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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are bringing the band back together again and it is glorious. We’ve got a special guest coming along this film journey with us today. It’s the one and only Greg Dengler! It’s a good thing he’s here with us because we’ve got a legion of Deadites to smite back into the netherworld in the Sam Raimi film from 1992, Army of Darkness.

Don’t you just hate it when you narrowly escape from murderous demons who want to do what they do best only to find yourself sucked way back in time when you have to destroy an army of… murderous demons who want you dead? Mondays, am I right?

If your name is Ash, then you’re probably well acquainted with that unfortunate conundrum. Dude just wanted to spend some sexy time with his special lady friend out in a spooky cabin in the woods and this is what he’s got to deal with? Can’t the dude ever catch a break? Oh, he’s got to find an ancient evil book, bound in human skin and written in blood, and deftly perform a deceptively tough ritual with it to send all the baddies back to hell where they belong? Anything else you want this poor, beleaguered man to do?

He’s totally up to the task, though. I mean, the dude (momentarily) has a chainsaw for an arm. If anyone can squash the minions of darkness, it’s a guy with logging gear strapped onto him.

We had a wonderful time watching this one with Greg. His deep knowledge of filmmaking and cult movies makes for a fascinating conversation about one of Sam Raimi’s earlier works. We loved watching a filmmaker like Raimi really come into his own with this film. His storytelling and production confidence are on full display here. It’s no wonder that he’s become one of the most respected directors working today.

If you’re looking for a spooky good time, and a stellar B-movie, then you’ve come to the right place. Just be sure not to forget your boom stick.

(Recorded on September 10, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Army of Darkness - IMDb

Army of Darkness trailer - YouTube

The Art Institutes

The Evil Dead - IMDb

Evil Dead II - IMDb

Deadites Online

The Room - IMDb

Bruce Campbell - IMDb

Deadite | Evil Dead Wiki - Fandom

Hostel - IMDb

Ash vs Evil Dead - IMDb

Evil Dead - IMDb

Teeth - IMDb

Teeth Trailer - YouTube

If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor by Bruce Campbell - Goodreads

Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor - Goodreads

Spider-Man - IMDb

Spider-Man 2 - IMDb

Burn Notice - IMDb

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - IMDb

Evil Dead: Hail to the King - Wikipedia

BROFORCE

Ash Brolliams | Broforce Wiki - Fandom

Dead by Daylight

Ashley J. Williams | Dead By Daylight Wikia - Fandom

Lost - IMDb

H. P. Lovecraft - Wikipedia

Jaws - IMDb

Gran Torino - IMDb

The Old Mill - IMDb

Tom and Jerry - Wikipedia

The Oregon Trail - Wikipedia

Patricia Tallman - IMDb

Night of the Living Dead (1990) - IMDb

Tom Savini - IMDb

Dawn of the Dead (2004) - IMDb

Zack Snyder - IMDb

James Gunn - IMDb

Anna and the Apocalypse - IMDb

Anna and the Apocalypse | More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Greg Nicotero - IMDb

The Walking Dead - IMDb

Robert Kurtzman - IMDb

Doctor Sleep - IMDb

The Bye Bye Man - IMDb

Lake Eerie - IMDb

The Haunting of Hill House - IMDb

Wishmaster - IMDb

From Dusk Till Dawn - IMDb

Texas Chainsaw - IMDb

Frank Darabont - IMDb

It was actually Frank Darabont that was ousted from The Walking Dead and not Robert Zemeckis.

My Name Is Bruce - IMDb

Firefly - IMDb

Serenity - IMDb

Army of Darkness poster - AllPosters

Birdemic: Shock and Terror - IMDb

Birdemic 2: The Resurrection - IMDb

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are living with pain, sadness, and occasionally beautiful hope across many lifetimes in the 2018 film by Dan Fogelman, Life Itself.

If there’s ever been a sadder character than the one Oscar Isaac plays in this film, then I don’t know who that could be. I don’t think I want to ever meet that person. Seriously, dude loses his wife, nearly loses his child, is institutionalized, and then starts imagining things that are, let’s say, less than true. And even that’s not everything going on with this guy!

It’s okay, though, because we balance out the Oscar Isaac sadness with some Sergio Peris-Mencheta sadness. Antonio Banderas’s character has got the respectful hots for his character’s wife and he just can’t stand it because he feels he can’t provide her the same sort of life his rich employer can. She loves him, though. Why can’t he just see that? Come on, Javier González! You’re good for her!

It’s okay, though, because we balance out that sadness with teenage angst and anger. Turns out the child that was nearly lost earlier makes a fine recovery and grows up to be an understandably angry young woman. She grew up without parents, is dealing with teenage hormones, and just wants to mess shit up. Who can blame her?

It’s okay, though, because we balance out that sadness with the wonderful young man that Javier and his wife Isabel’s child becomes. He may have faced some trauma in his early years, but he ends up meeting the angsty teenager, they fall in love, and the sad streak fades away. Finally.

Phew, this one has a lot of heavy emotions. Like, a lot, a lot. There’s a reason why this episode is subtitled “Beautiful Chaos.” There’s a hefty dose of harsh reality in this one. Hey, at least we’ve got some amazing Samuel L. Jackson narration at the beginning of this one. That helps lighten the mood, doesn’t it?

Don’t watch this film without a box of tissues nearby. You’ll need them. While it may have been a heavy one, it was still made very well. Steven and Sean both loved the look and sound of it. This is one that’s going to stick with you for a long time.

(Recorded on September 3, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Life Itself - IMDb

Life Itself trailer - YouTube

Life Itself - Prime Video

Life, the Universe, and Everything - Wikipedia

The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything - Wikipedia

Dan Fogelman - IMDb

This Is Us - IMDb

Olivia Wilde - IMDb

Oscar Isaac - IMDb

13 Reasons Why - IMDb

Antonio Banderas - IMDb

Samuel L. Jackson - IMDb

Do the Right Thing - IMDb

Unreliable narrator - Wikipedia

Annette Bening - IMDb

Mandy Patinkin - IMDb

The Mask of Zorro - IMDb

The 13th Warrior

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are living with pain, sadness, and occasionally beautiful hope across many lifetimes in the 2018 film by Dan Fogelman, Life Itself.

If there’s ever been a sadder character than the one Oscar Isaac plays in this film, then I don’t know who that could be. I don’t think I want to ever meet that person. Seriously, dude loses his wife, nearly loses his child, is institutionalized, and then starts imagining things that are, let’s say, less than true. And even that’s not everything going on with this guy!

It’s okay, though, because we balance out the Oscar Isaac sadness with some Sergio Peris-Mencheta sadness. Antonio Banderas’s character has got the respectful hots for his character’s wife and he just can’t stand it because he feels he can’t provide her the same sort of life his rich employer can. She loves him, though. Why can’t he just see that? Come on, Javier González! You’re good for her!

It’s okay, though, because we balance out that sadness with teenage angst and anger. Turns out the child that was nearly lost earlier makes a fine recovery and grows up to be an understandably angry young woman. She grew up without parents, is dealing with teenage hormones, and just wants to mess shit up. Who can blame her?

It’s okay, though, because we balance out that sadness with the wonderful young man that Javier and his wife Isabel’s child becomes. He may have faced some trauma in his early years, but he ends up meeting the angsty teenager, they fall in love, and the sad streak fades away. Finally.

Phew, this one has a lot of heavy emotions. Like, a lot, a lot. There’s a reason why this episode is subtitled “Beautiful Chaos.” There’s a hefty dose of harsh reality in this one. Hey, at least we’ve got some amazing Samuel L. Jackson narration at the beginning of this one. That helps lighten the mood, doesn’t it?

Don’t watch this film without a box of tissues nearby. You’ll need them. While it may have been a heavy one, it was still made very well. Steven and Sean both loved the look and sound of it. This is one that’s going to stick with you for a long time.

(Recorded on September 3, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Life Itself - IMDb

Life Itself trailer - YouTube

Life Itself - Prime Video

Life, the Universe, and Everything - Wikipedia

The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything - Wikipedia

Dan Fogelman - IMDb

This Is Us - IMDb

Olivia Wilde - IMDb

Oscar Isaac - IMDb

13 Reasons Why - IMDb

Antonio Banderas - IMDb

Samuel L. Jackson - IMDb

Do the Right Thing - IMDb

Unreliable narrator - Wikipedia

Annette Bening - IMDb

Mandy Patinkin - IMDb

The Mask of Zorro - IMDb

The 13th Warrior - IMDb

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are getting lost in the woods but finding ourselves in this week’s adventure-filled episode about the hilarious and touching Taika Waititi film from 2016, Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Look, can we all just elect Taika Waititi to be our worldwide joy creator already? I see no reason not to at this point, to be honest. His movies have all been thrilling, funny, and worth looking forward to. Except for maybe that Eagle vs Shark thing, but I probably just didn’t understand what that movie was trying to do.

Regardless, he keeps proving that he’s not only a hilarious person, but is also a top-notch filmmaker. I mean, Thor: Ragnarok? Come on. That one was impressive. What we’re talking about today, though, is clearly the movie that got him that gig with Marvel. This one has all the hallmarks of what’s becoming Waititi’s unique style.

Who out there doesn’t want to bond with their surly uncle who’s always got more interest in venturing out into the wilds of Australia than staying home and, I don’t know, watching a movie or something? That’s certainly what Ricky eventually finds out he needs from his uncle, Hec. Yes, you read that right. Hec. And yes, my computer does keep trying to autocorrect that name to something like “Hey.”

Anyway, after Ricky’s aunt and Hec’s wife, Bella dies unexpectedly, Ricky takes off into the wild, desperate to avoid being shunted back into the foster system he despises so much. Hec finds him and tries to get him back home. Through an unfortunate misunderstanding, they have to evade capture from some very overzealous child protective services officers who think that there’s less running away happening and more kidnapping.

It’s a blast to see how these two escape capture and grow closer together throughout their travels.

This is the sort of movie that’ll stick with you long after the credits have finished rolling. It could have easily just been a one-trick movie with some admittedly stellar camera and sound work, but it instead chooses to be something greater. We love this one and are very pleased to share it with you.

(Recorded on August 27, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Hunt for the Wilderpeople - IMDb

Hunt for the Wilderpeople trailer - YouTube

Calistoga, CA - Wikipedia

Taika Waititi - IMDb

Jojo Rabbit - IMDb

Thor: Ragnarok - IMDb

Thor: Love and Thunder - IMDb

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - IMDb

The Lord of the Rings Filming Locations - 100% Pure New Zealand

What We Do in the Shadows - IMDb

Daredevil (tv show) - IMDb

Daredevil (movie) - IMDb

Deadpool 2 - IMDb

Scrubs - IMDb

Jurassic Park - IMDb

Sam Neill - IMDb

Jurassic Park III - IMDb

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the C

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are getting lost in the woods but finding ourselves in this week’s adventure-filled episode about the hilarious and touching Taika Waititi film from 2016, Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Look, can we all just elect Taika Waititi to be our worldwide joy creator already? I see no reason not to at this point, to be honest. His movies have all been thrilling, funny, and worth looking forward to. Except for maybe that Eagle vs Shark thing, but I probably just didn’t understand what that movie was trying to do.

Regardless, he keeps proving that he’s not only a hilarious person, but is also a top-notch filmmaker. I mean, Thor: Ragnarok? Come on. That one was impressive. What we’re talking about today, though, is clearly the movie that got him that gig with Marvel. This one has all the hallmarks of what’s becoming Waititi’s unique style.

Who out there doesn’t want to bond with their surly uncle who’s always got more interest in venturing out into the wilds of Australia than staying home and, I don’t know, watching a movie or something? That’s certainly what Ricky eventually finds out he needs from his uncle, Hec. Yes, you read that right. Hec. And yes, my computer does keep trying to autocorrect that name to something like “Hey.”

Anyway, after Ricky’s aunt and Hec’s wife, Bella dies unexpectedly, Ricky takes off into the wild, desperate to avoid being shunted back into the foster system he despises so much. Hec finds him and tries to get him back home. Through an unfortunate misunderstanding, they have to evade capture from some very overzealous child protective services officers who think that there’s less running away happening and more kidnapping.

It’s a blast to see how these two escape capture and grow closer together throughout their travels.

This is the sort of movie that’ll stick with you long after the credits have finished rolling. It could have easily just been a one-trick movie with some admittedly stellar camera and sound work, but it instead chooses to be something greater. We love this one and are very pleased to share it with you.

(Recorded on August 27, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Hunt for the Wilderpeople - IMDb

Hunt for the Wilderpeople trailer - YouTube

Calistoga, CA - Wikipedia

Taika Waititi - IMDb

Jojo Rabbit - IMDb

Thor: Ragnarok - IMDb

Thor: Love and Thunder - IMDb

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - IMDb

The Lord of the Rings Filming Locations - 100% Pure New Zealand

What We Do in the Shadows - IMDb

Daredevil (tv show) - IMDb

Daredevil (movie) - IMDb

Deadpool 2 - IMDb

Scrubs - IMDb

Jurassic Park - IMDb

Sam Neill - IMDb

Jurassic Park III - IMDb

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - IMDb

Doctor Who - IMDb

Donna Noble | Doctor Who - Wikipedia

Auntie’s Funeral Scene | Hunt for the Wilderpeople - IMDb

Team America: World Police - IMDb

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - IMDb

Boy Meets World - IMDb

Of Mice and Men - Wikipedia

Men in Black - IMDb

Death Proof - IMDb

Up - IMDb

Rick and Morty - IMDb

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are convinced there’s someone watching us from the corner of the room. No seriously, he’s right there. We’re not crazy! He’s invisible and he’s watching us right now! It’s the 2020 film from Leigh Whannell, The Invisible Man.

I’ve just got to say right now at the start of this thing: Elisabeth Moss is wonderful. She’s just an amazing acting force. Sure, okay, she’s a Scientologist and that’s really not great, but hey, we’ve all got our flaws. Nobody’s perfect, right?

(Scientologists, if you’re reading, we’re totally cool. Don’t stalk or kill us. We’re not worth it. You’ve got more important people to intimidate and some ridiculous delusions to cultivate.)

But this film… Wow. Just wow. So Cecilia Kass is a lovely person who’s being terrorized by her sociopathic, vindictive ass of a boyfriend. He’s a real piece of work and is terrible to the core. Seriously, such an ass. Unfortunately, he’s also something of an optics genius and has invented a suit that projects from it a perfect copy of its surroundings. Essentially, it’s an invisibility suit. He can sneak around, perform crimes, and just be the creepiest bastard that’s ever lived without consequences. He uses this technology to perform some of the most extreme gaslighting we’ve ever seen. He helps convince everyone that Cecilia is big-time crazy. Quite the catch, right?

She’s not going down without a serious fight, though…

We haven’t experienced such a suspenseful and thrilling movie in a long time. This film’s got the creepy goods and makes use of it very well. We couldn’t help wondering what was around every dark corner. We found ourselves thinking, Is anything actually there? Are our eyes seeing something or is this all just a trick? Are we going crazy, too?

We loved this movie. It’s got a great story, amazing visuals, and sound design that just won’t let up on the creepy good stuff ever. This is an expertly made thriller that you should definitely see if you’re a fan of these sorts of movies.

You can thank us later.

(Recorded on August 20, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

The Invisible Man - IMDb

The Invisible Man trailer - YouTube

Hollow Man - IMDb

Elisabeth Moss - IMDb

Inside the Sydney House That Appears in Hollywood Film The Invisible Man - TheLatch

The Invisible Man opening titles - Art of the Title

The Invisible Man director Leigh Whannell figured out how to make empty corners horrifying - AV Club

How The Invisible Man Based Its Gaslighting Thriller on Real-Life Stories of Abuse - Time

Invisible Car | Die Another Day - YouTube

Helicarrier - Fandom

Zodiac - IMDb

Our Top 5 Favorite Movies, Part 5 | More Movies Please - Libsyn

Blumhouse

This Is America | Childish Gambino - YouTube

Stefan Duscio - IMDb

Church Massacre | Kingsman

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are convinced there’s someone watching us from the corner of the room. No seriously, he’s right there. We’re not crazy! He’s invisible and he’s watching us right now! It’s the 2020 film from Leigh Whannell, The Invisible Man.

I’ve just got to say right now at the start of this thing: Elisabeth Moss is wonderful. She’s just an amazing acting force. Sure, okay, she’s a Scientologist and that’s really not great, but hey, we’ve all got our flaws. Nobody’s perfect, right?

(Scientologists, if you’re reading, we’re totally cool. Don’t stalk or kill us. We’re not worth it. You’ve got more important people to intimidate and some ridiculous delusions to cultivate.)

But this film… Wow. Just wow. So Cecilia Kass is a lovely person who’s being terrorized by her sociopathic, vindictive ass of a boyfriend. He’s a real piece of work and is terrible to the core. Seriously, such an ass. Unfortunately, he’s also something of an optics genius and has invented a suit that projects from it a perfect copy of its surroundings. Essentially, it’s an invisibility suit. He can sneak around, perform crimes, and just be the creepiest bastard that’s ever lived without consequences. He uses this technology to perform some of the most extreme gaslighting we’ve ever seen. He helps convince everyone that Cecilia is big-time crazy. Quite the catch, right?

She’s not going down without a serious fight, though…

We haven’t experienced such a suspenseful and thrilling movie in a long time. This film’s got the creepy goods and makes use of it very well. We couldn’t help wondering what was around every dark corner. We found ourselves thinking, Is anything actually there? Are our eyes seeing something or is this all just a trick? Are we going crazy, too?

We loved this movie. It’s got a great story, amazing visuals, and sound design that just won’t let up on the creepy good stuff ever. This is an expertly made thriller that you should definitely see if you’re a fan of these sorts of movies.

You can thank us later.

(Recorded on August 20, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

The Invisible Man - IMDb

The Invisible Man trailer - YouTube

Hollow Man - IMDb

Elisabeth Moss - IMDb

Inside the Sydney House That Appears in Hollywood Film The Invisible Man - TheLatch

The Invisible Man opening titles - Art of the Title

The Invisible Man director Leigh Whannell figured out how to make empty corners horrifying - AV Club

How The Invisible Man Based Its Gaslighting Thriller on Real-Life Stories of Abuse - Time

Invisible Car | Die Another Day - YouTube

Helicarrier - Fandom

Zodiac - IMDb

Our Top 5 Favorite Movies, Part 5 | More Movies Please - Libsyn

Blumhouse

This Is America | Childish Gambino - YouTube

Stefan Duscio - IMDb

Church Massacre | Kingsman - YouTube

The Magic Castle

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are throwing one last rager and really, really, really not looking forward to tomorrow while we talk about the very heavy 2002 film from Spike Lee, 25th Hour.

If you only had one single day of freedom left before being sent away to prison for seven whole years, what would you do with that time? Would you have the greatest party ever? Would you make sure everyone in your life knows they’re loved by you? Would your run, assume a new identity, and live out the rest of your days as a fugitive from the law?

Those are the big questions at the center of this film. Our main character, Monty Brogan (what an amazing name, right?), got big time busted dealing some pretty serious drugs and now has just twenty-four hours before he has to report for a seven year prison term. Seven years! Talk about a crazy amount of time to be locked away from his family, friends, and the woman he loves.

Oh, also his wonderful dog, Doyle.

Coming soon after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, this film depicts a place that’s been forever transformed. The characters here float through their days, sometimes literally, in a haze of confusion, fear, and occasionally some Bacchanalian revelry. Hey, who doesn’t want to blow off some steam in a nightclub when the whole world has come crashing down around you?

We were fascinated by the story and characters of this movie. There’s not a whole lot of happiness to be found in it, mostly just tension, but you’ll witness some intense examinations of real people. From the desperation found in Monty to the sad chaos inside his friends to the cracking facades put on by his father and girlfriend, there’s nothing but raw emotion. We found this one to have performances that should be taught in acting classes. It’s just that good.

(Recorded on August 13, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

25th Hour - IMDb

25th Hour trailer - YouTube

David Benioff - IMDb

Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends - Wikipedia

Barry Pepper - IMDb

Philip Seymour Hoffman - IMDb

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town | Mariah Carey - YouTube

World Trade Center - Wikipedia

Spike Lee - The Dolly Shot - YouTube

Anna Paquin - IMDb

Super - IMDb

Fashion Island

Toddler Besties Share Huge Hug on Sidewalk - YouTube

Store Manager Lists World’s Last BLOCKBUSTER on Airbnb for Local Residents - Airbnb Newsroom

127 Hours - IMDb

Brian Cox - IMDb

Inception - IMDb

X2: X-Men United - IMDb

Layer Cake - IMDb

John Wick - IMDb

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are throwing one last rager and really, really, really not looking forward to tomorrow while we talk about the very heavy 2002 film from Spike Lee, 25th Hour.

If you only had one single day of freedom left before being sent away to prison for seven whole years, what would you do with that time? Would you have the greatest party ever? Would you make sure everyone in your life knows they’re loved by you? Would your run, assume a new identity, and live out the rest of your days as a fugitive from the law?

Those are the big questions at the center of this film. Our main character, Monty Brogan (what an amazing name, right?), got big time busted dealing some pretty serious drugs and now has just twenty-four hours before he has to report for a seven year prison term. Seven years! Talk about a crazy amount of time to be locked away from his family, friends, and the woman he loves.

Oh, also his wonderful dog, Doyle.

Coming soon after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, this film depicts a place that’s been forever transformed. The characters here float through their days, sometimes literally, in a haze of confusion, fear, and occasionally some Bacchanalian revelry. Hey, who doesn’t want to blow off some steam in a nightclub when the whole world has come crashing down around you?

We were fascinated by the story and characters of this movie. There’s not a whole lot of happiness to be found in it, mostly just tension, but you’ll witness some intense examinations of real people. From the desperation found in Monty to the sad chaos inside his friends to the cracking facades put on by his father and girlfriend, there’s nothing but raw emotion. We found this one to have performances that should be taught in acting classes. It’s just that good.

(Recorded on August 13, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

25th Hour - IMDb

25th Hour trailer - YouTube

David Benioff - IMDb

Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends - Wikipedia

Barry Pepper - IMDb

Philip Seymour Hoffman - IMDb

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town | Mariah Carey - YouTube

World Trade Center - Wikipedia

Spike Lee - The Dolly Shot - YouTube

Anna Paquin - IMDb

Super - IMDb

Fashion Island

Toddler Besties Share Huge Hug on Sidewalk - YouTube

Store Manager Lists World’s Last BLOCKBUSTER on Airbnb for Local Residents - Airbnb Newsroom

127 Hours - IMDb

Brian Cox - IMDb

Inception - IMDb

X2: X-Men United - IMDb

Layer Cake - IMDb

John Wick - IMDb

The Shawshank Redemption - IMDb

Inside Man | More Movies Please! - Libsyn

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Let me ask you one simple question: are you going to throw away your shot at listening to a podcast episode featuring an amazing movie about a certain somebody named…

Alexander Hamilton?

I sure as heck hope not! We’re wrapping up our entire month of musicals with the captivating, rapturous 2020 film by Thomas Kail, Hamilton. Boy, what a doozy this one is.

From his humble beginnings all the way to his gruesome demise, Alexander Hamilton shows us what it takes to not only be a person who holds their convictions most dear, but also form an entire freaking nation. He’s dedicated. He’s a dreamer. He… has some serious flaws.

We’ve all got the honor of seeing his life dramatized in one of the most invigorating and electrifying stage plays that’s ever been made. Seriously, if you walk away from this movie without a stirring of intense emotion, then you should watch it again because you probably missed something important. There’s a reason why it’s one of the most successful Broadway shows ever, and that reason is on full display here. If you haven’t already, then sign up for Disney+ and watch it.

This is a deep movie about an important man’s entire life. There’s far too much to recount in the show notes of a podcast. Stop reading this and just listen to the episode already!

(Recorded on July 30, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Hamilton - IMDb

Hamilton trailer - YouTube

Hamilton - Disney+

Alexander Hamilton - Wikipedia

This is a pretty decent primer on this historical figure. There are many books that have been written about him, and you should probably read those too, but this is a good start.

Alexander Hamilton | Ron Chernow - Goodreads

Titanic - IMDb

Wizarding World

Motion Picture Association film rating system - Wikipedia

Today's MPAA Ratings Hold Little Value for Parents - WIRED

Shrek - IMDb

Pantages Theatre - Broadway in Hollywood

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Across the Universe - IMDb

Waitress - IMDb

Gobo (lighting) - Wikipedia

Barn doors (light modifier) - Photokonnexion

Why Movie Posters All Look the Same - The Wrap

Seriously, all posters look the same and they all tend to use blue and orange colors.

Alexander Hamilton's Complicated Relationship to Slavery - History

Hamilton Tops Tony Awards With 11 Wins - Playbill

Phillipa Soo - IMDb

How I Met Your Mother - IMDb

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