Episode 159 – The Hateful Eight

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Alex — No Comments ↓

thehateful8-teaser-posterShould you be caught watching The Hateful Eight dead or alive? Find out if Quentin Tarantino’s latest film is a cinematic bounty on this episode of the podcast! We also talked about George Lucas on Charlie Rose, movies we still need to see from 2015, and Alex briefly mentions his thoughts on The Big Short!

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: George Lucas aired some grievances on Charlie Rose
  • Intro (0:02:06)
  • The first images from Doctor Strange, 2015 Movie Catch-Up, and other topics (0:16:34)
  • Full Review: The Hateful Eight (0:25:19)
    • SPOILERS: (0:42:57)
  • Outro

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Episode 158 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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

star-wars-force-awakens-official-posterIs the Force strong with Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Or should it be slaughtered by Anakin like the Jedi children in Revenge of the Sith? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast!

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: Willie and Nick really didn’t enjoy RIPD
  • Intro (0:01:49)
  • Feedback: Chicken Soup Movies (0:03:47)
  • Full Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (0:15:15)
    • SPOILERS: (0:22:16)
  • Outro

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Episode 157 – Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Episodes 4 – 13)

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

jessica-jones-poster-nyccKilgrave has struck again and we’re back to discuss the rest of Marvel’s Jessica Jones! We also talk about the latest movie trailers including Star Trek Beyond, X-Men, Tarzan, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Independence Day!

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: Chipotle the Movie
  • Intro (0:01:23)
  • Feedback (0:02:01)
  • Trailer Ticker:
    • Star Trek Beyond Trailer 1 (0:09:18)
    • X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer 1 (0:13:55)
    • The Legend of Tarzan Trailer 1 (0:18:35)
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Trailer 1 (0:21:21)
    • Independence Day Resurgence Trailer 1 (0:26:20)
  • Full Review: Marvel’s Jessica Jones (0:30:45)
    • SPOILERS: (1:03:36)
  • Outro

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Episode 156 – Krampus

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

krampus0011Do we still believe in Christmas or will Krampus be paying us a visit? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about the Captain America and Batman v Superman trailers along with much, much more!

Show Notes:

  • Intro
  • Willie goes over the films discussed on The Canon (0:02:30)
  • Feedback (0:15:06)
  • Film News:
    • The first Captain America: Civil War trailer has hit. (0:18:01)
    • The second Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer has hit. (0:24:41)
    • Netflix’s Iron Fist television show has found a show runner in Scott Buck of Dexter fame. (0:31:57)
    • ABC is putting on the Dirty Dancing musical with Abigail Breslin. (0:37:14)
    • Lionsgate wants to make Hunger Games prequels. (0:38:47)
    • Kevin Bacon will star in a TV reboot of Tremors. (0:49:54)
    • The Alamo Drafthouse is doing a Star Wars: The Force Awakens marathon contest. (0:50:59)
  • Full Review: Krampus (0:53:00)
    • SPOILERS: (1:03:36)
  • Outro

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Episode 155 – Creed

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

creedpostersmallThis week the film nerds take on the champ! We discuss the entire Rocky franchise, concluding with a full review of Creed!

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: On Tom Hanks and SuperHeroHype
  • Intro (0:02:30)
  • Rocky Series Retrospective:
    • Rocky (1976) (0:06:25)
    • Rocky II (1979) (0:10:54)
    • Rocky III (1982) (0:15:02)
    • Rocky IV (1985) (0:20:35)
    • Rocky V (1990) (0:26:38)
    • Rocky Balboa (2006) (0:31:43)
  • Full Review: Creed (0:39:41)
    • SPOILERS: (0:51:14)
  • Outro

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Episode 154 – Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Episodes 1 – 3)

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

jessicajonesAre we under the compulsion of a supervillain to watch Jessica Jones or is it just so good we’re watching it of or own will? Alex also gives his thoughts on the final chapter in The Hunger Games films, Mockingjay – Part 2 and the gang talk about Peter Jackson’s reasoning behind the mess that is The Hobbit trilogy.

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: Favorite wrestler performance in a film?
  • Intro (0:03:24)
  • What We’ve Been Watching
    • Willie: The Lost Boys, The King of Kong (0:05:40)
    • Nick: The Flash Season 1 (0:09:16)
    • Alex: Master of None Season 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (0:11:31)
  • Film News:
    • A special feature on the extended edition of The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies shows Peter Jackson’s trials and tribulations whilst making The Hobbit trilogy (0:16:43)
    • Fox has removed the sequel to 2015’s Fantastic Four from its 2017 lineup (0:26:36)
  • Full Review: Marvel’s Jessica Jones (0:28:36)
    • SPOILERS (0:48:11)
  • Outro

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Episode 153 – Bone Tomahawk and Beasts of No Nation

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

bonesbeastsEnjoy this double-review episode of the podcast where we ebulliently discuss Kurt Russell’s mustache in Bone Tomahawk and Cary Fukunaga’s masterful direction in Beasts of No Nation. We also play a round of Tagline Takedown!

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: Shall we do an Ernest Fight the Franchise?
  • Intro (0:01:20)
  • Tagline Takedown (0:02:34)
  • Full Review: Bone Tomahawk (0:15:51)
    • SPOILERS (0:35:48)
  • Full Review: Beasts of No Nation (0:54:54)
    • SPOILERS: (1:20:40)
  • Outro

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Episode 152 – Spectre

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

spectreposterDoes the latest James Bond film hit the mark or is he just a Spectre of his former self? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about what we’ve been watching including The Peanuts Movie, Master of None, and Ash vs. Evil Dead!

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: Willie v. Skyfall, Dawn of Sleepyness
  • Intro (0:03:03)
  • More Bond discussion. (0:04:17)
  • What We’ve Been Watching:
    • Tim: Ash vs. Evil Dead, Necromantic, Supergirl (0:15:29)
    • Nick: Jeopardy, Sports!, Parks and Recreation (0:21:10)
    • Alex: The Peanuts Movie, Master of None, Gilmore Girls (0:32:26)
  • Other Bond discussion.(0:35:40)
  • Full Review: Spectre (0:43:03)
    • SPOILERS: (0:50:00)
  • Outro

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Episode 151 – Goosebumps

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

goosebumps1Did Goosebumps make our hair stand on end? In a good way or a bad way? Find out on this week’s episode! We also talk about the Star Trek TV news, the first Preacher trailer, and the delay of Neill Blomkamp’s Alien film.

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: The audience of Goosebumps
  • Film News:
    • Star Trek is coming back to the small screen! (0:07:30)
    • The first trailer for the Seth Rogen produced Preacher has been released. (0:19:09)
    • Neill Blomkamp’s Alien film has been shelved until after Ridley Scott’s Alien: Paradise Lost, the sequel to Prometheus. (0:32:42)
  • Favorite Goosebumps books (0:36:35)
  • Full Review: Goosebumps (0:41:46)
  • Outro

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Episode 150 – The Last Witch Hunter

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Alex — No Comments ↓

last-witch-hunter-vin-diesel-poster-ftrThis magical episode needn’t be burned at the stake — we’re reviewing The Last Witch Hunter! We also talk about Vin Diesel, xXx, Vinbook, and Star Wars!

Show Notes:

  • Cold Open: The Dulcet Tones of Vin Diesel
  • Introduction & More on Vin Diesel (0:02:08)
  • Nick and Willie’s thoughts on the latest trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (0:08:54)
  • Tim’s top 5 Vinbook posts (0:16:23)
  • Full Review: The Last Witch Hunter (0:31:51)
    • Spoilers start: (0:50:46)
  • Outro

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