Oppenheimer.

There are people from history that have had such an impact that you can literally say they changed the course of history as we know it and director Christopher Nolan has brought one of those people's life to the big screen.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Oppenheimer. We discuss presentation, structure, perspective, the cast, free speech, morality, no CGI, the music, intimate scenes and our ratings.  

Chapters Presentation (00:02:46) Structure (00:13:38) Perspective (00:22:25) The Cast (00:34:47) Free Speech (00:44:48) Morality (00:50:24) No CGI (00:57:16) The Music (00:59:29) Intimate Scenes (01:05:28) Ratings (01:10:50)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest John Mills  

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Barbie.

The famous doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler so that her daughter Barbara would have a toy that represented adults to play with and since that time it has been one of the best selling toys for girls.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Barbie. We discuss growing up with Barbie, the opening and history, the cast, humanity, matriarchy or patriarchy, world building, the music and our ratings. 

Chapters Growing Up With Barbie (00:02:39) The Opening and History (00:07:43) Margot Robbie (00:17:14) Ryan Gosling (00:21:00) America Ferrera (00:27:03) Michael Cera (00:35:25) Simu Liu (00:36:17) Humanity (00:39:48) Matriarchy or Patriarchy (00:45:11) World Building (00:57:00) The Music (01:00:00) Ratings (01:03:02)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One.

Since the third film in the series, the adventures for Ethan Hunt have gotten more dangerous as well as outrageous, which has lead he and his team's most personal mission yet. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. We discuss more about the IMF, Ethan's past, Grace, a death, the loss of truth, Gabriel, Paris, the allure of power, the action, the music, the name and our ratings. 

Chapters More About the IMF (00:02:13) Ethan's Past (00:09:07) Grace (00:17:54) A Death (00:25:15) The Loss of Truth (00:34:13) Gabriel (00:42:02) Paris (00:46:27) The Allure of Power (00:49:47) The Action (00:53:15) The Music (01:01:11) The Name (01:05:11) Ratings (01:07:11)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU was we continue through Phase 4 with the second film of the phase to star Benedict Cumberbatch. 

Chapters A Cold Open (00:03:01) Mixed Direction (00:08:41) A Win (00:16:49) Emotional Punch (00:18:40) The Problem (00:23:50) Artistic Talent (00:33:28) Stand Out Scenes (00:38:09) The Score (00:44:48) The Illuminati (00:48:35) Anything Else (00:55:48) Ratings (01:01:33) Rankings (01:05:56)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Casablanca.

The 1940s was the heyday of the studio system in Hollywood were films were pumped out like sausage, yet in this system some movies found a way to transend their humble beginnings and captivate audiences for generations.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Casablanca. We discuss our history with the movie, the movie's history, why it still finds an audience, the set up, redemption?, moral dilemmas, freedom, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, the look of the film, the score and our ratings.  

Chapters History With the Film (00:03:24) The Movie's History (00:07:16) What it Still Has an Audience (00:09:08) The Set Up (00:13:27) Redemption? (00:20:19) Moral Dilemmas (00:26:51) Freedom (00:37:04) Humphrey Bogart (00:39:07) Ingrid Bergman (00:43:35) Paul Henreid (00:46:47) The Look of the Film (00:51:20) The Score (00:56:06) Ratings (00:59:38)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Since 1981, adventure has had a name and that name is Indiana Jones, intrepid archaeologist, part-time professor and dashing hero brought to life by Harrison Ford.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help us talk about the final adventure for Indiana Jones, in the Dial of Destiny. We discuss coming into the film, introducing things, the elephant in the room, the old hero, the end, belief, the villains, what they're trying to mimic, Helena, the action, Mangold as director, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:03:03) Introducing Things (00:07:52) The Elephant in the Room (00:14:15) The Old Hero (00:26:37) The End (00:44:05) Belief (00:55:39) The Villains (01:01:49) What They're Trying to Mimic (01:05:51) Helena (01:11:14) The Action (01:20:51) Mangold as Director (01:27:06) The Music (01:35:21) Ratings (01:41:19)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Guest John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Braveheart.

Hollywood made a name for itself in the 50s and 60s by creating epic films with a scale that made the big screen almost too small, yet has the years went on, these types of movies went out of style.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Braveheart. We discuss something epic, being noble, compromise, freedom, useful fiction, the cast, the music and our ratings.   

Chapters Something Epic (00:02:05) Being Noble (00:11:13) Compromise (00:21:40) Freedom (00:28:04) Useful Fiction (00:32:28) Mel Gibson (00:46:36) Catherine McCormack (00:49:26) Angus Macfadyen (00:51:34) Patrick McGoohan (00:53:49) Sophie Marceau (00:56:29) The Music (00:59:46) Ratings (01:03:29)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Flash.

There are very few films that got through the development hell that DC's movie about the Flash did that ever see the dimmed lights of a theater, yet somehow, with all the behind-the-scenes drama the film was finally released in June of 2023.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Justice League members Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about The Flash. We discuss Flash facts, the Justice League, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Wonder Woman, the humor, no solution, Barry 2, Michael Keaton, Supergirl, the effects, the music, the ending, a question and our ratings. 

Chapters Flash Facts (00:03:06) The Justice League (00:11:27) Zack Snyder's Justice League (00:19:11) Wonder Woman (00:22:46) The Humor (00:26:26) No Solution (00:33:47) Barry 2 (00:44:07) Michael Keaton (00:48:58) Supergirl (00:56:44) The Effects (01:01:56) The Music (01:10:48) The Ending (01:14:53) A Question (01:23:15) Ratings (01:39:14)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guests  Casey Pettitt Scott McClellan

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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oon Knight.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase 4 with the 5th Disney Plus show. 

Chapters Coming Into the Series (00:02:58) Multiple Personalities (00:08:09) Too Many Episodes (00:14:03) Characters (00:18:58) Fitting In (00:24:27) The Point (00:30:25) Something Stupid (00:38:04) The Effects (00:42:55) Ratings (00:49:54) Rankings (00:51:45)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Planet of the Apes.

In the 1960s, science fiction was not well regarded in cinema since the 1950s had tarnished its reputation by making them cheap "B" movies for Saturday afternoon matinees.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Planet of the Apes. We discuss entering the ape house, from page to screen, what drives men, facts and faith, keeping them separated, destroyer of worlds, character, make up and effects, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters Entering the Ape House (00:02:58) From Page to Screen (00:07:52) What Drives Man (00:14:26) Facts and Faith (00:23:38) Keeping Them Separated (00:35:42) Destroyer of Worlds (00:45:17) Characters (00:51:24) The Make Up and Effects (00:56:13) The Music (00:58:59) Ratings (01:02:54)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm