This March is “March of the Monsters” month at Catching Up On Cinema! In celebration of the imminent release of Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Trevor and Kyle will be reviewing the titular monster’s films all month long. To start things off, the boys sit down to review the earliest film in the chronology of both…
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Episode 111 – Die Hard (1988)
In this, the final installment of Catching Up On Cinema’s “Kyle’s Brutal Christmas” event month, Trevor and Kyle are joined by the latter’s brother Nick in reviewing the gold standard of 80’s action cinema, Die Hard (1988)! Directed by John McTiernan, the film is one of the most popular and well known action films in…
Episode 108 – Black Christmas (1974)
In this week’s installment of Catching Up On Cinema’s “Kyle’s Brutal Christmas” event month, Kyle and Trevor review Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (1974)! An early entry in the slasher subgenre of horror films, the movie is certainly profane at times, but is otherwise fairly quaint and subdued in terms explicit content when compared to later…
Episode 105 – The War of the Worlds (1953)
Catching Up On Cinema’s “No Theme November” event month continues, this time with a review of Byron Haskin’s The War of the Worlds (1953)! Based on the H.G. Wells novel of the same name, the film is the first film version of the oft adapted sci-fi classic. Boasting Academy Award winning visual effects and masterful…
Episode 93 – The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
In this week’s installment of Catching Up On Cinema’s, Catching Up On Black & White event, Kyle and Trevor review James Whales’, The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)! Often heralded as Whales’ masterpiece, and a standout among the first cycle of Universal horror films, the movie is a lively and campy classic of horror cinema. Starring…
Episode 94 – Cape Fear (1962)
In the final episode of Catching Up On Cinema’s Catching Up On Black & White month, Kyle and Trevor review J. Lee Thompson’s, Cape Fear (1962)! Starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, the film is a gripping thriller with sharp writing and expertly crafted tension and atmosphere. Over the course of the review, both Kyle…
Episode 91 – Captain Blood (1935)
July is Catching Up On Black & White month here at Catching Up On Cinema! First up this month, Kyle and Trevor review Michael Curtiz’ swashbuckling classic, Captain Blood (1935)! The first major starring role of superstar Errol Flynn and his frequent co-star Olivia de Havilland, the film is a snappy and energetic adventure that…