The Jacked Up Review Show

Hot takes on full display tonight for this brief (less than an hour) segment featuring the return of retired filmmaker & filmbuff Robert Cohen! Tonight's subject Kathryn Bigelow is known for her visceral and exciting cinema but WTF is it with her war promoting torture-filled material as of late? What shows did she start out as a key director on? Is she better with dramatic mystery movies overa...

The actress, activist, martial artist and filmmaker gets her career summed up in 5 portions (AKA 1 detailed hour) thanks to Jon and I. Which underseen film of her's actually demonstrates her subtleties and underused talents? When did she get into directing for television? Why is she admirable as a human rights and independent single parent in real life? What TV guest spots has she been amusing in?...

Why does this addicting American remake successfully join the likes of Your Honor and Homeland in successfully becoming its own formula instead of just a half-assed version of an already infamous telenovela (i.e. Queen of the South)? Is this protagonist role just as badass an anti-hero for Elodie Yung as her turn as Elektra on Daredevil?  Find out tonight in the mini-review! MAIN LINKS: LinkT...

No holds barred discussion erupts in this exclusive interview where the beyond informative Holly Cotton notes how she got into the world of fitness, dieting, getting her education credentials, being a single parent and standing her ground while embracing her new lifestyle. Plenty of new tips and tricks, how she got her podcast started up and what better health education professionals can learn to...

One of the most underrated, beyond visceral and key indie turned mainstream filmmakers gets highlighted: Karyn Kusama! Jessica Kwasniewski (Second Chance Movies) helps me highlight the action packed, terror fueled and dramatic entries of Kusama's diverse career, how she literally rebuilt her career from scratch after being screwed over by Paramount execs and showcasing how to stay on budget withou...

It's Time to Rewind!'s Bubbawheat joins us in our first collab to detail the Canadian rock pop electronic group Metric! What unusual upbringing did they have? Where have some of their catchy singles been discovered via movies, commercials & TV? Are they underrated or underappreciated (or literally both)? Find out tonight! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: ...

Helen Palyok (@Rain_Griever on Twitter) helps me sum up what appeals about actress, activist, music DJ and all-out party girl Michelle Rodriguez. How unusual is her career compared to most supporting character actresses? How has she stayed relevant inbetween trashy movie franchises and acclaimed ensemble Oscar-bait? Is he pretty inspirational in real life or rather boring to read about? What proje...

Anthony Francis (Essentially Cinema podcast, Screen Comment & Movie Revue blogposts) joins me once more a terror filled double feature with a heroic female protagonist: When a Stranger Calls and its made-for-Showtime sequel! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/24523295450...

Beyond lovely, charismatic and rising star Amelia Rico summarizes up her foray into directing festival featured short films, going from guest star to casted as a part of a recurring TV ensemble and other tips-and-tricks that she utilizes in any project she works on.  What did she use to remind herself that she could break into the mainstream cinema soon or later? Who did she look to for inspi...

The 27th Precinct Podcast’s Erinn White & Oliver Rockside join me in summing up the recent return of Law & Order (for it's 20th and 21st seasons respectively), how it's evolved over the years, the pros and cons of the newest cast of characters, the overall gritty style, the best ways to binge watch a season and other predictions on what future episodes could focus on more. Don't miss this...

Mike Culton (Buzzed Movies on Instagram) returns for yet another lively chat and we honor the sketch show that highlighted the best of the '90s variety style and which launched so many future comedians' careers: IN LIVING COLOUR! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452...

Jon & I sum up F. Gary Gray's work on music videos, action packed movies, superbowl commercials and other produced side gigs. How does he rank as both a reliable blockbuster filmmaker and as a progressive filmmaker? Is he too flashy for his own good or does he actually put the MTV edits to the side and rely on more well-thought out storyboarded segments? And more dissecting of a key filmmaker'...

Braden joins me in the second part of revisiting the Undisputed saga: ranking the best of the action sequences in all 4 movies! We also later predict what the 5th movie's plot and premise might entail so check it out tonight. :) MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/24523295450...

A multi-talented playwright, actor, writer and producer, Steve Harper helps summarize the ups-and-downs of streaming, web series, network TV, short films and indie moviemaking. What is his favorite contribution behind the scenes in his already diverse TV resume? What is the interactive appeal of theme exploring? Where can you stream all his work? And more deep dives in his lovely sit-down! MAIN LI...

The host of Really 007!, Thomas Pickup, helps me oversee the careers of UK composers John Berry and David Arnold. What were their best contributions for and outside of the James Bond movie franchise? Find out tonight! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitt...

Continuing our discussion into the works of Spike Lee, we sum up the hit movie Inside Man and it's unneeded straight to streaming sequel. What is it besides the social commentary and plot twists that TRULY propel this rare audience and critics pleasing heist picture? Who are the true bad guys in the end ultimately? What are some other subtext and hidden themes that most forget about this already c...

Kevin Matthews (Saltired Popcorn) hops aboard on one of many discussions to highlight why the visceral, tricky, brilliant and maddening yet thought provoking trickery of Spike Lee's various filmmaking gimmicks ultimately pays off! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245232954...

Chris "Bulletproof Action" Kacvinsky helps me sums up his ultimate favorite actor: Carl "Apollo Creed" Weathers! One of the best action stars, a respected football player, charismatic dramatic faces and (more recently) a rather competent director, what are some other iconic roles that stand out beside Predator, Action Jackson, In the Heat of the Night, Happy Gilmore, The Mandalorian, Tour of Duty...

We sit down with the indie film actress Lucretia Johnson in the remainder of the Black History Month themed discussions. We get to hear about her theater acting backstories, her inspiration, her many collaborations, being an extra in mainstream movies and how she got to work on so many passionate web series! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page:  https://www.faceb...

Podcaster/voice actress/singer Amy Sinha beams aboard to highlight the beyond addicting Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power's first season on Amazon Prime! Were the Elves always the Star Trek Vulcan equivalent of the movies/books like they are essentially here? Why was it blacklisted by angry fanboys before it had even come out? What did they do well by highlighting the Second Age of Tolkien's fanta...

Mr. Aguirre joins me to sum up the diverse Rock-Metal group Living Colour and why they broke so much ground both culturally and as a catchy music group! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewShow/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452329545040913 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackedUpReview  Instagram: https://w...

The charismatic Ryan Cahill & beyond hilarious Brant Hanne (who next to Comeuppance Reviews and Direct to Video Connoisseur both highlight the limited released/direct to video prison martial arts action saga, Undisputed! Why is Michael Jai White so criminally underrated? Are there any truly likeable heroes here (and why do the three of us all vary on them)? Who's the ultimate anti-hero in the...

Mark returns once more as Black History Month continues: we're summarizing DMX (AKA rapper/actor Earl Simmons) and his mad-man descent into both his personal life and his beyond visceral yet catchy music anthems. We also play some underrated yet commercially unreleased tracks that played in his 2004 movie Never Die Alone for your ears to listen to so enjoy this tribute tonight! MAIN LINKS: LinkTre...

Adult film megastar Derrick Pierce reflects in this captivating interview on his fitness training clients, leasing house properties and realizing how to find the light at the end of the tunnel (especially that one time period where he lose everything and had to rebuild himself from scratch)! MAIN LINKS: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/JURSPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JackedUpReviewS...

Valentine's Day week concludes with the most easily agreeable romantic trilogy for all genders: The Before trilogy by Richard Linklater starring Julie Deply and Ethan Hawke! Why do these films REALLY make so many best movie lists? What really gels with the tracking shots, dynamite dialogue and naturally unfolding scenes? Will there be a 4th movie? And more pats on the many backs of this wonderfull...