Phenomenal Flicks

A movie review podcast highlighting both weekly “new” films and bi-weekly reviews of film’s past!

Episode 32: The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

In time for the holidays and 42 years after the original, Star Wars returns for another holiday special! Is this one worth the time or a major disaster? Listen to find out!

11-24
10:32

Episode 31: Freaky (2020)

Vince Vaughn as a serial killer who turns into a teenage girl? Yes, you heard that right? Join Tommy as he reviews the new horror comedy body swap slasher film “Freaky”!

11-17
14:48

Episode 30: Friday the 13th (1980)

Happy Friday the 13th

11-14
33:46

Episode 29: Holidate

Phenomenal Frights is over but the holidays are not. Tommy is back after a wild Halloween and election to review the Netflix film, Holidate starring Emma Roberts. Is it super cheesy or worth the watch? Listen to find out!

11-10
11:37

Episode 28: Trick R Treat

Tommy ends Phenomenal Frights with a review of one of the best Halloween movies of all time: the underrated Trick R Treat. He’s joined once again by Olivia to talk all things Halloween and how much fun this movie is!

10-31
37:54

Episode 27: Our Top 10 Horror Movies (feat. Olivia)

Tommy is joined by his lovely partner in crime (and podcasting) Olivia to discuss their Top 10 Favorite Horror Movies.

10-23
58:48

Episode 26: Welcome to Blumhouse (The Lie and Black Box)

Tommy reviews the first two Welcome to Blumhouse features, which are free on Amazon Prime. Listen and find out if this is a brilliant new foray into distribution or if Blum should re-evaluate the way they go about making films.

10-20
12:07

Episode 25: Reliving the Horror Section w/Mike Vlaz

Tommy is once again joined by 3 time guest Mike Vlaz on this special Phenomenal Frights episode, where we discuss the horror section of the video store, Blockbuster, beautiful VHS cover art and our favorite candy!

10-16
53:09

Episode 24: Hubie Halloween

Adam Sandler has somehow snuck his way into the podcast! Did Tommy want to jump out a window reviewing this? Or did he find it comedic like 90s Sandler? Check out the review to know the deets!

10-14
13:02

Episode 23: Underrated Horror Gems w/Ryan Larson

Tommy is joined again by his friend with too many accomplishments to name, Ryan Larson, to discuss underrated horror gems for Phenomenal Frights. Listen as the two discuss what 20 films they think you should watch this Halloween season...AND BEYOND!

10-09
01:02:35

Episode 22: Let’s Scare Julie (Phenomenal Frights)

The not really a remake but still takes the name film called Let’s Scare Julie is out on VOD, a new horror film for me to review for you all!

10-06
14:42

Episode 21: Phenomenal Frights: Halloween 78/Halloween 18 Live from the Drive In

Tommy and Olivia have date night at The Harvest Moon Drive In Theater in Gibson City, IL, where they catch a double feature of Halloween 1978 and Halloween 2018 during the fright fest! This isn’t a normal, contained review, as the two review both films, as well as the drive in aspect and are live from their car as they do so!

10-03
33:07

Episode 20: Reviewing the Year 1975

Tommy embarks on his first review of an entire year, 1975, the year of the first summer blockbuster. Join me on this journey, where I rank my Top 10 Films of the Year, discuss the Academy Awards and even give you some of 1975’s best music to listen to.

09-29
45:02

Episode 19: Antebellum

Tommy reviews Antebellum, a psychological social issue themed horror film he had been looking forward to. Give it a listen!

09-22
19:58

Episode 18: Rapid Reviews Part 2 - Electric Boogaloo (5, Yes 5, Reviews!)

Tommy takes another stab at multiple reviews as he tackles The New Mutants, Class Action Park, The Broken Hearts Gallery, The Babysitter: Killer Queen and Disney’s Mulan. Listen to find out what you should see, what you should avoid and maybe you’ll discover something new.

09-15
23:45

Episode 17: Tenet w/That’s Gotta Be Wrestling’s Olivia Tuggle

Tommy went to the theater! And saw Tenet! Which actually got released! And is joined by a very special guest for this review! Give it a listen!

09-08
18:32

Episode 16: Bill and Ted Face the Music

Tommy reviews the long awaited third installment of Bill and Ted, 29 years after we last saw them on screen. Was the film as bodacious and rad as we hoped? Listen to find out, as well as hearing a beautiful tribute to Chadwick Boseman.

09-01
13:27

Episode 15: Unhinged, The First Theatrical Release Since March

Tommy reviews Unhinged this week, and as the title says, the first theatrical release since March. Join him as he discusses this film, as well as the stuff seen from DC FanDome.

08-25
16:02

Episode 14: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 10th Anniversary

One of Tommy’s favorite films of all time had turned 10! Yes, he still loves it. Give it a listen!

08-18
29:52

Episode 13: An American Pickle (Starring Seth Rogen)

Tommy reviews the new Seth Rogen comedy on HBO Max, about a man preserved in pickle juice in 1919 who wakes up 100 years later and meets his great grandson. Enjoy!

08-12
18:09

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