featuring some of the stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age and a great message about letting go […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/13/two-cents-087-non-sexism-is-the-new-sexism/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/13/two-cents-087-non-sexism-is-the-new-sexism/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:44:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2278 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/13/two-cents-087-non-sexism-is-the-new-sexism/feed/ 0 2278 imdb-f-for-feminist dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which daylight savings just began so we are a day late, Ghost in the Shell is getting an awesome Japanese dub, we predict the futures of Blumhouse and Disney’s live-reactions, La La Land goes on a world tour, Ridley Scott wants more Xenomorph flicks, and Avatar 2 has been delayed yet again. […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which daylight savings just began so we are a day late, Ghost in the Shell is getting an awesome Japanese dub, we predict the futures of Blumhouse and Disney’s live-reactions, La La Land goes on a world tour, Ridley Scott wants more Xenomorph flicks, and Avatar 2 has been delayed yet again. […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/08/debt-to-cinema-077-a-simple-plan/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/08/debt-to-cinema-077-a-simple-plan/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 22:04:35 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2264 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/08/debt-to-cinema-077-a-simple-plan/feed/ 0 2264 maxresdefault dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThere are so many filmmakers out there, both talented and not, that never leave their comfort zone and basically make the same movie over and over again. Sam Raimi is luckily not one of them, capable of filming any type of story, bringing us the perfect Hitchcockian thriller here. This selection was made initially to […]Dollar ReviewsThere are so many filmmakers out there, both talented and not, that never leave their comfort zone and basically make the same movie over and over again. Sam Raimi is luckily not one of them, capable of filming any type of story, bringing us the perfect Hitchcockian thriller here. This selection was made initially to […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/06/two-cents-086-oscars-still-fucked/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/06/two-cents-086-oscars-still-fucked/#respond Mon, 06 Mar 2017 22:10:38 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2253 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/06/two-cents-086-oscars-still-fucked/feed/ 0 2253 170302-brian-cullinan-oscars-red-envelopes-516p_c605acc6efa7bbbf0fdc3a8ede106432-nbcnews-ux-2880-1000 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which The Obamas path to post-White House superstardom is still on track, New Line is returning to Oz, Tron and Transformers news, dreams of YouTube TV, and follow up info on The Oscar’s Best Picture incident last week. Among the other things we covered this busy week are Mobile World Congress devices, […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which The Obamas path to post-White House superstardom is still on track, New Line is returning to Oz, Tron and Transformers news, dreams of YouTube TV, and follow up info on The Oscar’s Best Picture incident last week. Among the other things we covered this busy week are Mobile World Congress devices, […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/03/dollar-reviews-032-logan/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/03/dollar-reviews-032-logan/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2017 06:17:47 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2246 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/03/dollar-reviews-032-logan/feed/ 0 2246 la-fi-ct-movie-projector-logan-20170227 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesBefore every comic book fanboy and pretender had a favorite entity in the ever expanding list of shared cinematic universes, Hugh Jackman landed the role of a lifetime as Wolverine. Capes and tights come and go, but the iconic badass with mutton chops and an ever present cigar found a soft spot in every movie […]Dollar ReviewsBefore every comic book fanboy and pretender had a favorite entity in the ever expanding list of shared cinematic universes, Hugh Jackman landed the role of a lifetime as Wolverine. Capes and tights come and go, but the iconic badass with mutton chops and an ever present cigar found a soft spot in every movie […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/01/debt-to-cinema-076-wings/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/01/debt-to-cinema-076-wings/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:01:39 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2234 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/03/01/debt-to-cinema-076-wings/feed/ 0 2234 WINGS, classic DVD dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWith the Oscars just happening and award season finally coming to a close, Steve thought it would be the perfect time for both of us to watch the first film to win Best Picture. That’s not an entirely accurate description of 1927’s Wings, the silent epic which clung to the majestic camera work afforded to […]Dollar ReviewsWith the Oscars just happening and award season finally coming to a close, Steve thought it would be the perfect time for both of us to watch the first film to win Best Picture. That’s not an entirely accurate description of 1927’s Wings, the silent epic which clung to the majestic camera work afforded to […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/27/two-cents-085-oscars-so-wtf/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/27/two-cents-085-oscars-so-wtf/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:39:02 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2219 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/27/two-cents-085-oscars-so-wtf/feed/ 0 2219 la-et-st-warren-beatty-20170226 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which our hero from Bulworth and Dick Tracy finds himself in a sticky situation, the passing of Bill Paxton, the state of Playstation VR, Hellboy, Nightwing, and Devon Sawa?! Steve caught the apparently similar Get Out and A Cure for Wellness, while I have had HEALTH’s Disco 3 on repeat while exploring […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which our hero from Bulworth and Dick Tracy finds himself in a sticky situation, the passing of Bill Paxton, the state of Playstation VR, Hellboy, Nightwing, and Devon Sawa?! Steve caught the apparently similar Get Out and A Cure for Wellness, while I have had HEALTH’s Disco 3 on repeat while exploring […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/22/debt-to-cinema-075-all-the-presidents-men/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/22/debt-to-cinema-075-all-the-presidents-men/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2210 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/22/debt-to-cinema-075-all-the-presidents-men/feed/ 0 2210 3_officeprod dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIts impossible to avoid political conversations or news items at the time this episode is recorded. Being at the onset of a presidency most Americans disapprove of, rife with fallacies in the news, and a severe distrust for the men and women appointed to govern alongside the latest celebrity turned politician. However, the best way […]Dollar ReviewsIts impossible to avoid political conversations or news items at the time this episode is recorded. Being at the onset of a presidency most Americans disapprove of, rife with fallacies in the news, and a severe distrust for the men and women appointed to govern alongside the latest celebrity turned politician. However, the best way […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/20/two-cents-084-i-just-cant-wait-to-be-king/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/20/two-cents-084-i-just-cant-wait-to-be-king/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:30:49 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2200 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/20/two-cents-084-i-just-cant-wait-to-be-king/feed/ 0 2200 u5dskbgepq4qk9tnnwxxxqhzqwnn35b_1680x8400 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which we intro a new segment, Hulu might be producing a shared Stephen King universe show, Amazon’s Costume Quest series(!!!), hiphoptherobot’s early Nintendo Switch delivery, Donald Glover is Simba 2.0, and the first wedding hosted in VR. Steve watched Justice League Dark, Harold Lloyd’s Speedy, and Flyboys; while I caught John Wick […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which we intro a new segment, Hulu might be producing a shared Stephen King universe show, Amazon’s Costume Quest series(!!!), hiphoptherobot’s early Nintendo Switch delivery, Donald Glover is Simba 2.0, and the first wedding hosted in VR. Steve watched Justice League Dark, Harold Lloyd’s Speedy, and Flyboys; while I caught John Wick […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/15/debt-to-cinema-074-my-bloody-valentine-1981/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/15/debt-to-cinema-074-my-bloody-valentine-1981/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:48:26 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2188 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/15/debt-to-cinema-074-my-bloody-valentine-1981/feed/ 0 2188 my20bloody20valentine dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesFollowing Steve’s subversion of Xmas with Black Christmas, this is the next installment in his (hopefully) continuing series of holidays gone rogue. If you’re a fan of the slasher genre or a spoilsport when it comes to Cupid’s Day of Love, you should check this out for its inventive kills on/surrounding a day generally reserved […]Dollar ReviewsFollowing Steve’s subversion of Xmas with Black Christmas, this is the next installment in his (hopefully) continuing series of holidays gone rogue. If you’re a fan of the slasher genre or a spoilsport when it comes to Cupid’s Day of Love, you should check this out for its inventive kills on/surrounding a day generally reserved […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/13/two-cents-083-one-brick-at-a-time/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/13/two-cents-083-one-brick-at-a-time/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:39:08 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2175 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/13/two-cents-083-one-brick-at-a-time/feed/ 0 2175 lego-dimensions-header-2 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which we only cover politics via SNL and Shia LaBoeuf, gamers face more delays as E3 goes public, Jay and Silent Bob are getting rebooted, several big directors have new projects, and Star Wars is landing in two big ways. I saw The Lego Batman Movie when I wasn’t busy becoming obsessed […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which we only cover politics via SNL and Shia LaBoeuf, gamers face more delays as E3 goes public, Jay and Silent Bob are getting rebooted, several big directors have new projects, and Star Wars is landing in two big ways. I saw The Lego Batman Movie when I wasn’t busy becoming obsessed […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/08/debt-to-cinema-073-timecrimes/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/08/debt-to-cinema-073-timecrimes/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2168 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/08/debt-to-cinema-073-timecrimes/feed/ 0 2168 s-013634a525f522afa33e1f19ebd597f877bbe986 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesUnlike last year, where I hijacked Steve’s pick to align Run Lola Run with the most magical filmic holiday of all, our second annual Groundhog Day Special is a little late this time around, but holy shit is it worth it. I wish I could travel back to 2007 and suck this thing off proper […]Dollar ReviewsUnlike last year, where I hijacked Steve’s pick to align Run Lola Run with the most magical filmic holiday of all, our second annual Groundhog Day Special is a little late this time around, but holy shit is it worth it. I wish I could travel back to 2007 and suck this thing off proper […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/07/two-cents-082-views-askewed/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/07/two-cents-082-views-askewed/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:16:28 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2157 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/07/two-cents-082-views-askewed/feed/ 0 2157 viewaskew_01 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which Batfleck leaves the director’s chair, Smodcast turns 10, I forget what week it is, IMDb is abandoning its message boards, directors move around, and The CW’s DC footprint is getting bigger. Steve caught 28 Days Later on 35mm, caught up on Train to Busan, and saw I’m Not Your Negro; while […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which Batfleck leaves the director’s chair, Smodcast turns 10, I forget what week it is, IMDb is abandoning its message boards, directors move around, and The CW’s DC footprint is getting bigger. Steve caught 28 Days Later on 35mm, caught up on Train to Busan, and saw I’m Not Your Negro; while […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/01/debt-to-cinema-072-dancer-in-the-dark/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/01/debt-to-cinema-072-dancer-in-the-dark/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2141 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/02/01/debt-to-cinema-072-dancer-in-the-dark/feed/ 0 2141 bjork dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThere are certain films out there that escape convention, or defy description, and despite our best attempts across an hour of conversation here, Lars von Trier’s divisive Palme d’Or winning “anti-musical” is one of them. Through its method of filmmaking, stylistic choices, and overall mood, as bleak as it may be, Trier creates a raw […]Dollar ReviewsThere are certain films out there that escape convention, or defy description, and despite our best attempts across an hour of conversation here, Lars von Trier’s divisive Palme d’Or winning “anti-musical” is one of them. Through its method of filmmaking, stylistic choices, and overall mood, as bleak as it may be, Trier creates a raw […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/30/two-cents-081-one-big-happy-family/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/30/two-cents-081-one-big-happy-family/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2017 08:00:03 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2129 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/30/two-cents-081-one-big-happy-family/feed/ 0 2129 comcast-vs-verizon-vs-att dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which we continue TrumpWatch2017, Apocalypse Now is becoming a videogame, Square-Enix is doing the same to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Fox has enlisted Bryan Singer for an in universe X-Men pilot, The Flash stays troubled, Predator sounds amazing, and I tried the Naked Chicken Chalupa. Also, my thoughts on The Founder, Moonlight, […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which we continue TrumpWatch2017, Apocalypse Now is becoming a videogame, Square-Enix is doing the same to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Fox has enlisted Bryan Singer for an in universe X-Men pilot, The Flash stays troubled, Predator sounds amazing, and I tried the Naked Chicken Chalupa. Also, my thoughts on The Founder, Moonlight, […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/25/debt-to-cinema-071-nine-lives-2005/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/25/debt-to-cinema-071-nine-lives-2005/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2109 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/25/debt-to-cinema-071-nine-lives-2005/feed/ 0 2109 nine-lives-2005-film-images-887a3003-67aa-4f91-88ad-40ba619147f dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesFilm is revered as the art form most capable of mimicking the wonder of life, but this anthology of nine interconnected stories told in single takes by Rodrigo Garcia raises the bar. The surreal, and often dark tone these snapshots capture makes for a troubling viewing experience, but what better way to champion strong female […]Dollar ReviewsFilm is revered as the art form most capable of mimicking the wonder of life, but this anthology of nine interconnected stories told in single takes by Rodrigo Garcia raises the bar. The surreal, and often dark tone these snapshots capture makes for a troubling viewing experience, but what better way to champion strong female […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/24/two-cents-080-black-mirror/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/24/two-cents-080-black-mirror/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:27:48 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2100 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/24/two-cents-080-black-mirror/feed/ 0 2100 nycc-16-black-mirror-tackles-vr-horror-gaming-in-new-season_exxh dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe delayed episode in which I ended up finishing things alone, where Trump is in the White House, Sundance is covered in snow, streamers make moves, Hellboy 3 might be coming, AMC Theaters continues its global dominance, Superbowl LI is streaming for free, and I review The London Heist, Black Mirror’s Playtest episode, my VR […]Dollar ReviewsThe delayed episode in which I ended up finishing things alone, where Trump is in the White House, Sundance is covered in snow, streamers make moves, Hellboy 3 might be coming, AMC Theaters continues its global dominance, Superbowl LI is streaming for free, and I review The London Heist, Black Mirror’s Playtest episode, my VR […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/18/debt-to-cinema-070-samurai-cop/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/18/debt-to-cinema-070-samurai-cop/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2088 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/18/debt-to-cinema-070-samurai-cop/feed/ 0 2088 t9trbewy2infp65aahi44lmpjgq dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesAfter the Star Wars Holiday Special, Robocop 3, Freddy Got Fingered, and Yoga Hosers, we’ve built up a good amount of reviews for bad movies. Usually its because one of us is sadistic and feels like making the other endure the pain of an awful film, but every once in a while the internet is […]Dollar ReviewsAfter the Star Wars Holiday Special, Robocop 3, Freddy Got Fingered, and Yoga Hosers, we’ve built up a good amount of reviews for bad movies. Usually its because one of us is sadistic and feels like making the other endure the pain of an awful film, but every once in a while the internet is […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/16/two-cents-079-the-end-of-an-era/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/16/two-cents-079-the-end-of-an-era/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:18:35 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2073 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/16/two-cents-079-the-end-of-an-era/feed/ 0 2073 heres-what-its-like-to-have-a-drink-with-president-obama dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which Obamacare is dying, LA continues to get sports teams, the circus will never come to town again, Amazon introduces its own Anime Prime Channel, Cannes is admitting TV (just as The Coen Brothers jump in), and Infinity War and DC get more enlisters. Meanwhile, I share my addiction to Games Done […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which Obamacare is dying, LA continues to get sports teams, the circus will never come to town again, Amazon introduces its own Anime Prime Channel, Cannes is admitting TV (just as The Coen Brothers jump in), and Infinity War and DC get more enlisters. Meanwhile, I share my addiction to Games Done […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/11/debt-to-cinema-069-tricked/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/11/debt-to-cinema-069-tricked/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2061 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/11/debt-to-cinema-069-tricked/feed/ 0 2061 steekspel dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIt took us forever to review one of Paul Verhoeven’s flicks, so I thought it would be fun to follow it up immediately with the project released before it. I could describe the experimental nature of the production of this 2012 release, but you’ll probably get a bigger kick listening to this episode with no […]Dollar ReviewsIt took us forever to review one of Paul Verhoeven’s flicks, so I thought it would be fun to follow it up immediately with the project released before it. I could describe the experimental nature of the production of this 2012 release, but you’ll probably get a bigger kick listening to this episode with no […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/09/two-cents-078-the-internet-of-things-to-come/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/09/two-cents-078-the-internet-of-things-to-come/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:15:16 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2043 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/09/two-cents-078-the-internet-of-things-to-come/feed/ 0 2043 internet-of-things-concept-illustration dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which CES and the Golden Globes take over, IMAX begins rolling out its VR business at the perfect time, Terrence Malick’s next is going to SXSW, and big news about Aquaman and Kevin Smith. I review The Bronze, Train to Busan, Now You See Me 2, and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed; […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which CES and the Golden Globes take over, IMAX begins rolling out its VR business at the perfect time, Terrence Malick’s next is going to SXSW, and big news about Aquaman and Kevin Smith. I review The Bronze, Train to Busan, Now You See Me 2, and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed; […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/07/a-few-dollars-more-006-elle/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/07/a-few-dollars-more-006-elle/#respond Sat, 07 Jan 2017 22:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2037 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/07/a-few-dollars-more-006-elle/feed/ 0 2037 elle dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWe’ve started the year off with a fascinating thriller which a spoiler-free review sadly doesn’t do justice for, but as luck would have it, we have a separate show (this one) made for situations such as these. There’s a lot to ponder in this mind fuck of a rape flick; join us as we try […]Dollar ReviewsWe’ve started the year off with a fascinating thriller which a spoiler-free review sadly doesn’t do justice for, but as luck would have it, we have a separate show (this one) made for situations such as these. There’s a lot to ponder in this mind fuck of a rape flick; join us as we try […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/06/dollar-reviews-031-elle/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/06/dollar-reviews-031-elle/#respond Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:33:21 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2024 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/06/dollar-reviews-031-elle/feed/ 0 2024 elle-cannes dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesIf the name Paul Verhoeven doesn’t mean anything to you, chances are you’ve never thought about our site’s branding. Robocop is one of those films that just gets me, so finally having the chance to not only catch it’s director’s latest work, but also review something of his for the first time, was a special treat […]Dollar ReviewsIf the name Paul Verhoeven doesn’t mean anything to you, chances are you’ve never thought about our site’s branding. Robocop is one of those films that just gets me, so finally having the chance to not only catch it’s director’s latest work, but also review something of his for the first time, was a special treat […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/04/debt-to-cinema-068-mean-streets/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/04/debt-to-cinema-068-mean-streets/#respond Wed, 04 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=2005 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/04/debt-to-cinema-068-mean-streets/feed/ 0 2005 vlcsnap1108548or8-1 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWe’ve featured films from revered directors on this show, but few as prestigious or hard working as Martin Scorsese. This is his first real movie, the chapter that began it all, a coming of age mafioso hang out flick, that premieres much of the style he would later master in Goodfellas and Casino. Despite its […]Dollar ReviewsWe’ve featured films from revered directors on this show, but few as prestigious or hard working as Martin Scorsese. This is his first real movie, the chapter that began it all, a coming of age mafioso hang out flick, that premieres much of the style he would later master in Goodfellas and Casino. Despite its […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/02/two-cents-077-run-the-jewels/ https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/02/two-cents-077-run-the-jewels/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2017 09:09:46 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1989 https://dollarreviews.net/2017/01/02/two-cents-077-run-the-jewels/feed/ 0 1989 161201-run-the-jewels-rtj3-art-800x600 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which we welcome the show into the year 2017, mourn the deaths of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, talk Everything is Terrible’s Jerry Maguire pop up rental shop, lament the latest IMAX delay, praise NBC making a puppet contestant show, and the chronicle the continued rise of Snapchat. Steve shares his impressions of Batman: […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which we welcome the show into the year 2017, mourn the deaths of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, talk Everything is Terrible’s Jerry Maguire pop up rental shop, lament the latest IMAX delay, praise NBC making a puppet contestant show, and the chronicle the continued rise of Snapchat. Steve shares his impressions of Batman: […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/28/debt-to-cinema-067-mixed-nuts/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/28/debt-to-cinema-067-mixed-nuts/#respond Wed, 28 Dec 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1983 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/28/debt-to-cinema-067-mixed-nuts/feed/ 0 1983 blog2bart2b-2bmixed2bnuts3 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesEveryone has that wacky relative, or literally insane friend who keeps things interesting. Well, what if Nora Ephron wrote and directed what Christmas in the company of an entire group of nuts would be like? Its a mixed bag to put it nicely, which is shocking given the skill of the filmmakers and cast on […]Dollar ReviewsEveryone has that wacky relative, or literally insane friend who keeps things interesting. Well, what if Nora Ephron wrote and directed what Christmas in the company of an entire group of nuts would be like? Its a mixed bag to put it nicely, which is shocking given the skill of the filmmakers and cast on […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/24/a-few-dollars-more-005-la-la-land/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/24/a-few-dollars-more-005-la-la-land/#respond Sat, 24 Dec 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1976 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/24/a-few-dollars-more-005-la-la-land/feed/ 0 1976 lala dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesI didn’t exactly see the point in discussing this festival darling at greater length, but I think Steve was secretly hinting my recent romance might lead to an interesting discussion. He was right – join us for a no holds barred breakdown of how this fits in the Musical ouevre, our relationship with love, and […]Dollar ReviewsI didn’t exactly see the point in discussing this festival darling at greater length, but I think Steve was secretly hinting my recent romance might lead to an interesting discussion. He was right – join us for a no holds barred breakdown of how this fits in the Musical ouevre, our relationship with love, and […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/23/dollar-reviews-030-la-la-land/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/23/dollar-reviews-030-la-la-land/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:46:11 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1966 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/23/dollar-reviews-030-la-la-land/feed/ 0 1966 la-la-land-poster dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesLa La Land – both a nickname for Hollywood and the transcendental place couples live in when everything is perfect. In a world where everyone can be a celebrity, this third pairing of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone reminds us why we go the movies in the first place. These star crossed lovers make Damien […]Dollar ReviewsLa La Land – both a nickname for Hollywood and the transcendental place couples live in when everything is perfect. In a world where everyone can be a celebrity, this third pairing of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone reminds us why we go the movies in the first place. These star crossed lovers make Damien […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/21/debt-to-cinema-066-joyeux-noel/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/21/debt-to-cinema-066-joyeux-noel/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1955 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/21/debt-to-cinema-066-joyeux-noel/feed/ 0 1955 939e20d3-8081-4ada-9315-e0555a499935 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesGerman, French, English, the entire world was involved in the war this film is centered around, but it takes a miracle to remind them we’re all the same. The supposedly true event at the heart of this is beautiful, I just wish more surrounding it was actualized. Moving from the horrors of the holiday to […]Dollar ReviewsGerman, French, English, the entire world was involved in the war this film is centered around, but it takes a miracle to remind them we’re all the same. The supposedly true event at the heart of this is beautiful, I just wish more surrounding it was actualized. Moving from the horrors of the holiday to […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/19/two-cents-076-christmas-vacation/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/19/two-cents-076-christmas-vacation/#respond Mon, 19 Dec 2016 21:58:33 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1941 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/19/two-cents-076-christmas-vacation/feed/ 0 1941 10_3 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which I share another story about my car getting in the way of recording an episode, Nintendo might be joining the VR game, I once again share my thoughts on the future of virtual reality, as well as telling about my screenings of Nerve and Demolition, while Steve spares me his reviews […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which I share another story about my car getting in the way of recording an episode, Nintendo might be joining the VR game, I once again share my thoughts on the future of virtual reality, as well as telling about my screenings of Nerve and Demolition, while Steve spares me his reviews […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/14/debt-to-cinema-065-black-christmas-1974-feat-scream-101/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/14/debt-to-cinema-065-black-christmas-1974-feat-scream-101/#respond Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:18:02 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1917 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/14/debt-to-cinema-065-black-christmas-1974-feat-scream-101/feed/ 0 1917 black-christmas-pic-3 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWhile everyone else is busy polishing off fruitcake, buying people presents, and doing their best to embody the holiday spirit, Steve thought we should visit the more sinister side of the yuletide season. We were lucky to have the spooktacular Brennan teach us about the slasher genre, while we marveled at this film’s place in it, and […]Dollar ReviewsWhile everyone else is busy polishing off fruitcake, buying people presents, and doing their best to embody the holiday spirit, Steve thought we should visit the more sinister side of the yuletide season. We were lucky to have the spooktacular Brennan teach us about the slasher genre, while we marveled at this film’s place in it, and […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/12/two-cents-075-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/12/two-cents-075-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/#respond Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:06:31 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1898 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/12/two-cents-075-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/feed/ 0 1898 130805_rival_appleamazonfacebookgoogle-crop-article568-large dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which Universal decides the F8 of a franchise, China might change the way videogame loot boxes work, retail is trying to keep Pokemon Go a thing, Will Ferrell is tackling eSports next, the next Cloverfield movie, Dunkirk’s 70mm teaser, Kodak’s reelfilm website, and the Transformers IMAX VR experience. Steve shares thoughts on […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which Universal decides the F8 of a franchise, China might change the way videogame loot boxes work, retail is trying to keep Pokemon Go a thing, Will Ferrell is tackling eSports next, the next Cloverfield movie, Dunkirk’s 70mm teaser, Kodak’s reelfilm website, and the Transformers IMAX VR experience. Steve shares thoughts on […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/06/debt-to-cinema-064-terms-of-endearment/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/06/debt-to-cinema-064-terms-of-endearment/#respond Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:46:30 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1888 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/06/debt-to-cinema-064-terms-of-endearment/feed/ 0 1888 9136_5 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesWhen going through a tough spot in life, movies that make you feel something are the best medicine. I knew I’d probably like this Best Picture winner, but I didn’t think I would be so enamored. There is so much here, its so lifelike, and seeing Nicholson and McClaine’s affair develop is pure bliss. I […]Dollar ReviewsWhen going through a tough spot in life, movies that make you feel something are the best medicine. I knew I’d probably like this Best Picture winner, but I didn’t think I would be so enamored. There is so much here, its so lifelike, and seeing Nicholson and McClaine’s affair develop is pure bliss. I […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/05/two-cents-074-long-distance-call/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/05/two-cents-074-long-distance-call/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:01:24 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1874 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/12/05/two-cents-074-long-distance-call/feed/ 0 1874 sorry-we-couldn-t-connect-to-skype dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe episode in which Skype really tried to fuck our groove up, Kanye is out the hospital/Fidel is still dead, I tell you about my time at Playstation Experience 2016, Netflix finally allows users to download content, an update on Nintendo at Universal Studios, I share reviews on A Case of You, Save the Last […]Dollar ReviewsThe episode in which Skype really tried to fuck our groove up, Kanye is out the hospital/Fidel is still dead, I tell you about my time at Playstation Experience 2016, Netflix finally allows users to download content, an update on Nintendo at Universal Studios, I share reviews on A Case of You, Save the Last […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/30/debt-to-cinema-063-dick-tracy-1990/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/30/debt-to-cinema-063-dick-tracy-1990/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1862 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/30/debt-to-cinema-063-dick-tracy-1990/feed/ 0 1862 maxresdefault dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesDick Tracy is a peculiar beast – a comic book adaptation and an art film, a promotional tie-in machine and slice of auteur cinema. Everything Warren Beatty, the biggest movie star on the planet at the time, does here from a stylistic standpoint is fascinating, its just a shame its wasted on a generic story.Dollar ReviewsDick Tracy is a peculiar beast – a comic book adaptation and an art film, a promotional tie-in machine and slice of auteur cinema. Everything Warren Beatty, the biggest movie star on the planet at the time, does here from a stylistic standpoint is fascinating, its just a shame its wasted on a generic story.Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/28/two-cents-073-penny-for-your-thoughts/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/28/two-cents-073-penny-for-your-thoughts/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2016 09:26:43 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1846 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/28/two-cents-073-penny-for-your-thoughts/feed/ 0 1846 penny-thoughts dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which we share our Thanksgiving/Black Friday events, Legendary snatched Dune rights, I rewatched Step Up because its sixth installment is going to be Chinese, Steve caught Arrival, Somewhere in Time, and The Lunchbox (one of my faves of 2014), Amazon might be getting into the live sports game, our roadmap for the […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which we share our Thanksgiving/Black Friday events, Legendary snatched Dune rights, I rewatched Step Up because its sixth installment is going to be Chinese, Steve caught Arrival, Somewhere in Time, and The Lunchbox (one of my faves of 2014), Amazon might be getting into the live sports game, our roadmap for the […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/23/debt-to-cinema-062-west-side-story/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/23/debt-to-cinema-062-west-side-story/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:35:11 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1835 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/23/debt-to-cinema-062-west-side-story/feed/ 0 1835 west-side-story-image-1_1050_591_81_s_c1 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThis week I tried something different, I didn’t watch our selection. Coming out of my whirlwind romance made me reluctant sure, but the last time I viewed this Best Picture winner was with my late grandfather, Barry, and I wasn’t quite ready for a revisit. Instead of technical details I share my recollections from having […]Dollar ReviewsThis week I tried something different, I didn’t watch our selection. Coming out of my whirlwind romance made me reluctant sure, but the last time I viewed this Best Picture winner was with my late grandfather, Barry, and I wasn’t quite ready for a revisit. Instead of technical details I share my recollections from having […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/21/two-cents-072-the-beginning-of-the-end-is-the-beginning/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/21/two-cents-072-the-beginning-of-the-end-is-the-beginning/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2016 08:10:26 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1816 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/21/two-cents-072-the-beginning-of-the-end-is-the-beginning/feed/ 0 1816 toomwpxtpdokbig dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesThe week in which I hopefully share details about my doomed romance for the last time, Tinder goes trans friendly, Domino’s does drone delivery in New Zealand, and Steve caught Terrence Malick’s A Voyage of Time and Brainscan, while I finally checked out Westworld’s pilot and Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival. Also, Google and Facebook crack down […]Dollar ReviewsThe week in which I hopefully share details about my doomed romance for the last time, Tinder goes trans friendly, Domino’s does drone delivery in New Zealand, and Steve caught Terrence Malick’s A Voyage of Time and Brainscan, while I finally checked out Westworld’s pilot and Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival. Also, Google and Facebook crack down […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/16/debt-to-cinema-061-detroit-rock-city/ https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/16/debt-to-cinema-061-detroit-rock-city/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://dollarreviews.net/?p=1809 https://dollarreviews.net/2016/11/16/debt-to-cinema-061-detroit-rock-city/feed/ 0 1809 detroit_rock_city_still8 dollarreviewspodcast dollar.review@gmail.com (Dollar Reviews)yesRemember those teen films from your childhood you couldn’t seem to get enough of? Just the title on the TV guide would get you excited. It didn’t matter where you tuned in, just being in the presence of the characters made you feel a certain way. Well, despite how awesome the journey is here, this […]Dollar ReviewsRemember those teen films from your childhood you couldn’t seem to get enough of? Just the title on the TV guide would get you excited. It didn’t matter where you tuned in, just being in the presence of the characters made you feel a certain way. Well, despite how awesome the journey is here, this […]Film,reviews,film,criticism,movies,cinema,film,theory,dollar,new,releases,film,commentary