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- Episode 28: "Rock Opera Halloween" - Phantom of the Paradise / Rock 'N' Roll High School
It's a Halloween musical extravaganza as the Brendans welcome Trey Lawson of the "Tomb of Ideas" podcast to talk Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise as well as Allan Arkush and Joe Dante's Rock 'N' Roll High School. We also have spoiler free thoughts on The Shadow Strays and The Wild Robot, as well as recommendations for anyone looking to close out Spooky Season with a bang.
Our Opening Music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): "Skies of Hope" by RA
https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/skies-of-hope
Catch Trey on Blue Sky and check out his podcast (and some dope writing) on Cinepunx.
Read Brendan Foley's Timo Tjahjanto-approved (no, really) review of The Shadow Strays on Cinapse, and check out Noroi: The Curse while you're there.
2 hr 19 min - Episode 27: "Flop Sweat Mania" - The Rings of Power / Abigail & Salem's Lot
It's time for swords, sorcery, and bloodsucking as the Brendans chat why The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is such a good show, and why recent vampire outings Abigail and Salem's Lot - while enjoyable - aren't the best versions of themselves. We also get Agnew's report on Megalopolis and The Wild Robot, and a description of Ranma 1/2 that we promise you is not just us trying to make you think you're tripping balls.
Our Opening Music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): "Skies of Hope" by RA
https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/skies-of-hope
Check out our work on Cinapse.
1 hr 55 min - Episode 26: "Woo Woo Woo!" - The Killer (1989) / The Killer (2024)
The Brendans welcome special guest and longtime online pal Ryan B to talk John Woo's seminal 1989 heroic bloodshed opus The Killer and the remake of the same name from this year. We also talk some of Woo's American work and how the legendary Hong Kong director has changed over the years. Ryan even gives us a report on both Megalopolis and The Substance, now in theaters!
Our Opening Music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): "Skies of Hope" by RA
https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/skies-of-hope
Follow our work on Cinapse and check out Ryan's reviews on letterboxd.
2 hr 24 min - Season 1 Finale - The SHAUN OF THE DEAD 20th Anniversary Commentary
The lads celebrate a full year of the show and a full 20 years since they were introduced to the comedic genre-blending stylings of Edgar Wright with a full-length commentary on Shaun of the Dead. There's also catch-up, including Agnew finally watching indie sensation Hundreds of Beavers and an update on a newbie's journey through the Friday the 13th series.
Commentary: 20:06-2:06:28
Our Opening Music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): "Skies of Hope" by RA
https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/skies-of-hope
Read Foley's piece on Hundreds of Beavers at Cinapse, or check out the Two Cents Crew gushing over John Woo's Red Cliff.
2 hr 20 min - Episode 24: "Gagging on Goggins" - Coraline / Alien: Romulus
We're impatient to start Spooky Season, so we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the new classic Coraline as well as Fede Alvarez's brand-new Alien: Romulus. We also give our thoughts on Amazon Prime streaming shows Batman: Caped Crusader and Fallout, and throw out some recommendations for what may have flown under the radar.
Our Opening Music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): "Skies of Hope" by RA
https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/skies-of-hope
Check out Brendan Foley's review of indie sensation Hundreds of Beavers on Cinapse.
2 hr 21 min - Episode 23: "Yoked Robin Williams" - X-men '97 / Deadpool & Wolverine
It's all X-mens all the way down, babes. The Brendans dive deep into the fantastic X-men '97 revival of the classic 1990s cartoon series as well as get into our unexpectedly complicated feelings on recent Marvel castings, the state of the superhero movie genre, and the MCU "comeback" that is Deadpool & Wolverine. Spoilers and bad puns abound.
Our Opening Music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): "Skies of Hope" by RA
https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/skies-of-hope
Follow our work on Cinapse, and remember - keep your dogs on a damn leash.
2 hr 17 min - Episode 22: "If You Feel it, Kiss it!" - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F / Twisters
It's Legacyquel time as the Brendans chat everything from horror breakout Longlegs and Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga to Netflix's Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and the whirlwind box office smash Twisters. We also dig into the new trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, do a spoiler-filled discussion on Season 2 of My Adventures With Superman, and gush about the filmography of Michael Mann.
Our Opening Music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): "Skies of Hope" by RA
https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/skies-of-hope
Read our work on Cinapse, hear Brendan Agnew on the Matinee Heroes episode on Dan Trachtenberg's Prey, and remember: IF YOU FEEL IT -
3 hr 2 min - Episode 21: "Hot Pixar Takes" - Ultraman Rising / Inside Out 2It's an animation domination extravaganza as the Brendans are joined by tokusatsu scholar and gentlethem Austin Wilden of Wit's Writing to talk the new Netflix film Ultraman: Rising and how it functions as both a great intro to the character and a faithful outing for longtime fans. We also check in on Marian's first viewing of The Fellowship of the Ring, talk non-spoiler thoughts on Inside Out 2 and our overall opinions on Pixar, and recommend some quality Gay Shit to watch even though it's no longer Pride Month.Read our work on Cinapse, listen to Brendan on the recent The Departed episode of Matinee Heroes, and check out Austin on the recent School of Movies episode on Season 2 of Netflix's live-action One Piece.2 hr 19 min
- Episode 20: "The Best Movie Explosion Ever" - The Bad Boys Series / Speed at 30Whatcha gonna do? The Brendans reflect on the franchise that made Will Smith the biggest star on the planet, and that's grown unbelievably reflective and (relatively) emotionally mature in its old age as we roll through the Bad Boys series. We also look at the '90s action classic Speed on its 30th anniversary, share experiences with the recent theatrical release of the Lord of the Rings films, opine on which Die Hard-a-likes are the best, and get a surprise Marian report on Inside Out 2.Read Brendan Foley's work on Cinapse (especially this piece) and/or follow us on the socials.2 hr 25 min
- Episode 19: "Agnew Does Kermit" - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes / FuriosaThe Brendans ring in June with an in-depth look at Wes Ball's Kingom of the Planet of the Apes and George Miller's Furiosa. We also catch up on My Adventures With Superman, go off on odd Muppet tangents, and raise a glass to Fangoria and The Kingcast's sadly departed Scott Wampler.Follow our work on Cinapse, and happy trails.3 hr 11 min
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Here to recklessly inflict enthusiasm upon the world, "Make Me Watch It" is about getting people to watch (but sometimes read or play) good stuff because good stuff is dope.