Jon and Kate's Movie Date

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Jon and Kate are a couple in Milwaukee, Wisconsin who have been watching movies for decades. Join them as they talk about new releases, old classics and suggestions from their audience. Reviews and in depth discussions as well as a few games along the way are in store!

Jon and Kate's Movie Date


    • Aug 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Space Jam: A New Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 18:32


    This week, Jon and Kate finally get around to the long awaited follow up to "Space Jam."  Does the 25 year wait live up to the original, or should this franchise be left back in the 90s? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    Black Widow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 27:07


    This week, Jon and Kate return to the MCU for the newest entry, "Black Widow."  Does this solo movie deliver on the solo standings of Black Widow, or is this movie too late?  Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 34:22


    This week, Jon and Kate continue the horror fest in summer with the third installment of the Conjuring franchise, "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It."  Is the third time the charm for this sprawling universe, or has the Conjuring run out of room? Listen now! Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    A Quiet Place Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 30:07


    This week, Jon and Kate have FINALLY returned to the theater, to review "A Quiet Place Part II."  Was this long awaited sequel worth waiting 1.5 years of a pandemic for, or should this have stayed in quarantine?  Email us at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    Invincible Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 32:56


    This week, Jon takes solo duty to talk about Amazons new superhero show, "Invincible."  Did Amazon land another successful adaptation, or has the power run out? Listen in! Email us at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    Zack Snyder's Justice League (And the future of the DCEU)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 73:10


    This week, Jon and Kate reflect on the "Snyder Cut" of 2017's "Justice League," as well as discuss the current and future state of the DCEU.  Did Zack Snyders long awaited true vision save the mess of the original cut, or was the dream a lie? Listen now! Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    Gozilla vs. Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 24:21


    This week, Jon and Kate jump in the ring of "Godzilla vs. Kong!"  Is this the powerhouse showdown we've been waiting for, or can not even the kings of monsters save the movie business? Email us at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    Top 5 Disney Soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 32:08


    This week, Jon and Kate decide to tackle their top 5 Disney Soundtracks.  Are your favorites represented, or were you snubbed? Tune in to the discussion! Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    Wonder Woman 1984

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 28:30


    This week, Jon and Kate return to new releases with the next DCEU installment "Wonder Woman 1984."  Can Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot save the movie industry, or is this woman not so wonderful? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    The Haunting of Bly Manor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 24:51


    This week, Jon and Kate find some Ghouls in this house, by checking out the spiritual sequel to "Hill House," "The Haunting of Bly Manor."  Does Mike Flanagan knock another spooky show out of the park?  Or does "Bly Manor" fail to capture the frights? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    The Haunting of Hill House (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 20:21


    This week, kicking off "Spoopy Season" Jon and Kate watch the Netflix original series, "The Haunting of Hill House."  Does this third adaptation of this Shirley Jackson story give us the "heebie jeebies," or is this house all boarded up? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    Bill & Ted Face the Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 27:58


    This week, join Jon and Kate on a most excellent review of the final installment of the "Bill and Ted" franchise, "Bill & Ted Face the Music!"  Is it the most triumphant end we always wanted, or is it most heinous?  This weeks Film Fight, "Would you rather hang with Bill and Ted, or Wayne and Garth?"   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886

    Underrated Classics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 35:03


    This week, Jon and Kate take a break from reviews to talk about some of their favorite movies that don't get the love and appreciation they deserve!   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com Call us at 414-436-3886 

    The Hunger Games Series

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 52:40


    This week, Jon and Kate had a "Hunger Games" marathon, and decided to take a second look at the YA phenomenon.  Does the series still captivate viewers of did the YA craze really fizzle out? Call us at 414-436-3886 Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Waco

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 37:48


    This week, Jon and Kate discuss the 2018 miniseries, "Waco," covering the 51 day standoff of the Branch Davidians and the ATF and FBI.  Does the tragedy still hold true through this adaptation, or is something lost in the translation?   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 21:56


    As the quarantine continues, Jon and Kate revisit a childhood classic, "Holes."  Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com 

    Onward

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 29:15


    This week, after a lengthier than planned break, Jon and Kate return to talk about the new Disney/ Pixar film "Onward."  How does "Onward fair against the rest of the Pixar Pantheon?  Jon and Kate also discuss the future of the film industry and movie culture after the pandemic concludes.   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    And The Nominees Are... (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 60:55


    This week, Jon and Kate prepare for the 92nd Academy Awards by picking their choices for winner, both between their personal favorites and who they believe the Academy will choose! Play along and see who is right.   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 43:28


    This week, Jon and Kate discuss the end of the Star Wars saga, "The Rise of Skywalker."  Can Disney stick the landing of their divisive trilogy, or will Skywalker end the saga on a sour note? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    2019 Best and Worst

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 26:19


    This week, Jon and Kate discuss their favorite, and least favorite, movies of the year, as well as give a big update in their life! Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Jojo Rabbit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 23:22


    This week, Jon wraps up the Thanksgiving weekend with a review of Taika Waititi's "Jojo Rabbit."  Can the Aussie director and writer compete in the early Oscar season, or or this rabbit cooked?

    A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 23:45


    This week, Jon and Kate take a stroll through the land of make believe to visit Mister Rogers in "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood."  Does Tom Hanks capture the magic of the child entertainer, or is this a bad day in the neighborhood? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Doctor Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 31:02


    This week, Jon and Kate return to the Overlook hotel, and the world of "The Shining" in its sequel, "Doctor Sleep."  Does Stephen King's sequel give us the closure we never got in the first installment, or should they have left this franchise alone? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 67:17


    This week, Cody returns for a second week to discuss the Breaking Bad follow up film, "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie."  Is this the full ending to "Breaking Bad" we needed, or is this cash cow refusing to end? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Joker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 70:42


    This week, Cody stops by to fill in for Kate as he and Jon discuss the new Todd Phillips film, "Joker."  Does "Joker" set a new precedent for the future of DC movies, or is Joaquin Phoenix the real joker in all this?   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    It (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 44:06


    This week, Jon and Kate catch the dramatic end to Stephen King's "It Chapter Two."  Can this new take of the horror epic stick the landing the TV Movie couldn't, or is this ending just impossible to adapt? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    It (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 21:19


    This week, in preparation for the coming sequel, Jon and Kate revisit the cinematic take on Stephen King's, "It."  Does this version float, or does it sink with the older television version.   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Movie Talk: Spider-Man and the MCU, James Bond and Disney Plus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 34:54


    This week, Jon and Kate take a break from seeing movies and instead discuss some recent movie news.  Topics such as Spider-Man and his leaving the MCU, the new James Bond and Matrix announcements, as well as the new shows coming to Disney Plus.   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 24:44


    This week, the summer movie season continues with "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark," an adaptation of the popular short stories by Alvin Schwartz.  Does this set the tone for the coming spooky movie season, or is this scary story not worth telling? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 33:11


    This week, Jon and Kate catch Director Quentin Tarantino's 9th film, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."  He's one away from his supposed final film, does this bode well for the seasoned director, or has he lost his magic? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    The Lion King (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 31:18


    This week, Jon and Kate see the newest Disney remake, "The Lion King."  Will this be the big Disney break the remake slump needs, or does this remake fall flat like the others? Stay tuned after the show to hear them break down Comic Con 2019, and what they are most excited to see in the coming months.   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Stranger Things Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 33:44


    This week, Jon and Kate stay out of the theater one more time to watch their most anticipated show of the year, "Stranger Things."  Is the third season the charm, or has "Stranger Things" seen better days? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Spider-Man: Far From Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 26:55


    This week, Jon and Kate see the final MCU film of phase 3, "Spider-Man: Far From Home."  Does this Spider-Man give us the last hoorah of phase 3 as promised, or is this just another Spider-Man 2.   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Toy Story 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 27:16


    This week, Jon and Kate review Pixar's newest film (and sequel) "Toy Story 4!"  Is this another great Pixar classic, or has this franchise overstayed its welcome? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Rocketman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 33:55


    This week, Jon and Kate catch the new musical bio-pic, "Rocketman."  Is it a soaring success, or will it fail to take off? This weeks Film Fight: What musician/group should get a bio pic next? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Chernobyl: A Masterpiece of Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 30:18


    This week, Jon and Kate look to HBO again at their new miniseries, "Chernobyl."  Does "Chernobyl" have a radioactive reaction, or is it a meltdown? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Game of Thrones: A Series of Highs and Lows

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 83:35


    This week, Jon and Kate are joined by their friend and "Game of Thrones" lore maester Cole, to take a break from movie reviews and talk about the end of HBO's "Game of Thrones."  They go over what they liked, didnt like, and the future of "Game of Thrones." This weeks film fight, "Which Game of Thrones spin off do you want to see?" Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Pokémon Detective Pikachu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 25:18


    This week, Jon takes a solo stroll down nostalgia lane with "Pokémon Detective Pikachu," does this catch all the box office power from Avengers, or is this franchise blasting off again? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Avengers: Endgame

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 64:35


    This week, Jon and Kate are joined by Cody to breakdown THE END of the 22nd and final film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Avengers: Endgame."  Does Marvel fulfill the 10+ year expectation, or is it a stumble at the finish line? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Ready Player One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 53:05


    This week, Jon and Kate dust off their first ever practice podcast and talk about "Ready Player One."  Does this Steven Spielberg extravaganza explode the nostalgic minds of nerds everywhere, or is this a Game Over? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com 

    Hellboy (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 23:53


    This week, Jon and Kate review the new reboot of the "Hellboy" franchise; does "Hellboy" command the box office, or should this abomination be sent back to the fiery depths from whence it came? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Pet Sematary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 25:53


    This week, Jon and Kate keep the horror train going with the new adaptation of Stephen King's "Pet Sematary."  Should this classic have been brought back from the dead sooner, or sometimes is dead better? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com   

    Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 36:49


    This week, Jon and Kate are joined by their friends Lily and Rachel as they review Director/ Producer/ Writer Jordan Peele's new film "Us."  Does Jordan Peele live up to the high bar set by his debut film "Get Out," or has he hit a sophomore slump? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com 

    Captain Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 32:07


    This week, Jon and Kate are off the Oscar wrap up and back to new theatrical movies!  They discuss the new Marvel Cinematic film, "Captain Marvel."  Is she a welcome new addition to the Avengers, or are we just killing time until Endgame? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    The Oscar Goes To... (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 29:26


    This week, Jon and Kate discuss the 91st Academy Awards and go over the winner, losers, and snubs from the big night, as well as compete over who "wins" the Oscars 2019.   Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    And The Nominees Are... (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 33:39


    This week, Jon and Kate prepare for the 91st Academy Awards by picking their choices for winner, both between their personal favorites and who they believe the Academy will choose!  Play along and see who was right! Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Roma

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 24:47


    This week, Jon and Kate continue their Oscar catch up month with Alfonso Cuarón's "Roma."  Up for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Foreign Language Film.  Is "Roma" the runaway Latin Film it seems to be, or has Cuarón lost step with his newest project? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com 

    BlacKkKlansman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 35:10


    This week, Jon and Kate begin their Oscar catch up month with Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman," up for 6 Oscars including Best Supporting Actor, Best Director and Best Picture!  Does Spike Lee's newest joint deliver one of his best, or is this a clear loser for the Oscars?  Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com

    Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 29:05


    This week, Jon and Kate discuss the final installment in the M. Night Shyamalan "Unbreakable" trilogy, "Glass."  Does Shyamalan successfully live up to the 20 year hype, or does the series shatter at the finish line? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com and like us on Facebook!

    Bumblebee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 31:27


    This week, our second solo cast comes from Jon discussing the new Transformers film "Bumblebee."  Does "Bumblebee" still have the touch, or has this franchise lost its power? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com 

    Mary Poppins Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 18:48


    This week, Kate takes over as solo reviewer and breaks down the LONG awaited and highly anticipated "Mary Poppins Returns."  Does "Mary Poppins Returns" soar with the kites, or should it have been fed to the birds? Email the show at jonandkatemoviedate@gmail.com for comments, suggestions, and Film Fight Questions! Like us on Facebook!  

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