Welcome to another episode of The Films of 1973, where I review every available film from 1973! You can view the entire upcoming schedule for the podcast, as well as look up previous episodes, here. You can listen this episode… Read More ›
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Review of ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
I think I’m going to be okay with a new Star Wars movie coming out every Christmas! Totally all right by me. I’m a HUGE Star Wars fan. Yes, I even enjoyed the flawed prequels. I grew up with the… Read More ›
Austin reviews James Gunn’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!
Before I go into anything about what this movie is about or what I thought, I’d like you to take a moment and look at the poster I have posted to the right……and take it in. That’s right! Michael Rooker… Read More ›
Austin reviews Woody Allen’s MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT!!!
It’s no secret that I’m a die-hard Woody Allen fan. No shame. I have enjoyed pretty much all of his films. Yes, even most of his latest. Even TO ROME WITH LOVE and CASSANDRA’S DREAM. What fascinates me about the… Read More ›
Austin reviews Jon Favreau’s CHEF!!!
In 1996, Jon Favreau exploded onto the Indie-movie scene when he wrote and starred in SWINGERS. I was a big fan. I still haven’t seen his directorial debut, MADE, but it opened with mixed reviews. His next film, ELF is… Read More ›
THE TOP 100 FUNNIEST MOVIES THAT AUSTIN KENNEDY HAS EVER SEEN!!! (Number 95)
About this column: (A few years ago, a comedian friend of mine told me that she wanted to see a Top 100 Comedy List from me. Well, I LOVE making lists, even though it’s extremely hard. I’ve always been obsessed… Read More ›
THE TOP 100 FUNNIEST MOVIES AUSTIN KENNEDY HAS EVER SEEN!!! (Number 96)
About this column: (A few years ago, a comedian friend of mine told me that she wanted to see a Top 100 Comedy List from me. Well, I LOVE making lists, even though it’s extremely hard. I’ve always been obsessed… Read More ›
THE TOP 100 FUNNIEST MOVIES THAT AUSTIN KENNEDY HAS EVER SEEN!!! (Number 100)
A few years ago, a comedian friend of mine told me that she wanted to see a Top 100 Comedy List from me. Well, I LOVE making lists, even though it’s extremely hard. I’ve always been obsessed with lists throughout… Read More ›
Austin reviews THE RAID 2: BERANDAL!!!!!
2 years ago, a little film from Indonesia called THE RAID:REDEMPTION came out of nowhere. It was a short, contained martial arts film that was absolutely relentless. The action started within the first 20 minutes and pretty much didn’t stop… Read More ›
Austin goes WALKING WITH DINOSAURS 3D!!!!
Man! And I thought GROWN UPS 2 was bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This latest kids film is trying to cash in on the dinosaur craze. I believe this started as an arena exhibit or BBC mini-series (or both), but now has been turned… Read More ›
Austin has seen the Coen Bros. latest… INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS!!!
I don’t use the term genius too often, but The Coen Brothers are geniuses. Besides Quentin Tarantino, they are without a doubt, my favorite filmmakers working in film today. I love how they can switch from making something so obscure… Read More ›
Austin reviews SAVING MR. BANKS!!
It’s probably not the most hipster thing to say, but I love Disney! I love the cartoon shorts, the animated features, the live-action films (pre-1990’s), and the theme parks. There’s something magical about this shit that I just can’t explain. … Read More ›
Austin reviews David O. Russell’s AMERICAN HUSTLE!
Filmmaker David O. Russell is certainly on a role. But it didn’t used to be that way. He started his career with the indie film SPANKING THE MONKEY, which I still need to see. He followed that up with the… Read More ›
Austin reviews Marvel’s THOR: THE DARK WORLD (from the director of PALOOKAVILLE)!!!
YES! Another Marvel film. I love comic books! I love comic book movies! That’s not to say that they’re all good. I loved the first 2 SPIDERMAN films, the first IRON MAN, Ang Lee’s HULK (Yeah, I know! I’m in… Read More ›
Austin’s review of DALLAS BUYERS CLUB!
Based on a true story, Matthew McConaughey plays a rodeo cowboy named Ron Woodroof in the late 80’s. This guy is a complete douchebag. He’s a racist, homophobic, womanizing, alcoholic junkie who treats everyone like garbage. Well, karma comes back… Read More ›