More Than a Hot Take

To kick off the New year Mikey and Jon are watching some of the biggest box office hits and first on the list is the box office sensation, Inception. A movie that took the audience's imagination by storm and made every wonder if the weirdest dreams they've ever had contained some deep hidden message that could be stolen. Christopher Nolan's mind meld of a film really is a great heist film that is...

The cold weather around Christmas inspired this week's flick, Snowpiercer. South Korean Director Bong Joon-Ho's English language film debut is a cracking good time. An adaptation of a french graphic novel that tackles the socio-economic issues of the day while packaged in a Chris Evans-starring sci-fi thriller. A thought-provoking story that keeps you locked into the end, it's well worth the watch...

Jon and Mikey are taking the holiday week off (and we hope you are too!), but we wanted to take some time to wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for your support thus far! We will be back next week to discuss 2013's "Snowpiercer"! 

Mikey and Jon watched a spook from the late '00s that defied expectations, Paranormal Activity. It's tense, well-crafted, and a downright enjoyable found footage film. An overall satisfying watch and proof that less is often more when it comes to horror.

Mikey and Jon watched Rian Johnson's "Knives Out". It's a classic whodunnit that keeps you guessing right to the end. It's chock full of witty dialogue, love-to-loathe characters, and a detective that Agatha Christie would be proud of. Most importantly Daniel Craig does a southern accent and its Foghorn Leghorn levels of southern. Come for the Hot Takes, and stay for the thoughtful analysis, it's...

This week Mikey made Jon watch a movie that made him cry. This up-to-date retelling of A Star is Born is a fantastic story of whirlwind romance and massive talent, both from Lead Actor/Director Bradley Cooper and Lead Actress Lady Gaga. You'll leave the movie in tears and will have the oscar winning song stuck in your head for the next week. And it has Sam Elliot, which is just the cherry on top o...

Mikey and Jon sat down to watch the much praised "There Will Be Blood" by Paul Thomas Anderson and man...  we were blown away. It's a masterpiece in all aspects. Seriously, watch the movie first and then come back for our thoughts, it's worth every moment you give it. We rant, we rave, we praise. It's a great movie and so easy to discuss. Enjoy,

This week, Mikey and Jon watched Silence of the Lambs, a classic movie that is a masterclass in filmmaking with an unforgettable villain, and an  Anthony Hopkins performance that used only 16 minutes of screen time to steal the entire movie. "It puts the podcast in the queue or else it gets the hose again"

Mikey and Jon watched the box office phenomenon and man... it's better in your memory. We give our own brand of thoughtful and insightful criticisms of a movie that captivated the world.... somehow