Posts Tagged ‘Karen Gillan’
Episode 139 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
For this podcast episode, we review James Gunn‘s MCU sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol: 3. We also list movie selections wherein the whole damn film is the “money-riff.” Finally, we discuss Ridley Scott‘s 1977 feature debut, The Duellists, streaming now on Pluto TV. Download…
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Film Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
There is an air of finality all throughout Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). Sure, when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is anything really over? I wouldn’t be surprised to see any one of these misfits show up again in some form or another down the road.…
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Episode 103 – The Bubble
For this week’s podcast episode, we review Judd Apatow‘s star-studded COVID-era comedy, The Bubble. We also talk about overlooked mid-budget movies that were made in the last ten years. Lastly, for our streaming homework, we discuss Ken Russell‘s 1971 controversial cult masterpiece, The Devils, starring…
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Film Review – The Bubble
The Bubble (2022) is painfully unfunny. It’s meant to be a comedy about the making of a movie in the Covid era but plays as a series of cringe-inducing scenes all aiming for the lowest common denominator. It’s no secret that the last few years have…
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Film Review – The Call of the Wild (2020)
Jack London’s classic book about the inner life of a domesticated dog who discovers the freedom from within was written over 100 years ago. But often classics are classics for a reason in that they continue to resonate. In this case the journey of Buck…
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Film Review – Jumanji: The Next Level
One of the reasons Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) was such a pleasant surprise was the chemistry of the main cast. You had a group of kids – Spencer (Alex Wolff), Fridge (Ser-Darius Blain), Bethany (Madison Iseman), and Martha (Morgan Turner) – getting magically…
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Film Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
After three years, Marvel Studios has final returned to one of their most vibrant properties in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The first film was a surprise hit so naturally it was only a matter of time. Thankfully, all the…
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Film Review – In A Valley of Violence
Silent lone gunman wandering the plains with only his horse and dog as company. An encounter with a drunken priest. Running afoul of the Marshall in a small frontier town. Gunfights and revenge. All of the cliches are present in the new Western In A Valley…
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