Sound Speed Action: Movies, TV & Streaming Reviews

Episode 19 - Review: The Gray Man (2022 Netflix film) A throwback to late 90’s/early 2000’s action movies, Netflix’s upcoming action movie “The Gray” delivers on your action movie needs. Very few filmmakers live/eat/breathe action movies like the Russo brothers (“Captain America: Winter Soldier”, “Captain America: Civil War”, “Avengers: Infinity Wars”, “Avengers: Endgame”). This movie is one the l...

Episode 18 - Review: Elvis (2022 film) After a decade of being off the film scene, Director Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge”, “The Great Gatsby”) is back behind the camera with this biopic about The King - Mr. Elvis Presley. I am also really excited because on this episode I have a guest and my good friend Katie Basso on the podcast to discuss the latest film with me. After seeing this film last week,...

Episode 16 - Mid-Season Review: The Old Man (2022 Hulu series) Nothing can keep the new Hulu spy series, “The Old Man” down. Not a global pandemic. Not a separate health scare for lead actor Jeff Bridges. Nothing. Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow bring Thomas Perry’s 2017 spy novel to life in this adaptation. Jon Watts (Director of the Tom Holland Spider-Man movies) produces and brilliantly directs t...

Episode 16 - Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022 film) In today's episode, we review the Marvel sequel movie  "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". Comic book movie Director OG Sam Raimi is back! Here Raimi adds his horror touch to this latest MCU entry. Elizabeth Olsen steals the show as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. While the connection to the greater MCU weighs a...

“Obsession beats talent every time”. In today's episode, we review the Netflix movie  "Hustle". Adam Sandler introduces us to the world of the NBA draft in this drama. It may sound like I have mixed feelings about this movie but overall I thoroughly enjoyed it. The movie is shown through the eyes of driven NBA Scout Stanley Sugarman (Sandler) who is relentless with his message of kindness and (by...

FINALLY! "Top Gun Maverick" has arrived in movie theaters. Tom Cruise, Director Joseph Kosinski ("Tron Legacy", "Only The Brave"), Writer/Producer Christopher McQuarrie ("Mission Impossible - Fallout") bring this thrill ride to the big screen 36 years after the late Tony Scott ("Spy Game", "Man on Fire") brought "Top Gun" to the big screen. Let's talk about this experience. WARNING: this review co...

In today's Hype episode, we revisit one of the best action movies in the last 10 years, 2018’s "Mission Impossible - Fallout". Director Christopher McQuarrie takes the character of Ethan Hunt and the Mission Impossible franchise to new heights (figuratively and literally). The team is back including Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Ferguson, Ving Rhames and Alec Baldwin. Newcomers Angela Bassett an...

In today's episode, we review action Director Michael Bay’s latest movie "Ambulance". This film is a remake of a Danish movie from 2005 of the same name. The cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eiza González. DRONES! DRONES! DRONES! Did I mention this movie has a lot of awesome drone footage in it? While this might be one of Michael Bay’s smaller movies budget-wise the energy...

In today's episode, we review the movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once ". Directing duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert follow up from their 2016 movie “Swiss Army Man” with this original tale. The cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan (Short Round from “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom), Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis. If you are thinking that the film industry has run out of idea...

In today's episode, we review the movie "House of Gucci". Ridley Scott (“The Martian”, “Gladiator”) direct this movie. Adam Driver plays Maurizio Gucci who meets Patrizia Reggiani played by Lady Gaga. The explosive relationship between these two people has quite an impact on the family business known as the Gucci brand. This mess of a movie tries… it tries… to do a lot. --- Send in a voice message...

In today's episode, we review the HBO Max series "Tokyo Vice". Michael Mann (“Heat”) produces this stylish thriller set in late 90’s Tokyo. Ansel Elgort plays American Journalist Jake Edelstein in this interpretation of his memoir. Edelstein partners with a veteran Detective (played by Ken Watanabe). They have to learn how to work together and navigate the danger that lays ahead of them both. ---...

On today's hype episode, we take a look at the twisted Netflix series, "Ozark". Jason Bateman and Laura Linney as Marty and Wendy Byrde lead this thriller. With this series we see the Byrde relocating from their comfortable life after Marty realizes his business partner has cheated a dangerous client. Now the Byrde family must do their best to make things right with this client before it is too la...

Kenneth Branagh has to be one of todays most active filmmakers. Whether it’s writing and directing the Oscar-winning movie “Belfast” to adapting movies for Disney (“Artemis Fowl”, “Cinderella”, “Thor”), Paramount (“Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and acting in too many movies to count (including the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie “Oppenheimer”), the man knows how to stay busy. Today’s episode is about...

On today's episode we take a look at "The Batman". Robert Pattinson follows in the footsteps of Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, and Ben Affleck in taking on the role of DC comic character. Matt Reeves after launching the "Cloverfield" franchise,  and helming the 2nd and 3rd installments of the "Planet of the Apes" trilogy, directs this very unnerving and grip...

There are several shows that are about to be released and that are about famous companies with larger than life CEO's. These series seem like they will show the early rocky days of these companies. On today’s “Inspired by" episode of the podcast, we discuss what worked and did not work for several movies about real companies and their founders. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easies...

Let's talk for a minute about the Prime Video series "Reacher". Adapter from the Lee Child “Jack Reacher” book series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sohrabsmovieq/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

Today, Mike and I talk about the the third installment of the Kingsman film series - the 2021 movie "The King's Man".  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sohrabsmovieq/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

Let's talk for a minute about the movie and series trailers were aired during the 2022 Super Bowl. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sohrabsmovieq/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sohrabsmov...

Today my friend Mike and I talk about the 2021 Marvel movie "Eternals". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sohrabsmovieq/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sohrabsmovieq.substack.com