The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. Since the third film in the series, the adventures for Ethan Hunt have gotten more dangerous as well as outrageous, which has lead he and his team's most personal mission yet.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. We discuss more about the IMF, Ethan's past...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU was we continue through Phase 4 with the second film of the phase to star Benedict Cumberbatch.  Chapters A Cold Open (00:03:01) Mixed Direction (00:08:41) A Win (00:16:49) Emotional Punch (00:18:40) The Problem (00:23:50) Artistic Talent (00:33:28) Stand Out Scenes (00:38:09) The Scor...

Casablanca. The 1940s was the heyday of the studio system in Hollywood were films were pumped out like sausage, yet in this system some movies found a way to transend their humble beginnings and captivate audiences for generations. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Casablanca. We discuss our history with the movie, the movie's history, why it sti...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Since 1981, adventure has had a name and that name is Indiana Jones, intrepid archaeologist, part-time professor and dashing hero brought to life by Harrison Ford. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help us talk about the final adventure for Indiana Jones, in the Dial of Destiny. We discuss coming in...

Braveheart. Hollywood made a name for itself in the 50s and 60s by creating epic films with a scale that made the big screen almost too small, yet has the years went on, these types of movies went out of style. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Braveheart. We discuss something epic, being noble, compromise, freedom, useful fiction, the cast, the...

The Flash. There are very few films that got through the development hell that DC's movie about the Flash did that ever see the dimmed lights of a theater, yet somehow, with all the behind-the-scenes drama the film was finally released in June of 2023. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Justice League members Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about The Flash....

oon Knight. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase 4 with the 5th Disney Plus show.  Chapters Coming Into the Series (00:02:58) Multiple Personalities (00:08:09) Too Many Episodes (00:14:03) Characters (00:18:58) Fitting In (00:24:27) The Point (00:30:25) Something Stupid (00:38:04) The Effects (00:42:55) Ratings (00:49:54) Rankings (00:...

Planet of the Apes. In the 1960s, science fiction was not well regarded in cinema since the 1950s had tarnished its reputation by making them cheap "B" movies for Saturday afternoon matinees. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Planet of the Apes. We discuss entering the ape house, from page to screen, what drives men, facts and faith, keeping them...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Miles Morales and his friends thought that they had saved the universe in their first adventure together, but the reality is, Miles himself is in for a rude awakening to just how big the problem truly is. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. We discuss starting with Gwen, respon...

TRON. In the 1980s the Walt Disney Company was having a bit of an identity crisis which lead it to try a lot of different types of movies, both in animation and live action.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Zachary Fruhling to talk about TRON. We discuss our introductions to the movie, mirroring real life, decentralization, religious programs, the cast, getting into t...

Lethal Weapon 2. 1989 was a massive year for movie with the release of Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Star Trek V and the continuation of Richard Donner's buddy cop franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to help us talk about   Lethal Weapon 2. We discuss our first time, script issues, a big opening, adding more humo...

Ghosted. There are a lot of streaming services out there vying for the attention of viewers and Apple TV+ has been working to gain audience share by releasing movies with big name actors starting together. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ghosted. We discuss a change, the leads together, two sides of the same coin, tone, the villain, cameos, the a...

Spider-Man: No Way Home. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we continue through Phase 4 and head back to the theater to discuss the third film starring the webbed wonder.  Chapters Making it to the Theater (00:02:28) Nostalgia (00:10:34) All Serving the Main Character (00:19:14) Time in the Sun (00:23:55) Secret Weapons (00:25:13) Poking at News (00:...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It has been over six years since the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie was released yet in that time the characters have been seen in various other MCU films which has had a major impact on where the characters are. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We discuss since they've been gone,...

Peter Pan & Wendy. The story of Peter Pan has been around since the early 1900s, starting off as a play by J.M. Barrie, which he then adapted into a novel and has spawned numerous adaptations for many different mediums. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Peter Pan & Wendy on Disney Plus. We discuss our previous experience with the story, the book, t...

Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Season 3. The second season of The Mandalorian wrapped up in December of 2020 in epic fashion, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next adventures of Din and Grogu, even though they would appear in The Book of Boba Fett, the third season wouldn't be seen until the spring of 2023! In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back John Mills to talk abo...

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2. As The Clone Wars ended, fans were introduced to Clone Force 99, a batch of clones with special enhancements that made them perfect for the hardest missions and as a bonus, the follow up to series was through the eyes of this unique group. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Star Wars: The Bad Batch:...

The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Super Mario burst on to the scene in 1985, quickly becoming one of the most popular video games of all time, yet the character's big screen presence has been anything but successful. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. We discuss a long development, going animated, the set up, it takes work, u...

Hawkeye. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU's fourth phase as we reach the Disney Plus series starting everyones favorite archer.  Chapters The Most Important Question (00:03:14) PTSD (00:06:32) Release Order (00:10:07) Side Characters (00:13:02) The Writing (00:18:04) Length of the Series (00:29:09) The Action (00:34:43) Kingpin (00:39:03) Kate Bishop (00:43:42)...

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Dungeons & Dragons burst on to the scene in 1974, becaming a cultural touchstone for geek culture by the 1980s and because of its popularity has gotten a second attempt at a major motion picture film.  In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Dungeon Master Christy Morris talk about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. We discuss develo...

John Wick: Chapter 4. The character of John Wick has been though about as much as one assassin can possibly go through and yet his greatest test is still before him. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick: Chapter 4. We discuss in memoriam, a code, consequences, another death, new "friends", the action, more Wick, our ratings and recommendation...

Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Billy Batson's life has changed dramatically in the last two years as he now has a family that loves him and he wants to stay with, plus his siblings are superheroes alongside him. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Shazam! Fury of the Gods. We discuss, the main character, the name is an acronym, sharing power, Freddy, the...

65. There are very few films that are released in theaters these days that are not apart of a franchise and that seems to go dubiously for science fiction films. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about 65. We discuss before the movie, the story, dealing with loss, found family and connection, the cast, looming asteroid, the effects, our ratings and recom...

Creed III. Adonis Creed has been through a lot in his life and just as he thinks things are about to slow down, someone from his past returns to rock his world, dragging him back into the ring, literally and emotionally. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed III. We discuss no Rocky, tone, the past, forgiveness, Dame, the final fight, responsibil...

Kung Fu Panda. With the success of Shrek, DreamWorks Animation became a household name and their success continued with hits like Madagascar which made them a true rival to Disney. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Kung Fu Panda. We discuss success, being straight forward, the cast believing, blinding love, the humor, animation, music, our ratings a...