Tag: Universal Pictures

  • Twisters, My Spy the Eternal City – 464

    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.…

  • 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

  • Review: Cocaine Bear

    Yes, Cocaine Bear is the real name of a movie in theaters being reviewed this week. Does it live up to the hype or are there things to bump on (get it?!)? Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Cocaine Bear: Inspired by the 1985 true story of a drug runner’s plane crash, missing cocaine, and the…

  • Review: 80 for Brady and Knock at the Cabin

    The resounding theme for the week is “who exactly are these for?!” with 80 for Brady and the new M. Night Shyamalan directed film, Knock at the Cabin. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about 80 for Brady: The Paramount Pictures film 80 FOR BRADY is inspired by the true story of four best friends living…

  • Review: M3GAN and A Man Called Otto

    M3GAN is a memeable (yet watchable) mess. Meanwhile the biggest issue with the latest Tom Hanks film, A Man Called Otto, is Hanks offscreen persona. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about M3GAN: She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family. M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to…

  • Top Films of 2022

    Ready for our top films of 2022? These are a snapshot of some of our favorite films of the year. Important to note that they are representative of what was available in 2022. Does that mean they’ll stand the test of time (or even the test of looking back next December)? That remains to be…

  • Review: Violent Night and Hunt

    David Harbour is a surlier (and bloodier) Santa in Violent Night. Lee Jung-jae takes a crack at directing in a Korean spy thriller Hunt. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Violent Night: When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for…

  • Review: The Fabelmans, Strange World, and She Said

    Two Hollywood centric tales with Steven Spielberg’s “not” autobiography The Fabelmans, and the story of taking down H*rvey W*instein in She Said. Plus Disney Animation’s latest is Strange World – which most importantly is a Day After Tomorrow reunion. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about The Fabelmans: A portrait of 20th-century American childhood, Steven Spielberg’s…

  • Review: Bros, Blonde, Hocus Pocus 2, and God’s Creatures

    Billy Eichner is here with his delightful new rom-com Bros. Ana de Armas steps into the famous white dress in Blonde. The Sanderson Sisters return in Hocus Pocus 2. Finally Emily Watson and Paul Mescal shine in the very dark God’s Creatures. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Bros: This fall, Universal Pictures proudly presents…

  • Review: Beast, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Spoiler Free), and Bad Sisters

    Idris Elba’s latest film Beast gets more of a “woof” from us than a roar of approval. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is here to smash up our MCU expectations. Bad Sisters is family drama (and comedy) with a deadly twist Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Beast: Recently widowed Dr. Nate Daniels and his two…