The Film Thugs Movie Show

Rebel Moon: A Perplexing Saga

What happens when you have an idea so bad that it simply cannot be told in a movie?

Well... evidently, you make two movies.

 

This time out we take a look at the collection of questionable decisions that is... Rebel Moon.

Society of the Snow

The Miracle of the Andes is one of the most compelling, terrifying, and awe inspiring stories in human history. 

Back in 1994 we got a decent film version of it with, "Alive," which was a powerful, moving, and impactful film that felt like a poignant and realistic depiction of this hell on earth.

 

Then, "Society of the Snow," came along and elevated the game.

Join Clarkson and Jim for an in depth comparison and unabashed favoritism.

Best Picture Nominees

This year we decided to let the dust settle a little and then look back at our Best Picture Nominees. 

So, that's what we did. We watched all of them in one week.

Now, here is what we thought.

 

Also, Jim screwed up and didn't actually release this two weeks ago, like he thought.

Dune 2

For decades, Dune has kind of been the white whale of science fiction filmmaking. Yeah, the 1984 version was interesting... Children of Dune is.... best not mentioned...

Let's take a trip back to Arrakis and see just how well they can pull this off.

Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan writing and directing an epic historical biopic about the controversial father of the atomic bomb J. Robert Oppenheimer. 

Just saying it lets you know, we are through the looking glass here, people. So, what do we get when one of the most visually interesting, narrative challenging filmmakers, who delivers with a rare level of consistency with one of the most controversial, fascinating, and consequential people who ever lived?

 

 You get a movie with a ton of well earned praise.