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It’s the second weekend of 2020, and the theaters have some worthy offerings already! In Episode 017 of Considering the Cinema, your host, Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you a glowing review of 1917 (2020), as well as a less enthusiastic review of Underwater (2020). This episode also gives you Jay’s quick 2 cents on the 2020 Oscar nominations. You can also hear Jay’s mini reviews of The Lighthouse (2019) and Jojo Rabbit (2019). And the crowning jewel of this episode is Jason’s follow-up interview with Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker as he reflects on completing his 8-year feat, the 2,500 Movie Challenge at DVD Infatuation.com. Enjoy!

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SHOW NOTES: Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 017

[ 00:00:00 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema Ep. 017
– Agenda

New in Theaters for Friday, January 10, 2020
1917
Underwater
Just Mercy
Like a Boss
The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson
Three Christs
Inherit the Viper
The Corrupted
Les Misérables
Afterward

[ 00:02:41 ] – 1917 (2020)
Jason = 10 ( Pure Cinema / Must-see in Theaters / Buy it! )

[ 00:12:11 ] – Underwater (2020)
Jay of the Dead = 6 ( Low-priority Redbox )

[ 00:17:42 ] – 92nd Academy Awards Nominees

[ 00:26:14 ] – What I’ve Been Watching Lately

The Lighthouse (2019)
Jay of the Dead = 7 ( Cautious Rental )

Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Jason = 7.5 ( Rental )

[ 00:40:10 ] – Interview with Dave Becker: A 2,500 Movie Challenge Retrospective

**Jay highly recommends the first interview: Reviewing 2,500 Movies in 7 Years for a DVD Infatuation

Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com
On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation
On Facebook: DVDinfatuation

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast
We Deal in Lead western podcast
Universal Monsters Cast

Wrap-Up

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