Catching Up On Cinema

"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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In this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's "Stay the F@ck Inside" event month, Trevor and Kyle keep their heads down as they take a deep dive into Ben Wheatley's Free Fire (2016)!

Starring Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Jack Reynor, Sharlto Copely and Brie Larson, the film takes place in a single location and is essentially a 90 minute gunfight.

Featuring stylish gunplay and sharp lensing, the film is a simple and entertaining  actioner with a touch of dark comedy.

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In what is hopefully the first of many collaborative efforts, Trevor invites Brad of the Cinema Speak podcast to join him in talking about movies.

In another first for Catching Up On Cinema, this episode is part of a new series we're calling "Tales From the Shelf", i.e. episodes centered around talking about the host's personal collections of films.

The theme for the inaugural episode in this series is movies that we're not especially proud to own copies of, or "Blu-Ray Blunders" as we've taken to calling it.

Thanks again to Brad for joining us on the show.

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In response to the current predicament we're all in worldwide, April is hereby officially dubbed "Stay the F*ck Inside" month at Catching Up On Cinema.

Being as we're all doing our best to stay indoors these days, this month's programming will revolve around the theme of isolation, both thematically and in terms of filmmaking and premise.

Our first pick this month is Kim Sung-su's South Korean blockbuster, Flu (2013)!

Taking place in the city of Bundang during a martial law enforced lockdown brought on by a deadly flu outbreak, the film impresses with it's imagery and brutality, but is often confusing in tone.

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

Some of the major physical media releases spotlighted in the March 2020 episode include:

Dark Water (2019)

Queen & Slim (4k, 2019)

Ne Zha (4k, 2019)

Verotika (2019)

Radioflash (2019)

Superdome (1978)

The Sonata (2018)

I Am Fear (2020)

My Hindu Friend (2015)

Go Back to China (2019)

Uncut Gems (2019)

Beauty and the Beast (4k, 1991 and 2017)

Spies in Disguise (4k, 2019)

Charlie's Angels (4k, 2019)

The Ten Commandments (1923 - 1956)

Inseminoid (1981)

The Witch: Subversion (2018)

Salesman (Criterion, 1968)

Luz (2018)

Jumanji: The Next Level (4k, 2019)

Richard Jewell (2019)

Superman: Red Son (4k, 2019)

Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)

A Hidden Life (2019)

Bamboozled (Criterion, 2000)

Black Christmas (2019)

One Piece: Stampede (2019)

Sudden Death (1995)

1917 (4k, 2019)

April Fool's Day (Shout Factory, 1986)

The Wizard (1989)

Leave Her to Heaven (Criterion, 1945)

The Cranes Are Flying (Criterion, 1957)

The Grudge (2020)

Frankenstein: The True Story (1973)

Come to Daddy (2019)

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (4k, 2019)

VFW (4k, 2019)

The Captain (2019)

And many more!

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In the final episode of Catching Up On Cinema's "Moving On March" event month, Trevor has Kyle sit down to watch his FIRST Bruce Lee movie ever, Enter the Dragon (1973)!

Directed by Robert Clouse, the film is the last (completed) and most culturally significant film in the career of the Chinese-American martial arts icon, Bruce Lee.

Co-starring John Saxon and featuring the debut performance of Jim Kelly, as well as featuring cameos from Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, Enter the Dragon is one of most influential films to come out of the martial arts subgenre.

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"Moving On March" continues at Catching Up On Cinema, as dip our toes into the illustrious filmography of the late Robin Williams in a form of a review of The Fisher King (1991)!

In addition to stellar cast consisting of the likes of Jeff Bridges and Mercedes Ruehl, the film is directed by Terry Gilliam and is possessed of all the whimsical and aesthetic flair that has long been his trademark.

While far from a career defining role, Robin Williams gives a multilayered and heart filled performance in the film that demonstrates his tremendous versatility as an actor.

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