Film & TV Reviews (2021)

Film & TV: Strawberry y Chocolate

We head down to Cuba circa the late 70s to check out this touted foreign flick covering a range of socio-political topics. [Average 8.3]

Guest Month- Film & Television: 1996 In Cinema

In this guest ep, TLS is joined by new friends and old to reflect back 25 years later on the best/most seminal films of 1996. Featuring series regular Joe Soria and first time guest Dan Kirschenbaum.

Results of our best movies of ’96 Snake Draft

Film & TV: Guest Month AAPI appreciation episode with Morgan Goldin

An invigorating discussion of Asian American/Pacific Islander helmed films with great friend of the show, Morgan Goldin.

See below for the films and where to find them streaming.

Better Luck Tomorrow – Amazon Prime
The Namesake – HBO Max
Children of Invention – IMDB Streaming
Columbus – Kanopy
Minding the Gap – Hulu

BONUS The Debut – for rent on Amazon Prime

Film & TV: Showgirls

In grand post-Academy tradition, it’s…time! for TLS to hit up Vegas in a review of this year’s choice of infamously panned/ostracized film. [Aggregate score: 3.66]

Film & TV: Blazing Saddles

Whip out your big 6-shooter and fart around the fire for the final film in our Mel Brooks tribute.
[Aggregate score: 7.7]

Morgan-Mania VI: An Oscars Discussion with Morgan Goldin

Another year, another delightful conversation with Morgan Goldin. We got his thoughts on the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards, who we liked, who we didn’t, and how the show has changed in the last 6 years.

Film & TV: 2020 Oscars Roundup

TLS recaps/predicts/pontificates on this year’s Oscar season and films for these uncertain times just ahead of the awards.

Film & TV: The Twelve Chairs

For the third entry in our focus on Mel Brooks comedies, we go way back to post-revolution Russia and the search for family jewels. [Aggregate score: 8.3]

Film & TV: Robinhood: Men in Tights

Grab your jerkins, arrows, and pantyhose as TLS reviews the next Mel Brooks film in our comedy monthly block.
[Aggregate score: 9]

Film & TV: Young Frankenstein

TLS kicks off our traditional comedy month with a medley of Mel Brooks picks, starting with one of his earlier works.
[Aggregate score: 8]