Bad boys, bad boys, watcha' gonna' do? Well in the case of Will Smith + Martin Lawrence, they're gonna' make a third movie that practically no one was asking for. Was it fun? Hell yes. Was it crazy? Absolutely. Was it necessary? Not in any way. John + Josiah get a bit goofy and had a ball talking about this film that felt like a worse Hobbs + Shaw. Is this the last ride for our bad boys or will they continue to cause mayhem throughout Miami? You'll have to watch the film and listen to the podcas...
Jan 17, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Bad boys, bad boys, watcha' gonna' do? Well in the case of Will Smith + Martin Lawrence, they're gonna' make a third movie that practically no one was asking for. Was it fun? Hell yes. Was it crazy? Absolutely. Was it necessary? Not in any way. John + Josiah get a bit goofy and had a ball talking about this film that felt like a worse Hobbs + Shaw, and SPOILERS, SERIOUSLY THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THE SHOW NOTES, but far better Gemini Man (You understand what we mean if you've seen it). Is this the ...
Jan 17, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Josiah & John are sent on a much less dire mission than our protagonists in 1917. Rather than delivering a message calling off the morning's attack, all they have to do is accurately critique this insane film about t wo young British soldiers during the First World War are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop 1,600 men, and one of the soldiers' brothers, from walking straight into a deadly trap. - IMDb Send in a voice message, question, or req...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Josiah & John are sent on a much less dire mission than our protagonists in 1917. Rather than delivering a message calling off the morning's attack, all they have to do is accurately critique this insane film about two young British soldiers during the First World War are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop 1,600 men, and one of the soldiers' brothers, from walking straight into a deadly trap. - IMDb Send in a voice message, question, or requ...
Jan 10, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join Josiah & John in this spoiler filled podcast as they venture a few years back to 2012 into the shambles that is Howard Ratner's life as a New York City jeweler, and unconfessed gambling addict. He's always on the lookout for the next big score, and makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate ...
Jan 09, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Join Josiah & John as they venture a few years back to 2012 into the shambles that is Howard Ratner's life as a New York City jeweler, and unconfessed gambling addict. He's always on the lookout for the next big score, and makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win. Send in a voice message, q...
Jan 09, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Josiah had a few thoughts last night while watching the Golden Globes. Nothing major really, just wanted to share with you whether I agreed/disagreed with some of the choices. We've covered so many movies that were nominated this year and as we move towards The Academy Awards in the next month or so, there are a lot of films you're going to want to see, many of which we've done full spoiler reviews on so check those out. Send in a voice message, question, or request here: https://anchor.fm/racki...
Jan 06, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 2
SPOILERS - John, Josiah + Steph take a detour from the movies and continue their journey with Geralt of Rivia through the dangerous and magic filled world of The Witcher. Witcher Watch episodes contain a review and recap of two episodes of Netflix's The Witcher in each Racking Focus Podcast Special Episode. The first season will include four episodes, which our intrepid podcasting trio geek out at the Video Game/Novel phenomenon of The Witcher. Episode 8: John, Josiah + Steph view "Much More." A...
Dec 29, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 108
SPOILERS - John, Josiah + Steph take a detour from the movies and continue their journey with Geralt of Rivia through the dangerous and magic filled world of The Witcher. Witcher Watch episodes contain a review and recap of two episodes of Netflix's The Witcher in each Racking Focus Podcast Special Episode. The first season will include four episodes, which our intrepid podcasting trio geek out at the Video Game/Novel phenomenon of The Witcher. Episode 7: John, Josiah + Steph view "Before A Fall...
Dec 29, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 107
SPOILERS - John, Josiah + Steph take a detour from the movies and continue their journey with Geralt of Rivia through the dangerous and magic filled world of The Witcher. Witcher Watch episodes contain a review and recap of one episode of Netflix's The Witcher in each Racking Focus Podcast Special Episode. The first season will include four episodes, which our intrepid podcasting trio geek out at the Video Game/Novel phenomenon of The Witcher. Episode 3: John, Josiah + Steph view "Rare Species" ...
Dec 26, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 106
SPOILERS - John, Josiah + Steph take a detour from the movies and continue their journey with Geralt of Rivia through the dangerous and magic filled world of The Witcher. Witcher Watch episodes contain a review and recap of two episodes of Netflix's The Witcher in each Racking Focus Podcast Special Episode. The first season will include four episodes, which our intrepid podcasting trio geek out at the Video Game/Novel phenomenon of The Witcher. Episode 5: John, Josiah + Steph view "Bottled Appet...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 105
SPOILERS - John, Josiah + Steph take a detour from the movies and begin a journey with Geralt of Rivia through the dangerous and magic filled world of the Witcher. Witcher Watch episodes contain a review and recap of one episode of Netflix's The Witcher in each Racking Focus Podcast Special Episode. The first season will include four episodes, which our intrepid podcasting trio geek out at the Video Game/Novel phenomenon of The Witcher. Episode 4: John, Josiah + Steph consider "Of Banquets, Bast...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 104
SPOILERS - John, Josiah + Steph take a detour from the movies and begin a journey with Geralt of Rivia through the dangerous and magic filled world of the Witcher. Witcher Watch episodes contain a review and recap of two episodes of Netflix's The Witcher in each Racking Focus Podcast Special Episode. The first season will include four episodes, which our intrepid podcasting trio geek out at the Video Game/Novel phenomenon of The Witcher. Episode 2: John, Josiah + Steph consider Betrayer Moon, wh...
Dec 24, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 103
SPOILERS - John and Josiah are joined by Steph and take a detour from the movies and begin a journey with Geralt of Rivia through the dangerous and magic filled world of the Witcher. Witcher Watch episodes contain a review and recap of one episode of Netflix's The Witcher in each Racking Focus Podcast Special Episode. The first season will include eight episodes, which our intrepid podcasting duo and a few friends geek out at the Video Game/Novel phenomenon of The Witcher. Episode 2: John, Josia...
Dec 22, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 102
SPOILERS - John and Josiah take a detour from the movies and begin a journey with Geralt of Rivia through the dangerous and magic filled world of the Witcher. Witcher Watch episodes contain a review and recap of two episodes of Netflix's The Witcher in each Racking Focus Podcast Special Episode. The first season will include four episodes, which our intrepid podcasting duo and a few friends geek out at the Video Game/Novel phenomenon of The Witcher. Episode 1: John And Josiah consider The End's ...
Dec 21, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 101
We're back with a Spoiler Filled episode of one of the year's most anticipated films, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. John, Josiah and special guests, Steph and Alec talk all things Star Wars and get into the nitty gritty of what was good, bad and ugly with the last film in the Skywalker saga. Disagree with our thoughts, and opinions? Let us know by sending in a message. John and Josiah will be back to record a second episode about this film after another viewing or two. Needless to say, go se...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 26
We're back with a Spoiler Free episode of one of the year's most anticipated films, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. John and Josiah break down what makes this film enjoyable, exciting and potentially some slight issues they had with the viewing all without spoiling the film for you. We highly recommend seeing this in theaters and then coming back and listening to our spoiler filled review. Send in a voice message, question, or request here: https://anchor.fm/racking-focus-podcast/message Remem...
Dec 20, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Welcome back to another episode of the Racking Focus Podcast. This week Josiah & John viewed Academy Award Nominated Writer/Director, Noah Baumbach's latest film, Marriage Story, in the comfort of Josiah's home on Netflix. That's right! Got Netflix? Turn that bad boy on and watch Marriage Story today, and then come back and listen to this podcast. Send in a voice message, question, or request here: https://anchor.fm/racking-focus-podcast/message Remember to write us a review at Apple Podcast...
Dec 17, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Welcome to another spoiler free episode of the Racking Focus Podcast with Josiah & John. This week they watched Marriage Story and it's choc full of beautiful cinematography, well crafted writing, and astounding acting along with so much more. Got Netflix? Well you can watch this film in the comfort of your own home right now and then listen to our full spoiler filled episode. Send in a voice message, question, or request here: https://anchor.fm/racking-focus-podcast/message Remember to writ...
Dec 17, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week Josiah chose to watch the Netflix original, The King, starring Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn, Lily Rose Depp. Remember to write us a review at Apple Podcasts and to email us at [email protected] with comments, suggestions and films you have for us to review. Visit our NEW website: http://www.rackingfocuspodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at Rackingfocuspodcast and join us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @podfocus If you enjoy the episode, pleas...
Dec 05, 2019•9 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week John and his wife Lisa take a evening and relax on their couch to watch Brittany Runs A Marathon on Amazon Prime. Lisa has run a few half marathons and John wanted to share what he expected to be more on the "ROM COM" side of cinema after forcing her to watch US and SHAZAM. This one took us on a rich human journey that was quite unexpected and rewarding. When critics say earned tears, they mean it!. The first 5 minutes are spoiler free and then the last portion of the episode is spoile...
Dec 05, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Josiah & John get to the bottom of this ingeniously written and directed Rian Johnson film and discuss how all of the elements from acting to production design play an incredibly significant role in the storytelling. The only spoiler we'll share is that we enjoyed it from beginning to end. Listen to hear why Send in a voice message, question, or request here: https://anchor.fm/racking-focus-podcast/message Remember to write us a review at Apple Podcasts and to email us at rackingfocuspod@gma...
Nov 24, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Josiah & John get to the bottom of this ingeniously written and directed Rian Johnson film and discuss how all of the elements from acting to production design play an incredibly significant role in the storytelling in this spoiler filled episode. This is a film that we enjoyed from beginning to end. Listen to hear why! Send in a voice message, question, or request here: https://anchor.fm/racking-focus-podcast/message Remember to write us a review at Apple Podcasts and to email us at racking...
Nov 24, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 24
We are not saying anything here that would spoil anyone even though this is a spoiler review. You have to listen to hear our thoughts about Bong Joon-ho's genre bending film. This funny, haunting, metaphorical, exciting, moody, masterwork of Korean cinema is worth the look. If you have not seen the movie, listen to our SPOILER FREE podcast to help you decide to see it and if you have joint us in our comfortable podcast home and hear our thoughts. We watched this late and recorded this in the car...
Nov 07, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 23
John and Josiah consider... well... we are not going to say a thing about this Korean film except, we loved it and listen to see why. Bong Joon-ho creates a moody, beautiful, funny, haunting film that we just don't want to spoil., BUT if you have seen it, be sure to listen to our in depth, although sleep deprived, spoiler filled episode. Remember to write us a review at Apple Podcasts and to email us at [email protected] with comments, suggestions and films you have for us to review. Vis...
Nov 06, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week Josiah, John and Alec all see The Lighthouse, Robert Eggers' masterwork of cinematic craft. Trapped in a car and then studio, our intrepid hosts slowly go mad trying to decipher the chronologically fractured, psychologically distorted, story of two men struggling to live day by day in a remote lighthouse with storms, mermaids and a really angry seagull. There is so much to talk about and we hope you will stick around for this thoughtful reflection of the film. Some Links to videos we d...
Nov 03, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week Josiah, John and Alec all see The Lighthouse, Robert Eggers' masterwork of cinematic craft. Trapped in a car and then studio, our intrepid hosts slowly go mad trying to decipher the chronologically fractured, psychologically distorted, story of two men struggling to live day by day in a remote lighthouse with storms, mermaids and a really angry seagull. There is so much to talk about and we hope you will stick around for this thoughtful reflection of the film. Some Links to videos we d...
Nov 02, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Rule #101 of surviving Zombieland is to listen to the Racking Focus Podcast. This week we brave the post apocalyptic wasteland that is Zombieland 2: Double Tap. Josiah and John are joined by regular guest host, Alec Maks. Listen as we discuss this sequel to the 2009 horror/comedy, what we liked about it, what worked and offer a spoiler-filled review of the film. Remember to write us a review at Apple Podcasts and to email us at [email protected] with comments, suggestions and films you h...
Oct 22, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Rule #101 of surviving Zombieland is to listen to the Racking Focus Podcast. We survived the new zom-com, Zombieland 2: Double Tap this week and decided to bring our regular guest host along for the ride, Alec Maks. Listen as we discuss the new film, what we liked about it and give a brief review of the film and if you should go see it in theaters or avoid it at all costs. Remember to write us a review at Apple Podcasts and to email us at [email protected] with comments, suggestions and ...
Oct 21, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Josiah and John get lost in the gritty world of 1970's Gotham and consider the traumatic, violent, psychologically deceptive world of the Joker. Their love of this film as a work of cinema is undenieable but the conversation reels out into questions of vigilantism, fame, celebrity, morality and filmmaking. "Joker" is a film that requires though and reflection. The craftsmanship of the film inspired us to an extraordinary conversation. This is along one but full of content we would love your comm...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 20
