Odd Trilogies

Logan & Andy return to one of their favorite franchises to discuss their thoughts on its latest release, Netflix's 6-episode  Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance . Non-spoiler thoughts up front, with spoilers following.

Wait? Did you hear that? Is someone...following you? Why of course! It's just Logan and Andy here to talk about PAKULA'S PARANOIA TRILOGY, a trio of films from critically-acclaimed director Alan J. Pakula that cover various versions of paranoia. With a pencil and a notepad on them, the boys discuss 1971's Klute , 1974's The Parallax View , and 1976's All the President's Men . How does each film ha...

Wait...is that a full moon? Well then it's time for a new spooky trilogy! Logan and Andy fight the urge to transform as they tackle THE ODD WOLFMAN TRILOGY . The boys discuss three different takes on the classic movie monster: 1941's The Wolf Man , 1994's Wolf , and 2010's The Wolfman . How does each version fare years later? Does the Wolf Man get scarier with each iteration? Is that James Spader?...

What if there was more to 2019's Joker than just Joaquin Phoenix, clown makeup, and dancing down the stairs? In honor of the film's highly anticipated sequel Joker:  Folie à Deux , Logan and Andy take society head-on as they discuss the three films that feel integral to the Oscar-winning film's creation: 1928's The Man Who Laughs , 1976's Taxi Driver , and 1982's The King of Comedy . That's right,...

Andy gives his spoiler-free first impressions of  The Wild Robot , directed by Chris Sanders and starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, and Mark Hamill. It’s his favorite animated of the film so far, so tune in to find out why! DISCLAIMER: Andy had to record this in his car, so the audio is…  not  the highest quality! But it is listenable.

After crawling out from the depths of the Alien franchise, Logan and Andy set out to cover the rising career of writer-director Jeremy Saulnier. It's time for THE RISE OF SAULNIER ! The duo tackle the first three films in the director's filmography: 2007's Murder Party , 2013's Blue Ruin , and 2016's Green Room . How does Saulnier develop as a director? Does each film tackle a different genre? Why...

Fifteen years after Alien: Resurrection , the Alien franchise enters a new era as directors Ridley Scott and Fede Álvarez try their best to reignite interest into the classic horror franchise. What do you call a prequel/interquel that is basically trying to reboot a franchise? Well we like to call them...rebootquels! It's time to talk about THE ALIEN REBOOTQUELS .   Logan and Andy head back into s...

In space, no one can hear you scream...AGAIN?!? Let's find out! Logan and Andy grab pulse rifles, flashlights, and some common sense as they join Ellen Ripley to take on THE ALIEN SEQUELS in honor of the release of Alien: Romulus . The duo head to LV-426 to discuss the films made to turn 1979's Alien into a franchise: 1986's Aliens , 1992's Alien 3 , and 1997's Alien: Resurrection . Does the iconi...

Oh hello there! Don't mind us. We (Logan and Andy of course) are just breaking the fourth wall to grab some bright red superhero suits, leaked test footage, and maybe a chimichanga (or two) to prep for THE DEADPOOL TRILOGY . We prepare to give maximum effort to talk about the surprising superhero film that turned into a billion-dollar superhero trilogy, discussing 2016's Deadpool , 2018's Deadpool...

What happens when a beloved actor takes a turn into...directing? For Kevin Costner, that's a loaded question! In honor of Kevin Costner's return to the director's chair, Logan and Andy head out west with their pal (and local Costner lover) Nick Rogers to discuss the actor's initial run as a director. With notebooks, rifles, and US Postal bags in tow, the trio cover 1990's Dances with Wolves , 1997...

While Andy stays behind to check on the doppler radar, Logan rides right into the storm to chase his first impressions of Twisters -starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos-in this quick spoiler-free review.

Logan and Andy tackle family drama, haunting hallucinations, and blinding superpowers as they discuss the impressive collaborations between writer-director Jeff Nichols and actor Michael Shannon. It's THE NICHOLS-SHANNON SAMPLER! The duo sample such fine selections as 2007's Shotgun Stories , 2011's Take Shelter , and 2016's Midnight Special . How is Michael Shannon as a lead? How do both Nichols...

Ahead of the "Kevin Costner: Director" trilogy (out July 27th), the boys saddle up and hit the dusty trail to review Costner's latest directorial effort, Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 , the first chapter in his ambitious multi-part Western epic. 

Logan & Andy throw on their leather jackets and slick back their hair as they hash out their first impressions of Jeff Nichols' latest film, The Bikeriders —starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, and Michael Shannon—in this quick spoiler-free review.

Who is the king of modern animation—the man who has brought LEGO, Mario, and now GARFIELD to lucrative cinematic life? If you guessed Chris Pratt—dammit, you'd be correct! Logan and Andy uncover a truly odd Hollywood phenomenon in CHRIS PRATT'S ANIMATED IP DYNASTY. With help from their good friend (and local LEGO Lord) Austin Webster, the trio analyze Chris Pratt's contributions to 2014's The LEGO...

Need more ape content after our ANDY SERKIS PLANET OF THE APES episode? Well you're in luck! Logan, Andy, and guest star ADAM LECLERC sat down after that episode to review the latest Planet of the Apes film: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes .

Motion capture apes? A plague caused by a failed Alzheimer's cure? James Franco, Gary Oldman, AND Woody Harrelson?!?! Looks like the boys are talking about THE ANDY SERKIS PLANET OF THE APES TRILOGY ! With the help from their close friend (and local  Planet of the Apes aficionado) ADAM LECLERC , Logan and Andy must survive the grand story of Caesar as they tackle 2011's Rise of the Planet of the A...

It's time for another FREAKQUEL! Returning for yet another entry into Zack Snyder's canon, the boys prepare their totally-not-lightsabers as they must face down Space Nazis and eyesore cinematography in  REBEL MOON — Part One: A Child of Fire and Part Two: The Scargiver . Can they stay on topic as the badness-induced madness takes hold? Is there enough material here for a whole episode, let alone...

The Father, the Son, and the... Pastor Dave?!?! With help from their friend JAKE ATWOOD , Logan and Andy prepare to face off against religious scrutiny as they tackle THE GOD'S NOT DEAD SEQUELS . With their knowledge ( or lack thereof ) of the band Newsboys prepared, the trio must plead their case against 2016's God's Not Dead 2 , 2018's God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness , and 2021's God's Not D...

We let Godzilla and Kong fight last time, but can they... TEAM UP?!?! Logan and Andy dive back down into Hollow Earth to discuss their latest FREAKQUEL with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire . What will bring the duo together? What is this new threat that is terrorizing Hollow Earth? Is that a little Kong?!?! Find out on this monstrous new episode of ODD TRILOGIES!    Intro music: “Fanfare for Space...

SKA-DOOSH! Logan and Andy revisit The Valley of Peace to discuss the Dragon Warrior Po's return in Kung Fu Panda 4 . It's time for a FREAKQUEL! With an eight year gap between films, was the wait warranted? How does the film fare when compared to its predecessors? What type of villain will Dreamworks throw at Po this time around? Is that a talking pangolin?!?! Find out on this action-packed new epi...

Aliens? Replicants? A floating Stellan Skarsgård? As Logan and Andy make contact with extraterrestrial visitors, the duo pass the time by discussing auteur Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi adaptations. The boys cover the French Canadian filmmaker’s take on three sci-fi works: a short story (2016’s  Arrival ), a sequel to a Ridley Scott cult hit (2017’s  Blade Runner 2049 ), and an all-time classic, “unad...

Car chases? Reluctant duos? Corruption? MURDER?!?! It must be time for SHANE BLACK'S BUDDY COP SAMPLER ! Logan and Andy figure out if they're too old for this stuff as they cover the writer-director Shane Black by discussing three films that capture the best of his "buddy cop" style: 1987's Lethal Weapon , 2005's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang , and 2016's The Nice Guys . How does the subgenre evolve over ti...

Do you feel that? LOVE IS IN THE AIR! That means it's time for Logan and Andy to tackle WONG KAR-WAI'S LOVE TRILOGY . The duo head to Hong Kong to discuss the critically acclaimed director's trilogy about love, desire, heartbreak, longing, and so much more. From 1950's Hong Kong to a futuristic train on a one-way trip, the guys discuss 1990's Days of Being Wild , 2000's In the Mood for Love , and...

In 1994, animation legends Don Bluth and Gary Goldman teamed up with 20th Century Fox to create an animation studio that would rival Disney. Thirty years later, Logan and Andy head down the animated rabbit hole to discuss that studio's three feature films. It's THE RISE AND FALL OF FOX ANIMATION STUDIOS ! From Russian princess fan-fiction to a VERY dated sci-fi adventure, the boys discuss 1997's A...