About to Review
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsAbout to Review podcast host That Guy Named John discusses and reviews old and new movies, TV, games and comics. The show has covered national and international film festivals and conventions, and has hosted numerous interviews with actors, directors and other creators.
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Episodes
ATR #15: Comedic … timing
July 13, 2016 08:33 - 43 minutes - 41.3 MBHey remember that time that you saw that funny movie at just the right time in your life? Well so do we! On this episode, host; That Guy Named John (who forgot to introduce himself on the podcast) is joined by his friend, and former Seattle Pop Culture trivia teammate; Lynne Barre as they discuss some of their favorite timely comedies.
ATR #14: Cry Babies
July 06, 2016 09:07 - 59 minutes - 32.2 MBGrab the Kleenex and get ready for a an emotional roller coaster! Host; That Guy Named John and guest Andy get in touch with their sensitive sides and talk about the movies that have made, or continue to make them cry.
ATR #13: Upcoming 2016 releases
June 29, 2016 07:58 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBMore movies than you can shake a stick at! Tim Hall, AKA: The People's Critic, joins That Guy Named John as they go over the lineup of summer movies, and also talk about the upcoming movies for the fall.
ATR #12: SIFF 2016 – Wrap up
June 22, 2016 07:01 - 54 minutes - 51.7 MBOn this jam packed episode, host That Guy Named John is joined by Andy as they wrap up the 2016 Seattle International Film Festival by breaking down 6 different films from 5 different countries. The films are: Queen of Ireland, Awaiting, News From Planet Mars, Rodinny Film, and Spy Time. A big shout out to the staff of the Seattle International Film Festival, who continue to do a tremendous job organizing this event.
ATR #11: Creator conversations
June 15, 2016 07:03 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBHey folks! This is a special installment of the podcast that was part of the ongoing coverage of the Seattle International Film Festival that happened recently. Host That Guy Named John had the opportunity to sit down with creators and actors, such as; Corentin Fila, Rifqi Assaf, Suad Bushnaq, and Javier Ruiz Caldera, whose films come from all around the world, and played during the festival.
ATR #10: Queen of Ireland
June 08, 2016 08:21 - 39 minutes - 37.9 MBBy the power of big hair, That Guy Named John is joined by Director Conor Horgan, Producer Katie Holly, and star/ Belle of the ball, Rory O'Neill from the new feature documentary; "Queen of Ireland" which had it's North American premier recently at the Seattle International Film Festival, or SIFF.
ATR #9: Alice in Podcast-Land
June 01, 2016 08:12 - 55 minutes - 52.3 MBIn the studio this week, That Guy Named John is joined by frequent collaborator Andy as they jump down the rabbit hole and talk about all things Alice in Wonderland. From the first published story in 1865, up to the most recent Alice Through The Looking Glass, our heroes talk about their favorite versions of these iconic stories.
ATR #8: Indie Games Vol. 1 – Shovels and Quests
May 25, 2016 07:05 - 1 hour - 31 MBThere is a new guest in the studio this week as your host; That Guy Named John is joined by my his friend Steve from Stand Inside Media, as they discuss some indie games that are currently available on multiple platforms. Those games are: "Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes", "Shovel Knight", and "King's Quest". When Steve is not playing a tabletop game, video game, or podcasting, he spends his time traveling around the world as a videographer for National Geographic Expeditions. Yes, you have ...
ATR #7: Director Spotlight – Jason Bateman
May 18, 2016 09:25 - 40 minutes - 38.6 MBThat Guy Named John is joined by Andy on a different kind of episode this week, as they debut a new segment called "Director Spotlight". On the first edition of this new segment, they focus on a long time actor, Jason Bateman, who has now directed two feature films; "Bad Words" (2013) and "The Family Fang" (2016).
ATR #6: Captain America: Civil War review, AKA: “The Chadwick Boseman fancast”
May 11, 2016 07:47 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBOn this episode, Tim Hall from The People's Critic Blog returns to the podcast as he and host; That Guy Named John dissect Marvel's latest cinematic adventure: Captain America: Civil War . How does this film balance this many characters while they are in business suits and superhero suits? Does Vision only shop at Banana Republic? Does anyone even come close to successfully taking on Black Panther? Find out on this episode!
ATR #5: Connect the dots …. with music!
May 04, 2016 14:49 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBWhat do Irish teenagers, punk rockers, and a sweet little kitten have in common? Find out on this, the 5th episode of About to Review! That Guy Named John is joined by Andy as they talk about three movies: Sing Street, Green Room, and Keanu.
ATR #4: Law and Order: Hell’s Kitchen w/ Tim Hall
April 27, 2016 08:09 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBOn this action packed giant-size episode, That Guy Named John is joined by Seattle film critic Tim Hall and they discuss 3 big things that happened recently: Seattle's Emerald City Comic-Con, Daredevil season 2 on Netflix, and the latest Doctor Strange trailer.
ATR #3: A tale of two movies
April 20, 2016 15:50 - 44 minutes - 42.4 MBThat Guy Named John is once again joined by Andy as they discuss two movies that are about as opposite as you can get: Hardcore Henry and Disney's Jungle Book.
ATR #2: Batman vs Superman: Dawn of emotions, I mean Justice
April 13, 2016 14:09 - 26 minutes - 25.4 MBOn this episode, John is joined by Andy as they review "Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice". Is it deserving of all of the negative press? Is Batman a murderer? Do they re-use the same animatronic birds from the 1986 movie "Blue Velvet"?
ATR #1: Introduction!
April 09, 2016 10:28 - 2 minutes - 3.48 MBJoin host John as he describes this new weekly podcast which will cover reviews for movies, video games, TV shows, and anything geeky and nerdy.