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The Bruce Lee Kung Fu Extravaganza with Ric Meyers!
Repeat Viewing - May 21, 2021 02:23 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsaka the Cruel Tutelage of Ric Mei, aka the Legend of Fong Sai Ric. Prolific writer, film critic, Kung Fu consultant, and constant contributor to the world discussion of martial arts cinema, Ric Meyers schools us on the misunderstanding of Bruce Lee the man, and tells the bittersweet tale of th...
Mortal Kombat w/ Dylan Godfry aka Dylan Drake
Repeat Viewing - May 07, 2021 04:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsFor our final "first take" episode in the coming months, we cover the latest incarnation of Mortal Kombat, with returning guest and video game/MK expert Dylan Godfry. This is exactly the Mortal Kombat episode you're looking for, with absolute hilarity, detailed criticism and all manor of surpris...
Repeat Viewing 101- Willy's Wonderland
Repeat Viewing - April 30, 2021 07:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsFor our 101st episode, we share a brief chat about where this podcast has taken us, where it's headed, how it's changed us personally, and evolved our thoughts on film. Then we jump into probably the most appropriate follow up to GvK, with another "monster fight" movie. We discuss the trope-tast...
Subject:CINEMA #652 - April 18 2021
Subject:CINEMA - April 19, 2021 00:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSubject:CINEMA #652 - April 18 2021 ON THIS EPISODE: OMG - FINALLY! We're baaaaaack!! And we're here to stay. Really! We couldn't help the longer than expected gap between shows this time, but now we should be back EVERY Sunday! On this show, it's time for a little comparison and contrast b...
Godzilla vs Kong - Episode 100 - w/ Kaijumax creator Zander Cannon
Repeat Viewing - April 08, 2021 11:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWe ring in our 100th episode with a rollicking big movie and the absolute ideal guest for it, Kaijumax comic book creator Zander Cannon. We get the lowdown on the big guys and probably look too deeply at this movie. Or "Two guys explain to Kraig how to watch this kind of movie." Subscribe ...
Zack Snyder's Justice League - or "The Schneider Cut" (SPOILERS)
Repeat Viewing - April 01, 2021 10:24 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn our most epic episode we welcome mega-nerd superhero expert & homeboy, Dylan Godfry (aka Dylan Drake), and tackle the biggest film in years: the Snyder Cut. It's a hilarious and detailed spoiler chat revealing hidden elements, dissecting the deeper character arcs/performances, speculating on ...
Subject:CINEMA #651 - March 24 2021
Subject:CINEMA - March 24, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSubject:CINEMA #651 - March 24 2021 ON THIS EPISODE: OMG - FINALLY! We're baaaaaack!! And we're here to stay. This special mid-week edition to help launch us into 2021 with style, followed by our weekly return on Sunday April 4th! On this show, we look at the similarities and differences be...
Coming 2 America (SPOILER FREE)
Repeat Viewing - March 24, 2021 00:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn our 3rd Eddie Murphy episode, we tackle another extremely long-awaited sequel to a beloved film, and all the baggage that entails. For those sadists out there who love it when we fight, this episode is just for you, as we are intensely split on this film, with the shadowy menace of nostalgia ...
Coming 2 America
Repeat Viewing - March 24, 2021 00:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn our 3rd Eddie Murphy episode, we tackle another extremely long-awaited sequel to a beloved film, and all the baggage that entails. For those sadists out there who love it when we fight, this episode is just for you, as we are intensely split on this film, with the shadowy menace of nostalgia ...
Judas and the Black Messiah (SPOILER FREE)
Repeat Viewing - March 14, 2021 08:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsAs cinema changes shape to become a strange hybrid of streaming and theatrical releases, films continue to carry buzz and build reputations like always, and this film is among the many examples. After weeks of hearing about Judas and the Black Messiah, we decided it was too important not to cove...
The Little Things - (SPOILERS)
Repeat Viewing - February 20, 2021 10:56 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsBringing an end to our extended block of first take reviews on streaming film releases, we tackle the moody Denzel Washington detective drama, The Little Things, and share a detailed conversation about, you guessed it, lots of little things that make this movie tick. We look at the triple Oscar ...
Bliss - (SPOILERS)
Repeat Viewing - February 13, 2021 02:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWe think we picked a perfect Valentine's Day movie for 2021/ post-2020 vibes everyone is feeling, and we think you'll agree. Watch Bliss on Amazon before you listen because we have no choice but to spoil this one as we peel apart the layers, interpret the many signs & symbols that make up it's s...
The Midnight Sky - (SPOILERS)
Repeat Viewing - February 06, 2021 01:58 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn an appropriate follow up to last episode, we talk another actor turned solid director, with George Clooney's latest. We talk about the meta elements of the film, the science & world building, and the intimate personal story buried within what is presented as a race against time survival tale....
TENET - (Spoiler Free)
Repeat Viewing - January 27, 2021 11:29 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis episode is a battle of podcasters, because one of us loved Christopher Nolan's latest mindbender, and one of us did not! Brace yourself for cannon fire and opinion blasts, as we dive into a film that is equal parts James Bond adventure and applied physics graduate thesis, and yet another en...
One Night in Miami
Repeat Viewing - January 23, 2021 05:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn a timely first take review, we look at the sure-handed directorial debut of actress Regina King, One Night in Miami. Our talk ranges from the inner struggles of each man and the outer forces shaping them, King as a director, Kemp Powers as a writer, and the various filmmaking elements that ma...
Soul
Repeat Viewing - January 13, 2021 23:13 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe season of new films dropping left and right to streaming platforms continues, and we have more hot first take action, as we dive into Pixar's latest, Soul. As creatives, we found quite a lot to cover in this first look at the film, and not doubt we missed a lot too! We dig into the very nuan...
Wonder Woman 1984 (+ I'm Your Woman)
Repeat Viewing - January 07, 2021 07:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsHappy 2021 everyone! Like many of you, we opened our Christmas Present of Wonder Woman '84 on the day it was released. So how did it add to our holiday? How does it add up to the first WW and other recent DC films? Plus, we talk briefly about other strong female characters with Stargirl, and the...
Subject:CINEMA and PNRNetworks: The State Of Things
Subject:CINEMA - January 01, 2021 23:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSubject:CINEMA & PNRNetworks: The State Of Things ON THIS EPISODE: Still hanging in...and here with an overview of plans for 2021, including some new shows, some departing shows, and more! SHOW NOTES: For full info on COVID-19 and up to date coverage of where it's happening check out the fo...
Sound of Metal
Repeat Viewing - December 31, 2020 12:16 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOur final episode of 2020 brings another original film from a major streaming platform, with the Amazon original drama, Sound of Metal. We breakdown the phenomenal use of sound, the intensely focused and connected acting, and the painfully relatable plight of an independent creative person who e...
Cobra Kai & The Karate Kid Saga (BONUS)
Repeat Viewing - December 30, 2020 22:29 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWith the 3rd season of Cobra Kai dropping on Netflix as our first treat of 2021, this episode from our Patreon feed was poised and ready for the All Valley Tournament. We chat about the different themes playing out between different characters across the overall show, what it borrows from the fo...
Klaus - Christmas Special - w/ a Turkey & other guests
Repeat Viewing - December 25, 2020 22:01 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings'Tis the season for holiday themed episodes, and we wanted to rise to the challenge with an actual Christmas movie (with minimal explosions), and Netflix's Klaus did not disappoint. We have a blast talking about the 2D rendering and design styles, the incredibly timely, socially conscious story,...
Mank
Repeat Viewing - December 19, 2020 12:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOur first stop on the journey through the many new films releasing to streaming platforms this month, is "Mank", the newest film by David Fincher & his latest collaboration with Netflix. In a deep talk about this film's theme, "letting artists make art", we find our way through details about th...
Knives Out
Repeat Viewing - December 07, 2020 12:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn a bizarrely congruent follow up to our previous episode Addams Family Values, we talk about the strangely similar Knives Out, without intending the parallel. We lean into that topic, plus the vast array of details & levels to discuss, much like all Rian Johnson films, and break down as much a...
Addams Family Values - Thanksgiving Special
Repeat Viewing - November 27, 2020 11:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn the spirit of the still spooky season, we have the perfect "Thanksgiving" episode, and a blast, discussing Barry Sonnenfeld's wicked Addams Family Values from 1993. We spend a good chunk of our talk covering (& quoting) the knockout, brilliant script by Paul Rudnick, and Sonnenfeld's exquisit...
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - In Memoriam Sean Connery
Repeat Viewing - November 22, 2020 08:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsContinuing our tribute to the late Sean Connery, we tackle what is one of his most puzzling, crazy entries, and it also happens to be his final on screen performance. Why was this movie such a mess? How did it become instantly notorious? How is has it aged? Also, we discuss our favorite Connery ...
The Rock - In Memoriam Sean Connery
Repeat Viewing - November 17, 2020 22:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn our fist of two tributes to the first Scotsman of cinema, we tackle the Rock as a companion to our previous episode on Michael Bay's Armageddon. We discuss what the then-71-year-old Connery definitely added to the film, how he and Cage play off each other, the many different screenwriters who...
The Manchurian Candidate - Make & Remake / Election Eve Special Edition (BONUS)
Repeat Viewing - November 07, 2020 22:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsFor a special PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EVE show, we pulled a very appropriate unreleased episode from the vault. Although recorded over 3 years ago before we launched the podcast, this episode on the original and remake of the Manchurian Candidate could not be more timely. We tackle the differing t...
Watched on a Van Damme whim - Black Eagle, In Hell & Rifftrax No Retreat, No Surrender
Repeat Viewing - November 07, 2020 22:31 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn a rowdy and random, hilariously drunken Vodkast, we dig into the career of the muscles from Brussels, and run down a few odd entries from his career, "Black Eagle", "No Retreat, No Surrender" & "In Hell", all strangely involving Russia in one way or another. We talk about whether or not Jean ...
Manchurian Candidate - Make & Remake / Election Eve Special Edition (BONUS)
Repeat Viewing - November 03, 2020 04:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsFor a special PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EVE show, we pulled a very appropriate unreleased episode from the vault. Although recorded over 3 years ago before we launched the podcast, this episode on the original and remake of the Manchurian Candidate could not be more timely. We tackle the differing t...
Subject:CINEMA #650 - October 31 2020
Subject:CINEMA - November 01, 2020 00:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSubject:CINEMA #650 - October 31 2020 ON THIS EPISODE: Still hanging in...and you didn't think we'd leave you WITHOUT a Halloween show, did you? NEVER! Plus a few mentions of this election thing coming up, and how Covid-19 is affecting the holiday this year! Through the end of 2020, SC will ...
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