June is 'Preciating Peter Weller month at Catching Up On Cinema!

This month we'll take taking a look at the filmography of Peter Weller, a prominent leading man from the 80's and 90's that holds the proud distinction of not only portraying Robocop, but also serving as the voice of Batman in the animated adaptation of The Dark Knight Returns!

This week, we're jumping smack into the middle of Mr. Weller's filmography with a review of Irvin Kershner's Robocop 2 (1990)!

Lighter in tone than it's predecessor, but nearly as clever and violent, the film is a worthy sequel that is often overlooked.

Featuring some of Phil Tippet's best stop-motion animation, the movie is a splashy and colorful special effects showcase that is definitely worth a look for any fans of the original film.

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It's that time of the month again, as Catching Up On Cinema once again takes a look at the release calendar for the May 2020 edition of "Catching Up On Blu-Ray"!

Some of the physical media highlights from this month:

The Mask of Zorro (4k, 1998)

Bloodshot (4k, 2020)

The Lodge (2019)

Gretel & Hansel (2020)

Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)

Six Moral Tales (Criterion, 1963 - 1972)

The Jesus Rolls (2020)

White Fire (Arrow, 2020)

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (4k, 2020)

The Great Escape (Criterion, 1963)

Fantasy Island (2020)

Vivarium (2019)

The Call of the Wild (4k, 2020)

WWE: Wrestlemania 36 (2020)

American Rickshaw (1989)

Redcon-1 (2018)

Top Gun (4k, 1986)

War of the Worlds (4k, 2005)

Days of Thunder (4k, 1990)

The Blues Brothers (4k, 1980)

Sonic the Hedgehog (4k, 2020)

Onward (4k, 2020)

Justice League: Apokolips War (4k, 2020)

The Evil of Frankenstein (Scream Factory, 1964)

The Way Back (2020)

Brahms: The Boy II (2020)

Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)

Dance, Girl, Dance (Criterion, 1940)

The Woman (Arrow, 2011)

Downhill (2020)

Rad (4k, 1986)

The Invisible Man (4k, 2020)

The Deer Hunter (Shout Select, 4k, 1978)

Zombie (4k, 1979)

Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films by Shinya Tsukamoto (Arrow, 1987 - 2018)

Scorsese Shorts (Criterion, 1963 - 1978)

Blood Tide (Arrow, 1982)

Ultraman Ace (1972 - 1973)

The Man Standing Next (2020)

And many more!

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In the final episode of Catching Up On Cinema's "May is For Monsters" event, Kyle and Trevor revisit Victor Salva's, Jeepers Creepers (2001)!

Starring Gina Philips and Justin Long, the film is a surprisingly well shot and tightly constructed chase film.

Featuring a memorable design for the titular Creeper, and a handful of fun scare moments, the film manages to achieve quite a bit in spite of it's modest budget.

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In this installment of Catching Up On Cinema's "May is For Monsters" event, we review the new Shudder exclusive, Monstrum (2018)!

Directed by Heo Jong-ho, and starring Kim Myung-min, Lee Hye-ri, and Choi Woo-shik, the film is spectacle driven monster on the loose flick set during Korea's Joseon era.

Equal parts blockbuster action thriller and traditional creature feature, the film is a handsome and energetic thrill ride that has something for everyone.

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In what will (hopefully) become a monthly event on Catching Up On Cinema, Trevor is once again joined by Brad of Cinema Speak to share some more "Tales From the Shelf"!

The title of this month's episode is "Distribution Disco", wherein Trevor and Brad list talk at length about (and rank!) some of their favorite disc publishers.

You can find Brad's stuff on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram.

SPOILER BELOW:

Brad's Picks

4. Kino

3. Shout/Scream Factory

2. Arrow

1. Criterion

Trevor's Picks

4. Magnet

3. Animeigo

2. CJ Entertainment

1. Well Go

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In this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's "May is for Monsters" event month, Kyle has our hosts review Conor McMahon's, From the Dark (2014)!

Shot on a shoestring budget in the Irish countryside, the film is one part relationship drama, one part home invasion creature feature set in an isolated farmhouse.

With only a couple of standout moments throughout it's runtime, the film is not exactly a hidden gem, however the conversation that springs from our viewing of the film made it worth our time in the end.

Brace yourself for a lot of references to and quotes from a lot of other, better films!

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"May is For Monsters" at Catching Up On Cinema!

This month we'll be taking a look at all manner of monster movies, ranging from good old fashioned ghost stories, to gooey sci-fi gore fests.

First up this month is William Eubanks' deep sea creature feature, Underwater (2020)!

Starring Kristen Stewart, Jessica Henwick, Vincent Cassel and TJ Miller, the film is a charismatic and briskly paced thriller that doesn't attempt to reinvent the wheel in any fashion, but is a fun ride for those willing to check their expectations at the door.

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It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly "Catching Up On Blu-Ray" episode!

April 2020 was a big month for physical media releases, and some of the titles covered in this episode include:

Little Women (2019)

Beyond the Door (Arrow, 1974)

Cats (2019)

Dolittle (4k, 2020)

VFW (4k, 2019)

Army of Shadows (Criterion, 1969)

Terror Train (1980)

Escape from Pretoria (2020)

Police Squad!: The Complete Series (1982)

Underwater (2020)

V: The Final Battle (1984)

Just Mercy (2019)

The Golem (Kino, 1920)

Eye See You (2002)

Homeboy (1988)

Stray Cat Rock: The Collection (Arrow, 1970 - 1971)

Seijun Suzuki's The Taiso Trilogy (Arrow, 1980 - 1991)

Death Kappa (2010)

Bad Boys For Life (4k, 2020)

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

Ip Man 4: The Finale (4k, 2019)

The Turning (2020)

Alastair Sim's School for Laughter (1947 - 1960)

Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life and Ghastly Death of Al Adamson (2019)

The Grand Budapest Hotel (Criterion, 2014)

Malabimba (1979)

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (Arrow, 1988)

Guns Akimbo (2019)

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (4k, 2020)

The Rhythm Section (2020)

Unstoppable (2018)

Butt Boy (2019)

Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild  Bunch (2019)

And many more!

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In the grand finale of Catching Up On Cinema's "Stay the F*ck Inside" event month, we're joined by Brad from Cinema Speak as we take a deep dive into George Romero's apocalyptic zombie epic, Dawn of the Dead (1978)!

A pillar of the genre, the film is equal parts entertaining and horrific, with memorable characters, and a core concept that spawned endless imitators over the years.

You can find Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak, on Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can also find him on Twitter @thecinemaspeak, and on Instagram @cinemaspeakpodcast

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Catching Up On Cinema continues to "Stay the F@ck Inside", as Kyle and Trevor sit down for a review of Neil Marshall's gory post-apocalyptic action flick, Doomsday (2008)!

Starring Rhona Mitra, Bob Hoskins, and Malcolm MacDowell, the film is essentially "Mad Max in Scotland"... with knights.

Heavily inspired by classic films such as Escape from New York, The Road Warrior, and Aliens, the film is a bloody good time that stands as far from the best, but likely the director's most ambitious project.

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