So, You Finally Watched

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort sit down to dissect and review the 2010 backstage musical film Burlesque for Pride Month. In the film, which was written and directed by Steven Antin. It stars Cher, Christina Aguilera in her film debut, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, and Peter Gallagher, and features cameos from Dianna Agron, and James Brolin. The film tel...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort sit down to dissect and review the 2012 Sci-Fi Comedy film Men in Black 3 for Sequel Month. In the film, James Darrell Edwards III / Agent J (Smith) is required to go back in time to prevent the assassination of his partner Kevin Brown / Agent K (Jones and Brolin), the fallout of which threatens the safety of Earth. We are a comedy movie review podcast where Matthe...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort sit down to dissect and review the 990 American biographical gangster film Goodfellas. Which is directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of Pileggi's 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino, the film narrates th...

Since we had scheduling conflicts here is another episode of Flight School, We are a comedy TV Pilot Show review podcast where we check out the first episodes of TV shows new and old. Does it hold up to the Hype or the Hate? If you want to listen to 25 more ad free Flight School episodes join our patreon at least the SYFW $5 tier! Join our Patreon to support the show and get ad-free podcast episod...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort are sat down by Kristianna Norton from Grim Encounters to dissect and review the 1994 American supernatural superhero film The Crow which is directed by Alex Proyas and written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, based on the 1989 comic book series by James O'Barr. It stars Brandon Lee in his final film role, as Eric Draven, a rock musician who is resurrected from...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort dissect and review the 2003 American independent romantic drama film The Room written, directed, and produced by Tommy Wiseau, who also stars in the film alongside Juliette Danielle and Greg Sestero. Set in San Francisco, the film is centered around a melodramatic love triangle between amiable banker Johnny (Wiseau), his deceptive fiancée Lisa (Danielle), and his c...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review the 1984 album Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen which is the seventh studio album he has released. It was released on June 4, 1984, by Columbia Records. Produced by Springsteen, Jon Landau, Steven Van Zandt, and Chuck Plotkin, the album was recorded in New York City with the E Street Band over two years between January 1982 and March 1984. Some of the...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort dissect and review the 1996 black comedy crime film Fargo which was written, directed, produced and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. Frances McDormand stars as Marge Gunderson, a pregnant Minnesota police chief investigating a triple homicide that takes place after a desperate car salesman (William H. Macy) hires two dim-witted criminals (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stor...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort dissect and review the 2008 romantic fantasy movie Twilight which was directed by Catherine Hardwicke from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. It is the first installment in The Twilight Saga film series. The film stars Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, a teenage girl, and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, a...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort dissect and review the 2020 movie Hamilton which is a 2020 American Musical. It is sung-and-rapped-through biographical musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Based on the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, the musical covers the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his involvement in the American Revolution...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort sit down with Brennan Gifford of Afterlife and discuss the 2018 movie Life Itself which is a 2018 American psychological drama film written, co-produced and directed by Dan Fogelman. It stars Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Mandy Patinkin, Olivia Cooke, Laia Costa, Annette Bening, and Antonio Banderas, and follows multiple couples over numerous generations, and their co...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort go over the past 50 episodes worth of movies they reviewed. This entails modifying older ratings by giving them decimal points, doing a tier list of all the movies, and talking about our top 5 best and worst movies we watched. Stay tuned for the end where Nort goes over Critic fun  facts and goods news for the future of the show! We are a comedy movie review podcas...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review the 2019 American superhero film Avengers: Endgame based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).  In 2018, 23 days after Thanos erased half of all life...

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Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review the 2014 animated Christmas TV Special How Murray Saved Christmas which was directed by Peter Avanzino and written by Mike Reiss. The story, narrated in verse, is based on Reiss's 2000 picture book of the same name.   We are a comedy movie review podcast where Matthew & Nort take turns watching and reviewing a movie the other host has not seen. They go over...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review the 2021 British Christmas fantasy movie A Boy Called Christmas which was directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay by Ol Parker and Kenan, based on the 2015 book of the same name by Matt Haig. It tells the story of a boy who travels to a land of elves with the mouse that he trained to speak as he ends up coming to their aid when people sent by the king, which...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review 1994 Christmas fantasy comedy-drama Miracle on 34th Street directed by Les Mayfield and produced and co-written by John Hughes. The film stars Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J. T. Walsh, James Remar, Mara Wilson, and Robert Prosky. It is the first theatrical remake of the original 1947 film.   We are a comedy movie review podcast w...

Hello Spoopies! We did an episode share with Reading Isn't For Kids! We really love that podcast here on Grim Encounters (not biased at all) and this is one of ours and the Dear Readers favorite episodes. Come listen to Nort rant about his spreadsheet and enjoy this insane trip down Fear Street.   This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 YA chapter book Fear Street book #...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review 1988 American gothic dark fantasy comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren based on a story by McDowell and Larry Wilson. The plot revolves around a recently deceased couple. As ghosts, they are not allowed to leave their house. They contact Betelgeuse, a sleazy "bio-exorcist", to scare the house's ne...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film Donnie Darko which is written and directed by Richard Kelly. The movie is set in October 1988, the film follows Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), an emotionally troubled teenager who inadvertently escapes a bizarre accident by sleepwalking. He has visions of Frank, a mysterious figure in a rabbit costum...

Today we learn about what the factions of the Chi-Ka-Ga land area are up to in the year 2291. The three wastelanders meet each other on a stretch of the US highway about 40 miles outside of the Radwindy City of Chi-Ka-Ga. If you enjoyed this episode and want more! Head over to Grim Encounters on Spotify to listen to more! This is our Season 4 characters and we also have 3 other seasons of campy ho...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review the 1968 American independent horror film Night of the Living Dead directed, photographed, and edited by George A. Romero, written by Romero and John Russo, produced by Russell Streiner and Karl Hardman, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea. The story follows seven people trapped in a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania, under assault by reanimated corpses....

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review the 1996 Dunston Checks In comedy film directed by Ken Kwapis. The film stars Eric Lloyd, Graham Sack, Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix, and Sam the Orangutan as Dunston.   We are a comedy movie review podcast where Matthew & Nort take turns watching and reviewing a movie the other host has not seen. They go over the...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review the 2023 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a 2023 American fantasy heist film directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Gilio from a story by Chris McKay and Gilio. Based on the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, it is set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.   We are a comedy mo...

Today’s episode Matthew and Nort review the 2002 American cyberpunk action film directed by Steven Spielberg, loosely based on Philip K. Dick's 1956 novella "The Minority Report". The film takes place in the Washington metropolitan area in the year 2054, in which a specialized police department—Precrime—apprehends criminals by use of foreknowledge provided by three psychics called "precogs".   We...