Mashley At The Movies

A Korean family emigrates to the United States, trying to live the elusive American Dream in rural '80s Arkansas. We're happy to have Ryan join us again to discuss this Golden Globe-winning film. 

Rosamund Pike plays a character whose vocation in life appears to be (legally) taking over the lives of the elderly and absconding with their money. Then, she does it to the wrong older woman, and high stakes drama ensues. Matt & Ashley review this new thriller.

A 30-something guy who solved petty crimes as a teenager... solves petty crimes as an adult, until a client asks him to solve a murder. Ashley & Matt review this recent film starring Adam Brody.

Barb and Star are two middle-aged friends who decide to vacation in Florida at the Vista Del Mar Hotel. Jamie Dornan is the henchman of a villainess, and he's staying at the same hotel. Hijinks ensue. Your mileage may vary.

The latest episode of our Criterion series celebrates Black History Month, as Matt, Gus and Ashley discuss 1974's Claudine. Diahann Carroll stars in the title role, a strong single mother who is wooed by James Earl Jones. The film deftly balances comedy and drama.

David Byrne's American Utopia, and Your Name Engraved Herein were two films that were on our Best of 2020 episode, but that we hadn't done proper reviews for at the time. Now, we're catching-up on those selections and giving them our full attention.

Matt & Ashley review the three most recent episodes of Marvel Studios' TV series, WandaVision.

We continue our tribute to the African-American experience in cinema, with a discussion about the lovely 1958 film St. Louis Blues. It's about the life of blues legend W.C. Handy (Nat King Cole), and features his music, and a host of A-list black actors and singers.

Two kids unearth an ancient evil in their backyard, to gruesome and hilarious effect. Ashley, Matt and Garret review this new horror comedy.

It's a triple-treat, as we kick-off February, our 4th season, and Black History Month with a discussion of The Killing Floor (1984). The film delves into issues of racism, classism, and working conditions in the Chicago Stockyards in the early 20th century.

It was quite a solid year for cinema, despite all the tumult, so Ashley, Matt and Garret review their selections for the 10 best movies from the past year.

While it was a good year for movies overall, there were definitely some clunkers. Ashley, Matt and Garret discuss their choices for the worst films of 2020.

Ashley & Matt discuss this new movie, set in Ireland, where a woman leaves her abusive husband and, with the help of friends and her two young daughters, sets out to rebuild her life.

A woman's husband goes missing, and criminals are after her. She takes her baby and goes on the run, navigating the 1970's underworld. Matt & Ashley review this taut thriller.

Matt & Ashley talk about the plot points, production design and mysterious goings-on in the first three episodes of WandaVision, the new TV series that's part of the MCU.

A woman and her young son travel across the country to clear out her late sister's house, and they end up developing a bond with an elderly next-door neighbor. Ashley & Matt review this quiet, subtle, profoundly moving film.

Matt & Ashley review this new movie, set in New  York City of the 1950s and '60s, about  two African-American characters who are trying to find their passion, both romantically and artistically. 

Two old acquaintances meet-up for dinner at a New York City restaurant. Their ensuing conversation covers a range of diverse and fascinating topics. Ryan from Arnold at the Movies (https://ryanarnoldreviews.weebly.com) joins us to discuss the wonderfully low-key classic, My Dinner with Andre. 

Love, drama and heartache unfold as a  successful author  invites her college friends and her nephew on a cruise to the UK. Ashley & Matt review this new movie, directed by Steve Soderbergh, and starring Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest, Candice Bergen, Gemma Chan, and Lucas Hedges.

Matt & Ashley review a new movie about awkward romance, farming, land and familial strife, set in Ireland, and starring Emily Blunt & Jamie Dornan. And it's from the screenwriter of Moonstruck. We had fun discussing this one.