Aisle Seat with Jason Armstrong

Jason Armstrong’s first movie review was published in 1987!
Since then, how we WATCH films has changed, but the spirit of ‘Aisle Seat’ remains the same;
simple and fun reviews FOR movie fans, written BY a movie fan!

Civil War
Civil War
There are countless words you could find to describe the film 'Civil War'.... Disconcerting? Without question. Eye opening? Yes, that's two words, I know. Topical? Absolutely. Here's the one word that truly gives me the chills though, one in which you hope fiction never drifts into reality... Premonition. Currentl...
Apr 19, 2024
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Wait, Mothra is in this? Okay, now I'm excited. ...and at this point, if you have no idea WHY I'd be pumped to see 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' because of the appearance of something called Mothra - not only do you not understand the basics of monster movies, you probably should stay far, far away from this one. ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
This summer will make it four full decades since we were first introduced to 'Ghostbusters', and theatres had never seen (and truthfully, hasn't seen since) such a perfect mingling of comedy and supernatural sci-fi. So many solid moments from that film continue to stick with me forty years after first watching it. The...
Apr 18, 2024
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Argylle
Argylle
The biggest mistake you could make going into 'Argylle' is taking it too seriously; this spy comedy is so silly, so ready to have fun, that if you believe that you're in for serious spy fare, well......disappointment, welcome. That said, if you're open to a good dose of fluff, this is a winsome sit. 'Argylle' features ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Freud's Last Session
Freud's Last Session
What if?... Two very powerful words, perhaps the MOST powerful when it comes to creating great fiction. There are endless possibilities in imagining the never-was and never-will-be, and it's what makes 'Freud's Last Session' such an intriguing idea. Originating as a book, then a play and now a film, 'Freud's Last Sess...
Feb 07, 2024
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The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper
They won't be studying 'The Beekeeper' in film schools years from now. There will be few, if any, cinephiles huddled together in discussion groups at coffee houses after viewing 'The Beekeeper' to analyze the movie's intricacies. And, aside from maybe an MTV movie award for some kind of film violence honour, don't ex...
Feb 01, 2024
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