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Get to the Point Review Podcast

29 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Filmmakers, enthusiasts, and amateur critics Josh Gibson and Kelly McKinney streamline the review process with a simple and comedic take: "Get to the Point" where, in most cases, we give a few short sentences reviewing the film, television show, or .

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Episodes

"Cocaine Bear" (2023) w Aaron MG & Our Favorite Guilty Pleasure Comedies - GttP Rev Podcast S02 E05

May 25, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

 For our 2023 Comeback episode of the Get to the Point Review Podcast, we are joined by special guest Director and Writer Aaron Margolis-Greenbaum. Aaron is a local film director and the co-director and writer of #Series (Hashtag Series). We discuss Cocaine, Bears, Antisemitism, and lost off our favorite guilty pleasure comedies of all time. Find Aaron on Facebook Naptown Films (YouTube) Naptown Films (Instagram) Support the Show.

"Sailing Into Oblivion" with Jerome Rand and our Favorite Sailing Movies! - Get to the Point Review Podcast S02 E04

August 04, 2022 12:00 - 2 hours - 92.8 MB

In this episode we talk sailing with Author and Adventurer Jerome Rand whom in 2017-2018 circumnavigated the world, non-stop, alone on his 32 ft Westsail dubbed "The Might Sparrow" We break the ice talking about our top 5 Favorite sailing movies, and finally delve into a slough of questions about his trip and book documenting the experience. We discuss pirates, sea monsters, storms, alcohol, and future projects! Jerome runs a YouTube channel also named "Sailing into Oblivion" where he h...

Our Favorite Party Scenes in Film with Guest Luke Lorick of Tailgating Challenge - The Get to the Point Review Podcast - S02 E03

June 30, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Luke Lorick of the Tailgating Challenge was on the on the Side Hustle Show with Nick Loper, and when Kelly heard Luke's plea and struggle to get a tailgating television show of some sort started, Kelly scheduled a phone call with bells on! Their conversation lead to Luke guest appearing on the podcast. We asked for him to lend his expertise in tailgating to help us complete a list of the top party scenes in film! Following our list, Kelly tries his hand at giving a fellow YouTuber with a r...

"King Richard" (2021) & Black Exploit Films Discussion with Award Winning Director Lawrence Lee Wallace - The Get to the Point Review Podcast - S02 E02

April 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

With the controversy and drama over Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at the Oscars, and since we started with another Oscar nominated film for episode 01 ("Power of the Dog"), we decided to continue the rend by examining "King Richard" (2021) with Award Winning Director Lawrence Lee Wallace of Deep Production Studios. Lawrence began as a stage actor over 20 years ago, gravitating into film; i.e. Directing, Producing, Editing, Cinematography, out of necessity to make his story and visions come...

"The Power of the Dog" (2021) & Biggest Road-blocks Working in Entertainment - The Get to the Point Review Podcast - Season 2 Begins! (Episode 01)

March 31, 2022 12:00 - 2 hours - 93.2 MB

We're FINALLY Back for a New Season of The Get to the Point Review. For Season 2, we are carrying on in an ironic fashion with longer form discussion about movies, television, aspects of films and theater, the creative process, and much, much more! We'll have Guests of all Quality, Caliber, and Professional Levels, and we're starting by listing roadblocks we've had in Film and Theater. Most of those problems start from money, but break down to include casting, locations, travel & lodging, f...

"Dune" (2021) & Our 1 Year Season Finaliversary! - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 23

November 25, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

We take a look at the newest Sci-Fi Fantasy movie sweeping theaters and stream times, the remake/reboot from the 80's, "dune"... and we can't even pretend, we REALLY enjoyed it. Which made it really fun to find a Review (scarce as they were) that DIDN'T like the Film! We present to you all, America Magazine, the Jesuit Review by John Anderson! It's pretty funny.. Not enough Sand worms we think. https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2021/10/22/dune-hbo-max-frank-herbert-241705?fbclid...

"Breaking News in Yuba County" (2021) & Our Favoriet Sex Scenes in Film! - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 22

November 11, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

This week we take a look at a movie we reviewed the Trailer from in an old episode of "What It Is" (found on the YouTube) where our initial reaction was, "What?!" We hoped to gain a woman's perspective for all of our topics on this episode but instead you are stuck with us. We have mixed feelings about "Breaking News in Yuba County" and even MORe mixed feelings about the review on the Review of "Breaking News in Yuba County" For this episode we took a look at the Review in The Hollywood Rep...

"Breaking News in Yuba County" (2021) & Our Favorite Sex Scenes in Film! - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 22

November 11, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

This week we take a look at a movie we reviewed the Trailer from in an old episode of "What It Is" (found on the YouTube) where our initial reaction was, "What?!" We hoped to gain a woman's perspective for all of our topics on this episode but instead you are stuck with us. We have mixed feelings about "Breaking News in Yuba County" and even MORe mixed feelings about the review on the Review of "Breaking News in Yuba County" For this episode we took a look at the Review in The Hollywood Rep...

"Halloween Kills" (2021) & Our Favorite Horror Films with Guests Walt + Tammy of Edge of Insanity! - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 21

October 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

In this episode we welcome local Haunted Attraction owners Tammy and Walt of Edge of Insanity.  Nothing quite says Halloween like Haunted Houses, so we felt they'd be perfect Guests to help us  examine "Halloween Kills" (2021) for the Halloween Episode. Tammy and Walt run the Edge of Insanity Haunted attraction in Kokomo Indiana and this weekend is the last weekend to experience the thrills this season. Find Tickets and pre-order via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdgeofInsanityHaunt ...

"Copshop" (2021) & Our Favorite Police Portrayals in Film with Guest Larry Jones! - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 20

October 14, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

This time we invited Guest Larry E Jones, Actor, Wrestler, & Law Enforcement Officer to help us take a look at "Copshop" and list our 5 favorite police portrayals in film. The recent movie was limited release and only Kelly had the opportunity to see it before it disappeared from our local theaters. We instead talk more on the Review by Owen Gleiberman found on Variety. https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/copshop-review-gerard-butler-frank-grillo-alexis-louder-joe-carnahan-1235066865/ La...

"Kate" (2021) & Our Favorite Badass Females in Film! - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 19

September 30, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

This time we look at Netflix's "Kate", a movie that definitely telegraphed it's plot in the trailer, but we decided was a gritty and fun homage to action films from the past. This week's Review was from The Hollywood Reporter by Angi Han, whom thought its telegraphed plot was boring. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/kate-review-1235007388/  For the Bulk of our episode we each picked our 5 favorite female badasses in Movies, each with slightly different qualificatio...

"The Suicide Squad" (2021) & Our Favorite Ensemble Films - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 18

September 12, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MB

Since this episode was a few days late, we went ahead and did a live stream of the episode across a couple of different platforms and was able to turn out this 31 minute episode looking at 2021's "The Suicide Squad" and our favorite five Ensemble Films. The 3 Star Review over the movie by Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-suicide-squad-movie-review-2021?fbclid=IwAR34owksoUg4W0-CPgPn3pqinRQc6h9xz3YFOXY0e5MFck-rEpNRl3EwWmU Find "The Here & Now" on Patr...

"The Tomorrow War" (2021) & Our Favorite Standalone Sci-Fi Movies - - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 17

August 26, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

This time we take a look at "The Tomorrow War" with Chris Pratt and summarize in a Get to the Point Review fashion as usual. This time we Review a Review from a Jewish Website, which was completely oddball of us to do, but a lot of fun. The Review by Dan Buffa: https://stljewishlight.org/arts-entertainment/a-combo-of-brains-brawn-makes-the-tomorrow-war-a-summer-blast/?fbclid=IwAR0UodpdhLjpKUWkbXmjyeKyFXaCqj1c7HgOp5iWrClHGXMEo2EzPracDLc We continue into the bulk of our episode with our Fa...

"Boogie" (2021) & Favorite Movies/TV Shows about Food with Guest Charleone Thompson! - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 16

June 17, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

This week we finally strike back at recent movies with the HBO Max movie: "Boogie" directed by Eddie Huang. Beautiful cinematography doesn't do enough to distract from the many problems in this CLEARLY independent feature film about Basketball. We're joined by very special Guest Charleon Thompson; Actor, Musician, and Chef; Charleone has been working in film for around 8 years now, and just recently switched his focus from Music to Movies and Television, creating his own Interview Cooking s...

"Birds of Prey" (2020) and 10 Other Side Characters Who Deserve a Spin-off! - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 15

June 03, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

In this episode we FINALLY have good reason to look at "Birds of Prey" the Harley Quinn spin-off movie that was received with mixed impressions. As Harley Quinn is originally a side character, and Margot Robbie's portrayal had everyone gushing, the spin-off side character movie made it an easy choice for our main topic to center around our favorite side characters. The Review in Variety by Owen Gleiberman on "Birds of Prey" https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/birds-of-prey-review-margot-...

"Moxie" (2021) for Mother's Day & our Favorite TV Moms with Katherine Gibson - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 14

May 20, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

For Mother's Day we are joined by a Mother from the Production Team, Katherine Gibson. Katherine works Costumes, Props, Sets, and a host of other things behind the scenes and in front of the camera with 4th Wall Players as well as Hohenheim Productions. And if the last name hasn't tipped it off, yes, she is also married to co-host Joshua Gibson. Katherine joins us for our Mother's Day Special to look at and share her review on 2021's "Moxie" featuring Amy Pollard. The movie focuses on a Ma...

"Desperados" (2020) for Cinco De Mayo & the Top 5 Latinx Comedy Actors - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 13

May 06, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

This episode we take a look at Netflix's "Desperados" (2020) with Nasim Pedrad to keep in line with our favorite LatinX Comedy Actors lists. A movie with awful ratings, but an excellent cast receives dead-on remarks from Variety Critic Peter Debruge in the review of the recent movie. The Review by Peter Debruge on 'Variety': https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/desperados-review-nasim-pedrad-1234713387/ The bulk of our episode explores our Top 10 Latin American Actors in Comedy covering...

The 420 Special with Guest Bill Levin for our Top 5 Favorite Stoner Movies - The Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 12

April 29, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week we celebrate 420 with Church of Cannabis Founder, Bill Levin as we light up to reminisce on out favorite stoner films of all time, as well as two recent movies; One you had to be High to watch, and the other which could get you High Off Violence! Unsure how to feel about 2021's Mortal Kombat, Josh, Kelly, and Bill all have varying degrees of enjoyment. Godzilla vs Kong brings about merchandising opportunity discussions. And we list movies ranging from the mid 60's to recent film...

"Tom & Jerry: The Movie" (2021) & Kids Shows with a Deeper Meaning with Special Guest Derek Kunzman- Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 11

April 08, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

This episode we dive into the 2021 Tom & Jerry movie with Actor, DP, and Stunt Performer Derek Kunzman. Derek sits with us to discuss our Top 5 Kids Shows with a deeper meaning. No doubt, with a bunch of 90s kids, there's going to be a lot of 90's Love. Come take a stroll down memory lane with us in this nostalgia-heavy episode about entrepreneurship, acting, and parenting! The Review of "Tom & Jerry The Movie" (2021) by Matt Fowler of IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/tom-jerry-movie-revie...

"Hamilton" (2020) and our Favorite Play-to-Film Adaptations - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 10

March 25, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

We've finally come back around to the 2020 Broadway sensation "Hamilton" to summarize in Get to the Point Fashion! We carry that theme with a list of our Favorite Play-to-Film Adaptations! Helping Geek’s Stay Chic on eBay with “Geek Chic Mugs” https://www.ebay.com/usr/geekchicmugs Find "The Here & Now" on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/4thWallPlayers  Support the Show.

"The Irishman" (2019) on the St. Patrick's Day Special with Guest Actor & Writer Lauren Gray - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 09

March 11, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

For our very special St. Patrick's Day episode of the Podcast we are joined by Actor and Freelance Writer Lauren Gray to examine 2019's "The Irishman" and give our top 5 picks for Favorite Irish Films! A Really Great list between the three of us covering Dramas, Dark Comedy, PG ratings, and a role-player's perspective! The Review by Roger Ebert we Reviewed: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-irishman-movie-review-2019 You can find Lauren Gray on Social Media Facebook: https://www.faceb...

"The Way Back" (2020) & the Top Training Montages in Film with Special Guest Giovanni Roselli - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 08

February 25, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode we sit down with Giovanni Roselli,  fitness coach,  former WWE professional wrestler, and actor, to look into "The Way Back", a 2020 Sports Drama starring Ben Affleck, as well as list our Top 5 Favorite Training Montages in Film! We enjoyed "The Way Back", and the review by Chris Agar of Screen Rant: https://screenrant.com/way-back-2020-movie-reviews/ Learn More about Giovanni Roselli and connect with him on Social Media for Fitness Tips, Updates, and Services www.GiovanniR...

Wonder Woman 1984 & Our Favorite Sitcom Will-they/Won't-they Couples for Valentine's Day - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 07

February 11, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

On this episode of the Get to the Point Review Podcast we discuss and review Wonder Woman 1984, as well as the Review from Variety. And with Love in the air on Wonder Woman, and the upcoming Valentine's Day Weekend, we're looking at our favorite Will-they/won't they couples from Sitcoms! Variety Review: https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/wonder-woman-1984-review-sequel-1234853844/ With Ted Danson on my list Twice, we check his Twitter feed for our Celebrity Twitter Feed Get to the Poin...

Cancel Culture, "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" & Top 10 Political Movies - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 06

January 28, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

With the inauguration, Politics still being at the forefront of everyone's news feed, and Memes of mittens flooding the streets, we take a look at Cancel Culture, "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm", and give our list of our Top 5 Political Movies! The Review we reviewed: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/21/movies/borat-subsequent-moviefilm-review.html Helping Geek’s Stay Chic on eBay with “Geek Chic Mugs” https://www.ebay.com/usr/geekchicmugs Take an in-depth look at the 4th Wall Players by ...

"Soul" (2020) & our Top 5 Canadian Actors Lists with Special Guest Amish Patel - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 05

January 14, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

This episode is Cohosted by Special Guest Actor, Writer, & Comedian Amish Patel from Dino Dana and The Drip! We give our Get to the Point Reviews on Soul (2020) starring Jamie Fox as well as each give our list of our Favorite 5 Canadian Actors with one Movie or Project to support our opinion! Reviewing movies from Keanu Reeves, Michael J Fox, Ryan Reynolds and many many more! The Review we reviewed by Paul Asay of Plugged In with Focus on the Family: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/...

"The Witches" 2020 Remake, Reviewing Disaster Movies, & the Year 2020 - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 04

January 01, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

The Large Majority of the World Spent the Year locked up, quarantined from society, out of work, due to the Pandemic which seemed to rush the world in full by March. We look back at the past year, and moments in our Life that mimicked the zeitgeist such as the Y2K Event and the End of Mayan Civilization. Our Primary Review features "The Witches" 2020 remake, as well as a review by Common Sense Media. We delve into a list of 10 movies with a loose interpretation of what "Disaster Movies" ar...

"Trial of the Chicago 7" & The Top 25 Christmas Movies - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 03

December 17, 2020 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

Co-host Kelly McKinney spent a week on the set of "Trial of the Chicago 7" as a background extra, influencing it as the choice for this week's semi-new release review. Both hosts disagree with a Review of the Movie by The Rolling Stone, and we tackle a HUGE list of 25 of the Top Christmas Movies of all time; All in a "Get to the Point Review" fashion! The Review we Reviewed: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/trial-chicago-7-aaron-sorkin-sacha-baron-cohen-review-1074099/ Of...

"The New Mutants" and "The Walking Dead" Season 01 - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 02

December 03, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this podcast episode, we explore the New Mutants movie which came out in late August and we cover Season 01 of The Walking Dead, each episode, by name, in a quick "Get to the Point" fashion showing our love and admiration for the show, as well as out Critic-al backbone. The New Mutants NY Times Review we mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/movies/the-new-mutants-review.html Twitter mentions of @inchMOVIE and "The Language of Bromance" Podcast. https://twitter.com/languageofb...

"Hubie's Halloween" & The Note of Brilliance No-Go's - Get to the Point Review Podcast Ep 01

November 18, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

We give our first "Get to the Point" Review on Hubie's Halloween, as well as an review on one of it's Top Reviews! As an introductory episode, we thought we'd share a little behind the scenes treat as we give "Get to the Point" Reviews on movie's we've cased for our YouTube Segment "A Note of Brilliance" that simply didn't make the cut. We conclude the episode by introducing a segment called "Get to the Point" Review on Celebrity Tweets. The first episodes winner is: Matthew McConaughey.  ...

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