The ScreenIvasion Podcast
By Jim Napier
The ScreenIvasion PodcastAug 23, 2020
HUNTED Movie Review
Listen in as Jim reviews Hunted, a gruesome new take on Red Riding Hood.
LOVE AND MONSTERS Movie Review
Listen to our review of Love and Monsters. Monsters, Romance, Action, and a Dog. You can never go wrong with that combo.
GREENLAND Movie Review
Listen in as Jim reviews GREENLAND starring Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin. Do you think that this disaster flick matches up to other end of the world movies?
Synopsis:
A family fights for survival as a planet-killing comet races to Earth. John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and young son Nathan make a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity while they battle the increasing panic and lawlessness surrounding them. As the countdown to global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN Movie Review
Listen in as Jim Napier shares his thoughts on his favorite film of the year and Carey Mulligan's Oscar-worthy performance.
BAREFOOT: THE MARK BAUMER STORY Movie Review
Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story is an extremely important and timely documentary that follows Mark Baumer, an activist, and poet on his journey walking across the country barefoot to bring awareness to climate change. Listen in as I share my thoughts about this important film.
THE ATLANTIC CITY STORY Movie Review
The Atlantic City Story is a touching tale of two people who have run away to Atlantic City. One to escape her unhappy marriage and the other running away from his life in Philadelphia in hopes of hitting it big at the casino. Listen in as I review this touching drama from first-time director Henry Butash.
Synopsis:
Jane Carver is an unhappily married woman who runs away from home in a moment of crisis and goes to Atlantic City for the weekend. While there, she meets a young gambler and an unlikely bond grows between them. However, they soon realize they cannot run from their problems forever, and together they must find the strength to go on.
LET HIM GO - Diane Lane Gives a Career Defining Performance
Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge (Kevin Costner) and his wife Margaret (Diane Lane) leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas, headed by matriarch Blanche Weboy. When they discover the Weboys have no intention of letting the child go, George and Margaret are left with no choice but to fight for their family.
ANTEBELLUM 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
ANTEBELLUM stars Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist).
The film arrives on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital November 3 from Lionsgate.
BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM - A Timely Sequel That Actually Has a Heart
I know you are reading that title and thinking how the HELL does Borat or his extremely politically incorrect behavior have any possibility of having a heart? Well, it may not be the crux of the film, but it is definitely present between Borat and his daughter, played by Irina Nowak. It is great seeing Sacha Baron Cohen back in the role of Borat. Check out more reviews at ScreenInvasion.com.
HONEST THIEF Movie Review
Listen in as Jim reviews Honest Thief, the latest film from Liam Neeson. Directed by Mark Williams and also stars Kate Walsh, Jeffrey Donovan, Jai Courtney, Anthony Ramos, Robert Patrick, and Jasmine Cephas Jones. Check out more reviews on ScreenInvasion.com.
A GHOST WAITS Movie Review
Listen in as Jim reviews A Ghost Waits, which had its North American Premiere at Screamfest, from director Adam Stoall and starring Macleod Andrews and Natalie Walker.
Nightstream 2020: AN UNQUIET GRAVE Movie Review
Here is my review of An Unquie Grave, which had its world premiere on October 11 at the Nightstream Festival.
THE TAX COLLECTOR Blu-ray Review
Here is our review of The Tax Collector from director David Ayer (Training Day) starring Bobby Soto, Cinthya Carmona, George Lopez and Shia LaBeouf.
Salem Horror Fest - THE STRINGS Movie Review
In the dead of winter, a musician travels to a remote cottage to work on new material but finds herself under attack from a mysterious dark presence.
SPIRAL Movie Review
Listen to our review of Spiral.
Fantasia Fest 2020 - YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE Movie Review
Listen to our review of You Cannot Kill David Arquette which is part of the Fantasia Film Festival 2020.
The Owners Movie Review
Listen to our review of The Owner which arrives on VOD on September 4.
Fantasia Fest 2020 - The Mortuary Collection
The Mortuary Collection has something for every horror fan. Listen to what I have to say about this film that is part of the Fantasia Film Fest 2020.
MINOR PREMISE Movie Review
Listen to our audio review of Minor Premise, which is part of the Fantasia Film Festival. Check out ScreenInvasion.com for more great movie content.