Bringing little monsters to life on film was always going to be difficult. After all, the history of creature cinema often focuses on a single creature over dozens of different ones. For every great creature feature, like Gremlins, there was Trolls or Mac & Me. However, none of those films had the weight and expectations of Detective… Read More "Review: ‘Detective Pikachu’ …
We Bought a Pod: Just the Facts, Pika Pika (Also the First Five Episodes of GOT Season 8)
It's time for some Pika Pika detective work. Who stole that kid's Dad? Who took the yogurt from the work fridge? What's going on with "Game of Thrones" in its first five episodes of the final season? There are some real questions that need answering, so AJ and Aaron are breaking it down. Just the… Read More "We Bought a …
We Bought a Pod: The Lost ‘Us’ Podcast
Hey everyone! When Jordan Peele's Us released back in March, we podcasted about it. Then AJ got hired for a new job and Aaron's school schedule picked up. So it kind of got lost in the shuffle. But AJ had a day off, so here we are! Check out our discussion of Us. Sorry that Aaron is a… Read More "We Bought a …
Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ Ups the Gore and Violence In Lieu of Story
The John Wick films have felt like an oasis in the desert of action films over the past decade. Other than The Fast and the Furious and Mad Max: Fury Road, the genre has been mostly defined by sci-fi or superhero films. The Raid films never quite drew the attention they deserved, yet warranted at every step. When Keanu Reeves stepped… Read More "Review: ‘John Wick: …
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Review: ‘The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience’ Brilliantly Roids Out
Beyoncé. Drake. Rick and Morty. Bandersnatch. Streaming content has opened the doors for new ways to release content to the masses with the click of a button. This seems like an ideal way for unconventional artists to raise awareness for their properties. It also works if you have the ability for the project to become… Read More "Review: ‘The Lonely …
Blu-Ray Pick of the Week: ‘Princess Mononoke’ Returns With a Glorious Collector’s Edition
This week, we finally get the Princess Mononoke Blu-Ray package we deserve. Shout! Factory, GKIDS, and Studio Ghibli have partnered to release a collector's edition for Princess Mononoke, Hayao Miyazaki's landmark 1997 film. A fantasy story that preaches the ills of war, the importance of nature, and features stunning animation, the classic remains as essential today as it did when it… Read More "Blu-Ray Pick of …
We Bought a Pod – Episode 52 – Avengers: End Game of Thrones – The Long Night
It was a big week at the movies, on TVs, and all around pop culture. So let's dive into the latest episode of We Bought a Pod! Below are the timestamps for our podcast we recorded on Tuesday, 4/30. 00 - 26:30 - Avengers: Endgame 26:30 - 44:20 - Game of Thrones - The… Read More "We Bought a …
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