Notorious by Chance

This week our Denis Deep Dive reaches it's penultimate episode as we take a look at the movie that got him his very first nomination for Best Director Arrival. This marks a big shift for Denis as a filmmaker as this is his first foray into the Sci-Fi genre and it certainly wouldn't be his last, what is it about this genre that it matches with Denis so well? We find out, plus we talk our time in Or...

Week 2 of our Villenueve Direct-Tember as we take a look at his highly acclaimed follow-up to Prisoners, Sicario. This movie captured critics and audiences alike with it's gripping performances, tense action, timely message about the war on drugs. Is the War on Drugs real or merely an exercise in futility? We find out. Plus we talk NFL week 2, the latest trailers like The Tragedy of Macbeth and Am...

This episode marks our first installment in our very first Direct-tember. We'll be dedicating the month to the work of one filmmaker this year that honor goes to Mr. Denis Villenueve. We kick off by looking a his 2013 breakout hit Prisoners, this film reLly put him on the map but given the trajectory of his career afterward and his taking on of more grandiose projects, does this one still leave an...

This episode brings an end to our Blockbuster Summer, which is ironic because of of all the blockbusters we've reviewed for this series this one definitely made the least money. Edge of Tomorrow or Live, Die, Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (which is a problem in it of itself and we'll get to it) despite great reviews and strong word of mouth didn't quite make the money the studio expected. However the f...

This week we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Big Trouble in Little China. Released in 1986, the film didn't do particularly well with critics or audiences, however thanks to the rise of home video the movie did manage to build a substantial cult following. So what is it about this film that attracted so many fans after the fact? We find out. Plus we talk the latest trailers like Spider-Man: No W...

We decided it's was time for us to play ball and review our first baseball movie, and we can't think of a better movie to lead off with than 1993's The Sandlot. While not a huge hit upon release, the movie has gained a substantial following since on DVD. How does it hold up today? We take a look. Plus we talk latest trailers like Ghostbusters Afterlife and House of Gucci, why Scarlett Johanssen an...

Somebody once told us that Shrek was gonna roll us...............we had no idea what that meant, but in celebration of Blockbuster Summer Shrek was the chosen movie we'd be reviewing. Hailed as a game changer in animation in 2001, Shrek was one of the biggest success stories the year it came out, but how does it hold up 20 years later? That's what we're here to find out, Plus we talk all the lates...

So if you checked out our episode on The Pest and thought "I need more Joh Leguizamo goodness" Fear not because our commentary is HERE!

Taking a break from the polls this week to look at a movie we as society let happen. The Pest came out in 1997, was panned by critics, bombed at the box office, and it's very easy to see why. Another effort to add to the foundation of a then unsteady career of John Leguizamo, why did this not hit? We find out, plus we talk trailers like Encanto, and Turning Red, latest movie news like the increasi...

This week sees another installment in our Anniversary Series, as we look at a film celebrating it's 30th Anniversary, Barton Fink. This movie was massive in the indie circuit in 1991 but didn't connect with a mainstream audience. However the film has since gained a reputation as one of the best the Coens have made. Is this correct? We find out as we review Barton Fink, talk latest trailers for mov...

Today's episode bring another entry into our Blockbuster Summer Series as we look at the king of 90's Summer Blockbusters: Jurassic Park. Saying Jurassic Park was a big hit in '93 is an understatement, this film was the "it" thing for a while, and we have Marisol McKee joining us to see why it caught on with so many people. Plus we talk latest trailers like The Harder They Fall and Snake Eyes, the...

We needed a fast substitute for Jurassic Park (which will be coming next week), and we couldn't think of a better replacement than the first installment in a franchise known for being just that, The Fast and the Furious. The original came out in 2001, was a massive hit at the box office, spawned several sequels, a spin-off, tons of merch, and one god awful theme park ride. So we go to look at this...

Happy Pride Month Everybody! In honor of all members of the LGBTQ community we decided to look at an LGBTQ film, and we were given Love, Simon. Love, Simon came out in 2018, it was the first film by a major studio to be about a gay teen romance, and it was a major hit with critics and audiences alike but how do we feel about it? Tune in to find out. Plus we talk the trailer for He-Man's latest adv...

This week we get in the time machine and go back to 1996, when Don't Speak ruled the charts and Red Bull was introduced to the masses, to look at Wes Craven's Scream. This movie is often credited for giving the horror genre a much needed jolt in the 90's but how does it hold up today especially after another genre revitalization? We have Popcorn Talk's own Kari Lane to find that out. Plus we talk...

As promised here's our commentary on Masters of the Universe. In this commentary are surprises, wonderment, and a lot of laughs. Listen and enjoy

WE HAVE THE POWER............this movie though, that's another story. Masters of the Universe came out in 1987 at the height of He-Man's popularity, it was one of the first mainstream movie to be based on a cartoon, and it is often credited for starting the decline of the franchise. The film has gained a bit of a cult following, but we take a look at why with superfan Adam Collins. How does it hol...

Welcome to first installment of our Blockbuster Summer, every month we'll be looking at a blockbuster of summers past, starting in the 1980's with Who Framed Roger Rabbit? this movie was groundbreaking in 1988, there hadn't been anything like it, but does that ring true today? We find out. Plus we talk the first trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the Golden Globes controversy, and more right...

At long last our episode on Scott Pilgrim is here! This movie came out in 2010 was a massive failure, but has since grown a cult following. Our objective today is to see why that is and how this movie holds up after 10+ years, how does it fare? Tune in to find out! Plus we talk the Oscars, The NFL Draft, the latest trailers like Shang Chi and The Conjuring 3, news like Indiana Jones 5 and Todd Fie...

This weeks brings another chapter in our Anniversary Series as we look at a movie celebrating it's 20th Anniversary which brought us to Ocean's 11. This film was huge in 2001 garnering great reviews, raking in a ton of money at the box office, and spawning multiple sequels but does it hold up 20 years later? Tune in to fin out! Plus we talk trailers for Space Jam: A New Legacy and Those Who Wish M...

The saga ends here as we once again return to the Pureflix universe to review God's Not Dead: A Light In Darkness. Listeners of this show will know that we weren't exactly fans of the first 2 but with a new creative force behind this one does it have more underneath the surface? Tune in to fins out, plus we talk the trailer for Spiral and Wrath of Man, the Obi Wan Kenobi series solidifying a bizar...

It all ends here, we bring Movie March to a close with the final film in the Hunger Games Saga: Mockingjay Part 2. Part 1 disappointed both critics and audiences but we had faith that they were saving all the good stuff for the end. Were we correct in our assessment? Tune in to find out! Plus we talk The Suicide Squad Trailer, latest castings from DC, Ghost of Tsushima getting a feature film, and...

Movie March continues with the first film of the 2 part epic conclusion of the Hunger Games Franchise: Mockingjay Part 1. This movie was subject to a lot of criticism mostly saying it didn't need to be split up at all, but that still hold true after all this time? Tune in to find out! We talk the movie, NFL Free Agency, the In The Heights trailers, the Academy Award Nominations, and More right her...

The Revolution is on and so is Movie March as we continue The Hunger Games franchise with 2013's Catching Fire. How does it compare to the first after a changeup behind the lense? tune in to find out. Plus we talk The Unholy trailer, the latest moves in NFL Free Agency, the controversy behind Space Jam 2, and more right here on Notorious by Chance!  0:29 - NFL Free Agency  15:44 - The Un...

This week marks the beginning of our second annual Movie March. This year we're venturing into YA territory to talk about The Hunger Games franchise. The first one had a ton of hype, was a massive hit with both critics and audiences, but are we on the side of Katniss or do we see more in line with President Snow. Tune in to find out. Plus we talk Raya and the Last Dragon, trailers for Luca and Wit...

This week we decided to look at movies turning 15 this year and you decided to have us watch Pan's Labyrinth. The 2006 dark fantasy film came out and took the world by storm, with some even calling it one of the decades best, but does it hold up? Tune in as we find out! Plus we talk the latest trailers for Mortal Kombat and Zack Snyder's Justice League, Paddington 3, Edgar Wright rebooting Ru...