It’s the first week of June, so naturally the boys are reviewing… David Gordon Green’s Halloween (2018)? This month’s reviews will be part of something we’re casually referring to as “Franchise Month.” Essentially, the idea this month is to tackle the most recent films in long lived franchises. Streamlining the franchise canon by disregarding the…
Episode 37 – 47 Ronin (2013)
Catching Up On Keanu month draws to a close as Kyle has Trevor sit down to watch Carl Rinsch’s universally reviled pseudo-Japanese fantasy action flick, 47 Ronin (2013)! A troubled production that saw the woefully inexperienced director removed from the project in it’s post-production stages, the film represents the perfect storm of a bad script,…
Catching Up On Cinema: Theatrical Edition – John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
*WARNING!* Total spoilers for John Wick 3! *WARNING!* In a special Theatrical Edition of Catching Up On Cinema, Kyle and Trevor sit down to review the Keanu Reeves action flick, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)! The centerpiece of Catching Up On Keanu month, the film is a wholly satisfying action extravaganza packed to…
Episode 36 – Man of Tai Chi (2013)
For the third installment in our “Catching Up On Keanu” month, Trevor has Kyle sit down to watch the only film ever directed by Keanu Reeves, Man of Tai Chi (2013)! Starring longtime collaborator and friend of Keanu’s, Tiger Chen, the film is a quaint, but technically sound action film that was seemingly built from…
Episode 35 – Chain Reaction (1996)
In this 2nd installment in our “Catching Up On Keanu” month, Kyle selects the 1996 action-thriller, Chain Reaction (1996)! Directed by prolific action director Andrew Davis, the film is a rather conventional thriller in the tradition of films such as The Fugitive (which was also directed by Davis) and The Net. Starring Keanu Reeves as…
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: May 2019
It’s time once again for our special monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! Physical media releases highlights for the month of May include: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019, 4k) Forrest Gump (1994, 4k) Broken Flowers (2005) The Heiress (Criterion, 1949) The Grand Duel (Arrow, 1972) They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) Godzilla…
Episode 34 – Freaked (1993)
In anticipation of the theatrical release of John Wick Chapter 3 – Parabellum, we’ve declared May 2019 to be “Catching Up On Keanu” month! Each week in May, Kyle and Trevor will take turns selecting a Keanu Reeves film that they’d like to review for the show. In this first episode of “Catching Up On…
Catching Up On Cinema: Theatrical Edition – Avengers: Endgame (2019)
*WARNING* Total spoilers for Avengers: Endgame! *WARNING* In this special Theatrical Edition of the podcast, Kyle and Trevor sit down to talk about the cinematic event of the decade, Avengers: Endgame (2019)! The culmination of 22 movies worth of storyline, the film a relentlessly entertaining 3 hour plus spectacle of fanservice and comic book absurdity….
Episode 33 – SLC Punk (1998)
In this episode, Kyle introduces Trevor to James Merendino’s punk rock drama, SLC Punk! (1998) Starring the largely underappreciated Matthew Lillard, the film explores the journey into adulthood of a young wannabe punk rocker in mid-80’s Salt Lake City, Utah. Michael A. Goorjian as “Heroin” Bob, who at no point in the film ever uses…