Half Past Podcast - The Movie Review Podcast

In this episode we discuss Disney's live action remake of Aladdin. Starring Will Smith (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Saved our summers in the 90s) Mena Massoud (Open Heart, Jack Ryan, Reprisal) Naomi Scott (Terra Nova, Power Rangers (Pink Ranger)) Marwan Kenzari (Ben-Hur, The Mummy, Murder on the Orient Express) Navid Negahban (TV Shows including Legion) Nasim Pedrad (SNL, Mulaney, Scream Queens)

In this episode we discuss The Predator. Starring Boyd Holbrook (Narcos, Hatfields & McCoys, Logan) Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight) Jacob Tremblay (Wonder, Doctor Sleep) Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele, MadTV, Pitch Perfect 2, Toy Story 4) Olvia Munn (The Newsroom, Attack of the Show! Magic Mike, X-Men: Apocalypse) Sterling K. Brown (This is Us, Black Panther, Hotel Artemis) Thomas Jane (The Punisher, Hung, The Expanse) Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, John Wick) Augusto Aguilera (Too Old to Die Young)

In this episode we discuss Into the Spiderverse! The first of our series of quarantine make up casts! Starring Shameik Moore (The Get Down, Music Artist) Jake Johnson (New Girl, Jurassic World) Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, Ender’s Game) Mahershala Ali (The 4400, House of Cars, The Hunger Games, Green Book) Brian Tyree Henry (Windows, If Beale Street Could Talk) Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie, I Heart Huckabees) John Mulaney (Mulaney, Big Mouth) Kimiko Glenn (Orange is the New Black, Waitress, DuckTales) Nicolas Cage (The Rock, Face/Off, Con Air) Kathryn Hahn (Crossing Jordan, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) Liev Schreiber (Scream, The Sum of All Fears, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman)

In this episode we discuss Onward and all the beginnings of Covid-19. Starring Tom Holland (Spiderman, The Current War) Chris Pratt (Parks and Rec, Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World) Julia Louis-Dreyfus (SNL, Seinfeld, Veep) Octabia Spencer (The Help, The Shape of Water) Mel Rodriguez (Getting On, The Last Man on Earth) Ktly Bornheimer (Worst Week, Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

In this episode we discuss the Sonic the Hedgehog movie and all the controversy around it. Starring Ben Schwartz (Parks and Rec) James Marsden (X-Men, Westworld) Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura, The Mask) Tika Sumpter (One Life to Live)

In this episode we discuss the close of the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Starring Carrie Fisher Mark Hamill Adam Driver Daisy Ridley John Boyega Oscar Isaac Anthony Daniels

In this episode we discuss the sequel to Frozen. Special guest Jackie! Starring Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars, The Good Place, Stage, Many voice roles) Idina Menzel (Rent, Wicked) Josh Gad (The Book of Mormon, Beauty and the Beast, Pixels) Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening, Hamilton, Mindhunter) Sterling K. Brown (American Crime Story, This Is Us) Evan Rachel Wood (Running with Scissors, The Ides of March)

In this episode we discuss the sequel to T2 that retcons all the other bad sequels. We also discuss Ian's dental woes. Starring Linda Hamilton (Children of the Corn, Dante’s Peak, Chuck) Arnold Schwarzenegger (Conan the Barbarian, Kindergarten Cop, True Lies) Mackenzie Davis (The Martian, Blade Runner 2049) Natalia Reyes (Pickpockets, Birds of Passage) Gabriel Luna (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Matador, Wicked City) Arnold Schwarzenegger tricks Sly: https://www.thewrap.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-tricked-sylvester-stallone-into-making-the-piece-of-s-stop-or-my-mom-will-shoot-video/  

In this episode we discuss the sequel to The Shining! Starring Ewan McGregor (Star Wars, Trainspotting, Christopher Robin) Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible, The Greatest Showman, Dune) Kyliegh Curran (I Can I Will I Did) Cliff Curtis (Blow, Live Free or Die Hard, The Dark Horse, Body of Proof) Zahn McClarnon (Longmire, Fargo, Westworld)

In this episode we discuss the Joker movie! Starring Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator, Walk the Line) Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver, Cape Fear) Zazie Beetz (Geostorm, Deadpool 2) Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under, American Horror Story) Brett Cullen (Ghost Rider, Dark Knight Rises) Shea Whigham (Boardwalk Empire, Kong: Skull Island) Bill Camp (Lincoln, 12 Years a Slave)

In this episode we discuss the cute animated movie from Dreamworks, Abominable!  Special Guest Jackie while Ian is out! Starring Chloe Bennett (Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) Albert Tsai (Fresh Off the Boat, Dr Ken, Coop & Cami Ask the World) Tenzig Norgay Trainor (Liv and Maddie) Joseph Izzo (Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3, The Boss Baby, Spider-Man:Into the Spider-Verse) Eddie Izzard (The Riches, Ocean’s sequels, The Lego Batman Movie) Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story, Serenity, Ocean’s 8) Tsai Chin (The Joy Luck Club, You Only Live Twice)

In this episode we discuss one of the slowest movies you will ever watch, Ad Astra! Starring Brad Pitt (A River Runs Through It, Seven) Tommy Lee Jones (The Fugitive, Men in Black series) Ruth Negga (World War Z, Warcraft) Liv Tyler (Empire Records, Armageddon) Donald Sutherland (JFK, The Hunger Games)

In this episode we discuss the second part to the IT story. Let's review how The Losers deal with Pennywise. Starring Jessica Chastain (The Help, Zero Dark Thirty, The Martian) James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland, Wanted, X-Men series) Bill Hader (Superbad, Tropic Thunder, Inside Out) Isaiah Mustafa (Old Spice commercials, Horrible Bosses) Jay Ryan (TV movies and shows) James Ransone (The Wire, Generation Kill, Sinister) Andy Bean (Swamp Thing) Bill Skarsgaard (The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Atomic Blonde, Hemlock Grove)

In this episode we finally get to recording the final movie of The Maze Runner Series and discuss the series as a whole! Starring Dylan O’Brien as Thomas Ki Hong Lee as Minho Kaya Scodelario as Teresa Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Newt Dexter Darden as Frypan Will Poulter as Gally Javob Lofland as Aris Rosa Salazar as Brenda Giancarlo Esposito as Jorge Patricia Clarkson as Ava Paige Aidan Gillen as Janson

In this episode we discuss the continuing story of Spider-Man after the events of Endgame. Starring Tom Holland Samuel L. Jackson Jake Gyllenhaal Marisa Tomei Jon Favreau Zendaya Jacob Batalon Tony Revolori

In this episode we discuss the final movie in the FOX X-Men Series. Starring James McAvoy (Wanted, Split) Michael Fassbender (Band of Brothers, Prometheus) Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games series, Silver Linings Playbook) Nicholas Hoult (Clash of the Titans, Warm Bodies) Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones, Another Me) Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One, Mud) Alexandra Shipp (Aalliya: The Princess of R&B, Straight Outta Compton) Evan Peters (American Horror Story, Kick-Ass) Kodie Smit-McPhee (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Alpha) Jessica Chastain (The Help, Zero Dark Thirty)

In this episode we discuss the next chapter of the John Wick series. Starring Keanu Reeves (Bill and Ted, The Matrix trilogy, Speed) Halle Berry (X-Men film series, Swordfish, Die Another Day) Ian McShane (Deadwood, Kung Fu Panda, American Gods) Laurence Fishburne (Apocalpyse Now, Boyz n the Hood, The Matrix trilogy) Mark Dacascos (Iron Chef America, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Cradle 2 the Grave) Asia Kate Dillon (Orange is the New Black) Lance Reddick (The Wire, Fringe, Bosch)

We are back from hiatus! In this episode we discuss the movie, Avengers: Endgame. We also catch up on what has happened to us on our year long hiatus! Starring Robert Downey Jr. (Weird Science, Chaplin, Ally McBeal) Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek, The Cabin in the Woods, Snow White and the Huntsman) Mark Ruffalo (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Zodiac, Shutter Island) Chris Evans (Fantastic Four, Snowpiercer, TMNT) Scarlett Johansson (The Horse Whisperer, Lost in Translation, The Island) Don Cheadle (Boogie Nights, Out of Sight, Ocean's Eleven) Benedict Cumberbatch (The Hobbit, Star Trek Into Darkness, Black Mass) Tom Holland (The Impossible, In the Heart of the Sea, The Lost City of Z) Chadwick Boseman (42, Get on Up, Marshall) Zoe Saldana (Star Trek, Avatar, Colombiana)

In this episode we discuss the movie, Avengers: Infinity War. After ten years of movies we finally get to see Thanos in action. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier Captain America: Civil War, Arrested Development, Community) Starring Robert Downey Jr. (Weird Science, Chaplin, Ally McBeal) Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek, The Cabin in the Woods, Snow White and the Huntsman) Mark Ruffalo (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Zodiac, Shutter Island) Chris Evans (Fantastic Four, Snowpiercer, TMNT) Scarlett Johansson (The Horse Whisperer, Lost in Translation, The Island) Don Cheadle (Boogie Nights, Out of Sight, Ocean's Eleven) Benedict Cumberbatch (The Hobbit, Star Trek Into Darkness, Black Mass) Tom Holland (The Impossible, In the Heart of the Sea, The Lost City of Z) Chadwick Boseman (42, Get on Up, Marshall) Zoe Saldana (Star Trek, Avatar, Colombiana) The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation puts an end to the universe.

In this episode we discuss the movie, Rampage. We also take an impromptu trip down memory lane. Directed by Brad Peyton (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, San Andreas) Starring Dwayne Johnson (The Scorpion King, Fast & Furious) Naomie Harris (James Bond, Pirates of the Caribbean) Malin Akerman (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Watchmen) Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Supernatural, Grey's Anatomy) Jake Lacy (Obvious Child, The Office) Joe Manganiello (Spider-Man trilogy, True Blood) When three different animals become infected with a dangerous pathogen, a primatologist and a geneticist team up to stop them from destroying Chicago.

In this episode we discuss the movie, Ready Player One. Is the book or the movie better? A question we will not answer because, of course, we did not read the book. We also talk about the Rampage trailer and why the Rock is so awesome. Directed by Steven Spielberg (Jaws, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones) Starring Tye Sheridan (Mud, X-Men: Apocalypse) Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel, The Quiet Ones) Ben Mendelsohn (The Dark Knight Rises, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Bloodline) Lena Waithe (Master of None, The Chi) T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley, Cloverfield, Deadpool) Simon Pegg (Three Flavours Cornetto, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek) Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies, The BFG, Dunkirk) When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune.

In this episode we discuss the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim. Does this movie deserve its creation? We also discuss the Ready Player One trailer. Directed by Steven S. DeKnight (Pan's Labrynth, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak) Starring John Boyega (Attack the Block, Star Wars, Detroit) Scott Eastwood (Flags of Our Fathers, Suicide Squad) Cailee Spaeny (First major release) Burn Gorman (Layer Cake, The Dark Knight Rises, Crimson Peak) Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Horrible Bosses, The Lego Movie) Tian Jing (The Great Wall, Kong: Skull Island) Jin Zhang (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dargon, My Lucky Star, Ip Man 3) Adria Arjona (Person of Interest, Emerald City) Rinko Kikuchi (Babel, Norwegian Wood, Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter) Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.

In this episode we discuss Guillermo del Toro's beautiful, Academy Award Winning Movie, The Shape of Water! This one has been a long time coming. Directed by Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labrynth, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak) Starring Sally Hawkins (Layer Cake, Happy-Go-Lucky) Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, Man of Steel) Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under, Let Me In) Octavia SPencer (The Help, Zootopia, Hidden Figures) Michael Stuhlbarg (A Serious Man, Lincoln, Trumbo) Doug Jones (Mimic, Hellboy, Crimson Peak) At a top secret research facility in the 1950s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.

In this episode we discuss Marvel's new movie Black Panther! We also talk about the Avengers: Infinity War trailer. Directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed) Starring Chadwick Boseman (42, Get on Up) Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station, Creed) Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave, Star Wars) Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead) Martin Freeman (Sherlock, The Hobbi Trilogy) Daniel Kaluuya (Sicario, Get Out) Leticia Wright (Humans, Black Mirror) Andy Serkis ( Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Plaent of the Apes Trilogy) T'Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king.

In this episode we finally discuss Star Wars: The Last Jedi! We also talk about our trials and tribulations after our long break due to sickness. Directed by Rian Johnson (Looper) Starring Mark Hamill (Voice of Joker in Numerous Batman incarnations) Carrie Fisher (When Harry Met Sally...) Adam Driver (Girls, Lincoln) Daisy Ridley (Murder on the Orient Express) John Boyega (Attack the Block, Detroit) Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina, X-Men: Apocalypse) Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes) Lupita Nyong`o (12 Years a Slave, The Jungle Book) Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter) Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order.

In this episode we discuss Pixar's new animated movie, Coco. We also talk about the Incredibles 2 teaser which means we just clamored about how long we have been waiting for this sequel. Directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3) Starring Anthony Gonzalez (The Bridge, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders) Gael Garcia Bernal (Bad Education, Mozart in the Jungle) Benjamin Bratt (Demolition Man, Blood In Blood Out) Alanna Ubach (Legally Blonde, Rango) Renee Victor (Weeds) Jaime Camil (Jane the Virgin, Secret Life of Pets) Alfonso Arau (Like Water for Chocolate, Three Amigos) Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to work out the mystery.

In this episode we discuss whether DC can finally give us the movie we all deserve, with Justice League. We also talk about the exciting trailer for Black Panther and the unfortunate events of Co-Pilot Jones. Directed by Zack Snyder (300, Sucker Punch) Starring Ben Affleck (Armageddon, The Town) Henry Cavill (Immortals, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) Amy Adams (American Hustel, Arrival) Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious, Keeping up with the Jonses) Ezra Miller (Trainwreck, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Conan the Barbarian) Ray Fisher (Stage) Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.

The review of this fourth adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, Murder on the Orient Express. There is no trailer for this week so we discuss the current scandals in Hollywood. Special thank you and shout out to iTunes user Pandora_Spocks for the 5 star review! Starring: Kenneth Branagh (Film versions of Shakespeare's plays) Tom Bateman (Jekyll and Hyde) Penelope Cruz (Blow) Willem Dafoe (Platoon, Spider-Man trilogy) Judi Dench (Theatre, James Bond films) Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean Series) Josh Gad (The Book of Mormon, Frozen) Derek Jacobi (Stage, The King's Speech) Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton: An American Musical) Michelle Pfeiffer (Batman Returns) Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish & suspenseful mystery. Based off the novel, this story tells of thirteen stranded strangers & one man's race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.

Imprisoned, Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against his former ally. He must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying the Asgardian civilization. We also discuss the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer!

A group of bullied kids band together when a shapeshifting demon, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children. We also discuss the Thor: Ragnarok trailer.

When their headquarters is destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.

After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. We also discuss the Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets trailer

After the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens while fighting crime as Spider-Man when a new threat, the Vulture, emerges. We also discuss the Justice League trailer.

When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, princess of the Amazons, leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny. We also discuss the Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer.

The Guardians of the Galaxy continue their adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s father. We also discuss the Thor: Ragnarok trailer.

A mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him forcing the crew to take him down. We also discuss The Last Jedi trailer

Teenagers with attitude, who are infused with superpowers, harness their abilities to save the world.

In the near future, a human saved from a terrible crash is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. We also discuss The Fate of the Furious trailer.

A team of scientists explore an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to escape a primal Eden. We also discuss the Power Rangers trailer.

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces. We also discuss the Kong: Skull Island trailer.

After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. We also discuss the Logan trailer.

This is a DVD review of John Wick that Ian and I did years ago when we were figuring out how to do the podcast.  Apologies for the sound quality and we hope you enjoy!

The Rebel Alliance makes a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow. We also discuss 2016 and the loss of icons.

A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. We also discuss the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trailer.

Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. We also discuss the Passengers trailer.

A mining town enlists the help of a bunch of gunslingers after a corrupt industrialist takes over their home. We also discuss the Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Trailer.

The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. We also discuss The Magnificent Seven trailer.

A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency. We also discuss the Doctor Strange trailer.

A decade after Jason Bourne walked away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon, CIA director Robert Dewey assigns hacker and counterinsurgency expert Heather Lee to find him. We also discuss the Ben Hur trailer.

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. We also discuss the Rogue One Trailer.

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.