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The FALLOUT episode

Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense - July 14, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of our podcast, Tom and Greg dive deep into the highly anticipated Amazon Prime series, “Fallout,” which draws its inspiration from the iconic video game franchise of the same name. Set in a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles devastated by nuclear fallo...

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BOWFINGER (1999)

Living for the Cinema - July 12, 2024 02:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
Frank Oz (What About Bob?, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) directed this satirical showbiz comedy with a truly unique premise: a now desperate movie producer named Bowfinger is positively set on filming a new movie on the fly with a popular movie star named Kit Ramsey....who doesn't know that he's bein...

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MaXXXine review

Movies Merica - July 11, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
There have been some bizarre movie trilogies but the Ti West-directed “Pearl Trilogy” tries to take the bizarre trilogy crown. “Maxxxine” is the final movie in this bloody, murderous trilogy where all the movies feature two dynamic, driven, crazy ass women who will do anything for fame. One is P...

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BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F (2024)

Living for the Cinema - July 09, 2024 18:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is BACK.....for the first time in 30 years no less. :o We return to the ongoing adventures of the fast-talking, unflappable Detroit police detective who keeps finding excuses to visit Beverly Hills....this time to attempt to help out his now-grown daughter (Taylor Paige...

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

Living for the Cinema - July 09, 2024 18:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is BACK.....for the first time in 30 years no less. :o We return to the ongoing adventures of the fast-talking, unflappable Detroit police detective who keeps finding excuses to visit Beverly Hills....this time to attempt to help out his now-grown daughter (Taylor Paige...

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axle F

Talking Movies with Bryan Lotocki - July 08, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes
After his daughter's life is threatened, wisecracking Detective Axel Foley teams up with a new partner and some old pals to turn up the heat on a conspiracy. Movie News You Can use features new trailers and a clip of 'The Rock' singing for a 'Make a Wish' child.    Support the Show. Follow Br...

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MaXXXine

Hollywood Already Did It - July 08, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
The final chapter in the X trilogy hit theaters this weekend. Blake and Terrence discuss the culmination of X, Pear and Maxxxine's themes, some that landed and some that got lost, but the entire movie's vibe is still good enough to carry it. Leave a review, share and subscribe!

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Beverly Hills Cop Axel F

Hollywood Already Did It - July 08, 2024 07:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
The fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie released on Netflix this weekend. Blake and Terrence discuss how it handles the legacy sequel well and that the comedy beats from the old BHC movies still hold up. Subscribe and leave a review!

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A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

Living for the Cinema - July 05, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
For the third entry in this successful sci-fi/horror franchise, the story kicks off at the very beginning of this worldwide alien invasion....in New York City, the city that never sleeps.  So now these terrifying creatures who are mainly attracted to sound waves....are landing in the ONE place w...

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A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE (2024)

Living for the Cinema - July 05, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
For the third entry in this successful sci-fi/horror franchise, the story kicks off at the very beginning of this worldwide alien invasion....in New York City, the city that never sleeps.  So now these terrifying creatures who are mainly attracted to sound waves....are landing in the ONE place w...

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Bikeriders, the Acolyte continues, Sonic's full name???

Flyover Film Country - July 02, 2024 20:38 - 1 hour
Austin Butler MUST be stopped. Jeff Nichols on the other hand? He can keep going. You'll NEVER guess Sonic the Hedgehog's full name. Back to your regular programming here.

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Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull or Dial of Destiny

Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense - July 02, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Send us a Text Message. Join hosts Greg and Tom as they welcome back special guest John Stanisci for an exciting episode dedicated to the legendary adventurer, Indiana Jones. In this episode, the trio dives deep into a spirited debate: which film holds up better—“Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” o...

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Run Lola Run (1999)

Living for the Cinema - July 02, 2024 17:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
Twenty-five years ago, this high-energy German-language action thriller started to take the world by storm as it was also released in the U.S. becoming an instant cult phenomenon.  The story it quite simple: Manny (Moritz Bliebtreu) is a young drug courier living in Berlin who has just bungled a...

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Episode Ninety-Nine - Land of the Lost (2009)

Failure to Franchise - July 02, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour
"Summer Sweeps" concludes, with a look at Universal's 2009 attempt to launch another series of big-budget dinosaur adventure movies. This time, they turned to a cult-classic 70s television series from famed producers and puppeteers, Sid & Marty Krofft. But by giving the movie a comedic bent the ...

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A Quiet Place Day One

Hollywood Already Did It - July 02, 2024 00:14 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
The third installment to A Quiet Place arrives as a prequel. Taking us back to the first day of the movies universe. Blake and Terrence discuss how the movie has done many things right where other prequels have gone wrong. Like, share and subscribe!

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A Quiet Place: Day One

Talking Movies with Bryan Lotocki - July 01, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutes
When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion, a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety. They soon learn that they must remain absolutely silent as the mysterious creatures are drawn to the slightest sound. Movie News You Can Use features hope for handful of Video ...

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Bustin' Makes Me Feel...ehh - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Announcement | HHN 33 & HHN 2024

HHN 365: A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast - July 01, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 132 ratings
Time to catch up on the announcements we've missed. Hollywood has announced two original houses in Dead Exposure: Death Valley and Monstruous 2: The Nightmares of Latin America. We've also finally received the bi-coastal house announcement of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. We're joined by The Haun...

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The Bikeriders (2024)

Living for the Cinema - June 28, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
This period crime drama has often been described as "Goodfellas with Motorcyle's" as it chronicles the saga of a Midwestern motorcycle club or "gang" in 1967 adapted from a non-fiction photo-book of the same name.  The story focuses on Kathy (Jodie Comer) who is new to this world and has fallen ...

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The Bikeriders review

Movies Merica - June 26, 2024 23:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Motorcycle clubs get some attention this week on Movies Merica with the new Jeff Nichols movie “The Bikeriders.” You may know Jeff Nichols from his previous movies “Mud” and “Midnight Special.” This movie stars Tom Hardy as Johnny, the founder of the Vandals bike riding club and Austin Butler as...

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The Verdict (1982)

Living for the Cinema - June 25, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
Directed by the late, great Sidney Lumet (12 Angry Men, Serpico, Network) and in honor of his 100th Birthday (!), this courtroom drama stars the legendary Paul Newman as a semi-alcoholic Boston attorney taking on what might be his most challenging case yet!  The family of a pregnant woman - rece...

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The Bike Riders

Talking Movies with Bryan Lotocki - June 24, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes
Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group's way of life. Movie News You Can Use features trailers for Smile 2 and the Colin Farrell led Penguin series from the DC Universe. Sup...

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Shaun of the Dead

Drunk Cinema - June 23, 2024 00:58 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Charles Skaggs & Xan Sprouse watch Shaun of the Dead, the 2004 romantic zombie comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, featuring Simon Pegg as Shaun Riley, Nick Frost as Ed, Bill Nighy as Philip, and Penelope Wilton as Barbara Riley! Find us here: X/Twitter:  @DrunkCinemaCast, @CharlesSkaggs, @u...

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Living for the Cinema - June 21, 2024 23:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
In honor of Pride Month and celebrating this film's upcoming 30th Anniversary, it's time to embark on the exciting adventures of three drag queens travelling across the Australian Outback on a bus which actually shares its title with this movie. :) This Oscar-winning cult hit was directed by Ste...

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THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT (1994)

Living for the Cinema - June 21, 2024 23:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
In honor of Pride Month and celebrating this film's upcoming 30th Anniversary, it's time to embark on the exciting adventures of three drag queens travelling across the Australian Outback on a bus which actually shares its title with this movie. :) This Oscar-winning cult hit was directed by Ste...

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Do The Right Thing (1989)

Living for the Cinema - June 19, 2024 03:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday and just in time for the 35th Anniversary of its U.S. release, this is very likely THE signature filmmaking achievement from one of our most important filmmakers.  It was written by, directed by , and also happens to start Oscar-winner Spike Lee in a relatively...

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DO THE RIGHT THING (1989)

Living for the Cinema - June 19, 2024 03:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 93 ratings
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday and just in time for the 35th Anniversary of its U.S. release, this is very likely THE signature filmmaking achievement from one of our most important filmmakers.  It was written by, directed by , and also happens to start Oscar-winner Spike Lee in a relatively...

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End Of Watch review

Movies Merica - June 19, 2024 01:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
We go rough and tumble this week on Movies Merica with a retro review of the gritty cop drama End Of Watch. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena star as LAPD cops, Brian and Mike,  who patrol one of the worst, if not the worst, crime-ridden parts of L.A. This film shows the seedy world they have to ...

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Furiosa, The Acolyte, Reba McEntire

Flyover Film Country - June 18, 2024 15:07 - 2 hours
The boys are back in town! Or at least Isaac is back on the pod (eye roll). But we actually had some great conversation. First, we discuss some Letterboxd nerd news, then the dominance of Inside Out 2 at the box office (we said it made $39 million but it actually made a staggering $154!...

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Episode Ninety-Eight - Get Smart (2008)

Failure to Franchise - June 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour
"Summer Sweeps" rolls right along, as we turn our attention to the cinematic adaptation of Get Smart, the popular 60s television spy-spoof from comic legends Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. For the movie version, Hollywood recruited heavy-hitters such as Steve Carrell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin, and ...

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Lisan al-Gaib has returned!!!

Popcorn Tribunal - June 17, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratings
Special Guest Derrick returns for a conversation around the new Dune movies and how easy it is for old men to fall asleep in movies.  Season 6 continues!!!  Twitter: @popcorntribunal Instagram: @popcorntribunal Website: Popcorntribunal.com Thanks to our partners GlytchEnergy.com SpacePandaDe...