Episode 180 - Rain Man (1988) 06/29/2018 Welcome back to Film Buff Fridays! We’re moving about a decade later than last week’s film, right into 1988 for a progressive and contextually honest film about autism that won a few awards. I have a soft spot for this time period, since I was just beginning to see movies at home on VHS. Do you have any favorite films from the late 1980s you’d like to see reviewed? Let us know at onemoviepunch.com. And now... Today’s movie is “Rain Man” (1988), the Oscar-winning drama directed by Barry
Welcome back to Film Buff Fridays! We’re moving about a decade later than last week’s film, right into 1988 for a progressive and contextually honest film about autism that won a few awards. I have a soft spot for this time period, since I was just beginning to see movies at home on VHS. Do you have any favorite films from the late 1980s you’d like to see reviewed? Let us know at onemoviepunch.com. And now... Today’s movie is “Rain Man” (1988), the Oscar-winning drama directed by Barry
Episode 179 - Stop Making Sense (1984) 06/28/2018 Welcome back to Documentary Thursdays! After last week’s important, but depressing documentary, I thought I would find one that’s a little lighter on the soul. Are you a fan of music? Check out Episode #083 (“Roxanne Roxanne”) and Episode #086 (“Paradox”), each from a different genre. And if you have other concert films or music-related films to suggest, let us know at onemoviepunch.com. And now... Today’s movie is “Stop Making Sense” (1984), the classic concert film featuring Talking Heads,
Welcome back to Documentary Thursdays! After last week’s important, but depressing documentary, I thought I would find one that’s a little lighter on the soul. Are you a fan of music? Check out Episode #083 (“Roxanne Roxanne”) and Episode #086 (“Paradox”), each from a different genre. And if you have other concert films or music-related films to suggest, let us know at onemoviepunch.com. And now... Today’s movie is “Stop Making Sense” (1984), the classic concert film featuring Talking Heads,
Episode 178 - Us and Them (2018) 06/27/2018 Welcome back to Worldwide Wednesdays. This week, we’re heading from Spain to the Chinese mainland, with a different kind of relationship drama. China is one of the fastest developing film industries and theater markets right now, although they have also had quite a history in film making, and some of the greatest talents. So far, we’ve only covered one other Chinese film, Episode #133 (“Manhunt”), another Netflix Original by John Woo. Got other suggestions for viewing? Head over to
Welcome back to Worldwide Wednesdays. This week, we’re heading from Spain to the Chinese mainland, with a different kind of relationship drama. China is one of the fastest developing film industries and theater markets right now, although they have also had quite a history in film making, and some of the greatest talents. So far, we’ve only covered one other Chinese film, Episode #133 (“Manhunt”), another Netflix Original by John Woo. Got other suggestions for viewing? Head over to
Episode 177 - I Kill Giants (2017) 06/26/2018 Today’s movie is “I Kill Giants” (2017), the coming of age fantasy drama directed by Anders Walter and written for the screen by Joe Kelly, based on a graphic novel by Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura. The film follows Barbara Thorson (Madison Wolfe), a young outcast protecting her contemporary seaside town from giants. However, her obsession begins to affect her family life, her school, and her developing friendship with a new arrival. Spoilers ahead. It’s hard to talk about this film without
Today’s movie is “I Kill Giants” (2017), the coming of age fantasy drama directed by Anders Walter and written for the screen by Joe Kelly, based on a graphic novel by Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura. The film follows Barbara Thorson (Madison Wolfe), a young outcast protecting her contemporary seaside town from giants. However, her obsession begins to affect her family life, her school, and her developing friendship with a new arrival. Spoilers ahead. It’s hard to talk about this film without
