Reviews

Film & TV: Johnny Mnemonic

TLS jacks into the subnet of an edgy 90s vision of 2021 to review this strange, silly, and subpar cyberpunk flick.
[Aggregate score: 4.5

Film & TV: Minari

Grab your favorite Grandma and come on down to Arkansas in our review of Minari, AKA A24’s Green Acres.
[Aggregate score: 8.75]

AFI Top 100 #055: North by Northwest

Come along with TLS for this Cold War-era spy intrigue presented by Alfred Hitchcock, where we decide whether it’s more James Bond, or a Northern Snorefest. [Aggregate score: 5.5]

Film & TV: Nomadland

TLS reviews this acclaimed personal piece featuring Frances McDormand. Have a listen, and we’ll see you down the road.
[Aggregate score: 8.25]

Film & TV: Judas and the Black Messiah

TLS follows the life, times, and intersecting stories of Fred Hampton and Bill O’Neal in this powerful film. [Aggregate score: 9.75]
More info on Save the Hampton House, Inc. fund at this link.

Literature: Killing/Stalking by Koogi (Part 2, Chapters 11-19)

TLS covers another listener request, checking out more of Korean comic Killing/Stalking, discussing the latter half of season 1. More about the comic at: https://www.lezhin.com/en/comic/killingstalkingintro

Film & TV: The Beast (of War)

Suggested via listener request, TLS climbs into a rattling Russian tank in 1980s Afghanistan to review this lesser known war flick.
[Aggregate score: 8.75]

Film & TV: Promising Young Woman

TLS checks out Emerald Fennell’s sharply serious and smartly dark comedy film debut.
[Aggregate score: 9.25]

AFI Top 100 #007: Lawrence of Arabia

TLS crosses the arid lands and back again to review this masterpiece of filmmaking and storytelling. [Aggregate score: 10]

Film & TV: KFC/Lifetime Presents: A Recipe for Seduction

Get comfortable with a bucket of old fashion chicken as TLS discusses this strange snack-centric short, and its related ramifications. [Aggregate score: 7]