Pete and Trevor watched Spike Lee’s new movie Highest 2 Lowest, a bold reimagining of Kurosawa’s classic High and Low. Starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky, we’re asking the question: will this remake be worth it?We’re also continuing our ongoing project Last Action Heroes, where we track the big guns of action cinema one film at a time. This week we’re riding shotgun with Sly Stallone, diving into the neon-soaked, leather-jacketed, pizza scissor cutting chaos of Cobra.Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/OT9rwIntro (00:00)Cobra Review (16:17)Spoiler-free review of Highest 2 Lowest (46:27)Spoiler-talk (59:00)
Pete and Trevor lace up their shoes and step onto the endless road for this week’s feature: The Long Walk. Adapted from one of Stephen King’s earliest and most enduring stories, the film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.As a coincidence, we’re also kicking off our new series, Project: The Last Action Heroes, beginning with Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Running Man—another King tale adapted for the big screen, though with a very different kind of energy. Next week we will be talking Sylvester Stallone. Comment below or write to firstlookfinalwordpod@gmail.com to suggest what movie best sums up Sly’s action career. Intro (00:00)The Running Man (04:40)Spoiler-free review of The Long Walk (43:40)Spoiler-talk (01:04:54)
Pete and Trevor step through the looking glass and into the shadows of the Conjuring Universe for the grand finale: The Conjuring: Last Rites. With Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga returning as the Warrens, does this send-off stick the landing for one of horror’s biggest franchises, or does it creak under the weight of its own lore?As prep for the finale, we are bringing Project Conjuring to a close. We watched The Nun II and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It to get the full picture before diving into Last Rites.Intro (0:00)Review of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (3:10)Review of The Nun II (22:34)Spoiler-free review of Last Rites (39:17)Spoiler talk (56:45)Next project (1:17:05)
Pete and Trevor are back from their career ending injuries to see Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing, his pivot into comedy-crime-thriller territory starring Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio (and Bad Bunny apparently?). How does this film fits into Aronofsky’s unpredictable career? Is it a calculated retreat, or is he just cutting loose with something pulpy and violent?Meanwhile, Project Conjuring continues. This week we discuss The Curse of La Llorona and Annabelle Comes Home, and next week we’ll close things out with The Nun II and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, all leading up to the feature of the series, The Conjuring: Last Rites.Intro and history with Aronofsky (0:00)Review of The Curse of La Llorona (15:13)Review of Annabelle Comes Home (26:40)Spoiler free review of Caught Stealing (39:38)Spoiler-talk (55:00)
Pete and Trevor dive into one of the buzziest films of 2025: Relay, the stylish new crime thriller from David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water), starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, Sam Worthington, and Ariyon Bakare.We’re also pushing forward with Project Conjuring, our deep dive through every film in the Conjuring universe. This week we’re covering The Nun (2018), Corin Hardy’s gothic horror that expands the mythology of Valak. Next week, we’ll be tackling The Curse of La Llorona (2019) and Annabelle Comes Home (2019).Intro (0:00)Review of The Nun (2018) (9:20)Spoiler-free review of Relay (34:27)Spoiler talk (49:21)
Pete and Trevor get swept up in one of the most talked-about films of the year: Weapons, the new ensemble horror-drama from Zach Cregger (Barbarian), starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, and Benedict Wong.We’re also continuing Project Conjuring, our journey through every film in the Conjuring universe. This week we tackle The Conjuring 2 (2016), with James Wan reuniting Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as the Warrens in one of the franchise’s most chilling cases, and Annabelle: Creation (2017), David F. Sandberg’s prequel that gives the infamous doll her dark origin story.Intro and our history with Zach Cregger (0:00)Review of The Conjuring 2 (2016) (12:15)Review of Annabelle: Creation (2017) (25:45)Spoiler-free review of Weapons (40:18)Spoiler talk (58:05)
Pete and Trevor fire up the ol’ Fantasticar and blast off to see The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Will this one launch Phase 6 into greatness—or should it have stayed in the Negative Zone? Unfortunately, a dose of cosmic rays knocked Trevor out of commission, so Pete is joined by a surprise guest for the review section instead.Meanwhile, the Conjuring project lurches forward with Annabelle. Did Pete make it through the spooky doll chaos, or did he nope out before the third jump scare?Intro and our history with The Fantastic Four (0:00)Review of Annabelle (2014) (26:00)Spoiler-free review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (52:34)Spoiler talk (1:03:00)
Pete and Trevor drove straight into some political controversy with Ari Aster’s new Covid-era black comedy western Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone. Note: one of us did not like this at all and another one loved it. This episode also marks the start of Project Conjuring, where we review every movie in the expanded conjuring universe. This week we talk James Wan’s megahit The Conjuring, starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, and that loveable scamp Annabelle. Intro and our history with Ari Aster (0:00)Review of The Conjuring (2013) (8:45)Spoiler-free review of Eddington (35:14)Spoiler talk (53:50)
Superman is here. And we’re not going to be coy, WE LOVED THIS MOVIE. As the conclusion of our project to watch every live action Superman film, we were given the movie we have been waiting for. Listen for our immediate spoiler-free reactions after leaving the theatre, before giving lots of warning before heading into spoiler-talk. This episode we welcome Wil and Katelyn from the Marvelous Marathon podcast. Check out their episode on Superman (2025): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wIuvNp4ASvSmAtdkBuviF?si=DeAufa5qRTmolyGOMYCIRgJULY 14 IS THE FINAL DAY OF OUR LETTERBOXD PATRON GIVEAWAY. CLICK HERE TO LEVEL UP TO PATRON: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro, summary of Project Superman, All-Star Superman and some of our favourite comics, James Gunn’s vision for DCU (0:00)Spoiler-free reactions to Superman (2025) (43:00)Spoiler-talk (1:05:10)Segment with guests Wil and Katelyn (1:27:35)Goodbye, Superman (2:05:27)About Superman (2025):The man known as Clark Kent, Superman, and Kal-El grapples with who he is. Clark Kent / Superman / Karl-El: David CorenswetLois Lane: Rachel BrosnahanLex Luthor: Nicholas HoultJimmy Olsen: Skyler GisondoPerry White: Wendell PierceThe Engineer: María Gabriela de FaríaGuy Gardner / Green Lantern: Nathan FillionMetamorpho: Anthony CarriganHawkgirl: Isabela MercedMister Terrific: Edi GathegiDirector: James GunnWriter: James GunnExecutive Producer: Peter SafranCinematographer: Henry BrahamComposer: John Murphy and David FlemingEditor: Craig Alpert and William Hoy
Hold onto your butts, Pete and Trevor spared no expense in seeing Jurassic World Rebirth. Can this ScarJo vehicle fill in the holes to complete the code and reboot this long-in-the-tooth franchise? Listen to our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre to find out. This also makes the 10th (10th!) episode of Project Superman, wherein we review every single live action Superman film. This week we talk Justice League, primarily the Zack Synder version, with Pete pointing out the prime differences between the cuts. Next week is the conclusion of the project, with James Gunn’s Superman, and the official reset of the DC universe. Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro and our history with Jurassic Park (0:00)Review of Zack Synder’s Justice League (13:18)Spoiler-free review of Jurassic World (40:50)Spoiler-talk (1:02:05)About Jurassic World Rebirth:Scarlett Johansson stars as Zora Bennett, a covert-ops expert sent to retrieve rare dinosaur DNA from a remote island. When her mission collides with a shipwrecked family and a dangerous hidden agenda, survival becomes more than just escaping the island.Scarlett Johansson as Zora BennettJonathan Bailey as Dr. Levi CalderMahershala Ali as Commander RourkeLuna Blaise as Camila ReyesManuel Garcia-Rulfo as Diego NavarroRupert Friend as Felix MaddoxDavid Iacono as Eric VossDirected by Gareth EdwardsWritten by David KoeppProduced by Frank Marshall, Patrick CrowleyExecutive Producers Steven Spielberg, Alexandra DerbyshireMusic by Alexandre DesplatCinematography by John MathiesonAbout Justice League:Batman and Wonder Woman assemble a team of metahumans—Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash—to face a looming threat following Superman’s death. As an ancient force seeks to plunge the world into darkness, the newly formed Justice League must overcome their differences to stand as Earth’s last line of defense.Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / BatmanGal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder WomanHenry Cavill as Clark Kent / SupermanJason Momoa as Arthur Curry / AquamanEzra Miller as Barry Allen / The FlashRay Fisher as Victor Stone / CyborgAmy Adams as Lois LaneJeremy Irons as Alfred PennyworthCiarán Hinds as SteppenwolfDirected by Zack Snyder (original vision and Synder Cut), Joss Whedon (2017 theatrical reshoots and completion)Written by Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon (theatrical), Chris Terrio (Snyder Cut)Story by Zack Snyder and Chris TerrioProduced by Charles Roven and Deborah SnyderMusic by Danny Elfman (2017), Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL (Snyder Cut)Cinematography by Fabian WagnerEdited by David Brenner, Richard Pearson, and Martin Walsh (2017); David Brenner (Snyder Cut)
Pete and Trevor opted for an overcut strategy to take an early pole position in their trip to see F1. Will Joseph Kosinski strike gold again and give us another Top Gun: Maverick? Not quite, but it was pretty close! Listen to our immediate reactions to F1 after leaving the theatre.This is also the ninth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we are discussing Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice. Tune in next week for Zack Synder’s Justice League.Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro, expectations for F1 in 4DX (0:00)Review of Batman v Superman (15:53)Spoiler free review of F1 (43:00)Spoiler-talk (56:31)Anthony’s corner (1:16:06)About FI: A former Formula 1 driver is pulled out of retirement to help a struggling team make a comeback on the world stage. As he mentors a rising rookie and faces unfinished business from his past, the race becomes more than just about speed—it’s a shot at redemption.Brad Pitt as Sonny HayesDamson Idris as Joshua PearceJavier Bardem as Ricky CarreraKerry Condon as RuthTobias Menzies as GarlandDirected by Joseph KosinskiWritten by Ehren KrugerProduced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Lewis HamiltonCinematography by Claudio MirandaMusic by Lorne BalfeEdited by Eddie HamiltonProduction companies include Apple Studios, Plan B Entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, with Warner Bros. Pictures handling distributionAbout Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice:Haunted by the destruction of Metropolis during Superman’s battle with Zod, Bruce Wayne sees the Kryptonian as a dangerous god and prepares to take him down. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor manipulates both heroes into conflict while unleashing a monstrous force that threatens to destroy them both.Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / BatmanHenry Cavill as Clark Kent / SupermanGal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder WomanJesse Eisenberg as Lex LuthorAmy Adams as Lois LaneJeremy Irons as Alfred PennyworthDiane Lane as Martha KentLaurence Fishburne as Perry WhiteHolly Hunter as Senator FinchScoot McNairy as Wallace KeefeCallan Mulvey as Anatoli KnyazevTao Okamoto as Mercy GravesDirected by Zack SnyderWritten by Chris Terrio and David S. GoyerProduced by Charles Roven and Deborah SnyderCinematography by Larry FongMusic by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XLEdited by David BrennerProduction companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment, Cruel and Unusual Films
Pete and Trevor went to see 28 Years Later, approximately 26 years later than when Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later first debuted in 2002. Can Britain’s rage infected screaming running people still be angry all these so very many years later? Listen to our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre to find out. This is also the eighth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we are entering the Synderverse with 2013’s Man of Steel. Next week is Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice. Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro and history with 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later and Danny Boyle (0:00)Review of Man of Steel (20:17)Spoiled-free reactions to 28 Years Later (46:01)Spoiler-talk (1:03:45)About 28 Years Later: 28 Years Later (2025) is set nearly three decades after the initial Rage Virus outbreak. It follows young Spike and his father Jamie, residents of a fortified island community, on a perilous journey to the infected mainland.Jodie Comer as Isla, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie, Alfie Williams as Spike, Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson, Jack O’Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal, Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink, Edvin Ryding as Erik SundqvistDirected by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, produced by Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, and Bernie Bellew, cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle, editing by Jon Harris, music by Young FathersAbout Man of Steel:Man of Steel (2013) follows Kal-El, a Kryptonian sent to Earth as a baby, who grows up as Clark Kent and struggles to find his place in the world while hiding his incredible powers. When General Zod arrives threatening Earth’s survival, Clark must embrace his destiny as Superman to save humanity.Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul, Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van, Christopher Meloni as Colonel Nathan Hardy, Harry Lennix as General Swanwick, Richard Schiff as Dr. Emil HamiltonDirected by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer, story by David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan, produced by Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Deborah Snyder, cinematography by Amir Mokri, editing by David Brenner, music by Hans Zimmer
Pete and Trevor want to take this opportunity to thank Charles Krantz for 39 great years! Thanks Chuck! And thanks for Mike Flanagan for making this little miracle of a movie that we were lucky enough to see in theatres. Listen to hear our immediate reactions (while giving you plenty of warning before heading into spoilers). This is also the seventh week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we talk Superman Returns, the forgotten early 2000s entry into reviving the Superman franchise. Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro and history with Stephen King and Mike Flanagan (0:00)Review of Superman Returns (9:28)Spoiler-free review of The Life of Chuck (39:40)Spoiler-talk (53:30)About The Life of Chuck:The Life of Chuck is a 2024 film inspired by Stephen King’s novella from his collection If It Bleeds. The story unfolds in three parts, told in reverse, tracing the seemingly ordinary life of Charles “Chuck” Krantz against a backdrop of strange cosmic events.Charles “Chuck” Krantz – Tom HiddlestonYoung Chuck – Jacob TremblayMarty Anderson – Chiwetel EjioforFelicia Gordon – Karen GillanSarah Krantz – Mia SaraAlbie Krantz – Mark HamillAlso starring – Carl Lumbly, David Dastmalchian, Matthew Lillard, Q’orianka Kilcher, Annalise Basso, Rahul Kohli, Violet McGraw, Kate Siegel, Benjamin Pajak, Cody Flanagan, Heather LangenkampMike Flanagan – Director / Screenwriter / Editor / Producer Trevor Macy – Producer Stephen King – Story (original novella) Eben Bolter – Cinematographer The Newton Brothers – ComposerAbout Superman Returns:Superman returns to Earth after a five-year absence to find that the world has moved on without himBrandon Routh – Clark Kent / SupermanKate Bosworth – Lois LaneKevin Spacey – Lex LuthorJames Marsden – Richard WhiteFrank Langella – Perry WhiteSam Huntington – Jimmy OlsenEva Marie Saint – Martha KentParker Posey – Kitty KowalskiKal Penn – StanfordTristan Lake Leabu – Jason WhiteMarlon Brando – Jor-El (archive footage and CGI)Bryan Singer – Director / Story / ProducerMichael Dougherty – Screenwriter / StoryDan Harris – Screenwriter / StoryJon Peters – ProducerGilbert Adler – ProducerNewton Thomas Sigel – CinematographerJohn Ottman – Editor / ComposerElliot Goldenthal – Additional Music
For those of you who are excommunicado, exiled from The Continental, and out of favour with The High Table, this is the podcast for you. Pete and Trevor saw Ballerina, the latest entry in the John Wick universe. Listen for our immediate reactions to the movie after immediately leaving the theatre. This is also the sixth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we talk Superman IV: The Quest for peace, closing out the Christopher Reeve era. Next week we discuss Superman Returns.Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro and our history with John Wick (0:00)Review of Superman IV (16:10)Spoiler-free review of Ballerina (39:00)Spoiler-talk (55:06)About Ballerina:From the World of John Wick: BallerinaEve Macarro once dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Instead, her father’s brutal murder draws her into the shadows of the Ruska Roma assassin network. Trained in a deadly ballet of knives, guns, and improvised weapons, Eve becomes a force to be reckoned with.Ana de Armas as Eve, Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Ian McShane as Winston, Anjelica Huston as The Director, Gabriel Byrne as The Chancellor, Norman Reedus as some guy, Lance Reddick as CharonDirected by Len Wiseman, written by Shay Hatten, produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, and Len Wiseman, cinematography by Nigel Bluck, music by Marco Beltrami, edited by Brett M. Reed.About Superman IV:Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) finds the Man of Steel facing his most ideological challenge yet. Disturbed by the escalating threat of nuclear war, Superman (Christopher Reeve) takes it upon himself to rid the world of nuclear weapons. Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent / Superman, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, Mariel Hemingway as Lacy Warfield, Mark Pillow as Nuclear Man, Jackie Cooper as Perry White, Jon Cryer as Lenny Luthor, Jim Broadbent as Jean Pierre Dubois, Sam Wanamaker as David WarfieldDirected by Sidney J. Furie, story by Christopher Reeve and Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal, screenplay by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal, produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan, cinematography by Ernest Day, music by John Williams (themes) and Alexander Courage, edited by John Shirley, production design by John Graysmark.
Turn car on, turn car off. Pete and Trevor took a trip to see the Karate Kid: Legends, another legacy sequel (but one that Pete loves). Will this live up to the high-expectations out of Cobra Kai? How will the Will Smith/Jackie Chan remake fit into this? Listen for our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre. This is also the fourth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. This week we discuss Supergirl, which although does not contain an appearance by the man of steel himself, it still serves as an important part of the Christopher Reeve franchise (in that they tried to create an expanded universe and fell flat).Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro and Pete’s history with Karate Kid (0:00)Review of Supergirl (19:00)Spoiler-free review of Karate Kid: Legends (35:50)Spoiler-talk (51:40)Karate Kid: LegendsBen Wang (Li Fong), Jackie Chan (Mr. Han), Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso), Sadie Stanley (Mia), Joshua Jackson (Victor Lipani), Ming-Na Wen (Dr. Fong), Aramis Knight (Conor), Wyatt Oleff (Alan), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Ms. Morgan), Tim Rozon (O’Shea), Marco Zhang (Young Li Fong), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence – cameo), Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi – archival footage)Director: Jonathan EntwistleWriter: Rob LieberProducer: Karen RosenfeltExecutive Producers: Ralph Macchio, Jenny HinkeyCinematographer: Justin BrownEditor: Dana E. GlaubermanMusic: Dominic LewisCasting Director: John PapsideraProduction Designer: Maya SigelSupergirl:Cast: Helen Slater (Kara Zor-El / Supergirl), Faye Dunaway (Selena), Peter O’Toole (Zaltar), Mia Farrow (Alura), Brenda Vaccaro (Bianca), Hart Bochner (Ethan), Peter Cook (Nigel), Maureen Teefy (Lucy Lane), Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen), Simon Ward (Zor-El)Director: Jeannot SzwarcWriter: David OdellProducers: Timothy Burrill, Ilya SalkindMusic: Jerry GoldsmithCinematography: Alan HumeEditor: Malcolm CookeProduction Designer: Richard Macdonald
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to Pete and Trevor travel to see Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the eighth and potentially last instalment in the MI franchise. Christopher McQuarrie is back with Tom Cruise to single-handedly save stunt work and the movies and the world. Listen to the episode for our immediate spoiler-free reactions to the movie before heading into spoiler-talk. This is also the fourth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. This week we discuss Superman III, directed by Richard Lester, starring Christoper Reeve (Clark Kent), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Richard Pryor (Gus Gorman) and Annette O’Toole (Lana Lang).Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro, history with Mission: Impossible and recap of Dead Reckoning (0:00)Review of Superman III (24:00)Spoiler free review of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (42:12)Spoiler-talk (51:40)About the Movie:Ethan Hunt and the IMF team race against time to stop a rogue artificial intelligence known as “The Entity” from falling into the wrong hands and reshaping global power. As loyalties are tested and old enemies return, Ethan faces his most personal and perilous mission yet.Main CastTom Cruise as Ethan HuntHayley Atwell as GraceVing Rhames as Luther StickellSimon Pegg as Benji DunnEsai Morales as GabrielPom Klementieff as ParisHenry Czerny as Eugene KittridgeAngela Bassett as Erika SloaneCrew Director: Christopher McQuarrieProducers: Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Jake MyersWriters: Christopher McQuarrie, Erik JendresenCinematographer: Fraser TaggartEditor: Eddie HamiltonComposer: Lorne BalfeProduction Designer: Gary FreemanCostume Designer: Jill TaylorVisual Effects Supervisor: Alex WuttkeStunt Coordinator: Wade EastwoodCasting Director: Lucy Bevan
The window creaks, the fire extinguishers rattles, maybe the hedge clippers turn on or something…you get the idea. Pete and Trevor saw Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth installment in the "death is everywhere and everything can kill you" franchise. Which means a lot of fun, creative deaths to talk about. Listen to the episode for our immediate spoiler-free reactions to the movie before heading into spoiler-talk. This is also the third week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. This week we discuss Superman II, directed by Richard Lester (and also Richard Donner depending on the version), starring Christoper Reeve (Clark Kent), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Terence Stamp (General Zod), and Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor).Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro (0:00)Discussion of Superman II (11:20)Spoiler-free Review of Final Destination Bloodlines (43:58)Spoiler-talk (52:35)About the Movie:Plagued by a violent and recurring nightmare, a college student heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle of death and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.Cast:Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Brec Bassinger, and Tony ToddCrew: Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein and written by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor, based on a story developed by them and Jon Watts
Pete and Trevor saw Fight or Flight, the new action comedy starring Josh Hartnett and directed by James Madigan is his directorial debut. Listen for our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre. We also discussed Richard Donner’s Superman (Christopher Reeves, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman) as part of our ongoing Project Superman to cover ever single live-action theatrical Superman. Don’t forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OAbout the Movie:Fight or Flight follows exiled American agent Lucas Reyes (Josh Hartnett), who is given one last chance to redeem himself by tracking down a high-value target known as “The Ghost” on a flight from Bangkok to San Francisco. Complicating matters, the plane is filled with assassins from around the world assigned to kill them both. Cast: Josh Hartnett as Lucas Reyes.Charithra Chandran as Isha.Katee Sackhoff appears as Katherine Brunt.Julian Kostov as Aaron Hunter.Marko Zaror as Cayenne.JuJu Chan Szeto as Master Lian.Crew: Directed by Intro (0:00)Review of Superman 1978 (9:05)Spoiler-free review of Fight or Flight (34:43)Spoiler-talk (44:58)
Castaways and perpetual B-team members Pete and Trevor take a trip to see Thunderbolts* (or is it The New Avengers maybe?). Thunderbolts is the 36th entry in the MCU and the 4th covered on this podcast, but how does it stack up? (Really, really well!) This week also marks the beginning of Project Superman, our ongoing project to watch every single live-action Superman film. We are starting right at the beginning with Kirk Allyn in the 1948 serial and its 1950 sequel Atom Man vs. Superman. We also cover the Superman and the Mole Men, the 1951 debut of George Reeves as Superman and the first feature length Superman film. Tune in next week for Richard Donner’s Superman (1978). Be sure to enter our draw to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro (0:00)Review of Superman (1948), Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), and Superman and the Mole Men (16:32)Spoiler-free Review of Thunderbolts* (40:09)Spoiler-talk (54:20)ABOUT THE MOVIEThunderbolts—recently rebranded as The New Avengers—is directed by Jake Schreier, known for his work on Robot & Frank and the series Beef. The screenplay was co-written by Eric Pearson (Black Widow) and Joanna Calo (The Bear). The film features an ensemble of returning and new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) characters:The film features an ensemble of returning and new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) characters:Florence Pugh plays Yelena Belova (Black Widow), Sebastian Stan plays Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier), David Harbour plays Alexei Shostakov (Red Guardian), Wyatt Russell plays John Walker (U.S. Agent), Hannah John-Kamen plays Ava Starr (Ghost), Olga Kurylenko plays Antonia Dreykov (Taskmaster), Lewis Pullman plays Bob Reynolds (Sentry/Void), Geraldine Viswanathan plays Mel Gold, Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Chris Bauer plays O.X.E. Agent Holt, and Wendell Pierce plays Congressman Gary.
May the 4th be with you! Time for another bonus Star Wars episode in honour of Life Day! Returning to the pod is Ben and Delaney, our Star Wars experts on retainer. Today we watch Revenge of the Sith on full-screen DVD and provide our immediate reactions. In celebration of this day, we also performed a short play recapping the events of Revenge of the Sith. Be sure to enter our draw to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro (0:00)Star Wars Recap Play (13:30)Review of Revenge of the Sith (23:19)Directed by George LucasStarring Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Jimmy Smits, Frank Oz, Anthony DanielsMusic composed by John Williams