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#50 - Crank 2: High Voltage

Jenna Anderson — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 23:06:15 +0000

In honor of our 50th episode, we're taking this podcast back to where it began -- with Chev Chelios. Listen as we talk about all things Crank 2, from the Godzilla-style fight sequence to the horse race sex scene and oh so much more.

How does this movie strike a balance between lampooning action movie tropes and playing directly into them? In what ways did the reviews for Crank 2 oversimplify things? Have our fancasts for Jason Statham and company changed over the course of 50 episodes? Listen to find out.

Also, listen to the end for some news, and why you will hopefully be getting episodes from us a lot more frequently!

Reviews/articles we reference:

The Star: Crank: High Voltage: Nothing succeeds like trashy excess by Jason Anderson:

The New York Times: He Might Lack a Ticker, but He’s Still a Time Bomb by Jeannette Catsoulis:

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/18/movies/18cran.html?partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes&ei=5083

Slant: Crank: High Voltage by Nick Schager:

https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/crank-high-voltage

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#49 - A Star Is Born

Jenna Anderson — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:09:07 +0000

'A Star Is Born' has officially arrived, and Jenna and Chris still can't handle all of the feelings they have about it. Listen as they talk about remakes, dogs, and why they love that they can't get "Shallow" out of their heads.

How does this movie move beyond - but also play into - the tropes around a movie musical? Are the film's negative reviews actually constructive criticism, or just cynical? And what do we love about Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's performances? Listen to find out.

Reviews/articles we reference:

National Review: Bradley Cooper’s Sentimental, Soapy A Star Is Born by Kyle Smith

https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/movie-review-a-star-is-born-sentimental-soapy/

BuzzFeed: “A Star Is Born” May Not Get Pop Music Right, But It Gets That It Matters by Alison Willmore

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alisonwillmore/star-is-born-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper-rock-pop-music

Seattle Weekly: Not the Brightest Star in the Sky by Robert Horton

http://www.seattleweekly.com/film/not-the-brightest-star-in-the-sky/

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https://io9.gizmodo.com/venom-is-a-surprisingly-solid-action-movie-that-just-wa-1829403140

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#48 - Venom

Jenna Anderson — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 17:46:20 +0000

Like it or not, Venom has arrived, and Chris and Jenna are somewhat surprised by their reaction to it. Join us as we talk about tater tots, Ronald McDonald wigs, and Tom Hardy's genuinely zany performance.

In what ways does this movie feel like an anachronism in the superhero movie world? Are the makings of an interesting story hidden somewhere in this script? And why couldn't Riz Ahmed have chewed the scenery a lot more? Listen to find out.

Reviews/articles we reference:

Vox: "Venom is a fun, twisted rom-com disguised as a bad superhero movie" by Alex Abad-Santos: https://www.vox.com/2018/10/4/17930900/venom-review-tom-hardy

Slate: "A Review of Venom as Written by One Movie Critic and His Evil Alien Symbiote" by Sam Adams: https://slate.com/culture/2018/10/venom-review-tom-hardy-superhero-movie.html

io9: "Venom Is a Surprisingly Solid Action Movie That Just Wants to Show You a Good Time" by Charles Pulliam-Moore:

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#47 - A Simple Favor

Jenna Anderson — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 16:44:39 +0000

Get your martinis and three-piece pantsuits ready, because we watched Paul Feig's genre-bending 'A Simple Favor'. We talk about all the twists and turns, the costumes, and form the Henry Golding fan club.

Is this movie's parodying of the true crime genre really a bad thing? What plot twists did we find a bit too ridiculous? And just how easy is it to swoon over Blake Lively's character? Listen to find out.

Articles/Reviews we reference:

The Hollywood Reporter: 'A Simple Favor' Film Review by Jon Frosch: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-simple-favor-review-1141167

LA Times: Review: Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively pair for the fun and kitschy 'Simple Favor' by Katie Walsh: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-simple-favor-review-20180913-story.html#

Slant: A Simple Favor by Derek Smith: https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/a-simple-favor

#46 - 88 Minutes

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:38:14 +0000

This week, we reach a new low in terms of Tomatometer score as we discuss 2008's '88 Minutes', the Al Pacino-led crime thriller that's somehow so much more and so much less than whatever you're expecting.

What do the positive reviews of this movie really indicate about late-2000s film criticism? What new segment does Chris introduce into the podcast? And which Pacino-isms have we been quoting for the past week? Listen to find out.

Reviews/Articles/Videos We Reference:

How Did This Get Made? - 88 Minutes with Pete Holmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94K-XzDvHwU

Crazed Fanboy: 88 Minutes by Michael A. Smith: http://crazedfanboy.com/npcr08/moviereviewpcr421.php

The Seattle Times: “88 minutes” is ugly, but Pacino’s hair is fab by Moira Macdonald:

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/88-minutes-is-ugly-but-pacinos-hair-is-fab/

Film Journal International: 88 Minutes by Doris Toumarkine: http://www.filmjournal.com/node/17789

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#45 - Crazy Rich Asians

Jenna Anderson — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:57:28 +0000

We saw Crazy Rich Asians and absolutely adored it. Co-host Chris finally admits his secret love for rom-coms. Co-host Jenna has insight into the important representation on screen. And we also discuss how important it is to have diverse voices reviewing films. All of that and more on an all-new Tomato Tomato!

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#44 - Oscars Popular Film Category

Jenna Anderson — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 22:39:34 +0000

This week, The Academy decided to add a brand new category to the now three-hour awards show. Films can now be awarded for "Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film". This of course, prompted many reactions from the internet. How does Chris feel about Disney's connection to this? What qualifies as a popular film? What does this mean for smaller, indie flicks? Listen to find out what hosts Jenna and Chris think.

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#43 - Mission: Impossible - Fallout (& Venom Trailer)

Jenna Anderson — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:31:52 +0000

Like Henry Cavill's arms, Jenna and Chris are locked and loaded on all things Mission: Impossible - Fallout! Join us as we discuss the sixth entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise, and its absurdly (but justifiably) high Rotten Tomatoes score.

How accessible is this movie for people who aren't as familiar with the franchise? What questions does this film raise about the ethics of being a spy? And just how impressed are we by the film's stunts? Listen to find out.

Also, tacked on the end is a sort of bonus minisode, in which we reluctantly watch the new trailer for Venom for the first time. So, enjoy that.

Reviews/Articles we reference:

The New Yorker: “Mission: Impossible—Fallout” Is Basically a Two-and-a-Half-Hour Making-Of Sequence by Richard Brody: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/mission-impossiblefallout-is-basically-a-two-and-a-half-hour-making-of-sequence

Vox: Mission: Impossible — Fallout is the most entertaining blockbuster of the summer by Alissa Wilkinson: https://www.vox.com/summer-movies/2018/7/17/17566244/mission-impossible-fallout-review-tom-cruise

Slant: Mission: Impossible - Fallout by Keith Uhlich: https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/mission-impossible-fallout

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#42 - Warner Bros. SDCC Trailers Reaction

Jenna Anderson — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:36:37 +0000

It's a B-b-b-b-bonus episode! Chris and Jenna share their reaction as they watch the trailers from Warner Bros. San Diego Comic-Con panel. So if you can't get enough of the trailers for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Shazam!, and Aquaman, you're in the right place.

What techniques does Fantastic Beasts use to totally play with Chris' emotions? What exactly makes the Shazam! trailer work so well? And what things in the Aquaman trailer got us the most shook? Listen to find out.

#41 - Sorry to Bother You

Jenna Anderson — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 18:24:50 +0000

Jenna and Chris are back to discuss 'Sorry to Bother You', Boots Riley's highly-anticipated and absolutely one-of-a-kind directorial debut. Even after months of being hyped about the trailers, we were taken on a journey that we absolutely, positively would not have expected.

(PLEASE avoid this episode if you have not yet seen the movie. I know we say that a lot, but please trust us. You 100% do not want this spoiled for you beforehand. Even if you think you do, you don't.)

What ways did the technical and narrative elements of this movie genuinely surprise us? How does this movie's polarizing audience response only further prove its overall point? And what new (kind-of) phobia did this movie awaken in Jenna? Listen to find out.

Reviews/Articles We Reference:

NPR: "'Sorry To Bother You': Ambitious Telemarketing Satire Can't Close The Sale" by Mark Jenkins:

Vanity Fair: "Review: Sorry to Bother You Is on the Money" by K. Austin Collins:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/07/sorry-to-bother-you-review

San Diego Reader: "Sorry to Bother You" by Scott Marks:

https://m.sandiegoreader.com/movies/sorry-to-bother-you/

Reel Film Reviews: "Sorry to Bother You" by David Nusair:

http://reelfilm.com/boots.htm#sorry

The Hollywood Reporter: "How 'Sorry to Bother You' Avoids Tired Moral Dichotomies" by Ciara Wardlow:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/sorry-bother-you-has-a-moral-compass-rarely-seen-movies-1127105

R/Movies: Boots Riley's AMA:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/8yb6re/im_boots_riley_writerdirector_of_sorry_to_bother/

#40 - Jurassic Park/World Retrospective

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 03:14:10 +0000

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is out this weekend! Join as we dive into the entire franchise and its relationship to the Tomato Meter. Which one deserves a higher rating? What was the original plan for Jurassic Park 4? We also squeeze in talk about Gotti's box office failure and the New Yorker's Incredibles 2 "review".

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#39 - Tomato Harvest: Why Are There So Many Male Critics?

Jenna Anderson — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 02:57:46 +0000

This week Jenna and Chris discuss diversity, er, lack of diversity in the film criticism community.

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/movie-critics-white-men-study-1202839058/

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#38 - Tomato Harvest: Star Wars and Candy Conspiracy

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 03:50:17 +0000

There is a lot of movie news and discourse this week, Jenna and Chris are here to break it all down for you. We discuss the discourse surrounding Star Wars fandom and Solo's box office disappointment. What did we think of the new trailers for Bumblebee and Lego Movie? And what is the Candy Conspiracy? Tune in and find out!

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#37 - Solo: A Star Wars Story

Jenna Anderson — Sat, 26 May 2018 14:55:54 +0000

Solo: A Star Wars Story is officially out in theaters, and Jenna and Chris have a surprisingly good feeling about this. They're here with all their thoughts -- on the film itself, on the wide array of fan response, and on some of the very negative critic reviews.

[WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS.]

What moments or elements of the film genuinely surprised us? What are some critics and fans missing about this film's role in the grander Star Wars mythos? And just how perfect are Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover? Listen to find out.

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Reviews/Videos We Reference:

Slant: Solo: A Star Wars Story by Steve MacFarlane: https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/solo-a-star-wars-story

Refinery29: Solo: A Star Wars Story Review: "I've Got a Really Good Feeling About This" by Anne Cohen: https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/solo-a-star-wars-story

National Review: Solo: Soulless by Kyle Smith: https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/solo-soulless/#slide-1

Steele Wars: Why Solo User Ratings Will Mean Nothing on IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_bN2tT44ZQ

#36 - Deadpool 2

Jenna Anderson — Sat, 19 May 2018 20:12:49 +0000

The summer movie season is trucking along with this weekend's release of 'Deadpool 2', a sequel with way more dick jokes, bloody action sequences, and discourse than anyone probably expected. Chris and Jenna are here to share their generally positive, but very conflicted, thoughts on it all.

In what ways does 'Deadpool 2' fail its predecessor? Which kind of jokes landed the best within the film? And just how badly do we think the film handled its two biggest plot twists? Listen to find out.

Reviews we reference:

Vanity Fair: Review: Deadpool 2 Isn’t Nearly as Clever as It Thinks It Is by K. Austin Collins: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/05/review-deadpool-2

RogerEbert.com: Deadpool 2 by Matt Zoller Seitz: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/deadpool-2-2018

Little White Lies: Deadpool 2 by Hannah Woodhead: http://lwlies.com/reviews/deadpool-2/

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#35 - Avengers: Infinity War

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:09:33 +0000

Like destiny itself, 'Avengers: Infinity War' has officially arrived, and Jenna and Chris are here to talk about it. (WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD.)

Has the conversation around this film gone the way that we had expected it to? What could some reviewers be getting wrong about what this film means? How many different ways can Thanos' chin be described? Listen to find out.

Reviews we reference:

AV Club: 'Infinity War' is just way too much movie for one 'Avengers' movie by A.A. Dowd:

The New York Times: 'Avengers: Infinity War': It's Marvel's Universe. We Just Live in It by A.O. Scott:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/movies/avengers-infinity-war-review.html

Birth. Movies. Death.: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Review: Everything You Wanted and More by Dave Schilling

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2018/04/25/avengers-infinity-war-review-everything-you-wanted-and-more

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#34 - MCU Phase 3

Jenna Anderson — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:24:09 +0000

Avengers: Infinity War is upon us! Join us as we finish our review retrospective on the MCU with Phase 3. The largest of the Phases, we are introduced to new characters and elements that expend the MCU like never before. Did critics enjoy the continuing adventures of the Avengers? How did new additions like Black Panther and Spider-Man fit in? And what is Chris' advice before you go see Avengers: Infinity War?

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https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/all-2018-oscar-best-picture-nominees-by-tomatometer/

#33 - MCU Phase 2

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:48:55 +0000

Gearing up for Avengers: Infinity War we return to the MCU to breakdown reviews and Tomato Meter scores for Phase Two. From another Iron Man outing to the far reaches of space, Phase two got a little experimental with varying success.

Which movies from Phase Two will stand the test of time? Would reviewers think differently on these movies now? How does it compare to Phase One? Tune in and find out!

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#32 - Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer 2 Reaction

Jenna Anderson — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 01:53:45 +0000

Jenna and Chris are here to breakdown the new Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer that dropped earlier tonight.

What can we piece together from the new footage? What do we think of the tone set by the trailer? And more importantly, do we have a good feeling about this?

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#31 - Tomato Harvest: Representation, Fox and Wes Anderson

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:50:07 +0000

A lot of movie news has come about in recent days, and Jenna and Chris are here to talk about it all.

Is the diversity at this year’s box office (so far) an anomaly, and how could it effect the summer box office? What’s up with Fox rescheduling their X-Men movies /again/? And why does Chris really not like Wes Anderson? Listen to find out.

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#30 - MCU Phase 1

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 02:37:06 +0000

With Avengers: Infinity War around the corner, Jenna and Chris dive into the first phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Follow along as we run down the Tomato Meter for the foundation of the MCU starting with 2008's Iron Man. Which movies were a misstep? What lessons has the MCU learned since its early days? What was general audience reception to this crop of new superheroes? Assemble and find out!

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#29 - Get Out

Jenna Anderson — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 03:49:16 +0000

We're late to the party but we finally saw "Get Out"! Spoilers: we love it, though a few critics say otherwise. Listen as we examine those reviews who had some less than pleasant things to say about Jordan Peele's debut film. Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes and maybe Chris will rap your review on the podcast! Or at the very least have nice to to say about you.

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#28 - Oscars 2018 Recap

Jenna Anderson — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:32:59 +0000

The Oscars happened a few days ago, and Jenna and Chris are ready to break it all down.

Which wins surprised us the most, and which were fairly expected? How can the Academy's push for equality move forward from here? And how did we feel about that massive "let's crash a movie theater" bit? Listen to find out.

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#27 - 2018 Oscar Best Picture Nominees

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 03:50:30 +0000

The Oscars are upon us! Chris and Jenna have a lot of thoughts on the nine films nominated for the coveted Best Picture award. Nominees this year range from unexpected genre fare to the standard period piece. There is a lot of ground to cover.

Join us as we predict who will win. Who doesn't have a chance? Is the Academy still "so white"? And which returning critic do we have a bone to pick with? Listen to find out!

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#26 - Black Panther

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:45:45 +0000

Jenna and Chris are back, and they're ready to talk about 'Black Panther', the latest MCU movie, and arguably the most significant one yet. In the process, we uncover a major flaw about Rotten Tomatoes' lack of diversity, dissect a lot of white lady nonsense, and unintentionally predict Joss Whedon getting fired from 'Batgirl'. (No, seriously, we finished recording about ten minutes before the news broke.)

In what ways does this movie set a new gold standard for the superhero movies of the future? Is Killmonger really the most interesting MCU antagonist yet? And have some of these negative reviewers even /looked/ at a comic book before? Listen to find out.

Reviews/articles we reference:

The Arts Desk: Black Panther review - more meh than marvellous by Saskia Baron:

http://www.theartsdesk.com/film/black-panther-review-more-meh-marvellous

National Review: Black Panther's Circle of Hype by Armond White:

https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/black-panther-overhyped-race-fantasy/

The Mary Sue: Black Panther Shows the World What a Superhero and Superpower Should Look Like by Princess Weekes:

https://www.themarysue.com/black-panther-movie-review/

Nerdist: Black Panther gets so much right, and one crucial thing wrong by Marc Bernardin

https://nerdist.com/black-panther-review/

Black Panther's Right Thing by Film Crit Hulk:

https://filmcrithulk.blog/2018/02/17/black-panthers-right-thing/

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/cloverfield-paradox-review-1081665

#25 - Creed

Jenna Anderson — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 05:30:50 +0000

In preparation for this week's release of Marvel's Black Panther we take a look at Ryan Coogler's Creed, a sports movie that made both of us uber nerds feel a lot of things.

What do the negative reviews for this film represent? Why does this film remind us so much of the current Star Wars trilogy? And how did we go this whole description without one boxing pun? Listen to find out.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/creed-movie-review/417351/
http://www.laweekly.com/film/stallone-wont-let-creed-escape-rockys-shadow-6301527
https://www.thewrap.com/creed-review-michael-b-jordan-sylvester-stallone-tessa-thompson/
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#24 - The Cloverfield Paradox

Jenna Anderson — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 23:07:25 +0000

Surprise! There's a new Cloverfield movie! In honor of the spontaneous debut of 'The Cloverfield Paradox', which went up on Netflix following last night's Super Bowl, Jenna and Chris are here to record a very spontaneous episode. The movie is almost too fresh for us to get an overall critical consensus, but we're here to talk about the immediate - and polarizing - reaction this movie has gotten so far.

(SPOILERS, obviously.)

How does this one-of-a-kind release strategy impact the Cloverfield franchise - and the film industry as a whole? Do the unsolved questions in this movie really matter? Just how tall is Elizabeth Debicki? Listen to find out.

Reviews we reference:

The Hollywood Reporter: 'The Cloverfield Paradox' Review by John DeFore:

DigitalSpy: The Cloverfield Paradox review: It actually makes the other Cloverfield movies better by Sam Ashurst:

http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/review/a849222/the-cloverfield-paradox-netflix-review-explained/

Thrillist: Netflix's 'The Cloverfield Paradox' is the franchise's first misfire by Jordan Hoffman:

https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/the-cloverfield-paradox-review-netflix-sequel

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#23 - Now You See Me 2

Jenna Anderson — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:24:43 +0000

Jenna and Chris dive into a film filled with magic, twins and Daniel Radcliffe being mentored by an old Brit. No, this isn't Harry Potter. Instead we are rounding out #DanielRadcliffeMonth with 2016's "Now You See Me 2". How long is too long for a card trick? How does Chris really feel about Dave Franco? If Chris and Jenna were to reboot this franchise how would they? Find out all this and more on an all new Tomato Tomato!

Reviews:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2016/06/08/magic-and-crime-reunite-now-you-see/sPyneM14nupTF0Z4vezChN/story.html

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/now-you-see-me-2-is-cheerfully-outlandish-like-its-precursor/article30376713/

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/06/now-you-see-me-2/486179/

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#22 - Swiss Army Man

Jenna Anderson — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 20:19:56 +0000

To continue our spontaneous #DanielRadcliffeMonth, Jenna and Chris look at “Swiss Army Man”, a movie that’s a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a lot of fart jokes. Does this movie really convey its deep messages, or does it miss the mark? What genuinely positive things can be said about this movie? Just how unrealistic is this film’s representation of a phone battery? Listen to find out.

Reviews:

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/swiss-army-man/review/
http://lwlies.com/reviews/swiss-army-man/
https://t.co/SXxMisaq6f

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#21 - Oscar Nominations 2018

Jenna Anderson — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:51:31 +0000

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and Jenna and Chris have a LOT of feelings.

What were the biggest snubs and surprises? What Oscar bait movies are we already sick of? Do the Oscars actually have a better understanding of this year's films than the Razzies? Listen to find out.

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#20.5 - Tomato Harvest (Paddington Dominates)

Jenna Anderson — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:42:02 +0000

Tomato Harvest time! Join us as we run down movie Tomatometer scores of the past month. We scratch our heads at Paddington 2. How is Dwayne Johnson always a box office hit? Does Pitch Perfect Hit all the right notes with the audience? And just how good is Margot in I, Tonya? Listen to find out on an all new Tomato Tomato!

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/the-f-word-this-rom-com-tries-too-hard-to-please/article20155290/

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#20 - Golden Globes Minisode

Jenna Anderson — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:27:40 +0000

The Golden Globes happened recently, and Jenna and Chris are here to talk about who won - and what it could mean for the rest of the awards season.

Do the Globes nominees actually predict the Oscars, or is it a sort of outlying example? What movies do we hope will get more love as the season goes on? And just how much are we already annoyed with 'Three Billboards'? Listen to find out.

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#19 - What If

Jenna Anderson — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 03:53:04 +0000

The new year is all about trying new things, so Jenna and Chris decided to dive into a new genre - the rom com. The first one on the list? Daniel Radcliffe / Zoe Kazan's “What If” from 2014.

What do we like and not like about the rom com genre? Is this movie really as “millennial” as the reviews make it out to be? Just how amazing is Adam Driver in this movie? Listen to find out.

Reviews:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonwillmore/daniel-radcliffes-new-romantic-comedy-is-this-years-500-days?utm_term=.jo3DRo61Z#.knBVbnwPZ

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/what-if-2014

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#18 - Bright

Jenna Anderson — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 19:21:27 +0000

2017 is coming to a close, and what better way for Jenna and Chris to celebrate it (or rather, torture themselves) than by watching Netflix's newest original movie, 'Bright'.

Just how bad is this movie's attempt at a racial allegory? What does this movie say about Netflix's place in the pop culture landscape? Could this general concept work with /anyone/ else behind the camera? Listen to find out.

Articles we reference:

NPR: Will Smith Plays Cops-And-Monsters In Unremarkable 'Bright' by Chris Kilmek:

https://www.npr.org/2017/12/21/571942927/will-smith-plays-cops-and-monsters-in-unremarkable-bright

The Guardian: Will Smith's sci-fi is a true original ... for better or worse by Steve Rose:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/21/bright-review-netflix-will-smith-joel-edgerton

IndieWire: ‘Bright’ Review: Netflix’s First Blockbuster Is the Worst Movie of 2017 by David Ehrlich:

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/12/bright-review-netflix-will-smith-max-landis-david-ayer-worst-movie-2017-1201909960/