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In this episode Anthony and Mark discuss Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece. They discuss the themes of choice, spirituality, violence, and perception.

In this review we talk about the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock and his thriller Rear Window. We compare this film to modern films of its kind and give our views on this classic film.

In today's episode, we discuss Todd Phillips' "Joker", an origin story on Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime, and a film Mark had previously never seen. We discuss the character driven approach to the story, its controversial violent content, cultural relevance, how this interpretation of of the character relates to other cinematic interpretations, and more.

In today's episode, we discuss Edgar Wright's cult hit "Shaun of the Dead", which Anthony had previously never seen. We look at Wright's visual comedy in the film, British humor in contrast to American humor, and the slower zombie approach in the film.

For the month of May, we will be going through movies one of us has never seen before. This week, we look at John Krasinski's sleeper hit "A Quiet Place", a film Mark had never seen. We discuss the film's unique sound design, Spielberg influences, themes, and its crazy opening scene.

In our last episode for our Blockbuster month, we discuss the origins of the Marvel Cinematic Universe--Jon Favreau's "Iron Man". We look at how the film's grounded, realistic approach helped solidify the redefinement of the superhero genre in the mid-2000s, as well as the controversial casting of Robert Downey Jr and the unprecedented nature of the MCU.

This week in our month of blockbusters, we discuss James Cameron's box office behemoth "Avatar", a pioneering visual effects vehicle that topped Cameron's previous film "Titanic" to become the highest grossing film of all time ($2.79 billion). We discuss the new visual effects techniques employed in the film, their significance, as well as the story and the film's unique box office run.

In this week's episode, we break down the most popular of film franchises--Star Wars. We look at the film that started it all--George Lucas' 1977 film that featured groundbreaking visuals and a story filled with some of cinema's most endearing characters. We also look at the formation and influence of ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) throughout cinema since Star Wars as well as discuss the prequels and the latest Star Wars films.

For the month of April, we discuss the modern Blockbuster and the most influential summer films to ever hit the big screen. So today, we go back to the very origins through Steven Spielberg's "Jaws", a horror drama about a killer shark terrorizing a summer community. In this episode, we discuss what elements make up a Blockbuster film, as well as dive into what makes Jaws so iconic and memorable 45 years later.

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