In Episode 8 of The Fearless Show we talk about this trend of remaking/rebooting beloved franchises and whether we think that's a good or bad thing. We also discuss the Art Basel in Miami and the world of art fairs, Kerry James Marshall's show at The Met Breuer, and upcoming films on our radar.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the latest installment in the Star Wars saga, has now been in theaters for almost a month and while it's been a critical and commercial success, it's been extremely divisive amongst fans. But what Star Wars “feels like” is different to many different generations of people. Yes, it takes risks, and yes it takes Star Wars in new directions, but that’s the best thing about it.
In short, The Last Jedi felt like it was a film desperately trying to course correct The Force Awakens' lack of progress and in doing so drastically changes things, sometimes in seemingly spiteful and heartbreaking ways. It's the boldest Star Wars film yet and it represents the end of the Star Wars that we (the older generation) have come to know and love - in more ways than one.
Check out some of this past weeks most talked about and interesting film trailers like Avengers: Infinity War, Tully, Mary Poppins Returns, Sorry to Bother You, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Grinch, and more.
We're finally back and we have some deep discussions regarding the 'Roseanne' situation and whether it was handled correctly, reactions to 'Venom' and other critically panned movies that we love, and whether or not diversity in film is in danger of becoming a gimmick - amongst other things.
We're back talking about the rapidly evolving Jussie Smollett situation, the brilliance of The Umbrella Academy and Russian Doll, our thoughts, opinions, and impressions about this years Oscars ceremony, and we see who got the most winner predictions right.
The goons who have spent the last few years claiming that film critics are bribed by Disney have now taken to claiming a new conspiracy theory: That the box office results themselves are rigged.
Immersion is the colossal cornerstone of Disney's brand, and their unwavering dedication to well-rounded, in-depth experiences is what continues to solidify their spot at the top of the theme park world.
In the years since 'Good Will Hunting' the two of them had never again gotten together to write a screenplay, that's about to change - with Ridley Scott directing.
After a major Muppet revival that began with 2011's 'The Muppets' reboot movie, Kermit, Piggy and the rest of the gang are once again far from cultural ubiquity. And now, one of their potential comeback vehicles has been cancelled.
If you've been keeping up with the Star Wars rumor mills then you may have heard that there’s a clever hidden meaning behind the dual Kylo Ren and Rey 'Vanity Fair' covers...
Fandom, clearly, is broken, in a lot of key ways and it really needs to get back to loving the movies, and getting joy out of them, and not using them as a platform for irrational hostility.
Looking back at the first five years of the marriage between Disney and Star Wars reveals a largely positive coupling. Not every move or decision they've made concerning the franchise has been universally loved and there's always the concern of oversaturation, but at any rate, the return of Star Wars has been welcome, and not only because there isn’t a Jar Jar Binks in sight. It’s just plain better to have Star Wars in our lives than not.
We're back with the first new show of 2018 and we open things up by taking care of some housecleaning, discussing our holidays and resolutions for the new year, then movie into impressions of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the backlash Dave Chappelle is facing and whether we think society is too easily offended. Then we end things talking about shows and movies we've been watching over the holidays and if Oprah is a bit of a hypocrite.
We're back (Shannon, Dareece, and Dario) and we're ready to discuss our thoughts about the Oscars and most importantly see who won from our prior predictions. But first we open by getting Shannon and Dario's opinions about Black Panther and close with discussions about Lion King 2, Sandlot 2, and Disney's continued (lackluster) effort at making live-adaptations of their classic animated films - which spawned the meme worthy phrase, "You don't know about Kovu bro?!". As well, as Shannon's Top 5 Stephen King adaptations and new shows like Counterpart and Hap and Leonard that you should all check out.
Check out some of this past weeks most talked about and interesting film trailers like Halloween, Captive State, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Teh Favourite, The Bill Murray Stories, and more.
Kingdom Hearts is set for a big comeback, but the classic game's music might make as much of a stir as the release itself.
We're back with special guest Aaron Pruner to talk about the Disney takeover of Fox becoming official, new shows on the horizon that are worth checking out, and whether there's too many streaming services out there to be sustainable.
Disney Theatrical is in the "early stages" of developing 'The Princess Bride' into an Broadway musical after years of rumors and speculation.
Check out some of this past weeks most talked about and interesting trailers like The Witcher, Top Gun: Maverick, Watchmen, Mulan, IT: Chapter Two, and more.
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the co-creators of the series, are looking for a new overall deal and have narrowed their choices down to three non-HBO entities.
Disney's long-in-the-works attempt to combat Netflix has finally launched, and while there have been plenty of legit reasons to complain about it's early days, there is one thing that's occasioned criticism that is, to my mind, utterly ridiculous.
'Frozen II' had a surprisingly "woke" message and I was bracing for a significant reaction from the usual anti-SJW suspects but it never happened, and I think I know why...
I’m talking about the rise of what I’ve deemed “meta-entertainment” and how movies are becoming collective, almost communal creative endeavors, and how this practice needs to stop.
