Written by Robert Siegel

Directed by Darren Aronofsky

The only phrase that I can think of when describing The Wrestler is “wow”. I had a completely different set of expectations when I was going in to see this film. Yes, I know it came out a while ago and I’m behind but I finally went and saw it the other night and loved it. The trailer for the film makes it feel as though this is an uplifting movie. I can assure you it’s not. If anyone reading this has ever seen any of Aronofsky’s work, they’ll know what to expect.

Read more…

There was a lot of hype going into this movie. There was also a great deal of fear. As it turns out, there was too much of both. Enjoy the podcast and make sure to visit the website, www.thefilmassassins.com, because he have lots of other stuff up there. You can leave a comment at the website or email us at contact@thefilmassassins.com.

After a horrible end to the first season, an uneventful second season, and a terrible third season, Bryan Fuller has finally come back hopefully to save the show. Maybe with any luck, get Tim Kring fired in the process and take over as showrunner.

Read more…