Off Script Film Review

Andy and Zach take a hard look at the new Seth Rogen/ Charlize Theron rom-com 'Long Shot' and review the changes to Paramount's upcoming 'Sonic The Hedgehog' video game adaptation before digging into the problems with Netflix's serial-killer-driven 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, & Vile.'

Andy and Zach discuss the triumphs of Marvel's 11-year 22-film saga leading into the penultimate Avengers: Endgame before digging into spoiler territory in the second half of the episode and discussing (in far too great a length) the implications and future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the events of Endgame.

Andy and Zach take a closer look at Laika's new animated film 'Missing Link' before diving into the divisive Disney+ and the new Star Wars Episode 9 trailer and digging into the new Neil Marshall film, 'Hellboy.'

Andy and Zach discuss the successes of DC's new Marvel-like 'Shazam' before looking ahead to summer 2019 at the movies and digging up the problems with Paramount Picture's latest Blumhouse-like Pet Semetary.'

Andy and Zach review Jordan Peele's latest foray into original horror in his latest film 'Us' before digging into Apple's new streaming service (and the problem with Steven Spielberg's involvement in it) and discussing the triumphs of black and white sound in Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Cold War.'

Andy and Zach discuss the return of James Gunn to the humble House of Mouse before digging into the brilliance of experimentation in Gaspar Noe's 'Climax' and the challenges of a star-studded flop in Netflix's 'Triple Frontier.'

Andy and Zach review the reasoning behind Marvel's 10-month hiatus (and the future of the cinematic universe) following the upcoming release of Avengers: Endgame and Spider Man: Far From Home before digging into the triumphs of female-driven heroism in Disney's 'Captain Marvel' and the trials of heartbreaking (yet tilted) examination in HBO's 'Leaving Neverland.'

Andy and Zach review the 91st Academy Awards (Best Picture withstanding) before digging into the challenges of conclusion in How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and the trials of bold cinema in Boots Riley's 'Sorry To Bother You.'

Andy & Zach review the Oscar's decision to reinstate a full broadcast schedule (and the four categories that had been relegated to commercial breaks) and discuss the death of physical media in Samsung's decision to halt production on Blu-Ray players before diving into the troubles (and triumphs) of Robert Rodriguez's 'Alita: Battle Angel' and the problems of pacing in Gus Van Sant's 'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot.'

Andy & Zach return from hiatus to talk about Universal's Dark Universe revival with Blumhouse Productions and the problem with the 2019 Oscar's fairly questionable approach to suppressing the cinematography and editing categories before discussing the challenges of recapturing bottled lightning in 'The Lego Movie 2' and the viability of Netflix as an experimental platform in Dan Gilroy's 'Velvet Buzzsaw.'