It's been a while since we've had a full Film Studies episode so we're back with a recap show of many TV shows and movies that we've watched recently. Our three main discussions concern Twisted Metal Season 2, The Smashing Machine, and Good Boy. Check out our time codes below:
00:00 - Intro
03:16 - Alien: Earth (non-spoiler)
08:30 - Tulsa Kings (non-spoiler)
10:44 - Mobland (non-spoiler)
14:40 - Dexter: Resurrected (non-spoiler)
17:30 - Twisted Metal: Season 2 (spoiler)
49:19 - John Candy: I Like Me (non-spoiler)
58:08 - Toxic Avenger (non-spoiler)
59:58 - The Roses
1:01:00 - The Smashing Machine
1:44:31 - Good Boy
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The 2025 RetroSPOOKtive comes to a close with our review of The Conjuring: Last Rites. Just released in theatres, it's the story of the final investigation of Ed and Lorraine Warren as they come face-to-face with a possessed mirror of evil!
Our annual RetroSPOOKtive rolls on with The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It! In this paranormal adventure Ed and Lorraine are dealing with Ed's developing heart issues when they are rudely interrupted and inconvenienced by a murder trial whose defendant wants to use demon possession as a defense.
Our annual RetroSPOOKtive continues with The Conjuring 2! This time, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, travel overseas to investigate a house haunting that leads to the possession of an 8-year old girl. This movie also introduces Conjuring spin-off staple, The Nun. Will this sequel turn our opinions around?
It's October so that means it's time for our annual RetroSPOOKtive! This year, we're taking a look at the four The Conjuring movies. Starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, this series tells the "true stories" of their adventures.
The first RetroSPOOKtive episode takes a look at The Conjuring, the story of Ed and Lorraine helping a poor family who moves into a haunted house and whose mother gets possessed by an evil demon.
Bob Odenkirk is back as Hutch Mansell, the quiet family turned "assignment man" for the mob. But he's taking a break and taking his family on vacation but trouble seems to always find him.
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Because Derek was so moved to record his review solo, Mean Mark sat down to watch the summer's horror hit, Weapons. First, he provides his initial reaction to the movie and then responds to what his co-host said. What did you think of the movie? Let us know.
Ever seen a movie and it just sits in your head for days and gestates until you're able to talk it out? That happened to Derek with the new release, Weapons. It's a horror/mystery about a classroom of children who go running out of their houses the early morning hours. If you've seen it, please reach out to Derek and let him know what you thought. This is less of an organized show and more of an improv'd rant so be prepared for flowing thoughts.
The big Marvel hit of the summer finally comes to Film Studies. Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, and The Thing enter the MCU and take on The Silver Surfer and Galactus! We give our thoughts on that as well as Happy Gilmore 2 and The Naked Gun.
Timestamps:
01:00 - Happy Gilmore 2 (non-spoiler)
12:45 - The Naked Gun (non-spoiler)
16:30 - Fantastic Four: First Steps (spoiler)
Lex Luthor is on a mission to besmirch the good name of the world's most powerful superhero, Superman. Using his vast wealth and influence, he'll turn the world against the Man of Steel and Superman will have to figure out who he is what it is exactly he stands for.
Also, Derek brings a quick non-spoiler review of the Nick Offerman starred Sovereign.
There's a new A.I. threatening the existence of humanity and the only one who can stop it is the new and improved Megan 2.0. Also, there's another island with the newest batch of "the worst dinosaurs" and it's up to Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali to get the thing and save the day in Jurassic World: Rebirth!
If that wasn't enough, we give mini-reviews of Love Hurts (non-spoiler), The Blair Witch Documentary (non-spoiler), Deep Cover (non-spoiler), Squid Game Season 3 (non-spoiler), Cobra Kai Season 6 (non-spoiler), & Ironheart (spoiler)!
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Love Hurts
4:00 - The Blair Witch Documentary
5:45 - Deep Cover
10:32 - Squid Game Season 3
14:10 - Cobra Kai Season 6
15:20 - Ironheart
30:15 - M3gan 2.0
58:00 - Jurassic World: Rebirth
On this episode, we're taking a long look at the combined story of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 and the logically named sequel Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning. It's Tom Cruise's final turn as Ethan Hunt leading his team of specialists trying to take down a cyber terrorist program threatening nulcear war.
On this episode, we're taking a look at Marvel's second of three releases this year, Thunderbolts aka The New Avengers. A ragtag group of heroes have to band together when their existence is threatened by a power hungry corporate CEO. Also mini-reviews of other movies and TV shows!
Topic Chapters:
Intro/Locked - 0:00
Death of a Unicorn - 5:00
Black Mirror - 6:37
Andor Season 2 - 10:49
Drop - 21:44
Until Dawn - 23:20
The Luckiest Man in America - 26:24
Thunderbolts* - 32:56
This episode is another two-fer. First, Robert Pattinson is Mickey 17, a clone whose existence is meant to be short-lived. But he survives a life-threatening event and now there's two of him!
Then, Jack Black is at his Jack Black-iest in A Minecraft Movie! It's all there but the story leave us lacking.
We're taking a look at two recent releases this time around. First up, Samara Weaving is pop/film star Sophia who is being stalked and trapped by an obsessed fan who is convinced that today is their wedding day in Borderline!
Then, Jack Quaid can feel no pain and is out to save his new love in Novocaine!
On this episode, our main event is the first Marvel movie of Phase 5, Captain America: Brave New World! A behind-the-scenes mastermind is attempting to start a war between the United States and Japan and it's up to Captain America to stop it.
We also take a look at Flight Risk, Companion, and Heart Eyes plus more!
On the debut episode of our 14th season, we're taking a look at Netflix's Back in Action starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz (despite Derek not being able to remember her name). Also, Mean Mark has caught up with Transformers One and Derek checks in with Squid Game Season 2.
In our Season 13 finale, we take a look back at our year at the movies in 2024. We hand out awards in a variety of categories both celebrated and maligned. If it was in theatres or on streaming within the calendar year of 2024, it's fair game. Which films made the tops and bottoms of our lists? Tune in and find out!
For our final show before our Year in Review show, we're talking about Netflix's Carry-On about a TSO agent backmailed into allowing a bomb onto a plane on Christmas Eve.
We also cover Star Wars' Skeleton Crew, In A Violent Nature, and The Substance in mini-reviews.
This time around we're taking a deep dive into Venom: The Last Stand and Red One. But we also have shorter reviews of Conclave, Agatha All Along, Heretic, and more!