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  • Modern Times (1936)

    6 MAR 2023 · On this weeks episode, we're going back to the classics to take a look at the silent film Modern Times! Modern Times is a film that follows Charlie Chaplin's memorable character The Tramp employed at a state-of-the-art factory where the inescapable machinery completely overwhelms him, and where various mishaps keep getting him sent to prison. Very soon when an orphan girl (Paulette Goddard) gets introduced into the film, things become even crazier as they progress. How do the modern times of this film compare to our modern times now? What are some of the things that made the film so memorable? We discuss all this and more on this weeks episode!
    1h 53s
  • Prisoners (2013)

    17 FEB 2023 · We're back in full gear! This week we're taking a look at the 2013 thriller Prisoners. The film follows Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) who losses his 6 year old daughter Anna and is on the hunt to find where she has gone off to or who may have taken her. He begins to take matters into his own hands as the lead detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) pursues multiple leads and the pressure mounts. What kind of aspects does this film truly showcase? We discuss this and more on our episode this week!
    53m 19s
  • Gnome Alone (2017)

    18 JAN 2023 · This week we're taking a look at the unknown struggles of life with garden gnomes in the feature length animated film 'Gnome Alone'. The film follows a lead character Chloe (Becky G) who learns that there is more than she thought to the new home her mother has moved her into. In fact, so much more because she finds that she and the house gnomes are the only ones who can offer protection to the town. What sort of action does this film really show? Is it a comedy you should show your family? We discuss this and more on our episode this week!
    54m 45s
  • The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

    9 JAN 2023 · This week we're talking all about a misshapen friendship in the old times of Ireland with the recent film release 'The Banshees of Inisherin'. The film which was written and directed by Martin McDonagh, follows the story of Pádraic (Colin Farrell) whom is devastated when his buddy Colm (Brendan Gleeson) suddenly puts an end to their lifelong friendship and Pádraic sets out to repair the damaged relationship by any means necessary.  What kind of emotional tension does this film truly display? How far can someone go to display their willing to cut ties? We discuss this and more on our episode this week!
    59m 9s
  • The Whale (2022)

    2 JAN 2023 · Happy New Year! This week we're talking all about the newest film from director Darren Aronofsky, 'The Whale'! The screenplay which was written and adapted by a play created by Samuel D. Hunter, follows the story of an obese and reclusive English teacher who tries to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. What other stories intertwine with the main characters? How does the film adapt from its' origins of a play? We discuss this and more on our episode this week!
    1h 11m 15s
  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)

    12 DEC 2022 · This week we're talking all about the weirdest man of all and his newest film to premier, 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'! Directed by Eric Appel and written by Eric Appel and Al Yankovic, 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' is a parody biopic that covers the life story of Weird Al Yankovic and how he came to become who is today. Is there any fact that goes along with the parody? Or is it all just one giant parody of a parody? We discuss this and more on our episode this week!  
    56m 19s
  • The Lost City (2022)

    28 NOV 2022 · This week's episode is all about searching for a lost city...literally! We're taking a look at the brand new film 'The Lost City'. Directed by Adam and Aaron Nee, 'The Lost City' is all about action thrills while still keeping comedy lines first hand. With Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum front and center, the film has a promise to deliver on with such talented actors and actresses. Does the film follow through with great appeal? Or does it leave us all still wondering whether we'll ever find the wonders of the lost city? We discuss this and more on our episode this week!
    1h 9m 32s
  • See How They Run (2022)

    16 NOV 2022 · This week's episode is a contemporary comedic mystery thriller! We're taking a look deep into the brand new film 'See How They Run'. Directed by Tom George and screenplay written by Mark Chappell, 'See How They Run' fits the bill of a classic whodunit murder mystery with some comedic twists and turns for all the Agatha Christie fans out there. Even if you've never heard of Agatha Christie before, this movie may introduce you properly. Is this film one that keeps you in suspense all the way through? Or will we all be begging for Agatha Christie to lay down some more mystery twists? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid world of underground theater, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
    58m 39s
  • Hellboy (2004)

    24 OCT 2022 · This week's episode is all about the unexpected hero from a place we would never suspect. This week we're taking a look back at the film 'Hellboy' from 2004. Written and directed by Guillermo Del Toro, 'Hellboy' is a superhero/action film that is based upon the comic book story originally created by author Mike Mignola. In the film, a demonic beast-turned superhero known as Hellboy secretly works to keep the world safe from paranormal threats with his team, the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense.  Is this one of director Guillermo Del Toro's finer works? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: At the end of World War II, the Nazis attempt to open a portal to a paranormal dimension in order to defeat the Allies, but are only able to summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy". Sixty years later, Hellboy serves as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, where he, aided by Abe Sapien, a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman, a woman with pyrokinesis, protects America against dark forces.
    57m 15s
  • Hush (2016)

    11 OCT 2022 · This week's episode is all about escaping a problem when you hardly know it's there! That's right, this weeks film is 'Hush' from 2016. Written and directed by Mike Flanagan, 'Hush' is a horror film that features Kate Siegal in the lead role as a mute and deaf writer that plays the defense against a serial killer constantly trying to take her out through the duration of this film. How does a story like this truly play out? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: A deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears in her window.
    53m 1s
A movie review podcast that slurps the good, the bad, and the savage of cinema. Starring Adam Mizner and DJ Gierhart.
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