But Is It Good?
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA light-hearted show discussing and dissecting the themes, stories, and filmmaking of your favorite film franchises and filmographies.
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#167 - Civil War
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThis week we discuss Alex Garland's new dystopian war film - Civil War! This film follows a group of journalists who are traveling across a war-torn America during a civil war. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, and Nick Offerman (with a nice little uncredited performance by Jesse Plemons), this film is a cautionary tale highlighting the brutal nature of a nation in conflict. It is A24's first film to top the box office... But Is C...
#166 - Dream Scenario
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBThis week we discuss Dream Scenario! Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, this film follows a timid university professor who starts to appear in others' dreams. But what begins as something exciting quickly takes a bad turn. Starring Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, and Dylan Baker, this film explores the schism between our dreams and our reality, and the consequences of being unable to tell one from the other. Nicolas Cage was nominated for a Golden Globe...
#165 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBThis week we discuss the movie everyone was asking for and the world needs - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Set in the Monsterverse, the two titular titans transcend typical talkie tropes, collaborating with captivating contentment to have a crack at conquering corrupt challengers coming from the core of the circle (namely, Earth). But do the dastardly demons from the deep demoralize our daring dinosaur (Godzilla) and his dependable dude (Kong)? Or are our Heros capable of scouring every h...
#164 - Madame Web
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBIn this riveting episode, we delve into the enigmatic existence of Madame Web, the weaver of destinies, the oracle of alternate realities, and the cosmic crone who navigates the strands of time like a masterful spider. What threads does Madame Web weave? Ah, my friends, that’s the crux of our inquiry. She whispers secrets to heroes and villains alike, guiding their steps toward pivotal moments. Or maybe she just hijacks a taxi, goes to a diner, and does some CPR - That is what we are here to...
#163 - Rocky IV (ft. Wilfred La Salle)
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week we're joined by actor, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and award winning director, Wilfred La Salle! Director of the award winning "Hilo II" (Best Debut Director at the Vesuvius International Film Festival & Best Film at the Madras International Film Festival in 2020) La Salle has been independently writing, producing, and directing his own films, through his production company "La Salle Productions," since 2019. We're excited to have him join us, as we dive into a film th...
The Space Between (ft. Luke Baker) - Early Review
March 16, 2024 04:00 - 38 minutes - 43.6 MBWe're excited to give an early review of short film "The Space Between" - joined by the film's director himself, Luke Baker! "The Space Between" is a completely independent film written & directed by Baker, the film tells a coming-of-age story of an unlikely connection between two college girls finding their way in the world. Baker's film makes a public debut on March 24th at The Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia; and is also set to be featured in numerous independent film festivals. Follow Luke Ba...
#162 - Dune: Part Two
March 12, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week we discover if Paul Atreides is truly the Kwisatz Haderach and/or Lisan Al-Gaib. That's right, friends, this week we discuss Dune: Part 2! The second movie in what looks to be a trilogy directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film follows Paul Atreides and his journey through the desert to unite the Fremen against House Harkonnen. It has a star-studded cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walke...
2024 Oscars Series Wrap Up & Predictions
March 09, 2024 14:00 - 51 minutes - 59 MBAnother year, another round of best picture nominees! In this bonus episode, we predicted who we think will win, and should win, the top Oscar categories (including best picture). We also give our definitive personal, and podcast, ranking of ALL best picture nominees! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#161 - Past Lives (ft. Luke Baker)
March 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBWe're joined this week by independent filmmaker, Luke Baker, for a SPECIAL FRIDAY RELEASE and the finale of our Oscars Best Pictures Series! Of course, we save possibly the best for last with Celine Song's Past Lives. Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and Jogn Magaro, this film follows the lives of two childhood friends over a span of 24 years. They grow to live completely different lives and find themselves, at times, thinking deeply about the nature of their relationship. If you like feeling th...
#160 - Anatomy Of A Fall
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBWe've entered the final stretch of our Best Picture Series! Up next is "Anatomy Of A Fall" - A French psychological thriller that explores guilt, relationships, love, trauma, and, maybe, murder! We take on the task of determining whether or not this film is a story of false accusations, or if it's a murder mystery; and ultimately we ask...But is Anatomy Of A Fall Good? If you'd like to suggest a film or film franchise, or if you'd just like to say hello, you can reach us at biigpodcast@gmai...
#159 - Maestro
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBThis week we continue our Oscars series with Bradley Cooper's Maestro! Written by Bradley Cooper, Directed by Bradley Cooper, and Starring Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper, this film follows the life of American composer Leonard Bernstein, the first great American composer, and his relationship with his wife Felicia Montealegre. If you like 40s accents and flawed protagonists, you are sure to like this film. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and Am...
#158 - American Fiction
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThis week we continue our Oscars series discussing American Fiction! Directed by Cord Jefferson and based on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett, this film follows a writer who authors an over-the-top satire of stereotypical "black" books. His work is viewed as genuine literature by society and garners critical and commercial acclaim. Starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Issa Ray, and Sterling K. Brown, this film explores ...
#157 - The Holdovers
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBContinuing our annual Oscars series, this week we discuss The Holdovers. Directed by Alexander Payne and based in the winter of 1970, this film follows an abrasive teacher, a cafeteria manager, and a small group of students who holdover at the Barton Academy over Christmas break. Starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa, the film explores how everyone has gone through personal tragedy, and the importance of coming to understand one another. It was named one of the top ...
#156 - The Zone of Interest
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBBack from our break, this week we kick off our yearly Oscar's series with The Zone of Interest! Directed by Jonathan Glazer and loosely based on the 2014 novel of the same name written by Martin Amis, this film follows Rudolf Höss, a German Nazi commandant who dreams of building a life right next to the Auschwitz concentration camp. With masterful performances by Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller and a truly haunting soundscape crafted by Johnnie Burn and Mica Levi, this film is truly uniq...
The 2023 Golden Good Awards
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBIt's the end of the year (we know it's January just shhhh) and that means it's time for the 2nd Annual Golden Good Awards! Let's look back on the best, worst, weirdest, and wildest films that we reviewed this year, and determine which film will take home the coveted "Golden Good." Tune in to see which movies we decide are the best of the best, the worst of the worst, and the middest of the mid! If you'd like to suggest a film or film franchise, or if you'd just like to say hello, you can re...
#155 - Poor Things
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBThis week we rant and rave Yorgos Lanthimos' newest film - Poor Things! Based on a novel of the same name written by Alasdair Gray, this film follows one Bella Baxter, who has been resurrected by Dr. Godfrind Baxter following her suicide. Her revival has deprived her of her memories, and so she goes off into the world on a hedonistic journey of self-discovery. This film stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael. The story is hilario...
#154 - Ferrari
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBWe kick off 2024 by inviting a couple of friends over to discuss Michael Mann's anticipated new film, "Ferrari" - We're joined, once again, by Ethan Williams & Brooks Davis, as we dive into the complex story, and deconstruction of, Enzo Ferrari. A stacked cast full of phenomenal performances, led by Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, & Shailene Woodley; "Ferrari" takes an introspective look at the man behind the legendary cars. Oh yeah, and some fast cars go vroom vroom and its RAD. Happy 2024! I...
#153 - Godzilla Minus One
December 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThis week we discuss the newest film out of Toho Studios, Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One! The 37th film in the Godzilla franchise, this film takes us back to 1945 and follows a World War II kamikaze pilot attempting to adjust to life after the war. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Mio Tanaka, Sae Nagatani, and Godzilla himself. Visually stunning, with a compelling story and worthwhile social ...
#152 - The Boy and the Heron
December 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThis week we review Hiyao Miyazaki's latest masterpiece - The Boy and the Heron! This is a Japanese animated film, with English voice acting done by Luca Padovan, Robert Pattinson, Karen Fukuhara, Gemma Chan, Christian Bale, Mark Hamill, Florence Pugh, Willem Dafoe, Dave Bautista, Denise Pickering, Barbara Rosenblat, Melora Hart, and Barbara Goodson. This film follows the story of a boy, Mahito, during the Pacific War, who moves away from Tokyo after the death of his mother. In his new home,...
#151 - Spirited Away
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBThis week, in anticipation of The Boy and The Heron next week, we review a Studio Ghibli classic - Spirited Away! Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away is a Japanese animated fantasy film. It follows the story of Chihiro, a girl who inadvertently enters the spirit realm and loses her parents there. She must take a job at a bathhouse for the spirits in order to find a way to free both herself and her parents. This film is widely thought to be one of the greatest films of all time, and for...
#150 - Napoleon
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThis week, we close out Joaquin Phoenix month by reviewing the 100% historically accurate Ridley Scott film - Napoleon! Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, and Tahar Rahim, this film follows the French leader Napoleon Bonaparte's rise and fall, as well as his relationship with Empress Josaphine. The film has received generally positive reviews, however, it has come under fire (haha a war pun) for its historical inaccuracies. But... Is Napoleon Good? And we are talking about the film he...
#149 - C'mon C'mon
November 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBThis week we continue Joaquin Phoenix Month with a heartwarming film from A24 studios - C'mon C'mon! This film was directed by Mike Mills and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffman, Scoot McNairy, Molly Webster,, Jaboukie Young-White, and Woody Norman. Aaron and Bryce Dessner did the music, and this really excited Hunter because of their previous collaborations with other musicians he likes. This film follows an uncle and his nephew who are brought together by unforeseen circumstances and learn...
#148 - Her
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBThis week Zach and Hunter do Her! The BIIG boys have been looking forward to tag-teaming Her all month, and now they finally get the chance to take turns- -Hunter, what on earth is wrong with you? This is a serious movie- -Oh, sorry. This week, we are continuing Joaquin Phoenix month with Her! This Spike Jonze film (and his solo screenwriting debut) stars Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Pratt. The film brings us into the life of Theodore...
#147 - The Master
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBWe start off Joaquin Phoenix month with Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 film - The Master! Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Laura Dern, Rami Malek, Jesse Plemons, and more, this film tells the story of Freddie Quell, a WWII veteran with PTSD who struggles to adapt to post-war life. Along his journey, he meets Lancaster Dodd, the leader of a religious cult known as The Cause. Turns out, it is the cause of a whole lot of trouble (heh, that was a joke). This film takes s...
#146 - The Shining
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis week we finish off Spooky Season by discussing Stanley Kubrick's rendition of The Shining! Starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Lloyd, this film is loosely based on Stephen King's 1977 novel. There are numerous differences, however, and it is all but confirmed that Kubrick brought his own vision to King's backdrop. Jack Nicholson portrays Jack Torrance, a writer who takes a job to watch after a hotel during the off-season for 5 months. He brings his famil...
#145 - Killers of the Flower Moon
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBThis week, we are discussing Martin Scorsese's newest movie - Killers of the Flower Moon! A western crime drama set in 1920s Oklahoma, this film centers on a series of murders in the Osage Nation. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, and Brendan Fraser, it is the 6th collaboration between DiCaprio and Scorsese and the 10th between De Niro and Scorsese. It is also the 11th and final collaboration between Scorsese and Robbie ...
#144 - Poltergeist
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThey're heeeeeeere. That is, Zach and Hunter are here to continue Spooky Season with a discussion of Tobe Hooper's 1982 film - Poltergeist! Written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor based on a story by Spielberg, this film follows a suburban family who begin experiencing the paranormal in their house. Starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, and Beatrice Straight, Poltergeist was a serious critical and commercial success. It has clowns, ghosts, skeletons, and spooky spook...
#143 - Bram Stoker's Dracula
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week we kick off spooky season (a week late) with Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 adaptation of Bram Stoker's famous novel - Dracula! Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reaves, it follows a 400-year-old vampire, Dracula, who comes to London in order to seduce a woman who reminds him of a lost love. He causes all kinds of mayhem while he is in town, because why not, and is subsequently hunted. It is visually stunning and carries Francis Coppola's footprint... But ...
#142 - The Creator
October 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis week we hop on down to Old Los Angeles and New Asia for Gareth Edwards' new film: The Creator! Starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, and Allison Janney, this film was proclaimed by Edwards to be "Apocalypse Now meets Blade Runner," which we think may be a bit of a stretch. Set in the future with a war raging between America and Artificial Intelligence, the movie follows Joshua Taylor (John David Washington), some sort of ex-secret agent who is pulle...
#141 - Mystery Episode: Redux - Enhanced
September 26, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBYesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift... REDUX. That is right friends and enemies, our loyal BIIG boys, girls, and beyond fans. Ask Again and Ye Shall Receive Again (Disclaimer: We did not receive any specific feedback after the previous episode, but sometimes no feedback is good feedback and we are telling ourselves that this is sometimes) - We are doing another mystery episode! So beware of spoilers, because you won't know the movie until you figure it out along ...
#140 - Blade Runner 2049
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBThis week we continue where we left off last week... Talking about Blade Runner! This time, Blade Runner 2049, a 2017 film directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, David Bautista, Jared Leto, and more, this film follows a Nexus-9 replicant, KD-6-3.7 (Ryan Gosling) who is tasked with uncovering a mystery that will shake (what is left of) the foundations of society on Planet Earth and beyond. Visually stunning and accompanied...
#139 - Blade Runner
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBDid you know that 3 years ago, Los Angeles became a dystopian retrofuturistic hellscape? Well, neither did we! But this week, we review a film that takes place in this very version of Los Angeles - Namely Blade Runner! This film stars Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos among others. Based on Philip K. Dick's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?', this film follows Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), who is tasked with finding rogue synthetic humans (also known as Repl...
#138 - Apocalypse Now
September 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThis week we take a boat up a river as more and more crazy things happen and we descend into madness and succumb to the bliss of mindless bloodshed. JUST KIDDING - But we are reviewing Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 masterpiece Apocalypse Now. Loosely based on the novella 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad (Which we didn't even MENTION what were we even DOING), this film follows Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) and crew on a journey from South Vietnam into Cambodia, on a top secret mis...
#137 - Gran Turismo
August 29, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThis week we're vroom vrooming into the latest video game (sort of) adaptation, "Gran Turismo!" Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough's journey from Gran Turismo player, to real-life race car driver, the film stars Orlando Bloom, David Harbour, Djimon Hounsou, and Archie Madekwe. The film pays tribute to the game series, with many references, easter eggs, and even tracks that players will recognize. But how does it translate into a film? Is Mardenborough's story worth telling? And, o...
#136 - The Departed
August 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThis week we're taking a look back at a Martin Scorsesesesse Scorsese classic, "The Departed." Based off the 2002 Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs", as well as pulling inspiration from real-life gangster Whitey Burger; "The Departed" is a crime story that explores loyalty, betrayal, identity, and the underground world of Boston's Irish Mob. Stack with an ensemble cast full of Hollywood heavyweights including Leonardo Dicaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Bal...
#135 - The Inaugural Mystery Episode!
August 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBYesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift... just like this episode is also a gift to you, our loyal BIIG boys, girls, and beyond fans. That is right - Ask and Ye Shall Receive (Disclaimer: We do not know if anyone asked for this type of content, but we are doing it anyways. We will not be accepting alternative feedback on this particular matter at this time.) - We are doing a mystery episode! So beware of spoilers, because you won't know the movie until you figure it ...
#134 - Talk To Me
August 07, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBHey. Pssst. Do you like horror movies? Well How about Australian supernatural horror films directed by Danny and Michael Philippou? That is your specific niche of cinema, you say? Well then, you should hang out for a little over an hour and listen to two American doofuses discuss it. After a teen girl, Mia, volunteers to be possessed by a creepy hand, she starts seeing things. Rather than stopping, she goes back for more. Does she get a HANDle on her recently picked up habit, or do things ge...
#133 - Barbie
August 01, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBThis week, Ken and Ken review Greta Gerwig's live action Barbie movie - aptly named Barbie! Filled with classic Barbie style and witty Gerwig humor, interspersed with existential dread, this film is sure to be a treat for everyone. Starring Barbie (Margot Robbie), Barbie (Issa Rae), Weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon), Barbie (Emma Markey), Barbie (Alexandra Shipp), Ken (Ryan Gosling), Ken (Simu Liu), Ken (John Cena), Gloria (America Ferrera), Sasha (Ariana Greenblatt), Allan (Michael Cera), and Mi...
#132 - Oppenheimer
July 25, 2023 03:12 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThis week were are tackling one of the most anticipated films of the year. Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" - a film that chronicles the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the so called "Father Of The Atomic Bomb." Stacked with an unbelievable cast, "Oppenheimer" shows Nolan and his cast at the top of their game. With a massive runtime of 3 hours, can this film do justice to arguably one of the, if not the, most important people, moments, creations, and events in world history? And ultimately.....
#131 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
July 18, 2023 02:40 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThis week we parachute headfirst into the side of a moving train with Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One! Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, this newest installation pits Ethan Hawke and his crew against a new, unseen enemy. If you like baddies, lengthy action sequences, 4 long conversations about a key, and blocks being busted, you are going to like this movie....
#130 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
July 10, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis week we go headfirst into the Spider-Verse with the newest film in the series - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! If you like top-notch animation, spider humor, and being left hanging on cliffs at the end of a movie, you will probably enjoy this film. Based on numerous comics in the Marvel Comic universe, and starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Shea Whigham, Greta Lee, Daniel Kaluuya, M...
#129 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
July 04, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 66 MBIn this week's episode, we discuss the newest Indiana Jones movie - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, and Mads Mikkelsen, this is the first entry into the franchise that has not had either Steven Spielberg or George Lucas attached to it. Featuring nazi villains and friends of old, this film has all the pieces that we love about the Indiana Jones franchise. But... Is Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Good? Hosted on Aca...
#128 - Asteroid City
June 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThis week we discuss Wes Anderson's newest project - Asteroid City! It stars an ensemble cast including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, and Jeff Goldblum. This film depicts a play centering around a technology convention in the desert in a ...
#127 - The Flash
June 20, 2023 01:06 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThe time is finally here. After years and years of delays, rumors, rewrites, controversy, and more; "The Flash" has finally arrived. A film that is essentially both an ending and starting point, for the DCEU & the DCU respectively, the hype ballooned to a cartoonish point. The film sees controversial star Ezra Miller return as Barry Allen, along with DCEU veteran Ben Affleck as Batman, then Saha Calle as Supergirl and Michael Keaton's anticipated return as his version of Batman. This week we...
#126 - Batman (1989)
June 12, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThis week, we delve into Tim Burton's Gotham with Batman (1989)! Starring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, and Jack Palance, this film is the first installment in what would become a rather disjointed 4-film Batman series. Featuring a darker Gotham and more serious tone than the Adam West Batman films of the 60s, this film features Bruce Wayne's war on crime and his conflict against The Joker. This Batman iteration was ...
#125 - Tenet
June 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBThis week we conclude (for now) our Christopher Nolan miniseries with his most recent film - Tenet! Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Kenneth Branagh, and Michael Caine, Tenet is a science fiction thriller action film that will bend your mind like a pretzel and dip it in butter. Following a man known only as The Protagonist as he plays the game to try and uncover a plot to end the world. Time moves forwards and backwards in this absolute ma...
#124 - Interstellar
May 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThis week we continue our mini-series covering some of Christopher Nolan's films with his 2014 space epic - Interstellar! Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine among others, Nolan takes us on an adventure across space and time. Set in a dystopian future where all the food appears to be corn-based and the last remnants of humanity are struggling to survive, we follow a group of astronauts led by Joseph Cooper (Matthew McCon...
#123 - The Prestige
May 22, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week we continue our mini-series covering a few of Christopher Nolan's films with his 2006 masterpiece - The Prestige! Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, David Bowie, and Piper Perabo, Christopher Nolan takes us on a psychological thriller joyride, based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Christopher Priest. This film follows rival magicians Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale), who have a lo...
#122 - Memento
May 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIf you'd like to suggest a film or film franchise, or if you'd just like to say hello, you can reach us at [email protected], @biigpodcast on Twitter, or @butisitgoodpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! But... Is Memento Good? Filled with twists and turns, this film is sure to keep you guessing until its' conclusion. Presented in a non-linear fashion, this film plays with your ability to reason and figure out the truth. He utilizes an elaborate system of photographs and notes (inc...
#121 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
May 08, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThis week we tackle James Gunn's newest (and last) entry in the MCU - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! A highly emotional character-based film, this movie picks up where *checks notes* the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special left off. Featuring a star-studded -- almost to the point of feeling bloated -- cast, GOTG3 delivers on all the goofs, gags, and guffaws one comes to expect from a James Gunn entry. A refreshing (wink) if not unpolished film, this does feel like a return to form for...