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#190 Napoleon, Next Goal Wins, Leo

#190 Napoleon, Next Goal Wins, Leo

Normally, tis the season for holiday or Christmas-filled plot contrivances but instead we make do with feel-good movies currently in theaters and streaming. On Netflix, we have Leo, the latest project by Adam Sandler about curmudgeon school pets breaking their cardinal rule of speaking to humans is semi-musical, semi-sweet and overall a fun time. Next Goal Wins takes place in Samoa and highlights the true-enough story of a failed soccer team meeting a curmudgeon coach trying to ruin everyone else’s good time. Lastly, the only super serious film and review is Napoleon; a weirdly comical and yet spectacle-chasing but inaccurate portrayal of the historical figure leads to an interesting review of an ok movie.

 

Next Time: The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, May December

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: The Holdovers, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Ralf: Thanksgiving, Trolls Band Together

Oscar: Thanksgiving, Saltburn, Coffee and Cigarettes, My Dinner with Andre, Rififi

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:10:13 Recent Discoveries

00:46:19 Napoleon

01:07:21 spoilers

01:36:11 Next Goal Wins

01:55:36 spoilers

02:15:18 Leo

02:38:53 spoilers

02:55:51 EXIT

#189 The Marvels, The Killer, When Evil Lurks

#189 The Marvels, The Killer, When Evil Lurks

What would happen to society if the very essence of Evil became contagious? When Evil Lurks hunts down this notion in small but important areas of the Argentinian landscape, where no one is safe. Especially children and animals. What happens when an assassin botches a hit? The Killer explores this question as a retaliation from this near-miss jumpstarts another series of retaliatory strikes. How can you bring power down an immortal hero? The Marvels answers this question with comedic timing and situations as the next chapter of this space-traveling trio of Marvels find answers and inspiration in each other.

 

Next Time: Napoleon, Next Goal Wins, Leo

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Priscilla 

Ralf: Priscilla, Resident Evil: Death Island, Knights of the Zodiac

Oscar: Quiz Lady, Resident Evil: Death Island, They Live, The Holdovers, Priscilla, Now and Then

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:49 Recent Discoveries

00:48:55 The Marvels

01:05:41 spoilers

01:27:03 The Killer

01:52:55 spoilers

02:24:29 When Evil Lurks

02:51:00 spoilers

03:05:28 EXIT

#188 Killers of the Flower Moon, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Night of the Hunted

#188 Killers of the Flower Moon, Five Nights At Freddy’s, Night of the Hunted

It takes a while to get passed the horrific vibes of Halloween. Which brings us to Night of the Hunted; a sniping horror indie film that unfortunately doesn’t get passed its concept of a one-location thriller. Five Nights At Freddy’s is one of several new horror films geared for the youth and their low-key love of the game franchise and its lore, though it rarely meets high levels. Finally, Killers of the Flower Moon further cements Scorsese’s ability as an auteur of truly heinous chapters of American history. A long and worthy review for a long and worthy film.

 

Next Time: The Marvels, The Killer, When Evil Lurks

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: The Tunnel to Summer the Exit of Goodbyes

Ralf: No One Will Save You, M3gan, Anatomy of a Fall

Oscar: Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, A Haunting in Venice, When Evil Lurks, Polite Society, Anatomy of a Fall, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Rat Catcher, The Swan, Poison

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:16:40 Recent Discoveries

00:48:56 Killers of the Flower Moon

01:18:24 spoilers

01:49:47 Five Nights At Freddy’s

02:00:11 spoilers

02:11:44 Night of the Hunted

02:26:24 spoilers

02:40:11 EXIT

#187 Totally Killer, Cassandro, Spaceballs

#187 Totally Killer, Cassandro, Spaceballs

Tonally-speaking, we are all over the map this week. There’s a killer on the loose and only an 80’s-style time machine can help solve this whodunit by going back to the source in Totally Killer. Mexican wrestling has many heroes but none so glamorous as the biopic into the boundary-pushing Cassandro, an exotic wrestler that never lost hope. Finally, we conclude the Parodies marathon with the Gen X classic, Spaceballs. This film needs no introduction and produces its own fanfare.

 

Next Time: Totally Killer, Cassandro, Spaceballs

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Blade Runner: 2049, The Strange Thing About the Johnsons, Red Dawn, The Exorcist, Never Surrender

Ralf: The Final Girls

Oscar: Elevator Game, The Exorcist: Believer, Reptile, The Strange Thing About the Johnsons

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:17 Recent Discoveries

00:38:53 Totally Killer

00:58:47 spoilers

01:09:44 Cassandro

01:27:39 spoilers

01:35:22 Spaceballs

02:11:10 EXIT

#186 The Creator, It Lives Inside, They Came Together

#186 The Creator, It Lives Inside, They Came Together

Welcome to spooky season! While the films reviewed this week only have one horror flick, they all have something horrifying to demonstrate. It Lives Inside is a horror film that reckons with a different culture and demons in America. They Came Together displays and spoofs on the horrors on trope romantic comedies with a tool that’s simultaneous blunt and sharp. The Creator is a world set on fire with an AI war as the great American military might tries to stomp out the hordes of a new race.

 

Next Time: Totally Killer, Cassandro, Spaceballs

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Apollo 11, Dumb Money

Ralf: TMNT 1 & 2

Oscar: Saw X, Dumb Money, Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret, No One Will Save You

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:13:55 Recent Discoveries

00:45:15 The Creator

01:17:08 spoilers

01:29:03 It Lives Inside

01:52:52 spoilers

02:03:57 They Came Together

02:30:28 EXIT

#185 El Conde, Huesera, This Is Spinal Tap

#185 El Conde, Huesera, This Is Spinal Tap

This week, we go full Latino. We travel to Chile in a blend of fantasy horror, Machiavellian family plotting and historical figures to tell the story of an undead dictator coming to terms with finally dying, maybe? Heading up to Mexico, Huesera is a modern tale of the same old panics and horrors a mother-to-be can experience. Finally, from across the pond we have the memorable mockumentary of a rock group severely in arrested development, cranking it up to an idiotic 11.

 

Next Time: The Creator, It Lives Inside, They Came Together

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: n/a

Ralf: The Expendable 1-3, Equalizer 3

Oscar: Equalizer 1-3, Cobra, Satanic Hispanics, Bottoms

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:12:53 Recent Discoveries

00:42:10 El Conde

01:06:01 spoilers

01:24:55 Huesera

01:41:02 spoilers

01:55:32 This Is Spinal Tap

02:27:14 EXIT

#184, Gran Turismo, Extraction 2, Galaxy Quest

#184 Gran Turismo, Extraction 2, Galaxy Quest

Welcome to the week of high high speed. While the three films share no genres or plot points, they all have some desire for high velocity. We start with Gran Turismo; a true-ish story of a gamer-turned-real-racer, complete with training and traveling the world with rocket-like vehicles. Extraction 2 contains high-octane action. A throwback to 80’s and 90’s adult action films, this one presents some crazy scenarios, particularly with cars, trains and helicopters. Galaxy Quest travels at light speed across the universe with a clever story to shoulder what is a Star Trek parody but way more meta.

 

Next Time: Gran Turismo, Extraction 2, Galaxy Quest

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Blue Beetle, Get Smart with Money

Ralf: Blue Beetle, Heart of Stone, Extraction

Oscar: Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, Beast, Enemy at the Gates, To Catch a Killer

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:19:40 Recent Discoveries

00:46:54 Gran Turismo

01:11:32 spoilers

01:30:18 Extraction 2

01:43:47 spoilers

01:54:31 Galaxy Quest

02:22:08 EXIT

#183 Talk To Me, Barbie, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

#183 Talk To Me, Barbie, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

There are world beyond the one we know and this slate of three reviews show us different worlds. Beyond the Valley of the Dolls is a pseudo(?) parody that flaunts its style for sexual awakening and harsh comedowns. Barbie shows us a land of the enigmatic toy that has grander and shadier significance. Talk To Me takes us beyond the realm of the dead within the guise of teenagers mainlining spirits through them like a drug.

 

Next Time: Gran Turismo, Extraction 2, Galaxy Quest

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Dio: Dreamers Never Die, Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story

Ralf: Vengeance

Oscar: The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Heart of Stone, Valley of the Dolls, The Covenant, Blue Beetle

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:13:26 Recent Discoveries

00:44:43 Talk To Me

01:04:14 spoilers

01:37:57 Barbie

01:57:42 spoilers

02:30:43 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

02:57:01 EXIT

#182 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Game, Don’t Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In the Hood

Welcome to the longest titled episode of all time. We kick off our latest marathon with a series of parodies; beginning with the Wayans’ humorous take on such 90’s films like Boyz N the Hood and Menace II Society. If you’ve ever wondered if the classic game pinball ever had a checkered past, then Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game is for you. Finally, we head to theaters to discuss the animated and touching film of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, which features some funny and real teenage action.

 

Next Time: Talk To Me, Barbie, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine, Good Night Oppy, Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food, Boyz N the Hood, Shortcomings

Ralf:

Oscar: Blacklight, The Commuter, Memory, Meg 2: The Trench, Talk To Me

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:21:07 Recent Discoveries

00:43:24 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

01:00:09 spoilers

01:25:52 Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

01:42:12 spoilers

01:51:06 Don’t Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

02:20:59 EXIT

#181 Oppenheimer, They Cloned Tyrone, Falling Down

#181 Oppenheimer, They Cloned Tyrone, Falling Down

This week, we offer a trio of existential crises. Oppenheimer is humankind making it possible to destroy itself with a central public figure coming to terms with everything. They Cloned Tyrone isn’t exactly killing the lesser cloned version of yourself and the institution that made them, but it’s almost that. Falling Down is the 90’s manifestation of “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore!”

 

Next Time: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, Don’t Be a Menace

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke:

Ralf: Barbie

Oscar: Barbie, Vesper, Hotel Artemis, The Jewel Thief

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:02:04 The state of Hollywood

00:17:16 Recent Discoveries

00:31:57 Oppenheimer

01:04:43 spoilers

01:34:57 They Cloned Tyrone

01:51:46 spoilers

02:15:15 Falling Down

02:51:52 EXIT

#180 Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, Joy Ride, Tombstone

#180 Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, Joy Ride, Tombstone

This week, we travel all across the world; from tired Rome, to China, and to the old American West. Despite the rocky production, the new Mission Impossible is chock full of action spectacle. Joy Ride is the raunch comedy of the season, working well within the formula and over-the-top scenarios. Tombstone celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and with it some great dialogue, an entertaining POV of hostly and a great bromance.

 

Next Time: Oppenheimer, They Cloned Tyrone, Falling Down

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: No Hard Feelings, Past Lives, Empire of Light

Ralf:

Oscar: No Hard Feelings, The Outfit, Insidious: The Red Door, Nimona

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:06:56 Recent Discoveries

00:31:38 Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One

00:59:06 spoilers

01:27:20 Joy Ride

01:42:00 spoilers

01:56:29 Tombstone

02:36:07 EXIT

#179 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Asteroid City, A Bronx Tale

#179 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Asteroid City, A Bronx Tale

We go from traveling the world, to a small town in the desert, to ending up in a city neighborhood.Despite the harsh reviews and low bock office numbers, we feel that the fifth Indiana Jones installment was a hit. A stirring adventure with some heart. Asteroid City is probably Wes Anderson’s most confounding film; layered in story mechanics, plots and comedy setups. We celebrate the 30th anniversary of A Bronx Tale; a tale that feels as long as time, told with respect and empathy.

 

Next Time: Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One, Joy Ride, Tombstone

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: The Machine, Big George Foreman, Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon

Ralf: Flamin’ Hot, The Blackening, Elemental

Oscar: Chopping Mall, Hypnotic, The Pope’s Exorcist, The Blackening, Elemental

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:51 Recent Discoveries

00:32:54 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

01:01:23 spoilers

01:28:57 Asteroid City

01:44:41 spoilers

02:07:30 A Bronx Tale

02:29:10 EXIT

#178 The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Oldboy

#178 The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Oldboy

We go superhero nuts this week. Nuts enough for Michael Keaton who co-stars as Batman once more in The Flash for a fun action romp involving the multiverse and time traveling. Speaking of multiverses, the new Spider-Man animated wonder returns with Across the Spider-verse. A film that gracefully and majestically captures lighting in a bottle with a great sequel. Lastly, Oldboy has turned 20 years old. This South Korean revenge tale is as epic as its reputation for the depths of human misery. It imprisons your soul like a single mistake can cost you your life.

 

Next Time: Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, A Bronx Tale, Asteroid City

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Rocky III & IV

Ralf: White Men Can’t Jump (2023)

Oscar: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Malum, The Boogeyman, You Hurt My Feelings, Blackberry

 

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:07:54 Recent Discoveries

00:30:42 The Flash

00:46:58 spoilers

01:15:20 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse

01:31:27 spoilers

02:01:29 Oldboy

02:42:54 EXIT

#177 Still, Fast X, Better Luck Tomorrow

#177 Still, Fast X, Better Luck Tomorrow

This week, we are fortunate to have another crop of good films. Beginning with a documentary called Still; about famed 80’s and 90’s actor Michael J. Fox’s struggle with Parkinson’s and his life overall. A surprisingly tender documentary with seamless editing and match cuts. Fast X, everybody’s fave soap opera action series, returns with a part one within its part ten. Nothing in caliber was raised but extremely fun nonetheless, not to mention a solid villain. Lastly, we take a look into Justin Lin’s first indie film with Better Luck Tomorrow; a story inspired by other great indie and fresh filmmakers like Kevin Smith and Tarantino. A fun, high school Goodfellas.

 

Next Time: The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Oldboy(2003)

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Blackberry, F9

Ralf: Air, Meet Me In the Bathroom

Oscar: Jurassic World: Dominion, They, Cursed, Missing, Suspiria

 

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:00 Recent Discoveries

00:42:27 Still

00:49:02 spoilers

01:05:32 Fast X

01:24:51 spoilers

01:41:21 Better Luck Tomorrow

02:02:54 EXIT

#176 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, How To Blow Up A Pipeline, The Good Thief

#176 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, How To Blow Up A Pipeline, The Good Thief

Welcome to the week of entirely fun movies. James Gunn’s final Marvel film also marks as the finale of a fun-filled and exciting trilogy of misfits in space. A wholly unique in visuals-and-style movie, Volume 3 provides a hardcore PG-13 rating and emotional payload. How does blowing up a pipeline work for our current political state? That and the procedural and motivational elements of people willing to commit such destruction is what drives How To Blow Up A Pipeline. Lastly, this year is the 20th anniversary of Neil Jordan’s The Good Thief; a savvy and gritty but good0natured heist film. Filled with charisma and a little bit of luck, this film is always golden to watch.

 

Next Time: Fast X, Still, Better Luck Tomorrow

 

Recent Discoveries:

Luke:

Ralf: Sisu

Oscar: Sisu, Ambulance, Free Solo

 

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:11:39 Recent Discoveries

00:21:51 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

00:39:01 spoilers

00:55:56 How To Blow Up A Pipeline

01:14:14 spoilers

01:34:47 The Good Thief

02:02:47 EXIT

#175 Beau Is Afraid, Judy Blume Forever, Her

#175 Beau Is Afraid, Judy Blume Forever, Her

This week, we go on three wildly different journeys. We start with Beau Is Afraid, a film that we felt lacked direction and heft to an uncompromising and well-visioned tale of anxiety and terror. Judy Blume Forever is a documentary that marks the several ways Judy Blume’s literary works has inspired a generation, especially in the face of political upheaval. 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of Her; a prescient sci-fi story of love and not the apocalypse. Tenderness and an open mind are required for the viewer and the protagonist.

 

Next Time: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, How To Blow Up A Pipeline, The Good Thief

 

Recent Discoveries:

Luke: Sisu, The Covenant

Ralf: Suzume

Oscar: The Conspiracy, Ghosted, The Janes, Evil Dead Rise

 

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:57 Recent Discoveries

00:34:57 Beau Is Afraid

00:50:08 spoilers

01:05:12 Judy Blume Forever

01:25:42 Her

02:00:41 EXIT

$174 The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Renfield, Upstream Color

#174 The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Renfield, Upstream Color

This week, we dip into two theatrical releases. The first is The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which proves to be a vanilla-safe children’s movie with little interests to adults. On quite the opposite spectrum, Renfield’s splatter gore-fest is geared solely for adults. Though Nicholas Cage’s Dracula is very entertaining, the film itself lacked imagination and better humor. Lastly, 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of Upstream Color. This indie film broke the limits of visual storytelling while breaking the laws of nature in this quiet thriller. This episode’s first two reviews contains no spoilers.

 

Next Time: Beau Is Afraid, Judy Blume Forever, Her

 

Recent Discoveries:

Luke: Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train, Suzume, Air

Ralf: Good Night Oppy,

Oscar: Good Night Oppy, Elvis, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Suzume

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:13:00 Recent Discoveries

00:36:03 The Super Mario Bros. Movie

00:55:37 Renfield

01:16:51 Upstream Color

01:53:12 EXIT

#173 John Wick: Chapter 4, Tetris, The Grandmaster

#173 John Wick: Chapter 4, Tetris, The Grandmaster

This week, we begin volume 3 of our Anniversaries Marathon! Our first review will be the poetically stylized life story of Ip Man in The Grandmaster; a tale of love and skill in turbulent times. We also delve into Apple’s latest film Tetris, a sensationalized version of how Tetris became acclaimed worldwide. Lastly, we review the final (mayhaps?) chapter in the John Wick franchise and marvel at the amazing stunt work and inventive action sequences while lamenting the bizarre storytelling.

 

Next Time: The Mario Bros. Movie, Renfield, Upstream Color

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:11:39 Recent Discoveries

00:29:20 John Wick: Chapter 4

00:45:28 spoilers

00:58:04 Tetris

01:09:38 spoilers

01:21:16 The Grandmaster

01:57:48 EXIT

#172 65, Luther: Fallen Sun, Boston Strangler

#172 65, Luther: Fallen Sun, Boston Strangler

This week, and as Luke puts it, mid-March films feel more than a little mid. 65 has a nifty sci-fi concept shrouded in a poorly-made attempt of a man and child growing in the harsh lands of a survival tale. Luther is the latest show that’s been developed into a film and in Fallen Sun, it overall fails to rise above a standard episode, which may be too lengthy. Lastly, the latest in serial killer true-life films is Boston Strangler. While none of us can compare to the films of the same subject in the past, this latest rendition is a Zodiac-lite with too much emphasis on moody atmosphere than purpose.

 

Next Time: John Wick: Chapter 4, Tetris, The Grandmaster

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:00 Oscar Talk

00:16:03 Recent Discoveries

00:33:12 65

00:44:59 spoilers

00:50:16 Luther: Fallen Sun

01:06:44 spoilers

01:14:22 Boston Strangler

01:33:55 EXIT

#171 Recent Discoveries, Academy Awards

#171 Recent Discoveries, Academy Awards

Welcome back folks. During our vacation from the epic Top 10 shows, we didn’t stop watching movies. With that in mind, we bring you a hefty-sized bag of titles we’ve been watching as 2023 settles in. Additionally, we have a nice convo on the list of Oscar-nominated movies that airs Sunday. We’ll touch back on those results on the next show. Happy viewing!

 

Next Time: 65, Luther: The Fallen Son, Boston Strangler

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:08:49 Recent Discoveries

01:05:11 Academy Awards

01:41:33 EXIT

#170 The Best Discoveries In 2022

#170 The Best Discoveries In 2022

Welcome to the final top ten show of our season; marking the end of 2022 officially with a strange list. This show, we rank our favorite things we experienced over the year, but that didn’t come out as a new release in 2022. It is what we discovered. With that, the lists can be anything like movies, TV shows, books, albums, art pieces, etc. Did you have a good year? What did you experience?

 

Next Time: tbd

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:02:49 The Year

00:06:40 #10

00:16:09 #09

00:26:12 #08

00:34:46 #07

00:44:00 #06

00:52:46 #05

01:06:09 #04

01:16:02 #03

01:25:05 #02

01:35:05 #01

01:45:45 Honorable Mentions

01:51:53 EXIT

 

 

Oscar

10-Attack On Titan

09-XCOMM 2

08-Search Party

07-That Time I Was Reincarnated As A Slime

06-Recursion

05-Children of Time

04-Station Eleven

03-LEGOS

02-Paper Girls

01-The Expanse (novels)

 

Ralf

10-Midnight Diner

09-Resident Evil: Village

08-Cruising

07-Hajime No Ippo

06-Horizon: Zero Dawn

05-Our Beloved Summer

04-Drive My Car

03-Ranking of Kings

02-Control

01-For All Mankind

 

Luke

10-Beasts of the Southern Wild

09-Blind Guardian - The God Machine

08-Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo

07-The Before Trilogy

06-Nuovo Testamento

05-The Skies Belong to Us

04-Vampire Survivors

03-Ghost - Impera

02-Locust Point - Michigan Drag

01-The Halo Effect - Days of the Lost

#169 The Best TV Shows of 2022

#169 The Best TV Shows of 2022

Regular co-host Luke could not make it for this illustrious top 10, of he didn’t watch enough to make one. That means that with our annual co-host Matt, we can still retain the three-party show with less fat and more space to adequately share the best television had to offer. Animes and plenty of prestige and entertaining shows made the lists: how many did you see? Ho many high-risk shows made the list or were they disappointments?

 

Next Time: The Best Discoveries in 2022

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:02:01 A year in television

00:09:50 #10

00:20:18 #09

00:33:20 #08

00:45:59 #07

00:56:52 #06

01:11:06 #05

01:25:14 #04

01:43:27 #03

01:57:59 #02

02:11:48 #01

02:25:18 Honorable Mentions

02:32:22 Disappointments

02:38:58 Omissions

02:47:12 EXIT

 

Matt

10-The Santa Clauses

09-Harley Quinn

08-She-Hulk

07-Westworld

06-The Boys

05-Stranger Things 4

04-House of the Dragon

03-Chainsaw Man

02-My Hero Academia

01-Wednesday

 

Oscar

10-For All Mankind

09-House of the Dragon

08-Atlanta

07-Barry

06-The Bear

05-Andor

04-We Own This City

03-Spy x Family

02-Severance

01-Better Call Saul

 

Ralf

10-Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

09-Reacher

08-Spy x Family

07-Stranger Things 4

06-The Boys

05-The Sandman

04-Andor

03-The Bear

02-Demon Slayer

01-Severance

#168 The Best Films of 2022

#168 The Best Films of 2022

Tis the season to explore and rank the very best 2022 had to offer. As movies are finally coming back from COVID, we are heartened to say that this year was hard to make a top 10 without hard cuts. There are a few surprises from all of us. One superhero film, several feel-good titles and more than a few hard-hitting and memorable flicks. See what your favorites are and how we rank them. Each list is below the show notes. Tread with caution.

 

Next Time: The Best TV Shows of 2022

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:04:24 Movie Themes

00:10:32 #10

00:16:23 #09

00:23:22 #08

00:28:35 #07

00:38:01 #06

00:45:29 #05

00:57:11 #04

01:07:59 #03

01:18:55 #02

01:30:16 #01

01:36:33 Honorable Mentions

01:40:32 Disappointments

01:43:53 Movies We Didn’t Get/They Didn’t Get

01:47:06 Omissions

01:52:20 EXIT

 

Luke

10-Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

09-Nope

08-Top Gun: Maverick

07-Babylon

06-The Banshees of Inisherin

05-The Batman

04-Glass Onion

03-Bullet Train

02-The Northman

01-The Whale

Ralf

10-Violent Night

09-Top Gun: Maverick

08-Belle

07-Athena

06-Triangle of Sadness

05-Barbarian

04-Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

03-Decision To Leave

02-Everything Everywhere All At Once

01-The Whale

 

Oscar

10-Crimes of the Future

09-Bardo: Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

08-Decision To Leave

07-Tar

06-Petite Maman

05-Resurrection

04-Women Talking

03-Athena

02-After Yang

01-Everything Everywhere All At Once

#167 Avatar: The Way of Water, The Banshees of Inisherin, Decision To Leave

#167 Avatar: The Way of Water, The Banshees of Inisherin, Decision To Leave

This weeks’ triple feature review are stories told by three distinct visionaries. With Avatar: The Way of Water, we see James Cameron double down what he began in 2009 with big spectacle, familial strife, a new way of thinking and an old villain return. The Banshees of Inisherin is a tale told as a parable and/or cautionary tale about two best friends that essentially, break up. What comes from a strange social interaction among all of humanity, escalates towards oblivion. Decision To Leave is Park Chan-wook’s dark chocolate film noir about a detective falling for the primary suspect of a murder case. Only that plot detail is the norm; everything else surprises.

 

Next Time: The Best Films of 2022

 

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: The Whale, Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Ralf:

Oscar: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Emily the Criminal, Till, All Quiet On the Western Front, TAR

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:06:17 Recent Discoveries

00:28:01 Avatar: The Way of Water

01:01:53 spoilers

01:24:49 The Banshees of Inisherin

01:44:23 spoilers

02:02:20 Decision To Leave

02:21:06 spoilers

02:35:12 EXIT

#166 The Menu, The Fabelmans, The Glass Onion

#166 The Menu, The Fabelmans, The Glass Onion

This weeks’ triple feature are or were in theaters simultaneously. The Menu aims to wreck the lives of the unappreciative elite with expensive and vacuous meal courses. Yes, it’s delicious. The Fabelmans is Spielberg’s near-autobiographical picture; a roller coaster of family and school dilemmas that shapes the life of a young kid as he makes making movies into more than a hobby. Solid enough but flawed. Lastly, The Glass Onion is the latest Rain Johnson murder mystery sequel to Knives Out, which works like gangbusters. No spoilers till you listen.

 

Next Time: Avatar: The Way of Water, The Banshees of Inisherin, Decision To Leave

 

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend, Sonic the Hedgehog

Ralf: Violent Night, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Oscar: Terrifier 2, The Wonder, Neal Brennan: Blocks, Bones and All

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:08:16 Recent Discoveries

00:32:44 The Menu

00:48:33 spoilers

00:59:19 The Fabelmans

01:14:12 spoilers

01:26:14 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

01:35:37 spoilers

01:50:08 EXIT

#165 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Clerks III, Gangs of New York

#165 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Clerks III, Gangs of New York

Today’s show hits some nostalgic notes. Clerks III is the culmination of Kevin Smith’s work since the 1990’s, ending his convenience store saga with a story that’s referential and odd. Gangs of New York is nostalgic for the three of us, loving the film 20 years ago and still to this day. A harsh and Shakespearean tale about vengeance and the Civil American War. Lastly, we review Wakanda Forever; dealing with the passing of the previous Black Panther and the many plot points that lead to another hidden society.

 

Next Time: The Menu, The Fabelmans, The Glass Onion

 

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Fruitvale Station

Ralf: One Piece: Red, All the Old Knives, Enola Holmes 2, Extra Ordinary, V/H/S 99, All About Evil

Oscar: V/H/S 99, All About Evil, The FABLE: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill, RIPD 2: Rise of the Damned, Wendell & Wild

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:16 Recent Discoveries

00:36:38 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

00:49:05 spoilers

01:03:35 Clerks III

01:18:41 spoilers

01:24:36 Gangs of New York

02:15:31 EXIT

#164 Armageddon Time, Athena, About A Boy

#164 Armageddon Time, Athena, About A Boy

This weeks’ show is brought to you by the letter ‘A.’ A is for Armageddon Time, the latest film by James Gray; a coming-of-age tale set in NY in 1980. A is also for Athena; a story of three brothers entrenched in a modern politically violent setting that is fueled by small logic and big passion. Lastly, A also happens to stand for About A Boy; 2002’s unlikely rom-com that hides behind a beautiful and comical friendship between a child and a man-child.

 

Next Time: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Clerks 3, Gangs of New York

 

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Hocus Pocus 1 & 2, Sleeping Beauty, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Ralf:

Oscar: The Last Rite, Halloween Ends, The Eyes of My Mother, Pearl

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:05:15 Recent Discoveries

00:22:11 Armageddon Time

00:30:50 spoilers

00:39:14 Athena

00:52:38 spoilers

01:05:11 About A Boy

01:27:24 EXIT

#163 Triangle of Sadness, Watcher, The Bourne Identity

#163 Triangle of Sadness, Watcher, The Bourne Identity

Halloween winds down with a hefty dose of horror flicks in Recent Discoveries and our review of a thriller. Watcher is about the unnerving feeling of being watched and becoming a watcher yourself as an American tourist; as a serial killer is on the loose, beheading women. Triangle of Sadness is a tearing down of the social order and class structure set on a yacht first, then on an island. Does power always corrupt? The Bourne Identity celebrates its 20th anniversary as a stellar and unique action film with a cool ‘amnesia’ premise. 

 

Next Time: Armageddon Time, Athena, About A Boy

 

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: 

Ralf: Chopping Mall, Green Lantern: Beware My Power, Black Adam

Oscar: Where the Crawdads Sing, Speak No Evil, The Clovehitch Killer, Hatching

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:51 Recent Discoveries

00:38:11 Triangle of Sadness

01:03:14 spoilers

01:26:31 Watcher

01:38:34 spoilers

01:46:14 The Bourne Identity

02:12:39 EXIT

#162 Amsterdam, Blonde, Silver Linings Playbook

#162 Amsterdam, Blonde, Silver Linings Playbook

This week, we tackle the loud and opinionated Blonde; a films about the late star Marilyn Monroe/Norma Jean. We also look into the films’ controversy, bombastic style and how and what it chooses to fictionalize a real person. We also dig into a double feature of David O Russell’s films. The first is his latest, Amsterdam; a period piece about a group of friends mired in a crazy conspiracy. We look back to ten years ago when Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook came out and we take stock in how good of a romantic comedy it is. 

 

Next Time: Triangle of Sadness, Watcher, The Bourne Identity

 

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: 

Ralf: Deadstream, Black Dynamite, The Redeem Team, Smile

Oscar: Smile, Glorious, Margaux, The Accursed, Three Thousand Years of Longing

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:13:40 Recent Discoveries

00:44:15 Amsterdam

00:59:20 spoilers

01:08:50 Blonde

01:33:53 spoilers

01:59:04 Silver Linings Playbook

02:25:48 EXIT

#161 Don’t Worry Darling, Samaritan, Beasts of the Southern Wild

#161 Don’t Worry Darling, Samaritan, Beasts of the Southern Wild

This week, we follow the POV’s of a 1950’s housewife, an inner city boy and the queen of The Bathtub. Don’t Worry Darling provides some controversy but overall has a cool concept, good acting and a lackluster finale. Samaritan, the script stuck in the 90’s, has a 70-something year old Stallone repenting a possible superhero past life. Beasts of the Southern Wild is the indie darling of a decade ago; a film rife with style and muddy glamour as we see life in a post-Katrina landscape through the eyes of a powerful little girl. 

 

Next Time: Amsterdam, Blonde, Silver Linings Playbook

 

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Emily the Criminal

Ralf: Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1, Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Oscar: Revealer, Grave Encounters, Grave Encounters 2, La Llorona

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:10:14 Recent Discoveries 

00:33:50 Don’t Worry Darling

00:50:19 spoilers

01:17:04 Samaritan

01:28:41 spoilers

01:39:43 Beasts of the Southern Wild

02:09:00 EXIT

#160 Barbarian, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Django Unchained

#160 Barbarian, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Django Unchained

This week, we begin volume two of the Anniversaries. Going back ten years three times, each of the hosts will get a chance at choosing one film to highlight a 10, 20 and 30th year anniversary. Django Unchained draws first blood, with large squibs included. Barbarian is a sleeper horror hit involving a house in the middle of nearly nowhere with a dark underbelly. Finally, Paws of Fury is a remake of the classic Blazing Saddles, which leads to an unfortunate blend of a movie that is too mature for kids and too infantile for adults. 

 

Next Time: Don’t Worry Darling, Samaritan, Beasts of the Southern Wild

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: Morbius

Ralf: Shadow

Oscar: Spiderhead, Taipei Suicide Story, The Sadness

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:05:52 Recent Discoveries 

00:26:31 Barbarian

00:36:05 spoilers

00:52:20 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

01:09:01 spoilers

01:17:55 Django Unchained

01:52:46 EXIT

#159 Seoul Vibe, We Met In Virtual Reality, The Batman

#159 Seoul Vibe, We Met In Virtual Reality, The Batman

We begin this week with what feels like Korea’s answer to the Fast and Furious franchise. Seoul Vibe is a period piece set in the 1980’s about stylish criminals involved in way over their heads with police inspectors and drug lords and several car chases. We Met In Virtual Reality is a new type of film. It’s a documentary that follows the lives of several people; exclusively shot in virtual reality, specifically VR Chat. Lastly, we end our ‘Batathon’ with 2022’s The Batman; a true crime murder mystery for the soul of Gotham. Part Se7en and part Nolan: all cool. 

 

Next Time: Barbarian, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Django Unchained

 

 

Recent Discoveries

Luke: The Adam Project, Vengeance, Full Metal Alchemist (2017)

Ralf: Full Metal Alchemist (2017), Home Team, Boomerang

Oscar: Bodies Bodies Bodies, Resurrection, Orphan, Orphan: First Kill

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:08:32 Recent Discoveries

00:42:27 Seoul Vibe

00:54:44 spoilers

00:59:44 We Met In Virtual Reality

01:20:33 The Batman

01:58:08 EXIT

#158 Bullet Train, The Sea Beast, The Lego Batman Movie

#158 Bullet Train, The Sea Beast, The Lego Batman Movie 

This week, we travel to Japan, to Gotham City and the open sea. The Sea Beast brings heavy How to Train Your Dragon vibes with a more pronounced focus on history and equal in friendship-bonding. As part of the almost-over Batman marathon, The Lego Batman Movie is a force of comedic nature that rattles jokes at high speed and tears down the Batman/Bruce Wayne persona with ease. Finally, Bullet Train brings all the action to the yard with a colorful characters and layers of fun plot and choreography. 

 

Next Time: Seoul Vibe, We Met In Virtual Reality, The Batman

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: Behind the Bucket

Ralf: DC League of Super Pets, Prey, The Gray Man, RRR, Day Shift

Oscar: Day Shift, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Batman: Soul of the Dragon, Prey

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:08:03 Recent Discoveries

00:37:13 Bullet Train

00:51:15 spoilers

01:06:43 The Sea Beast

01:22:16 spoilers

01:32:56 The Lego Batman Movie

02:06:00 EXIT

#157 Nope, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Batman: The Killing Joke

#157 Nope, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Batman: The Killing Joke

As late show due to a much needed vacation. This week’s show catches up on July with an in-depth review of Nope, heralding the latest in a very short list of great alien-horror films. Marcel the Shell is the character we may have wanted but needed. A mockumentary of the highest and cutest order with a wholesome wave of surprising humanity. As we approach the homestretch of our Batathon, we delve into The Killing Joke: a quintessential look into the Joker we know and unwisely love to this day. 

 

Next Time: Bullet Train, The Sea Beast, The Lego Batman Movie

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks, Bill Burr: Paper Tiger

Ralf: Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks

Oscar: Batman: The Long Halloween Part I & II, The Gray Man, Mad God, RRR

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:59 Recent Discoveries 

00:32:59 Nope

00:46:01 spoilers

01:14:26 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

01:29:04 spoilers

01:44:28 Batman: The Killing Joke

02:14:22 EXIT

#156 Thor: Love and Thunder, The Princess, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

#156 Thor: Love and Thunder, The Princess, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

The final dreaded hump of the bloated Snyder-era Batman films comes to an end. While we did enjoy Ben Affleck’s rendition of both the caped crusader and Wayne, the severe over-plotting makes watching the film difficult. The Princess was a fun action romp that takes place primarily in a castle; using the urgency of the plot to drive nifty action scenes. The latest Thor wasn’t as great of a hit as its predecessor but we enjoyed the new one-off villain and some of the universe-building. 

 

Next Time: Nope, Marcel: The Shell with Shoes On, Batman: The Killing Joke

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: Our Father, White Hot, Bob’s Burgers Movie

Ralf: Minions: The Rise of Gru

Oscar: Justice League: War, Injustice, Blade of the Immortal, Shrew’s Nest

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:26 Recent Discoveries

00:34:59 Thor: Love and Thunder

00:42:26 spoilers

01:05:25 The Princess

01:14:13 spoilers

01:23:15 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

01:50:19 EXIT

#155 The Black Phone, Petite Maman, Justice League: Doom

#155 The Black Phone, Petite Maman, Justice League: Doom

Continuing our Batman marathon, we review a film where Batman isn’t the main player, but a part of an ensemble. Justice League: Doom involves a doomsday scheme of turning weaknesses onto the heroes; simultaneously. Petite Maman is a wonderful tale of a young girl hanging out with her mom at the age of 8 and figuring out family dynamics, death; with an emotionally mature core. The Black Phone is the latest horror hit in theaters featuring a Stephen King-like setting, time period and supernatural flairs. While the film is ok, it did make us want to see and understand more on the killer. 

 

Next Time: Thor: Love and Thunder, The Princess, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: Elvis

Ralf: Hustle

Oscar: Justice League: Dark, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, The Cellar, Terror Sisters!, The Actress

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:11:18 Recent Discoveries

00:32:34 The Black Phone

00:41:55 spoilers

00:56:05 Petite Maman

01:05:09 spoilers

01:20:42 Justice League: Doom

01:48:05 EXIT

#154 Lightyear, Crimes of the Future, Nolan’s Batman Trilogy

#154 Lightyear, Crimes of the Future, Nolan’s Batman Trilogy

In the latest of our ‘Batathon’ we embark on Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. We cover all three in succession and enjoy the realistic merits of this superhero retelling as well as scoff at some of the errors. Lightyear, Pixar’s latest, is a movie that exist in the world of Toy Story; which is a cool sci-fi premise all its own. While the adventure is fun (equipped with a memorable montage), it doesn’t meet the level of the production company’s top tier films. Crimes of the Future marks the latest and return of David Cronenberg; a bleak future where pain is gone and surgery is the new sex. Need I say more?

 

Next Time: The Black Phone, Petit Maman, Justice League: Doom

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: Before Sunset, Before Midnight

Ralf: From Paris with Love

Oscar: Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers, Belle, Emergency

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:07:18 Recent Discoveries

00:24:41 Lightyear

00:36:06 spoilers

01:11:41 Crimes of the Future

01:25:26 spoilers

01:53:53 Nolan’s Batman Trilogy

03:24:33 EXIT

#153 Top Gun Maverick, Men, Batman: Year One

#153 Top Gun Maverick, Men, Batman: Year One

Our “Batathon” continues this week with the second animated feature review of Batman: Year One. This time around, we see an inexperienced Batman, learning the ropes and a deeper look into Jim Gordon, commissioner-to-be. Men is a supernatural horror film about a woman surrounded by men that look the same, want or expect different things from her, and shed light into what’s haunting and betraying her waking life. Finally, we have Top Gun Maverick; a “legasequel” that shouldn’t be half as fun and memorable as it is. Tom Cruise avionics kills it. 

 

Next Time: Lightyear, Crimes of the Future, Nolan’s Batman Trilogy

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: Before Sunrise

Ralf: Devil in the Blue Dress, Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers

Oscar: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Catwoman: Hunted, Batman: Ninja, Derek Delgaudio’s In & Of Itself

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:10:13 Recent Discoveries

00:33:00 Top Gun Maverick

00:49:01 spoilers

01:14:57 Men

01:25:41 spoilers

01:42:06 Batman: Year One

02:04:22 EXIT

#152 Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness, Bubble, Batman: Under the Red Hood

#152 Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness, Bubble, Under the Red Hood

This week, we travel the infinite multiverse with a kinetic vibe of action and macabre magical incantations with Doctor Strange. Then, we head over to a bubbled-over Tokyo city in Bubble as kids parkour their way to freedom. Finally, we find one of the true flaws of Batman as he deals with a new villain that is closer to his life than he thinks in Under the Red Hood. 

 

Next Time: Top Gun Maverick, Men, Batman: Year One

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: Metal Lords, Moonfall

Ralf: Police Story, Police Story 2, Nobody, Batman: Death In the Family

Oscar: The River Wild, Red Rocket, Batman: Hush, Batman: Assault On Arkham

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:08:48 Recent Discoveries

00:39:31 Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness

00:52:00 spoilers

01:33:19 Bubble

01:45:53 spoilers

01:54:22 Batman: Under the Red Hood

02:23:34 EXIT

#151 The Northman, Windfall, Batman Forever & Batman and Robin

#151The Northman, Windfall, Batman Forever & Batman and Robin

This week, we have a roller coaster of different tales and emotions. The Northman marks the third film from a detailed indie filmmaker that specializes in the brutal aspects of life in a time and space mixed with legend and myth. Windfall is a possible dark comedy about a break-in that turns into an interesting but ultimately disappointing hostage situation. The third entry of the Batman Marathon (Batathon) lies in the worst aspects of the 90’s with Joel Schumacher’s Batman movies; the bad poses and action set pieces and infinite usage of puns. 

 

Next Time: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, On the Count of Three, Batman: Under the Red Hood

 

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Recent Discoveries

Luke: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Ralf: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Scream

Oscar: Guarding Tess, Turning Red, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part I & II

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:06:57 Recent Discoveries

00:25:26 The Northman

00:37:43 spoilers

00:58:30 Windfall

01:08:39 spoilers

01:22:59 Batman Forever & Batman and Robin

01:56:36 EXIT

#150 Everything Everywhere All At Once, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Batman(1989) & Batman Returns

#150 Everything Everywhere All At Once, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Batman(1989) & Batman Returns

This week, we encounter the work of the Daniels; their sophomore effort, Everything Everywhere All At Once shows just how different a high-concept movie can be. Magical, hilarious and tender only begin to describe the experience. Sonic 2 opens the world up to the lovable characters of the games with Tails and Knuckles and while it doesn’t hold the same quality as its predecessor, Jim Carey’s Robotnik remains entertaining. Lastly, we delve into Tim Burton’s Batman films; the gothic splendor and ridiculous characters that somehow works and is held in high esteem over the decades. Have you heard the soundtrack lately? 

 

Next Time: The Northman, Windfall, Batman Forever & Batman and Robin

 

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Recent Discoveries

Ralf: Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore, The King’s Man

Oscar: Copycat, Night Hunter, Antiporno, Flee, But I’m A Cheerleader

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:10:32 Recent Discoveries

00:33:55 Everything Everywhere All At Once

00:45:28 spoilers

00:59:20 Sonic the Hedgehog 2

01:11:18 spoilers

01:27:09 Batman (1989) & Batman Returns

02:19:25 EXIT

#149 Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, Fresh, Batman (1966)

#149 Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, Fresh, Batman (1966)

This week, we bring you the Strat of our “Batathon” by discussing the late great Adam West starring in Batman, fully integrated with one-liners and too much makeup. We also talk about one of Hulu’s latest films, Fresh, which begins as a fast romance but escalates to very dark appetites. Finally, the US release of Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes brought us a great sci-fi indie film about a cafe owner experience time-travel jet lag with great energy and clever filmmaking. 

 

Next Time: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Batman/Batman Returns

 

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Ralf:

Oscar:

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:02:20 Academy Awards Ceremony

00:39:10 Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes

00:50:19 spoilers

01:07:59 Fresh

01:19:52 spoilers

01:40:02 Batman (1966)

02:17:03 EXIT

#148 Recent Discoveries, Academy Awards Nominations

#148 Recent Discoveries, Academy Awards Nominations 

We’re back! We begin with a lengthy discussion on some of the many films we’ve been watching during our vacation. Blockbusters critical darlings and genre-indie flicks. The rest of the show is devoted to a discussion of the Academy awards nominations; each of the categories, minus some of the smaller ones. We choose what we think will win and our picks as well. Just in time for the ceremony this weekend. 

 

Next Time: tbd

 

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Recent Discoveries

Ralf: Luca, Flee, Drive My Car, Turning Red, Belle, Uncharted, The Batman, The Adam Project, Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Oscar: Resident Evil: Raccoon City, Scream, Kimi, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Uncharted, The Batman, The Adam Project, X, Jujutsu Kaisen 0

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:49:00 Academy Awards 

01:35:58 EXIT

#147 The Best Discoveries In 2021

#147 The Best Discoveries In 2021

It’s simple. Anything discovered in the year that is new to us are eligible for this countdown. From personal events to albums, books, movies and TV shows, etc., this countdown is always personal and always different and fun to compile. We will come back in a month with our take on the Academy Award nominations and resume our schedule. 

 

Next Time: (see you in March!)

 

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Recent Discoveries

Ralf: 

Oscar: 

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:05:58 #10

00:14:27 #09

00:23:27 #08

00:32:25 #07

00:43:12 #06

00:51:37 #05

01:02:59 #04

01:12:16 #03

01:19:53 #02

01:29:45 #01

01:43:43 Honorable Mentions

01:48:45 EXIT

#146 The Best TV Shows of 2021

#146 The Best TV Shows of 2021

While films suffered significantly still from the pandemic, television seems to have kept the same big quantity and quality pace. So much television programming that there’s four co-hosts with particular countdowns. We have our part-timer Luke this week and annual guest host Matt that each watch television that Ralf and Oscar rarely do. Don’t forget to check the show notes for appropriate time stamps and to check our website for each Top Ten list. 

 

Next Time: The Best Discoveries In 2021

 

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Ralf: 

Oscar: 

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00”02:12 #10 

00:17:44 #09 

00:23:15 #08 

00:30:47 #07 

00:39:52 #06 

00:49:11 #05 

00:58:17 #04 

01:06:08 #03 

01:16:24 #02 

01:27:30 #01 

01:40:17 Honorable Mentions

01:46:25 Disappointments

01:50:21 EXIT

#145 The Best Films of 2021

#145 The Best Films of 2021

We’re back once again to discuss the very best films, we believe are, of 2021. This is a two-man show that covers some interesting picks and a few doubles; guess which. Also, we discuss how 2021 fared in the quality and quantity overall in films, especially when taking into account the pandemic. We delve into Missed Opportunities, Honorable Mentions, Disappointments and more. It was a fun time making the list as it was recording the episode. Stay tuned for next weeks’ countdown show and don’t forget to check the time stamps if necessary. 

 

Next Time: The Top 10 TV Shows of 2021

 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:02:33 2021 Discussion

00:14:05 Missed Opportunities

00:18:51 #10

00:26:29 #09

00:35:43 #08

00:44:48 #07

00:54:03 #06

01:03:02 #05

01:15:28 #04

01:26:37 #03

01:36:00 #02

01:44:52 #01

02:03:15 Honorable Mentions

02:08:24 Disappointments

02:13:17 Extras

02:21:07 EXIT

#144 The Matrix Resurrections, The Power of the Dog, The Hand of God

#144 The Matrix Resurrections, The Power of the Dog, The Hand of God

We ring in the new year with the last show pertaining to last year. The Matrix Resurrections has a bit more cynicism, a bit more meta fun and still a lot to say in the mind-bending genre. The Power of the Dog has a lot to say about masculinity, regret, success and more in the style of a period Western set on a ranch and two particular men that come head to head. The Hand of God is a coming of age tale set in the 1980’s in Italy; possibly autobiographical in nature due to the cinematic dreams the young boy and his fledgling sexually arise.

 

Next Time: The Top 10 Films of 2021

 

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Recent Discoveries

Ralf: Batman: Ninja, C’mon C’mon

Oscar: Stillwater, Being the Ricardos, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, Don’t Look Up, C’mon C’mon

#143 Spider-Man: No Way Home, Nightmare Alley, Tick, tick... BOOM!

#143 Spider-Man: No Way Home, Nightmare Alley, Tick, tick… BOOM!

Welcome to the holiday episode with the very least of holiday fanfare attached. The entertainment-hungry crowds have spoken that the latest Sony/MCU project, Spider-Man, has deserved much of the praise of what they manage to do with the character and his journey. Nightmare Alley is Guillermo Del Toro’s speech and troll-film to his audiences that expect myths and monsters. He instead attacks a time period and a type of man; the ones with a past and a certain thirst. The latest Lin-Manuel Miranda film is personal and yet a biopic/musical/adaptation that sounds murky but really, really works. A tour de force in blocking, acting and synchronicity of a time and a place and a feel. 

 

Next Time: The Matrix Resurrections, The Hand of God, The Power of the Dog

 

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Recent Discoveries

Ralf: Home Sweet Home Alone, A Boy Called Christmas, King Richard

Oscar: Midnight in the Switchgrass, Paranormal Activity franchise, Belfast, Worth, Benedetta

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:07:40 Recent Discoveries

00:38:20 Spider-Man: No Way Home

00:54:59 spoilers

01:43:06 Nightmare Alley

01:58:46 spoilers

02:23:37 Tick, tick… BOOM!

02:39:48 spoilers

02:58:13 EXIT

#142 Encanto, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Sideways

#142 Encanto, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Sideways

As we near Xmas and the end of the year so does 2021 in films. We scramble to catch up on what we missed and have been wanting to see. There will be one more regular show before the Top 10 season starts. This week, we catch up on blockbusters like Encato, Pixar’s latest of a Hispanic Avengers team set to saver their home and future. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a nostalgic dagger to 80’s kids and adults with inconsistencies but a fun time. Sideways marks the end of Luke’s marathon from earlier in the year. Unfortunately, no wine was consumed during the review and it was regrettable. 

 

Next Time: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Nightmare Alley, Tick, Tick… Boom!

 

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Recent Discoveries

Ralf: Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Elf, 8-bit Christmas

Oscar: Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight 2, 8-bit Christmas, Home Sweet Home Alone, The Harder They Fall, Jennifer’s Body

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO + ANNOUNCEMENT

00:06:44 Recent Discoveries 

00:35:10 Encanto

00:54:22 spoilers

01:12:27 Ghostbusters: Afterlife

01:34:15 spoilers

01:53:30 Sideways

#141 Eternals, Spencer, Titane

#141 Eternals, Spencer, Titane

This week, we begin with the controversial Eternals. We love what it brings and what makes this Marvel film different than the rest as well as reflect on the terrible constraints and choices it does. Spencer shows us another transformation from Kristin Stewart as Princess Diana going through meltdowns and anxiety attacks upon the British royalty. A horrifying film that isn’t at all horror. Titane escapes conventional descriptors as it involves a young woman’s terrible and murderous choices that leads her to a strange situation of pretending to be a boy to escape said choices. Invigorating, disgusting and yet appealing. 

 

Next Time: Eternals, Spencer, Titane

 

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Recent Discoveries

Ralf: Red Notice, Ron’s Gone Wrong

Oscar: King Richard, Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight, The Card Counter, The Hitcher(2007), I Know Who Killed Me

 

 

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:10:56 Recent Discoveries

00:32:35 Eternals

00:49:45 spoilers

01:11:45 Spencer

01:24:32 spoilers

01:47:28 Titane

02:02:20 spoilers

02:23:43 EXIT