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The MOVIE SHOW is finally here! EJ and Matt look ahead to Edgar Wright's 'Baby Driver,' and we analyze the evolution of the action hero. Plus, on the first half of the show, we have an interview filmmaker Colin Trevorrow (Star Wars: Episode IX). Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 126 of the MOVIE SHOW by Monkeys Fighting Robots is here. Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have t...

This is a house cleaning episode, we have big announcements coming, a conversation about 'The Mummy,' and a conference call interview with Stan Lee.  Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 125 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible. Do you have a question that you would like answered du...

This is a good week for nerds as ‘Wonder Woman’ hits theaters, but what makes the week great is how amazing the film is. Director Patty Jenkins brings a different approach to the DC Extended Universe and Gal Gadot establishes herself as a hero everyone can look up to. There are spoilers in this podcast, so be careful.  What was your favorite part of 'Wonder Woman?' Comment below.  Strap yourself i...

As we eagerly wait for 'Wonder Woman,' Matt and EJ discuss the female led action genre as they look back the past and the possibilities of the future.  What is your favorite action film with a female lead? Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 123 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible...

The Alien film franchise is one of the great additions to Science Fiction and this week 'Alien: Covenant' hits theaters to answer some lingering questions. Filmmaker Ridley Scott revived the franchise with 'Prometheus' but fans wanted more, Matt and EJ will explain exactly what we got in this week's episode.  Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 122 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here....

Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer's Mother's Day comedy, 'Snatched'  hits theaters this week and we have a story for you! This was not your average press screening, the ladies came out in force, and did they cackle. Matt and EJ also take a look back at Hawn's career and the evolution of the comedic female lead.  Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 121 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do...

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'  is in theaters this week, and Matt and EJ go over the good, the bad, and the downright ugly parts of the film. As comic book fan you will love it, as a fan of cinema it has some flaws.  Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 120 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast...

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' opens up in the U.S. on May 5, and we look back at the original film with fresh eyes as we analyze James Gunn's non-traditional superhero film.  Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 119 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible. Do you have a question tha...

There comes a time in a relationship when things start to get real, this episode Matt and EJ unexpectedly turn off the filters and have a candid conversation about Star Wars Celebration, 'The Last Jedi,' and 'The Fate of the Furious.' ? Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 118 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment...

Welcome to a special edition of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast. Today our guest is the legendary filmmaker, artist John Waters. Back in 2015, Waters delivered an epic commencement speech to the Rhode Island School of Design’s graduating class. The speech went viral, and was published this week in book form with the title ‘Make Trouble.’

Well, the two hoodrats know as Matt and EJ try their hand at political discourse with the chaos that is Pepsi and the ad that burned a generation. On a lighter note, the dynamic duo get excited and worried about four films that have the ability transform the pop culture landscape as we know it.  Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 117 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do you want to...

Are you a fan of the Power Rangers? Then you will love the new film. If you are a casual moviegoer, you will enjoy the first half of the film and then stab your eyes out during the final battle. Good luck with that! Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 115 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to b...

'Kong: Skull Island' is a fun film that critics love, but this film had a chance to be great. EJ and Matt are at different ends of the spectrum when it comes to what they want out of a giant monster film. On top of it all, this is a special episode as Kong is a part of the origin of Monkeys Fighting Robots. Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 114 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do...

'Logan' is in theaters now sitting at a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, with fans and critics in agreement Hugh Jackman and James Mangold put together one of the best superhero films of the modern generation. 'Logan' now begs the question of where does this film genre go from here. EJ and Matt try to figure this out in a heated debate.  SPOILER ALERT: We talk about 'Get Out' at the beginning of the episod...

‘Get Out’ from the mind of Jordan Peele is in theaters right now. The film also has an insane 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. EJ believe ‘Get Out’ will change the horror genre like Wes Craven did with ‘Scream’ back in 1996. On the second half of the show, Matt has a very interesting conversation with Tony Cox and Brett Kelly of the ‘Bad Santa’ franchise. Cox explains how cool and difficult it was to film...

'Logan' has just created two scenarios for the 2017 film year. Either 2017 will go down as the greatest year in superhero films, or 'Logan' is the best superhero film of 2017.  James Mangold and Hugh Jackman put together an amazing movie with appropriate use of the R-rating when it comes to violence and dialogue. EJ puts this film in his top three, and Matt put 'Logan' in his top 5 superhero films...

One film took the head-shot, the other gave a headache. Matthew Sardo and EJ Kryst battle over these two movies as they both expand their respected universe but both lacked a certain something that made the originals special.  We take a hard look at 'John Wick: Chapter 2' and 'LEGO Batman.' Do you want to see the John Wick Universe head towards 'Fast and Furious' territory or gritty noir? Comment...

This is your captain speaking, the 2017 film schedule is packed with sequels, reboots, and expanded universes. But if you look closely, there are a few hidden gems that are going to surprise this year. The cast and crew of Monkeys Fighting Robots look at the movie slate and makes their bold predictions when it comes to FLOPS and or SURPRISES.  What film do you think will surprises audiences in 201...

The cast and crew of Monkeys Fighting Robots do their best to make a boring subject (The Oscars) more entertaining as they look at the off-beat angles of the award show.  Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 108 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcast is here. Do you want to be our SUPER-FAN of the week? All you have to do is comment on this podcast to be eligible. Do you have a question that you w...

M. Night Shyamalan is one of the most polarizing directors in the business today, so how did his latest film 'Split' do under the critical breakdown of our critics.  On the second half of the show, movie critic Dewey Singleton and Matt Sardo interview Ice Cube about his latest film 'Fist Fight,' and we close out the show with a conversation with 'Goonies' legend Sean Astin.  Ice Cube interview at...

Matt and EJ open Pandora's Box when they invite Managing Editor Larry Taylor, and Movie Critics Felix Albuerne, and Dewey Singleton on the show to discuss 74th Golden Globe Awards. The guests derail the conversation quickly when in comes to EJ's love of Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but we course correct quickly as the worthiness of Deadpool in the award show consumes us all. I...

As we close out 2016, it's time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the surprises of the film year that was.  EJ's List  Best: The Handmaiden Worst: Captain America: Civil War Surprise: Arrival Most Enjoyed: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice  Matt's List  Best: Hell or High Water - Arrival Worst:  Batman: The Killing Joke Surprise: The Accountant Most Enjoyed: Hello My Name Is Doris   Strap your...

As 2016 comes to a close we give you a powerhouse of an episode as EJ and Matt critique Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Monkeys Fighting Robots beat reporter Jon Barr stops by to discuss the mid-season finale of AMC's The Walking Dead.  "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is like heroin, never going to get enough," - Matt Sardo  Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 104 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots p...

What starts out as an innocent review of 'Office Christmas Party' quickly spirals out of control into a discussion about the crazier Christmas films to entertain viewers.  Matt and EJ also have strong feelings about how HBO's first season of 'Westworld' ended, and the second trailer for 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.' Strap yourself in buckaroos! Episode 103 of the Monkeys Fighting Robots podcas...

What starts out as a review of the new film Office Downe ends up with a full blown discussion about the 'Top 5' comic book films not based on Marvel or DC Comics characters.  Honorable Mentions: Tank Girl, Spawn, Judge Dredd, The Mask  EJ's List:  5. Scott Pilgrim vs the World - Edgar Wright (Graphic novel) 4. The Haunted World of El Superbeasto - Rob Zombie (Comic book series) 3. Dredd - Pete Tra...