Catching Up On Cinema
440 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsA comedic film analysis podcast wherein friends introduce one another to their favorite movies, and Catch Up on their Cinema.
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Episode 94 - Cape Fear (1962)
July 28, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 185 MBIn the final episode of Catching Up On Cinema's Catching Up On Black & White month, Kyle and Trevor review J. Lee Thompson's, Cape Fear (1962)! Starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, the film is a gripping thriller with sharp writing and expertly crafted tension and atmosphere. Over the course of the review, both Kyle and Trevor make numerous references to the Martin Scorsese remake, to the point that this episode effectively doubles as a compare and contrast of the 2 films. Find us on...
Episode 93 - The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
July 21, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 181 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's, Catching Up On Black & White event, Kyle and Trevor review James Whales', The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)! Often heralded as Whales' masterpiece, and a standout among the first cycle of Universal horror films, the movie is a lively and campy classic of horror cinema. Starring Boris Karloff as the monster, and Elsa Lanchester as the titular bride, the films' true MVP is Ernest Thesiger as the conniving and reptilian Dr. Pretorious. Wo...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: July 2020
July 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly event, Catching Up On Blu-Ray: July 2020 edition! This month is a little all over the place in terms of quality of blu-ray releases. Opening strong with War of the Worlds (1953) from Criterion, the majority of the releases on the calendar unfortunately fail to live up to that standard. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like, share, subscribe, a...
Episode 92 - Clerks (1994)
July 14, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 177 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's Catching Up On Black & White event, Kyle has Trevor sit down to review Kevin Smith 90's indie classic, Clerks (1994)! Written, directed, and edited by Smith (who is also featured in the cast as Silent Bob), the film is an American cultural artifact of the young adult culture and existential angst of the 1990's. Shot on a shoestring budget, and able performed by an energetic cast of pseudo actors, the film is by no means high art, but is...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - Top Shelf Treasures
July 10, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBIn this month's Tales From the Shelf, Catching Up On Cinema once again welcomes Brad from The Cinema Speak podcast to join in as we share some more movie collecting stories! This month's theme, Top Shelf Treasures, is intended to serve as an opportunity for Trevor and Brad to spotlight some of the movies that they are most proud to have in their collection. While some flexing is certain to occur (it's hard not show off A LITTLE when it comes to talking about collectibles), the true purpose...
Episode 91 - Captain Blood (1935)
July 07, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 195 MBJuly is Catching Up On Black & White month here at Catching Up On Cinema! First up this month, Kyle and Trevor review Michael Curtiz' swashbuckling classic, Captain Blood (1935)! The first major starring role of superstar Errol Flynn and his frequent co-star Olivia de Havilland, the film is a snappy and energetic adventure that continues to entertain in spite of it's age. Boasting ambitious effects work and handsome production design, the film serves as a rare example of a classic Hollywo...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: June 2020
June 30, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! Unfortunately sans Kyle, these are some of the highlights of the blu-ray releases reviewed by Trevor this month: Jaws (4k, 1975) Parasite (4k, 2019) Watchmen: An HBO Limited Series (2019) Glengarry Glen Ross (Shout Select, 1992) Tokyo Godfathers (2003) Al Adamson: The Masterpiece Collection (1960 - 2019) One Cut of the Dead (2017) Creepshow: Season 1 (2019) The Hunt (2019) We Summon the Darkne...
Episode 90 - Naked Lunch (1991)
June 30, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 209 MBIn the final episode of Catching Up On Cinema's 'Preciating Peter Weller month, Kyle and Trevor sit down to review David Cronenberg's bizarre masterpiece, Naked Lunch (1991)! Adapted from the literary works and life of Beat Generation author William S. Burroughs, the film is a strange and occasionally barely comprehensible journey into the drug addled fever dreams of a troubled man in troubled times. Confidently directed by Cronenberg (who also wrote the film), the movie contains many of t...
Episode 89 - Of Unknown Origin (1983)
June 23, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 196 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's 'Preciating Peter Weller event month, Kyle and Trevor review "that rat movie", George P. Cosmatos' Of Unknown Origin (1983)! Featuring Peter Weller in his first starring role, the film is a lean and energetic man vs. beast film in the tradition of Moby Dick or Jaws. Often ridiculous in the best of ways, the film is buoyed by clever editing and a winning performance from Mr. Weller. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on...
Episode 88 - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
June 16, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBIn this week's episode of Catching Up On Cinema's 'Preciating Peter Weller event month, Kyle and Trevor take a look at W.D. Richter's 80's cult classic(?), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)! Starring Peter Weller as the titular Banzai, and featuring a charming of notables such as Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Clancy Brown, John Lithgow, and Christopher Lloyd, the movie is an obscure cult film that in some ways bears a closer resemblance to an absurdist art pro...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - The Nifty Name Stack
June 12, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 175 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly "Tales From the Shelf" episode! In this month's installment, Trevor is once again joined by Brad of the Cinema Speak podcast, as the 2 share their picks for their respective "Nifty Name Stacks". For the unintiated, a Name Stack is simply a stack of movies that, when you take the first letter of their respective titles and arrange them in order, comprises the name of the owner. Example: T - Titanic R - The Road Warrior E - E.T. th...
Episode 87 - Screamers (1995)
June 09, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's 'Preciating Peter Weller month, Kyle and Trevor take a look at Christian Duguay's Screamers (1995)! Based on a story by Philip K. Dick, the film is an impressively shot, but sluggishly paced sci-fi slog that features some stellar matte paintings and foundational story elements, but ultimately fails to engage. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like,...
Episode 86 - Robocop 2 (1990)
June 02, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 220 MBJune is 'Preciating Peter Weller month at Catching Up On Cinema! This month we'll take taking a look at the filmography of Peter Weller, a prominent leading man from the 80's and 90's that holds the proud distinction of not only portraying Robocop, but also serving as the voice of Batman in the animated adaptation of The Dark Knight Returns! This week, we're jumping smack into the middle of Mr. Weller's filmography with a review of Irvin Kershner's Robocop 2 (1990)! Lighter in tone than i...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: May 2020
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBIt's that time of the month again, as Catching Up On Cinema once again takes a look at the release calendar for the May 2020 edition of "Catching Up On Blu-Ray"! Some of the physical media highlights from this month: The Mask of Zorro (4k, 1998) Bloodshot (4k, 2020) The Lodge (2019) Gretel & Hansel (2020) Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) Six Moral Tales (Criterion, 1963 - 1972) The Jesus Rolls (2020) White Fire (Arrow, 2020) Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley...
Episode 85 - Jeepers Creepers (2001)
May 26, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 171 MBIn the final episode of Catching Up On Cinema's "May is For Monsters" event, Kyle and Trevor revisit Victor Salva's, Jeepers Creepers (2001)! Starring Gina Philips and Justin Long, the film is a surprisingly well shot and tightly constructed chase film. Featuring a memorable design for the titular Creeper, and a handful of fun scare moments, the film manages to achieve quite a bit in spite of it's modest budget. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchingupo...
Episode 84 - Monstrum (2018)
May 19, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 199 MBIn this installment of Catching Up On Cinema's "May is For Monsters" event, we review the new Shudder exclusive, Monstrum (2018)! Directed by Heo Jong-ho, and starring Kim Myung-min, Lee Hye-ri, and Choi Woo-shik, the film is spectacle driven monster on the loose flick set during Korea's Joseon era. Equal parts blockbuster action thriller and traditional creature feature, the film is a handsome and energetic thrill ride that has something for everyone. Find us online at catchinguponcinema...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - Distribution Disco
May 15, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBIn what will (hopefully) become a monthly event on Catching Up On Cinema, Trevor is once again joined by Brad of Cinema Speak to share some more "Tales From the Shelf"! The title of this month's episode is "Distribution Disco", wherein Trevor and Brad list talk at length about (and rank!) some of their favorite disc publishers. You can find Brad's stuff on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. SPOILER BELOW: Brad's Picks 4. Kino 3. Shout/Scream Factory 2. Arrow 1. Crit...
Episode 83 - From the Dark (2014)
May 12, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 185 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's "May is for Monsters" event month, Kyle has our hosts review Conor McMahon's, From the Dark (2014)! Shot on a shoestring budget in the Irish countryside, the film is one part relationship drama, one part home invasion creature feature set in an isolated farmhouse. With only a couple of standout moments throughout it's runtime, the film is not exactly a hidden gem, however the conversation that springs from our viewing of the film made i...
Episode 82 - Underwater (2020)
May 05, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 168 MB"May is For Monsters" at Catching Up On Cinema! This month we'll be taking a look at all manner of monster movies, ranging from good old fashioned ghost stories, to gooey sci-fi gore fests. First up this month is William Eubanks' deep sea creature feature, Underwater (2020)! Starring Kristen Stewart, Jessica Henwick, Vincent Cassel and TJ Miller, the film is a charismatic and briskly paced thriller that doesn't attempt to reinvent the wheel in any fashion, but is a fun ride for those will...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: April 2020
May 01, 2020 01:43 - 1 hour - 110 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly "Catching Up On Blu-Ray" episode! April 2020 was a big month for physical media releases, and some of the titles covered in this episode include: Little Women (2019) Beyond the Door (Arrow, 1974) Cats (2019) Dolittle (4k, 2020) VFW (4k, 2019) Army of Shadows (Criterion, 1969) Terror Train (1980) Escape from Pretoria (2020) Police Squad!: The Complete Series (1982) Underwater (2020) V: The Final Battle (1984) Just Mercy (20...
Episode 81 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)
April 28, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 225 MBIn the grand finale of Catching Up On Cinema's "Stay the F*ck Inside" event month, we're joined by Brad from Cinema Speak as we take a deep dive into George Romero's apocalyptic zombie epic, Dawn of the Dead (1978)! A pillar of the genre, the film is equal parts entertaining and horrific, with memorable characters, and a core concept that spawned endless imitators over the years. You can find Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak, on Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find hi...
Episode 80 - Doomsday (2008)
April 21, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBCatching Up On Cinema continues to "Stay the F@ck Inside", as Kyle and Trevor sit down for a review of Neil Marshall's gory post-apocalyptic action flick, Doomsday (2008)! Starring Rhona Mitra, Bob Hoskins, and Malcolm MacDowell, the film is essentially "Mad Max in Scotland"... with knights. Heavily inspired by classic films such as Escape from New York, The Road Warrior, and Aliens, the film is a bloody good time that stands as far from the best, but likely the director's most ambitious p...
Episode 79 - Free Fire (2016)
April 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's "Stay the F@ck Inside" event month, Trevor and Kyle keep their heads down as they take a deep dive into Ben Wheatley's Free Fire (2016)! Starring Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Jack Reynor, Sharlto Copely and Brie Larson, the film takes place in a single location and is essentially a 90 minute gunfight. Featuring stylish gunplay and sharp lensing, the film is a simple and entertaining actioner with a touch of dark comedy. Find us onlin...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - Blu-Ray Blunders
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBIn what is hopefully the first of many collaborative efforts, Trevor invites Brad of the Cinema Speak podcast to join him in talking about movies. In another first for Catching Up On Cinema, this episode is part of a new series we're calling "Tales From the Shelf", i.e. episodes centered around talking about the host's personal collections of films. The theme for the inaugural episode in this series is movies that we're not especially proud to own copies of, or "Blu-Ray Blunders" as we've ...
Episode 78 - Flu (2013)
April 07, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 194 MBIn response to the current predicament we're all in worldwide, April is hereby officially dubbed "Stay the F*ck Inside" month at Catching Up On Cinema. Being as we're all doing our best to stay indoors these days, this month's programming will revolve around the theme of isolation, both thematically and in terms of filmmaking and premise. Our first pick this month is Kim Sung-su's South Korean blockbuster, Flu (2013)! Taking place in the city of Bundang during a martial law enforced lockd...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: March 2020
March 31, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBIt's time once again for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly "Catching Up On Blu-Ray" episode! Some of the major physical media releases spotlighted in the March 2020 episode include: Dark Water (2019) Queen & Slim (4k, 2019) Ne Zha (4k, 2019) Verotika (2019) Radioflash (2019) Superdome (1978) The Sonata (2018) I Am Fear (2020) My Hindu Friend (2015) Go Back to China (2019) Uncut Gems (2019) Beauty and the Beast (4k, 1991 and 2017) Spies in Disguise (4k, 2019) Charlie's Angels (4k...
Episode 77 - Enter the Dragon (1973)
March 31, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 217 MBIn the final episode of Catching Up On Cinema's "Moving On March" event month, Trevor has Kyle sit down to watch his FIRST Bruce Lee movie ever, Enter the Dragon (1973)! Directed by Robert Clouse, the film is the last (completed) and most culturally significant film in the career of the Chinese-American martial arts icon, Bruce Lee. Co-starring John Saxon and featuring the debut performance of Jim Kelly, as well as featuring cameos from Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, Enter the Drag...
Episode 76 - The Fisher King (1991)
March 24, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 213 MB"Moving On March" continues at Catching Up On Cinema, as dip our toes into the illustrious filmography of the late Robin Williams in a form of a review of The Fisher King (1991)! In addition to stellar cast consisting of the likes of Jeff Bridges and Mercedes Ruehl, the film is directed by Terry Gilliam and is possessed of all the whimsical and aesthetic flair that has long been his trademark. While far from a career defining role, Robin Williams gives a multilayered and heart filled perfo...
Episode 75 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
March 17, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 174 MBCatching Up On Cinema's "Moving On March" event month continues with a celebration the life and career of the late Kirk Douglas via a review of Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)! Starring the aforementioned Kirk Douglas, James Mason, and Peter Lorre, the film is a colorful and charming adaptation of Jules Verne's classic adventure novel. A favorite of Trevor's early childhood, the movie features Academy Award winning special effects, as well as several iconic performances a...
Episode 74 - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
March 10, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 212 MBCatching Up On Cinema's "Moving On March" event continues with a look at Sidney Lumet's brutal family drama, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)! Directed by Sidney Lumet, and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, and Albert Finney, the film is a detailed and skillfully constructed look at the utter destruction of a family. The film carries an off-kilter, Coen-esque atmosphere that gives the proceedings a feeling of grim, inevitable, weight, that is not for the faint of heart...
Episode 73 - Thoroughbreds (2017)
March 03, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 182 MBIt's a new month, which means it's time for a new event here at Catching Up On Cinema! This month is "Moving On March," an event wherein the guys will be taking a look at films starring actors and/or directors that have recently, and unfortunately, passed away. This week we reviewed Cory Finley's darkly comedic directorial debut, Thoroughbreds (2017). A uniquely twisted tale of teenage sociopaths, the film stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke, as well as features the final performance o...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: February 2020
February 28, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly "Catching Up On Blu-Ray" special! In this edition, we take a look at the physical media releases for the month of February 2020. Some highlights among this months releases include: Doctor Sleep (4k, Director's Cut, 2019) Waves (2019) The Nightingale (Director of The Babadook, 2018) Boyz in the Hood (4k, 1991) The House that Jack Built (2018) Rabid (2019) FLCL: Progressive/Alternative (2018) Grand Isle (Nic Cage and Kelsey Gra...
Episode 72 - St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
February 25, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 211 MBIn the last episode of Catching Up On Cinema's "Guilty Pleasures" month, Kyle and Trevor take a deep breath and dive headfirst into Joel Schumacher's vapid and intensely wrongheaded coming-of-age drama, St. Elmo's Fire (1985)! Featuring roughly 1/3rd of the brat pack, as well as a very young, saxophone toting Rob Lowe, the film is one of those rare, special films that fits snugly into the category of "fascinatingly bad." In spite of it's flaws, St. Elmo's Fire is a cozy watch, and one that...
Episode 71 - Flight (2012)
February 18, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 175 MBFor this week's episode in Catching Up On Cinema's "Guilty Pleasures" event month, Trevor has Kyle check out Robert Zemeckis' heavy handed drama, Flight (2012)! Starring Denzel Washington as an alcoholic pilot that performs a miraculous act of heroism while drunk on the job, is a clunky and somewhat tame character study that nevertheless earned it's star a Best Actor nomination. While Trevor concedes that the film is fairly plain and not the best work of anyone involved, for whatever reaso...
Episode 70 - Twister (1996)
February 11, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 178 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's "Guilty Pleasures" event month, Kyle has Trevor sit down to take a look back at Jan De Bont's computer effects showcase, Twister (1996)! Starring Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Philip Seymour Hoffman and a veritable who's who of 90's character actors, the film is a briskly paced natural disaster flick that boasted some of the finest and most ambitious CGI effects of it's day. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, written by Michael Crichton...
Episode 69 - Mortal Kombat (1995)
February 04, 2020 15:00 - 3 hours - 211 MBFebruary is "Guilty Pleasures" month at Catching Up On Cinema! For the next 4 weeks, Kyle and Trevor will be reviewing movies that most people hate, but they secretly love. First up this month is Paul W.S. Anderson's video game adaptation, Mortal Kombat (1995)! Starring Robin Shou, Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa and Christopher Lambert, the film is one of the earliest (and best) video game movies. While heavily inspired by the concept and structure of Enter the Dragon (1973), the film's strongest ...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: January 2020
January 31, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBIt's once again time for our monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! In this edition, the first of the new year, we take a look at the major physical media releases for the month of January. Some highlights this month: Joker (4k, 2019) The Lighthouse (2019) Holiday (Criterion, 1938) Gemini Man (4k, 2019) Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (4k, 2019) The Fugitive Kind (Criterion, 1960) Running with the Devil (Nic Cage! 2019) Pirahnas (2019) Beyond the Law (Steven Seagal and DMX! 2019) J...
Episode 67 - Highway to Hell (1991) and Audition (1999)
January 28, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 155 MBThis week we bring our F*cked Up Sh!t event month to a close with a double-header review of 2 dramatically different and (unfortunately) not-especially-f*cked up movies: Highway to Hell (1991) and Audition (1999)! Directed by Ate De Jong, Highway to Hell (1991) is a fairly tame screwball adventure comedy that features some charming effects work and sadly very little else. In stark contrast to that, Audition (1999) is an early work masterpiece from the filmography of Japanese director Tak...
Episode 66 - We Are the Flesh (2016)
January 21, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 181 MBCatching Up On Cinema's "F*cked Up Sh!t" month continues, as Kyle and Trevor sit down to review the Emiliano Rocha Minter's challenging and indisputably f*cked up indie film, We Are the Flesh (2016)! A Mexican and French joint production, the film is equal parts horrifying and provocative, featuring themes and images that might be too much for some to bear. In spite of it's raw and brutal nature, the film is nevertheless deeply layered and rife with potential allegorical meaning, such that...
Episode 65 - Like Me (2017)
January 14, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 169 MBF*cked Up Sh!t month continues, as Trevor has Kyle sit down view the bizarre, pseudo-experimental indie film, Like Me (2017)! The only feature film credited to writer-director Robert Mockler, the movie is messy (in more ways than one) and confused in it's storytelling, but features some striking imagery and editing in some of it's trippier sequences. Starring Addison Timlin as an emotionally detached young woman seeking internet fame via the production of grotesque and occasionally destruc...
Episode 64 - Green Room (2015)
January 07, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBThis January at Catching Up On Cinema is "F*cked Up Sh!t" Month! Being as this is a show about expanding our horizons and pushing boundaries, we felt it would be appropriate to use this month to take a deep dive into the world of twisted and/or brutal cinema, AKA "F*cked Up Sh!t". Our first F*cked Up movie this month is Jeremy Saulnier's punk rock thriller, Green Room (2015)! Starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, and a surprise appearance by Patrick Stewart, the film is a tightly scripted...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: December 2019
December 31, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBIt's once again time for our monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! Some of the physical media releases this month include: Ready or Not (2019) Big Trouble in Little China (Shout Factory, 1986) Game of Thrones, The Complete Series (2011 - 2019) Slaughterhouse-Five (Arrow, 1972) The Story of Temple Drake (Criterion, 1933) Tunes of Glory (Criterion, 1960) The Phantasm Collection (Well Go, 1979 - 2016) She (1982) The Goldfinch (2019) Waterworld (Arrow, 1995) Once Upon a Time in Hol...
Catching Up On Cinema: Theatrical Edition - Hydra (2019)
December 31, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MBSpecial thanks to Film Combat Syndicate, who were kind enough to grant us access to the film for review! In this very special bonus episode of Catching Up On Cinema, Trevor reviews Kensuke Sonomura's indie martial arts flick, Hydra (2019)! Starring veteran stuntman Masanori Mimoto, the film is a small, but ambitious production that punches far above it's budget's weight in the realm of action and martial arts choreography. With a likable cast and truly fantastic and unique fight sequences...
Episode 63 - Trapped in Paradise (1994)
December 24, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBMerry Christmas, happy holidays, and an even happier New Year from us here at Catching Up On Cinema! In this, the last of our holiday/winter themed episodes for the year, Trevor has Kyle sit down to watch writer/director George Gallo's brilliantly cast, but intensely flawed Christmas comedy, Trapped in Paradise (1994)! Starring Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey as a trio of bank robber brothers that find themselves stranded in a idyllic Pennsylvania town, the film is rarely as enter...
Episode 62 - The Frozen Ground (2013)
December 17, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 202 MBIn this episode of the podcast, John Cusack makes his second consecutive appearance on the show (sans Oliver Platt) as Kyle takes the show into the realm of true crime with a review of the Alaskan serial killer flick, The Frozen Ground (2013)! The only film directed by writer Scott Walker, the film is largely a vehicle for the then up and coming Vanessa Hudgens, despite Nicolas Cage's name getting the marquee treatment on the poster and DVD cover. A dreary, depressing slog, the film nevert...
Episode 61 - The Ice Harvest (2005)
December 10, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 205 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Kyle has Trevor sit down to watch Harold Ramis' underrated Christmas themed black comedy, The Ice Harvest (2005)! Featuring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, and Connie Nielsen, the film is a breezy and slick caper that is perfect for a rainy or snowy night in. Bonus: The film features a drunk Oliver Platt at steady intervals, so if ever you're bored while viewing the film, just keep that in the back of your mind ;) Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com ...
Episode 60 - Gamera 2: The Advent of Legion (1996)
December 03, 2019 15:00 - 2 hours - 191 MBIt's the first week of December, which means it's time to review some wintery and vaguely holiday related films! First up this month is the 2nd in Shusuke Kaneko's Heisei era trilogy, Gamera 2: The Advent of Legion (1996)! Briskly paced and cleverly shot and edited, the film is among the very best of the daikaiju subgenre of Japanese sci-fi. Okay, so maybe the first movie this month has essentially nothing to do with the holidays, but at the very least the film contains a handful of scene...
Episode 59 - The Beach (2000)
November 26, 2019 15:14 - 2 hours - 193 MBIn this episode, Kyle has Trevor watch Danny Boyle's beautiful and intense coming-of-age tale, The Beach (2000)! Featuring an attractive and charismatic cast of internationals, including the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Carlyle, and Tilda Swinton, the film is a mature take on the familiar tale of a boy discovering paradise... and the complications that result from said discovery. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitt...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: November 2019
November 22, 2019 15:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBIt's one again time for our monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! Some of the major blu-ray and 4k releases coming out this November are: Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (4k, 2019) Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) Universal Soldier (4k, 1992) The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) The Three Flavour Cornetto Trilogy (4k, Directed by Edgar Wright) Cats (1998) Undercover Brother 2 (2019) The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Good Boys (2019) The Farewell (2019) Daytrippers...
Episode 58 - The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
November 19, 2019 15:00 - 2 hours - 188 MBIn this episode, Kyle has Trevor pay another visit to the literary works of Alexandre Dumas in form of Randall Wallace's take on the 3 Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)! Starring Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gerard Depardieu and Gabriel Byrne as the musketeers, as well as Leonardo DiCaprio in dual roles, the film is a somewhat tepid costume drama that was unfortunately marketed as an action-adventure film. The best elements of the film are Jeremy Irons' magnificent wig, and Gera...