Join us this week as we round up the latest news and rumors around Hollywood including Netflix cancelling all their Marvel shows, a live-action remake of the anime classic Cowboy Bebop, and Tom Hanks cast as Geppetto in a remake of Disney's Pinocchio.
Join us this week as we dissect the filmography of prominent but much maligned actress Anne Hathaway. We traverse some of the highlights of her career so far from her endearingly awkward debut in The Princess Diaries through becoming a bonafide Oscar-winner in Les Miserables and crown the best performance she's ever put to screen.
Join us this week as we break down the latest Hollywood news and gossip including the much-anticipated teaser trailer for Jon Favreau's Lion King, the final trailer for James Wan's Aquaman, and Oscar Isaac's miserable experience filming X-Men: Apocalypse. Oscar Isaac Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNgcrmCPnBo
This week we will rock you with our hot takes (and also our measured analysis) on the ambitious, Queen-sponsored Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. We take a closer look at Rami Malek's interpretation of the rock idol, how the band's influence over the production potentially dampened the movie, and...wait, what was that? Mike Myers is in this film? Where? Listen in to find out!
Join us this week as we break down some of the new trailers for the week including the Ryan Reynold's-voiced Detective Pikachu. We also discuss the news of a Breaking Bad film, build the hype for the Cassian Andor TV series, and bid a fond farewell to a legend in comic books and storytelling.
In anticipation of our review of the new Queen biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody", we are going to bring you a few notable favorites in the surprisingly dense genre of music biopics. We have selected a range of films we have deemed worthy and stacked them up against our patented rating system, Better or Worse Than Michael Bay's Transformers. Tune in for some movies about good tunes and the extraordinary lives of people who made them.
Join us as we break down the most recent gossip from the Hollywood rumor mill including all 4 titles for James Cameron's misguided Avatar follow-ups, the potential for a Brie Larson Samus Aran in a Metroid movie, a Legend of Zelda Netflix series helmed by the creator of the Castlevania series.
This week we take a look at two modern directors who have achieved both critical and commercial success as well as inspired their own cult followings. Join us as we compare and contrast the styles and catalogs of these two powerhouse directors and whittle their achievements down to a single victor.
Join us this week as we discuss the hottest news in Hollywood including the new teaser for Disney's live-action Aladdin, the reboot of Stephen King's classic Pet Semetary and James Gunn's defection to DC.
A Star Is Born is an inventive musical drama that is also a story about love, fame, music and expressing yourself. Join us this week as we offer our impressions and analysis of Bradley Cooper's directorial debut and see how it stacks up against the most mediocre movie every made, Michael Bay's Transformers.
Join us as we break down the newest Hollywood news including some brand new trailers, new set photos and director information for Disney's Star Wars TV show, and Netflix's stab at that other major classic fantasy universe.
Join us this week on our first topic episode since the rebrand: What went wrong with the DC Cinematic Universe? We break down specific turning points where DC zigged when they should have zagged and posit our individual solutions on how to get it back on track. Guest host Jason Hurt also joins us this week with his comic book expertise and a characteristically large number of feelings. If you think Superman/Batman are cool but have hated every movie that they've appeared in since the Dark Knight...
Join us on our first news episode of Reel Phonies as we break down some of the newest Hollywood news, rumors, and gossip including how we feel about the new Joker look, why the Venom movie is falling apart before it even premiers, and first reactions to the most recent trailers.
This week we tell the tale of the rise and comparatively gentle fall of Matthew McConaughey's productive career and crown a singular best performance of the bunch. We'll also break down some of the best new trailers, discuss Netflix stepping up their director pedigree, and debate the potential death of the current DC cinematic universe.
In anticipation of Shane Black's "The Predator", we are going back to revisit the movies that made this dreadlocked, murder-happy alien so popular and find out how they stack against the gold standard of mediocrity. We will also praise Netflix for their perfect use of Henry Cavill, get excited about the new Halloween movie, and talk a little bit about this new Spider-Man video game that's all the rage with the kids these days.
This week we are compiling an introductory guide to Japanese animated visual art AKA "Anime". We're deconstructing some misconceptions about the medium and providing our best picks as first ventures into this rich and wonderful artform. We'll also break down Netflix's exciting fall slate, talk about Matt Smith's weird face, and say good riddance to the most cynical show not on HBO, Mr. Robot.
Did you know the directors of Moonlight, La La Land, and 12 Years a Slave all have new movies coming out this fall? Imagine what other movies you might not know about! As blockbuster season draws to a close, we are here to guide you from right now all the way to early Oscar season and posit some predictions on what will be better or worse than Transformers. We'll also talk about the new season of True Detective, lament the future of Bond, and argue about our favorite Coen brothers movie. News: 0...
This week we take two of the most violent, crime-loving, celebrated directors in history and put them head-to-head in our very first "Director Showdown". Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino are both considered some of the greatest artists of our time but only one can emerge victorious. Join us this week as we compare the body of work of two visionary directors as well as backtrack on Star Trek, speculate on the next Bond, and mercilously mock the Oscar's new "popular" movie category.
In a world where no one had ever heard of superhero fatigue, Bryan Singer's X-Men films dared to be a new breed of comic book movie that were deeply ashamed of where they came from. But are they better than Transformers? Join us this week as we also discuss the future of the Terminator franchise, ridicule the new Venom trailer, and maintain an aggressive lack of interest in Star Trek.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout is the latest and most pulse-poundingly reckless attempt to fulfill Tom Cruise's on-screen death wish. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we make our case for HBO's Hard Knocks, speculate on the new Game of Thrones spin-off, and come up with a way better story arc for the Star Wars anthology movies.
San Diego Comic-Con is the epicenter of all things nerdy in the world. It is here that major movie studios break the news of their biggest and most exciting projects in the pipeline to thousands of sweaty, awkward cosplayers. Join us this week as we break down DC's ambitious upcoming slate, fan-girl over new Clone Wars episodes, get hyped about monster fights, and just generally geek out over the biggest nerd convention on the planet.
Ant-man and the Wasp is the first Marvel movie since the last Avengers and it's smaller scale makes it a good reprieve from the heavier fare of Infinity War. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we also discuss the new Fast & Furious spin-off, discover the Uncharted fan film, and commiserate about too many Joker movies.
Happy 4th of July everyone! We're celebrating Independence Day by exercising our first amendment right to bitch about what a garbage show Westworld turned into in its second season. Join us this week as we reveal the new Avengers title, revisit The Last Jedi, and discover that Tom Holland might be the perfect fit for a Back to the Future reboot.
Finally, a movie about well-behaved dinosaurs who stay in their cages and never cause trouble. LOL JK. This week we're doing Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Hollywood's fifth PSA that dinosaurs do not make good pets. But is it better than Transformers? We also discuss the new Creed trailer, the current state of Star Wars, and the least fatal Game of Thrones wedding yet. News: 00:00 Jurassic World Review: 14:33 Things We're Watching: 43:00 Watch Recommendations: Cracked Article : http://www.crack...
Incredibles 2 is the smash hit sequel to Disney's original animated smash hit about a superpowered family and their stylish, fun, action-packed adventures together. This movie is definitely better than Transformers, we can't even pretend it's not. But listen in for our commentary anyway and we'll also reward you with some details on what DC films have been up to lately, speculate wildly about the new Jurassic World movie, and come up with a better version of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. ...
Ocean's 8 is the female-led sequel in the franchise that proves that crime does pay and that jewelry theft is super duper cool when good-looking Hollywood stars do it. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we break down a bunch of recent trailers, dig into some upcoming Game of Thrones prequels, and discuss why Coco is really disturbing for a kids movie.
A prequel is a movie that comes after another movie but also happens before that movie somehow? It's like time travel but for lazy, uncreative screenwriters. Yet from this pool of mediocrity, some truly notable films and TV shows occasionally emerge. This week we break down some of the highlights of the art form and work our way down to the lowlights. We also finally get to hear Christian's take on Alex Garland's Annihilation and entirely forget to compare anything at all to Michael Bay's Transf...
Solo takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away as we follow the early chronicles and misadventures of the most charming scoundrel in the Star Wars universe (or any universe for that matter). It's an origin movie filled with heists, colorful characters, and a lot of fan service. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we discuss why Boba Fett is overrated, forget who David Lynch is, and generally agree that Kingdom Hearts is the greatest game ever made.
Deadpool 2 is a highly anticipated superhero sequel following the meta-humored meta-human Wade Wilson on his profanity and violence filled adventures that also contain a surprising amount of heart. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we also break down some new trailers, discuss Jake Gyllenhaal's casting as Mysterio, and delve into why Westworld seaon 2 sucks.
Deadpool is about a wise-cracking, dick-joke-making, fourth-wall-breaking, super-powered mercenary named Wade Wilson who uses guns, swords and testicle humor to solve his problems. It was a smashing Valentine's Day success from 2016 and spawned a hotly anticipated sequel due out this week. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we discuss which network shows got the axe, Jordan Peele's newest project, and how Deadpool stacks up against the most mediocre movie ever made.
