Explore " lucasfilm" with insightful episodes like "Guy Ritchie's the Covenant Movie Review", "Renfield Movie Review", "Star Wars Celebration 2023: Daisy Ridley is back, The Acolyte, Andor, and more!!", "Cancel The Mandalorian?" and "John Wick: Chapter 4 Movie Review" from podcasts like ""The Arnies", "The Arnies", "The Arnies", "The Arnies" and "The Arnies"" and more!
This week on the show, we review Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, a war thriller set in Afghanistan starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Friend of Jake #1, and Friend of Jake #2. Is it a realistic portrayal of the Afghan conflict or sensationalized spectacle? Why is Guy Ritchie's name in the title? Listen in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show: Renfield, the new horror comedy starring Nicolas Cage as Dracula and Nicholas Hoult as the bug-loving Renfield. Let's be honest, we're only here for the Cage man himself. Listen in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show, we recap everything announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023! Lucasfilm’s revealed a ton, including three new live-action movies from directors James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. We discuss the news of Daisy Ridley returning as Rey and break down the first official trailer for Ahsoka. There's also a Mandoverse movie to discuss and so much more! And hey, Indian Jones looks cool too! Listen in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show, we're talking season 3 of The Mandalorian, the smash-hit Star Wars series created by Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal as Mando himself. We discuss the seeming lack of a main plot in S3, the use of Baby Yoda, and the absence of one Din Djarin. We also ponder if this show should be canceled or renewed for a fourth season. Listen in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show Keanu Reeves is back as the legendary assassin John Wick for John Wick: Chapter 4! Directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch, the film follows John Wick as he uncovers a path to defeating The High Table once and for all. The film also stars Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Rina Sawayama. We discuss the insane action set pieces, the "consequences" of John Wick's actions, and the future of this franchise. Listen in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show, we discuss the finale of The Last of Us, the hit HBO series based on the acclaimed video game of the same name. Find out what we thought of the performances by Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Merle Dandridge. We also discuss if showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann adapted the shocking conclusion effectively enough for the small screen. Listen in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show, we discuss Scream 6, the direct sequel to Scream (2022) directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The movie takes the franchise to face a new Ghostface killer in New York City! Jenna Ortega has officially become our horror queen and is joined by Courteney Cox, Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, and the one and only Hayden Panettiere!! We discuss this film making the choice to go full spooks and fewer jokes and talk about our hopes for the future of this franchise. And hey, maybe one day it will catch up with the Fast and Furious franchise in movie count. Listen in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show, we discuss the latest addition to the Creed franchise with Creed3! The film is Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut and Jordan also reprises his role as Adonis Creed. Adonis Creed, now a retired boxing champion is drawn back into the ring by his childhood friend and former rival Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors). We talk about the incredible performances from Jordan and Majors and break down the boxing flair Jordan added to the film as a director. Listen in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show, we discuss Cocaine Bear, the new horror comedy thriller directed by Elizabeth Banks and written by Jimmy Warden. The movie is loosely inspired by the true story of a black bear who snorted nearly 75 lb of lost cocaine in 1985. We take a look at the performances from Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich, and Ray Liotta and discuss who the film should have focused on more. And of course, we break down the true star of the film: the Cocaine Bear itself. (How does this cgi look better than Ant-Man?!) Tune in to hear our thoughts!
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This week on the show, we discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the latest from Marvel that further explores the Quantum Realm! Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly reprise their roles as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Hope Van Dyne/The Wasp, and for some reason, Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) are there too. Kang The Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) makes his MCU feature film debut, and there's some amazing CGI that makes you feel like you’re watching a video game from 1998. Tune in to hear us break this all down!
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jeff Loveness. The film stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathon Majors, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Kathryn Newton.
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This week on the show, we're breaking down the best romantic comedy movies of all time. We've created a bracket of 12 contenders, from classics like Notting Hill and Pretty Woman, to more modern hits like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Legally Blonde. We'll debate the merits of each film, based on selection criteria such as Julia Roberts Films, Judd Apatow films, and of course your traditional romantic and comedic films. Which movie will emerge as the ultimate rom-com champion? Tune in to find out!
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The Last of Us was created and written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The show stars Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Merle Dandridge.
After abandoning their truck in Kansas City, Joel and Ellie attempt to escape without drawing the attention of a vindictive rebel leader.
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Shrinking was created and written by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, Jason Segel, and Annie Mebane. The show stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell, and Christa Miller.
A grieving therapist starts to tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge changes to people's lives - including his own.
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Sick was directed by John Hyams and written by Kevin Williamson and Katelyn Crabb. The film stars Gideon Adlon, Bethlehem Million, Dylan Sprayberry, Marc Menchaca, and Jane Adams.
Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone - or so they think.
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The Last of Us was created and written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The show stars Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Merle Dandridge.
Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America.
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Avatar: The Way of Water was directed by James Cameron and written by Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver. The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, Jack Champion, and Trinity Jo-Li Blis.
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.
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