*WARNING!* This episode contains total spoilers for Mortal Kombat (2021) *WARNING!*In a very special Theatrical Edition of Catching Up On Cinema, Trevor and Kyle, and the latter’s brother Nik knuckle down to review Simon McQuoid’s, Mortal Kombat (2021)! A reboot of the videogame adapted movie series that began with Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1995 live action…
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Episode 115 – Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997)
In the final installment of Catching Up On Cinema’s Video Game Movie Month, Kyle and Trevor once again invite Kyle’s brother Nik to assist them in reviewing John R. Leonetti’s, Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997)! Featuring Robin Shou and Talisa Soto as the only 2 returning cast members from the first film, MK Annihilation is a…
Episode 89 – Of Unknown Origin (1983)
In this week’s installment of Catching Up On Cinema’s ‘Preciating Peter Weller event month, Kyle and Trevor review “that rat movie”, George P. Cosmatos’ Of Unknown Origin (1983)! Featuring Peter Weller in his first starring role, the film is a lean and energetic man vs. beast film in the tradition of Moby Dick or Jaws….
Episode 88 – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
In this week’s episode of Catching Up On Cinema’s ‘Preciating Peter Weller event month, Kyle and Trevor take a look at W.D. Richter’s 80’s cult classic(?), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)! Starring Peter Weller as the titular Banzai, and featuring a charming of notables such as Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin,…
Episode 87 – Screamers (1995)
In this week’s installment of Catching Up On Cinema’s ‘Preciating Peter Weller month, Kyle and Trevor take a look at Christian Duguay’s Screamers (1995)! Based on a story by Philip K. Dick, the film is an impressively shot, but sluggishly paced sci-fi slog that features some stellar matte painting and foundational story elements, but ultimately…
Episode 86 – Robocop 2 (1990)
June is ‘Preciating Peter Weller month at Catching Up On Cinema! This month we’ll take taking a look at the filmography of Peter Weller, a prominent leading man from the 80’s and 90’s that holds the proud distinction of not only portraying Robocop, but also serving as the voice of Batman in the animated adaptation…
Episode 69 – Mortal Kombat (1995)
February is “Guilty Pleasures” month at Catching Up On Cinema! For the next 4 weeks, Kyle and Trevor will be reviewing movies that most people hate, but they secretly love. First up this month is Paul W.S. Anderson’s video game adaptation, Mortal Kombat (1995)! Starring Robin Shou, Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa and Christopher Lambert, the film…
Triple Threat Review – Adaptations and Reboots
Matt once again joins Kyle and Trevor for a special, Triple Threat edition of Catching of Up On Cinema!In this installment, the 3 trade pitches for adaptations or reboots of media properties that they’d like to see committed to film someday. Time codes for each of the pitches are listed below, as well as divided…