Racking Focus Podcast

Josiah and John finally chat about MoonKnight, one of John's favorite Marvel Comics characters. The full series conversation is chock full of spoilers, so beware. This is a show to watch without the stain of foreknowledge. 

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Moonknight Conversation- 0:10

2. Weekly Watch- 30:17

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Jordan Peele inspired Josiah and John to create this podcast, and so it is appropriate that his film, NOPE, is the subject of our 100th episode. Nope is a genre breaking critique of the modern (and ultimately) human infatuation with spectacle. The film channels Jaws, the great westerns of the 1950s and 60s, a host of paranoid, alien invasion films, and Spielberg's cinematic style. All of that is supported by beautiful visual imagery, stellar acting, deep cinema history references, and a well crafted plot. Josiah and John have been waiting since seeing US to review and discuss Peele's work on the podcast and they don't skip a beat. The conversation is their reaction and unrehearsed analysis and, like the film, does not kick into high gear until midway through the conversation. It is all great fun, but the meat comes after some verbal antipasto. Check out the timestamps below to see where you want to join into the dialogue.

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Welcome to Episode 100- 0:10 

2. Nope: Spoiler Free Review- 2:45

3. The Weekly Watch- Game of Thrones, Fat City - 11:30

4. Nope: Discussion Begins- 18:00

5. Just like NOPE, 30 minutes in we start hitting the real themes- 40:48

6. Closing- 1:16:30

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Back after a hiatus filled with births and death, Josiah and John journey to the realms of the gods to explore Taika Waititi's second Thor film. This one has met with some controversy, but love it or butcher it, Love and Thunder opens a path in the Bifrost for much more MCU magic. Richly Waititiesque, Love and Thunder is both tonally inconsistent and emotionally satisfying. 

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Catching Up with our Lives. 0:10

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Tom Cruise knows how to deliver on high octane action and Top Gun: Maverick is a perfect blend of nostalgia and adrenaline! Hands down one of the best sequel films to exist and we can't get enough of it! Get ready for our spoiler free, and spoiler filled review! What did you think of the film? Send us a DM or a voice message at the link below and let us know your thoughts!

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Spoiler Free Review - 0:10

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And we're back after a few weeks off due and we're discussing and reviewing the newest addition to the MCU, Dr. Strange In The Multiverse of Madness. Raimi fans will love it. Non-Raimi fans might have problems with it. We fall into both categories and appreciate the filmmaking aspect, but also think that some of Raimi's specific style really causes... you know what? Just listen to the podcast and hear our critique. Normally we're pretty forgiving with MCU films, but we really have some issues here. What did you think of the film? Send us a DM or a voice message at the link below and let us know your thoughts!

TIMESTAMPS:

1. The Weekly Watch - 0:10

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The Northman is a downright brutal film. And we talk about all of it. Our review and conversation about The Northman covers everyting from the intensity of the music, to the unbelievable shots, and the entire epic-ness of it all, and so much more. We actually had to stop ourselves because we could've talked for another hour together about this film. Eggers certainly delivered on a $90 Million Viking epic. As usual, there are spoilers ahead on this episode.

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Watch We've Been Watching - 0:41

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If you're someone who says that original movies aren't being made, well you couldn't be more wrong. Everything Everywhere All At Once is a prime example of a wildly original idea that is both absurd and full of emotion and heart. This is hands down one of the best films of 2022 and it's only April! There are spoilers everywhere in this episode and we highly encourage you to watch this film without any expectations so that you can experience the magic that is Everything Everywhere All At Once without any pre-conceived ideas. So that means skip this episode, watch the film, and come back and listen to us talk about the movie.

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Watch We've Been Watching - 0:41

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We have some catching up to do. Welcome to another multi-movie mash up episode where we're briefly discussing Free Guy, The French Dispatch, and The King's Man. Our favorite film of these three may surprise you so be sure to listen to find out which film we prefer. We'll be doing these mashup episodes from time to time as there's just so much to cover and not enough time to podcast review all of the films and shows being released.

TIMESTAMPS:

1. The Weekly Watch - 1:08

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Another year, another Batman reboot. HOWEVER, this one is different. Pattinson wears the cowl this time and his Batman is striking, and his Gotham is more grounded in the real world. Is it better than Nolan's The Dark Knight? Well, we discuss that, of course, along with with everything from Greig Fraser's astounding cinematography to Michael Giacchino's brilliant scoring, to all of the little things like Batman gadgets, Kravitz's Catwoman, and so much more. Seriously, we could've talked for another hour.

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Watch We've Been Watching - 0:35

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Before he was the legendary treasure hunter, Nathan Drake was just a normal guy... or at least that's the case with the film adaptation. That's right. We're talking all about Uncharted, and sharing some of the major differences and similarities between the story you all know and love from the Playstation to the silver screen. There are spoilers ahead. You've been warned! In addition to our review about Uncharted, you'll also hear about what other films we have been watching since our last episode and what films we're looking forward to later this year.

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Watch We've Been Watching - 0:30

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