Review: ‘The Big Short’

Anchorman. Step BrothersThe Big Short? Perhaps the most surprising thing about the new comedy/drama centering on the 2008 financial crisis is that it comes from the director of a string of Will Ferrell comedies. With this film, Adam McKay branches out of the realm of pure silliness for something a bit more substantive and winds up proving that his storytelling prowess runs far deeper than anyone would have thought.

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Review: ‘Krampus’

Michael Dougherty’s directorial debut, Trick ‘r Treat, never really got a wide theatrical release, and perhaps its under-dog status helped the film flourish into a modern cult classic, especially among horror aficionados. Now that his first effort is finally being recognized (and has a sequel in development), Dougherty re-enters the world of holiday horror/comedy with the Christmas-themed Krampus.

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Crooked Table Podcast: Episode 19 – Top 10 Movies of 2015

UPDATE 3/1/16: The below listing has been updated with fresh picks and is no longer reflected on the podcast episode itself, which was initially posted on 1/7/16.

Rob reveals his 10 favorite big-screen releases of 2015. Listen in on episode 19 of the Crooked Table Podcast to see which films made the cut!

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