The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 / Tom / 5 Comments

Release: Friday, November 9, 2018 (limited) →Netflix Written by: Joel Coen; Ethan Coen Directed by: Ethan Coen; Joel Coen For a fleeting moment The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, the new Coen brothers film -- a big shiny red apple waiting to be plucked from the ever-growing Netflix tree -- was also available for more traditional consumption in theaters. But who … Continue reading The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

La La Land

December 27, 2016May 29, 2017 / Tom / 17 Comments

Release: Friday, December 9, 2016 (limited) [Theater] Written by: Damien Chazelle Directed by: Damien Chazelle Damien Chazelle's critically-acclaimed modern musical is being hailed as one of the most original movies in years. That's not surprising given the cinematic environment into which it has been born. It's hard not to appreciate the oasis in a sprawling desert. While Disney … Continue reading La La Land

Moana

December 9, 2016May 29, 2017 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 [Theater] Written by: Jared Bush Directed by: Ron Clements; John Musker; Don Hall; Chris Williams Moana might just be Frozen's spiritual, tropical sequel. But to be honest, I'm only just guessing that -- I never saw Frozen. Couldn't stand the hype. When hype for a film made by a film company I generally … Continue reading Moana

Hail, Caesar!

February 11, 2016April 18, 2017 / Tom / 21 Comments

Release: Friday, February 5, 2016 [Theater] Written by: Ethan Coen; Joel Coen Directed by: Ethan Coen; Joel Coen There's a new Coen brothers film out in theaters and it is called Hail, Caesar! It chiefly depicts a day in the life of a 1950s Hollywood fixer, a man charged with ensuring that studio productions stay on track and … Continue reading Hail, Caesar!

A Very Murray Christmas

December 6, 2015April 13, 2017 / Tom / 4 Comments

Release: Friday, December 4, 2015 (Netflix) [Netflix] Written by: Sophia Coppola; Mitch Glazer; Bill Murray Directed by: Sophia Coppola A Very Murray Christmas is kind of an odd package. It's a fairly self-indulgent vanity project but only in the best way possible. I mean, how do you say 'no' to Bill Murray? It's a movie but not a … Continue reading A Very Murray Christmas

Decades Blogathon – A Night at the Opera (1935)

May 22, 2015March 6, 2017 / Tom / 13 Comments

The fifth day of the Decades Blogathon, being hosted by Mark of Three Rows Back and yours truly here at DSB, gives you a review from James, who runs the fantastic Back to the Viewer which you need to browse over if you haven't before. James is taking a look at the 1935 comedy/musical A … Continue reading Decades Blogathon – A Night at the Opera (1935)

Decades Blogathon – Tommy (1975)

May 19, 2015March 6, 2017 / Tom / 13 Comments

Hello all, for the second entry I'd like to introduce Carly Booth of Carly Hearts Movies. She decided to take a look at a 1975 picture that I personally have never heard of. It's called Tommy. Check out her review below and please give her site a look! Thank you Carly! Directed by: Ken Russell … Continue reading Decades Blogathon – Tommy (1975)