Whiskey and Popcorn

Jennifer Garner returns to her kick-butt roots in "Peppermint." As a widowed mother she takes on corrupt gangs and officials in a nonstop action thriller. But despite the thrills, there are some very major flaws. Listen to our review to hear what worked and what didn't in "Peppermint."

Like much of the entertainment industry, the film critic field is comprised of mainly white men. This can be a problem as critiques often define what is "worth watching," and Hollywood listens along with many moviegoers. In this episode, we explore the USC study on the race and gender breakdown of film critics and problems a mostly white male review pool can cause. You can read the USC study here: http://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/cricits-choice-2018.pdf

The bar has been raised - can the producers of "Stranger Things" and "Arrival" do it again? That's questionable. We dissect "Kin" for you so you can decide whether or not it's worth seeing.

It's the 1960s and a team of Israeli investigators find the man responsible for the Nazi's "final solution" hiding in South America. What follows is a daring hunt to bring justice to millions of surviving Jews. A compelling old-school style thriller, 'Operation Finale' is enthralling.

When his daughter goes missing, David Kim (John Cho) unearths the truth about what happened to his daughter. "Searching" keeps us guessing, wows us with its innovative story, and is without a doubt the best thriller of year. Listen hear our full review.