Review Summary: Ann and Les adored this dark comedy which features gritty, real citizens from Bernie's hometown.

Plot: A true story about a small-town mortician who makes a client of the town's wealthy widow and is still loved by his town. Runtime 104 minutes.

"Bernie"

Show Notes: Ann & Les were moved by the beautiful tribute to Jackie Robinson's life, struggles, and triumphs in the game of baseball and beyond.

Plot: This biopic tells the story of Jackie Robinson's life as the first African-American MLB player.

"42"

Show Notes: The only thing Ann and Les had in common when reviewing this rom-com, was their adoration of Reese Witherspoon.  

Plot: Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her. Runtime 1 hr 37 min.

"Home Again"

Show Notes: There was no battle of the sexes during this review; Ann and Les agreed that this was not a very extraordinary or exciting film to watch.

Plot: This film tells the true story of the 1973 tennis match between world-number-one Billie Jean King and ex-champ/serial hustler Bobby Riggs. Runtime 2 hr 1 min.

"Battle Of The Sexes"

Show Notes: Despite the epic sci-fi adventure and stunning visual effects, Ann and Les felt the emotionless characters held back the picture from being a true masterpiece.

﻿Plot: A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.

"Blade Runner 2049"

"Blade Runner 2049" | 90 Sec Movie Review

Show Notes: Ann and Les agreed this film masterfully captured the 50’s era tribulations, featuring outstanding actors who perfectly depicted the stirring emotions of this time period.

﻿﻿Plot: In 1951, Marcus, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with sexual repression and cultural disaffection, amid the ongoing Korean War.

"Indignation"

"Indignation" | 90 Sec Movie Review

Show Notes: Ann and Les agreed that the all-star cast and epic stunt sequences made for a delightful, feel-good show.

﻿Plot: The Four Horsemen resurface, and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet. Runtime 2 hr 09 min.

"Now You See Me 2" | 90 Sec Movie Review

Show Notes: Ann and Les agreed that the all-star cast and epic stunt sequences made for a delightful, feel-good show.

﻿Plot: The Four Horsemen resurface, and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.

"Now You See Me 2"

Show Notes: While Les prefered the film for it’s interesting casting choices, Ann disagreed and concluded it wasn’t such a big splash after all.  

Plot: The vacation of a famous rock star and her boyfriend in Italy is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.

"A Bigger Splash"

A Bigger Splash | 90 Sec Movie Review

Greenlight Reviews is a movie review podcast hosted by Hollywood critics, Les Roberts and Ann Elder. 

Each episode is about 7-12 minutes in length, and contains an in depth analysis of the film.  Les and Ann's Hollywood experience gives them the insight to discuss plot, script, direction, casting, and whatever else you might want to know about a movie! The easy-going conversational format of the show makes it enjoyable for movie buffs and novices alike.

It is an original podcast produced, edited, recorded & published by The Front Porch People.

GREENLIGHTReviews

Popular tracks