TOMMY 'N' JACOB'S MIX TAPE

Woman. Woe man. Whoa man! Today we review 1993’s So I Married an Axe Murderer. A man terrified of relationships and commitment finally finds the woman of his dreams, only to then suspect that she may indeed be a serial killer out to get him. Directed by: Thomas Schlamme Written by: Robbie Fox Uncredited writer: Neil Mullarkey Starring: Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, and Amanda Plummer...

A reminder to please join us this Friday for the beginning of our Alternative Love Story block with a review of Wristcutters: A Love Story. A young man and his friends go on a roadtrip in a strange purgatory to find his recently deceased ex-girlfriend. Content Warning: This film depicts actions of self-harm Written and Directed by: Goran Dukić Original Short Story by: Etgar Keret Starring: Patrick...

Today we go on a space walk with a review of 2013’s survival thriller Gravity. Catastrophe strikes a team of astronauts attempting to install a new piece of experimental equipment in space. Leaving a woman for dead and following her journey to make it back home alive. Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón Written by: Alfonso Cuarón and Jonás Cuarón Starring: Sandra Bullock and George Clooney Come on in and...

Today we review Great Gerwig’s Little Women. A coming-of-age tale about four sisters navigating relationships during the American Civil War. Written and Directed by: Greta Gerwig Original Novel by: Louisa May Alcott Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, and Timothée Chalamet Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like it you enj...

Today we review 2018’s The Favourite. A love triangle in 1705’s United Kingdom goes sour as two cousins vie for their queen's favor. Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos Written by: Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara Starring: Olivia Coleman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like it you enjoyed? We’d love to hear from you! Please lik...

Welcome to 2024! Join us today for a recap of our media intake during the year of 2023. We will be covering movies, television, and video games that we have not had the opportunity to discuss yet. We hope this new year treats you better than the last. Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like it you enjoyed? We’d love to hear from you! Please like, follow,...

Happy New Year! Join us for our review of 1982’s drama comedy Diner. A group of young men in the 1950’s prepare for their buddies' wedding; whilst juggling drinking, gambling, women, and diners. Written and Directed by: Barry Levinson Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Daniel Stern, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly, Ellen Barkin, and Paul Reiser Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this...

Happy holiday! Today we review 1994’s remake of Miracle on 34th Street. A single mother working as an event coordinator for a large department store hires a store Santa…little does she know she may have hired the real deal. Directed by: Les Mayfield Screenplay by: John Hughes Original Story and Screenplay by: George Seaton and Valentine Davies Starring: Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dyl...

Today we are reviewing a newer animated retelling of the origin of Santa Claus with 2019’s Netflix Original Movie Klaus. A self-centered postman is assigned to an isolated tumultuous town where he inadvertently sparks goodwill to those around him with the help of a secluded toy maker. Written and directed by: Sergio Pablos Starring: Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Joan Cusack, Will...

It’s Turbo Time! Join us today as we review 1996’s holiday family comedy Jingle All the Way. A forgetful father searches high and low all over Minneapolis for the elusive Turbo Man doll, the rarest and most sought after toy of the holiday season. Produced by: Chris Columbus Directed by: Brian Levant Written by: Randy Kornfield Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Rita Wilson, Phil Hartman, and...

Hello everyone and happy holidays! Today we are kicking off our holiday block with 1994’s dark Christmas comedy The Ref! A cat burglar on the run takes a dysfunctional couple hostage in hopes of an escape. He then realizes the terrible mistake he has made and must suffer through one of the most uncomfortable Christmas Eve’s whilst navigating the horrible family, police and his alcoholic partner in...

Today we are sticking with John Cusack movies with a review of 1985's cult classic Better Off Dead. A highschool boy is dumped and must find a way to move on whilst dealing with his family, neighbors, and bullies. Written and Directed by: Savage Steve Holland Starring: John Cusack, Diane Franklin, Curtis Armstrong, and David Ogden Stiers Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movi...

We will take to the sky this week with a review of 1997’s Con Air. Convicts hijack their transporting plane in hopes to escape to freedom. Little do they know that one amongst them is a good ol’ boy here to save the day! Make a move and the bunny gets it! Directed by: Simon West Written by: Scott Rosenberg Produced by: Jerry Bruckheimer Starring: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich Come...

Today we travel to the near future with our review of 2012’s Robot & Frank. An elderly ex-con is gifted a robot assistant that reinvigorates his memory as well as his love for a good heist. Directed by: Jake Schreier Written by: Christopher Ford Starring: Frank Langella, Peter Sarsgaard, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, and Liv Tyler All links in bio! https://linktr.ee/TJsMixTape Come on in and...

Who am I? Who are you? Who are we? I don’t know but with today's review of 2002’s The Salton Sea we may find out. A man places himself undercover in the drug world to find the ones responsible for his wife’s murder. Movie Tagline: “If you’re looking for the truth, you’ve come to the wrong place.” Directed by: D.J. Caruso Written by: Tony Gayton Starring: Val Kilmer, Vincent D’Onofrio, Doug Hutchis...

Grief is horrible, but when grief becomes horror it’s truly terrifying. Join us today for our review of 2018’s Hereditary. A mothers passing causes a series of events in motion that will forever change her daughters and grandkids lives forever. Evil runs in the family. Happy Halloween! Be safe and thanks for listening. Written and Directed by: Ari Aster Starring: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel...

This week we’re going on a vacation with our review of 2010’s Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. A series of assumptions, misunderstandings, and mishaps cause two best buds finishing vacation to turn into a bloodbath. Directed by: Eli Craig Written by: Eli Craig and Morgan Jurgenson Starring: Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, and Jesse Moss Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this mo...

Today we’re going to therapy for the spooky season as we review 2000’s The Cell. A psychologist must enter the consciousness of a catatonic serial killer to help find and save his most recent victim from a terrible demise. Join us as we discuss this interesting thriller. Happy Spooky Season! Directed by: Tarsem Singh Written by: Mark Protosevich Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, and Vincent...

Welcome to the beginning of Season 4 of TJ’s Mix Tape! We are going on four years! As we do every time, we will be kicking off this session of the Spooky Season review of 2012’s The Cabin in the Woods! Happy listening and happy haunting. Directed by: Drew Goddard Written and Directed by: Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon Starring: Kristen Conolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kranz, Jesse Wil...

Hello one and all to our end of the year show! Today we present to you the M.O.G.W.A.I. (Movies of Great Worth and Infamy) Awards. We will be going over our past year and reflecting on the movies that stuck out to us…for better or for worse, please join us as we gear up for our newest season starting in October. Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like it...

Today we take a break from the movie reviews with our Dream Reboots Pt. 3 banter. Tommy looks at recreating a comedy talk show with 90’s iconic cartoon characters and talks about wanting his favorite author and artists’ work to find a way into film to reach new audiences. While Jacob shares a desire for two video games from his childhood and teenage years to find new mediums as well. Come on in an...

He is Kazaam, and he is here to make all your wishes come true! Join us today for our review of 1996’s Kazaam. A boy named Max accidentally awakens a thousands year old genie known as Kazaam. The two develop an unlikely bond and together help Max turn his life around. Written and Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser Screenplay by: Christian Ford and Roger Soffer Starring: Shaquille O’Neal and Francis...

Fever Dream Childhood Movies block! Today we review 90’s Star Kid. A young boy stumbles upon an advanced alien cybernetic combat suit. Together they form an unlikely bond and must learn to work together to stop a hostile alien race from destroying Earth. Written and Directed by: Manny Coto Starring: Joseph Mazzello, Joey Simmrin, Alex Daniels, and Arthur Burghardt Come on in and have a listen! Wha...

Virtue be yours! Join us today for our review of 1997’s Warrior of Virtue. A young boy finds himself thrown into the mystical world of Tao that is protected by the mighty Rooz. A group of warriors that harness the elements to ensure the safety of all its inhabitants. United they will stop the evil warlock Komodo in his devious plot to control Tao and then Earth. Directed by: Ronny Yu Created by: L...

Today we review 2005’s Unleashed. A traumatized young man, forced to be a vicious bodyguard, finds the will to go against his training and confront the one man that conditioned him. Directed by: Louis Leterrier Written by: Luc Besson Stunt Coordinator: Yuen Woo-ping Starring: Jet Li, Bob Hoskins, Morgan Freeman, and Kerry Condon Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What a...