Episode 141 – The Gift

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

gift_xlgThis week the film nerds peel back the wrapping on The Gift! They also fan-cast biopics for some of their favorite musical artists/groups, and more!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:27)
  • Corrections Department (0:07:56)
  • Fan-casting music biopics (0:12:20)
    • Watch a truncated YouTube video of Alex’s fan-casting portion here!
  • Full Review: The Gift (0:45:08)
    • Spoilers start: (0:56:02)
  • Outro

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Episode 140 – Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

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This week we talk about the tiger on the loose here in Detroit as well as Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp!

Show Notes:

  • Tim hates John Hughes films and Detroit had a tiger problem (0:00:00)
  • Introduction (0:14:48)
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:17:30)
  • Strange celebrity children’s names. (0:20:08)
  • Wet Hot American Summer and a discussion on “cult classics”. (0:25:35)
  • Full Review: Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (0:35:32)
    • Spoilers start: (0:44:04 )
  • Outro

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Episode 139 – True Detective Season 2

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

td2This week the film nerds delve into the corruption in Vinci City with their review of HBO’s True Detective Season 2!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:18)
  • Listener Feedback:
    • Jason on Mr. Robot (0:03:33)
  • Full Review: HBO’s True Detective Season 2 (0:06:11)
    • Spoilers start: (0:21:18)
  • Outro

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Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.

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Episode 138 – Netflix’s Bloodline Season 1

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

bloodline-first-season.35143This week the film nerds get caught up in the past, present, and future of Netflix’s Bloodline season 1! We also talk about what we’ve been watching including Paper Towns, Wet Hot American Summer, and more!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:21)
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Nick: Wet Hot American Summer, Mad Max: Fury Road (0:06:49)
    • Jon: Interstellar, That 70’s Show, High Fidelity, Orange is the New Black Season 3, Sons of Anarchy, Nightcrawler, No No: A Documentary (0:10:48)
    • Alex: Paper Towns (0:16:32)
  • Full Review: Netflix’s Bloodline Season 1 (0:17:32)
    • Spoilers start: (0:33:00)
  • Outro (1:01:27)

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Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.

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Episode 137 – Special Guest David Chen and Ant-Man

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

ant-man-poster-1This week we talk to David Chen about The Primary Instinct, his forthcoming cello EP, and more! We also review Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man and talk about what we’ve been watching including Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:30)
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Nick: The Warriors (0:04:12)
    • Alex and Tim: Spiceworld and Trainwreck (0:08:18)
  • Interview with David Chen, director of The Primary Instinct and host of /Filmcast (0:16:46)
    • Look for more information on David’s cello EP on DaveChenMusic.com and check out the /Filmcast, The Tobolowsky Files, Big Problems, and A Cast of Kings on iTunes!
  • Full Review: Ant-Man (0:38:27)
    • Spoilers start: (0:50:10)
  • Outro (1:14:42)

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Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.

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Episode 136 – Comic Con 2015 Wrap Up

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

comic-con-logo (1)This week on the podcast we discuss all of the news out of Comic Con 2015 including footage from Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Star Wars, and more! Alex also went to see Terminator Genisys and gives a brief review.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:03:23)
  • Mini-review: Terminator Genisys (0:08:39)
  • Comic Con 2015:
    • DC Comics Film News (0:21:52)
      • Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer 1
      • Suicide Squad Trailer 1
      • Ben Affleck will direct and star in a Batman solo film in 2018 with Geoff Johns writing.
      • The title of the new Green Lantern film has been revealed to be Green Lantern Corps.
      • The classic Joker storyline The Killing Joke, will receive the DC Animated Film treatment.
    • Fox Film News (0:41:19)
      • X-Men: Apocalypse Footage
      • Deadpool Footage
      • Hugh Jackman all but confirmed the next Wolverine standalone film will be based on the Old Man Logan comics.
    • Miscellaneous (0:57:50)
      • Heroes Reborn Trailer
      • Fear the Walking Dead Trailer
      • Ash vs. Evil Dead Trailer
      • Warcraft Posters
      • Kevin Smith’s unfortunate Comic Con panel.
      • Ennio Morricone will score Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, his first spaghetti western film in four decades.
      • Behind the scenes featurette from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
  • Outro (1:25:05)

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Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.

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Fight the Franchise 02 – Halloween (Part 2)

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

halloween-1978-movie-posterIt’s time to finish off the Halloween franchise in part two of Fight the Franchise 02! Willie, Tim, and Nicki discuss from Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers to Rob Zombie’s Halloween II.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Films:
    • Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) (0:01:38)
    • Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) (0:20:05)
    • Halloween: Resurrection (2002) (0:33:09)
    • Halloween (2007) (0:44:40)
    • Halloween II (2009) (1:02:32)
  • Outro (1:22:41)

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Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.

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Episode 135 – Magic Mike XXL

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

mmxxlposterThis week on the podcast we size up Magic Mike XXL as well as talk about other road trip movies, Skull Island, the Star Wars Anthology Han Solo Film, some listener feedback, and more!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:02:16)
  • Feedback:
    • Nancy on Better Call Saul, Daredevil, Inside Out, and Mad Max: Fury Road. (0:06:04)
    • Jason on Dope, Inside Out, and whether or not we’ve been watching any TV. (0:09:48)
  • Film News:
    • J.K. Simmons and Michael Keaton have exited Kong: Skull Island. (0:14:43)
    • Phil Lord and Chris Miller will direct one of the Star Wars Anthology films centered around Han Solo. (0:17:15)
  • A discussion on road trip movies. (0:20:41)
  • Full Review: Magic Mike XXL (0:35:33)
    • Spoilers start: (0:51:24)
  • Outro (1:05:02)

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Music and artwork were made for us by @ChonConstantine on twitter.

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Episode 134 – Dope

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Do we feel like dopes for seeing Rick Famuyiwa’s Dope? Or was it really dope?! Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about Suicide Squad, Hellboy III?, and more!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:27)
  • Film News:
    • David Ayer has supposedly hired a therapist for the Suicide Squad cast. (0:03:31)
    • Ron Perlman and Guillermo del Toro have cast some hope into the well for a Hellboy III. (0:08:52)
    • Nick weighs in on the Tom Holland Spider-Man casting. (0:16:00)
  • Full Review: Dope (0:19:55)
    • Spoilers start: (0:33:24)
  • Outro (1:02:13)

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Fight the Franchise 02 – Halloween (Part 1)

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

halloween-1978-movie-posterWillie, Tim, and Nicki take a stab at the Halloween franchise in Fight the Franchise 02! This episode covers from Halloween (1978) to Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989). Check back later this week for part 2!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Films:
    • Halloween (1978) (0:01:52)
    • Halloween II (1981) (0:18:55)
    • Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) (0:33:44)
    • Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) (0:45:41)
    • Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) (1:00:19)
  • Outro (1:15:22)

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