What to know before watching John Wick 4

With guest Jairo Parra returning to our show we have our little Halloween special! We discuss some current events in the cinema world and then get into our top five favorite horror films.

We're going old school, talking classic horror flicks to the latest chilling offerings. From Halloween to Hereditary, Wrong Turn to The Babadook, we'll discuss what makes these movies so fun to us. Top picks shared, favorite scenes analyzed, and the age-old discussions of grainy visuals versus modern cinematography, we explore it all and hope you join!

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**** **** ****** (0:00)
Slick's Top 3 (12:00)
Jairo's Top 5 (14:00)
2023 Horror Films (35:18)
Hector's Top 5 (39:09)
Scary Movies and Heart Rate Spikes (51:11)

We're delving into the character arcs and themes of Blue Beetle,  from the dialogue to the character development of Jaime, and the rest of the cast. But that's not all; we discuss the themes of family and power that are woven throughout the film, and we're not afraid to point out its inconsistencies and disappointment in this Latino Superhero Film.

Episode Chapter Markers:

(00:00) - Discussion on Blue Beetle Movie Ratings

(06:33) - Comparing Blue Beetle to DC Movies

(11:54) - Critical Discussion of a Superhero Movie

(27:09) - Flaws in Ethnic Casting

(41:22) - DC Movies and James Gunn's Universe

Ready for a chilling journey into the macabre world of cult classic slashers? Don your bravest face and step into the sinister shadows of revered classics like Jeepers Creepers.  We also shine our floodlight on the lesser known, but equally spine-tingling, Wrong Turn and the 1993 cult hit, Leprechaun. 

The episode thickens as we unearth the controversial backstory of Jeepers Creepers' director, Victor Salva. From his debut movie Something in the Basement to his involvement with Disney, despite his dreadful crimes, we lay bare the disturbing realities hiding behind the silver screen. Ever found yourself wrestling with the moral dilemma of separating the art from the artist? Well, strap in as we grapple with this complex issue, discussing the influence of figures like Francis Ford Coppola on Salva's career and the role of power in protecting such individuals.

Our cinematic journey doesn't end there! We'll also be pulling back the curtain on Zack Snyder's filmography, scrutinizing his hits and misses (37:31).  As we wrap up, we let you in on the buzz surrounding the upcoming movie Rebel Moon, starring Anthony Hopkins. So, film buffs and casual listeners alike, brace yourselves for an episode that promises a rollercoaster of thrills, chills, and unnerving revelations.

Hey family! This is a long one, but not only is it one Hector's favorite films but it's also one of the first times we got Slick to watch a horror movie. We have special guest Jairo Parra who joins us and we do a complete breakdown, scene by scene, of the entire film. Lots of good stuff so take your time and give it a listen!

If you want to skip the minute details and just hear the overall thoughts of the film you can jump to (1:43:57), where we give it our final ratings and even compare it to the other films that came out with it with a recap of the Oscars of 2018 (1:54:10) ; as well then some of the winners of the recent Oscar nominations and winners. 

Need a quick catch up before watching the new blockbuster? Here we try our best to give you a recap on the important John Wick universe infrastructures while giving you our thoughts on the first three installments and completely butchering everyone's names!

Join us on our recap from the original John Wick (01:17), to John Wick Chapter 2 (06:06), then John Wick 3: Parabellum (18:44) . Of course our Rotten Potatoes rating of the three installments (33:44) - and if you happen to have watched John Wick 4 already - then tune in on our thoughts on that too! (39:09)

Some have dubbed this a "Haiku of Cinema", others have walked out half way because it wasn't the John Wick movie the trailer promised it to be. 

Here, Slick and I dissect "Pig" and discuss why this gem was the best movie of 2021- a year when movies had a lull for many people- when "Nomadland" takes best picture and other lackluster films like "The Little Things", "House of Gucci" and the new "Matrix" were released. 

Rotten Potatoes gives it's two cents on the RT scores for the Rocky's and the newest installment to the Creed-verse. From movie right disputes to anime references come join the discussion on Creed III!