Final Review

In honor of the release of Matt Reeves’ The Batman this past weekend, Claudio and Oz head back to the Gotham City of Keaton, Nicholson, Basinger, and Burton. The hosts discuss Batman’s critical place in the legacy and growth of superhero/comic book movies, the glory of the world building, and the ways the film has aged. Topics this week include deep dives into the careers of Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, and the legend Jack Nicholson. Finally, the Final Review boys wrap by discussing the ranking of the entire Batman franchise from ‘66 to ‘22.

“Tell me something, my friend. Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?”

CATEGORIES INCLUDE:

- Top 5 Tim Burton

- Top 5 Jack Nicholson

- Top 5 Michael Keaton

- Top 5 Kim Bassinger

- Top 5 Danny Elfman (REDUX)

- Top 5 DC Films (REDUX)

- Top 5 of 1989 (REDUX)

- Top 5 of the 1980s (REDUX)

- Top 5 Superhero Films (REDUX)

- Top 5 Batman Films

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In this episode, Claudio and Oz warm up the old Batmobile and head to Gotham to dive deep into the grandeur of Matt Reeves’ new film, The Batman. The dynamic duo discusses the menace of Battinson, the ardor of Kravitz, the humor of Farrell, and the terror of Dano.

SPOILERS - 38:20

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In this episode, Claudio & Oz take a break from the regular Final Review format and count down their TOP 10 film of 2021!

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For Super Bowl weekend, Claudio and Oz toss around the pigskin for a discussion of one of the most beloved modern football films: Remember the Titans. The hosts find out if football is fun anymore discussing the greatest football movies, sports movies, and fictional sports teams. Categories this week also include Top 5s for Jerry Bruckheimer Productions, Will Patton, Phillippe Rousselot, Trevor Rabin, and - an ENORMOUS one - the performances of Denzel Washington.

“All right, now, I don't want them to gain another yard! You blitz... all... night! If they cross the line of scrimmage, I'm gonna take every last one of you out! You make sure they remember, forever, the night they played the Titans!”

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In this video, Claudio & Oz react LIVE to the 2022 Oscar nominations!

Oscar nominations announcement - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avbXw0kOlQc

Claudio's predictions - https://twitter.com/AndrewJClaudio_/status/1491034328620748803?s=20&t=L4FQr7Fksngxi4aLBxzO7w

Oz's predictions - https://twitter.com/OzOnMovies/status/1491020782881079305?s=20&t=L4FQr7Fksngxi4aLBxzO7w

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In this bonus episode, Claudio and Oz learn about what lives inside Earth’s moon. As Roland Emmerich returns to his signature disaster filmmaking, our duo discusses how the genre has evolved - or not - over the last three decades and where this film ranks in Emmerich’s pantheon of destruction. It also dares to ponder the question: John Bradley, Action Star?

"Are we dead?”

“No, we're just inside the moon.”

“That might be the greatest sentence anyone's ever said.”

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In this episode, Claudio and Oz kick the tires and light the fires for this deep dive into disaster movies, Roland Emmerich, and the seminal 1996 alien invasion flick: Independence Day. The hosts battle over the greatest 90s disaster movie (ID4 vs Armageddon), the underappreciated greatness of Will Smith, and Oz breaks Claudio’s heart with his picks in one category... Categories this week include Top 5s for Roland Emmerich, Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, disaster movies, 90s special effects, movie presidents, and - a big one - movie speeches.

“In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!”

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Claudio and Oz take a trip all the way to the Peloponnese to have a long fight in a nice hotel about Richard Linklater's Before trilogy capper: Before Midnight. The podcasting couple discusses the entire Before series' place in indie film history and their lasting impact as portraits of a relationship over decades. Categories this week include Top 5s for Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Sundance Movies, Romantic Dramas, Movie Fights, and Trilogies.

“You remember that guy who loved you and you had that great romance with? It's me.”

CATEGORIES:

TOP 5 RICHARD LINKLATER

TOP 5 ETHAN HAWKE

TOP 5 JULIE DELPY

TOP 5 RELATIONSHIP DRAMAS

TOP 5 SUNDANCE MOVIES

TOP 5 ADAPTED SCREEPLAYS

TOP 5 EMOTIONAL FIGHT SCENES

TOP 5 OF 2013

TOP 5 OF THE 2010s

TOP 5 TRILOGIES

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In this episode, Claudio and Oz head to Bed-Stuy with special guest JPB Gerald (host of Unstandardized English) for a discussion of Spike Lee's iconic 1989 classic: Do the Right Thing. Final Review packed our D batteries and Public Enemy tapes to dive deep into Spike Lee's career, the work of his longtime collaborators Ernest Dickerson and Ruth E. Carter, great film ensembles, and the movies with a timeless impact on the medium.

“We're still standing!”

CATEGORIES:

TOP 5 SPIKE LEE

TOP 5 CAST ENSEMBLES

TOP 5 COSTUMES FROM RUTH E. CARTER

TOP 5 ERNEST DICKERSON

TOP 5 OSCAR NOMINATION SNUBS

TOP 5 ORIGINAL SONGS

TOP 5 OF 1989

TOP 5 OF THE 1980s

TOP 5 BROOKLYN MOVIES

TOP 5 TIMELESS IMPACT MOVIES

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