After the Hype

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE II
ATTACK OF THE CONES

It's a very confusing time for Padme, coming into her own and embracing the Autassassinophiliac within her. And Anakin is dealing with...stuff. But hey, Kamino is pretty cool, and that third act is quite riveting, and we get to see Yoda do lightsaber fighting. I mean, at the end of the day it's not a TOTAL loss, right? Right?

Right?

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BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE I
THE PHANTOM MENACE

It's a time of great hope, for a new Star Wars approaches after years of nothing but the original trilogy. Fans flock to the theaters in droves to see the origins of Darth Vader...and they get a Trade Federation? Gungans? Committees? Senators? Chancellors? Cool pod race, though. And Ewan Mcgregor really knocks it out of the park as Obi-Wan Kenobi. 

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WE DID IT! We reached our 300th episode! To celebrate this momentous occasion we decided to something completely on-the-nose and unsubtle and review Zack Snyder's 300...which is also on-the-nose and unsubtle! And fun was had by all. Oh, and also Happy Thanksgiving!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE VI
RETURN OF THE JEDI

It's 1983, and fans eagerly line up to see the conclusion to the trilogy, with expectations soaring high. What they get causes some distress. Swashbuckling? Ewoks? Silly humor? Well, yeah. It's the perfect distillation of everything we liked from the first two movies, and quite possibly the best way to end the trilogy. Of course, some additions have been made over the years that have made this chapter difficult to enjoy. Join us as we discuss Return of the Jedi!

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE V
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

It  is a dark time for the rebellion...but a pretty friggin' sweet time for us because we get to talk about The Empire Strikes Back, easily the best Star Wars film ever made. If the last movie captured our imaginations, this one captured our hearts. It cemented our fandom and gave us the best ship in the galaxy: Han and Leia. It also gave us Yoda, Lando Calrissian, Lobot, and perhaps the biggest surprise this side of the galaxy. There's a reason why this one sits at the top of many SW fan lists. So join us, won't you?

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE IV
A NEW HOPE

It is a time of great nostalgia! Bryan, Chewie, Jon, and Emily come together to discuss the movie that changed history and made us the geeks we are today. We talk about our first introduction to the movie and what makes it so special to us. We also look ahead to the upcoming Rise of Skywalker in the hope that the final chapter will properly close the saga.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Current Arrow-verse season
JON - Sleeping Beauties
CHEWIE - Annabelle Comes Home, Pet Sematary
EMILY - Stephen Universe

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Happy Halloween from the good(?) folk over at Silver Shamrock. That's right! We're talking Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, the only entry in the Halloween franchise that doesn't feature the iconic antagonist Michael Myers. And what better time to talk about it than on Halloween itself. Special thanks to Brok from Damage Boost for joining us.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Joker
JON - The Tower of Swallows
CHEWIE - Blade Trinity, Dolemite is my Name
BROK - Time Trap, We Were Here

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This week on the podcast Bryan, Chewie, and Jon discuss the delightfully bonkers Japanese Horror Comedy film House, written and directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi with input by his daughter Chigumi. Truly, it's a movie that has to be seen to be believed and it's quite the treat. We recommend going in as blind as you can, and if you haven't seen it before our episode, do so and then resume. We're anxious to talk about it with you!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Assassins Creed Odyssey
JON - Fleabag S1&2
CHEWIE - Blade Trinity, Dolittle

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This week in our month of horror Bryan takes us back to Camp Crystal Lake to hang out, go for a swim, and get slammed against a tree while hiding in a sleeping bag. That's right, we're talking the super fun Friday the 13th: Part 7: The New Blood and pointing out all the things that make this such a delightful watch. While it may not have the most imaginative kills, its costumes and special effects are on a whole other level.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Titans: Season 2
JON - Dead After Dark
CHEWIE - Stumptown: 1st 3 Episodes

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And now for something completely unexpected: a rape revenge film that is good, actually, and that turns all its tropes on its head. I know, right? We're talking about the 2017 film Revenge, from writer/director Coralie Fargeat. She brings a master filmmaker's touch to an otherwise played out genre and asks us to take a hard look at ourselves. It's quite the film and we do the best we can breaking down everything about it.

TRIGGER WARNING for discussions of rape and the rape revenge genre.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Season Two of Titans
JON - Batman Arkham Asylum
CHEWIE - It: Chapter 2