Jen and the Widescreen Critic 2024
It’s the most wonderful time of year again! …no, not that one…or that one…Ok, you can stop guessing; it’s Widescreen Weekend! A brilliant celebration of...
Author: Paul Salt
Widescreen Weekend: Rebecca Hill, Lead Programmer Interview
It seems to have been a very busy year since last we spoke, including the closure of the Pictureville, until recently. Can you tell me...
Widescreen Weekend 2024 Line-up Revealed!
The spectacle of the big screen has long been the unique selling point of film exhibitors hoping to draw audiences away from home media (from...
Episode 26. Furiosa, Challengers, Hit Man, The Beast, and more!
Stop listening to this and go see Furiosa, damn it! Jen’s seen it since, I’ve seen it again, do your part! Watch Furiosa! Then come...
Episode 25. Dune 2, Love Lies Bleeding, Civil War, and More!
Jen and her film critic want to talk about one of the biggest films of the year! Unfortunately, one of them is a little weirdo...
‘Late Night with the Devil’ Review: The Best Horror Film of the Year Already?
Ghost story writer MR James wrote of the “haze of distance” he liked to employ in his stories. The idea was to set your film...
‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Review: Hamaguchi’s Unsettling Eco-drama
City boy Takahashi watches a rural man, Takumi, chop wood. Taken by the elegance and simplicity of the repeated action, he earnestly asks if he...
Episode 23. Ferrari, Aquaman 2, Rebel Moon, Godzilla Minus One and More
January has been a wild month! We can now bring you the December episode of our podcast, which includes all the big releases from the...
Episode 22. Killers of the Flower Moon, The Marvels, The Eras Tour, and more!
October and November continued the 2023 narrative of cinematic disruption as Marvel floundered and indie films reigned! Indie films backed by massive institutions or globally...
Episode 21. The Creator, The Equaliser 3, Expend4bles, and more!
Already feeling the pinch of the then-upcoming film festival, Paul tries to review 11 films without notes but with a terrible cough. He also experiences...