ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we don’t give a single ladybug. This week, Jarrod & Birdy dust themselves off and recount their bewildering experiences watching ‘Maximum Overdrive’. They discuss the brazen tomfoolery of one-time filmmaker Stephen King, and attempt to reconcile their show’s prolonged absence. (Yeah, sorry about that.) As always, be […] The post ‘Maximum Overdrive’ indisputably a film that exists — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where hey — cool party. This week, Jarrod & Birdy celebrate their fortieth episode by assessing the much-maligned Joel Schumacher debacle, ‘Batman & Robin’. They discuss the production of the film, how Uma Thurman rescued the whole damn thing single-handedly, and play a round […] The post It’s okay to admit you like ‘Batman & Robin’ — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where your ass is already on the line. This week, Jarrod & Birdy jump right into the havoc that was ‘Alien³’, the greatest misfire from Twentieth Century Fox until the next one. We discuss the production of the film, go to bat for David […] The post We study the fascinating calamity that was ‘Alien³’ — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where something something family. This week Jarrod & Birdy recap their experience with ‘Furious 7’ the most successful entry in the baffling “Furious” franchise from Universal Pictures. Then they play a game of “Guess That Furious Movie” because really, all these flicks are exactly […] The post ‘Furious 7’: How are there seven of these things — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where you obviously don’t know who you’re dealing with, Mr. Raisin Head. This week, Jarrod & Birdy assess an odious full-length adventure featuring television’s Power Rangers, ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie’. A fond trip down memory lane this decidedly is not, people. As always, […] The post ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie’ for die-hards only — ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where hey, Bub — we’re not finished with you yet. This week, Jarrod & Birdy celebrate Hugh Jackman’s seventeen year-stint as Wolverine by assessing James Mangold’s just-okay 2013 film, ‘The Wolverine’. Then Birdy tests Jarrod’s mettle in a game we’re calling, “You Don’t Know […] The post ‘The Wolverine’: As good as these X-movies get (for now) — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where yeah, we’re thinking we’re back. This week, Jarrod & Birdy celebrate the release of ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ with a rapid-fire assessment of ‘John Wick’. Later on they play a friendly game of “Keanu Reeves Movie or Dime Store Romance Novel?”  As always, […] The post Keanu Reeves shoots his way back into our hearts with ‘John Wick’ — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we don’t have time for your goody two-shoes bullshit, Colossus. This week, Jarrod & Birdy assess ‘Deadpool’, literally the last good movie in the X-Men franchise since ‘First Class’. They talk about Ed Skrein’s career thus far, play a game of “Name that Liefeld” […] The post ‘Deadpool’ gave the superhero genre (and Fox) a wedgie — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we have a pod and it’s the fastest ever. This week, Jarrod & Birdy assess ‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’, where they discuss shifty-eyed regal decoys, lightsabers, and how directors should never work with children. Then they take some time for some good-humored […] The post We Owe A Lifedebt To ‘THE PHANTOM MENACE’ — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we’re gonna win for you the biggest, fuzziest, pinkest animal doll on that rack. And then we gotta go. This week, the boys recount their experience with Sam Raimi’s ‘Darkman’, a Liam Neeson vehicle we’re guessing he wishes actually wasn’t.  As always, be […] The post Holy Cats, ‘DARKMAN’ Is One Nutty Flick — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where that’s so wizard, Annie. This week, Jarrod & Birdy take one final look at the wonky-as-all-get-out Harry Potter films with ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’. And that’s it. Seriously, that’s the whole episode. (Though they managed to sneak in a […] The post It All Ends With ‘THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART 2’, But Not Really — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we’ll always remember the Fifth of November. This week, Jarrod & Birdy get political with Warner Bros’ adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s ‘V for Vendetta’. But first, the boys share their favorite political films — be they thrillers or farces — […] The post We watched ‘V for Vendetta’, because reasons — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where you should grab anything that might make a good weapon. This week, Jarrod & Birdy close out their Halloween festivities with a heaping gob of regret ‘Freddy vs. Jason’. This is a rough one, folks, apologies in advance. They also take a moment to […] The post Don’t You Ever, EVER, Watch ‘FREDDY VS. JASON’ — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where you should grab anything that might make a good weapon. This week, Jarrod & Birdy indulge in their basest desires–ew, um, scratch that. This week, Jarrod & Birdy delight in the delicious pain–no. Look, they talk about Clive Barker’s ‘Hellraiser’, and things get a […] The post ‘HELLRAISER’ Remains A Staple Of Body Horror (Also, Ouch) — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where you should grab anything that might make a good weapon. This week, Jarrod & Birdy dive into October with the squirrely mumblegore movie, ‘You’re Next’. But first, the boys share their favorite slasher flicks of all time.  As always, be wary for spoilers throughout, and […] The post ‘YOU’RE NEXT’ Is A Cruddier Example Of The Mumblegore Genre — ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where it’s foolish to ask for luxuries in times like these. This week, Jarrod & Birdy assess the Cormac McCarthy/John Hillcoat post-apocalyptic moper, ‘The Road’. But first, the boys discuss their favorite Academy Award snubs, unworthy winners, and also-rans of the 21st Century.  As […] The post John Hillcoat’s ‘THE ROAD’ Is Dystopia For The Art House Set — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where the Dragon dances through the hoop of Jupiter. This week, Jarrod & Birdy complete their two-part Troma Spectacular with an analysis of ‘The Toxic Avenger’, cinema’s first radioactive-powered superhero from New Jersey. But first, the boys reflect on their fond memories of Gene Wilder, […] The post ‘THE TOXIC AVENGER’ Is Still Vital Independent Cinema — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where the Dragon dances through the hoop of Jupiter. This week, Jarrod & Birdy attempt to wash out the bad taste of the summer movie season with a movie that revels in bad taste: Lloyd Kaufman’s ‘Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.’ They discuss the movie’s odd tonal balance, […] The post ‘SGT. KABUKIMAN N.Y.P.D.’ Was A B-Grade Troma Trashterpiece — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where everyone has a mother named Martha. This week, in the depraved celebration of ‘Suicide Squad’, Jarrod and Matt struggle to comprehend Zack Snyder’s ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’, a movie just as ridiculous as its own title. But before they dive into […] The post ‘DAWN OF JUSTICE’: We Bid This Zack Snyder Joint A Not-So Fond Farewell — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where every ship should go down with her captain. This week, the boys strap in for J.J. Abrams’ “I’d rather be doing ‘Star Wars'” sequel misfire, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’. But before they get too deep into the final frontier, Jarrod & Birdy discuss […] The post ‘STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS’ Or, Y’know, Don’t — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where caffeine’ll KILL ya. This week, Jarrod and Birdy have summer blockbusters on their minds, so they ventured back to 1995 to view arguably one of the biggest phenomenons to ever grace the multiplexes, Joel Schumacher’s ‘Batman Forever’. But first, since they were going […] The post Is ‘BATMAN FOREVER’ Worthy Of Love? We’re Of Two Minds On The Subject — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we’re the Juggernau–okay, we’ll shut right the hell up. This week, Jarrod and Bird dust off an episode recorded six weeks ago, timed for the release of ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’, ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’. The boys discuss the progressively incoherent X-Men franchise, and how […] The post ‘X-MEN: THE LAST STAND’ Is An Act Of Flagrant False Advertising — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where you can take away our house, all our tricks and toys, but there’s one thing you can’t take away — we are Iron Man. This week marks the beginning of ANTI-MONITOR’s ‘Civil War’ celebration, where we pit Ol’ Shellhead and the Star-Spangled Avenger against each other in […] The post Upon Reflection, Shane Black’s ‘IRON MAN 3’ Absolutely Rules — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we only pretend we know everything, Rogers. This week, the boys continue their 2-week ‘Civil War’ celebration by watching arguably one of the best superhero sequels known to mankind, ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’. Before they go too crazy over their favorite shield-wielding warrior, Jarrod […] The post ‘THE WINTER SOLDIER’ Is The Best Marvel Film To Date — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where the CIA’s got us pushing too many pencils. This week, Jarrod and Birdy go on at length about John McTiernan’s ‘Predator’, an apex-Schwarzenegger romp filled to the brim with bullets, biceps, and brio. And speaking of relentless machismo, the fellas also talk about their […] The post ‘PREDATOR’: A Slasher Movie On Steroids That’s Definitely Smarter Than It Looks — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we have powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal geeks. This week, Birdy & Jarrod expound on their feelings concerning Zack Snyder’s ‘Man of Steel’, a film so colossally disappointing and frighteningly bad that it spawned a certain website you’re reading right now, […] The post ‘MAN OF STEEL’, Or: Superheroes For Dummies — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we were not disturbing the peace, we were just thrown through a ding-dang window. This week, the boys revisit Martin Brest’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop’, a film that cemented Eddie Murphy’s place as the Eighties’ biggest movie star, and ultimately our biggest, saddest regret. But before […] The post ‘BEVERLY HILLS COP’: We’ll Never Forget When Eddie Murphy Ruled The World — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we believe we’re the best there is at what we do, but in actuality we’re probably not even close. This week, Jarrod and Birdy revisit 20th Century Fox’s first ill-advised attempt at getting creative with Marvel’s mutants, ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’. They discuss the […] The post If You’re Looking For God-Awful, ‘X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE’ Is The Best There Is — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we believe that Quentin Tarantino could take five or even six years off and that would be totally fine. This week, the boys decide to venture into arguably the worst film QT has ever bothered to commit to celluloid, ‘Death Proof’. We discuss our […] The post Tarantino’s Tedious ‘DEATH PROOF’ Is A Scary Example Of An Auteur Unchecked — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we believe it’s not the size that counts, but blah blah yada yada. This week, the boys discuss ‘Ant-Man’, Paul Rudd’s dimples, Marvel Studios’ propensity to gamble with our emotions, and its ceaseless deluge of forgettable villains. But before they go subatomic, Birdy and […] The post Without Edgar Wright, ‘ANT-MAN’ Is A Marvel Movie That Fails To Astonish — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. This is the ANTI-MONITOR podcast, where we believe certain films are better when people actually smile and stuff. This week, the Boys relate their experiences in revisiting Bryan Singer’s 2006 Metropolis Marvel, ‘Superman Returns’, a film that is infinitely better than either of them remember it to be. They […] The post ‘SUPERMAN RETURNS’ Is Our Antidote To Zack Snyder’s DC Cinematic Universe — THE ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, Jarrod and Birdy dust off their blasters and take aim for George Lucas’ oft-criticized snoozer, ‘Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith’. The boys talk about prequel apologists, how Hayden Christensen got taken for the […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH’ appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, Jarrod and Birdy strap on their satanic feedbags and attempt to swallow the wildly insipid Arnie disasterpiece, ‘End of Days’. But before that, the boys go in for another bout of ‘Dawn of Justice’ kvetching, realizing that […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘END OF DAYS’ appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, Jarrod and Birdy hone their focus on Marvel Studios’ second Phase Two dud, ‘Thor: The Dark World’. The boys talk about studio interference, the film’s insistence in turning  Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman into a plot device, […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘THOR: THE DARK WORLD’ appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, Jarrod and Birdy load their imaginary Walther PPKs and infiltrate Lee Tamahori’s notorious Brosnan-killer, ‘Die Another Day’. They discuss Halle Berry’s flirtation with infamy, ‘SPECTRE’ worries, and they even pick their all-time favorite Bond films. Birdy also sits back to let […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘DIE ANOTHER DAY’ appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, Jarrod and Birdy take a walk off the beaten path and discuss a film they actually love, Robert Zemeckis’ answer to George Lucas’ ‘Empire Strikes Back’, ‘Back to the Future, Part II’. Bird gets mushy over […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE, PART II’ appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe that some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, Jarrod and Birdy wax nostalgic over the follow-up to arguably the greatest comedy of all time — ‘Ghostbusters 2’. We discuss annoying babies in popular movies, the marginalization of Ernie Hudson, and renewed hope for ‘Ghostbusters […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: GHOSTBUSTERS 2 appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe that some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, the fellas sit down and watch ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ , otherwise known as ‘The Movie Marvel Wanted’. We discuss villain overpopulation, studio meddling, and the aggravation that was Dane DeHaan’s performance. We also take time […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2’ appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe that some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, Birdman is on vacation, so the boys went and recorded an overlong gripe on Christopher Nolan’s bloated Bat-sterpiece, The Dark Knight Rises. Was there something about that movie that always bugged you? Sure there was! And odds […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘THE DARK KNIGHT RISES’ appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe that some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, we blithely consider the numbing feelings that came with the pointless rebooquel to the IO Interactive video game, ‘Hitman: Agent 47’. We discuss the video game adaptations we’ve loved, the video game adaptations we’ve hated, and the ‘Resident […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘HITMAN: AGENT 47’ appeared first on DoomRocket.

By Matt Fleming and Jarrod Jones. It’s Anti-Monitor, where we believe that some films are best handled with the utmost incredulity. This week, we get pretty indignant over Josh Trank’s widely reviled Fantastic Four. We talk about shifting blame, putting pants on Ben Grimm, and we even play a round of ‘Would You Rather’. (It gets pretty grumpy, and […] The post ANTI-MONITOR PODCAST: ‘FANTASTIC FOUR’ appeared first on DoomRocket.