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Popped Culture reviews the epic enhancement of the Godzilla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla franchise Godzilla Minus One https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_Minus_One released by Toho Studios and Robot Communications. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Has the new Japanese version put the U.S. attempts back in their place? How many times has Scott seen it already? Join us for our review of a stunning entry, or should we dare say reset, of the original Japanese version of Godzilla. If you like to see the people behind the podcast...sorry...we have animated movie snacks here on YouTube https://youtu.be/tOTmlvPfESU.
Scott, Monica and Jason gather for what could be a eulogy for the Marvel Cinematic Universe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Cinematic_Universe. With Marvel struggling to get the attention of audiences like it used to, we go to the wake and discuss how this could have occurred. From the giddy heights of Iron Man and Avengers: End Game to the crushing lows that are The Marvels and The Secret War, we dissect the comic king's corpse and try to read the entrails.
Popped Culture have started a new segment "Who Did It Better?". We start off with a comparison of Interview With the Vampire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_the_Vampire the film with the new television series, based on the famous vampire book by Anne Rice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Rice. Who makes the better Louis? Who makes the better Lestat? How has Claudia changed? Do the changes in the series help or hinder the story? Find out by listening to our first "Who Did It Better?"
The gang unite to slowly talk about how sad and mundane it is to be a hitman in the latest film from David Fincher! The interminably slow "The Killer". The Killer is a 2023 American action thriller film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_thriller_film[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killer_(2023_film)#cite_note-BBFC-3 directed by David Fincher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fincher from a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Kevin_Walker. It is based on the French graphic novel series The Killer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killer_(comics) written by Alexis "Matz" Nolent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Nolent and illustrated by Luc Jacamon.[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killer_(2023_film)#cite_note-Deadline-5 The film stars Michael Fassbender https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fassbender in the title role, alongside Arliss Howard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arliss_Howard, Charles Parnell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Parnell_(actor), Kerry O'Malley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_O%27Malley, Sala Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sala_Baker, Sophie Charlotte https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Charlotte_(actress), and Tilda Swinton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilda_Swinton in supporting roles. It follows the titular assassin as he embarks on an international vendetta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feud after a hit goes wrong.
Surprise! The gang return! Out of podcast retirement to review... -checks notes- Five Nights At Freddy's! Who's idea was this? Jason's I bet! Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2023 American supernatural horror film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_horror_film based on the video game series and franchise of the same name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s created by Scott Cawthon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Cawthon. Directed by Emma Tammi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback, from a story by Cawthon, Chris Lee Hill, and Tyler MacIntyre, the film stars Josh Hutcherson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hutcherson as a troubled security guard who accepts a night-time job at an abandoned family entertainment center https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_entertainment_center, where he discovers its four animatronic mascots https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animatronics come alive and are inclined to commit murder. Elizabeth Lail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Stuart_Masterson, and Matthew Lillard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Lillard appear in supporting roles.
On this episode Scott and Jason talk about Stranger Things 4. Monica... Well Monica has never seen Stranger Things... I know right! The fourth season of the American science fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_on_television horror https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_fiction drama https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television) television series Stranger Things https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_Things was released on the streaming service Netflix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix in two volumes. The first set of seven episodes was released on May 27, 2022, while the second set of two episodes was released on July 1, 2022. The season was produced by the show's creators the Duffer Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duffer_brothers, along with Shawn Levy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Levy, Dan Cohen, Iain Paterson and Curtis Gwinn. Returning as series regulars are Winona Ryder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winona_Ryder, David Harbour https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millie_Bobby_Brown, Finn Wolfhard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finn_Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaten_Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caleb_McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Schnapp, Sadie Sink https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadie_Sink, Natalia Dyer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalia_Dyer, Charlie Heaton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Heaton, Joe Keery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Keery, Maya Hawke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Hawke, Priah Ferguson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priah_Ferguson, Matthew Modine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Modine and Paul Reiser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reiser, while Brett Gelman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Gelman was promoted to series regular after recurring in the previous two seasons. Jamie Campbell Bower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Campbell_Bower, Joseph Quinn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Quinn_(actor), Eduardo Franco https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Franco_(actor) and Cara Buono https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cara_Buono also star. Tom Wlaschiha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Wlaschiha, Nikola Đuričko https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_%C4%90uri%C4%8Dko, and Mason Dye https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Dyeappear in recurring roles.
This episode we come together to talk about the newest Star Wars TV series. Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan Kenobi is an American television miniseries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniseries created for the streaming service Disney+ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%2B. It is part of the Star Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars franchise and stars Ewan McGregor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewan_McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi-Wan_Kenobi, reprising his role from the Star Wars prequel trilogy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_prequel_trilogy. Set ten years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_III_%E2%80%93_Revenge_of_the_Sith (2005), the series follows Kenobi as he sets out to rescue the kidnapped Princess Leia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivien_Lyra_Blair) from the Galactic Empire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactic_Empire_(Star_Wars), leading to a confrontation with his former apprentice, Darth Vader https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darth_Vader (Hayden Christensen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayden_Christensen). The project originated as a spin-off film written by Hossein Amini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Amini and directed by Stephen Daldry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Daldry, but it was reworked as a limited series following the commercial failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solo:_A_Star_Wars_Story (2018). McGregor was confirmed to be starring in August 2019, and Deborah Chow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Chow was hired to direct a month later. Production was scheduled to begin in July 2020, but the series was put on hold in January 2020 because Lucasfilm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucasfilm was unsatisfied with the scripts. Joby Harold https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joby_Harold was hired to rewrite the series and serve as showrunner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner in April 2020, executive producing with Chow, McGregor, Kathleen Kennedy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Kennedy_(producer), and Michelle Rejwan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Rejwan. Additional casting took place in March 2021, with co-stars such as Joel Edgerton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Piesse, Jimmy Smits https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Smits, James Earl Jones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones, and Christensen reprising their prequel trilogy roles. Filming began by May 2021 in Los Angeles, using StageCraft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StageCraft video wall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_wall technology, and wrapped by September. Natalie Holt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Holt composed the score, while Star Wars film composer John Williams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams wrote the main theme.
To infinity and beyond. Lightyear is a 2022 American computer-animated https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-animated science fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_film action-adventure film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action-adventure_film produced by Walt Disney Pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixar_Animation_Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_Studios_Motion_Pictures. The film is a spin-off https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin-off_(media) of the Toy Story film series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_(franchise), and the fifth overall installment in the franchise. It features the character Buzz Lightyear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Lightyear, but it does not take place within the same fictional universe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_universe as the main Toy Story films, where Buzz Lightyear is a plastic toy; instead, it is billed as a film that characters within the main Toy Story universe have watched, in which Lightyear is a human "space ranger". It was directed by Angus MacLane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_MacLane in his directorial debut https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_directorial_debuts and produced by Galyn Susman, and stars Chris Evans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Evans_(actor) as the voice of the titular character, with Keke Palmer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keke_Palmer, Peter Sohn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sohn, Taika Waititi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taika_Waititi, Dale Soules https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Soules, James Brolin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brolin, and Uzo Aduba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzo_Aduba in supporting roles.
This episode we look at the sure to be cult phenomenon Everything Everywhere All at once. Everything Everywhere All at Once is a 2022 American absurdist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurdist_fiction comedy-drama https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniels_(directors) (collectively known as "Daniels"), who co-produced it with the Russo brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo_brothers. It stars Michelle Yeoh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Yeoh as a Chinese-American https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese-American woman being audited by the Internal Revenue Service https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_audit who discovers that she must connect with parallel universe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_universes_in_fiction versions of herself to prevent a powerful being from causing the destruction of the multiverse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse. Stephanie Hsu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Hsu, Ke Huy Quan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ke_Quan, Jenny Slate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Slate, Harry Shum Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Shum_Jr., James Hong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Lee_Curtis appear in supporting roles. The film has been described as a "swirl of genre anarchy"[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Everywhere_All_at_Once#cite_note-NYTReview-5 and features elements of black comedy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_comedy, science fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_film, fantasy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_film, martial arts film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts_film and animation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation.
You also get Jurassic world this week! Sorry... Jurassic World Dominion is a 2022 American science fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_film action film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_film directed by Colin Trevorrow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Trevorrow, written by Trevorrow and Emily Carmichael https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Carmichael_(filmmaker) and based on a story by Trevorrow and Derek Connolly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Connolly. It is a sequel to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_World:_Fallen_Kingdom (2018), and the sixth installment in the Jurassic Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Parkfranchise, and the third and final film in the Jurassic World trilogy, and the conclusion to the storyline started in the original Jurassic Park trilogy. As with its predecessors, Frank Marshall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Marshall_(producer) and Patrick Crowley produced the film with Trevorrow and Jurassic Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film) (1993) director Steven Spielberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg acting as executive producers. The film stars an ensemble cast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast including Chris Pratt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Dallas_Howard, Laura Dern https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Dern, Jeff Goldblum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Goldblum, Sam Neill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Neill, DeWanda Wise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWanda_Wise, Mamoudou Athie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamoudou_Athie, BD Wong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BD_Wong, and Omar Sy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Sy. Dern, Goldblum, and Neill reprise their roles from the Jurassic Park trilogy, appearing together for the first time since the 1993 film. The film is set four years after the events of Fallen Kingdom, with dinosaurs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur now living alongside humans around the world.
This episode we review the new Top Gun! Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action drama film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_drama_film directed by Joseph Kosinski https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehren_Kruger, Eric Warren Singer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Warren_Singer and Christopher McQuarrie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_McQuarrie, from a story by Peter Craig https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Craig and Justin Marks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Marks_(writer). The sequel to Top Gun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun (1986), the film stars Tom Cruise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cruise as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell reprising his role from the original, alongside Miles Teller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Teller, Jennifer Connelly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Connelly, Jon Hamm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Hamm, Glen Powell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Powell, Lewis Pullman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Pullman, Ed Harris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Harris, and Val Kilmer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Kilmer. Set 36 years after its predecessor, it follows Maverick's reluctant return to the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_Strike_Fighter_Tactics_Instructor_program, where he must confront his past as he trains a group of younger aviators, among them the son of Maverick's deceased best friend.
This episode we take a look at the latest King adaptation with Firestarter. It's so good, Scott didn't even bother watching it, leaving Jason and Monica to face the flames alone. Firestarter is a 2022 American science fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_film thriller film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_film directed by Keith Thomas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Thomas_(director), from a screenplay by Scott Teems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Teems, based on the novel of the same name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestarter_(novel) by Stephen King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King and serving as a remake of the 1984 film adaptation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestarter_(1984_film). The film stars Zac Efron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtwood_Smith, John Beasley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Beasley_(actor), Michael Greyeyes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Greyeyes, and Gloria Reuben https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Reuben. It is produced by Jason Blum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Blum and Akiva Goldsman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akiva_Goldsman under their Blumhouse Productions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumhouse_Productions and Weed Road Pictures banners, respectively, alongside BoulderLight Pictures and Angry Adam Pictures.
This episode we talk about The Northman. Scott talks way to much about Alexander Skarsgard's muscles and how much Bjork scares him. The Northman is a 2022 American epic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_film historical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_fiction film directed by Robert Eggers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Eggers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B3n. Based on the legend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend of Amleth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amleth, the film stars co-producer Alexander Skarsgård https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Skarsg%C3%A5rd, Nicole Kidman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Kidman, Claes Bang https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claes_Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anya_Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Hawke, Björk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bj%C3%B6rk, and Willem Dafoe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_Dafoe. The plot follows Amleth, a Viking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings prince who sets out on a quest to avenge the murder of his father.
It's time to jump back into the multiverse of Marvel with Doctor Strange and the Multiverse Of Madness. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a 2022 American superhero film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero_film based on Marvel Comics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Comicsfeaturing the character Doctor Strange https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Strange. Produced by Marvel Studios https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_Studios_Motion_Pictures, it is the sequel to Doctor Strange https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Strange_(2016_film) (2016) and the 28th film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe_films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Cinematic_Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Sam Raimi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Raimi, written by Michael Waldron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Waldron, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Strange_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe), alongside Elizabeth Olsen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiwetel_Ejiofor, Benedict Wong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Wong, Xochitl Gomez https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochitl_Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_McAdams. In the film, Strange protects America Chavez https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_Chavez_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe) (Gomez), a teenager capable of traveling the multiverse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe), from Wanda Maximoff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Maximoff_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe) (Olsen).
NIC FUCKIN' CAGE!!!! We talk about The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a 2022 American action comedy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_comedy film directed by Tom Gormican, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kevin Etten https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Etten. The film stars Nicolas Cage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Cage as a fictionalised version of himself, along with a supporting cast that includes Pedro Pascal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal, Sharon Horgan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Horgan, Ike Barinholtz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ike_Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandra_Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Scipio, Neil Patrick Harris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Patrick_Harris, and Tiffany Haddish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Haddish. Filming began in the many cities including Croatia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia on October 5, 2020. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_by_Southwest on March 12, 2022, and was released in the United States on April 22, 2022, by Lionsgate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionsgate_Films. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances and chemistry of Cage and Pascal.
Do you hate yourself? Well we have the double feature for you! The Bubble is a 2022 American comedy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_film film directed by Judd Apatow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judd_Apatow from a screenplay co-written with Pam Brady https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Brady. The film features an ensemble cast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensemble_cast that includes Karen Gillan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Gillan, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Armisen, Maria Bakalova https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Bakalova, David Duchovny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keegan-Michael_Key, Leslie Mann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Mann, Kate McKinnon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_McKinnon, Pedro Pascal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal, Guz Khan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guz_Khan, Peter Serafinowicz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Serafinowiczand Harry Trevaldwyn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Trevaldwyn. The Lost City is a 2022 American action-adventure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action-adventure_film comedy film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_film directed by the Nee brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_and_Adam_Nee, who co-wrote the screenplay with Oren Uziel and Dana Fox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Fox, from a story conceived by Seth Gordon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Gordon.[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_City_(2022_film)#cite_note-6 The film stars Sandra Bullock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Bullockand Channing Tatum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channing_Tatum as a novelist and her cover model, respectively, who must escape a billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Radcliffe) and find the lost ancient city depicted in one of her books; Da'Vine Joy Randolph https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da%27Vine_Joy_Randolph and Brad Pitt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt also star.
This episode we review Pixar's latest Turning Red. Turning Red is a 2022 American computer-animated https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-animated fantasy comedy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixar_Animation_Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_Studios_Motion_Pictures. The film was directed by Domee Shi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domee_Shi (in her feature directorial debut), written by Shi and Julia Cho https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Cho, and produced by Lindsey Collins. It stars the voices of Rosalie Chiang https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalie_Chiang, Sandra Oh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitreyi_Ramakrishnan, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wai_Ching_Ho, Tristan Allerick Chen, and James Hong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hong.
This episode we review the new horror/comedy Fresh. Fresh is a 2022 American comedy thriller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_thriller film directed by Mimi Cave, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Lauryn Kahn. It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Stan. The film is a co-production between Legendary Pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legendary_Pictures and Hyperobject Industries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperobject_Industries; Adam McKay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_McKay produced the film alongside Kevin J. Messick and Maeve Cullinane. The plot follows a young woman who starts dating a charming man, only to discover his horrifying true nature.
Why are we so nostalgic for the things of the past? Why do we want to keep seeing the same movies or the same themes? Lets talk it out.
This episode we leap into adventure! We review Uncharted. Scott gets upset... Uncharted is a 2022 American action-adventure film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action-adventure_film directed by Ruben Fleischer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruben_Fleischer from a screenplay by Rafe Lee Judkins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafe_Judkins, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Marcum_and_Matt_Holloway, based on the video game franchise of the same name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncharteddeveloped by Naughty Dog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naughty_Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment. It stars Tom Holland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Holland as Nathan Drake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Drake_(Uncharted) and Mark Wahlberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Wahlberg as his mentor Victor Sullivan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Sullivan, with Sophia Ali https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Ali, Tati Gabrielle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tati_Gabrielle, and Antonio Banderas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Banderas in supporting roles. In the film, Drake is recruited by Sullivan in a race against corrupt billionaire Santiago Moncada (Banderas) and mercenary leader Jo Braddock (Gabrielle) to locate the fabled treasure of the Magellan expedition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magellan_expedition
On this episode we review The Batman. The Batman is a 2022 American superhero film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero_film based on the DC Comics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Comics character Batman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman. Produced by DC Films https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Films, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Pictures, it is a reboot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reboot_(fiction) of the Batman film franchise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_in_film. The film was directed by Matt Reeves https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Reeves, who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Craig. It stars Robert Pattinson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zo%C3%AB_Kravitz, Paul Dano https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dano, Jeffrey Wright https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Wright, John Turturro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Serkis, and Colin Farrell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Farrell. The film sees Batman, who has been fighting crime in Gotham City https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_City for two years, uncover corruption while pursuing the Riddler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddler (Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham's elite.
This episode we review Moonfall. May god have mercy on us all. Moonfall is a 2022 science fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_film disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disaster_film film co-written, directed, and produced by Roland Emmerich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Emmerich. The film stars Halle Berry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halle_Berry, Patrick Wilson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Wilson_(American_actor), John Bradley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bradley_(English_actor), Michael Peña https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pe%C3%B1a, Charlie Plummer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Plummer, Kelly Yu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Yu, and Donald Sutherland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Sutherland. Shot in Montreal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal on a $138–146 million production budget, Moonfall is one of the most expensive independently produced films of all time. The film was released in the United States on February 4, 2022, by Lionsgate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionsgate_Films. It underperformed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box-office_bomb at the box office, grossing over $39 million against a $140 million production budget, and was met with mixed reviews from critics.
On this episode we review The Book of Boba Fett. he Book of Boba Fett is an American space Western https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Western television series created by Jon Favreau https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Favreau for the streaming service Disney+ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%2B. It is part of the Star Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars franchise, taking place after the events of Return of the Jedi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_of_the_Jedi (1983). It is a spin-off from the series The Mandalorian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorianthat features the crime lord and bounty hunter Boba Fett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boba_Fett from that series and other Star Wars media. The Book of Boba Fett exists alongside The Mandalorian and its other spin-off Ahsoka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahsoka_(TV_series). Temuera Morrison https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temuera_Morrison stars as the title character, with Ming-Na Wen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming-Na_Wen and Pedro Pascal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal also starring. All reprise their roles from The Mandalorian and other Star Wars media.
This episode we review Apple TV+'s The Tragedy of Macbeth. The Tragedy of Macbeth is a 2021 American historical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_drama thriller film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_film written and directed by Joel Coen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coen_brothers and based on the play Macbeth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth by William Shakespeare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare. It is the first film directed by one of the Coen brothers without the other's involvement. The film stars Denzel Washington https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzel_Washington, Frances McDormand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_McDormand (who also produced the film), Bertie Carvel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertie_Carvel, Alex Hassell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Hassell, Corey Hawkins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Hawkins, Harry Melling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Melling_(actor), Kathryn Hunter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Hunter, and Brendan Gleeson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Gleeson.
Just like new Coke its time for new Scream. Or Scream 5. Scream Again. Scream Louder. Scream: Revenge. Whatever It's a new Scream movie!
This episode we look at the new film from Netflix starring, *deep breath*, Leonardo DiCaprio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lawrence, Rob Morgan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Morgan_(actor), Jonah Hill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Hill, Mark Rylance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rylance, Tyler Perry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Perry, Timothée Chalamet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timoth%C3%A9e_Chalamet, Ron Perlman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Perlman, Ariana Grande https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariana_Grande, Scott Mescudi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Cudi, Cate Blanchett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cate_Blanchett, and Meryl Streep https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meryl_Streep.
The MCU gives us the most epic film since Endgame. Spiderman No Way Home.
Its here! Our best and worst of 2021. See you guys in season 3.
Twas the night before Christmas, and 3 podcast hosts sat ready to talk about it. That didn't rhyme... Merry Christmas!
