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By JoKaGoGe
5
44 ratings
The podcast currently has 444 episodes available.
TRIGGER WARNING: this is an anime for adults with sex, nudity and violence throughout the story.
In which the Mister joins me in reviewing WELCOME CITY (1987), from a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi, and screenplay credit to Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Norio Osada, this film is directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. A human man and a woman from the demon world must work together to protect a perverted old man who is the key to ensuring a lasting peace treaty between the human and demon worlds. The film has a run time of 1 h and 38 m, and is rated PG-13. It is to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#WickedCity # HideyukiKikuchi #YoshiakiKawajiri #NorioOsada @Tubi @PrimeVideo @PlutoTV @Plex @Freevee #FridayFamilyFilmNight
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing FROM UP ON POPPY HILL (2011), directed by Gorô Miyazaki, from a script by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa, the film is based on the comic by Tetsurô Sayama and Chizuru Takahashi. This coming-of-age tale set in 1963 Japan follows Umi, a young girl as she navigates the challenges of growing up amidst social and cultural changes. She forms a connection with Shun, a classmate with a secret past and together, they work to preserve a beloved school club house and uncover the truth about their families. The film clocks in at 1 h and 3 m, is rated PG and currently streaming on Max and to buy/rent from Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#FromUpOnPoppyHill #StudioGhibli # GorôMiyazaki # HayaoMiyazaki # KeikoNiwa #DaveHolstein #TetsurôSayama # ChizuruTakahashi @StreamOnMax @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THELMA (2024), from writer/director Josh Margolin. When the fiercely independent Thelma (an absolutely fabulous June Squibb) gets scammed out of $10,000 her family thinks it might be time to move her into an assisted living facility. After overhearing their plans, she sets out on a quest to not only prove she can be independent but find the scammers and get her money back. The film has a run time of 1 h and 38 m, and is rated PG-13. It is to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing INSIDE OUT 2 (2024), directed by Kelsey Mann, from a script by Meg LeFauve, Dave Holstein and Kelsey Mann. Puberty is messy in this fantastic sequel to Pixar's original 2015 hit movie. Riley (Kensington Tallman) is now thirteen and just when Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith) and the rest of Riley's emotions (Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear and Liza Lapira as Disgust) think they have everything running smoothly, a new crew of emotions (Maya Hawke as Anxiety, Ayo Edebiri as Envy, Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ennui and Paul Walter Hauser as Embarrassment) arrive to make the trials and tribulations of being a teenager even more chaotic. The film clocks in at 1 h and 36 m, is rated PG and currently streaming on Disney+. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#InsideOut2 #Pixar #Disney+ #KelseyMann #MegLeFauve #DaveHolstein # KensingtonTallman #Riley # AmyPoehler #Joy #PhyllisSmith #Sadness #LewisBlack #Anger #TonyHale #Fear #LizaLapira #Disgust #MayaHawke #Anxiety #AyoEdebiri #Envy #AdèleExarchopoulos #Ennui #PaulWalterHauser #Embarrassment @Disney+ #FridayFamilyFilmNight
In which the Mister joins me in reviewing PROBLEMISTA (2023), from writer/director Julio Torres. A timid immigrant named Alejandro (Julio Torres) embarks on a journey away from his idyllic home to come to New York to CHASE HIS DREAM. His journey is rocky navigating immigration, housing and career which includes attempting to wrangle the chaotic whims of an eccentric art critic, Elizabeth (Tilda Swinton) in hopes of extending his stay in America so he can pursue his dream of becoming a toymaker. The film has a run time of 1 h and 44 m, is rated R. It is streaming on Max and is to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#Problemista #JulioTorres #Alejandro #TildaSwinton #Elizabeth #RZA #Bobby #IsabellaRossellini #Narrator #CatalinaSaavedra #Dolores #JamesScully #Bingham #LaithNakli #Khalil #GreatLee #Dalia #CraigOwens #Craigslist @StreamOnMax @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME MARGARET (2023), from Judy Blume's novel, the screenplay and direction are by Kelly Fremon Craig. After her parents, Barbara and Herb (Rachel McAdams and Benny Safdie) surprise her with a move to the suburbs of New Jersey, Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) struggles to navigate the social pressures of 6th grade, religion, family turmoil and her changing body. The film clocks in at 1 h and 46 m, is rated PG-13 and we watched it on the Starz app, but it's currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#AreYouThereGodItsMeMargaret #JudyBlume #KellyFremonCraig #AbbyRyderFortson #MargaretSimon #RachelMcAdams #Barbara #BennySafdie #Herb #KathyBates #Sylvia #ElleGraham #Nancy #AmariAlexisPrice #Janie #KatherineMallenKupferer #Gretchen @Starz #FridayFamilyFilmNight
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE IRON CLAW (2023), from writer/director Sean Durkin. Based on the true story of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, the film is told from the viewpoint of Kevin Von Erich (Zac Efron) and weaves the tale of how this Texas-based wrestling family's legacy is marked by both incredible success in the ring and tragic personal struggles, offering a raw and honest portrayal of the human cost of fame and fortune. Rounding out the cast is Jeremy Allen White as Kerry, Harris Dickinson as David, Stanley Simons as Mike, Maura Tierney as Doris, their mother, Lily James as Pam and Holt McCallany as Fritz their father. The film has a run time of 2 h and 12 m, is rated R. It is streaming on Max and is to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#TheIronClaw #SeanDurkin #HoltMcCallany #Fritz #ZacEfron #Kevin #JeremyAllenWhite #Kerry #HarrisDickinson #David #StanleySimons #Mike #MauraTierney #Doris #LilyJames #Pam @StreamOnMax @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992), from writers Kim Wilson, Kelly Candaele, Babaloo Mandel and Lowell Ganz; the film was directed by Penny Marshall. A heartwarming and inspiring film about two sisters, Dottie and Kit (Geena Davis and Lori Petty) who join a women's baseball league that forms during World War II. Together with their teammates, a motley crew of interesting women and personalities, they navigate the challenges of societal expectations, while proving their talent and determination. The film clocks in at 2 h and 8 m, is rated PG and we watched it on DVD but it's currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn #PennyMarshall #KimWilson #KellyCandaele #LowellGanz #BabalooMandel #GeenaDavis #Dottie #LoriPetty #Kit #TomHanks #JimmyDugan #Madonna #Mae #RosieODonnell #Doris #MeganCavanagh #Marla #TracyReiner #Betty #BittySchram #Evelyn #AnnCusack #Shirley #AnneRamsay #Helen #FreddieSimpson #EllenSue #JustinScheller #Stilwell #DavidStrathairn #Ira #GarryMarshall #Walter #JonLovitz #Ernie #BillPullman #Bob #MarkHolton #AdultStilwell #FridayFamilyFilmNight
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
In which the Mister joins me in reviewing HARVEY (1950), from a screenplay by writers Mary Chase, Oscar Brodney and Myles Connolly; the film is directed by Henry Koster. Elwood Dowd (James Stewart) is an extremely friendly man who, to his elder sister's (Josephine Hull) dismay, insists on befriending any and all strangers he meets and introducing them to his best pal Harvey; a giant 6 foot tall talking rabbit that only he can see. The film has a run time of 1 h and 44 m, is rated Approved and is currently to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#Harvey #MaryChase #OscarBrodney #MylesConnolly #HenryKoster #JamesStewart #ElwoodDowd #CecilKellaway #DrChumlley #CharlesDrake #DrSanderson #PeggyDow #MissKelly #JosephineHull #Veta #VictoriaHorne #MyrtleMae #JesseWhite #MartinWilson #FridayFamilyFilmNight
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing IF (2024), from writer/director John Krasinski. A young girl, Bea (Cailey Fleming) who lost her mother to illness now finds herself in danger of also losing her father (John Krasinski). As her father prepares for an operation that could save his life, the young girl stumbles upon a world of abandoned imaginary friends and works with a mysterious man (Ryan Reynolds) to help them. The film clocks in at 1 h and 44 m, is rated PG and is currently on MGM+, Paramount+ and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
#IF #ImaginaryFriends #JohnKrasinski #CaileyFleming #Bea #RyanRenolds #Cal #FionaShaw #Grandmother #SteveCarell #Blue #PhoebeWallerBridge #Blossom #LouisGossettJr #Lewis #Awkwafina #Bubble #EmilyBlunt #Unicorn #GeorgeClooney #Spaceman #BradleyCooper #Ice #MattDamon #Flower #BillHader #Banana #RichardJenkins #ArtTeacher #KeeganMichaelKey #Slime #BlakeLively #Octopuss #ChristopherMeloni #Cosmo #SebastianManiscalco #MagicianMouse #MatthewRhys #Ghost #SamRockwell #GuardianDog #MayaRudolph #Alligator #AmySchumer #GummyBear #JonStewart #Robot #AlanKim #Benjamin #LizaColonZayas #Janet #BobbyMoynihan #Jeremy #CatharineDaddario #BeasMom #FridayFamilyFilmNight
Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
The podcast currently has 444 episodes available.