Episodes
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Grab a drink and get those Oscar ballots ready! We’re offering up our final predictions in all the Academy Award categories – and washing it all down with a quick review of a documentary crafted for beer lovers, BREWMANCE.
Published 04/17/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: THUNDER FORCE is anything but a force majeure; THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER outscore THE MIGHTY DUCKS; and ranking the mini-movies that make up the ballot-busting ACADEMY AWARD nominees for Best Short Film – Live Action, Animation and Documentary. Tune in!
Published 04/10/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: two alpha titans face off in the action sci-fi MonsterVerse movie GODZILLA vs KONG; the plight of a Bosnian translator helps humanize an atrocity from the 1990s in the Oscar-nominated foreign film QUO VADIS, AIDA; and a filmmaker bonds with a smart, spineless creature in the Oscar-nominated documentary MY OCTOPUS TEACHER. Tune in!
Published 04/03/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the Wickish thriller NOBODY; documentaries TINA, THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER and MIRACLE FISHING; and four hours of Justice League vs two hours of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Tune in!
Published 03/27/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the Cold War spy drama THE COURIER; the crime drama CITY OF LIES; documentaries OPERATION VARSITY BLUES and KID 90; plus, a bit of superhero and awards show banter. Tune in!
Published 03/20/21
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the tedious crime drama CHERRY; the family-friendly comedy YES DAY; the cartoonish live-action/animated hybrid TOM & JERRY; the rap documentary BIGGIE: I GOT A STORY TO TELL; and the deadly time-loop movie BOSS LEVEL.
Published 03/13/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Eddie Murphy is back as Crown Prince Akeem in the blended family comedy COMING 2 AMERICA; Disney stays true to form with the animated film RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON; Netflix shows some MOXIE with a high school drama oozing with girl power; thoughts are not your own in the sci-fi adventure CHAOS WALKING; and isolation proves bittersweet in the contemplative drama LAND.
Published 03/06/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the dementia drama THE FATHER; the biopic THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY; the documentary BILLIE EILISH: THE WORLD’S A LITTLE BLURRY; and the indie THE INDEPENDENTS; Plus, a Golden Globes wine wager!
Published 02/27/21
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the critically-acclaimed hybrid drama-documentary NOMADLAND; the somewhat true-ish cybercrime drama SILK ROAD; the family-friendly Disney flick FLORA & ULYSSES; the twisted thriller I CARE A LOT; and a bit of TV binge-watching with SCHITT’S CREEK and CALL MY AGENT.
Published 02/20/21
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: We divide and conquer and meet in the middle with JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, THE MAURITANIAN, LAND, BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR, FRENCH EXIT, THE MAP OF TINY PERFECT THINGS, and TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER.
Published 02/13/21
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the creatively weird sci-fi drama BLISS, the toxic romantic drama MALCOLM & MARIE, and the biographical drama SON OF THE SOUTH. Plus, awards talk and a salute to Christopher Plummer.
Published 02/06/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the star-studded serial killer crime drama THE LITTLE THINGS; the star-studded dementia drama SUPERNOVA; the historical archaeological drama THE DIG; the sweet but formulaic reluctant father figure to quirky kid drama PALMER; the Russian film based on a true massacre, DEAR COMRADES!; and the short documentary for space geeks, APOLLO 11 QUARANTINE.
Published 01/30/21
On this quaranstream edition of The Cinema Clash: a rags-to-riches tale of castes and corruption in the Netflix drama THE WHITE TIGER; a heartwarming and heartbreaking tale of friendship, death and survival in OUR FRIEND; a mother searches for her missing son in the Mexican border thriller IDENTIFYING FEATURES; Plus, a few quick thoughts on TENET, ANOTHER ROUND, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, and THE DISSIDENT.
Published 01/23/21
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: a stellar ensemble drama inspired by an iconic get-together ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI; the latest but not greatest Liam Neeson action thriller, THE MARKSMAN; a futuristic mash-up of themes and genres, OUTSIDE THE WIRE; the documentaries MLK/FBI and ROCK CAMP; and a preview of the Avenger-related series WANDAVISION.
Published 01/16/21
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: we ring in the new year with the bittersweet Irish drama HERSELF, the salient documentary THE DISSIDENT, the heartbreaking drama PIECES OF A WOMAN, the cliché-riddled romcom STARS FELL ON ALABAMA, and the witty semi-autobiographical drama THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSION, and more!
Published 01/09/21
On this special edition of The Cinema Clash: Hannah and Charlie reveal their respective picks for best movies of 2020. Let the countdown - and the clash - begin!
Published 01/02/21
On this special holiday weekend quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the superhero sequel WONDER WOMAN 1984; Pixar's animated feature SOUL; the Tom Hanks western NEWS OF THE WORLD; the post-apocalyptic drama THE MIDNIGHT SKY; the genre-defying PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN; and the romantic drama SYLVIE’S LOVE.
Published 12/24/20
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the apocalyptic thriller GREENLAND, the blues musical drama MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, and the Hilary Swank psychological thriller FATALE; Plus, catching up with documentaries CRIP CAMP, TIME, DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD and THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART, and the Italian drama MARTIN EDEN.
Published 12/19/20
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the quirky Irish romantic drama WILD MOUNTAIN THYME; the vintage Hollywood biographical drama MANK; the female-empowered crime drama I’M YOUR WOMAN; the psychological trauma drama WANDER DARKLY; and the crowd-pleasing family drama MINARI.
Published 12/12/20
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: We’ve got all your genres covered with SOUND OF METAL, THE PROM, HALF BROTHERS, HILLBILLY ELEGY, ALL MY LIFE, HAPPIEST SEASON, DEAR SANTA, and MOSUL. Tune in!
Published 12/05/20
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the post-WWII art drama THE LAST VERMEER; the bizarre pseudo-biopic THE TWENTIETH CENTURY; the regal rom-com sequel THE PRINCESS SWITCH: SWITCHED AGAIN; a JFK assassination investigation documentary TRUTH IS THE ONLY CLIENT, and more!
Published 11/21/20
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: a mash-up of two childhood classics in COME AWAY; a wry comedy drama about friendship and betrayal in THE CLIMB; and random musings about other new releases, a revisitation of PARANORMAN, a look ahead to DUNE, and the possible return of the HAS FALLEN franchise.
Published 11/14/20
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the slow-burn adult thriller LET HIM GO; the family-friendly Netflix fluff OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP; and Fly, Eagles (fans), Fly in the unique sports documentary MAYBE NEXT YEAR.
Published 11/07/20
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: the horror movie COME PLAY, the bawdy holiday rom-com HOLIDATE, and the hairy coming of age indie THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF WOLFBOY; Plus, Charlie introduces his kid to a couple of horror classics and Disney’s ROBIN HOOD!
Published 10/31/20
On this quaranstream edition of the Cinema Clash: BORAT is back with his special brand of crude political satire; ON THE ROCKS offers up a bittersweet father-daughter adventure; Springsteen waxes nostalgic with his LETTER TO YOU; time gets all trippy in the engrossing indie SYNCHRONIC; and final highlights from the MIDDLEBURG FILM FESTIVAL; Plus, Charlie reflects on the original ROLLERBALL and other stuff too.
Published 10/24/20