Posts Tagged ‘Kurt Russell’
Episode 116 – Three Thousand Years of Longing
For this week’s episode, we review George Miller‘s fantasy epic, Three Thousand Years of Longing, starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. We also have a lengthy discussion about what properties since 2000 have garnered the most devoted fandoms. And for our streaming homework, we review…
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An Appreciation – The Thing
From the late 1970s through the ‘80s, John Carpenter directed a string of good to great films. Working primarily in the action and horror genres, Carpenter exhibited a keen sense for style – generating atmosphere and building tension. This ability was not only due to…
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Episode 05 – Shazam!
On this week’s podcast, we discuss DC’s new superhero comedy Shazam! with our guest, friend of the show, Patrick from the Michigan-based Almost Educational podcast. We also discuss the most recent movie news, and at the end of the recording, we review the 2014 Netflix…
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Film Review – The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
The LEGO Movie (2014) came as a kind of revelation. Here was a film that was – in essence – a feature length commercial for the LEGO building blocks toys. Yet under the guidance of the writing/directing team of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, we…
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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 – The Fate of the Furious
By now we’ve seen cars do pretty much everything a car can and cannot do on screen. Progressively from street car racing to launching sideways out of a moving train, to falling with parachutes out of skies and landing on four wheels. We have even…
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Film Review – Deepwater Horizon
Director Peter Berg’s Deepwater Horizon (2016) tells the true story of the offshore oil rig (of the same name) which exploded in April 2010, causing the worst oil spill in American history. This tragic event ended with the loss of life and immeasurable damage to…
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Film Review – The Hateful Eight
Okay Tarantino fans, here’s my review of The Hateful Eight in a nutshell: If you love Quentin Tarantino, you will probably enjoy this film. If you think his movies are crap, there is nothing here that will change your mind. If you, like me, have…
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