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We continue our Mandalorian season 2 reviews with "Chapter 14: The Tragedy."  We discuss the great Grogu moments at the beginning & end, the well done action scenes in between, the confirmation of a classic character returning to the franchise, and predictions on which Jedi would respond to Grogu's call (this was recorded just a few hours before the release of the season finale, so we still didn't know yet).  There is also a debate over whether the Dark Troopers are disappointing or not (so far).

The signal has been sent, but the enemy is near.  Join us as we reflect on...The Tragedy.

Please stay tuned.  :)  And, Happy Holidays.  :)

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This week, we review the 1980s horror comedy, "Gremlins."  We discuss the movie's tone, the three...problematic...rules about what *not* to do with Mogwai, whether this movie is suitable for kids, how this movie affected the American film rating system, and the varying levels of intelligence shown by the characters throughout the movie.  We even get a little philosophical about whether Gremlins are sentient or not and evil or not.

Remember the three rules of Mogwai.

1.  Don't expose them to light.  Sunlight can kill them.

2.  Don't get them wet.

3.  No matter how much they beg, don't ever feed them after midnight.

I'm glad I'm not a Mogwai.  Midnight is never too late for chips & salsa (no matter what time zone I'm in).

Get your flashlights and improvised weapons ready, and join us as we shine a light on...Gremlins.

Happy Holidays!  :)

Update (Friday 23 December 2022):  Our review of "Gremlins" recently reached its two-year anniversary.  It has now been re-uploaded with slightly improved audio quality.

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We are getting back on track with our reviews of The Mandalorian season 2.  Next up is "Chapter 13: The Jedi."  We discuss the live action debut of a major animated Star Wars character, the beautifully shot & well-choreographed action scenes, the satisfying progression of story & character development, one character getting a name, and another so-far-unforeseen character getting a surprise name-drop.

Grab your rifle, jetpack, and Baby Yoda (for luck).  And, close your ship behind you (optional), as we encounter...The Jedi.

Note:  Please forgive us a recent delay in our release schedule.  A couple of real-life issues came up.  And, when things calmed down again our recordings of one movie review and three Mandalorian episode reviews (recorded together) had unexpected audio distortions.  We are working to re-record those episodes (this time doing the three Mandalorian reviews separately).  Unless things get crazy again, we hope to at least publish a movie review and finish our Mandalorian reviews before Christmas.

Please stay tuned.  :)  And, Happy Holidays.  :)

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This week, we review the sci-fi spoof comedy, Galaxy Quest.    We discuss the cult status of the movie, the believability of the premise, favorite characters, continuity issues involving shirts, and how the movie spoofs Star Trek.

Never give up; never surrender!  And, join us as we review...Galaxy Quest.

Update (Monday 05 December 2022):  Today is the two-year anniversary of our review of the movie "Galaxy Quest."  It has been re-uploaded with slightly improved audio quality.

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This week, we review the intellectual romantic fantasy thriller (a very niche subgenre), “The Adjustment Bureau.” Join us as we discuss the film’s inventive plot devices, the theme of fate vs. free will, comparisons between the film and the short story (by Philip K. Dick) that the film is based on, memorable quotes, and most importantly, the impressive & believable chemistry between Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in the protagonist roles.

Along the way, we also go on tangents comparing Matt Damon to Leonardo DiCaprio and “The Adjustment Bureau” to “Dark City” and “The American President.”

Grab your magic portal hats and your magic paper notebooks as we turn the door knobs to the left and explore the mysteries of…The Adjustment Bureau.

Update (Thursday 01 December 2022):  Earlier this week, Monday 28 November 2022 was the two-year anniversary of our review of "The Adjustment Bureau."  This is one of Todd's favorite reviews.  It has now been re-uploaded with slightly improved audio quality.

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We're halfway through season 2 of The Mandalorian with our latest review of the episode, "Chapter 12: The Siege."  We discuss the episode's revelations and foreshadowing of things to come, theories about Dark Troopers and the assumed future appearance of Ahsoka Tano, the possibility of this TV series helping to flesh out missing information from the movie sequel trilogy, the humor of the Mythrol character, and as always, the humor & hunger of Baby Yoda.

Repairs won't take long (apparently), so grab your jet pack, speeder, humidity vest, and turquoise cookies, as we prepare for...The Siege.

Update (Wednesday 30 November 2022):  This past weekend, Saturday 26 November 2022, was the two-year anniversary of our review of The Mandalorian episode 2.04 "Chapter 12: The Siege."  It has now been re-uploaded with slightly improved audio quality.

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We continue our reviews of The Mandalorian season 2 with "Chapter 11: The Heiress."  We discuss the backstory of the Mandalorian culture established in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels, the sheer coolness of the episode, the amazing visuals, the Imperials' frightened reactions to the Mandalorian warriors, predictions for coming weeks, the appearance of a very special guest star, and whether Baby Yoda's progression is toward the light side or dark side.

More importantly, did Baby Yoda see the frog couple's baby tadpole as friend or food?  We don't reach a conclusion, but we...ponder.

We don't play with our food, but we do examine this episode thoroughly.  Join us as we encounter...The Heiress.

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Finally, FINALLY, the episode absolutely no one was waiting for…  This week, we take a discerning look…I’m sorry; I can’t type that with a straight face…we take an idiotic look at the 1988 “film” called KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE.

I’m so sorry.

We discuss the movie’s consistency in tone & theme, the creativity of the extreme clown motif, the production quality that is surprisingly redeemable in spots, the film’s cult status, and even how this movie compares to some low budget, local short films two of us have been involved in producing.

Holy crap, maybe we do take a discerning look at this thing after all.  (?!?!?)

And, at one point, we go on a Kung Pow tangent.  We throw that in for free, folks.

It’s surprising.  It’s contentious.  It’s…done…  Grab your popcorn, cotton candy, face paint, squeaky shoes, and red noses as we throw in your face a review pie of Killer Klowns From Outer Space.

Please don’t hate us.

Update (Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022):  A few days ago, Saturday 19 November 2022, was the two-year anniversary of our review of "Killer Klowns From Outer Space," which was Dave Teague's favorite episode of the podcast (episode #020).  It has now been re-uploaded with slightly improved audio quality.   For a special presentation of this episode which includes clips of all the previous times Dave T. requested that we review this movie, check out episode #110 - The Road to Killer Klowns - A Tribute to Dave Teague.

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We're a little late this time, but what do you expect when traveling at sub-light speeds?  We continue with our reviews of The Mandalorian season 2 with "Chapter 10: The Passenger."  We discuss the episode's parenthood motif, the role of rebel forces after "Return of the Jedi," the connections between this episode and 1.06 "The Prisoner," the inspiration for the spider-like creatures in this episode, and what it might mean to be a cannibal in the Star Wars universe.

Book passage with us.  We'll get you to episode 2.03, but first we must deal with...The Passenger.

Note:  Today, Monday 14 November 2022, is the two-year anniversary of this episode.  It has been re-uploaded with slightly improved audio quality.

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This week, we review the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.  We discuss the beauty of the visuals, some of the changes between an early trailer and the final film, the pure enjoyment factor of the movie, the underdog nature of the plot and the characters, the importance of this movie as a direct prequel/prologue to Episode IV: A New Hope, odd Star Wars logic about blasting door controls, where each of us rank Rogue One among all the Star Wars films, and of course, the big Darth Vader scene.

Rebellions are built on hope, and this episode is built on great discussion.  Join us for...Rogue One; and may the Force be with you, always.

Note:  A few days ago, Sunday 17 November 2022, was the two year anniversary of this episode.  It has been re-uploaded with slightly improved audio quality.

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