But Is It Good?

This week we discuss Sarah Polley’s Oscar nominated film - Women Talking! Based on a 2018 novel of the same name, which in turn is based on true events at the Manitoba Colony in Bolivia, Women Talking closely follows a group of women in an isolated Mennonite community who have been the victims of both physical and psychological abuse. While the men are away, they tell the women that they have 48 h...

This week we dive into the newest MCU release - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. After a 20 minute opening sequence of classic broken-family failures in communication, Scott Lang and company find themselves somehow stuck in the quantum realm. Oh no, how ever will they get out?! This film is messy from start to finish - an amalgamation of dialogue, characters, and set pieces that just don't seem...

This week we're continuing our Oscars series with Ruben Östlund's "Triangle Of Sadness." A black comedy it good?  film that pulls no punches, exploring capitalism, class and social status, as well as control, power, and the abuse of that power. And don't forget the puke. And the poop. Lots and lots of it. "Triangle Of Sadness" is nothing short of a wild ride...but is it good?? If you'd like to sug...

This week we discuss Todd Fields' latest film, Tár. This movie follows a fictional composer and conductor, Lydia Tár, the first female chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. A high achiever, Lydia seems to have complete control over every aspect of her life. But her brazen attitude and the ghosts of her past cause her life to spiral out of control. This film is both witty and haunti...

This week we review the German anti-war epic: All Quiet on the Western Front! Based on the 1929 book 'Im Western nights Neues,' this film follows Paul Bäumer as a German soldier on the western front during World War I. Paul is quickly faced with the harsh realities of war, destroying his preconceived notions of becoming a war hero. This is a film about survival and the atrocities of war. It has be...

This week we're going back to the roaring '20s in Damien Chazelle's "Babylon." An all-star cast leads a 3 hour epic into the chaotic world of Hollywood, excess, drugs, parties, and dungeons(?) Oh and also for some reason we're going to the the hottest chip on the Earth, or one chip challenge or whatever it's called. But is "Babylon" (or maybe the chip?) Good?? If you'd like to suggest a film or fi...

We are starting 2023 off with an absolute banger - Stephen Spielberg's newest film, The Fabelmans! Semi-autographical in nature, Spielberg builds off of real events from his childhood to create a touching and thought-provoking coming-of-age story. Sammy Fabelmans is an aspiring filmmaker who learns about himself, his dysfunctional family, and the world around him through the process of creating fi...

In this episode, we take a walk down memory lane and reminisce on the best, worst, weirdest, and wildest films that we reviewed this year in our inaugural Golden Good Awards! Tune in to see how the fan vote panned out, and which movies we decide are the best of the best, the worst of the worst, and the middest of the mid! The Golden Good Nominees The Banshees of Inisherin Drive My Car RRR Everythi...

Benoit Blanc is back for a new case in Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" follow up, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." This time, he is invited to a luxurious island owned by billionaire Miles Bron for a murder mystery themed weekend filled with puzzles - But things quickly take a dark turn. If you like the Mona Lisa and getting caught in the dark with a loaded gun somewhere in the room, you'll (proba...

This week we discuss the highly anticipated sequel, 13 years in the making - Avatar: The Way of Water! After casually creating the highest-grossing film of all time, James Cameron said "Yeah, I think it would be fun to make 4 more of those." 13 years later (and 8 years after it was originally planned for release), the second film in the Avatar series has come out. It is just as beautiful as you mi...

That's right, kids! This week we are reviewing the nightmare-inducing theatrical production of (not) everyone's favorite musical - Cats! So grab your nicest trashcan and a bottle of pepto bismol and strap in! Seriously, if you don't strap yourself to your couch, you may not make it through the film. This film features an entire civilization of creatures that will make you second guess precisely wh...

Thank you for joining us this evening. We will be dining on a lovely 10-course meal centered around a particular theme. The theme for this meal is The Menu, Mark Mylod's newest film.  Starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, and others, The Menu follows one fateful night at a famed restaurant located on a private island. They must be adding a lot of flour, because as each course is...

Come join us as we venture to the tiny little small island of Inisherin to congregate with the banshees which inhabit the aforementioned island which, as previously mentioned, is small, tiny, and little. Directed by Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin follows Pádraic, who didn't think he was rowing with his best mate Colm, but Colm started ignoring him, so maybe they are rowing after all. O...

In January 1947, a boy named David was born. That boy would go on to become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. This week we will be discussing Moonage Daydream, an art house documentary exploring the life and works of David Bowie. True to the legacy of Bowie, this film feels experimental at times, pushing the envelope of what it means to create a biography for an artist of Bo...

This week we dive right into the newest MCU release - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Highly anticipated after the commercial and critical success of the first Black Panther movie, this movie largely deals with grief after the passing of Chadwick Boseman, who played King T'Challa. Wakanda is faced with threats from the outside world, as well as a new threat before unknown in the MCU. It has all of...

This week we zap back into the DC Universe to discuss Black Adam! Starring Dwayne Johnson as the titular character, this movie centers around Black Adam's return to the never before even mentioned city of Kahndaq. Seen as a threat by the world because of his past, Black Adam is pursued by The Justice Society. Featuring Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Mo...

This week we discuss the final installment (please let this be the last one) in the canon Halloween quadrilogy - Halloween Ends! This movie has been a little disappointing for many, being a departure from the normal mold that has propelled the Halloween franchise since 1978. That does not, however, mean that this film cannot stand on its own merits. So, does Halloween set itself up for failure by...

This week we discuss Zach Cregger’s Barbarian! Tess Marshall (Georgina Campbell) books a rental home in Detroit, only to find that it is already inhabited by a stranger. Initially wary of her new housemate Keith Toshko (Bill Skarsgård), she warms up to him and they live happily for the rest of their days.  We have fooled you. This is a horror movie and things go absolutely bonkers. It has trauma,...

This week we're joined once again by one of our favorite guests, Ethan Williams, as we do a deep dive into John Carpenter's "The Thing." A classic horror film that pushed the boundaries of practical effects and suspenseful storytelling, "The Thing" stars Kurt Russel, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, TK Carter, and more. As time as past, this film has become more and more of classic, but we're here to...

This week we're joined by Cam from Jacked Up Review Podcast, aswe discuss a movie that is widely regarded as one of the scariest psychological horror films of all time - Hereditary. Directed by Ari Aster, Hereditary follows a family that is haunted by strange happenings after the death of their grandmother. Throughout the film, it becomes clear that something truly sinister is in the works. Starri...

This week we discuss the power of positivity and the benefits of always keeping a smile on your face. After all, nothing bad ever comes from a smile. Unless you are in this movie we are reviewing this week, in which case everything that is horrifying and unsettling comes from a smile. Directed by Parker Finn, Smile follows Rose Cotter and all of the crazy messed up stuff she goes through.  It has...

This week we discuss a film that has been surrounded by drama and controversy: Don't Worry Darling. Directed by Olivia Wilde, this film follows Alice (Florence Pugh) and her fun little stay in a place called Victory. An idyllic little city where everyone has everything they have ever needed and no one knows what is going on. But (and this is obvious) things aren't as they seem. But... Is Don't Wor...

This week we're jumping into the $200 million Netflix Blockbuster, "The Gray Man." Loaded with a star-studded cast including Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, & Ana De Armas; as well as directed by the MCU's favorite Russo Brothers, this film has all the ingredients for a classic spy-leaning action film. But can it pull it off, or does it land in the "generic action thriller" territory? And, of cours...

This week we're joined by special guest Matt Scruggs to discuss the classic 1987 science fiction action film - Predator! The first installment of the Predator film franchise, this film follows a paramilitary unit led by Alan "Dutch" Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) as it embarks on a rescue mission in Central America. But along the way, it becomes clear that something is amiss and the predators be...

This week we're traveling back to 1719 in this under-the-radar Predator prequel - Dan Trachtenberg's "Prey." Amber Midthunder stars in this sci-fi thriller that brings the Predator franchise back to it's basics, while injecting some much needed life into the franchise as well. It has all the things anyone could want in a Predator film...but is it good? If you'd like to suggest a film or film franc...