RollTheCredits's podcast

The future holds many things unforeseen, especially in the world of human evolution. Today we discuss a film that breaks that barrier while showing there can be a fantastic sequel to a cult classic. We follow a blade runner named K who is tracking a mystery bigger than replicants could ever be after 30 years have passed since Deckard's disappearance. A gorgeous film with some of the best cinematography of the modern era as well as the correct use of CGI and visual stortytelling to keep you captivated the entire time. A great story to carry on the legacy of Blade Runner as we understand the meaning of born, not made.

Just as trailers can get us overly excited for a film, once we actually go to see it there is nothing worse than getting something completely different. The feeling that you get when finishing a movie and being disappointed in it may be one of the worst experiences that can come from going to the theater. Today we talk about those movies that made us feel this way so you don't have to. As always let us know what films you feel were really disappointing as we throw our popcorn in the air screaming we'll never come back, but we always do anyways.

As a trilogy unfolds it is hard to capture that same spirit from the first film. It's even more difficult to evolve it as this film does. Continuing 10 years after the first film, society has crumbled as only a handful of humans remain, seeking to live amongst the legion of apes taking over. A complete upgrade to the CGI helps to bring you further into the story as well as a powerful theme of coexisting and destruction of mankind to ground it in reality. We know now that apes do not kill apes, but there still may be a war to begin.

Before we sit in the seat, before we go to the theaters and buy a large popcorn and soda, and even before we talk to our friends about the upcoming movie, there is always a trailer. Today we discuss a very important question to one of the only things to help you decide if a movie is for you or not. While a 2-minute sneak peek can get a movie lover excited, it may not always be the end result of the film, or worse, not even the story you thought you would see. Join us as we break down these small previews and decide for yourself if they help a film or not.

Poker is one of those games that can change someone's life for better or for worse. Today we discuss a film that dives into this as we follow the true and fascinating story about Molly Bloom. After no longer able to follow her dream of competing in the Olympics she turns to learn the ins and outs of underground poker games. What follows is her rise to being known as the "Poker Princess" hosting games every night with millionaires all while being investigated by the FBI. A film that is perfectly paced with the incredible casting of Jessica Chastain, we don't fully know what taking a rake means but if you do, you may just lose the game.

In this day and age, we live in a world that's hard to believe that at one point we needed to either go to a theater and pay to watch a film or go to Blockbuster and rent a film we wanted to see. Now it's as easy as a click of a button on our couch to watch a film, but is that really good? As the film industry progressed so too must the way people watch it and while there are so many pros to streaming services, we also weigh the cons, and in the end, possibly give some insight into what watching films will be like in the future. 

The idea of evolution has always been around but what happens when that idea sparks something unforeseen? Today we take a look at the prequel that started a franchise as we follow Will, a scientist trying to cure Alzheimer's who takes in an ape named Caesar who has hyper-intelligence from the drug trying to cure it. What follows is more than just a film about an ape taking over the city, it is a film that shows an internal struggle shown only through facial expressions and actions rather than dialogue. A film that is more powerful than it may have been led to believe and in evolution, there is revolution for this one.

The films that we love and are willing to watch over and over again would be nothing without the individuals who brought these ideas to the big screen in the first place. From the framing of shots, historical research, or sheer craziness, these are some of the few things that make directors recognizable. Today we dive into everything that makes a director who they are in their field and why we keep going back to them. As we take a look at some of our favorites we dissect each individual and how they take the approach. We would love to hear who is great to you as we break down what makes a director great.

A24 boys are back again as we discover the fine line between sanity and divine guidance in this psychological thriller. We follow the story of Maud, a born-again Christian who is a private nurse trying to help a woman with cancer. What begins as a somber idea slowly blossoms into a "possession-like" horror, I say this because while it has the idea in the trailer that this film is about demons, it is, however, more about the mental stability of a woman decreasing rabidly and being miss-marketed as such is the only negative thing to the film. A story that is as eerie as it is compelling, we look forward to what Rose Glass gives us next but until then, we are glad she was our "savior" in this one.

There is always a great obstacle to overcome, a great battle to win, or the rescuing of a damsel in distress in order to save the day. These are the cliches of a hero in most circumstances, however, what is far more interesting is the driving force. These are the ones who become the center of the plot, the ones who shake the status quo, the ones who hold a warp truth as their beliefs that we kindof get, these are the villains that we hold dear. Today we take a look at our top 5 favorites in films and what dastardly thing makes them so loveable to us because, in the end, you need a great villain to make a great hero, but you don't always need a hero to make a great villain.