Pete and Trevor did not record their episode on House of Dynamite from a bunker built to withstand a nuclear holocaust. There is no need to worry. House of Dynamite, featuring an ensemble casts including Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Greta Lee, and Anthony Ramos, is director Kathryn Bigelow’s first feature film in 8 years. These people are also not in a bunker, again, everything is fine.
We return to our ongoing project Last Action Heroes with a focus on Sigourney Weaver (Alien, Ghostbusters, Starship Troopers), specifically her role in James Cameron’s Aliens. Next week we will be covering Steven Segal, please comment below or email us at firstlookfinalwordpod@gmail.com with your suggestions on what movie to cover.
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Introduction - 0:00
Aliens Chat - 11:10
House of Dynamite review - 41:00
Spoilers - 59:50
Pete and Trevor step into the octagon, well mostly a boxing ring, to see Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. The A24 produced movie focuses on the life Mark Kerr, an early MMA and UFC fighter, and marks a clear transition in Johnson’s career to more serious roles. Does the gambit pay off?
Continuing our Project Last Action Heroes, we discuss the career of Bruce Willis through the lens of Tony Scott’s The Last Boyscout.
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Intro: 0:00
Last Boy Scout: 15:54
Smashing Machine Review: 40:13
Spoilers: 1:00:57
Pete and Trevor, and special stowaway Justin, set off to catch One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson’s modern thriller/drama/satire starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. We also met our friend Anthony at the theatre who was able to join us for a quick recap. Like good cinephiles, we saw this in 70mm IMAX. Did this movie live up to the hype? Spoiler: yes, it’s very excellent.
Listen to our immediate spoiler-free reactions after leaving the theatre, before we give plenty of warning when heading into spoiler-talk.
This was week three of our ongoing project ‘Last Action Heroes’. We talk about the careers of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren via Roland Emmerich’s Universal Soldier. Tune in next week for our discussion of a Bruce Willis movie, comment below or email firstlookfinalwordpod@gmail.com to weigh in on what movie we should cover.
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Intro and our history with PTA (0:00)
Review of Universal Soldier (16:35)
Review of One Battle After Another (45:29)
Anthony jumps out of the car (56:37)
Spoilers (1:11:00)
Pete and Trevor watched Spike Lee’s new movie Highest 2 Lowest, a bold reimagining of Kurosawa’s classic High and Low. Starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky, we’re asking the question: will this remake be worth it?
We’re also continuing our ongoing project Last Action Heroes, where we track the big guns of action cinema one film at a time. This week we’re riding shotgun with Sly Stallone, diving into the neon-soaked, leather-jacketed, pizza scissor cutting chaos of Cobra.
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Intro (00:00)
Cobra Review (16:17)
Spoiler-free review of Highest 2 Lowest (46:27)
Spoiler-talk (59:00)
Pete and Trevor lace up their shoes and step onto the endless road for this week’s feature: The Long Walk. Adapted from one of Stephen King’s earliest and most enduring stories, the film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.
As a coincidence, we’re also kicking off our new series, Project: The Last Action Heroes, beginning with Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Running Man—another King tale adapted for the big screen, though with a very different kind of energy.
Next week we will be talking Sylvester Stallone. Comment below or write to firstlookfinalwordpod@gmail.com to suggest what movie best sums up Sly’s action career.
Intro (00:00)
The Running Man (04:40)
Spoiler-free review of The Long Walk (43:40)
Spoiler-talk (01:04:54)
Pete and Trevor step through the looking glass and into the shadows of the Conjuring Universe for the grand finale: The Conjuring: Last Rites. With Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga returning as the Warrens, does this send-off stick the landing for one of horror’s biggest franchises, or does it creak under the weight of its own lore?
As prep for the finale, we are bringing Project Conjuring to a close. We watched The Nun II and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It to get the full picture before diving into Last Rites.
Intro (0:00)
Review of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (3:10)
Review of The Nun II (22:34)
Spoiler-free review of Last Rites (39:17)
Spoiler talk (56:45)
Next project (1:17:05)
Pete and Trevor are back from their career ending injuries to see Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing, his pivot into comedy-crime-thriller territory starring Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio (and Bad Bunny apparently?). How does this film fits into Aronofsky’s unpredictable career? Is it a calculated retreat, or is he just cutting loose with something pulpy and violent?
Meanwhile, Project Conjuring continues. This week we discuss The Curse of La Llorona and Annabelle Comes Home, and next week we’ll close things out with The Nun II and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, all leading up to the feature of the series, The Conjuring: Last Rites.
Intro and history with Aronofsky (0:00)
Review of The Curse of La Llorona (15:13)
Review of Annabelle Comes Home (26:40)
Spoiler free review of Caught Stealing (39:38)
Spoiler-talk (55:00)
Pete and Trevor dive into one of the buzziest films of 2025: Relay, the stylish new crime thriller from David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water), starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, Sam Worthington, and Ariyon Bakare.
We’re also pushing forward with Project Conjuring, our deep dive through every film in the Conjuring universe. This week we’re covering The Nun (2018), Corin Hardy’s gothic horror that expands the mythology of Valak. Next week, we’ll be tackling The Curse of La Llorona (2019) and Annabelle Comes Home (2019).
Intro (0:00)
Review of The Nun (2018) (9:20)
Spoiler-free review of Relay (34:27)
Spoiler talk (49:21)
Pete and Trevor get swept up in one of the most talked-about films of the year: Weapons, the new ensemble horror-drama from Zach Cregger (Barbarian), starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, and Benedict Wong.
We’re also continuing Project Conjuring, our journey through every film in the Conjuring universe. This week we tackle The Conjuring 2 (2016), with James Wan reuniting Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as the Warrens in one of the franchise’s most chilling cases, and Annabelle: Creation (2017), David F. Sandberg’s prequel that gives the infamous doll her dark origin story.
Intro and our history with Zach Cregger (0:00)
Review of The Conjuring 2 (2016) (12:15)
Review of Annabelle: Creation (2017) (25:45)
Spoiler-free review of Weapons (40:18)
Spoiler talk (58:05)
Pete and Trevor fire up the ol’ Fantasticar and blast off to see The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Will this one launch Phase 6 into greatness—or should it have stayed in the Negative Zone? Unfortunately, a dose of cosmic rays knocked Trevor out of commission, so Pete is joined by a surprise guest for the review section instead.
Meanwhile, the Conjuring project lurches forward with Annabelle. Did Pete make it through the spooky doll chaos, or did he nope out before the third jump scare?
Intro and our history with The Fantastic Four (0:00)
Review of Annabelle (2014) (26:00)
Spoiler-free review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (52:34)
Spoiler talk (1:03:00)
Pete and Trevor drove straight into some political controversy with Ari Aster’s new Covid-era black comedy western Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone. Note: one of us did not like this at all and another one loved it.
This episode also marks the start of Project Conjuring, where we review every movie in the expanded conjuring universe. This week we talk James Wan’s megahit The Conjuring, starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, and that loveable scamp Annabelle.
Intro and our history with Ari Aster (0:00)
Review of The Conjuring (2013) (8:45)
Spoiler-free review of Eddington (35:14)
Spoiler talk (53:50)
Superman is here. And we’re not going to be coy, WE LOVED THIS MOVIE. As the conclusion of our project to watch every live action Superman film, we were given the movie we have been waiting for.
Listen for our immediate spoiler-free reactions after leaving the theatre, before giving lots of warning before heading into spoiler-talk.
This episode we welcome Wil and Katelyn from the Marvelous Marathon podcast. Check out their episode on Superman (2025): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wIuvNp4ASvSmAtdkBuviF?si=DeAufa5qRTmolyGOMYCIRg
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Intro, summary of Project Superman, All-Star Superman and some of our favourite comics, James Gunn’s vision for DCU (0:00)
Spoiler-free reactions to Superman (2025) (43:00)
Spoiler-talk (1:05:10)
Segment with guests Wil and Katelyn (1:27:35)
Goodbye, Superman (2:05:27)
About Superman (2025):
The man known as Clark Kent, Superman, and Kal-El grapples with who he is.
Clark Kent / Superman / Karl-El: David Corenswet
Lois Lane: Rachel Brosnahan
Lex Luthor: Nicholas Hoult
Jimmy Olsen: Skyler Gisondo
Perry White: Wendell Pierce
The Engineer: María Gabriela de Faría
Guy Gardner / Green Lantern: Nathan Fillion
Metamorpho: Anthony Carrigan
Hawkgirl: Isabela Merced
Mister Terrific: Edi Gathegi
Director: James Gunn
Writer: James Gunn
Executive Producer: Peter Safran
Cinematographer: Henry Braham
Composer: John Murphy and David Fleming
Editor: Craig Alpert and William Hoy
Hold onto your butts, Pete and Trevor spared no expense in seeing Jurassic World Rebirth. Can this ScarJo vehicle fill in the holes to complete the code and reboot this long-in-the-tooth franchise? Listen to our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre to find out.
This also makes the 10th (10th!) episode of Project Superman, wherein we review every single live action Superman film. This week we talk Justice League, primarily the Zack Synder version, with Pete pointing out the prime differences between the cuts. Next week is the conclusion of the project, with James Gunn’s Superman, and the official reset of the DC universe.
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Intro and our history with Jurassic Park (0:00)
Review of Zack Synder’s Justice League (13:18)
Spoiler-free review of Jurassic World (40:50)
Spoiler-talk (1:02:05)
About Jurassic World Rebirth:
Scarlett Johansson stars as Zora Bennett, a covert-ops expert sent to retrieve rare dinosaur DNA from a remote island. When her mission collides with a shipwrecked family and a dangerous hidden agenda, survival becomes more than just escaping the island.
Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett
Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Levi Calder
Mahershala Ali as Commander Rourke
Luna Blaise as Camila Reyes
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Diego Navarro
Rupert Friend as Felix Maddox
David Iacono as Eric Voss
Directed by Gareth Edwards
Written by David Koepp
Produced by Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley
Executive Producers Steven Spielberg, Alexandra Derbyshire
Music by Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography by John Mathieson
About Justice League:
Batman and Wonder Woman assemble a team of metahumans—Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash—to face a looming threat following Superman’s death. As an ancient force seeks to plunge the world into darkness, the newly formed Justice League must overcome their differences to stand as Earth’s last line of defense.
Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman
Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman
Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman
Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash
Ray Fisher as Victor Stone / Cyborg
Amy Adams as Lois Lane
Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
Ciarán Hinds as Steppenwolf
Directed by Zack Snyder (original vision and Synder Cut), Joss Whedon (2017 theatrical reshoots and completion)
Written by Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon (theatrical), Chris Terrio (Snyder Cut)
Story by Zack Snyder and Chris Terrio
Produced by Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder
Music by Danny Elfman (2017), Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL (Snyder Cut)
Cinematography by Fabian Wagner
Edited by David Brenner, Richard Pearson, and Martin Walsh (2017); David Brenner (Snyder Cut)
Pete and Trevor opted for an overcut strategy to take an early pole position in their trip to see F1. Will Joseph Kosinski strike gold again and give us another Top Gun: Maverick? Not quite, but it was pretty close! Listen to our immediate reactions to F1 after leaving the theatre.
This is also the ninth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we are discussing Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice. Tune in next week for Zack Synder’s Justice League.
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Intro, expectations for F1 in 4DX (0:00)
Review of Batman v Superman (15:53)
Spoiler free review of F1 (43:00)
Spoiler-talk (56:31)
Anthony’s corner (1:16:06)
About FI:
A former Formula 1 driver is pulled out of retirement to help a struggling team make a comeback on the world stage. As he mentors a rising rookie and faces unfinished business from his past, the race becomes more than just about speed—it’s a shot at redemption.
Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes
Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce
Javier Bardem as Ricky Carrera
Kerry Condon as Ruth
Tobias Menzies as Garland
Directed by Joseph Kosinski
Written by Ehren Kruger
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Lewis Hamilton
Cinematography by Claudio Miranda
Music by Lorne Balfe
Edited by Eddie Hamilton
Production companies include Apple Studios, Plan B Entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, with Warner Bros. Pictures handling distribution
About Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice:
Haunted by the destruction of Metropolis during Superman’s battle with Zod, Bruce Wayne sees the Kryptonian as a dangerous god and prepares to take him down. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor manipulates both heroes into conflict while unleashing a monstrous force that threatens to destroy them both.
Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman
Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor
Amy Adams as Lois Lane
Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
Diane Lane as Martha Kent
Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
Holly Hunter as Senator Finch
Scoot McNairy as Wallace Keefe
Callan Mulvey as Anatoli Knyazev
Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves
Directed by Zack Snyder
Written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer
Produced by Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder
Cinematography by Larry Fong
Music by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL
Edited by David Brenner
Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment, Cruel and Unusual Films
Pete and Trevor went to see 28 Years Later, approximately 26 years later than when Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later first debuted in 2002. Can Britain’s rage infected screaming running people still be angry all these so very many years later? Listen to our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre to find out.
This is also the eighth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we are entering the Synderverse with 2013’s Man of Steel. Next week is Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice.
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Intro and history with 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later and Danny Boyle (0:00)
Review of Man of Steel (20:17)
Spoiled-free reactions to 28 Years Later (46:01)
Spoiler-talk (1:03:45)
About 28 Years Later:
28 Years Later (2025) is set nearly three decades after the initial Rage Virus outbreak. It follows young Spike and his father Jamie, residents of a fortified island community, on a perilous journey to the infected mainland.
Jodie Comer as Isla, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie, Alfie Williams as Spike, Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson, Jack O’Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal, Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink, Edvin Ryding as Erik Sundqvist
Directed by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, produced by Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, and Bernie Bellew, cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle, editing by Jon Harris, music by Young Fathers
About Man of Steel:
Man of Steel (2013) follows Kal-El, a Kryptonian sent to Earth as a baby, who grows up as Clark Kent and struggles to find his place in the world while hiding his incredible powers. When General Zod arrives threatening Earth’s survival, Clark must embrace his destiny as Superman to save humanity.
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul, Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van, Christopher Meloni as Colonel Nathan Hardy, Harry Lennix as General Swanwick, Richard Schiff as Dr. Emil Hamilton
Directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer, story by David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan, produced by Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Deborah Snyder, cinematography by Amir Mokri, editing by David Brenner, music by Hans Zimmer
Pete and Trevor want to take this opportunity to thank Charles Krantz for 39 great years! Thanks Chuck! And thanks for Mike Flanagan for making this little miracle of a movie that we were lucky enough to see in theatres. Listen to hear our immediate reactions (while giving you plenty of warning before heading into spoilers).
This is also the seventh week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we talk Superman Returns, the forgotten early 2000s entry into reviving the Superman franchise.
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Intro and history with Stephen King and Mike Flanagan (0:00)
Review of Superman Returns (9:28)
Spoiler-free review of The Life of Chuck (39:40)
Spoiler-talk (53:30)
About The Life of Chuck:
The Life of Chuck is a 2024 film inspired by Stephen King’s novella from his collection If It Bleeds. The story unfolds in three parts, told in reverse, tracing the seemingly ordinary life of Charles “Chuck” Krantz against a backdrop of strange cosmic events.
Charles “Chuck” Krantz – Tom Hiddleston
Young Chuck – Jacob Tremblay
Marty Anderson – Chiwetel Ejiofor
Felicia Gordon – Karen Gillan
Sarah Krantz – Mia Sara
Albie Krantz – Mark Hamill
Also starring – Carl Lumbly, David Dastmalchian, Matthew Lillard, Q’orianka Kilcher, Annalise Basso, Rahul Kohli, Violet McGraw, Kate Siegel, Benjamin Pajak, Cody Flanagan, Heather Langenkamp
Mike Flanagan – Director / Screenwriter / Editor / Producer
Trevor Macy – Producer
Stephen King – Story (original novella)
Eben Bolter – Cinematographer
The Newton Brothers – Composer
About Superman Returns:
Superman returns to Earth after a five-year absence to find that the world has moved on without him
Brandon Routh – Clark Kent / Superman
Kate Bosworth – Lois Lane
Kevin Spacey – Lex Luthor
James Marsden – Richard White
Frank Langella – Perry White
Sam Huntington – Jimmy Olsen
Eva Marie Saint – Martha Kent
Parker Posey – Kitty Kowalski
Kal Penn – Stanford
Tristan Lake Leabu – Jason White
Marlon Brando – Jor-El (archive footage and CGI)
Bryan Singer – Director / Story / Producer
Michael Dougherty – Screenwriter / Story
Dan Harris – Screenwriter / Story
Jon Peters – Producer
Gilbert Adler – Producer
Newton Thomas Sigel – Cinematographer
John Ottman – Editor / Composer
Elliot Goldenthal – Additional Music
For those of you who are excommunicado, exiled from The Continental, and out of favour with The High Table, this is the podcast for you.
Pete and Trevor saw Ballerina, the latest entry in the John Wick universe. Listen for our immediate reactions to the movie after immediately leaving the theatre.
This is also the sixth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we talk Superman IV: The Quest for peace, closing out the Christopher Reeve era. Next week we discuss Superman Returns.
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Intro and our history with John Wick (0:00)
Review of Superman IV (16:10)
Spoiler-free review of Ballerina (39:00)
Spoiler-talk (55:06)
About Ballerina:
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Eve Macarro once dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Instead, her father’s brutal murder draws her into the shadows of the Ruska Roma assassin network. Trained in a deadly ballet of knives, guns, and improvised weapons, Eve becomes a force to be reckoned with.
Ana de Armas as Eve, Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Ian McShane as Winston, Anjelica Huston as The Director, Gabriel Byrne as The Chancellor, Norman Reedus as some guy, Lance Reddick as Charon
Directed by Len Wiseman, written by Shay Hatten, produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, and Len Wiseman, cinematography by Nigel Bluck, music by Marco Beltrami, edited by Brett M. Reed.
About Superman IV:
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) finds the Man of Steel facing his most ideological challenge yet. Disturbed by the escalating threat of nuclear war, Superman (Christopher Reeve) takes it upon himself to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent / Superman, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, Mariel Hemingway as Lacy Warfield, Mark Pillow as Nuclear Man, Jackie Cooper as Perry White, Jon Cryer as Lenny Luthor, Jim Broadbent as Jean Pierre Dubois, Sam Wanamaker as David Warfield
Directed by Sidney J. Furie, story by Christopher Reeve and Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal, screenplay by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal, produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan, cinematography by Ernest Day, music by John Williams (themes) and Alexander Courage, edited by John Shirley, production design by John Graysmark.
Turn car on, turn car off. Pete and Trevor took a trip to see the Karate Kid: Legends, another legacy sequel (but one that Pete loves). Will this live up to the high-expectations out of Cobra Kai? How will the Will Smith/Jackie Chan remake fit into this? Listen for our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre.
This is also the fourth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. This week we discuss Supergirl, which although does not contain an appearance by the man of steel himself, it still serves as an important part of the Christopher Reeve franchise (in that they tried to create an expanded universe and fell flat).
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Intro and Pete’s history with Karate Kid (0:00)
Review of Supergirl (19:00)
Spoiler-free review of Karate Kid: Legends (35:50)
Spoiler-talk (51:40)
Karate Kid: Legends
Ben Wang (Li Fong), Jackie Chan (Mr. Han), Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso), Sadie Stanley (Mia), Joshua Jackson (Victor Lipani), Ming-Na Wen (Dr. Fong), Aramis Knight (Conor), Wyatt Oleff (Alan), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Ms. Morgan), Tim Rozon (O’Shea), Marco Zhang (Young Li Fong), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence – cameo), Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi – archival footage)
Director: Jonathan Entwistle
Writer: Rob Lieber
Producer: Karen Rosenfelt
Executive Producers: Ralph Macchio, Jenny Hinkey
Cinematographer: Justin Brown
Editor: Dana E. Glauberman
Music: Dominic Lewis
Casting Director: John Papsidera
Production Designer: Maya Sigel
Supergirl:
Cast: Helen Slater (Kara Zor-El / Supergirl), Faye Dunaway (Selena), Peter O’Toole (Zaltar), Mia Farrow (Alura), Brenda Vaccaro (Bianca), Hart Bochner (Ethan), Peter Cook (Nigel), Maureen Teefy (Lucy Lane), Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen), Simon Ward (Zor-El)
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writer: David Odell
Producers: Timothy Burrill, Ilya Salkind
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Alan Hume
Editor: Malcolm Cooke
Production Designer: Richard Macdonald
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to Pete and Trevor travel to see Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the eighth and potentially last instalment in the MI franchise. Christopher McQuarrie is back with Tom Cruise to single-handedly save stunt work and the movies and the world.
Listen to the episode for our immediate spoiler-free reactions to the movie before heading into spoiler-talk.
This is also the fourth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. This week we discuss Superman III, directed by Richard Lester, starring Christoper Reeve (Clark Kent), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Richard Pryor (Gus Gorman) and Annette O’Toole (Lana Lang).
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Intro, history with Mission: Impossible and recap of Dead Reckoning (0:00)
Review of Superman III (24:00)
Spoiler free review of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (42:12)
Spoiler-talk (51:40)
About the Movie:
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team race against time to stop a rogue artificial intelligence known as “The Entity” from falling into the wrong hands and reshaping global power. As loyalties are tested and old enemies return, Ethan faces his most personal and perilous mission yet.
Main Cast
Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
Hayley Atwell as Grace
Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell
Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn
Esai Morales as Gabriel
Pom Klementieff as Paris
Henry Czerny as Eugene Kittridge
Angela Bassett as Erika Sloane
Crew
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Producers: Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Jake Myers
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen
Cinematographer: Fraser Taggart
Editor: Eddie Hamilton
Composer: Lorne Balfe
Production Designer: Gary Freeman
Costume Designer: Jill Taylor
Visual Effects Supervisor: Alex Wuttke
Stunt Coordinator: Wade Eastwood
Casting Director: Lucy Bevan
The window creaks, the fire extinguishers rattles, maybe the hedge clippers turn on or something…you get the idea. Pete and Trevor saw Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth installment in the "death is everywhere and everything can kill you" franchise. Which means a lot of fun, creative deaths to talk about.
Listen to the episode for our immediate spoiler-free reactions to the movie before heading into spoiler-talk.
This is also the third week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. This week we discuss Superman II, directed by Richard Lester (and also Richard Donner depending on the version), starring Christoper Reeve (Clark Kent), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Terence Stamp (General Zod), and Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor).
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Intro (0:00)
Discussion of Superman II (11:20)
Spoiler-free Review of Final Destination Bloodlines (43:58)
Spoiler-talk (52:35)
About the Movie:
Plagued by a violent and recurring nightmare, a college student heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle of death and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.
Cast:
Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Brec Bassinger, and Tony Todd
Crew:
Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein and written by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor, based on a story developed by them and Jon Watts
