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#183 Talk To Me, Barbie, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

There are world beyond the one we know and this slate of three reviews show us different worlds. Beyond the Valley of the Dolls is a pseudo(?) parody that flaunts its style for sexual awakening and harsh comedowns. Barbie shows us a land of the enigmatic toy that has grander and shadier significance. Talk To Me takes us beyond the realm of the dead within the guise of teenagers mainlining spirits through them like a drug.

Next Time: Gran Turismo, Extraction 2, Galaxy Quest

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Dio: Dreamers Never Die, Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story

Ralf: Vengeance

Oscar: The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Heart of Stone, Valley of the Dolls, The Covenant, Blue Beetle

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:13:26 Recent Discoveries

00:44:43 Talk To Me

01:04:14 spoilers

01:37:57 Barbie

01:57:42 spoilers

02:30:43 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

02:57:01 EXIT

Game, Don’t Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In the Hood

Welcome to the longest titled episode of all time. We kick off our latest marathon with a series of parodies; beginning with the Wayans’ humorous take on such 90’s films like Boyz N the Hood and Menace II Society. If you’ve ever wondered if the classic game pinball ever had a checkered past, then Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game is for you. Finally, we head to theaters to discuss the animated and touching film of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, which features some funny and real teenage action.

Next Time: Talk To Me, Barbie, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine, Good Night Oppy, Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food, Boyz N the Hood, Shortcomings

Ralf:

Oscar: Blacklight, The Commuter, Memory, Meg 2: The Trench, Talk To Me

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:21:07 Recent Discoveries

00:43:24 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

01:00:09 spoilers

01:25:52 Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

01:42:12 spoilers

01:51:06 Don’t Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

02:20:59 EXIT

#181 Oppenheimer, They Cloned Tyrone, Falling Down

This week, we offer a trio of existential crises. Oppenheimer is humankind making it possible to destroy itself with a central public figure coming to terms with everything. They Cloned Tyrone isn’t exactly killing the lesser cloned version of yourself and the institution that made them, but it’s almost that. Falling Down is the 90’s manifestation of “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore!”

Next Time: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, Don’t Be a Menace

Recent Discoveries

Luke:

Ralf: Barbie

Oscar: Barbie, Vesper, Hotel Artemis, The Jewel Thief

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:02:04 The state of Hollywood

00:17:16 Recent Discoveries

00:31:57 Oppenheimer

01:04:43 spoilers

01:34:57 They Cloned Tyrone

01:51:46 spoilers

02:15:15 Falling Down

02:51:52 EXIT

#180 Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, Joy Ride, Tombstone

This week, we travel all across the world; from tired Rome, to China, and to the old American West. Despite the rocky production, the new Mission Impossible is chock full of action spectacle. Joy Ride is the raunch comedy of the season, working well within the formula and over-the-top scenarios. Tombstone celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and with it some great dialogue, an entertaining POV of hostly and a great bromance.

Next Time: Oppenheimer, They Cloned Tyrone, Falling Down

Recent Discoveries

Luke: No Hard Feelings, Past Lives, Empire of Light

Ralf:

Oscar: No Hard Feelings, The Outfit, Insidious: The Red Door, Nimona

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:06:56 Recent Discoveries

00:31:38 Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One

00:59:06 spoilers

01:27:20 Joy Ride

01:42:00 spoilers

01:56:29 Tombstone

02:36:07 EXIT

#179 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Asteroid City, A Bronx Tale

We go from traveling the world, to a small town in the desert, to ending up in a city neighborhood.Despite the harsh reviews and low bock office numbers, we feel that the fifth Indiana Jones installment was a hit. A stirring adventure with some heart. Asteroid City is probably Wes Anderson’s most confounding film; layered in story mechanics, plots and comedy setups. We celebrate the 30th anniversary of A Bronx Tale; a tale that feels as long as time, told with respect and empathy.

Next Time: Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One, Joy Ride, Tombstone

Recent Discoveries

Luke: The Machine, Big George Foreman, Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon

Ralf: Flamin’ Hot, The Blackening, Elemental

Oscar: Chopping Mall, Hypnotic, The Pope’s Exorcist, The Blackening, Elemental

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Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:51 Recent Discoveries

00:32:54 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

01:01:23 spoilers

01:28:57 Asteroid City

01:44:41 spoilers

02:07:30 A Bronx Tale

02:29:10 EXIT

#178 The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Oldboy

We go superhero nuts this week. Nuts enough for Michael Keaton who co-stars as Batman once more in The Flash for a fun action romp involving the multiverse and time traveling. Speaking of multiverses, the new Spider-Man animated wonder returns with Across the Spider-verse. A film that gracefully and majestically captures lighting in a bottle with a great sequel. Lastly, Oldboy has turned 20 years old. This South Korean revenge tale is as epic as its reputation for the depths of human misery. It imprisons your soul like a single mistake can cost you your life.

Next Time: Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, A Bronx Tale, Asteroid City

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Rocky III & IV

Ralf: White Men Can’t Jump (2023)

Oscar: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Malum, The Boogeyman, You Hurt My Feelings, Blackberry

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:07:54 Recent Discoveries

00:30:42 The Flash

00:46:58 spoilers

01:15:20 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse

01:31:27 spoilers

02:01:29 Oldboy

02:42:54 EXIT

#177 Still, Fast X, Better Luck Tomorrow

This week, we are fortunate to have another crop of good films. Beginning with a documentary called Still; about famed 80’s and 90’s actor Michael J. Fox’s struggle with Parkinson’s and his life overall. A surprisingly tender documentary with seamless editing and match cuts. Fast X, everybody’s fave soap opera action series, returns with a part one within its part ten. Nothing in caliber was raised but extremely fun nonetheless, not to mention a solid villain. Lastly, we take a look into Justin Lin’s first indie film with Better Luck Tomorrow; a story inspired by other great indie and fresh filmmakers like Kevin Smith and Tarantino. A fun, high school Goodfellas.

Next Time: The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Oldboy(2003)

Recent Discoveries

Luke: Blackberry, F9

Ralf: Air, Meet Me In the Bathroom

Oscar: Jurassic World: Dominion, They, Cursed, Missing, Suspiria

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:00 Recent Discoveries

00:42:27 Still

00:49:02 spoilers

01:05:32 Fast X

01:24:51 spoilers

01:41:21 Better Luck Tomorrow

02:02:54 EXIT

#176 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, How To Blow Up A Pipeline, The Good Thief

Welcome to the week of entirely fun movies. James Gunn’s final Marvel film also marks as the finale of a fun-filled and exciting trilogy of misfits in space. A wholly unique in visuals-and-style movie, Volume 3 provides a hardcore PG-13 rating and emotional payload. How does blowing up a pipeline work for our current political state? That and the procedural and motivational elements of people willing to commit such destruction is what drives How To Blow Up A Pipeline. Lastly, this year is the 20th anniversary of Neil Jordan’s The Good Thief; a savvy and gritty but good0natured heist film. Filled with charisma and a little bit of luck, this film is always golden to watch.

Next Time: Fast X, Still, Better Luck Tomorrow

Recent Discoveries:

Luke:

Ralf: Sisu

Oscar: Sisu, Ambulance, Free Solo

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:11:39 Recent Discoveries

00:21:51 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

00:39:01 spoilers

00:55:56 How To Blow Up A Pipeline

01:14:14 spoilers

01:34:47 The Good Thief

02:02:47 EXIT

#175 Beau Is Afraid, Judy Blume Forever, Her

This week, we go on three wildly different journeys. We start with Beau Is Afraid, a film that we felt lacked direction and heft to an uncompromising and well-visioned tale of anxiety and terror. Judy Blume Forever is a documentary that marks the several ways Judy Blume’s literary works has inspired a generation, especially in the face of political upheaval. 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of Her; a prescient sci-fi story of love and not the apocalypse. Tenderness and an open mind are required for the viewer and the protagonist.

Next Time: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, How To Blow Up A Pipeline, The Good Thief

Recent Discoveries:

Luke: Sisu, The Covenant

Ralf: Suzume

Oscar: The Conspiracy, Ghosted, The Janes, Evil Dead Rise

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:09:57 Recent Discoveries

00:34:57 Beau Is Afraid

00:50:08 spoilers

01:05:12 Judy Blume Forever

01:25:42 Her

02:00:41 EXIT

#174 The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Renfield, Upstream Color

This week, we dip into two theatrical releases. The first is The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which proves to be a vanilla-safe children’s movie with little interests to adults. On quite the opposite spectrum, Renfield’s splatter gore-fest is geared solely for adults. Though Nicholas Cage’s Dracula is very entertaining, the film itself lacked imagination and better humor. Lastly, 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of Upstream Color. This indie film broke the limits of visual storytelling while breaking the laws of nature in this quiet thriller. This episode’s first two reviews contains no spoilers.

Next Time: Beau Is Afraid, Judy Blume Forever, Her

Recent Discoveries:

Luke: Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train, Suzume, Air

Ralf: Good Night Oppy,

Oscar: Good Night Oppy, Elvis, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Suzume

Show Notes

00:00:00 INTRO

00:13:00 Recent Discoveries

00:36:03 The Super Mario Bros. Movie

00:55:37 Renfield

01:16:51 Upstream Color

01:53:12 EXIT