D54

Amit is joined by Johannes from the Movie Mistrial podcast, to discuss the one of the best movies of 2021, Pig. We go into great depths and discuss how visually stunning this movie is, the performances of Nicolas Cage and the supporting cast, as well as talking about how deep and profound this movie is. This is the kind of movie everyone should watch and appreciate as it brings about questions we all face in our lives. We had a blast with this one and couldn't speak highly enough about it.

Movie Mistrial: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rkaW0CAsj57C75hpxgBqk?si=f6bfe4a9a3cf48f7

Amit is joined by the legend and Nic Cage super-fan Grant to review The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. We can't stop talking about this movie, as we discuss the legacy of Nicolas Cage before breaking down this film for all it's greatness. We discuss how well this movie is written, how much of a meta mind trip it takes us on, the perfect pairing of Nic Cage and Pedro Pascal and how we need more movies like this in Hollywood today. If you want to listen to a couple of Nic Cage super fans, tune in for this one. 

We discuss Marvel’s latest offering, Thor: Love and Thunder (aka Love and Chunder). Is this the messiest, legacy-killing Marvel movie to date, or a refreshingly bold commitment to being ridiculous? We discuss whether this gag a minute comedy hit all the wrong notes, the decided lack of Guardians of the Galaxy, Chris Hemsworth the funny guy, Christian Bale as the terrifically frightening Gorr, and that Russell Crowe cameo. And don’t forget those screaming goats, bao gods and Thor’s true love – Mjolnir (and Jane Foster). The film might not be the GOAT, but is it at least worthy?

In this episode we take a look at Netflix's adult animated anthology series Love Death & Robots. We discuss the different animation styles used throughout the series, compare the different volumes, try to figure out what Netflix might be trying to do with this show and talk about some of the episodes we liked and disliked. As big fans of this series, we had a lot to say and appreciate what Netflix is doing with this, despite whatever agenda it's trying to drive forward. 

It's Morbin time! In this special episode of D54 Amit is joined by Otis from the Allentown Presents podcast to discuss the bizarre Morbius movie. We discuss the nonsensical plot, Jared Leto and Matt Smiths contradictory performances, some of the cool action scenes and try to make sense of whatever happened in those post credit scenes. This movie confused the both of us, but it sure did lead to a fun podcast episode.

Amit and Sunny complete their Top Gun journey by looking at the unexpected worldwide hit that is Top Gun: Maverick. We talk about the jaw dropping aerial sequences, a mission that felt impossible, the (mostly) new surrounding cast, and an unnecessary romance. Tom Cruise has delivered the perfect sequel 36 years after the original, and it might just be the best action film you’ll see this year.

Amit and Sunny take a trip back to 1986 and review the highest grossing movie of the year, Top Gun. We talk about Tom Cruises dynamic performance, the character arc and the cool fighter pilot scenes in this movie. Then we switch things up a bit and talk about how this movie impacted culture and discuss the interesting trivia behind this movie. This sure was interesting.

We review the critically acclaimed Everything Everywhere all at once to determine if all the hype around this movie was real. Spoiler alert, it is. Dennis and Amit break this movie down from its unique visual style, to its storytelling and overall themes and talk a little bit about the influences it draws upon. This was a blast.