By There’s been a lot of talk about the 50th anniversary of CBGB and the birthplace of punk. The little club in the Bowery became legendary when bands such as The Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads and Television signed to major labels. There was a Manhattan club before the CBGB that gave
Monday Movie: Hammett, by Alexander Miller
The post Monday Movie: Hammett, by Alexander Miller appeared first on Battleship Pretension. Every Monday, we’ll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of Hammett originally ran as a Criterion Prediction. Wim Wenders’ Hammett is a strange case. The very concoction seems off. Wenders had flirted with the noir
Blu-ray Review: Candy Land
When Nat King Cole sang, “Get your kicks on Route 66;” I don’t think he meant the kind of kicks that are found at the truck stop featured in Candy Land. During long highway trips, I generally avoid using truck stops mainly because of the fear of a trucker not
The Boys in the Boat (2023) Review
AN INSPIRING (YET FORMULAIC) CROWD-PLEASING SPORTS DRAMA Underdog tales are the stuff of excellence in the classic “human connections”, tugging at an intangible (yet instrumental) cord of emotions and of “feel good” revelations. Outmatched heroes, difficult challenges, going against the odds, and defying expectations are the hallmarks of what
Episode 881: Sundance 2024 Wrap-Up
The post Episode 881: Sundance 2024 Wrap-Up appeared first on Battleship Pretension. In this episode, David discusses the movies he saw in Park City this year in the Sundance 2024 Wrap-Up. Movies discussed in the Sundance 2024 Wrap-Up include India Donaldson’s Good One and more! Battleship Pretension is a movie
