Just Another Review Podcast

No Showie: No Bowie!   Russ and Shaun review the first episode of the Apple+ series, Schmigadoon!, and look back at the 1986 film,  Labyrinth.  The guys stumble their way through Colour-Blind Casting, the pronunciation of "Cecily", and a series of coughing fits & seasonal allergies.    Spoiler Warning for Borat's American Lockdown and Sweet Tooth Episode 2.  Note: the "Do you want my Peanuts"...

Big Man!  Big Man! Take me!  Russ and Shaun review the first episode of the Netflix series, Sweet Tooth, and look back at the 1991 film, Terminator 2: Judgement Day.   Shaun sums up the season finale of HBO Europes 30 Coins (thank God) and Russ reminisces about that one time he went river rafting with Hollywood Stunt Man Hall of Famer, Peter Kent.   Apologies to "Middleditch and Schwartz" which Sh...

It's bumpy, Baby!  Russ and Shaun review the first 2 episodes of Borat's American Lockdown on Amazon Prime and then look back at the 1995 film, Outbreak.  The guys can't remember what you call a film that has an impending or ongoing catastrophe as its subject and primary plot device, AND we end the episode with an impromptu Movie Quotes Association (like Word Association but, you know, with Movie...

Jennifer Aniston has good taste! Russ and Shaun review the first episode of The Mosquito Coast on Apple TV and look back at the 1991 film, Thelma & Louise.  Shaun reimagines the final scene of Thelma & Louise and Russ sings the Spice Girls.   Spoiler Warning for 30 Coins and episode 2 of Shadow and Bones.  

Insert Prologue Here!  Despite mixing up their epilogues and prologues (and other such blunders) Russ and Shaun review the first episode of Shadow and Bone on Netflix and look back at the 1988 film, Willow.  Spoilers for 30 Coins and more!

Hi Garry! Russ and Shaun review the first episode of Amazon's Invincible and look back at the 1989 film, Parenthood.   The guys discuss the struggles of raising children and Russ tries to guess the character names in Mortal Kombat.  InnnVincible! Spoiler warning for the first episode of Invincible and Falcon and the Winter Solider.  

Lets Get Hyper-Sexual!  Russ and Shaun review the first episode of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers on Disney+ and look back on the 1992 film, The Mighty Ducks.  Shaun proclaims Beartown is his favourite show of 2021 (so far) and challenges the listeners in support of charity.   Spoiler Alert for the following shows:  The Liberator, Search Party (S1), 30 Coins, Falcon and the Winter Solider and mor...

Hockey Saves!  Russ and Shaun review the first episode of Beartown on HBO (Europe) and look back at the 1995 film, Sudden Death.  Shaun practices his Swedish accent and Russ throws down the gauntlet.   Sorry for the extended break between episodes.  We'd like to say it won't happen again but... life, am I right?

Chantal!!! Russ and Shaun review the first episode of the HBO Max series, Search Party, and look back at the 1992 film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.   Shaun improvises a song on his ukulele and Russ can't pronounce anyones last name.  

Puff Puff Gas!  Russ and Shaun review the first episode of Your Honor starring Bryan Cranston and look back at the 1991 film, Cape Fear starring Robert De Niro.  

A Priest, Veterinarian and Mayor walk into a bar.  Russ and Shaun review (or recap?!) the first episode of 30 Coins and look back at the 1988 film, the Serpent of the Rainbow.  Russ admits he's still haunted by the film, Midsommar, and Shaun retells a story from their childhood.  

Something is rotten in Westview.  Russ and Shaun review the first episode of WandaVision, starring David Lengel as Phil, and travel back in time to visit the 1998 film, Pleasantville.  The guys can’t seem to agree on anything AND Shaun calls Russ out.   * Correction note: The House of M comics were written by Brian Michael Bendis.  Joss Whedon introduced Elizabeth Olsen to the comic when they were...

Calling All Cattle! Russ and Shaun review the first episode of Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner and look back at the 1991 film, City Slickers.  The guys play 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon and share their Top 10 list of tv series watched in 2020.  

The dudes watch the 2020 film, “Palm Springs”, and look back at the 1993 film, “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”. Unlike Andy Sambergs character in "Palm Springs", Johnny Depp’s character in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is trapped in a small American town doomed to repeat the same day over and over again. 

The third episode groove!  Just in time for the holidays, Russ and Shaun review the Netflix series, Dash & Lily, and look back at the 1993 film, True Romance.  The guys get whisked away in some magical realism but not before Russ hides an anchovy in Shaun’s pizza.

Oops... we did it again!  Russ and Shaun review the Netflix series, The Liberator, and look back at the 1988 film, Young Guns.  The guys have a hard time staying positive about Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation (phew!) and Shaun introduces some new jingles. 

It’s the first episode! Russ and Shaun review the Amazon series, Truth Seekers, and look back at the 1990 film, Ghost.  The guys recap the first episode of Truth Seekers in way too much detail and reminisce about Shaun’s dog, Pepper.