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Welcome to Considering the Cinema, Episode 020. Your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you a few Feature Reviews of some 2020 new releases, including Gretel and Hansel (2020) — with special guest Mack Robins, as well as solo reviews of The Rhythm Section (2020) and Just Mercy (2020). Mack is the director of the short film Unseen. And of course, Jason also brings you some Mini Reviews of what he’s been watching lately. Enjoy!

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SHOW NOTES: Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 020

[ 00:00:00 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema Ep. 020
– Agenda
— A few thoughts on Super Bowl LIV

New in Theaters for Friday, January 31, 2020
Gretel and Hansel
The Rhythm Section
Miss Americana
The Traitor
The Assistant
Night on Earth
Beanpole
Incitement
37 Seconds
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words

[ 00:07:47 ] – Gretel and Hansel (2020) with filmmaker Mack Robins
Jay = 4.5 ( Avoid for Horror fans / Low-priority Rental for Art Film Cinephiles )
Mack = 4 ( Avoid )

[ 00:36:30 ] – The Rhythm Section (2020)
Jason = 4 ( Avoid )

[ 00:44:03 ] – Just Mercy (2020)
Jason = 8.5 ( Theater / Strong Rental )

[ 00:51:30 ] – What I’ve Been Watching Lately

Hustlers (2019)
Jason = 6.5 ( Decent movie but can’t recommend )

Ad Astra (2019)
Jason = 9 ( Buy it! )

Cast Away (2000)
Jason = 9 ( Must-See / Buy it! )

Wrap-Up
Next time in Episode 021:
– Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
– Inherit the Viper (2020)
– Miss Americana (2020)

Other links for this episode:

Catch up with filmmaker Mack Robins:
On Twitter: @RobinsMack
Short film on YouTube: Unseen
IMDb page: Unseen
Mack’s rap music video starring Jason himself: Live to Trade (Another Day)

Jay recommends listening to Horror Movie Weekly’s review of Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

Like Horror movies? Check out Jay’s Horror Movie Weekly podcast with BillChete and Lady Phantom!
Don’t forget to check out Horror Movie Weekly’s new Episode Archive

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