TOMMY 'N' JACOB'S MIX TAPE

Today we review 2004’s action-comedy Kung Fu Hustle! A young man attempts to be a bad guy only to have his true potential unlocked and become the hero instead. Written and Directed by: Stephen Chow Stunt Coordinator: Yuen Woo-ping Starring: Stephen Chow, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, and Siu-Lung Leung All links in bio! https://linktr.ee/TJsMixTape Come on in and have a listen! What do...

Hello old sport! Join us for the second film in our Stylized Period Drama block with a review of 2013’s The Great Gatsby. A man uses wild parties with a hope of bringing in a long lost love. Written and Directed by: Baz Luhrman Co-written by: Craig Pearce Book written by: F. Scott Fitzgerald Starring: Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Elizabeth Debicki, Isla Fisher,...

Join us in the garden for cake today with our Stylized Period Dramas Block with a review of 2006’s Marie Antoinette. This film follows the young queen of France on her rise and fall leading up to the French Revolution that tore her family apart. Written and Directed by: Sofia Coppola Based on the book Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser Starring: Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman Com...

Today we’re going camping with 1988’s family comedy The Great Outdoors. A pair of brother-in-laws butt heads on a family vacation whilst in a cabin in the woods. Directed by: Howard Deutch Written by: John Hughes Starring: Dan Aykroyd and John Candy 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, s...

Viva Las Vegas! Welcome one and all for our review of 2001’s action picture 3000 Miles to Graceland. Five convicts rob a casino during an Elvis Presely impressionist competition with deadly consequences. What happens in Vegas, will certainly not stay in Vegas. Directed by: Damien Lichtenstein Written by: Richard Recco Starring: Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, and Courtney Cox Come on in and have a li...

Let’s go to the “future” today as we review 95’s sci-fi crime thriller Virtuosity. A disgraced police officer (Washington) must go head to head with a psychotic artificial humanoid (Crowe), who is composed of multiple serial killer personalities mixed into one killing machine. One of those personalities murdered his family. Directed by: Brett Leonard Written by: Eric Bernt Starring: Denzel Washing...

Join us today as we review the overlooked sci-fi gem 1985’s Enemy Mine. Two individuals must come together in a hostile world in order to survive. Directed by: Wolgang Peterson Screenplay by: Edward Kharma Novella by: Barry B. Longyear Starring: Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., and Bumper Robinson Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like it you enjoyed? W...

Come with us today as we discuss 2016’s coming of age drama and Oscar winner Moonlight. In this film we follow the story of a young black man through the various stages of his life; childhood, adolescents, and adulthood. Written and Directed by: Barry Jenkins Story by: Tarell Alvin McCraney Starring: Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, and...

Let us go back to high school with a review of 2019’s buddy comedy Booksmart. A duo of young women realize that they have spent their entire highschool career playing it safe and focusing on good grades. That is until the haunting realization that the peers they always assumed were lesser are going on to great success. What ensues is a night of trying to finally live it up and party on for the fir...

Today we learn a little bit about love and breaking the law with our review of 2009’s I Love You Phillip Morris. A man meets the love of his life in prison after being arrested for committing fraud. Directed and Written by: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa Based on the Book by: Steve McVicke r Starring: Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What ar...

Let’s escape conversion therapy together today with a review of 1999’s satire But I’m a Cheerleader. A young woman’s friends and family are convinced that she is a lesbian and send her away to conversion therapy camp, only for her to have a sexual awakening with another woman. Enjoy and happy Pride! Directed by: Jamie Babbit Written by: Jamie Babbit and Brian Wayne Peterson Starring: Natasha Lyonn...

Happy Pride Month to one and all! Join as we have a blast reviewing one of our favorite movies together, 1996’s queer comedy The Birdcage. A young man asks his father to hide his partner and their way of life from his future bride’s conservative in-laws. Directed by: Mike Nichols Screenplay by: Elaine May Original play (La Cage aux Folles): Jean Poiret Starring: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene H...

Let’s go on a space adventure in an attempt to save the human race with today’s review of 2000’s Titan A.E. The human race has been hunted to the point of extinction and it is up to an unlikely group of heroes to find a mysterious ship with the power to create whole new planets. Directed by: Don Bluth and Gary Goldman Written by: Hans Bauer, Randall McCormick, Ben Edlund, John August, and Joss Whe...

Today we go back in time to 1985’s animation with Starchaser: The Legend of Orin. A young man must find a powerful weapon to set his people free from a diabolical overlord. Directed by: Steven Hahn Written by: Jeffrey Scott Starring: Joe Colligan, Carmen Argenziano, Anthony DeLongis, Noelle North, and Les Tremayne Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like...

Join us in small town America today as we review 2019’s Brightburn. A young boy begins to exhibit superhuman qualities with deadly and terrifying results. Basically, evil Superman. Directed by: David Yarovesky Written by: Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn Starring: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, and Jackson A. Dunn Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like it you e...

Let’s spend some time in our city of Seattle this week for a review of 2012’s Chronicle. A trio of teens obtain fantastic telekinetic abilities and must learn who they really are and what they could become. Written and Directed by: Josh Trank Starring: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, and Michael B. Jordan Come on in and have a listen! What do you think of this movie? What are others like it you enjoyed...

Today we partied with our review of 2010’s raunchy comedy Get Him to the Greek. We follow a washed up rock star on his journey to the 10 anniversary of his most iconic concert to rock out again and, hopefully, reinvigorate his career. Written and Directed by: Nicholas Stolle rBased on characters created by: Jason Segel Starring: Russell Brand and Jonah Hill Come on in and have a listen! What do yo...

It’s time to rock out as we review 1998’s Still Crazy. A film about a band’s second chance at making it big and all the laughs and tears that come along with finally making it to the top. Remember, the flame still burns. Directed by: Brian Gibson Written by: Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais Starring: Bill Nighy, Stephen Rhea, Juliet Abbey, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail, and Timothy Spall Come on in an...

Get on stage with us today as we review 1984’s mockumentary This. Is. Spinal. Tap! We follow a heavy metal band from the United Kingdom on their tour through North America. We take it all the way up to 11. Directed by: Rob Reiner Written by: Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Sheare r Starring: Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer Come on in and ha...

It’s a me, a-Mario! With the recent release of the new animated movie we thought we’d take a look back on what started it all with 1993’s Super Mario Bros. Our favorite Italian plumbers must stop the terrible King Koopa before he invades New York city in an unrelenting thirst for power. Directed by: Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton Written by: Too many writers Original Video Game Created by: Shiger...

Grab your D20’s and character sheets and join us as we review 2000’s Dungeons & Dragons. We follow a fantastic adventure where a group of young heroes must stop an evil mage from destroying the world with the power of a scepter that can control dragons. Directed by: Courtney Solomon Written by: Topper Lilien and Carroll Cartwright Original Tabletop Game Created by: E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arnes...

Today we finish off our independent animation block with a review of 2009’s Mary and Max. Two very different people become pen pals and together build an unlikely kinship, teaching us that sometimes perfect strangers become the best of friends. Written and Directed by: Adam ElliotStarring: Barry Humphries, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette, and Bethany Whitmore Come on in and have a listen! Wh...

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Let’s explore the woodlands of Ireland with our review of The Secret of Kells. A young boy must complete his training as a scribe amongst the every lurking threat of a ‘Northman’ invasion of his village.

Let’s get oiled up and bust out some sexy dance moves as we review 2012’s Magic Mike. A drama/comedy that follows a group of men during their rise and fall in Tampa, Florida as erotic male dancers.

Join us today for the real life inspired movie 2019’s Hustlers. A group of women use their insight into the world of exotic dancing to lure men in and take every last penny they own. Based on the article “The Hustlers at Scores” by Jessica Pressler.