Film Podcast – Dare Daniel Mini-Episode 4.5

Daniel and Corky kick off this fast-paced, action-packed mini-episode by previewing next week’s review of the nonsensical non-thriller The Snowman, which is available to rent on all the usual VOD services. They also provide some final thoughts on last week’s review of Aloha, contemplating whether or not Bill Murray’s character […]

Dare Daniel – “Aloha”

Aloha (2015; Cameron Crowe) – Dare Daniel Podcast Episode 4 On this week’s episode, film critic Daniel Barnes and comedian Corky McDonnell lei into Cameron Crowe’s Aloha, starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone and Bill Murray. The hosts discuss the unexpected poetry of e-mail hacks, Manic Pixie Dream Racism, the […]

Film Podcast – Dare Daniel Mini-Episode 3.5

Daniel and Corky preview next week’s review of Cameron Crowe’s Aloha, offer some closing thoughts on last week’s review of Bright and revisit their Bay vs. Carnahan debate. Corky extols the comedy stylings of Marlon Wayans, confuses Darren Aronofsky with Whit Stillman and confers American legend status upon Tony Shalhoub, while […]

“Lu Over the Wall” Movie Review by Daniel Barnes

Lu Over the Wall (2018; Masaaki Yuasa) GRADE: C By Daniel Barnes *Opens Friday, May 11, at the Landmark Embarcadero in San Francisco and the Landmark California in Berkeley. This rare stinker from animation importer GKIDS offers echoes of Studio Ghibli classics like My Neighbor Totoro and Ponyo, but contains little of […]

Dare Daniel – “Bright”

Bright (2017; David Ayer) – Dare Daniel Podcast Episode 3 On this week’s episode, Daniel and Corky get the Bright idea to review David Ayer’s made-for-Netflix blockbuster starring Will Smith as an alternate universe LAPD officer and Joel Edgerton as his orc partner.  Your unblooded hosts talk about Elvish […]

“Let the Sunshine In” Movie Review by Daniel Barnes

Let the Sunshine In (2018; Claire Denis) GRADE: B By Daniel Barnes *Opens Friday, May 4, at the Landmark Clay in San Francisco and the Landmark Shattuck in Berkeley. Claire Denis makes her first feature film since 2013’s Bastards with this beguiling romantic dramedy about a middle-aged artist who longs to […]