That Film Stew Podcast

...Groovy! Directed by Sam Raimi, Evil Dead II is the comedy horror film which serves as both a remake and sequel of The Evil Dead (1981). Luke and Jae take a trip back to 1987 to spend some quality time with Bruce Campbell and a bunch of deadites. Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battles horrifying demons at a secluded cabin in the woods. After discovering an audiotape left by a college p...

The Superman legacy continues as the new Superman is cast (Lois too), Aaron Taylor-Johnson gets bit by a lion in the red-band trailer for Kraven, Jason Blum kind of confirms a Spawn movie, and Netflix has another upcoming generic looking action movie. Paramount+ cancels one of the latest Star Trek shows, we have our first look at the mew live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Linda Hamilton g...

The legend faces his destiny... Directed by James Mangold, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the action adventure film which serves as the fifth and final instalment in the Indiana Jones franchise – starring Harrison Ford in what is said to be his final portrayal of the title character. Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the...

The Titans are back for their fourth and final season! Developed by Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti, Titans is the superhero streaming series based on the DC Comics team Teen Titans. Luke and Jae team up to check out the 12 episode conclusion to this live-action series which sees the returning main cast of Brenton Thwaites Mame-Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter, and Joshua Orpin....

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the superhero film based on the comic book characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Luke and Nathan get an un ugly 2014 updated redesign as they re-experience the Michael Bay produced fifth theatrical TMNT movie which serves as a reboot to the film series. Spawned from a lab experiment gone awry, teenage terrapins Leonardo...

Directed by Rod Holcomb, Captain America is the made-for-television superhero movie loosely based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Luke and Nathan find themselves in 1979 to revisit this live-action TV movie which stars Reb Brown as the title hero who fights terror on a motorcycle. Ex-Marine Steve Rogers recieves an experimental body enhancement chemical and then retaliates against...

Yabba Dabba Doo! Directed by Brian Levant, The Flintstones is the family comedy film based on the 1960-1966 animated television series of the same name. Luke and Nathan return to the Stone Age (also known as 1994) to revisit this live-action adaption of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Prehistoric factory worker Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) lends money to his friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) so tha...

Directed by Andy Muschietti, The Flash is the superhero movie based on the DC Comics character of the same name, and it is the thirteenth instalment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Worlds collide when Barry (Ezra Miller) uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes t...

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The much anticipated sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is here! Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, from a screenplay written by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller (who both also produce), and David Callaham, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the computer-animated superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales / Spider-Man. Mile...

Directed by, co-written, and starring Sylvester Stallone, The Expendables is the action film featuring an ensemble cast of mostly action film actors including Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Mickey Rourke, and Bruce Willis. Luke and Nathan return to 2010 to revisit the first installment in this soon to be four-picture film franchise. Mercenary leade...

Directed by Chad Stahelski and writtten by Derek Kolstad, John Wick is the action thriller film starring Keanu Reeves. Now a film franchise four movies deep, with more to come, Luke and Jae return to 2014 to revisit the first instalment which has been influential on action films - being seen to have revitalized the genre. Legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) retired from his violent career...

The merc with the mouth has been silenced AGAIN, rumour has it that the Transformers could be crossing over with G.I. Joe, and the Karate Kid returns to the big screen. Captain Rex will make his live-action debut, the Lower Decks have entered the live-action medium, and the fate of the live-action Powerpuff Girls is decided.

It sucks to be Renfield... Directed and produced by Chris McKay, Renfield is the comedy horror film written by Ryan Ridley from a story by Robert Kirkman, and inspired by characters from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. Renfield (Nicholas Hoult), the tortured yet loyal servant to history's most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Nicolas Cage), is forced to procure his master's prey and do his every...

Created by Chris Sheridan, Resident Alien is the science fiction mystery comedy-drama television series, based on the comic book of the same title by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. Luke and Jae get into the sixteen episode second season of this Alan Tudyk starring Syfy series. Harry (Alan Tudyk) settles into life as a 'human', but as he explores the world beyond small-town Patience, will people...

Some icons are meant to fly... Directed by Ben Affleck, Air is the biographical sports drama film based on the true events about the origin of Air Jordan, a basket ball shoeline, of which a Nike employee seeks to strike a business deal with rookie okayer Michael Jordan. Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon), alongside an unconventional team at Nike, take part in a career-defining gamble. They put everything...

FAST TEN your seatbelts... Directed by Louis Leterrier, Fast X is the action film starring Vin Diesel alongside an ensemble cast. It is the sequel to F9 (2021), the tenth main instalment, and the eleventh instalment overall in the Fast & Furious franchise. Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in...

No experience necessary... Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves is the fantasy heist comedy film based on the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Luke and Jae review this new version of a D&D movie that has no connections to the previous film trilogy released between 2000 and 2012. A charming thief (Chris Pine) and a band of unl...

Serious question: how many more Fast and Furious movies will there be? Mortal Kombat may have found its Johnny Cage, a Lord of War sequel will bring back Nicholas Cage, and the Writer's Strike is keeping some upcoming movies and TV shows locked up in a cage. The Meg versus a T-Rex in one of the latest trailers, Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are set to get freaky again, and Marvel Studios may...

Written and directed by James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is the final instalment in the Guardians of the Galaxy film trilogy, the sequel to Vol. 1 (2014) and Vol. 2 (2017), and the 32nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) must rally his...

Directed and co-produced by Rob Reiner, The Princess Bride was adapted by William Goldman from his 1973 novel of the same name. Rob and Jason rewind to 1987 to check out this fantasy adventure comedy "kissing movie". Swashbuckling farmhand Westley (Cary Elwes), accompanied by companions befriended along the way, must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with his one tr...

Produced by Lucasfilm, Fairview Entertainment, and Golem Creations, The Mandalorian is the television series set in the Star Wars universe and set after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). Luke and Jae check out the third season of this live-action space western which stars Pedro Pascal as the title character. Bounty hunter Din Djarin travels to Mandalore to redeem his past transgressions wit...

Patrick Stewart returns as Picard for one final season! With Terry Matalas serving as showrunner, the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard features Jean-Luc Picard in the year 2401 as he reunites with the former command crew of the USS Enterprise (Geordi La Forge, Worf, William Riker, Beverly Crusher, Deanna Troi, and Data). Luke and Jae check out all ten episodes of the concluding episodes...

Once a ranger, always a ranger... Produced by 20th Century Studios and Entertainment for Netflix, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always is the superhero television film serving to commemorate the 30th anniversary of both Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993 - 1995) and the long-running Power Rangers franchise. Luke and Jason watch this reunion special as aging grizzly men in their thirties to...

There's another trailer for The Flash (and it's nuts), Transformers is getting a new animated movie, Sony dares to turn Marvel 'R' rated, and Fast X gets the split. Hopes for a Nicholas Cage cameo in National Treasure: Edge of History have been crushed, Twilight moves to the small screen, and The Galaxy Quest TV series will be real.