Video Confidential

Summer is almost over but that doesn't mean the Video Confidential Summer Movie Season is done. Today I'm going to the beach with my friend Jaylan Salah to discuss Éric Rohmer's romance film, A Summer's Tale. We discuss the 90's semi goth charm of Melvil Poupaud, how money doesn't matter in Rohmer films and the beauty of the film as a whole.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... Disney's attempt at a superhero spy caper, Condorman.Join Jason LeBlanc and I as we break down this forgotten 80s Disney adventure. We discuss the terrifying effectiveness of Oliver Reed, the brilliance of James Hampton and some of the elements of the film that haven't aged all too well.

It wouldn't be summer without a trip to the water. Join Lauren Wilkins and I as we discuss Free Willy. We talk about everything from the hot dad energy Michael Madsen brings to the film, to the perfect evil of Michael Ironside and all points in between.

Grab your Wilderness Girl Cookies and don't forget your Head & Shoulders cause James McLaughlin and I are finally coming full circle from our Last Action Hero episode as we discuss National Lampoons Loaded Weapon 1. We discuss Sam Jackson's comedy chops, the brilliance of Tim Curry and bring up some differences between the theatrical and TV versions. You won't want to miss this.

Let's party! I'm joined by the incredible hosts of the Movies for Life podcast, Brian Keper and Michele Eggen, to discuss the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Commando. We try to figure out exactly why Rae Dawn Chong is even there, the perfection of Arnold's physique and the brief, brilliant appearance of Bill Paxton.

For me, the podcast is the juice. I'm joined by the wonderful and insightful Jaylan Salah as we talk Michael Mann's 1995 classic Heat. We break down the true stories Mann took from, the complex relationships between cops and criminals and the all around awesomeness of this movie.

April may be almost done, doesn't mean we can't have fun. In joined by the excellent Kristy Adams (@nightmarekristy) as we talk April Fool's Day. We break down the twists and turns of this unconventional whodunit slasher.

Get ready for high flying adventure and supernatural fun as special guest Lindsay Wilkins and I discuss 1999's The Mummy. We talk about everything from the effectiveness of the scares, the fun of all the action sequences and, of course, the absolute hotness of everyone on screen. You don't want to miss this one.

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It's time to ask the age old question: Is Man a Walrus at Heart? Special Guest Mary Beth May and I break down that question and more as we discuss the underrated work of Kevin Smith, Tusk. We discuss how Justin Long is perfectly cast as a dick, the brilliance of Michael Parks and just how terrifying it would be to be trapped in a Walrus suit. Buckle up because this is a wild one. 

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It's a bit late but Santa snuck one more Christmas present in. Join James McLaughlin (completing a hat trick of appearances) and I as we discuss all three iterations of Black Christmas. Listen as we discuss the good, the bad and all points in between of each of these films and enjoy the insanity that comes from two men trying to discuss three movies in one sitting.