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In the last week we've lost an all time great in the world of acting in Christopher Plummer, so we decided to take a look at one of his movies, and the public decided to give us Knives Out. This Rian Johnson Murder Mystery came out in late 2019 and made a huge splash with both critics and audiences, 1 year later does it live up to the hype for someone who hasn't seen it and does it hold up for som...

This week our eyes are clear and are hearts are full of love as we take a look at 2004's Friday Night Lights, is it still the quintessential football classic we remember? And how does it compare to the real thing, tune in to find out, plus we talk the Super Bowl, The Little Things, the latest trailers like Coming 2 America, the first taste of award season with the Golden Globes and SAG awards, and...

This week we return to the realm of television with season 2 of The Mandalorian. Laura Kelly joins us to break down every episode of the second season of the hit Disney+ show. Does it match what the first season brought, or is it a classic sophomore slump? Tune in to find out! Plus we talk the NFL conference championships, the first trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, exciting projects on the horizon a...

New Year, New Season of Notorious by Chance, and we're starting off with what has become a fan favorite of the last 10 years 2011's Warrior. What is it about this movie that's caught on with so many a full decade after it's release? Tune in to find out. Plus we talk the NFL Playoffs, the latest trailers including Willy's Wonderland Starring Nicolas Cage, entertainment news, and more right here on...

Welcome to 2021 folks, to start off the year we have what is technically our last episode of 2020 and that is our commentary on The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D. It should also be noted that this is Russell's first viewing so you get his genuine reaction. This commentary is, as always, a fun time so please give this a listen

With the recent release of it's sequel We Can Be Heroes dropping on Netflix we decided to take a look at the Robert Rodriguez Original The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D (minus the 3D). This movie has gained a pretty sizeable cult following over the last decade but the question is why? Tune is as we try to figure that out. Plus we talk the final week of the NFL season, review 2 massive...

Happy Holidays Everybody! To Offset our non-traditional approach last week we decided to overcorrect this week and take a look at something traditionally Christmas. We asked what to watch and you bestowed upon us a The Holiday Special Extravaganza. We're taking a look at 4 of the most famous Christmas Specials of all time: Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, How the Grinch Stole Chr...

This episode is coming out late but it's so worth it because in honor of the holiday season not only did we take a look at the 2020 Mel Gibson Santa movie Fatman but we got to talk to Ian and Eshom Nelms the writers and directors of the movie! Tune in for the process of making the movie, some behind the scenes tidbits and so much more. Plus we talk a new slate of trailers including Nobody, all the...

This week we step back to 1990 to take a look at what is seen as one of the biggest Oscar snubs of all time Goodfellas? How does it hold up 30 Years later? Tune in to find out. Plus we talk this week in the NFL, WB's newest release strategy that could potentially change movies forever, and more right here on Notorious by Chance. 0:38 - This week in the NFL 27:44 - The Mauritanian Trailer 31:12 - N...

This week we return to the wacky world of movies that became memes. Which in turn takes us to the wacky world of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Does this movie hold up nearly 40 years later? Or is it distractingly dark in a way we didn't properly understand as kids? Plus we check out the latest trailer for The Boss Baby: Family Business (which we nearly didn't recover from), WW84 debuting...

This week we go back into the world of animation with our first step into a larger world of Studio Ghibli. We start off with what many consider to be Peak Miyazaki, 1997's Princess Mononoke. How does this play with 2 people who are admittedly new to Ghibli? Tune in to find out, plus we talk NFL Week 10, a cornucopia of randomly assorted trailers, movie news, and more right here on Notorious by Cha...

This week we decided to go into full political swing and take a look at the 1995 film The American President. This is a film that is rarely talked about and we tall you why more people should be bringing it up. Plus we talk the 2020 election results, Football, the trailer for Halloween Kills, Oscar Isaac being in talks for Moon Knight and more right here on Notorious by Chance. 0:34 - 2020 Preside...

Happy Halloween everybody. To conclude this years Scare Fest here is our commentary on Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Lot of fun and a lot of confusion that you won't wanna miss.

Happy Halloween from us here at Notorious by Chance. This week we once again look to the much beloved world of Halloween with the 3rd installment of the franchise, Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Is there a secret brilliance to this film or is it better left forgotten? Plus we look at trailer Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Jared Leto's surprising Return to the DCEU, plus a brand new segment called...

Despite mixed reviews and a disappointing box office, in the last few years Jennifer's Body has mounted a pretty sizeable cult following, with some praising it as a misunderstood masterpiece. Is there more to this film than meets the eye? We find out. Plus we talk trailers for Hilbilly Elegy, Adam McKay assembling maybe the greatest cast of the last 20 years, and more on this week's Notorious by C...

This week marks the beginning of our 3rd Annual Notorious by Chance Scare Fest, We start off with Scare Fest staple Stephen King Week. This year we take a look at the 1984 cult classic Children of the Corn. Does it hold up? Did it ever? Or should this movie just be shucked? Plus we talk about the trailer for the Mel Gibson Santa Movie (no really) Fatman, Latest COVID Shifts, Spider-Man 3 adding so...

And with this Guest-Tember comes to a close as we finish off the month with the one, the only, Mike Kalinowski coming in to talk about 1994's The Crow. Does this movie live up to the legend? Or is it something better left in the past? Plus we talk The Craft Legacy, Lion King 2, Aldis Hodge being cast as Hawkman, and more on this week's Notorious by Chance. 1:19 - Trailer Talk 7:04 - Presidential D...

After months and months of waiting Russell finally dives into The Mandalorian as we have on none other than the host of Star Wars Explained and Movie Trivia Schmoedown Star Wars Champion Alex Damon here with us to talk about it. We go episode by episode and we see if this show lives up to the hype or if it falls flat. Plus we talk about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first trailer for WandaVision, the c...

On this week of Guest-Tember we venture back into the world of Disney Channel Original movies, this time with DCOM expert Abby Freel. We got to take a look at Twitches is this your typical Disney Channel Fare or is there more to this movie underneath the surface? Plus we talk the trailer to Trial of the Chicago 7, Jonathan Majors potentially being the new big bad of the MCU, another game of Real o...

The NFL season is upon us which means it is time for us to take a look another football that being 2000's The Replacements. Does it deserve more credit than it gets in the pantheon of Football movie? That plus the first trailer for Dune, a look at Tom Cruise's latest Death Defying Stunt, the newest Best Picture qualifications, we cast The Black Avengers, and in our 2nd week of Guest-Tember Winston...

On this episode of Notorious by Chance we start our September Slate of Guests with a bang as Dan Murrell comes in to help us talk 1995's Se7en. Is it as spine tingling as it was 25 years ago? or Has the effect worn off? Plus we look at the trailer for No Time To Die, give our thoughts on Chadwick Boseman's tragic passing, give our own Top 5's of 1995 and more this week on Notorious by Chance. 1:31...

This week's theme was summer blockbusters so we got the opportunity to look at the grand-daddy of them all Jaws. Does it hold up 45 years later? Ok yes it does but why? We break down why exactly this movie was so influential. Plus we got trailers for Death on the Nile, Sony lining up new directors for Marvel projects including Olivia Wilde, Ridley Scott's Gucci Movie, HUGE News coming out of DC Fa...

As promised in the episode here is our commentary for Showgirls. Let's just say that like this movie it's a wild ride. Tune in to go on this long confusing road with us.

Plans changed for the episode this week so when in doubt go Showgirls. Yes we decided to take a look at this 1995 Cult hit. Does it deserve all the hate it got at the time? Or does it operate on a level on few can truly comprehend? Plus we talk about Netflix's The Devil All The Time, the prospect of a Planes, Trains, and Automobiles remake starring Will Smith, and more right here on Notorious by C...

Things are about to get freaky. Going with the theme of "Neglected films of Famous Directors" we got the opportunity to look at Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. Does it deserve more love than it gets? Plus we have a GREAT crop of trailers including I'm Thinking of Ending Things, and Judas and the Black Messiah. As well as movie news stories like tons of 80's properties being rebooted, Ben Affleck...