Chris and Taylor review the new sports simulation video game "Nintendo Switch Sports" developed by Nintendo. The latest entry in the "Wii Sports" series, the game features a mix of returning and new sports: Bowling, Tennis, Chambara, Badminton, Volleyball and Soccer. Chris and Taylor discuss their favorite features, the overall gameplay and the future DLC possibilities.
In 1977 "Star Wars" blasted into theaters and into the public zeitgeist forever! George Lucas became a household name and the success of the film launched a trilogy that fans continue to embrace and enjoy 45 years later. Chris and Taylor are joined once again by Star Wars superfan Tim Fitzsimons to discuss their earliest memories, why the films still hold up and what makes this mega-franchise starter kit the ultimate experience in that galaxy far, far away.
Chris and Taylor review the new historical sports drama series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht. The show depicts the 1980's Showtime period of the Lakers and struggles and triumphs that led them to a championship. The series stars John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Jason Segel, Tracy Letts, DeVaughn Nixon, Solomon Hughes, Hadley Robinson, Rob Morgan and Sally Field.
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the 28th film in the MCU "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" written by Michael Waldron and directed by Sam Raimi. America Chavez seeks Doctor Strange for protection from an evil threat that takes them on a journey through the multiverse. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Xochitl Gomez, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Stulhbarg.
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the new MCU/Disney+ limited series "Moon Knight" created by Jeremy Slater with Mohamed Diab leading the directing team. Steven Grant discovers he's been granted the powers of an Egyptian moon god, but these newfound powers can be both a blessing and a curse to his troubled life. The series stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, May Calamawy, Karim El Hakim, F. Murray Abraham, Gaspard Ulliel, Khalid Abdalla and Antonia Salib.
Chris and Taylor review the comedy action film "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" written by Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten with direction by Gormican. Playing a fictionalized version of himself, Nicolas Cage plays Nick Cage, who accepts an offer to attend an eccentric millionaire's birthday party where he's caught between a superfan and the CIA. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio and Neil Patrick H...
25 years ago Mike Myers brought the world's grooviest and shagadelic spy to the big screen, Austin Powers. Heavily parodying the James Bond franchise, the film series has lasted as comedy gold with its use of physical gags, satire, word play, innuendo and hilarious stock characters. Chris and Taylor are joined by comedian Andrew Kennedy to discuss the three films, their favorite moments and the potential future for the International Man of Mystery.
Chris and Taylor review the new Dreamworks animated film "The Bad Guys" written by Etan Cohen and directed by Pierre Perifel. Based on the children's book series by Aaron Blabey, a group of criminal animals get caught and pretend to reform themselves as a new villain has his own plans. The voice cast includes Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Alex Borstein, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz and Lilly Singh.
Chris and Taylor review the HBO crime drama series "Tokyo Vice" created by J.T. Rogers and based off the memoir by Jake Adelstein. Jake Adelstein becomes the first foreign-born journalist for a major Japanese newspaper and while under the wing of veteran detective starts to explore the dark and dangerous world of the Japanese yakuza. The series stars Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Hideaki Itō, Show Kasamatsu, Ella Rumpf, Rinko Kikuchi and Tomohisa Yamashita.
Chris and Taylor review the historical epic action film "The Northman" written by Robert Eggers and Sjón with direction by Eggers. Based on the legend of Amleth, after watching his uncle brutally murder his father, Amleth escapes and vows to return one day to save his mother, avenge his father and reclaim his kingdom. The film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe and Björk.
Chris and Taylor review the new sci-fi action film "Everywhere Everything All At Once" written and directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Evelyn, a Chinese-American woman, is being audited by the IRS who discovers she must connect with versions of herself from different parallel universes to prevent destruction of them all by a powerful being. The films stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stepanie Hsu, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr. and Tallie Medel.
The art of the romantic-comedy gives us hope that even when overcoming the greatest odds and some very humorous situations...love is real and conquers all. For decades audiences have looked to rom-com's for comfort and light-hearted entertainment, but the genre has started to evolve with the types of romance it represents. Chris and Taylor are joined by actress/model Claire Thornhill to discuss some of their favorite films, why rom-com's work and how representation matters for the future of the ...
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the new Wizarding World film "Fantastic Beats: The Secrets of Dumbledore" written by J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves with direction by David Yates. Albus Dumbledore tasks Newt Scamander and his allies with a mission that takes them into the heart of the dark wizard Grindelwald's army. The film stars Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner and Jessica Williams.
Chris and Taylor review the second season of the Netflix period drama series "Bridgerton" created by Chris Van Dusen. This season focuses on Anthony, the eldest Bridgerton son, and his quest for a match while Queen Charlotte seeks to discover the true identity of Lady Whistledown. The series stars Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Bailey, Phoebe Dynevor, Ruth Gemmell, Golda Rosheuvel, Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran.
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the action-adventure film "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" based on the popular Sega franchise, written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington with direction by Jeff Fowler. Sonic is aided by newcomer Tails in a race to find the Master Emerald before Dr. Robotnik and the formidable Knuckles get to it first. The film stars Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub and ...
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the new supehero film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe "Morbius" written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless with direction by Daniel Espinosa. When biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, he transforms himself into a deadly vampire. The film stars Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson.
One of the most successful video game franchises has been Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed" series portraying the historical conflict of the Assassins and the Templars. From the unique costume designs, time settings, open-world style and incredible game play, the series has continued to surprise fans spanning multiple platforms. Chris and Taylor use the Animus to discuss this incredible franchise, their favorite games and what the future has in store for Assassin's Creed.
Chris and Taylor review the action role-playing game "Horizon Forbidden West" developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. A sequel to "Horizon Zero Dawn," Aloy must travel into the Forbidden West to try and stop a terrible blight surging across the land and put an end to HADES once and for all. The game's voice cast includes Ashly Burch, Lance Reddick, Angela Bassett, Carrie-Anne Moss, John Hopkins, Lesley Ewan, John Macmillan and Chris McKenna.
Chris and Taylor review the pirate period romantic comedy series "Our Flag Means Death" created by David Jenkins. The series is loosely based on the life of Stede Bonnet, an aristocrat who gave up his wealth and left his wife and children to pursue a life of piracy and became known as "The Gentleman Pirate." The series stars Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi, Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O'Neill, Vico Ortiz, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry and Matthew Maher.
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the third season of the Apple TV+ psychological horror series "Servant" created by Tony Basgallop executive-produced alongside M. Night Shyamalan. After the cultist attacks, tensions continue to run high for the Turner family as Leanne seeks to take the necessary measures to protect the baby Jericho. The series stars Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint, Tony Revolori and Todd Waring.
Chris and Taylor review the adventure-comedy film "The Lost City" written and directed by The Nee Brothers with Oren Uziel and Dana Fox as co-writers. When an eccentric billionaire kidnaps a romance novelist to hunt down a lost treasure, her cover model and publicist seek to rescue her. The film stars Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Patti Harrison, Oscar Nuñez and Brad Pitt.
For decades Hollywood has seen famous singers/musicians take a crack at acting with performances ranging from mediocre to Oscar-winning. Chris and Taylor are joined by musician Cody Blake to discuss the trend of multi-talented artists who went from the recording studio to the big screen, their favorite performances and what the future holds for media in an evolving tech-based industry.
Chris and Taylor review the sci-fi comedy action film "The Adam Project" written by Jonathan Tropper, T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin and directed by Shawn Levy. In a dystopian 2050, fighter pilot Adam Reed steals a time jet and crash lands in the year 2022 where he meets his 12-year-old self and enlists his help to find his wife in the year 2018. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Walter Scobell, Zoe Saldaña, Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Alex Mallari Jr. and Catherine Keener.
Chris and Taylor review the 25th Pixar Animation film "Turning Red" written by Julia Cho and Domee Shi with Shi making her feature directorial debut. Set in 2002 in Toronto, Ontario, 13-year-old Meilin "Mei" Lee transforms into a giant red panda whenever she feels a strong emotion. The voice cast includes Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, James Hong and Sasha Roiz.
Chris and Taylor review the biographical drama miniseries "Pam & Tommy" created by Robert Siegel. The show depicts the marriage of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee during the period their unauthorized sex tape was made public. The series stars Sebastian Stan, Lily James, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Taylor Schilling, Andrew Dice Clay, Fred Hechinger and Mozhan Marnò.
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor are joined by fanboy Brandon Hillock to review the new DC superhero film "The Batman" written by Matt Reeves and Peter Craig and directed by Reeves. In his second year of fighting crime, Batman teams up with Jim Gordon to stop The Riddler, a serial killer who is targeting the elite of Gotham. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro and Peter Sarsgaard.
Batman made his first screen appearance almost 80 years ago, and in that time the adaptations of the Caped Crusader have leapt to great heights..while others have fallen just flat. Chris and Taylor are joined by fanboy Brandon Hillock to discuss the various actors to portray Bruce Wayne/Batman, their favorite Batman films and what's to come for the future of the Dark Knight.
Chris and Taylor review the coming-of-age comedy drama film "CODA" written and directed by Sian Heder. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing member of her deaf family who struggles to balance her family's struggling fishing business with her own life aspirations. The film stars Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Daniel Durant, Eugenio Derbez, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Amy Forsyth and Kevin Chapman.
Chris and Taylor review the spy action film "The King's Man" written by Matthew Vaughn and Karl Gajdusek with Vaughn directing. In the early years of the 20th century, the Kingsman agency is formed to stand against a criminal group plotting a war to wipe out millions. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Djimon Hounsou, Gemma Atherton, Matthew Goode, Harris Dickinson, Rhys Ifans, Tom Hollander, Daniel Brühl and Charles Dance.
Chris and Taylor review the comedy-drama road film "Dog" written by Reid Carolin and both Carolin and Channing Tatum making their feature directorial debuts. U.S. Army Ranger Briggs is tasked with driving Lulu, a Belgian Malinois military working dog, down to Arizona to make it to her handler's funeral. The film stars Channing Tatum, Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, Q'orianka Kilcher, Ethan Suplee, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Nicole LaLiberte and BIll Burr.
