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Halo Season 2: Episode 8 / Halo
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - March 28, 2024 01:41 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe climactic battle for the Halo begins. John makes a fateful choice. Soren and Kwan undertake a rescue mission. Halsey and Miranda unleash an ancient horror. Season finale.
Ghostbusters: Answer The Call
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - March 28, 2024 01:29 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsParanormal researcher Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong Ne...
Halo Season 2: Episode 7 / Thermopylae
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - March 26, 2024 00:57 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn-117 comes face to face with Makee; a revelation leads Ackerson to question his loyalties; Soren and Laera's relationship begins to fracture; Halsey, Kwan and Miranda work to solve a mystery. SHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the shows social media pages and more. While you a...
Ghostbusters 2
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - March 12, 2024 17:56 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAfter saving New York City from a ghost attack, the Ghostbusters -- a team of spirit exterminators -- is disbanded for demolishing parts of the city during the battle. But when Ghostbuster Peter Venkman learns that spirits have taken an interest in his son, the men launch a rogue ghost-chasing m...
Halo Season 2: Episode 6 / Onyx
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - March 12, 2024 17:44 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn seeks revenge on a secret ONI planet; Perez trains to become a new kind of soldier; Kai finds herself torn between her Spartan code and her loyalty to Master Chief; Makee turns to Cortana for help in her search for the Halo. SHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the shows social...
Ghostbusters
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - March 08, 2024 02:43 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAfter the members of a team of scientists lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, a doorway that will release evil upon the city...
The Mummy Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - February 27, 2024 22:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsCursed by a devious sorceress, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor (Jet Li) and his vast army lie buried in clay for millennia. When young archaeologist Alex O'Connell is tricked into reviving the emperor, he and his famous parents (Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello) must find a way to send the ghoul back...
Halo Season 2: Episode 4 / Reach
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - February 27, 2024 04:08 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA covenant assault threatens humanity's most important stronghold; John, Perez and Silver Team fight an overwhelming enemy; Adm. Keyes rallies the UNSC forces to make a stand; Halsey and Soren must work together to escape captivity. SHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the shows soc...
The Scorpion King
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - February 20, 2024 17:50 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsInspired by the legendary Egyptian warrior, "The Scorpion King" is set 5000 years ago in the notorious city of Gomorrah, where an evil ruler is determined to lay waste to all the nomadic peoples of the desert. The few remaining tribes, never natural allies, have to unite or perish. Knowing their...
Halo Season 2: Episode 3 / Visegrad
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - February 19, 2024 18:21 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn and Silver Team embark on an unsanctioned mission; Laera, Kwan and Kessler must escape Soren's mutinous crew; Ackerson receives troubling intelligence from Cortana; the threat of an attack forces Ackerson to make an irrevocable decision. SHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the...
Halo Season 2: Episode 1 & 2 Review
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - February 16, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsEpisode 1 / Sanctuary: A deadly evacuation mission signals a shift in Master Chief's war with the Covenant; on Reach, a new regime takes the reins at FLEETCOM; John senses a looming threat close to home. Episode 2 / Sword: John pushes Silver Team to its limit as he searches for missing Spartans...
New Pod! - That Damned Book Club Trailer
Whine And A Movie - February 02, 2024 20:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to That Damned Book Club. We're searching for our new favorite horror novel. We do some research to find a new book for each episode, and just like a book club we talk through the book from cover to cover. We're talking themes, character development, writing style, full on nonsense. Read...
Five Nights At Freddys
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - December 20, 2023 02:53 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the late shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it through. Release date: October 27, 2023 (USA) Director: Emma Tammi Distributed by: Universal Pictures Adapted f...
The Mummy Returns
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - December 06, 2023 21:32 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe evil mummy Imhotep returns to wreak havoc as he resumes his relentless search for power and immortality. To make matters worse, another ancient evil has been unleashed, even more dangerous than Imhotep. Only the heroic Rick O'Connell and his intrepid Egyptologist wife stand in the way of the...
Episode 415: "Ready or Not," Here I Come
Whine And A Movie - November 26, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis is a new view for A.J. and a repeat for Aleigh. We watch "Ready or Not," a 2019 thriller starring Samara Weaving, not Margot Robbie. It's a fun little romp where a rich family tries to kill their newest member in a game of hide and seek. So cute. We pair it with a lovely 2021 Zinfandel appr...
The Mummy (1999)
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - November 22, 2023 05:09 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, the hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy of terror, which is embodied in the vengeful reincarnation of an Egypt...
The Mummy
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - November 14, 2023 05:38 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsNick Morton is a soldier of fortune who plunders ancient sites for timeless artifacts and sells them to the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner come under attack in the Middle East, the ensuing battle accidentally unearths Ahmanet, a betrayed Egyptian princess who was entombed under the de...
Rob's Reviews: Snatch
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - November 12, 2023 00:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIllegal boxing promoter Turkish (Jason Statham) convinces gangster Brick Top (Alan Ford) to offer bets on bare-knuckle boxer Mickey (Brad Pitt) at his bookie business. When Mickey does not throw his first fight as agreed, an infuriated Brick Top demands another match. Meanwhile, gangster Frankie...
Battleship
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - October 15, 2023 04:11 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the shows social media pages and more. While you are doing that, don't forget to hit those like and subscribe buttons so you can stay up to date on all the latest news and reviews. The show does live watch parties, game streams, movie giveaways...
Overlord
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - October 10, 2023 04:28 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the shows social media pages and more. While you are doing that, don't forget to hit those like and subscribe buttons so you can stay up to date on all the latest news and reviews. The show does live watch parties, game streams, movie giveaways...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Spooktober
Weird Movie Night - October 02, 2023 15:00 - 40 minutesThe gang are back for Spooktober! Sitting down with the one and only Texas Chainsaw Massacre from 1974 directed by Tobe Hooper. The dirt, the smell, the leather faces - it all adds to the uncomfortable feeling this movie leaves you with.
Episode 414: "Coraline" Feels Like I'm Going To Lose My Mind
Whine And A Movie - September 22, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis episode we dip into the not-so-kid-friendly children's movie "Coraline." Such a good book and such a good movie. It's so creepy and is exactly like the kinds of movies we grew up with. We honestly had no idea so many well known actors lent their voices to this project. We pair it with Melo...
Rob's Reviews: Max Payne
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - September 20, 2023 01:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the shows social media pages and more. While you are doing that, don't forget to hit those like and subscribe buttons so you can stay up to date on all the latest news and reviews. The show does live watch parties, game streams, movie giveaways...
The Flash
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - August 26, 2023 19:17 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhere did it all go wrong for The Flash? One of the biggget box office disasters in history has come and gone. In this review I break down why I feel this movie failed to connect with audience members and if DC can recover. SHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the shows social media...
Episode 413: "Wanted" Dead or Alive
Whine And A Movie - August 25, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe honestly can't remember the last time we watched an Angelina Jolie movie. "Wanted" is a fun one. It mixes a great cast (who are honestly better than this movie gives them credit for) and smashes them into a 2000s-style wild action movie that has a handful of mystery. And exploding rats. We pa...
Episode 412: You Make Me Wanna "Scream 6"
Whine And A Movie - July 07, 2023 20:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe're closing out the Scream saga (again) with "Scream 6." Woooo! We really enjoyed the previous installment, so why not keep going? We are both watching it for the first time so anything can happen. In keeping with tradition, we pair it with 19 Crimes Martha's Chard. It's a bit of a standard ch...
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - July 06, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsFans had to wait 19 years to see Indiana Jones on the big screen and upon its initial release Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was seen as a letdown to fans of the series. Now 15 years later has our opinion of the movie changed? Listen to our thoughts as we break down all the highs and lows of this ...
Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - June 14, 2023 08:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTemple Of Doom was released 3 years after Raiders ofThe lost Ark and was a box office success. The movie however was originally criticized for it's darker tone and was even banned in India upon initial release. Over time Temple of Doom has managed to find more solid footing in terms of critic an...
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - June 09, 2023 11:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAs Harrison Ford looks to say goodbye to the Indiana Jones character we get ready to revisit this iconic franchise that has spanned 42 years. Releasing in 1981 Raiders Of The Lost Ark was beloved by audiences and critics., but how does the movie hold up today? Listen as Harrison and Rob join the...
Max Payne
MATT GOES TO THE MOVIES - June 06, 2023 01:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMax Payne continues our journey on revisiting video game properties turned into movies. Is max Payne one of those rare movies that adapts the property correctly? SHOW NOTES: Use the link below to interact with the shows social media pages and more. While you are doing that, don't forget to hit...