The Basement Binge

The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the wost of Peter Parker's filmography? It can't be that bad? (It isn't, just another round of meh) --- For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to pro...

The Amazing Spider-Man; too soon Sony? Probably, this is a moderately competent Spider-Man film with some fantastic elements mostly ruined by how quickly it came after some as solid as Sam Rami's trilogy. --- After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe....

Spider-Man 3, this is supposed to be the bad one right? So why am I having so much fun? --- A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge. --- Show Notes Leave a Review on Podchaser for a Spider-Man: Homecoming digital copy give-away  Podchaser.com/thebasementbinge or leave a review with Spotify...

Spider-Man 2, brilliant but lazy?? I think it's just brilliant. --- Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a brilliant scientist named Doctor Otto Octavius. --- Show Notes Leave a Review on Podchaser it really helps out the show.  Podchaser.com/thebasementbinge  let me know if you want a full episode on Spider-Man 2 for "Fall In" Follow me on Soc...

Spider-Man week is upon us. Still not sure if this is a good idea, but either way this is going to be a lot of fun. --- When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family. --- Show Notes Leave a Review on Podchaser it really helps out the sh...

West Side Story (2021) is one of the most anticipated films for the last 2 years for me. On a Friday night, I sat in a theater with about 15 other people (sad) and this is what I thought. Long story short, it is excpetionally crafted and you should go see it. --- An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage...

Nolan November is finishing (in December) with TENET. A difficult film to talk about, and not just because of the mind-bending premise. I always find it hard to convey my love for something when I love it this much. --- Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that wil...

Nolan November is coming to a near finish with Dunkirk, the film I was most excited to revisit. My first experience was not great with this so I was excited to come back to rediscover it. Did it "live up"? --- Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. --- Show Notes T...

Nolan November continues with Interstellar, Christopher Nolan's most ambitious and emotional film, and I have a lot to say about it. --- A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival. --- Show Notes The Nolan Variations - by Tom Shone  (the book I mentioned) Ritesh Sharman on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/iamnotafraid18/ and his re...

Nolan November continues with The Dark Knight, what could I possibly say about this heart-pounding film that hasn't already been said. --- A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster. --- Show Notes The Nolan Variations...

Nolan November continues with The Dark Knight Rises, this episode is a bit chaotic, Kade and Kelton the two other original Tri-hosts joined me for the show and it turned into more of us goofing off together than actually reviewing the movie, but we still have some things to say. --- Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, Batman, with the help of the enigmatic Catwoman, is forced from...

Nolan November continues with The Dark Knight, what could I possibly say about this heart-pounding film that hasn't already been said. --- When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. --- Show Notes This Littel Light -  Laika Bonus Feature Leave a Rev...

Nolan November continues!! Batman Begins is where the blockbuster success of Christopher Nolan starts. I'll never forget the first time this film blew me a way, I was much younger, so it was fun to finally revisit it. --- After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption. --- Show Notes This Littel Light -  Laika Bonus Feature Leave a Revi...

Eternals, one of my most anticipated films of the year, has had a rough go with reviews. So what was it like to see it for myself? Let me tell you! --- The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.. --- Show Notes This Littel Light -  Laika Bonus Feature Leave a Review on Podchaser it really helps out the show.  Podchaser.com/theba...

Nolan November!! It is finally here and I can't wait to get it started. While time restricts me from including his first 3 films - I think The Prestige is a great place to start, as it is what I believe is his first film to earn the description "a Christopher Nolan Movie" --- After a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! What a perfect way to conclude it with - ParaNorman. This entire Halloween Binge has been very rewarding for me. To enjoy films that I know love, that adds so well to Spooky Season. But it is also rewarding to watch films full of impactful messages and deep emotional resoncence. ParaNorman is no exception to that. --- A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies, and grown-ups to...

Coraline - the movie I was most excited for with this 'Halloween Binge' because, after Kubo, I'm a lifelong fan of Laika so I've been very excited to see the film that it all started with. And similar to The Nightmare Before Christmas, this film is visually stunning - but it also has some amazing characters with great traits and a fantastic story that I can't wait to talk about...

Dune - as I was driving to the theater I told my wife "this still doesn't feel real that we are about to see the movie." I've been waiting for years to finally get this. Denis Villeneuve is my favorite director and 3 years ago I heard about Dune so I read Frank Herbert's book and fell in love. I still can't believe that the book is now a movie that captures everything that...

"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" has been a film I've had questions about for years! Is it a Christmas or Halloween movie? Why do people love this movie so much? To the point that Jack Skellington is basically his own brand of clothing and merch. What about this strange and dark holiday movie is so endearing that just about everyone knows about it, and would name it wh...

Venom: Let There Be Carnage - What a weird concept of characters and stories and ideas. Comic books, and their ideas at some of the weirdest. So Andy Serkis and Tom Hardy decide to let it be that and to make it happen in under 100 minutes without wasting time for the unessential. It just isn't for. I've got nothing against it, just not what I am interested in. But if you are interested in...

James Bond! What a legacy of films!! No Time To Die has had me waiting for years! It is thrilling to finally be seeing and reviewing this film. I wasn't a James Bond fan before this Binge, but I still fought back tears with Daniel Craigs Swan Song. It's fantastic and just great entertainment to watch. So listen to it spoiler-free so I can convince you to go see it! I would love to hear wha...

James Bond! What a legacy of films!! No Time To Die has had me waiting for years! It is thrilling to finally - actually be recording these episodes. I've only seen Skyfall, so in proper 'Binge' fashion - welcome to James Bond week. Each day an episode from Daniel Craig's run as 007 leading up to No Time To Die in theaters. Skyfall! I've been waiting for this one! Sam Mendes and...

James Bond! What a legacy of films!! No Time To Die has had me waiting for years! It is thrilling to finally - actually be recording these episodes. I've only seen Skyfall, so in proper 'Binge' fashion - welcome to James Bond week. Each day an episode from Daniel Craig's run as 007 leading up to No Time To Die in theaters. Skyfall! I've been waiting for this one! Sam Mendes and...

James Bond! What a legacy of films!! No Time To Die has had me waiting for years! It is thrilling to finally - actually be recording these episodes. I've only seen Skyfall, so in proper 'Binge' fashion - welcome to James Bond week. Each day an episode from Daniel Craig's run as 007 leading up to No Time To Die in theaters. Quantum of Solace - this is the bad one right? Is there any...

James Bond! What a legacy of films!! No Time To Die has had me waiting for years! It is thrilling to finally - actually be recording these episodes. I've only seen Skyfall, so in proper 'Binge' fashion - welcome to James Bond week. Each day an episode from Daniel Craig's run as 007 leading up to No Time To Die in theaters. Casino Royale is a whopping place to starts. I've been...