Ryan Jay
Film ContributorRyan Jay is one of Lake Effect's regular film contributors. He's a nationally syndicated radio host and resident reviewer on Channel 4's The Morning Blend and Friday and Saturday News.
Jay is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association which annually awards excellence in film at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards; and the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association which annually hosts The Dorian Awards. Inspired since childhood by his favorite film, The Wizard of Oz, Jay also works as an Oz historian.
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With the pandemic impacting what would have been a season of new thrilling releases, this year is a great time to revisit your favorite Halloween films.… -
Last Friday Disney premiered their latest live action remake, Mulan, on their streaming platform Disney+. The 1998 animated film told the story of a… -
If there was ever a time to be stuck at home, at least it’s during what some call “the golden age of television.” From cable to streaming sites, there's… -
The 92nd Academy Awards takes place this Sunday, celebrating the best films and performances that the past year has had to offer. This year Joker,… -
Patrick Wilson is the kind of actor you probably recognize but can't name. He started out in musical theater on Broadway before breaking big in movies… -
Making fun of Nazis isn't a new trend in film — Charlie Chaplin did it in the 1940 film The Great Dictator, Mel Brooks made The Producers, and Quintin… -
The only thing more popular than the song “Over the Rainbow” is the movie it came from.The Wizard of Oz was released 80 years on Aug. 15, 1939. Fans all… -
From Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Jungle Book, Disney’s live action platform is on a roll, creating new ways for audiences to experience these… -
There were hundreds of films released in 2018. But with awards season in full swing, it can be hard to remember any of the films that aren’t being talked… -
Even though the new film Mary Poppins Returns took home no honors at the recent Golden Globe Awards, the film has still been hugely successful at the box…
