Film & TV Reviews (2020)

Film & TV: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

TLS revel in this fantastic film adaptation of August Wilson’s spirited stage play. [Aggregate score: 10]

Film & TV: Sound of Metal

TLS follows this compelling character piece, the journey of a struggling musician suddenly stricken with hearing loss. [Aggregate score: 9]

Film & TV: Mank

TLS decides how much credit David Fincher’s new flick centering on one of the creators of Citizen Kane should or should not receive. [Aggregate score: 7.75]

Film & TV: Underwater

TLS decides whether it is really better, down where it’s wetter, under the sea. [Aggregate score: 7.5]

Film & TV: Taskmaster (UK Series 5)

TLS is tasked by our very own Greg Davies with checking out the smash sensation (in everywhere but the US) that is the titular show, specifically offering thoughts and impressions of the original Series 5.

Film & TV: The Trial of the Chicago 7

TLS puts Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 on trial.
[Aggregate score: 8]

Film & TV: Enola Holmes

TLS investigates this delightful YA-leaning take on the famous detective, and her brothers. [Aggregate score: 8]

Film & TV: Under the Shadow

TLS follows the story of a mother and her daughter under duress from both physical and spiritual threats in 1980s Tehran. [Aggregate score: 8]

Film & TV: The Invisible Man (2020)

Watch TLS disappear into a rather divisive discussion about Blumhouse Production’s post-modern take on The Invisible Man.
[Aggregate score: 6.25]

Film & TV: Interview with Walker Whited, director of “By Night’s End”

Steve and Chris talk with director, Walker Whited about his life as a filmmaker and his new psychological action thriller, By Night’s End, widely available on VOD October 6, 2020.

By Night’s End: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9779290/
Walker’s production company, W² Media: http://www.wsquaredmedia.com/