Cinema SitDown

Laf is previewing all the new releases for the August 19th weekend on episode 172 of LaF. First, Ben-Hur races into theaters starring Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the classic story of Ben-Hur seeking revenge against his brother after being falsely accused of treason. Next, Miles Teller and Jonah Hill star in War Dogs, the true story of two guys in their twenties who ran guns in Afghanistan for a 300 million dollar contact with the Pentagon. Lastly, Kubo and the Two Strings is the lastest stop motion animation film from the studio that created The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, and Coraline. Are you going to the theaters this weekend? Let LaF know by emailing the show at [email protected], tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.

With the summer blockbusters coming to a close, LaF thought it was time to review the first half of the year. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, present their top five films so far in 2016 on episode 171. Tune in to find our what made the cut and why. What are your top films for 2016? Send in your comments by emailing the show at [email protected], tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or sending a message on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast.

The summer blockbuster season might be winding down, but the LaF podcast knows what is still worth your time to go see in theaters. Episode 170 has our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, previewing three new releases for the August 12th weekend. First, Sausage Party is an R-rated animated comedy starring Seth Rogen. Food has an existential crisis when they realize their purpose in the world is only to get eaten. Next, Pete's Dragon provides more family friendly fare as it reboots the Disney classic with the cast of Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, and Karl Urban. Lastly, Meryl Streep stars in/as Florence Foster Jenkins, a true story of a rich old lady who wanted to be a opera singer and had no idea how horrible her voice truly was. Are you going to the movies this weekend? Let LaF know by sending in your review by emailing the show at [email protected], tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast.

LaF reviews Suicide Squad on episode 169. Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto star in DC Comics newest feature film that has broken records for an August release. The film turns the tables by making the villains the protagonists and charging them with having to save the world. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, take two different approaches to reviewing this film so it comes as no surprise that they also end up talking about Marvel vs DC, the future of comic book movies, and if plot even matters. Have you seen Suicide Squad? Send in your review by emailing the show at [email protected], tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging up on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.

Summer is not over yet, because there still more blockbusters for LaF to preview. Episode 168 has the fellas previewing two new releases for the August 5th weekend. First, Suicide Squad attempts to ignite DC comic book movies as the baddest of bad guys team up to .....Save the Day? The film stars Margot Robbie, Will Smith, and Jared Leto. Next, Kevin Spacey gets transformed into a cat in Nine Lives. If he doesn't fix the problems he has with his family then he will remain a cat forever. In addition to the previews, our hosts have Redbox and streaming picks of the week. Are you going to the movies? Let LaF know by sending in a review by emailing the show at [email protected], tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.

LaF goes spying for episode 167 as the guys review Jason Bourne. Matt Damon returns after nine years as super spy Jason Bourne for the fourth time. The movie centers around Bourne coming to grips with his past and deal with a vicious CIA director(Tommy Lee Jones) at the same time. The fellas are not in agreement about the film so things get tense as they discuss the film, how the series is aging, and how well the film works in a post-Snowden world. Have you seen Jason Bourne? Send in your review by emailing the show 2 [email protected], tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best reviews will get read on a future show.

Episode 166 has our hosts Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull previewing three new films theaters for the July 29th weekend. First, Matt Damon returns for the fourth time as Jason Bourne in Jason Bourne, which also stars Tommy Lee Jones and Alicia Vikander. Jason returns to America to dig into past, all the while the government tries to stop him. Next, Bad Moms tries for the crown of comedy of summer. The film stars Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, and Kristen Bell as three overworked moms who are fed up with the head of the PTA(Christina Applegate). Lastly, Nerve has Emma Roberts and Dave France caught up in an online game where the money goes up as the stunts become more dangerous.

LaF reviews Star Trek Beyond on episode 165 of the LaF podcast. This is the thirteenth film in the franchise and the third installment of the reboot cast of Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Simon Pegg, and Anton Yelchin. Shocking our hosts Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk are not in agreement about this film. Tune in to find out which one actually prefers Star Trek Into Darkness, what they thought about Simon Pegg's script, and list all of the other films that Beyond rips off. Have you seen Star Trek Beyond? Send in your review to the LaF podcast by emailing [email protected], tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or sending a message to facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.

Episode 164 of LaF has our hosts Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk previewing three new movies hitting theaters for the July 22 weekend. First, Star Trek Beyond is the third film for the rebooted franchise that stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto going up against their most dangerous adversary ever. Next, Ice Age: Collision Course has Manny, Diego, and Sid going on another animated adventure in what might be the final film in the franchise. Last, Lights Out is out to prove that PG-13 horror can still be scary. The film stars Teresa Palmer and Gabriel as a sister and brother who must fight a monster that comes out when the lights turn off. Don't forget, our hosts also give out their weekly streaming and Redbox picks. Are you going to the theaters this weekend? Let LaF know what you saw by sending in your review. Email the show at [email protected], tweet us @theLaFpodcast, or message us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.

LaF dives deep into the based-on-a-true-story criminal drama The Infiltrator for episode 163. The Brad Furman directed film stars Bryan Cranston as U.S. Customs official Robert Mazur who went undercover to bring down Pablo Escobar's money laundering operations in the 80's. In addition, to Mr. Cranston's powerful performance, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, and Diane Kruger help to create one of the best ensembles of the year. In addition to reviewing the film, our hosts Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull compare the film to other recent crime dramas, argue about how John Leguizamo steals every scene he is in, and try to figure out why this film got released in the middle of summer. Have you seen The Infiltrator? Send in your review by emailing the show at [email protected], tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.