Resuming My Formal Movie Reviews

I have begun reviewing again, but I'm no longer posting my formal reviews on this site. You can read my new reviews here: http://considercinema.wordpress.com/

Thanks,

Jason

Listen to the Considering the Sequels Podcast

Movie critic Jason Pyles is now a part of Considering the Sequels, a monthly film podcast that examines the merits and weaknesses of specific movie franchises. In Episode 1 we consider the "Back to the Future" trilogy.

My fellow film blogger, Andy Howell; my life-long best pal, Bill Barnes; and I, Jason Pyles, host the show. We three and a varying special guest review the individual installments of the franchise in story order to collectively determine whether each sequel is a worthy continuation of the primary film — or if it’s a just another instance of cinematic dead horse beating.

Each episode also features a concept discussion, where we talk about matters pertaining to sequels or the cinema, in general. These discussions are often spawned by listening to excerpts from pre-recorded interviews with various sorts of experts. We also discuss new releases and whatever else we’ve watched recently.

If you were a fan of this site, please give our podcast a try. You can vote on which one of us you tend to agree with most, and you can let us know what state you're listening from. Hope you'll visit us.

Sincerely,

Jason Pyles

www.ctspodcast.com

Considering Other Matters

In case anyone regularly visits this site, I am laying aside my formal film criticism for a season of indeterminate length, though I have no doubt that I will return to it, sooner or later.

"Invictus," my last review found below, was my final submission to the Wheeling newspapers before leaving West Virginia. I have since moved to Utah, where I have been compelled to pursue other professional pursuits, at least for now.

For what it's worth, I am continuing a rather informal film discussion blog with my good friend, Andy, at this site: http://consideringthecinema.blogspot.com/. Basically, Andy and I watch an unusual film every few weeks or so and write our thoughts about it. These aren't formal reviews, mind you, and they have spoilers, but we enjoy it and hope other readers will, too.

Otherwise, for those who know me personally, I have returned to one of my life's other great passions: music. I have rejoined Dave Eaton's band as his pianist, and I am even considering recording a third album of my own music later this year.

I hope to be able to resume my film criticism again, eventually. In the meantime, for those who visited this site (and my others like it), thank you for reading.

Jason Pyles