Check out the gangs review of the 2022 Action/Adventure flick Uncharted. The movie is directed by Ruben Fliescher and stars Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, and Antonio Banderas. Does this movie follow the usual "Good video game equals terrible movie" curse? Listen in and find out.
Machine Gun Preacher is a 2011 Action/Crime/Drama based on the life of Sam Childers, a crusader for a free and Christian Sudan. The movie stars Gerard Butler, Michelle Monoghan, and Michael Shannon. It was directed by Marc Forster. Give it a listen and see if you agree with our talking points.
This episode has the gang reacting to the 2022 Marvel Anti-Hero flick Morbius. The movie is directed by Daniel Espinosa and stars Jarred Leto, Adria Arjona, and Matt Smith. It follows the Spider-Man villains origin story and early day transformation. Check it out and see if you agree with FCR.
In this episode, the crew reviews the 2017 Mystery/Thriller Wind River. The film is written and directed by Taylor Sheridan and stars Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, and Gil Birmingham. Based on thousands of similar events, the plot touches on the rarely talked about real world issue of Native injustice. Thanks for listening.
In this podcast Full Circle Reviews discuss the post-apocalyptic infection/zombie-ish thriller 28 Days Later. The movie was written by Adam Garland, directed by Danny Boyle, and stars Cillian Murphy, Naomi Harris and an ensemble of supporting characters. The movie takes place after the rage virus set London on a trajectory for disaster and viewers see the repercussions after Jim (Murphy) wakes up after being in a coma to a desolate world with no life left. Or so he thought. Give us a listen and enjoy.
Kristen, Luke and Justin review the 2022 horror movie Scream. The OG's of the franchise return (Neve Campell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette), with an ensemble of forgettable new characters. The movie brings out a rarely seen side of the hosts, and makes for a great episode. Give it a listen and see if you agree with Full Circle Reviews.
This episode finds the crew reviewing The Batman, a much anticipated 2022 film directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoey Kravitz, Collin Farrell and Paul Dano. For the first time in FCR the crew has a special guest/co-host, Susan Taylor who happens to be Kristen's Mother. The movie had adrenaline, anxiety, and high expectations among the FCR gang. Tune in to find out whether or not the wait paid off for FCR.
Many people raved about this 2021 Crime Drama-ish movie starring Matt Damon and Abigail Breslin, so we gave it a shot. Lets just say we will not be raving about this movie. It is loosely based on the Amanda Knox story. When they say loose, they mean like back alley at the bowling alley loose if you know what I mean. We had more fun reviewing it than watching it. To learn more, give us a listen.
In this episode of FCR the gang reviews the latest movie of an exhilarating series, Matrix Resurrections. Luke, Kristen and Justin tell listeners about their Dbox experience, their takes on the movie, the symbolism of the Matrix franchise itself, and much more. Listen in and enjoy your hosts reminisce in their love for all things the Matrix, and find out if they were let down.
During this episode the FCR cast reviews the biggest blockbuster to come out since Avengers End Game, Spiderman No Way Home (2021). The movie stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Favreau, Marissa Tomei, Benedict Cumberbatch, and has special appearances from Tobey Maguire, Andre Garfield, William Defoe, Alfred Molina, and many others from previous franchise films. Kristen, Luke, and Justin give their takes on the movie, talk about their favorite scenes, favorite Spiderman, and much more. Tune in and see if their favorite is the same as yours.
This episode of FCR finds the crew reviewing the 1994 Comedy/Holiday film Mixed Nuts. Wackiness and shenanigans are sure to ensue with a cast including Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Rita Wilson, Gary Shandling, Liev Shrieber, Juliette Lewis, and Adam Sandler. As per usual, Luke managed to demonstrate his inability to find humor in anything. Tune in and give it a listen!
This 2008 Australian Horror/Thriller has the FCR gang debating the purpose of the movie. This movie does exist, it is real, even if some believe the world would be better off without it. It follows a family that lost a sixteen year old daughter, began to notice a haunting or following from the daughter, and then learned that the daughter was in a scandalous relationship. There are some strong opinions, hurt feelings, and disdain during the review. Somehow, they all make it through alive. We Hope you Enjoy.
On this episode the gang reacts to the recently released Ghostbusters Afterlife. It is directed by Jason Reitman, and stars Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd, and Carrie Coon. The film follows up years after the original events in the universe of the 1984 blockbuster Ghostbusters. With such large shoes to fill there was a lot to live up to, and the expectations were high. Take a listen and find out what we thought.
In this episode the gang reviews the thrilling 2006 adventure drama Blood Diamond. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer, Jennifer Connelly as Maddy Bowen, and a breakthrough performance from Djimon Hounsou as Solomon Vandy. This film is about the illegal diamond trade, the locals and how their lives are affected, the forces that are in constant war for control, and the corporations and businesses that buy the illegal diamonds and potentially fund the wars. The cast discuss critical talking points from a movie that sheds light on unspeakable acts that still occur but are swept under the rug. We hope you enjoy it.
Kristen, Luke, and Justin review the 2012 found footage comedy Project X in this episode. This movie was definitely one of Luke's favorites and he liked it more than Why Him! The film is about three high school seniors that are not a part of the in crowd. Thomas has his 17th birthday coming up and his parents will be out of town, so Costa throws him the most Epic party Pasadena has ever seen. The movie stars a ragtag bunch of first timers, that give their own renditions of high school boys/girls. Give it a listen and listen to the debauchery that ensued within the review.
In this episode the cast reviews Taking Lives the 2004 Crime Thriller starring Angelina Jolie, Kiefer Sutherland, and Ethan Hawke. Angelina Jolie plays an FBI profiler hired to help solve a recent murder in Canada. Ethan Hawke plays a recent victim that got away before abduction, and Kiefer Sutherland is portrayed as the potential murderer. The movie takes some twists and turns, and there is a rare sex scene between Jolie and Hawke. Give us a listen and see if you agree with our review or not.
Venom - Let There be Carnage is the 2021 sequel to the 2016 anti-hero/superhero movie Venom. The film stars Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson, and a directorial debut from Andy Serkis. The FCR gang was taken back by the shift of direction for the sequel and found they were having consistent difficulty finding anything even remotely positive to say about it. Give us a listen and see if you agree.
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This episode finds the FCR crew lost in the 1999 found footage horror movie The Blair Witch Project (Luke's pick). The film is arguably the grandfather of the genre and is memorable for a multitude of reasons, the strongest of which being its overall scare factor and advertising campaign at the time the film was released. Just hit play, sit back, and enjoy the show.
During this episode, Kristen, Luke, and Justin review and discuss the extended version of the classic, "The Outsiders". The film is based on a book written by S.E. Hinton about rival groups/gangs in a small town within Oklahoma. The protagonist Ponyboy is a Greaser, which come from the lower class families and live on the wrong side of the tracks. The Socials (Soc's) are the preppy highborn kids from wealthy families. An unfortunate event leads to Ponyboy and one of the other greasers having to skip town and hope for redemption or leniency. The movie stars Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estivez, Leif Garrett, Ralph Maccio, Matt dillon, C. Thomas Howell, and Diane Lane. The combination of the star-studded cast, coming of age story, and rival gangs gives the crew a lot to talk about. Give us a listen, and let us know what you think?