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Ryan Reviews

Every week, the host, Ryan, discusses and reviews a new movie. He gives his thoughts, opinions and perceptions about the movies of the week, all while trying to stay under five minutes. So come, listen in to a quick review... you probably won't be wasting your time. New episodes air every Sunday and Wednesday! Head over to the bog to find the reviews thirty minutes early! Click here: https://ryanreviewsmedia.weebly.com
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Episodes

Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings

Hello everyone, welcome back to Ryan Reviews! This week Ryan goes over Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, probably the best installment in the MCU! Ryan gives his thoughts about flow of the film, as well as the hilarious comedy, and stunning emotional scenes. He recommends this movie if you can still catch it!

Oct 05, 20214 min

Fear Street: 1666 Review

Hello everyone, welcome back to Ryan Reviews! This week Ryan goes over Fear Street: 1666, the sequel to Fear Street 1994 and Fear Street 1978, where Deena is trust back in 1666, and learns the truth about Sarah Fier! Ryan gives his thoughts about watching the wrap up movie in the trilogy, and perfectly wrapped up the series, while keeping it entertaining, surprising, and enjoyable.

Oct 04, 20213 min

Fear Street: 1978 Review

Hello everyone, welcome back to Ryan Reviews! This week Ryan goes over Fear Street: 1978, a sequel to Fear Street 1994, where a young Cindy and Ziggy Berman must survive a camp massacre! Ryan gives his thoughts about watching the sequel, and how it fueled his love for the series, as well as the heart pounding nature of the film.

Oct 03, 20213 min

Fear Street: 1994 Review

Hello everyone, welcome back to Ryan Reviews! This week Ryan goes over Fear Street: 1994, a movie about a girl, Deena, who must protect her girlfriend, Sam from evil forces who are trying to murder her. Ryan gives his thoughts about watching his first horror movie, and his love for the excellent characters and plot.

Oct 01, 20213 min

Set It Up Review

Hello everyone, welcome back to Ryan Reviews! This week Ryan goes over Set It Up, a movie about two over worked millennials who decide to set their bosses up to get some free time. Ryan gives his thoughts about this (kinda) interesting twist on the modern rom-com, and it's surprising ending.

Sep 30, 20213 min

Someone Great Review

Hello everyone, welcome back to Ryan Reviews! This week Ryan goes over Someone Great, a movie about a girl, Jenny, who is moving from NYC to SF, and has to leave her boyfriend and best friends behind. Ryan gives his thoughts about this movie's deep inside into friendship, in hopes that others will watch it, as it's quite spectacular!

Sep 29, 20214 min

Otherhood Review

Hello everyone, welcome back to biweekly reviews of movies. This week Ryan goes over Otherhood, a movie about mothers going up to NYC to reconnect with their adult sons. Ryan gives his thoughts about this honestly weird and twisted movie, in hopes that no one else will see it.

Sep 28, 20214 min

Genera+ion is just Euphoria but Gayer (Kinda)

Hello everyone, welcome back to the audio versions of my YouTube channel! Today I discuss the new HBOMax original show, Genera+ion, which is an lgbtq+ teen drama that was actually co-created by a teenager, which does make it feel like a good show about teenagers. However, looking under the surface, it really only shows teen life, and more or less no actual plot.** Like, share, comment down below telling me what you did or didn't like about Genera+ion, or anything you agreed upon with me or what ...

Apr 28, 202133 min

The Kissing Booth is Worse Than I Though

Hello everyone, welcome back to the audio versions of my YouTube channel! Today I discuss the Netflix movie, The Kissing Booth, and how I do believe that this movie has a darker plot leading into the land of dark satire, with the amount of toxicity that happens in this movie. Picking apart the characters, I will dissect their toxic habits, and how this movie presents a story about a girl in a toxic friendship and relationship as a happy teen rom-com. Like, share, comment down below telling me do...

Apr 14, 202129 min

So... The Snyder Cut Exists (And It Isn't Amazing)

Hello everyone, welcome back to the audio versions of my YouTube channel! Today I discuss the new Zack Snyder Justice League, and how it's not as great as everyone says it. I get into the good, the bad, and the spoiler-free of this movie, dissecting the film as a first-time viewer of either Justice League movie. If you want to find more film and tv analysis, head over to my YouTube channel if you would like to see my videos as soon as they drop. My YouTube Channel: Click Here!...

Apr 07, 202132 min

Ginny and Georgia: A Study in "Woke" Stories (Opening a Dialogue)

Trigger Warning: This talks about self-harm, abuse, and body dysphoric disorder. Hello everyone, welcome back to the audio versions of my YouTube channel! Today I discuss the new Netflix show, 'Ginny and Georgia', and how it presents itself as a woke show, instead of focusing on creating a show that deals with and discusses important topics. Breaking down the characters and the 'woke' elements of the show, we see how this show could use a little work in representing some important issues. If you...

Apr 01, 202125 min

Top Ten Netflix Recommendations

Hey everyone, I've been working hard on my YouTube channel, and I am now starting to post the audio versions here. I will be posting the audio versions here a week after the video drops on my YouTube channel, so head over to my YouTube channel if you would like to see my videos as soon as they drop. Three videos are already up on that channel, and I shall be posting the audio versions for both very soon!! My YouTube Channel: Click Here!...

Mar 24, 202114 min

Episode 41 - BONDiNG: How to Take Critiques Properly

Ryan takes a look at the second season Bonding, created by Rightor Doyle, where after eight months it follows Tiff, a dominatrix, and Pete, her best friend from high school turned dom assistant, as they get back into the good graces of the dom world after being shunned by the dungeons and dragged on social media. Ryan talks about his love of how the show more nuanced navigation the dom world, the explorations of the side characters, and the show really took the critiques of the show to heart to ...

Feb 03, 202141 minEp. 41

Episode 40 - BONDiNG: Enter The Dom World!

Pete, her best friend from high school turned dom assistant, as they navigate the dominatrix world together. Ryan talks about his love for each of the endings of the episodes, his intrigue of the don world, and how the show pushes a sex-positive narrative. Next week we will be reviewing Bonding S2 on Netflix!

Jan 27, 202136 minEp. 40

Episode 39 - Crashing: To Satire or To Not Satire

Ryan takes a look at Crashing, a comedy (possibly satire) of 6 twenty-somethings living in an abandoned hospital to save on rent, each with their own goals. Ryan talks about the hilariously comedic moments, breakfast down some characters he doesn’t like, and wonders if this show is considered a satire. Next week we will be reviewing Bonding S1 on Netflix! Follow our Instagram @arpodcast2020!

Jan 20, 202142 min

Episode 38 - Mismatched: International Shows are Superior!

Ryan takes a look at Mismatched, Created by Gazal Dhaliwal, is a coming-of-age romantic drama following Rishi, a boy who is set on marrying Dimple and decides to follow her to a coding camp to meet and date her. Ryan talks about the deconstruction of American tropes, the great visualization of the show, and the twist he didn't see coming. Next week we will be reviewing Crashing on Netflix! Follow our Instagram @arpodcast2020!

Jan 13, 202123 minEp. 38

Episode 37 - Home for Christmas: Same as Before, but Better

Ryan takes a look at Home for Christmas season 2, continuing to follows Johanne, fresh off from breaking up with Henrik the doctor, Johanne tries to have a nice Christmas while running into her past relationship. Ryan talks about the mirroring of season one, how the characters have changed and grown from season 1, and who his favorite characters are, and his hopes for them in future seasons. Next week we will be reviewing Mismatched on Netflix! Follow our Instagram @arpodcast2020!...

Jan 06, 202133 minEp. 37

Episode 35 - Three Days of Christmas: Just Watch the Show

Ryan takes a look at Three days of Christmas, created by Pau Freixas, which follows Four sisters, Adela, Valentina, Ester, and maria as they celebrate Christmas in their family home at 3 different times in their lives: teen-hood, adulthood, and elderly age. Ryan talks about his favorite characters, how he was surprised how intricate the story was, and his satisfaction of amazing setups and payoffs.

Dec 16, 202052 min

Episode 35 - Home for Christmas: Christmas... with Swearing! (Yay!)

In this episode, Ryan takes a look at Home for Christmas, a Christmas romantic comedy created by Per-Olav Sørensen. It follows 30 something doctor, Johanne, who has hated Christmas as she has never brought home a boyfriend for Christmas dinner. Ryan talks about the intricate plot, his love for the fact he had no idea where the show was going, and some possible season 2 theories for who Johanne's boyfriend might be.

Dec 09, 202037 minEp. 35

Episode 33 - Dash and Lily: A Drama with Teens, Not a Teen Drama

In this episode, Ryan takes a look at Dash and Lily, a Christmas romantic comedy created by Joe Tracz, based on the young adult series Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn. It follows cynic, Dash, who has hated Christmas ever since his ex-girlfriend, Sophia dumped him, and Lily, a hopeless romantic who loves the holidays. Ryan talks about the surprisingly entertaining plot, his love and hate for some characters, and some possible season 2 theories.

Dec 02, 202043 minEp. 34

Episode 32 - Santa Clarita Diet S3: For Wyeth was there no Season 4eth?

In this episode, Ryan, and his special guest Madeline, take a look at the final installment (that we know of) of the horror-comedy show, Santa Clarita Diet which follows retailers Sheila (Drew Barrymore) and Joel (Timothy Olyphant) as their lives are turned upside down after Sheila mysteriously becomes undead. Where in the third season, it continues to follow their chaotic lives through the ups and downs of everything, raising the stakes to a new level. Ryan and Madeline talk about the introduct...

Nov 25, 202046 minEp. 32

Episode 31 - Santa Clarita Diet S2: More Gore, More Horror, More Fun!

In this episode, Ryan, and his special guest Madeline, take a look at the second season of the horror-comedy show, Santa Clarita Diet which follows retailers Sheila (Drew Barrymore) and Joel (Timothy Olyphant) as their lives are turned upside down after Sheila mysteriously becomes undead. Where in the second season, it continues to follow their chaotic lives through the ups and downs of everything. Ryan and Madeline talk about the upped gore of the show, the crazy arcs for the season, and discus...

Nov 18, 202046 minEp. 31

Episode 30 - Santa Clarita Diet S1: We Ate This Show Up (Get it? Because She's Undead)

In this episode, Ryan, and his special guest Madeline, take a look at a horror-comedy show, Santa Clarita Diet which follows retailers Sheila (Drew Barrymore) and Joel (Timothy Olyphant) as their lives are turned upside down after Sheila mysteriously becomes undead. Ryan and Madeline talk about the gory comedy of the show, their favorite characters, and discuss a little bit of psychology.

Nov 11, 202045 minEp. 30

Episode 29 - Social Distance: So... This is a Rant Episode, But a Fun Rant

In this episode, Ryan takes a look at Social Distance. Created by Hillary Weisman Graham, Social distance is a narrative anthology series features both dark and funny takes on how people strive to stay connected while staying apart. Ryan talks about... well not really the show, this is kinda more of a rant episode on why the existence of the show is pointless. He talks about why Hollywood should invest in animation at this time, gives shoutouts to people, and rants about why he hates this show....

Nov 04, 202043 minEp. 29

Episode 28 - Grand Army: Euphoria... But Netflix

In this episode, Ryan takes a look at Grand Army, which follows 5 high schoolers, a closeted Indian jock, a sexually driven Chinese girl with white Jewish parents, an African American saxophone player, and a Haitian-American first-generation college applicant, and a white popular girl. This show deals with racism, sexism, rape culture, as much as a plethora of other gen z issues. Ryan talks about the sometimes complexities to some characters, the intricate and gritty plotlines, and not so intric...

Oct 28, 20201 hr 13 min

Episode 27 - Derry Girls: We Love Character Development

In this episode, Ryan, takes a look at Derry Girls season 2, a coming of age dramedy created and written by Lisa Mcgee. It follows five highschoolers amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, while also having to square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager, with very little change in season 2. Ryan talks about the anthology-eskness of the show but with the plots in them, his want for more adult character development, and some massive subtle character develo...

Oct 21, 202039 min

Episode 26 - Derry Girls: Clare is the Best Character, No Cap

In this episode, Ryan, and his special guest Ana, take a look at Derry Girls, a coming of age dramedy created and written by Lisa Mcgee. It follows five highschoolers amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, while also having to square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager. Ryan and Ana talk about how the show balances comedy with the Northern Ireland Conflict, the different complexities of each character, and how the anthology-eskness of the show, made it ...

Oct 14, 202052 minEp. 26

Episode 25 - Never Have I Ever: Devi Needs to just Not

In this episode, Ryan, and his special guest Nick, take a look at the Mindy Kaling Project, Never Have I Ever, which follows Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) a 15-year-old girl, in the San Fernando Valley, who has just come off a horrible year, with her father dying, and the loss of the use of her legs, and now just wants to have sex before she graduates high school, preferably with school heartthrob Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet). Ryan and Nick talk about their hatred for some characters, the ...

Oct 07, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 25

Episode 24 - Feel Good: Stan Mae Martin 2020

In this episode, Ryan takes a look at Feel Good. Feel Good follows Mae Martin (who also co-created the show) as she tries to control the addictive behaviors of her sobriety, which are then more complicated when she falls in love with her new girlfriend, Goerge. Ryan talks about the amazing storytelling of Mae dealing with her sobriety, how each character feels real and complex no matter how big or small they are, and how this show is more than just a mature rom-com. Ryan also finally finds a sho...

Sep 30, 202046 minEp. 24

Episode 23 - Ratched: The Good, The Bad, and The Boring

In this episode, Ryan takes a look at the New Ryan Murphy show, Ratched. Ratched follows Mildred Ratched (Sarah Paulson) before she becomes the villainous person she is in "The One That Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest", as Mildred moves to Monterey Country to start working at Lucia State Psychiatric Hospital. Ryan talks about the wonderful and colorful wardrobe, how the show couldn't have been better, by being shorter, and looking at 1940s mental health practices in a 2020 lens.

Sep 23, 202047 minEp. 23
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