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Message us ANONYMOUSLY We were able hop in the traffic chopper and escape the "suck zone," with our wonderful guest, actor/writer/voice over artist/mocap legend Sara Coates (Z Nation, Resident Evil 7 & 8). We observe the destruction and carnage left by "Twister," (1996 Dir. Jan de Bont) Starring: Bill Paxton (RIP), Helen Hunt, and Jami Gertz. Are tornados based on an indvid...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY We, and returning guest (not Lance) voice actor/trivia master/damn fine human being Chris Olds have all been replaced with beta units, and are off to adventure with "The Last Starfighter" (Dir. Nick Castle 1984). Starring: Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, and Catherine Mary Stewart. Was this entire thing not only a test for "Starfighters," but movie effec...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Join The Review Review on the diamond as we celebrate the beginning of baseball season with our 3rd 'Holiday Helping’ for a deep dive on "Major League," (1989 Dir. David S. Ward). Starring: Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, and Wesley Snipes. Experience Ben's "Hollywood Nights," including brushes with greatness. We question, yet again, the point of &...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY "The name...is Dalton," the movie...is "Road House," (1989 D. Rowdy Herrington / 2024 D. Doug Liman). Slip by the doorman with us & our Guest: Ben Burris as we explore the front bar, back bar, and many sidebars, as we go for a Double Deuce of ass kickin’ in this special "NEW NEW," episode. Honkeytonk on down wearing the shirts of "Dan F...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY That's right, Katt's back! Nicky Katt that is! Also, Katie Hampton! Now unshackled by the limits of "holiday movies," she brings in her personal choice "Secondhand Lions," (D. Tim McCanlies 2003) Starring Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, and of course, Nicky friggin' Katt. Settle in for summer on the farm with us as we go on...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY AKA: Her-minator Review: JudgmentSode Your fourth YCR (YOU choose episode), this time for Academy Awards weekend! Actor/Writer/cool cat Rachael Perrell Fosket joins us in the algorithm to discuss the finer points of....Her (2013 D. Spike Jonze) Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and Scarlett Johansson. Are you more down for The Office or The IT Crowd? Are dead cats off li...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Our GUEST (ominous bass), former Hoolyweird type David McGuire antes in for a game of chance with "Casino Royale." Oh no no. Not that one. Sorry. It’s ‘Casino Royale,’ 1967. Starring Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, and David Niven. Directed by....everyone. As we do allow table talk here, eavesdrop on our patented signals: The “Night Eyes 2," and the "Hoagi...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Join us with guest Actor/Writer/Director Shannon Corbeil as we journey through her choice "Willow" (1987 Dir. Ron Howard) Starring: Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis, and Joanne Whalley. We break down this sword & sorcery film filled with characters the likes of "MadMartigan," "Finn Rozelle," "Burglecut," "Skullmaaaaann," and mor...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Award winning Director ( Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox ), writer, producer, actor, illustrator, PNW person, and ten-year veteran of the indie scene, Stimson Snead (Mr. Snead appears courtesy of Skyline Wine) prepares for inevitable bed sores as we tuck in for his choice "Bubba Ho-Tep" (2003 ((wide)) Dir. Don Coscarelli) Starring: Bruce Campbell...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Former drone operator, plant dad, and "What Are We Watching?" (Matthew Fosket) fanboy, Travis Samson puts it in Cruise Control ®️ for a Review Review of "Days of Thunder." (1990 Dir. Tony Scott ) Starring: Robert Duvall, Michael Rooker, Nicole Kidman, and featuring ...Tom Cruise! We run circles for what must be 500 laps about the who/what/where/when/why o...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY After a calendar year +, and now 37 episodes, it’s come to this…A Review Review Clip Show! Our “Retrospecticus,” offers a look back at every episode so you can Review your Review Review! Ben & Paul offer their “Naughty & Nice,” list for 2023. A phone call from our old pal Ben Burris to settle our age old Alien V Alien$ “Debate Debate." And what you all came here...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY The hell is this...oh! It's the first ever "Review Review RemixWind!" Enjoy this random recut of our classic episode for "Batman Returns" (D. Tim Burton 1992) with the fantastic Mike Bowers  of the ' Agree to Disagree ' podcast. We took a whole 2hr edited episode and then smushed it, and crushed it, and compacted it, and compartmentalized i...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Our 1st Annual "Holiday Helping," has hit the TABLEEEEE, and you will walk (or roll) away absolutely stuffed with "Planes. Trains, & Automobiles" knowledge (1987 Dir. John Hughes)! Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, and Michael McKean.  Jump in the jet, take a terrific train ride, or a delightful drive through buddy comedy gold country with us in thi...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Join the crew of the Nostromo (Ben & Sanjeev ) and the Sulaco (Paul & Audrey ) on a deep space quest for answers on which is best between Alien (1979 Dir. Ridley Scott) and Aliens (aka Alien$ 1986 Dir. James Cameron). We discuss nuance in the horror genre, miniatures/mattes, and dudes in suits. Is it more important to put in the foundational work as the original or &...

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Our 3rd listener choice "You Choose the Review," episode (and AGAIN apropos considering today is the 15th birthday) we travel to Sweden for a little culture with "Let The Right One In" (2008 Dir. Tomas Alfredson) Starring Kåre Hedebrant, and Lina Leandersson. We discuss the differences between love, soul mates, counterpoints, and destiny. Vampire tropes....