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SXSW Review: Death of a Unicorn

A24’s “Death of a Unicorn” has generated tons of buzz at SXSW and MCDave discusses exactly what to expect from this off-the-wall horror comedy.

SXSW Review: Drop

“Happy Death Day” and “Freaky” director, Christopher Landon, unveils his latest Blumhouse collaboration, “Drop”, and it’s another insanely entertaining endeavor.

SXSW Review: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Fresh out of Sundance, “The Ballad of Wallis Island” has been a critical darling, but MCDAVE breaks down whether or not the film has the staying power in a long road to the Oscars

SXSW Review: The Threesome

SXSW’s Opening Day film slate was headlined by Chad Hartigan’s unexpected gem, “The Threesome”, a messy but impactful rom-com that swings big and hits it out of the park.

Movie Review: The Brutalist

Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” has been touted as the next great American epic, and MCDave breaks down what you should expect from this Best Picture contender.

Movie Review: September 5

It’s rare to see a 91-minute Best Picture contender but MCDave breaks down why the upcoming news thriller, “September 5”, shatters the norm.

Movie Review: Anora

Indie filmmaker Sean Baker concocts the most 2024-take on the Cinderella story imaginable with his Palme d’Or winning work, “Anora” and MCDave breaks down why it’s being called the Best Film of the Year

Movie Review: Conclave

Edward Berger’s “Conclave” is being labeled as a bona fide Best Picture contender and MCDave discusses what makes the film so unique.

Movie Review: Trap

Box Office big-shot, M. Night Shyamalan, returns with his latest thriller, Trap, and MCDave discusses what types of twists we should expect.

SXSW Movie Review: Civil War

Alex Garland’s Civil War promises a political thriller for the ages, but MCDave dissects whether or not Garland and company delivers the goods.

SXSW Movie Review: Arcadian

Monsters lurk at night in Ben Brewer’s end-of-the-world action-horror, “Arcadian”, but is Nicolas Cage’s latest scary good, or scary bad?

SXSW Movie Reviews: I Saw the TV Glow

Jane Schoenbrun’s subtle and cryptic exploration of what it’s like growing up LGBTQ is captured in “I Saw the TV Glow”. Check out what’s making this one of the buzziest films of the year.

SXSW Movie Review: I Don’t Understand You

Nick Kroll has never been funnier in “I Don’t Understand You”, a fish-out-of-water fiasco comedy about a gay couple’s anniversary vacation to hell in rural Italy.

SXSW Movie Review: Sing Sing

Greg Kwedar’s heartfelt indie drama, “Sing Sing”, brought SXSW audiences to a standing ovation and MCDave explains what makes this modest indie so impactful

Geekscape Movie Review: The Iron Claw

Sean Durkin’s “The Iron Claw” tells the tragic true story of the Von Erich wrestling family and MCDave dishes on what you can expect from A24’s latest.

Movie Review: Maestro

Bradley Cooper returns with his festival darling, “Maestro”, and MCDAVE dishes on whether it’s a true masterpiece or just another piece of Oscar bait.

Movie Review: Saltburn

“Promising Young Woman” director, Emerald Fennell, proves she can push the envelope WAY further with the dialogue-inducing, socialite thriller, “Saltburn”

Movie Review: Dream Scenario

Nicolas Cage is the heart and soul of the new surreal dark comedy, Dream Scenario, and we shouldn’t want it any other way.

Movie Review: Fingernails

The upcoming Apple+ indie film, “Fingernails”, has been making the festival rounds and MCDave dissects what you can expect from this original story about “love”.

Review: Killers of the Flower Moon

Director Martin Scorsese delivers the lengthy, new three-and-a-half-hour true crime epic, “Killers of the Flower Moon”. MCDave discusses whether it’s a snoozer, or another worthwhile entry in Scorsese’s storied catalog.

SXSW Movie Review: Air

Ben Affleck returns to the director’s chair for “Air”, the all-or-nothing true story of the daring few at Nike who made it their mission to sign Michael Jordan and revolutionize the basketball shoe industry. MCDave gives the scoop on this underdog tale.

SXSW Movie Review: Problemista

Former SNL writer, Julio Torres, debuted his directorial debut, “Problemista”, to SXSW audiences and MCDave breaks down the this bizarre, oddball immigration comedy

SXSW Movie Review: The Starling Girl

Sundance and SXSW selection “The Starling Girl” follows a teenage girl’s journey of self-discovery against the backdrop of a Christian fundamentalist community. MCDave breaks down this modern day “The Scarlet Letter” tale.

SXSW Movie Review: Bottoms

What do you get when you cross a pair of best friend teenage lesbians and a women’s fight club? You get Emma Seligman’s anticipated second feature, “Bottoms”, and MCDave dishes on what to expect from the SXSW headliner.

SXSW Movie Review: Talk To Me

MCDave explains why this year’s most buzzed-about horror entry out of both Sundance and SXSW, “Talk To Me”, is guaranteed to have you talking.

Geekscape Movie Review: The Whale

Darren Aronofsky has always attempted to tell bold stories of humanity’s bleakest edges and he does so once again with “The Whale”. MCDave breaks down just how good Fraser is in this physically transformative role.

Geekscape Movie Review: Bones and All

Luca Guadagnino’s “Bones and All” tells an unconventional cannibal love story and MCDave discusses whether or not this rare tale of romance is worthy of a watch.

Geekscape Movie Review: She Said

The downfall of movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein, is brought to life in Maria Schrader’s “She Said” and MCDave dissects whether or not this Best Picture contender is as good as advertised.

Geekscape Movie Review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a daring new entry from Ryan Coogler and one that attempts to tackle true human emotion through a superhero backdrop. MCDAVE breaks down whether or not this formula works for the MCU.

Geekscape Movie Review: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

MCDave breaks down parody legend Weird Al Yankovic’s biopic spoof, “Weird”, and discusses whether or not this upcoming Roku Original film is as iconic as its title character.