The King of Staten Island.  A charming movies with some really great payoffs in the end.  A great emotional center with some great performances and cameos. Pete Davidson is great!  Along with Steve Buscemi, Bill Burr and Marisa Tomei.  Judd Apatow directs and it shows in a damn good way.  Don't miss it!  7/10.

Artemis Fowl.  Not great.  Not good.  Not even decent.  One of the worst of 2020 so far.  Decent cast of Colin Farrell, Josh Gad and Judy Dench could't save a terrible script from an otherwise okay director.  What the hell happened?  1/10.  

Intro, Chris and Roger haze Grayson as per usual.  Happy Father's day celebration!  AMC theater chain to Reopen July 15th!

0:02:15 - Box Office

0:03:00 - Upcoming releases.  Please note- Things have changed. 

0:05:30 - Trailers - Ghosts of War and The Rental

0:09:45 - Artemis Fowl,  Dir. Kenneth Branagh

0:28:54 - The King of Staten Island, Dir. Judd Apatow

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearance by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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Films discussed: Becky (VOD) and Shirley (VOD)

Becky.  13 year old with a bit of a vengeance streak going- and she is doing quite well.  Lulu Wilson is Becky.  Kevin James as the villain- Dominick.  Very much against type and he nails it.  Extremely violent film.  A guy cuts his eyeball out as it is dangling from his head.  Be warned.  We liked it.  Didn't love it. 

Shirley.  What is real and what isn't?  It's one of those.  Well written and Elizabeth Moss is just awesome as Shirley- A famous horror writer who finds inspiration for a new book when a young couple moves in with her and her husband.  An Incredibly slow burn.  One of us really liked it, the other two did not. Tune in to find out why.  

Intro, Chris and Roger haze Grayson as per usual.  Chris's legs hurt and why- You never skip leg day.  Father's day Candles- Roger makes them. many scents available.

0:03:20 - Box Office, The Wretched is still on top.

0:05:45 - Upcoming releases.  Please note- Things have changed. 

0:08:00 - Trailers - Bill & Ted Face the Music and You Should Have Left

0:16:25 - Shirley, Dir. Josephine Decker

0:41:14 - Becky, Dir. Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearance by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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Films discussed: The Vast of Night (Amazon) and Capone (VOD)

The Vast of Night.  Possibly the best movie in a while you've not yet seen.  Done in the same style as an episode of The Twilight Zone, it takes place in the 50's.  A switchboard operator, Fay, and a budding radio personalty, Everett discover an audio frequency and investigate the accounts of other people who claim to know about it.  We LOVED it!  it does so many things right. Tune in, listen to us geek out over it. 

Not even Tom Hardy can save this.  Focusing on the last year of Al Capone's life.  His mind is breaking down and has little idea what is real and what is not.  Vague and ambiguous is the name of this game.  We did not love this one.  At all.  Tune in. find out why.  

 

Intro, Chris does a shoulder shimmy, movies opening soon and box office vs digital sales.

0:03:28 - Box Office, The Wretched is still on top.

0:06:21 - Upcoming releases

0:08:40 - Trailers - Summerland and Perry Mason

0:20:35 - Capone, Dir. Josh Trank

0:47:30 - The Vast of Night, Dir. Andrew Patterson

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearance by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Movie theaters poised soon to reopen!

Films discussed: The Lovebirds (Netflix) and Defending Jacob (Apple TV+)

The Lovebirds.  Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae.  Those two are about the best thing you can say about this movie, unfortunately.  However, Nanjiani and Rae are pretty amazing in their roles and do have great chemistry.  It's the rest of the movie that is lacking.  Tune in and find out what we thought.  3.3 Average score of 10.

Defending Jacob certainly did not dissapoint as a way to wrap up a miniseries.  Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery and Jaeden Martell are pretty wonderful as the Barber family.  Watch the final 2 episodes to see how it wraps up- Andy's decision, Laurie's break and Jacob's continued cold demeanor that fuels the ambiguous nature that remains. 

Intro, Chris is back!  Movie theater reopening talk.

0:02:33 - Box Office, The Wretched is number 1 for 5 weeks.  One of the few.

0:05:28 - Upcoming releases

0:06:36 - Trailers - Force of Nature, The Outpost 

0:13:45 - Defending Jacob, Creator Mark Bomback

1:06:00 - The Lovebirds, Dir. Michael Showalter

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearance by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Almost ready to get back to normal.

Films discussed: Scoob! (VOD), Bad Education (HBO) and Defending Jacob (Apple TV+)

Scoob! Its absolutely a longer episode of Scooby Doo from ages past.  Zac Efron is the surprising star of the show with, of course, Frank Welker as the legendary Voice of Scooby Doo.  Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez, Amanda Seyfried, Ken Jeong, Tracey Morgan, and Simon Cowell join him.  Scoob! is just a little better than middle of the road and that is OKAY by us.  It has many laughs you will enjoy.  Kids will love it.  

Bad Education.  Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney are just so good.  The true story of the Roslyn school district in New York embezzlement situation of millions of dollars.  Ray Romano, Geraldine Viswanathan and Annaleigh Ashford join Jackman and Janney.  If you still have HBO from GoT, check out Bad Education.  Hugh Jackman should never be missed.     

Intro, battle hammer and crossbow talk, and Roger Vows to bring his paintball gun to a show soon.  Weird?

0:02:45 - Box Office, movie theater theories and predictions.

0:05:06 - Upcoming releases, Movie dates slated.

0:15:54 - Trailers - The Old Guard and Tenet (New Trailer) 

0:25:44 - Defending Jacob, Creator Mark Bomback

0:44:55 - Bad Education, Dir. Cory Finley

1:09:00 - Scoob!, Dir. Tony Cervone

Memorial Day Weekend 2020.  What are YOU watching?

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Almost ready to get back to normal.

Intro, Chris complains that he has gained weight.

0:04:00 - Box Office

0:05:10 - Upcoming releases

0:06:00 - News - Amazon AMC purchase possibility

0:19:25 - Trailers - Unhinged, End of Sentence

0:27:30 - Defending Jacob, Creator Mark Bomback

0:57:45 All Day and a Night, Dir Joe Robert Cole

May 2020.  Stream stuff.  Enjoy your couch.

 Films discussed: All Day and a Night (Netflix) and Defending Jacob Eps 1/2 (Apple TV+)

All Day and a Night is certainly not an easy film to watch or digest.  It's heavy and powerful.  Experience East Oakland California- the real struggle to get out.  Ashton Sanders and Jeffrey Wright are stellar.  Check it out. 

Defending Jacob has more production value than it knows what to do with.  Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery are great along with several other people.  A Husband and wife struggle to prove their son's innocence in a murder case.  Gripping and compelling.  

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearances by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Almost ready to get back to normal.

Intro, our tribute to mothers everywhere, Grayson's One week TikTok Chip, Box Office

0:04:30 - New Releases

0:05:36 - Trailers - Think Like a Dog, Space Force, The King of Staten Island

0:17:39 - The Half of It, Director Alice Wu

0:52:52 - Arkansas, Director Clark Duke

May 2020.  Still Covid.  Stream stuff.  Enjoy your couch.

 Films discussed: Arkansas (VOD) and The Half of It (Netflix)

Arkansas is a very slow burn.  With wonderful performances from Liam Hemsworth, John Malkovich, Vince Vaughn and Clark Duke.  It's very Tarantino inspired and that is never a bad thing.  You won't be disappointed.  

The Half of it is a much better than average teen dramedy.  With a non traditional love triangle between a guy (Paul) and two girls (Astor and Ellie Chu), its well written and, what's more, smart.  Has some pretty wonderfully awkward moments and some well timed comedy.  Enjoy it.  We did.  

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearances by Christopher Boughan and Holly Stillion.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Almost ready to get back to normal.  Hope.

Intro, Update on Smash Bros and Mario Kart at work, xXx

0:04:00 - Box Office, New Releases

0:05:18 - AMC vs. Universal/Comcast, Email from Listener

0:25:05 - Trailers - Kimmy Schmidt vs The Reverend, Hollywood (Both Netflix)

0:34:35 - Coffee & Kareem (N) (We did not love)

0:48:42 - Extraction (N) (WE LOVED!)

You know the deal these days.  Stay in.  Stream.  Enjoy. 

 

Films discussed: Extraction (N) and Coffee & Kareem (N)

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearance by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Almost ready to get back to normal.  Hope.

0:00:00 - Intro, Hugh Jackman and Daniel Radcliffe talk

0:12:35 - Trailers - Monsoon and Valley Girl

0:22:52 - Elephant (Disney+)

0:34:00 - Dolphin Reef (Disney+)

0:46:16 - My Spy (VOD)

Another week or two for staying inside and no contact.  Fire up the streaming!

My Spy is finally out after being delayed a few times and it doesn't suck!  Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman really fit well together as the Battle hardened CIA op JJ and the wonderful 9 year old Sophie.  Coleman steals the show and well deserved.  Middle of the road movie that delivers on some laughs and entertainment.  Blueberry the fish also is a key player.  

Disney nature films never disappoint.  These two are no exception.  Journey with Jomo the baby elephant and his pack as they traverse the Kalahari desert and back again learning valuable life lessons along the way.  Similarly, dive in with Echo the baby Dolphin and Fluke the baby humpback whale and the pod as they explore the reef and teach their young how to survive in a colorful and dazzling environment.  these are great and should not be missed! 

Films discussed: My Spy, Elephant and Dolphin Reef (Disney+)

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearance by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Another week with no contact, another week of movies!

40:45 - Love Wedding Repeat

1:14:10 - Trolls World Tour

These are the days.  Restricted to home, we all are.  What have you watched lately?

Trolls is a huge VOD release and it does not disappoint.  Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake are really wonderful and Queen Poppy and Branch.  It's really fun, cute and has a soul that probably inspires.  Kids will love it.  Adults will like it.  Check it out.

Love Wedding Repeat.  Olivia Munn and Sam Claflin.  It's a typical movie for this time of year.  Wedding comedy.  Not really any chemistry between the few couples but it has a few good laughs.  A groom gets pushed off a balcony.  Chaz is the BEST. Check it out.  

Films discussed: Trolls World Tour and Love Wedding Repeat (Netflix)

Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Guest appearance by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall.  Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Stay safe and watch more movies!