“The Trial of the Chicago 7” review by Nate Blake

New to Netflix today, we have writer/director Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, a retelling of the court case involving a group of seven anti-Vietnam War protestors who were charged with inciting riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The Chicago 7 include Abbie Hoffman (Sacha Baron Cohen), Tom Hayden (Eddie Redmayne), David …

“Enola Holmes” Review by Alex Blake

If there’s one thing you should know about me, it is the fact that I am a sucker for anything crime related. I don’t need to know anything else…if it includes a crime you have my attention. I knew nothing about Enola Holmes other than the fact that Twitter was abuzz about it. And let …

My Halloween 2020 Watch List by Nate Blake

This blog may be the only place I haven’t yet made clear that Halloween is my favorite holiday. It wasn’t always this way. Though autumn has always been my favorite season, I was raised in a religious household by parents who, for a time, belonged to a church (cough "cult" cough) far outside the mainstream …

B&W Cinema Series: “Shadow of A Doubt” by Nate Blake

Happy first week of fall! In order to celebrate the arrival of my favorite season, I decided to use this installment of the B&W Cinema Series to talk about one of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock films, Shadow of A Doubt. Released in 1943, this psychological thriller follows the relationship between Charles Oakley/Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotton) …

“Class Action Park” Review by Alex and Nate Blake

ALEX:  Some of you may know that my husband is a bit of an amusement park enthusiast…and that is putting it lightly. I, however, do not share this passion. I have been on one roller coaster in my life and it resulted in pure panic and an asthma attack. Ever since then, I steer clear …

Popcorn Treasures: “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” By Allison Sutton

I distinctly recall enjoying The Man From U.N.C.L.E., a movie I saw in theaters the weekend it was released in 2015 with the lovely Alex Blake. In the dog days of summer, all I wanted was air conditioning and a movie about attractive men with muscular thighs doing and accomplishing things in a period setting. …

“Richard Jewell” Review by Nate Blake

In the absence of trips to the movie theater this summer, I’ve been slowly getting around to watching older movies that have been on my list for a while (see my review of A Face in the Crowd) and more recent releases that I didn’t get around to seeing during their theatrical run. Richard Jewell …

Nate Blake: Vinyl Soundtrack Collection Update

Nate:  In my May installment of this series, I mentioned that I had several pre-orders from Mondo and other vinyl sites that I would be receiving throughout the summer. Those orders have mostly arrived now and I am ready to share the newest additions to my collection. The first set I want to show you …

“The Rental” Review by Alex and Nate Blake

Alex:  I am going to start this with a bold statement: I do not miss going to the theater to see new releases. Last night, we rented The Rental, ordered pizza, and drank a bottle of red while enjoying some creepy lighting in the comfort of our own living room. There were no rude people …

“B&W Cinema Spotlight: “Nebraska” by Nate Blake

Seeing Nebraska in theaters for the first time is one of those experiences I’ll always remember, though not just because I loved the film. Unfortunately, it was another one of those visits to the AMC in Rockford that left a lot to be desired. I’m not bashing that particular theater. In fact, I saw so …