That Film Stew Podcast

Apple TV+ reunites Chris Evans and Ana de Armas for this romantic action-adventure film directed by Dexter Fletcher. Salt-of-the-earth Cole (Chris Evans) falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie (Ana de Armas), but then makes the shocking discovery that she's a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.

Created by Dave Filoni for Disney+, Star Wars: The Bad Batch is the animated series which is a part of the Star Wars franchise. Luke and Jae check out the second season of this series which acts as both a sequel to, and spin-off from, the series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Months have passed since the events on Kamino and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of...

Written and directed by Stuart Gilliard, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III is the superhero film based on the characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Luke and Nathan get lost in time to revisit this 1993 sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret if the Ooze (1991) and the third installment in the original TMNT film trilogy. Reporter April O'Neil (Paige Turco) purchases an a...

Apple TV+ has the video game movie that everyone has been talking about... one of them. Directed by Jon S. Baird, Tetris is the biographical thriller based on true events around the race to license and patent the video game Tetris in the late 1980s during the Cold War. Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovers TETRIS in 1988, and then risks everything by traveling to the Soviet Union, where he joins f...

Directed by Sylvain White, The Losers is the action film adapted from the Vertigo Comic series of the same name by Andy Diggle and Jock. Luke and Jae revisit this 2010 romp which features and ensemble cast that includes Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldaña, Idris Elba, and Chris Evans. On a mission deep in the Bolivian jungle, a team of elite commandos (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans) finds itself o...

The Star Wars universe is not done with Rey, RoboCop and Stargate are making a return thanks to Amazon, powers become intangled in the first trailer for The Marvels, and the next Insidious movie is on it's way. HBO Max has a new name, the Harry Potter TV series is official, and animated characters get the live-action treatment in Ahsoka whilst Stranger Things get the animation treatment.

Written and directed by Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise is the supernatural horror film which serves as the fifth instalment of the Evil Dead film series. Thanks to Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures we got to check out an early preview screening. Road-weary Beth (Lily Sullivan) pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland), who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.A a...

Written and directed by Kevin Smith, Dogma is the fantasy comedy film set in Smith's View Askewniverse series. Luke and Nathan get 'touched' by an angel as they return to 1999 and relive the fourth View Askew entry. Two fallen angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) who were ejected from paradise find themselves banned in Wisconsin. They are now headed for New Jersey where they find a loophole that ca...

Wax on. Wax off. Directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, The Karate Kid is the martial arts drama film starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. It is the first installment in the Karate Kid franchise. Luke and Jae go back to 1984 to relive their Cobra Kai days. Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), is a teenager who is taught karate by Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) to help defend himself...

Let's-a go! Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the computer-animated adventure film based on Nintendo's Mario video game franchise. It is produced by Illumination, Universal Pictures, and Nintendo, and thanks to Universal Pictures we were invited to a special screening. Two brothers, Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day), are transported to an alter...

Directed by Jeremy Garelick and written by James Vanderbilt, Murder Mystery 2 is the action comedy mystery film starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. It is the sequel to Murder Mystery (2019). Now full-time detectives struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground, Nick and Audrey Spitz find themselves at the centre of an international abduction when their friend the Maharaja is k...

Is Marvel secretly making a new Incredible Hulk movie? A live-action Moana is on its way, and we could soon see a new Mystery Men. Would you watch a reboot of The X-Files? Star Trek is going back to school, and the cast of the Scott Pilgrim anime has been announced. And it's trailers galour - Blue Beetle, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, Barbie, Mighty Morphin Power Ranger: Once & Always, and...

Directed by Christopher Berkeley and Sam Liu, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham is the animated superhero film based on the DC Comics and comic book storyline of the same name written by Mike Mignola and Richard Pace. An alternate Batman in the 1920s must fight against mystical and supernatural forces that are taking Gotham by storm after he accidentally reawakens the being known as the Lurker...

Let's get dangerous! Created by Tad Stone and produced by Disney Television Animation, Darkwing Duck is the animated superhero comedy series featuring the adventures of the title characters. Luke and Nathan return to the years of Saturday morning cartoons to revisit this ninety-one episode, three season series that ran from 1991 to 1992. Drake Mallard as the bumbling superhero Darkwing Duck battle...

Written and directed by David S. Goyer, Blade: Trinity is the 2004 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Luke and Jae return to the final hunt as Wesley Snipes reprises his role as Blade. The war between humans and vampires continues, but the humans' best hope, human-vampire hybrid warrior Blade (Wesley Snipes), has been framed for countless murders, turning popular...

Developed and created by Charlie Grandy, Velma is the adult animated mystery horror comedy television series that was based on the character Velma Dinkley from the Scooby-Doo franchise. Executive producer Mindy Kaling stars as the voice of the titular character. Luke and Jae have watched this HBO Max series which is the first television series in the franchise to not feature the Scooby-Doo charact...

Directed by Kevin Reynolds, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is the action adventure film based on the English folk tale of Robin Hood that originated in the 12th century. Luke and Jae revisit this 1991 epic which stars Kevin Costner as the title character. Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley (Kevin Costner) breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem (Morgan Freem...

Oh. My. Gods. Directed by David F. Sandberg, Shazam! Fury of the Gods is the superhero film based on the DC Comics character Shazam. It is the sequel to Shazam! (2019) and the twelfth instalment in the DC Extended Universe. Thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures we were able to attend the Perth premiere, but if you haven’t watched Shazam! Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow...

Michael B. Jordan is set to lead the "Creed-Verse", Quentin Tarantino's tenth and final film has a title, Beetlejuice 2 is back on the cards, and Jennifer Lawrence is funny again. The Punisher is back, the Daniels join Disney, Lex Luthor has a beard (again), and Willow - it's cancellation has been greatly exaggerated.

After winning two Oscars including Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Actor for Brendan Fraser's performance, it is time to talk about The Whale. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, The Whale is the psychological drama film based on the 2012 play of the same name by Samuel D. Hunter. A reclusive English teacher (Brendan Fraser) suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged tee...

Directed by Mike Hodges, Flash Gordon is the space opera superhero film based on the King Features comic strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond. Pathetic Earthings Luke and Jae take the journey back to 1980 to review this cult classic. Although NASA scientists are claiming the unexpected eclipse and strange "hot hail" are nothing to worry about, Dr. Hans Zarkov (Topol) knows better, and ta...

Directed by Richard Fleischer, Red Sonja is the epic sword and sorcery film based on the character, Red Sonja of Rogatino, created by Robert E. Howard, who also inspired the comic book character of the same name. Luke and Nathan return to the Hyborian Age of 1985 to discuss this box-office bomb. Power-hungry Queen Gedren (Sandahl Bergman) captures the priestesses guarding the Talisman, a mystical...

Transformed by science... changed by love... Written and directed by Wes Craven, Swamp Thing is the superhero horror film based on the Vertigo / DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Luke and Jae go back to 1982 to check out this pre-Elm Street Wes Craven film. On the verge of a breakthrough in his quest to wipe out world hunger, altruistic botanist Dr. Ale...

You can't run from your past... Directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan, Creed III is the sports drama film which serves as the sequel to Creed II (2018), the third film in the Creed series, and the overall ninth instalment in the Rocky franchise. Thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures we were able to attend the Perth premiere. After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has be...

Directed by Jeff Wamester, Legion of Super-Heroes is the animated superhero film based on the DC Comics and superhero team of the same name. It is the sixth instalment in the Tomorrowverse. Welcome to the 31st century and the Legion Academy, where a new generation hones its powers with hopes of joining the Legion of Super-Heroes. Among its ranks is Supergirl (Meg Donnelly), who struggles to adjust...