Posts Tagged ‘Jim Carrey’
Episode 115 – Beast
For this podcast episode, we review the Idris Elba versus a rogue lion thriller, Beast. We also extensively discuss the best post-peak performances by actors working past their prime. For the streaming homework, we review the 1963 psychological thriller, Shock Corridor, written and directed by…
READ MOREEpisode 34 – Sonic the Hedgehog and Gretel & Hansel
For this week’s podcast, we review the Sega video game adaptation, Sonic the Hedgehog. Cassidy reviews the horror film Gretel & Hansel and we both discuss the out-of-the-box movie sequels we want to be produced. For our streaming homework, we also talk about the 2019…
READ MOREFilm Review – Sonic the Hedgehog
The big story surrounding Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) involved the design of the furry blue main character. Adapted from the popular SEGA videogame, the initial design of Sonic (Ben Schwartz) was met with a mix of shock and disgust. With beady little eyes, long limbs,…
READ MOREEpisode 19 – It Chapter Two
On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the new installment of the Stephen King epic, It Chapter Two. We also discuss talks of a Tank Girl reboot, a possible Rod Serling biopic, and a Face/Off remake. As our Netflix homework, we review the…
READ MOREFilm Review – Welcome to Marwen
Robert Zemeckis, a director responsible for some of the most beloved big budget film experiences in cinema. He started with fun and subversive comedies before moving into creating some of the most indelible movies ever. And over that time, he has created a reputation for…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Nutcracker and The Four Realms
How to create a fairly generic preteen holiday fantasy: Start with a base of a cost effective public domain property, slather in copious amounts of CGI, pepper using the money you saved on originality to hire several talented actors who should know better, stir with…
READ MOREFilm Review – Dumb and Dumber To
Put down that whining Tamagotchi and throw on your best pre-distressed jeans because it’s Nostalgia Weekend at the cineplex! A staggering 20 years have passed since Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne last graced the big screen (unless you count 2003’s ill-advised prequel, in which case,…
READ MOREFilm Review – Vino Veritas
The title of Vino Veritas (2013) is derived from the Latin proverb meaning “in wine, the truth.” There are people who – after too much alcohol – will say what they’re thinking, even if it’s smarter that they don’t. We all have secrets, and sometimes…
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