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3:58 The Deliverance
13:59 Reagan
26:10 1992
32:39 Out Come the Wolves
42:32 City of Dreams
50:16 The Wasp
56:41 Slingshot
01:03:42 First Shift
01:11:28 The Falling Star


PROGRAMMING NOTE: Next week's episode will be delayed a few days so Brett can return from vacation and catch up with 'Beetlejuice' and 'The Front Room!'

On this week's  'Roger (Ebert) & Me,' an imitation 'Siskel & Ebert' movie review show that keeps 'At The Movies' alive, film critics Brett Arnold of The New Flesh & markreviewsmovies.com's Mark Dujsik take on nine (9) new release movies out in theaters and streaming the week of Friday August 30th 2024 (08/30/2024) and also one movie that came out last week.

Check out markreviewsmovies.com for several more movies reviewed by Mark. Brett's a slacker; Mark did 14 for today!

For more genre titles, check out The New Flesh, Brett's other show, out on Monday. 

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.  And thanks to Mary Houlihan for the killer hand-drawn artwork.
 
"Roger (Ebert) & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, aiming to keep his unique spirit of film criticism alive by reviewing new movies in the easily digestible format that he pioneered. In other words, it's a movie review podcast. A podcast for regular moviegoers and people who like to keep up with new release movies.
 
Every Friday, join Brett and veteran film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical or streaming release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

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5:27 Blink Twice
22:41 The Crow
39:13 The Killer
48:14 Between the Temples
57:42 The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
01:05:04 Strange Darling
01:13:45 Greedy People
01:20:51 Hell Hole
1:28:07 Place of Bones
01:34:14 The Becomers
01:40:06 Hostile Dimensions

On this week's  'Roger (Ebert) & Me,' an imitation 'Siskel & Ebert' movie review show that keeps 'At The Movies' alive, film critics Brett Arnold of The New Flesh & markreviewsmovies.com's Mark Dujsik take on eleven (11) new release movies out in theaters and streaming the week of Friday August 23rd 2024 (08/23/2024) and also one movie that came out last week.

Check out markreviewsmovies.com for several more movies reviewed by Mark. Brett's a slacker; Mark did 15 for today!

For more on Blink Twice, The Crow, Strange Darling, and more genre titles, check out The New Flesh, Brett's other show, out on Monday. 

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.  And thanks to Mary Houlihan for the killer hand-drawn artwork.
 
"Roger (Ebert) & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, aiming to keep his unique spirit of film criticism alive by reviewing new movies in the easily digestible format that he pioneered. In other words, it's a movie review podcast. A podcast for regular moviegoers and people who like to keep up with new release movies.
 
Every Friday, join Brett and veteran film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical or streaming release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

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2:51 The Bikeriders
15:39 Kinds of Kindness
27:15 Thelma
36:11 Green Border
50:31 The Exorcism
01:01:54 The Devil's Bath
01:12:26 Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

On this week's  'Roger (Ebert) & Me,'  an imitation 'Siskel & Ebert' movie review show,  film critics Brett Arnold of The New Flesh & Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com
take on seven (7) new release movies out in theaters and streaming the week of Friday June 21st 2024 (06/21/2024).

Check out markreviewsmovies.com  for several more movies reviewed by Mark. Brett's a slacker!

For more on horror titles check out The New Flesh,  Brett's other show, out on Monday. 

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.  And thanks to Mary Houlihan for the killer hand-drawn artwork.

"Roger (Ebert) & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, aiming to keep his unique spirit of film criticism alive by reviewing new movies in the easily digestible format that he pioneered. In other words, it's a movie review podcast. A podcast for regular moviegoers and people who like to keep up with new release movies.

Every Friday, join Brett and veteran film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical or streaming release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money. 

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7:47 Amsterdam
17:13 Triangle of Sadness
23:53 Pretty Problems
28:35 To Leslie
33:54 Hellraiser
44:20 Luckiest Girl Alive
52:08 Mr. Harrigan's Phone
58:34 Significant Other 
01:05:05  Piggy
01:09:26 Project Wolf Hunting
01:13:49 Spirit Hallowen

Lyle Lyle Crocodile discussion precedes all that.

On this Friday's new release movie review episode of 'Roger & Me, join Brett Arnold and  co-host Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com as they tackle eleven (11) movies out in theaters, or with a day-and-date paid video-on-demand (PVOD) or streaming release, for the week of Friday October 7 2022 (9/30/2022)

https://www.patreon.com/rogerandme to support the show and get bonus episodes

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.

"Roger & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, keeping his unique spirit of film criticism alive through his own words on his seminal television program and by reviewing new movies in an easily digestible format. 

Every once in a while, Brett Arnold and a guest revisit an old episode of Siskel & Ebert's movie review TV show and reevaluate the movies from a modern perspective. Would today’s audiences give Roger’s take a “Thumbs Up?” 

And every Friday, join Brett and film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

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6:49 Smile
20:33 The Greatest Beer Run Ever
30:05 God's Creatures
39:05 Bros
53:16 Devil's Workshop
01:03:11 Vesper
01:09:40 Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
01:17:03 Dead for a Dollar
01:24:54 Hocus Pocus 2

On this Friday's new release movie review episode of 'Roger & Me, join Brett Arnold and  co-host Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com as they tackle nine (9) movies out in theaters, or with a day-and-date paid video-on-demand (PVOD) or streaming release, for the week of Friday September 30 2022 (9/30/2022)

https://www.patreon.com/rogerandme to support the show and get bonus episodes

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.

Smile is written and directed by Parker Finn, his debut.  It is now playing in theaters nationwide via Paramount.

The Greatest Beer Run Ever is on Apple TV.  Directed by Peter Farrelly of Green Book.  Starring Zac Efron and Russell Crowe and featuring Bill Murray.

God's Creatures is an A24 film from directors Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer. Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly and Shane Crowley wrote the story and screenplay respectively.  

Bros is a romantic comedy from writer-director Nicholas Stoller, co-writer and star Billy Eichner, produced by Judd Apatow.

Devil's Workshop is available for rent on VOD from Lionsgate. Stars Emile Hirsch, Radha Mitchell.

Vesper is in limited theatrical release and now available for rent on VOD.  From IFC Films.

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon is available for rent on VOD, the third film from Ana Lily Amirpour.

Dead for a Dollar is now available for rent on VOD, written and directed by Walter Hill, starring Willem Dafoe, Christoph Waltz, Rachel Brosnahan.

Hocus Pocus 2  is inexplicably on Disney+ and not in theaters nationwide. Stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. 

"Roger & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, keeping his unique spirit of film criticism alive through his own words on his seminal television program and by reviewing new movies in an easily digestible format. 

Every once in a while, Brett Arnold and a guest revisit an old episode of Siskel & Ebert's movie review TV show and reevaluate the movies from a modern perspective. Would today’s audiences give Roger’s take a “Thumbs Up?” 

And every Friday, join Brett and film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

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5:58 Don't Worry Darling
21:52 Athena
35:48 Catherine Called Birdy
44:40 Nothing Compares

On this Friday's new release movie review episode of 'Roger & Me, join Brett Arnold and  co-host Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com as they tackle nine (9) movies out in theaters, or with a day-and-date paid video-on-demand (PVOD) or streaming release, for the week of Friday September 23 2022 (9/23/2022)

https://www.patreon.com/rogerandme to support the show and get bonus episodes

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.

Don't Worry Darling is directed by Olivia Wilde and stars Florence Pugh and Harry Styles and Chris Pine.  It is now playing in theaters nationwide.

Athena is on Netflix and it is written and directed by Romain Gavras.

Catherine Called Birdy is written and directed by Lena Dunham and will be on Amazon Prime Video after a brief theatrical run.

Nothing Compares is a documentary about Sinead O'Connor that will be on Showtime shortly after a short theatrical and PVOD run.

"Roger & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, keeping his unique spirit of film criticism alive through his own words on his seminal television program and by reviewing new movies in an easily digestible format. 

Every once in a while, Brett Arnold and a guest revisit an old episode of Siskel & Ebert's movie review TV show and reevaluate the movies from a modern perspective. Would today’s audiences give Roger’s take a “Thumbs Up?” 

And every Friday, join Brett and film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

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5:30 Pearl
22:05 Blonde
41:25 See How They Run
50:35 The Woman King
59:51 The Silent Twins 
01:07:03 God's Country
01:13:59 Moonage Daydream
01:22:21 Confess Fletch
01:29:58 Goodnight Mommy (2022 U.S. remake)

On this Friday's new release movie review episode of 'Roger & Me, join Brett Arnold and  co-host Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com as they tackle nine (9) movies out in theaters, or with a day-and-date paid video-on-demand (PVOD) or streaming release, for the week of Friday September 16 2022 (9/16/2022)

https://www.patreon.com/rogerandme to support the show and get bonus episodes

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.

Pearl is an A24 film from Ti West. It is a prequel to Ti West's 'X' which came out earlier this. It stars Mia Goth.

Blonde is the long-awaited Andrew Dominik film based on Joyce Carol Oates' work of fiction about Marilyn Monroe. It is debuting on Netflix next week after a limited run in theaters this weekend. It stars Ana De Armas. 

See How They Run is a Searchlight Pictures whodunnit mystery comedy film starring Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell, Adrien Brody and revolves around a production of Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap.'

The Woman King is a Gina Prince-Bythewood film starring Viola Davis, out wide in theaters this weekend. 

The Silent Twins is based on a true story and from Focus Features, starring Letitia Wright.

God's Country is an IFC Films release starring Thandiwe Newton. 

Moonage Daydream is Brett Morgen's documentary about David Bowie, featuring never-before-seen footage that he had exclusive access to via his estate. Exclusively in IMAX this week, out wider the following week.

Confess Fletch is the third film in the 'Fletch' series, and the first since the late '80s. The title role that belonged to Chevy Chase is now Jon Hamm's. They are based on a series of books. It is in theaters and will be on Showtime in a month.

 Goodnight Mommy is the U.S. remake of an Austrian film from 2014 of the same name. Naomi Watts stars. It is on Amazon Prime.

"Roger & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, keeping his unique spirit of film criticism alive through his own words on his seminal television program and by reviewing new movies in an easily digestible format. 

Every Tuesday, Brett Arnold and a guest revisit an old episode of Siskel & Ebert's movie review TV show and reevaluate the movies from a modern perspective. Would today’s audiences give Roger’s take a “Thumbs Up?” 

And every Friday, join Brett and film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

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3:56 Speak No Evil
16:31 Medieval
27:45 Barbarian
44:40 House of Darkness
56:28 Clerks III

On this Friday's new release movie review episode of 'Roger & Me, join Brett Arnold and  co-host Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com as they tackle five (5) movies out in theaters, or with a day-and-date paid video-on-demand (PVOD) or streaming release, for the week of Friday September 9 2022 (9/9/2022)

We forgot to mention Justin Long appears in Clerks III but it is heavily implied.

https://www.patreon.com/rogerandme to support the show and get bonus episodes

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.

Speak No Evil is an IFC Films/Shudder release, out in limited theatrical release this week and Shudder next week

Medieval stars Ben Foster and features Michael Caine and is the most expensive Czech film ever made. It's playing exclusively in theaters.

Barbarian is a Searchlight Pictures film written and directed by Whitest Kids U Know alum Zach Cregger

House of Darkness is the second of two Neil LaBute movies out in the past month, and it stars Justin Long and Kate Bosworth.

Clerks III is the third film in the Kevin Smith series.  

"Roger & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, keeping his unique spirit of film criticism alive through his own words on his seminal television program and by reviewing new movies in an easily digestible format. 

Every Tuesday, Brett Arnold and a guest revisit an old episode of Siskel & Ebert's movie review TV show and reevaluate the movies from a modern perspective. Would today’s audiences give Roger’s take a “Thumbs Up?” 

And every Friday, join Brett and film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

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On this Friday's new release movie review episode of 'Roger & Me, join Brett Arnold and  co-host Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com as they tackle four (4) movies out in theaters, or with a day-and-date paid video-on-demand (PVOD) or streaming release, for the week of Friday September 2 2022.

06:17 Burial
15:53 Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul
24:45 Waiting for Bojangles
36:55 Saloum

https://www.patreon.com/rogerandme to support the show and get bonus episodes

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.

Burial stars Tom Felton of Harry Potter fame (he's Draco Malfoy) and is in limited release via IFC Midnight.
Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown and is produced by Jordan Peele. It is streaming on Peacock and in theaters.
Waiting for Bojangles stars Belgian-French actress Virginie Efira, aka Benedetta from Paul Verhoeven's most recent film.
Saloum is out in limited release via IFC Midnight and is  on Shudder next week, September 8.

"Roger & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, keeping his unique spirit of film criticism alive through his own words on his seminal television program and by reviewing new movies in an easily digestible format. 

Every Tuesday, Brett Arnold and a guest revisit an old episode of Siskel & Ebert's movie review TV show and reevaluate the movies from a modern perspective. Would today’s audiences give Roger’s take a “Thumbs Up?” 

And every Friday, join Brett and film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

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On this Friday's new release episode of 'Roger & Me, join Brett Arnold and guest co-host Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com as they tackle a laundry list of seven (7) new releases out in theaters and paid video-on-demand (PVOD) the week of Friday August 26 2022.

4:27 The Invitation
19:25 Breaking
30:18 The Good Boss
39:31 Out of the Blue
48:24 Funny Pages
55:42 George Miller's Three Thousand Years of Longing
1:04:44 The Youth Governor

https://www.patreon.com/rogerandme to support the show and get bonus episodes

Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song.  Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.

The Invitation: Starring Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel
Breaking: Starring John Boyega based on the true story as reported by Aaron Gell
The Good Boss: Starring Javier Bardem
Out of the Blue: Written and Directed by Neil LaBute and starring Ray Nicholson, Jack Nicholson's son, and Diane Kruger. With Hank Azaria.
Funny Pages: Written and directed by Owen Kline. Produced by Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie and Ronald Bronstein. From A24.
Three Thousand Years of Longing: Director George Miller and starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba
The Youth Governor is a documentary feature from Blumhouse

"Roger & Me" is a celebration of the late, great Roger Ebert, keeping his unique spirit of film criticism alive through his own words on his seminal television program and by reviewing new movies in an easily digestible format. 

Every Tuesday, Brett Arnold and a guest revisit an old episode of Siskel & Ebert's movie review TV show and reevaluate the movies from a modern perspective. Would today’s audiences give Roger’s take a “Thumbs Up?” 

And every Friday, join Brett and film critic Mark Dujsik as they review all the movies set for theatrical release that day and let you know if they're worth your time and money.

Support the show