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Off Script Film Review

97 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

Welcome to Off Script, The Home of Bold Cinema! This weekly podcast features film news, in-depth reviews, and other colorful segments that delve into the culture, technology, and business of modern cinema. Join your hosts Dr. Andy Draper and Zach Lewis as they review, rant, and assess the cinema landscape of both yesterday and today. Subscribe Today!

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Episode 97: Coffee and Kareem & Tombstone Rashomon

April 08, 2020 01:51 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

From the director of last year's buddy-cop-comedy 'Stuber,' comes a new vision in buddy-cop-comedy in the new Netflix film, 'Coffee & Kareem,' a surprisingly vulgar coming-of-age story about a milquetoast Detroit cop and his feeble attempts to connect with his new girlfriend's 12-year-old son while fleeing from an underground drug kingpin that's hellbent on revenge. Also, IndieGoGo presents 'Tombstone Rashomon,' a time-traveling mockumentary about the shootout at the O.K. Corral told by the p...

Episode 96: Jojo Rabbit & Drive (Netflix Party)

March 31, 2020 23:35 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

Taika Waititi tackles the Nazi party in 'Jojo Rabbit,' 2019's anti-hate satire about a boisterous 10-year old boy in WWII-era Germany that's forced to question his beliefs (and his imaginary friend Adolf Hilter) after he discovers his mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in the walls of their house. Also, a new chat-based party app called 'Netflix Party' made headlines last week due to it's social nature amid fairly anti-social global climates, so we used it to watch Nicholas Winding-Refn's n...

Episoide 95: COVID-19 & Goodfellas

March 25, 2020 00:51 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Coronavirus is sweeping the globe, and cinema is falling victim to it's social-distancing clutches. Theatrical releases have been pushed back, movie theaters have shut their doors, and even Netflix and Amazon are struggling to figure out how to get by in the wake of this terrible affliction. Meanwhile, Andy and Zach are watching Goodfellas, Martin Scorsese's original tribute to the original gangster, starring Ray Liotta and Robert DeNiro. What's gonna happen to theaters, when are new movies g...

Episode 94: Onward & The Invisible Man

March 11, 2020 00:47 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Disney-Pixar ventures into the mystical modern in "Onward," a new animated film starring Tom Holland and Chris Pratt as two brothers that only have 24 hours to right a spell gone wrong and resurrect their father before he vanishes forever. Also, Elizabeth Moss swings at the screen in Leigh Wannel's "The Invisible Man," a reimagined spin on the old Universal Monster Movie film about a woman's desperate attempt to flee her acclaimed-genius-gone-wrong husband and his otherworldly abilities. Fina...

Episode 93: Emma. & Honey Boy

March 04, 2020 01:58 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

Jane Austen's classic story of matchmaking whimsy returns to the screen in "Emma.", a postmodern retelling of the timeless tale of a young woman in early 1800's England with far too much time and not enough love - at least for herself. Also, Shia LaBeouf faces his demons in Amazon Prime's "Honey Boy," an egoless autobiographical film penned by LaBeouf about a young actor's struggles to connect with his abusive father. Finally, new trailers are out for "Connected," "The Other Lamb," and "Artem...

Episode 92: Sonic the Hedgehog & Parasite (B&W)

February 26, 2020 02:54 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

Sonic the Hedgehog speeds onto the silver screen in the new self-titled children's film, "Sonic the Hedgehog," Paramount's latest swing at computer-generated children's mascot humor that's got both loving families and skeptical gamers going bananas at the box office. Also, Andy and Zach revisit Bong Joon-Ho's "Parasite" in honor of it's black-and-white re-release into theaters and weigh in on whether or not a second screening is warranted - which it totally is. Finally, Alamo Drafthouse has a...

Episode 91: Birds of Prey, Horse Girl, & Oscar Talk

February 12, 2020 03:32 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Margot Robbie returns to the DC Universe in "Birds of Prey And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn," the new comic-book caper that touts a strong female cast in a poorly-paced Gotham adventure that's got audiences staying at home. Also, Netflix premieres "Horse Girl," a new experimental Sundance Selection that's written and stars Allison Brie as a not-so-young woman whose lucid dreams have started to creep into her reality. Finally, the 2020 Oscars have come and gone, and with so...

Episode 90: Gretel and Hansel & American Factory

February 05, 2020 03:07 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

A Grimm fairy tale returns to the screen in "Gretel & Hansel," an endearing independent horror film from director Oz Perkins that revisits the classic story of a couple of sibling's innocent walk in the woods in a bombastic style that's closer to a Kubrick film than most modern horror counterparts. Also, blue-collar workers find their footing in "American Factory," an Academy-Award-Nominated Netflix Documentary about the closing and sudden reopening of a Dayton, Ohio factory and it's employee...

Episode 89: The Gentlemen & The Two Popes

January 29, 2020 02:37 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

Guy Ritchie returns to his headily British directorial roots in "The Gentlemen," a modern mobster tale of mystery, murder, and the lovely Mary Jane. Helmed by a star-studded cast of cretinous characters (including Matthew McConaughey, Henry Golding, and Hugh Grant) that only a Guy Ritchie picture could offer, the film's two-hour running time makes an unreliable narrator feel that much more unreliable, but at a pace that's upbeat enough to bring even the most scatterbrained audiences along for...

Episode 88: Underwater & American Animals

January 15, 2020 05:15 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Thalassophobia abounds in "Underwater", a new January horror film starring Kristin Stewart and disgraced lardass T.J. Miller in an under-the-sea claustrophobic adventure that's sure to mildly amuse even the most skeptical of b-movie audiences. Next, the jig is up in "American Animals", a 2018 based-on-a-true-story heist movie starring Evan Peters and Barry Keoghan as two Kentucky college students whose youthful desire for adventure leads them to stealing the most expensive book in the country...

Episode 87: Uncut Gems, Little Women, & Top Ten Films 2010-2019

January 08, 2020 01:31 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Adam Sandler makes a triumphant return to drama in "Uncut Gems," the new Safdie Brothers film about a high-profile New York jeweler in his high-wire lifestyle trading money and gems between friends and enemies to try to make one more big score. Also, Greta Gerwig returns to the director's chair in "Little Women," a postmodern retelling of the classic Louisa May Alcott tale of Jo March and her three sister's growth over seven trying years in the early 1900's, featuring a star studded cast incl...

Episode 86: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywaker, 1917, & Top 10 Films of 2019

January 01, 2020 02:22 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Disney concludes George Lucas' legacy in "Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker", the final film in the Skywalker saga. J.J. Abrams returns to the writers room and director's chair to finally reveal the mystery behind Rey's origins, the answers to Kylo Ren's problems, and whether or not Emperor Palpatine is truly back in power. Also, director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins join forces again in "1917", a harrowing World War I film that's hyper focused on two young soldiers ...

Episode 85: The Report & Marriage Story

December 11, 2019 03:23 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

The CIA commits warcrimes in Amazon's "The Report," an star-studded film about the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" (read: torture) after 9/11 and the subsequent investigation by the Supreme Court's Daniel Jones, played by Adam Driver. Also, Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson light up the screen in Noah Baumbach's "Marriage Story," an incredible film about heartbreak seen through the lens of a challenging divorce between a New York-based Stage Director and his soon-to-be lead actres...

Episode 84: The Irishman

December 04, 2019 02:11 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

Martin Scorsese returns to the Italian Gangster Mob drama in his new Netflix Original Film, "The Irishman," starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino. Based on the 2004 book "I Heard You Paint Houses," The Irishman tells the story of Frank Sheeran, a Philadelphia truck driver that gets entangled with the Bufalino crime family, leading to his time working with the one and only Jimmy Hoffa. Also, Studio Ghibli announces a new way to see their award-winning film library, Marvel releases ...

Episode 83: Knives Out & Frozen II

November 27, 2019 05:06 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

Rian Johnson revives the classic whodunnit in "Knives Out," his latest film featuring a colorful menagerie of star-studded characters in a comedy-crime drama that's sure to impress, if you can leave his Episode VIII at the door. Also, the House of Mouse dominates the box office again in Disney's "Frozen II," a blockbuster return to the magical land of Arendelle where Elsa, Anna, and Olaf must travel to a mystical land to find out the origins of Elsa's magical powers and save their home from d...

Episode 82: Ford V Ferrari & Noelle

November 20, 2019 03:07 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

James Mangold returns to cinemas with his new film "Ford V Ferrari," a Christian-Bale-Matt-Damon vehicle about vehicles in this 'based on a true story' retelling of Ford Automotive's fight for global dominance against Ferrari Motors in the 1966 Le Mans race that's sure to tantalize motorheads and Academy Award voters everywhere. Also, Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader shine in the Disney+ original film "Noelle," a charming little G-Rated Christmas film about Santa's daughter's struggle to save Chr...

Episode 81: Terminator: Dark Fate & Doctor Sleep

November 13, 2019 02:56 - 1 hour - 93.4 MB

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to the silver skeleton screen in "Terminator: Dark Fate," the latest Terminator film from Director Tim Miller and Producer James Cameron. In this alternate-universe follow-up to Terminator 2, Sarah Connor stopped Judgement Day 20 years ago, but now it's up to her (and human cyborg Mackenzie Davis) to do it again. Also, return to the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's "Doctor Sleep," a modern follow-up to the Stanley Kubrick film "The Shining". As an older Danny Tor...

Episode 80: The Lighthouse & Parasite

October 30, 2019 13:32 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Robert Eggers returns to horror in his new film, "The Lighthouse," a psychological character drama about two lighthouse keepers trapped on the edge of the world with nowhere to run, featuring incredible performances by Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe and a striking visual style that has to be seen to be believed. Also, South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho impresses with "Parasite," a family drama about the struggles of societal class that takes a turn that's guaranteed to get under your skin....

Episode 79: Zombieland: Double Tap & The Laundromat

October 23, 2019 01:57 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MB

Colombus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock return to the screen in "Zombieland: Double Tap", the 10-year sequel to Zombieland from returning director Ruben Fleischer. But can the return of Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and the rest of the cast rekindle the manic magic of the original film? Also, Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas rule the world in Netflix's "The Laundromat," a new financial fiasco film from director Stephen Soderbergh. How does Meryl Streep and the rest of the star-studded ...

Episode 78: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie & Gemini Man

October 16, 2019 02:14 - 58 minutes - 80 MB

Aaron Paul returns to New Mexico as Jesse Pinkman in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, a new film and sequel to the television series that picks up immediately where Breaking Bad left off in a tremendous return to form for both the cast and director Vince Gilligan. Also, Will Smith returns to the screen in Gemini Man, the new Ang Lee film featuring action, sci-fi, and a younger, more computer-generated Will Smith to fight his older, realer counterpart. Finally, AMC Theaters is getting into the...

Episode 77: Joker & High Life

October 09, 2019 01:35 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

Joaquin Phoenix dives into the depths of madness in Todd Phillips' "Joker," a different kind of comic-book origin story based on Gotham's very own Clown Prince of Crime. Also, Robert Pattinson discovers the beauty of living on the far edges of the known universe in Claire Denis' "High Life," available this week on Amazon Prime. Finally, Martin Scorsese told Empire Magazine that Marvel movies are closer to theme park rides than cinema, Jurassic World 3 casts three of the biggest names from the...

Episode 76: Ad Astra & They Shall Not Grow Old

September 25, 2019 03:32 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

In James Gray's new science-fiction film "Ad Astra," Brad Pitt is Roy McBride, an unnaturally calm and collected astronaut in a not-too-distant future where the earth is plagued by consumerism, space pirates, and a series of mysterious magnetic pulses that send our hero on an intergalactic quest to find out what truly happened to his missing father. Also, after a four-year hiatus, Peter Jackson returns to the screen in "They Shall Not Grow Old," a World War I documentary with an emphasis on B...

Episode 75: Hustlers & Mary Queen of Scots

September 18, 2019 00:06 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MB

Set against the backdrop of a thriving New York City poised on the brink of financial ruin, Hustlers tells the story of Destiny and Ramona, two high-class exotic dancers (played by Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez) who decide to take fate into their own hands in this american crime-drama film based around a true story of the 2008 financial crisis. Also, Saoirse Ronan plays Queen Mary Stuart in Mary Queen of Scots, a political period drama about the challenges of holding onto identity and woman...

Episode 74: Late Night & IT Chapter Two

September 11, 2019 01:12 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

Mindy Kaling plays an aspiring writer struggling to find her place under Emma Thompson's jaded authoritarian television rule in the new Amazon Studios Original Film "Late Night," a boisterous female-driven dramedy with a runtime all too short for it's many metaphors for the modern american workplace - or at least Zach and Andy think so. Also, Pennywise the Clown returns to cinemas after a 27-year hiatus in IT Chapter Two, the highly-anticipated sequel to last year's breakout horror film of th...

Episode 73: Ready Or Not & Apocalypse Now: Final Cut

August 28, 2019 01:25 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB

This week on the show, Andy and Zach discover the mildly anticipated (though surprisingly charming) horror/comedy film "Ready Or Not" before reviewing the upcoming trailers for The Report, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and The King and diving into the horrors of war in Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now: Final Cut." Also, why was this summer at the movies so disappointing? What's got Martin Scorsese's new film from premiering in theaters? And there's a Breaking Bad movie coming out?!

Episode 72: Where'd You Go, Bernadette? & Blinded by the Light

August 21, 2019 03:09 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MB

The guys dig into Richard Linklater's latest "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" to talk about the heights of Cate Blanchette's performance in the middle of a stunningly poor film before they take a deep dive into the Bruce-Springsteen-studded "Blinded By The Light" and review the challenges of musical adaptation in a movie that's ultimately got heart, despite it's shortcomings. Meanwhile, Sony and Disney feud over Spider-Man, Disney continues to make billions at the box-office, and what's going on ...

Episode 71: Hobbs and Shaw & The Red Sea Diving Resort

August 07, 2019 02:15 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MB

This week in news, Christopher Nolan's next film "Tenet" sees a surprise teaser in front of "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" and Disney's "The Lion King" finally falls into second place at the box office. Also, the guys take a look at the new Dwayne Johnson/ Jason Statham film "Hobbs & Shaw" to talk about whether or not there's still an audience for big action in 2019 - and whether or not that action needs a bunch of superheroes and a Disney-backing to really make an impact. A quick lo...

Episode 70: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

July 30, 2019 01:06 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MB

This week in Movie News, Disney smashes it's own box office record and we're only halfway through the year! Also, Quentin Tarantino's new film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" does pretty well at a $40 million opening, but it still can't hold a candle to last week's "The Lion King." Film critics may turn their nose up at the numbers, but maybe there's more to this story than an R-Rating versus a children's film! Moving into reviews, this week Andy and Zach devote the entire show to the nearly...

Episode 69: The Lion King & The Art of Self Defense

July 24, 2019 04:18 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

This week in Movie News, Netflix loses subscribers in the U.S. for the first time in 8 years, 'Halloween' gets back-to-back sequels slated for 2020 and 2021, and 'Avengers: Endgame' becomes the highest grossing film of all time. Is Netflix on the downslide, do we need more Halloween sequels, and did Avengers really earn it's new title? The answer is no, but you'll have to tune in to find out why! Moving into reviews, Zach digs into the plot of Disney's newest remake, 'The Lion King.' Can thi...

Episode 68: Stuber & Under the Silver Lake

July 17, 2019 02:02 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

This week in Movie News, a surprisingly large subsidiary of 21st Century Fox falls by the wayside in the wake of Disney's takeover, Lashana Lynch (a woman - gasp!) is rumored to play 007 in the next James Bond film, and young up-and-coming actor Austin Butler is cast to play Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming biopic about The King. Odds are two of these stories are good for Hollywood, and at least one has gotta be bad. Tune in to find out which is which! Moving into Reviews, Andy spill...

Episode 67: Spider-Man: Far From Home & Midsommar

July 10, 2019 02:06 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MB

This week in news, Regal Cinemas is starting up it's own movie subscription service, Netflix is taking it easy on the big-budget indies, and Warner Media's planning on expanding their HBO streaming offerings in a big way. Do any of these companies still have their fingers on the pulse of the American movie-going public? Probably, but we're still a little skeptical. Speaking of skepticism, Marvel swings back into theaters this week with the next film in the new (third?) Spider-Man franchise ...

Episode 66: Toy Story 4 & Child's Play

June 26, 2019 00:52 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

This week in Movie News, what's going on in China? It may seem like a strange place to start, but it's no stranger than the 18-year-long-overdue premiere of Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away." And speaking of China, what's the deal with this "The Great War" film and why's the Chinese Government got a problem with it? And what does ANY of this have to do with the theaterical re-release of "Avengers: Endgame" with an all-new-never-before-seen deleted scene? Here's a hint- it's got something to do...

Episode 65: MIB: International & The Dead Don't Die

June 19, 2019 01:17 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

The Hunger Games is getting a prequel film? Apparently author Suzanne Collins is on board in this week's movie news and she's anxious to write a new book to go along with it, too. Also, director Danny Boyle wants nothing to do with franchise films after his experience working on the next James Bond film, so what's got him so rattled? And June continues to disappoint at the Box Office with a $30 million opening for Sony Pictures "Men in Black: International." ... and speaking of Men In Black:...

Episode 64: Dark Phoenix & The Farewell

June 12, 2019 15:08 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

This week in Movie News, Warner Bros. skips their normal Comic-Con announcement hall in what many are speculating is a sign of the times. Is Comic-Con starting to lose it's luster? Also, the "Shazam" spinoff film "Black Adam" finds a director to helm the Dwayne-The-Rock-Johnson picture, and the new X-Men film "Dark Phoenix" under performs at the box office. And speaking of Dark Phoenix, Andy digs into the plot and explains why the new film feels so convoluted before the guys review the issu...

Episode 63: Godzilla K.O.T.M. & Always Be My Maybe

June 05, 2019 05:48 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MB

This week in News, Disney announces a new round of reshoots for their newly acquired X-Men horror film "The New Mutants" and Maisie Williams isn't surprised. Also, Batman comic writer Tim Tom King is set to co-write DC's "The New Gods" with director Ava DuVernay and Twilight star Robert Pattinson's confirmed to be the new Batman. What does this mean for DC films? Tune in to find out! Getting into reviews, Andy kicks off the show with "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" to talk about what works ...

Episode 62: Booksmart & Aladdin

May 29, 2019 00:45 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MB

This week in news, Rotten Tomatoes shifts it's Audience Review score to a qualifier some are deeming as biased to it's parent company, Fandango. Meanwhile, the Cannes Film Festival 2019 is over, and Bong Joon-Ho's "Parasite" scoops the coveted Palme d'Or Award in a surprising win for South Korean film and a disappointing defeat for Quentin Tarantino's new film "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood." And this week at the Box Office, Disney's "Aladdin" soars to a $113 million opening weekend while Oli...

Episode 61: Detective Pikachu & The Shining (4k Restoration)

May 22, 2019 03:22 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

This week in movie news, Disney CEO Bob Iger announces that former HBO "Game of Thrones" writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will helm the first new Star Wars trilogy following the conclusion of the Skywalker Saga, with their first film slated to arrive in theaters in December of 2022. Also, Robert Pattinson is set to play the latest caped crusader in Warner Bros. "The Batman" and he'll be facing off against classic Batman villains The Penguin and Catwoman. And Sony's dipping into the video-...

Episode 60: Long Shot & Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, & Vile

May 07, 2019 22:59 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Andy and Zach take a hard look at the new Seth Rogen/ Charlize Theron rom-com "Long Shot" and review the changes to Paramount's upcoming "Sonic The Hedgehog" video game adaptation before digging into the problems with Netflix's serial-killer-driven "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, & Vile."

Episode 59: Avengers: Endgame

May 04, 2019 03:54 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Andy and Zach discuss the triumphs of Marvel's 11-year 22-film saga leading into the penultimate Avengers: Endgame before digging into spoiler territory in the second half of the episode and discussing (in far too great a length) the implications and future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the events of Endgame.

Episode 58: Missing Link & Hellboy

April 17, 2019 02:29 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MB

Andy and Zach take a closer look at Laika's new animated film "Missing Link" before diving into the divisive Disney+ and the new Star Wars Episode 9 trailer and digging into the new Neil Marshall film, "Hellboy."

Episode 57: Shazam & Pet Semetary

April 10, 2019 00:54 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MB

Andy and Zach discuss the successes of DC's new Marvel-like "Shazam" before looking ahead to summer 2019 at the movies and digging up the problems with Paramount Picture's latest Blumhouse-like "Pet Semetary."

Episode 56: Us & Cold War

March 27, 2019 00:37 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

Andy and Zach review Jordan Peele's latest foray into original horror in his latest film "Us" before digging into Apple's new streaming service (and the problem with Steven Spielberg's involvement in it) and discussing the triumphs of black and white sound in Pawel Pawlikowski's "Cold War."

Episode 55: Climax & Triple Frontier

March 20, 2019 01:02 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MB

Andy and Zach discuss the return of James Gunn to the humble House of Mouse before digging into the brilliance of experimentation in Gaspar Noe's "Climax" and the challenges of a star-studded flop in Netflix's "Triple Frontier."

Episode 54: Captain Marvel & Leaving Neverland

March 13, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Andy and Zach review the reasoning behind Marvel's 10-month hiatus (and the future of the cinematic universe) following the upcoming release of Avengers: Endgame and Spider Man: Far From Home before digging into the triumphs of female-driven heroism in Disney's "Captain Marvel" and the trials of heartbreaking (yet tilted) examination in HBO's "Leaving Neverland."

Episode 53: How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World & Sorry To Bother You

February 27, 2019 02:23 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Andy and Zach review the 91st Academy Awards (Best Picture withstanding) before digging into the challenges of conclusion in How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and the trials of bold cinema in Boots Riley's "Sorry To Bother You."

Episode 52: Alita: Battle Angel & Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot

February 21, 2019 01:48 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB

Andy & Zach review the Oscar's decision to reinstate a full broadcast schedule (and the four categories that had been relegated to commercial breaks) and discuss the death of physical media in Samsung's decision to halt production on Blu-Ray players before diving into the troubles (and triumphs) of Robert Rodriguez's "Alita: Battle Angel" and the problems of pacing in Gus Van Sant's "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot."

Episode 51: The Lego Movie 2 & Velvet Buzzsaw

February 13, 2019 01:21 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MB

Andy & Zach return from hiatus to talk about Universal's Dark Universe revival with Blumhouse Productions and the problem with the 2019 Oscar's fairly questionable approach to suppressing the cinematography and editing categories before discussing the challenges of recapturing bottled lightning in "The Lego Movie 2" and the viability of Netflix as an experimental platform in Dan Gilroy's "Velvet Buzzsaw."

Episode 50: Oscar Talk, Split, & Glass

January 23, 2019 01:49 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB

Andy and Zach review 2018's Oscar Nominations before digging into the last two thirds of M. Night Shyamalan's superhero trilogy in the horror-laced 2016 film "Split" and the action-subtle 2019 film "Glass."

Episode 49: Hell or High Water & Unbreakable

January 16, 2019 01:07 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MB

Andy and Zach discuss the difficulties of overcoming assumption in Taylor Sheridan's neo-western drama "Hell or High Water" and the challenges of genre trailblazing in M. Night Shyamalan's 2000 superhero film "Unbreakable."

Episode 48: Mary Poppins Returns & Beautiful Boy

January 08, 2019 02:15 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

Andy & Zach discuss the 2018 Golden Globe Awards and the art of the snub before diving into Disney's new sequel/reboot "Mary Poppins Returns" and squaring off with Amazon Prime's 2018 drama "Beautiful Boy."

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