Film & TV Reviews (2018)

Academy Awards 2018 aka The MOTScars

The Lost Signals wrap up the award year with their picks for best films among the nominees, as well as predictions for what the Academy will choose.

 

Film & TV: Black Panther

The Lost Signals travels to the hidden city of Wakanda as they review Marvel’s latest–and possibly greatest–superhero story, “Black Panther.” WAKANDA FOREVER! [Aggregate score: 10]

 

Film & TV: Call Me By Your Name

In 1980s Italy, The Lost Signals follow along with the tumultuous yet touching relationship of Call Me By Your Name. [Aggregate score: 8.5]

 

 

Film & TV: The Post

Welcome to the new Steven Spielberg cookie cutter normal. We discuss why sub par Spielberg films keep getting nominated for Oscars and ways that this could’ve been a more interesting movie. [Aggregate Score: 4.6]

Film & TV: Darkest Hour

The Signals head to jolly old England to hang out with Winston Churchill. It just happens to be during the country’s Darkest Hour. [Aggregate score: 8.3]

Film & TV: Phantom Thread

It is Oscar season and the Lost Signals is catching up on the “best” movies of the year.  Today’s episode features Daniel Day Lewis in a classy reboot of 50 Shades of Grey. [Aggregate Score: 8]

Film & TV: The Big Sick

For a change of pace, the Signals check out a relatively more optimistic (and possible Oscar contender) film, The Big Sick.

[Aggregate score: 9.3]

Film & TV: Bright

The Lost Signals takes a look at Netflix’s gritty buddy-cop-fantasy-drama, “Bright.” Leave the burrito, take the wand.

[Aggregate score: 8]

Film & TV: The Shape of Water

The Lost Signals ring in the new year with a review of Guillermo del Toro’s fish-loving tour de force, The Shape of Water.

[Aggregate score: 9.3]