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The Oscar-nominated is *finally* available to rent on YouTube and Vudu. It's a beautiful little movie about the brief, but impacting friendships in our lives, and the way things used to be, for better or for worst. Hilarious, heartbreaking, moving, and masterful. My review:
The touchingly poignant and immaculately animated "Robot Dreams" is, in itself, the stuff of dreams.
was a TV movie starring Gary Coleman that aired on NBC in 1985. It was Coleman's first dramatic role. It was thought to be lost, but remarkably, was found in its entirety and uploaded to YouTube. It's quite enjoyable, buoyed by a strong lead performance and its unpredictability. My review:
Recently discovered after presumed to be lost, "Playing with Fire" is a thoughtful fable starring Gary Coleman as a twisted fire-starter.
Ray Wise first won me over when I watched many years ago. He pops up frequently in films and shows of all genres, including , , #24, and more. His new film, , is out Thursday. I got to chat with the actor about his career. Take a listen!
Steve Pulaski chats with actor Ray Wise, one of the stars in "God's Not Dead: In God We Trust."
has R&B singer Brandy battling the mother-in-law-from-hell in Kathryn Hunter, both of whom giving tremendously compelling performances in a film that's unsettling, hilarious, and scatological. The complete package! My review:
"The Front Room" is an unsettling flick that welcomes comedy into the mix thanks to two juxtaposed combative performances.
has some delicious needle-drops (remember "MacArthur Park?") and some fun individual sequence despite the fact it falls short due to a deluge of underdeveloped ideas. My review:
Despite the 9,998,383,750,000-day wait, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" generates enough smiles to warrant its existence in a hellscape of legacyquels.
Remember Justin Guarini, the runner-up to Kelly Clarkson on the first season of ? I got to catch up with the singer, who now serves as a performance coach and public speaker. We chatted about his "Idol" experience, his friendship with Kelly Clarkson, , and more! Take a listen!
The runner-up of the first season of "American Idol" is now a mentor/coach.
Before , it's imperative, I'd argue, to revisit what started it all back in 1988. My review of , the film that made Tim Burton. My review:
Gleefully operating without rules, complete with a director guided by his own artistic zeal, "Beetlejuice" succeeds almost in spite of its madcap sensibilities.
A rose-colored glasses drama, is a ludicrously hagiographic biography that serves as a lesson in mythmaking. My review:
A rose-colored glasses drama, "Reagan" is a ludicrously hagiographic biography that serves as a lesson in mythmaking.
Tyrese Gibson has one of his finest hours in #1992, a crime-thriller featuring two converging storylines set with the Rodney King riots serving as the backdrop. In select theaters. My review:
Tyrese Gibson shines in "1992," a more-than-meets-the-eye crime-thriller.
I'll be playing catch-up with reviews of #1992 and in the coming days. In the meantime, the best movie playing in (most) theaters at the moment — in what has been a horrible moviegoing month — is :
Fede Álvarez's penchant for body horror and moody atmospheres plays right into the clutches of Facehuggers in "Alien: Romulus."
Certainly didn't have Donald Trump's nephew on my metaphorical "interview bingo card," but I'm glad the opportunity arose. Fred Trump III has been called "the quiet Trump," advocating for folks with disabilities just like his son, William. We talked about his new book, his fateful meeting with his uncle, and more. Take a listen!
READ MORE ABOUT FRED TRUMP III ON Y105'S WEBSITE: http://y105music.com/fred-trump-all-in-the-family-book-interviewSteve Pulaski of Y105 chats with Fred Trump...
continues the worst month of new movies I can remember. Revolving around an smart-home AI device, it's a thriller whose own intelligence is artificial at best. However, blessed so, it's short and somewhat admirably dismissive of the many ways in which it sucks. My review:
"AfrAId" is a thriller whose own intelligence is artificial at best, almost admirably dismissive of the many ways in which it sucks.
Midweek concerts can be rough, but proved worth it. It's inspiring to see a band that's still unified and energetic after a couple decades on the road. My mother was a huge fan; six-year-old Steve had "Down With the Sickness" living rent-free in his head. Twas our final Back Waters Stage concert, and it capped off enough special year .
is such a delight: a coming-of-age movie from the perspective of a 13-year-old boy, who is struggling with identity and managing friendships in the year 2008. What a lovely, low-key gem to end the summer. In theaters. My review:
In its hyper-specificity, Sean Wang's "Dìdi" achieves universal appeal and delight.
is a film that disrespects everything that came before it, and everything integral to a quality picture, including logic, purpose, coherency, suspense, and legitimacy. My review:
"The Crow: Wicked Prayer" is a film that disrespects everything that came before it, and everything integral to a quality picture.
does a handful of noble things, but it too often feels like a compilation reel of Sunday school teachings that squander both its entertainment factor and its tale of faith coming into a young boy's life. My review:
"The Forge" too often wants you to endure Sunday school monologues as oppose to entertain you with a compelling tale of faith coming into a young boy's life.
As unlikely as it was, manages to resurrect the series from the bowels of hell, offering the most compelling plot of the sequels and more than a few recognizable faces, including Kirsten Dunst, William Atherton, and the late, great Fred Ward. My review:
Like its title suggests, the third "Crow" somewhat saves the series from the bowels of hell.
This reboot of is for the birds, wasting a committed Bill Skarsgård and the delightful use of a Gary Numan song. My review:
"The Crow" is a sorry reboot best left for the birds.
Sometimes I feel invisible... Then I see the "Radio Sweethearts" of and I feel like "Rabid Rob in the Morning!"
Zoë Kravitz's debut is the pulpier version of , complete with a trigger warning, brutal violence, and more than a couple great performances. In theaters. My review:
Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut "Blink Twice" keeps the recent trend of movies that (fairly) demonize the ultra-wealthy alive.
is a piss-colored sequel, lobotomized in post-production with all the depth of a nu metal music video. My review:
The lobotomized "City of Angels" signifies the start of another franchise cow that had to be milked.
remains as engrossing as it is devastating. A bitterly sad tale of death, resurrection, and vengeance, underscored by its moody, trendsetting visuals, and of course, the tragic death of its star, Brandon Lee. My review:
Unfortunate legacy aside, "The Crow" is a compelling thriller with the look of a graphic novel and a talented lead at its center.
: I got to chat with director Cory Edwards about the crazy, ground-level production of that film, the troubled production of its sequel, his work on , and more!
Director Cory Edwards shares insights on his unlikely animated hit and his work on "VeggieTales."
might be the most forgotten entry in the Coen brothers' filmography, somewhat undeservedly so. It's got some stretches where it's a comedy desert, and Tom Hanks might be miscast, but it's nothing if not consistently amusing. My review:
The Coen brothers' remake of the 1955 Ealing comedy amuses, if you can tolerate the turtle's pace at which it moves.
As a fan of Fede Álvarez ( ), it wasn't only a treat to see him at the helm of a new movie, but also employ some of the most dreadful atmosphere and gloominess this series hasn't seen since the likes of the original. My review of :
Fede Álvarez's penchant for body horror and moody atmospheres plays right into the clutches of Facehuggers in "Alien: Romulus."
After reading about 's unconventional production history, I got in touch with the film's director, Cory Edwards, who provided thoughtful insights into that film's against-all-odds path to existence. He also spoke about working on too! Listen to the interview here:
READ MORE ABOUT CORY EDWARDS ON Y105’S WEBSITE: http://y105music.com/cory-edwards-hoodwinked-interviewSteve Pulaski of Y105 chats with Cory Edwards, one of t...
TONIGHT: We're talking all things , for better or for worse. Thankfully, we have a resident expert in the series in Joey Viso! We'll be talking about whatever it was we all witnessed coupled with the film's dismal box office performance. LIVE at 6:30pm CST on YouTube!
"Sleepless with Steve" is a weekly movie podcast that airs LIVE on YouTube Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm CST! Join Steve Pulaski, Joe Viso, and Dominic Guanzo...
Fans of should immediately recognize Phil Wills. A bar expert and co-founder of his own beverage consultancy, I asked the man himself what it takes to run a successful bar and restaurant, what little things people can implement immediately, and what can consumers can look for in any given establishment. Take a listen to the interview here!
If you're a bar or restaurant owner, you're going to want to use some of Wills' tricks!
The new thriller initially intrigues, then starts to plod at the midpoint until you're hopelessly confused and eagerly awaiting the end credits. My review:
Viewers patient enough to tolerate "Cuckoo" and its vagueness will be rewarded with little else besides frustration.
Lionsgate executives effectively chopped, screwed, and butchered their film adaptation of , going as far as to give it a PG-13 rating as if to assure it would effectively please no one. A bitter disappointment involving a lot of talented people. My review:
Having no connection to the "Borderlands" video game series, I'm proof you can watch this film with no prior knowledge and still be bitterly disappointed.
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