Mel Gibson’s newest directorial effort in 10 years has arrived. A World War II film about a conscientious objector who was awarded a medal for bravery. Hacksaw Ridge has been likened to Saving Private Ryan, but does this film deserve such esteem? Beau and Ben check it out and give you a dish of truth… Continue reading →

With a dull title that belies it’s graphic action scenes, “The Accountant” is the story of a learning impaired young boy who grows into an elite unstoppable warrior. But Beau and Ben are left with questions;   What was that character doing?  Why is that scene in there?  Wait, was Anna Kendrick in this movie?

It is finally here: Now Showing’s 50th episode! Also Marvel has a new superhero film with Benedict Cumberbatch… let’s see how that goes.

Tom Cruise is back and teams up with Coby Smulders for the Jack Reacher sequel, Never Go Back. Does this film live up to Benoit’s adoration of the first, and do they continue to subvert many cliches of the Action genre? Count on Beau to look at this film without Rose-Tinted glasses, and answer the… Continue reading →

Beau is back! As is the History-Genius-Tom-Hanks for the third instalment of Dan Brown books turned into movies… It began with The Da Vinci Code, will it end with Inferno? Beau and Ben let you know whether it’s worth the watch, and perhaps have some suggestions for future sequels…

In a continuing theme of guests explaining confusing Arthouse Movies to Benoit, returning guest Scott Burgess attempts to unravel the themes and metaphors present in the Retro Futuristic story that is High-Rise.

Benoit is in a whirlwind of confusion about the Horror/Thriller Pedophobic/Gerontophobic genre film “I Am Not A Serial Killer”.   Fortunately, returning guest Aria is here to break down the film’s themes.  Along the journey, she also manages to teach Benoit some new long words.

Benoit and special return guest to Now Showing, Scott Burgess, wax lyrically about the amazing work that is the pseudo-independent film Operation Avalanche.  A film about spies from the CIA that infiltrate NASA during the race to the Moon, where the very creation of the film becomes a part of the story! This episode is less… Continue reading →

Benoit and special guest Nat Tencic (radio host extraordinaire and co-host of the vodcast “Oscar Bait”) discuss the Documentary “Tickled”; where one documentarian travels deep down the rabbit hole that is the world of competitive tickling.  It’s definitely more disturbing than it sounds.

Benoit and special guest Aria (film friend, Script supervisor and Horror aficionado) play a huge game of “What could have made The Shallows better?”.