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Renegades Reviews

319 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

Join the Renegade as he brings you his take on Classic Films and New Releases (at least, once Covid restrictions are lifted). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

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Episodes

Renegades Reviews: Episode 316 (Saving Mr. Banks)

February 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews (WHAT?), the Casa D18 Studios brethren (WHAT?) are together once again (WHAT?). This time the trio "The West Coast Professor" (WHAT?) Jeff Meacham (WHAT?) and the "Stat Boy" Mike Caldwell (WHAT?) join "The Renegade" J.J. Williams (WHAT?) to discuss Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in "Saving Mr. Banks" (WHAT?). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 315 (Captain Phillips)

February 22, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses the Tom Hanks/Somali Pirate flick, "Captain Phillips." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 314 (Killing Lincoln)

February 22, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses a Documentary that details the final days of Abraham Lincoln in 2013's "Killing Lincoln." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 313 (Cloud Atlas)

February 22, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. talks about the generation spanning, 2012 film "Cloud Atlas." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 312 (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close)

February 22, 2022 00:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses the 9/11 Drama, "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 311 (Larry Crowne)

February 21, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses the second pairing of Tom Hanks alongside Julia Roberts, 2011's "Larry Crowne." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 310 (Angels & Demons)

February 21, 2022 16:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. returns to the Robert Langdon saga for the next chapter. Join "The Renegade" today as he discusses 2009's "Angels & Demons." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 309 (The Great Buck Howard)

February 21, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. takes a look at a Colin Hanks starring vehicle which features his father, Tom Hanks, portraying his father in 2009's "The Great Buck Howard." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 308 (Charlie Wilson's War)

February 21, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. takes a look at this 2007 Tom Hanks offering, "Charlie Wilson's War." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 307 (The Da Vinci Code)

February 20, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses the first chapter of the Robert Langdon Trilogy, 2006's "The Da Vinci Code." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 306 (Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon)

February 20, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. takes a look at this Documentary which was Co-Written, Co-Produced and Narrated by Tom Hanks, 2005's "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 305 (Road to Perdition)

February 20, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. jumps ahead to 2002 to more or less pick up where we left off in the Tom Hanks Filmography back in January. Join "The Renegade" as he discusses "Road to Perdition", a film which takes place during The Great Depression, which gives off that classic Gangster Flick feeling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 304 (Punchline)

February 20, 2022 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. closes out the 80's era Tom Hanks films with this 1988 flick. Join "The Renegade" as he discusses the film that brought Sally Field and Tom Hanks together before "Forrest Gump", "Punchline." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 303 (Every Time We Say Goodbye)

February 19, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, we continue to move forward through some of the older Tom Hanks films that were neglected the first time around. Join J.J. today as he discusses this 1986 film that takes place during World War II, "Every Time We Say Goodbye." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 302 (Nothing in Common)

February 19, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses another early entry into the Tom Hanks filmography, 1986's "Nothing in Common." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 301 (Volunteers)

February 19, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. tackles another film featuring the pairing of Tom Hanks and John Candy. Hot off the heels of "Splash", join "The Renegade" as he discusses 1985's "Volunteers." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 300 (The Man With One Red Shoe)

February 19, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews, J.J. takes a look the 1985 Tom Hanks film, "The Man With One Red Shoe." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 299 (Mazes and Monsters)

February 18, 2022 20:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW INSTALLMENT of Renegades Reviews. J.J. discusses Tom Hanks' very first starring role. A 1982 Made for TV Film entitled "Mazes and Monsters." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 298 (He Knows You're Alone)

February 18, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

It's the beginning of a new month, which means it's time for another theme. This month, J.J. goes back to the well to finish off the films of Tom Hanks that he didn't get to back in January. First up, is the Feature Film debut of Mr. Hanks, a 1980 Horror Film! Tom's role isn't substantial, but it is his first. Join "The Renegade" as he discusses "He Knows You're Alone." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 297 (Night of the Living Dead)

December 17, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses one of the most popular Zombie films of all times. Join "The Renegade" as he dives into 1968's "Night of the Living Dead", and closes the book on Classic Horror...at least...for now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 296 (The Birds)

December 16, 2021 22:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. tackles another Alfred Hitchcock classic, and the only film of the month to be shown in Color! Join "The Renegade" as he discusses 1963's "The Birds." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 295 (The Little Shop of Horrors, 1960)

December 16, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, we discuss another Public Domain Horror Classic. Join J.J. as he dives into the classic film that was a very early entry into Jack Nicholson's Filmography, 1960's "The Little Shop of Horrors." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 294 (Psycho)

December 16, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. dives into an Alfred Hitchcokc classic! Join "The Renegade" as he discusses the start of the slasher genre with 1960's "Psycho." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 293 (House on Haunted Hill)

December 16, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, we begin a new chapter of Classic Horror as the days of the Universal Monsters are now behind us. So to kick off this portion of the month, J.J. discusses a Vincent Price classic, 1959's "House on Haunted Hill." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 292 (The Creature Walks Among Us)

December 15, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, we close the book on the "Creature From the Black Lagoon" franchise, as well as the Universal Monsters as a whole. Join "The Renegade" as he discusses the 1956 film, "The Creature Walks Among Us." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 291 (Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy)

December 15, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. returns to the Egyptian Deserts to once again discuss a flick from the Mummy franchise. This time though, it's the comedic 1955 film, "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 290 (Revenge of the Creature)

December 15, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. stays in the underwater world of the Gil-Man as he takes on the sequel to yesterday's film, 1955's "Revenge of the Creature." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 289 (Creature From the Black Lagoon)

December 15, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. ventures to the ocean floor to discuss a new Universal Monster, 1954's "Creature From the Black Lagoon." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 288 (Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein)

December 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. once again welcomes "The West Coast Professor" Jeff Meacham as they discuss the final flick to feature The Wolf Man, Count Dracula and the Frankenstein Monster. Join the "Dads (not always) on Wrestling" as they discuss and dissect 1948's "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 287 (House of Dracula)

December 14, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. tackles the final film in the official storyline canon for our three monsters (The Wolf Man, Count Dracula and the Frankenstein Monster). Join "The Renegade" as he discusses the 1945 film, "House of Dracula." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 286 (The Mummy's Curse)

December 14, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. takes on the final chapter in the official Mummy Franchise. Join "The Renegade" today as he discusses "The Mummy's Curse." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 285 (House of Frankenstein)

December 14, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, it's the first or three meetings between The Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and the Frankenstein Monster! Join J.J. today as he discusses the 1944 monster mashup flick, "The House of Frankenstein." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 284 (The Mummy's Ghost)

December 13, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. returns once again to the story of Kharis, The Mummy" with 1944's "The Mummy's Ghost." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 283 (Son of Dracula)

December 13, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. jumps back into the Dracula story for the first time since 1936's "Dracula's Daughter." However today's film isn't about the Daughter of Dracula, no-no. Today "The Renegade" discusses the "Son of Dracula" from 1943. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 282 (Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman)

December 13, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, it's the first Monster Mash from the Universal Monsters. Join "The Renegade" today as he discusses the iconic 1943 film "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 281 (The Mummy's Tomb)

December 13, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. returns to the Mummy franchise to pick up the story of Kharis, who is now being portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr. in the 1942 sequel "The Mummy's Tomb." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 280 (The Ghost of Frankenstein)

December 12, 2021 20:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. returns to the Frankenstein Story with the first film since the departure of Boris Karloff as the monster. This time, it's Lon Chaney Jr. in the role as "The Renegade" discusses 1942's "The Ghost of Frankenstein." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 279 (The Wolf Man)

December 12, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. introduces a new Monster to the Universal Monsters stable, and goes in depth about his love for 1941's "The Wolf Man." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 278 (The Mummy's Hand)

December 12, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses the second film in the Mummy series, 1940's "The Mummy's Hand." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 277 (Son of Frankenstein)

December 12, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. discusses the next chapter of the Frankenstein Saga, and the last film to feature Boris Karloff in the role of the monster. Join "The Renegade" as he breaks down 1939's "Son of Frankenstein." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 276 (Dracula's Daughter)

December 11, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. talks about the sequel to 1931's "Dracula." Join "The Renegade" as he discusses the legacy of 1936's "Dracula's Daughter." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 275 (The Bride of Frankenstein)

December 11, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. tackles the first sequel to a Universal Monster film, which in turn gave birth to a whole new monster. Join "The Renegade" as he breaks down 1935's "The Bride of Frankenstein." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 274 (The Mummy)

December 11, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. returns to the realm of the Universal Monsters to bring us the second monster to be originated by Boris Karloff, 1932's "The Mummy." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 273 (White Zombie)

December 11, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. takes a step outside the Universal Monsters to discuss one of the first Zombie feature films, 1932's "White Zombie." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 272 (Frankenstein)

December 10, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. is joined by "The West Coast Professor" Jeff Meacham. Together they discuss the monster of a film that is 1931's "Frankenstein." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 271 (Dracula)

December 10, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. tackles the first of the Universal Monsters as he discusses 1931's "Dracula." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 270 (The Phantom of the Opera, 1925 - Silent Film)

December 10, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. takes on the last of the Silent Films on his agenda, the the second one to star "The Man of 1000 Faces" Lon Chaney. Join "The Renegade" today as he discusses the masterpiece that is 1925's "The Phantom of the Opera", and why he can't watch any of the other takes on the Phantom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 269 (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1923 - Silent Film)

December 10, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. takes on the 3rd of 4 Silent Films, and the first of 2 starring the legendary "Man of 1000 Faces", Lon Chaney. Join "The Renegade" today as he discusses 1923's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 268 (Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror)

December 09, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Today on another BRAND NEW EPISODE of Renegades Reviews, J.J. continues working his way through the Silent Film Era of these Classic Horror Films with this 1922 German Feature. Join "The Renegade" as he discusses Max Schreck in "Nosferatu." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renegadesreviews/support

Renegades Reviews: Episode 267 (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 1920 - Silent Film)

December 09, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Today on another Brand New Episode of Renegades Reviews, it's a BRAND NEW MONTH, which means a BRAND NEW THEME! With it being October, with Halloween at the end of the month, here on Renegades Reviews we are going to pay homage to the Classic Horror Films. When I say Classic, we're talking NOTHING before 1970. So to start things off, we take a look at the 1920 Silent Film, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" starring John Barrymore, who is the Grandfather of Drew Barrymore. --- Support this podcast:...