Category: Movie
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Twisters, My Spy the Eternal City – 464
Double the sequels this week with the action blockbuster Twisters and the action “comedy” My Spy the Eternal City. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Twisters “Twisters” storms into theaters this week and is a quintessential summer blockbuster. A loose sequel to the 1996 film “Twister” the new version stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones.…
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The Fall Guy, The Idea of You, The Contestant – 438
The Fall Guy is a love letter to the Hollywood blockbuster. The Idea of You may not live up to the fantasy. The Contestant is the true story of The Truman Show meets Naked and Afraid meets Extreme Couponing. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about The Fall Guy He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt…
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Dune: Part Two, Shōgun – 419
Consider our lives spectacularly spiced up thanks to the long awaited Dune: Part Two. Also the latest adaptation of Shōgun is a feast for the eyes. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Drive-Away Dolls and Avatar: The Last Airbender – 415
Drive-Away Dolls fails to get us into gear, while the latest live action take on Avatar: The Last Airbender manages to finally heat things up. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Review: Madame Web (Spoiler Free)
Can Madame Web swing into the same cultural zeitgeist spot that Morbius holds? Do we even want that to happen? Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Review: Lisa Frankenstein and Suncoast
Two coming of age tales of young women, (both featuring their own forms of morbidity) with Lisa Frankenstein and Suncoast. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Review: Argylle, Scrambled, Orion and the Dark, and The Tiger’s Apprentice
Argylle has a great premise but bumpy execution. Scrambled is an egg-cellent time. Orion and the Dark shines when it’s being esoteric. The Tiger’s Apprentice may need to go back to school. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Review: The Underdoggs, and Expats
Listen on Apple Podcasts Snoop Dogg takes it to the G-gridiron with The Underdoggs aka bobo Bad News Bears. Lulu Wang returns in full force with her Nicole Kidman led limited series, Expats.
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Review: I.S.S and Origin
Listen on Apple Podcasts We explore the unknown and possibly underpromoted depths of the I.S.S. Ava DuVernay breaks our hearts with Origin.
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Review: Mean Girls (2024), The Beekeeper, Echo, and Ted
Making Mean Girls fetch (and into a musical) is a bold choice to attempt. Jason Statham + bees, what more could you want from The Beekeeper? Marvel’s Echo deserves more than the spotlight. Finally everyone’s favorite lewd bear, Ted, gets a funny but uneven prequel series. Listen on Apple Podcasts