The Jacked Up Review Show

Patrick Darms (Why Wasn't It Better? Podcast) and recurring guest Ethan Weeks help our podcast gang close out the week with a retrospect on the massivelty talented multi-genre filmmaking perfectionist Sidney Lumet:   *Were Norman Jewison and Milos Forman rather similar to Lumet in their cinematic approaches? *Would Lumet had gotten bigger budgets had The Wiz been a hit? *And how many award-win...

We continue the millitary-themed week with a look at Steven Spielberg's Historical Period Drama Quadrilogy: THE COLOR PURPLE, AMISTAD, WAR HORSE & LINCOLN.   Is Laurence Fishburne's brief role in The Color Purple actully deserving of more praise?   Is Steven one of the few filmmakers that audiences will rewatch one of their disappointments due to the technical brilliance involved?   Wh...

My guests and I dive straight into a summary of Steven Spielberg's WW2 themed trilogy: EMPIRE OF THE SUN, SCHINDLER'S LIST & SAVING PRIVATE RYAN.   *Did Saving Pvt. Ryan make schoolteachers be awesome again? *Did Spielberg and his film crew see 1985's COME AND SEE prior to making any of these three films? *Does Schindler's List mirror both 12 Years a Slave and Deer Hunter in te...

In this minisode, Johnny Potoky & I dive into the on-going Tom Berenger war/spy franchise SNIPER: *Are these proper tributes to every post-80s stealthy spy military film? *Would more people see these movies if the names weren't so low-brow sounding? *Why are there a surprisingly amount of awesome Martial Arts fights in these films? *We also do an Expendables type fan-casting! MOVIES DISCUS...

I compiled a few recent brief chats together on the Conan the Barbarian versions and other Robert E. Howard adaptations. Then, we conclude with a special interview with Arnie Impressionist "The Govournator"!     TALKING POINTS: *Jamie Ray even pitches what a 3rd proper Conan film could've been like.   *We also get hyped over Arnie's announced return to the Conan and Predator saga...

We conclude the Nicholson themed week with the Stephen King double feature of THE SHINING and DOCTOR SLEEP: In both a re-edit and new portion, we were so fortunate to have all kinds of guests who summed up the various praise, themes and critiques in their OWN voice. Due to Kubrick's internal thoughts and his external approach, were the fans always going to be in-fighting amongst themselves and...

We get to do a very special tribute to the Sean Penn helmed, Jack Nicholson co-starring themed "Circle of Love" trilogy: THE INDIAN RUNNER (1991), THE CROSSING GUARD (1995) & THE PLEDGE (2001). How do all of the ensemble casts and tight scripting compliment these atypical premises? Which one hits the hardest out of the three? And why will these films stay with any filmbuff long after...

We get to do an overview on Aaron Sorkin's Legal Themed Trilogy: *How does Jack Nicholson portray the ultimate villain who thinks he's correct in A FEW GOOD MEN? * How do Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba portray their most enriching characters to date in MOLLY's GAME? *And why did THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 come out at the best possible time? GUESTS: Lynsey G, C. Courtney Joyner, Interv...

We do yet another Jack Nicholson movie franchise double feature: How does THE LAST DETAIL show how Navy sailors briefly defy orders while reluctantly carrying them out? How did the author's loose sequel LAST FLAG FLYING capture much of the same style and themes? Plus, the usual playing of awesome clips from the original movie! MUSIC USED: "The Last Detail : Opening & Closing Credits (...

We begin a Jack Nicholson themed month of June: The podcast crew starts off with a mini-retrospect on the Neo-Noir gem CHINATOWN and its sequel THE TWO JAKES. How did the first film amp up the demand for more modern days on older period mysteries? How can you enjoy the sequel in its own right? And we get to share more clips from the movies that just show what a badass pvt. eye Jake Gittes truly is...

Enjoy this bonus chat with Juicy, one of the dance captains working with dance team Curvy Queenz: How did they form such an inclusive and body-positive crew? How do they assemble their indie film & music crews? Get schooled, get inspired & hear this mentally-rewarding chat! #PodcastersOfInstagram #juneteenth #blackentertainers #curvyqueenz #juicy

In this part new-part old minisode, James, Johnny & I get to do a brief overview of the IRON EAGLE quadrilogy: *How many "That Guy!" actors can you spot in these trashy movies? *It's a poor-man's Rambo but is it actually way more fun than Top Gun? *Why would this saga had worked better as an animated G.I. Joe type cartoon? GUESTS: James Bruno & Johnny Potoky OST SONGS USE...

The Western Wonder (Pic A Flic Podcast) joins Oreo & Cam for a neat overview of Halle Berry's many high-pursuit thrillers & gritty dramas: Later, you hear a clip from the archives with Jon Mark & I summing up Halle's most divisive thrillers to date. Then ask the immortal question: Will she return for John Wick 5? Plus, some other side mentions for Race the Sun, Catwoman, Dark T...

Gil, Tom & I highlight Actor, Voice Artist & Comedian Phil LaMarr: In this tribute, we do an overview of both his cartoon and live-action roles but which ones remain his instantly recognized ones? Is there any show or game that Phil WASN'T a voice-over on? And more awesome trivia on how he got some of his key roles! INTRO CLIP: Phil LaMarr on Being a "Middle Class Working Actor&qu...

The podcast crew continues the Juneteenth themed month of honoring Black entertainers this week:   In this loving tribute, we talk all about the beloved activist and actor Danny Glover.   Was he one of the best actors to portray Nelson Mandela on film?   Should he return as Lt. Harrigan in the next Predator sequel?   And more honoring of the legend!     INTRO CLIP: Take2MarkTV Rewind: Danny Glover...

We do a tribute to the beloved multi-era dramatic tough gal & Martial Artist Pam Grier. What was an underseen role she did that needs more love? What trivia we dug up on her perfectly illustrates her on-and-off-screen fearless nature? And why is she immortalized by so many different kinds of audiences? Shut yo mouth and strap in as the Queen makes her presence known yet again! INTRO CLIP: Cona...

Check out our exclusive Interview with Keith Ulrey, the Guitarist for the rediscovered indie-rock group Pohgoh:   We talk about the do-it-yourself magazines and sound mixing scene in Tampa, doing anniversary and Christmas shows, using Bandcamp to its best advantage & keeping their recording studio alive for other bands!

I assemble a helluva neat crew to discuss our picks for the best songs of the 2020s (so far):   *We mention everyone from NXCRE & The Villains, The Cure, Pearl Jam, Bob Mould, Garbage, Bush, Filter, Polaris, Haute & Freddy. Unleash the Archers, Maggie Rogers, Rico Nasty, SZA, Madi Diaz, Taylor Swift, Viagra Boys, Dead Pioneers & Rolling Stones *Which cover bands are still working today...

I sit down for an interview with actress/filmmaker Margaret Sanchez: We have so much neat advice about putting your heart into only creativite pursuits and how you'll never forget the feedback at any film festival!

I dive into the underrated Canadian Biker Gangster Drama THE LAST CHAPTER starring Michael Ironside (Total Recall) and Roy Dupuis (La Femme Nikita):   I also get to play some clips from the show and comment on what it did different from all the other SOPRANOS/SONS OF ANARCHY type outings!   MUSIC USED: OST by Michel Cusson

I had a beyond uniquely talented individual on who's advice truly should be highly regarded:  Welcoming to the show is Self-Help Coach Steph Hannah and her Wild Moon Oasis brand!   She notes many spiritually healing methods, a unique ritual that gets rids of negative energy and other ways to stop the "not enough time in the day" excuse.   You'll be doing yourself a disservice if...

Multi-TV Writing talent Doug Molitor notes how he transitioned from helming syndicated sitcoms and cartoons to writing his own original pulp SciFi novels.   How does he approach the various writing techniques differently?   What methods in a pitch meeting might get you a free pass into many other doors?   And what positives did he come away with after having this on-going yet blessed career?      ...

I get to interview yet another talent from the Dallas, TX radio station 89.3 KNON FM: Radio DJ & Make-Up Artist Valerie Diamond.   She also talks about the history of the beloved radio station, how she loves playing free style music on the air, the listener call-in that she actually helped make a life reevaluation for & teases her upcoming biography book!    

We decide to do yet another overdue Wrestling related special: we look at crossovers, AEW rivalries and other tragedies that beset the whole wrestling circuit while covering the videogame/merchandise material. What did ACW do differently? Is Wrestling the equivalent of punk rock sell-outs when it comes to talent signing onto bigger contracts? We also discuss ECW and NWO, fun convention stories, TN...

It's time for another episode of 2 VERSIONS, 1 THEME where we examine a popular movie and its entirely different remake. That night, we venture into the popular 2014 film THE BELIER FAMILY and the 2021 Remake: Best Picture Winner CODA. Cam defends why it was Best Picture worthy due to the earned dramatic arcs and uncanny yet relatable events (while not feeling like typical Oscar bait). Jaylan...