Episodes
On this final episode (for now) of the Cinema Clash: It’s the end of an era as we reveal – to you and each other—our top 10 films of 2021. Tune in!
Published 01/01/22
Published 01/01/22
On this supersize edition of the Cinema Clash: We catch each other—and you—up on what we’ve been watching, including: DUNE; TICK, TICK BOOM!; RED NOTICE; SPENCER; FINCH; PASSING; THE FRENCH DISPATCH; MASS, THE HARDER THEY FALL, and documentaries JULIA, MAYOR PETE, and VAL. Tune in!
Published 11/20/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: The Last Duel, Halloween Kills, Bergman Island, The Velvet Underground, The Rescue, Hard Luck Love Song, Squid Game and breaking news about the Clash!
Published 10/16/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Daniel Craig’s final bow as Bond in the long-awaited NO TIME TO DIE; the super-odd supernatural drama from Iceland, LAMB; the concert documentary JUSTIN BIEBER: OUR WORLD; the pandemic doc CONVERGENCE: COURAGE IN CRISIS; a few virtual notes from the NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL; the season finale of TED LASSO and more!
Published 10/09/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: antiheroes battle it out in the symbiotic sequel VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE; Tony and the gang go way back in the Sopranos prequel THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK; chicanery runs rampant in the old-time western OLD HENRY; an American exec chases her dreams to Scotland in the operatic rom-com FALLING FOR FIGARO; and watch out for damsels not really in distress in the metaphysical thriller MAYDAY; Plus, TED LASSO and THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART.
Published 10/02/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the film adaptation of Broadway’s award-winning musical drama DEAR EVAN HANSEN; the German romantic psychological drama I’M YOUR MAN; the televangelist biopic THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE; the American remake of the intense Danish crime thriller THE GUILTY; and the family-friendly mystery horror film NIGHTBOOKS; Plus, new sci-fi drama series FOUNDATION and Emmy-winning dramedy series TED LASSO.
Published 09/25/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a filmed version of the Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY hits AppleTV+ in time for 9/11 remembrances; a teen dreams of making it big as a drag queen in the film version of the British musical EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE; THE ALPINIST documents the exploits of a daring solo climber; the documentary BLOOD BROTHERS: MALCOLM X & MUHAMMAD ALI explores the friendship and falling out of two cultural heavyweights; a reunion of friends spins out of control...
Published 09/11/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Marvel and martial arts meet in the superhero film SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS; a fairy tale classic gets a modern makeover in Amazon’s CINDERELLA; and documentaries spotlight the history of the American Socialist movement, the legacy and future of Broadway, and the events of 9/11 through the eyes of President Bush and his closest advisors.
Published 09/04/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the contemporary incarnation of the cult classic horror movie CANDYMAN; the COVID lockdown relationship dramedy TOGETHER; and a distressing peek behind the canvas in the Netflix documentary BOB ROSS: HAPPY ACCIDENTS, BETRAYAL & GREED. Plus, TED LASSO and the trailers for SPIDERMAN and SPENCER.
Published 08/30/21
On this edition of The Cinema Clash: the unsettling, creepy ghost story emanating from THE NIGHT HOUSE; a twisty documentary about the most expensive painting ever sold, THE LOST LEONARDO; the heartwarming family drama CODA about a child of deaf adults; quick takes on FREE GUY and RESPECT; and some TV talk, including the RomComaraderie of TED LASSO and Roy Kent!
Published 08/21/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Super villains unite again for James Gunn’s take on THE SUICIDE SQUAD; Adam Driver sings his way through the extremely odd film ANNETTE; Existentialism goes mainstream in the imaginative drama NINE DAYS; and Lin-Manuel Miranda voices a musically-inclined kinkajou in the family-friendly Netflix movie VIVO; Plus, on Apple TV+, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is MR. CORMAN; Mark Ronson explores sampling on WATCH THE SOUND; Jane Krakowski channels Baroness Schraeder in...
Published 08/06/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt keep JUNGLE CRUISE afloat; Netflix offers up the romantic drama THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER, the romantic comedy RESORT TO LOVE, and the French action comedy THE LAST MERCENARY. Plus, the AppleTV+ docu-series WATCH THE SOUND WITH MARK RONSON and of course – more TED LASSO and SCHMIGADOON!
Published 07/31/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: life’s not exactly a beach in the M. Night Shyamalan thriller OLD; a flawed script weakens an important message in the true story of JOE BELL; and HERE AFTER gives new meaning to deadly romance. Plus, the must-see (Apple) TV that continues to be TED LASSO and SCHMIGADOON!
Published 07/24/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: elite female assassins band together to protect a kid in GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE; a melancholy truffle farmer goes in search of his kidnapped PIG; LeBron James holds court in SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY; Anthony Bourdain speaks from the grave in the documentary ROADRUNNER. Plus, small screen shout-outs for TED LASSO and SCHMIGADOON! Tune in!
Published 07/17/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a deep dive into the long-awaited standalone film for Natasha Romanoff aka Marvel’s BLACK WIDOW, and a plug for a mockumentary you won’t find in theaters, MARATHON.
Published 07/10/21
On this Independence Day Weekend edition of The Cinema Clash: the Templeton brothers are back in a new adventure with THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS; a dystopian horror franchise concludes with THE FOREVER PURGE; and the future is not so bright in the sci-fi time travel action flick THE TOMORROW WAR. Plus, we wrap up our coverage of AFIDOCS 2021 with our reaction to films about Anthony Bourdain, Tom Petty, a trio of Texas teens, a band of doctors fighting Big Pharma, and our favorite of the...
Published 07/02/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Part one of our annual review of the AFI DOCS film festival. Find out which female athlete documentary scores higher – NAOMI OSAKA or LFG. Plus, Mary J. Blige talks and sings of empowerment and survival in the Amazon Prime doc, MY LIFE; and 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS hit the big screen with an underdog sports drama based on a true story.
Published 06/25/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the musical drama IN THE HEIGHTS; the Rita Moreno documentary JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT; the senior citizen dramedy QUEEN BEES; the arthouse crime-noir AKILLA’S ESCAPE; the Israeli-American drama SUBLET; and the Bosnian coming-of-age roadtrip movie TAKE ME SOMEWHERE NICE.
Published 06/12/21
On this long-awaited return to in-person Cinema Clashing: the Warrens are back with more paranormal investigating in THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT; a trio of gal pals go horsing around in the animated adventure SPIRIT: UNTAMED; orphans prevail in the real life fish tale, BLUE MIRACLE; and the moving documentary CHANGING THE GAME tracks the unique journey of three transgender teen athletes.
Published 06/05/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: two Emmas shine with wicked wit in Disney’s live action prequel CRUELLA; an animated family saves the planet in the comically heartwarming roadtrip movie THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES; a family vacation to Kenya goes horribly wrong in the bloody adventure thriller ENDANGERED SPECIES; and, we count down our most anticipated movies of the summer.
Published 05/27/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: two very different genre documentaries, PINK: ALL I KNOW SO FAR and FINAL ACCOUNT; the zombie disaster movie ARMY OF THE DEAD; and the sports underdog drama DREAM HORSE. Plus, the big winners of our Clash Prizes!
Published 05/22/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: real and fake personas collide as a journalist baits a jihadist recruiter through social media in PROFILE; a young female doctor stumbles into making an improbable run for her local council in the Saudi film THE PERFECT CANDIDATE; plus, the fate of the Golden Globes amid controversy, and a chance to win a Blu-ray disc of THE COURIER.
Published 05/15/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham reunite for the revenge thriller WRATH OF MAN; Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin confronts social activism in the documentary THE BOY FROM MEDELLIN; and quick takes on period biopic drama QUEEN MARIE, the 2004 classic fantasy romcom ELLA ENCHANTED, and TV series’ SHADOW AND BONE and THE MIGHTY DUCKS: GAME CHANGERS.
Published 05/08/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the big reveal on our OSCARS wager; the revenge thriller/Jack Ryan spin-off, TOM CLANCY’S WITHOUT REMORSE; the drug addiction and rehab drama FOUR GOOD DAYS; an educational documentary about a timeless classic, STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET; and a battle over the pros and cons of FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER.
Published 04/30/21