In the grand finale of Catching Up On Cinema’s “Stay the F*ck Inside” event month, we’re joined by Brad from Cinema Speak as we take a deep dive into George Romero’s apocalyptic zombie epic, Dawn of the Dead (1978)! A pillar of the genre, the film is equal parts entertaining and horrific, with memorable characters,…
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Episode 45 – The Shark is Still Working (2012)
In this final installment of Catching Up On Cinema’s “Movies About Making Movies” month, Kyle and Trevor take a look at The Shark is Still Working (2012), Erik Hollander’s heartfelt documentary about the making and legacy of Steven Spielberg’s legendary blockbuster film, Jaws (1975). While the documentary is a little fluffy, and perhaps more of…
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: April 2019
It’s time for this month’s Catching Up On Blu-Ray! For those that might be unaware, this is a special monthly feature wherein Kyle and Trevor review the month’s upcoming physical media releases and review the films that catch their eye. Worth noting among this month’s upcoming releases: Bumblebee (4k, 2018) The Mule (4k, 2018) Vice…
Episode 30 – Lord of Illusions (1995)
In this episode, Trevor and Kyle Catch Up On the world of Clive Barker via the horror-noir classic, Lord of Illusions (1995)! Starring Scott Bakula, Famke Janssen, and everyone’s favorite weasel, Kevin J. O’Connor, the film is an exceptional product of a rich era of high-concept, high-budget mainstream horror films. Scott Bakula, jacked and shirtless…
Episode 29 – The Killer (1989)
In this episode, Trevor introduces Kyle to the Hong Kong filmography of John Woo by having him watch the Chow Yun Fat bullet ballet classic, The Killer (1989)! With a bodycount in the triple digits, and squibs and stunts galore, the film is a melodramatic spectacle for the ages that ranks among Trevor’s favorite films…
Episode 28 – The Boondock Saints 2: All Saint’s Day (2009)
“An Evening with Troy Duffy” comes to a close as Kyle and Trevor review the 2nd (and potentially final) movie in bartender/bouncer/musician/screenwriter/director Troy Duffy’s filmography, The Boondock Saints 2: All Saint’s Day (2009)! Starring most of the same folks from the first film, the film is largely devoid of redeeming value, and often feels painfully…
Catching Up On Cinema: Theatrical Edition – Triple Threat (2019)
*WARNING! Full spoilers for Triple Threat! WARNING!* We interrupt our month of Irish films for a very special, impromptu, Theatrical Edition of the show! In this very special episode of the podcast, Trevor takes his brother to go see the one-night-only, martial arts action extravaganza, Triple Threat (2019)! Directed by Jesse V. Johnson, choreographed by…
Episode 27 – The Boondock Saints (1999)
Kyle and Trevor’s Irish themed month of Catching Up On Cinema continues with Troy Duffy’s The Boondock Saints (1999)! The first out of only 2 films in the filmography of bartender/bouncer/musician/screenwriter/director Troy Duffy, the film is regarded as somewhat of a cult hit, as well as mini-miracle given the character and (limited) capabilities of it’s…
Episode 26 – Overnight (2003)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Catching Up On Cinema! In keeping with the Irish-ish theme we’ve had for all the episodes posted this month, Kyle and Trevor invite you, the listener to join them in a special 3-part event we’ve taken to calling “An Evening with Troy Duffy”. For the uninitiated, Troy Duffy is of…