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Today on the 5: The once dominant phone maker Blackberry ended service on Blackberry OS this week. While I don't particularly miss that OS or those phones, I would love to see the keyboard return to phones in some form.

Today on the 5: I recently had the chance to test drive the Jaybird Vista 2 wireless earbuds for a few weeks. I liked them so much, I bought my own set.

Today on the 5: I followed up the hilariously bad Pieces with something of immensely better quality, The Bird With The Crystal Plumage. The directorial debut of Dario Argento contains much of what would come to define his best works.

Today on the 5: For my first movie review of 2022, I've picked a 40 year old slasher titled Pieces. Does this notoriously bad movie deserve the reputation it has?

This week we're talking about Blades, Sniper Elite 4, Resident Evil 2021, and The Matrix Resurrections. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: I wanted to use the last 5 of the year to spotlight a creator whose work I really enjoy, Maggie Mae Fish. Her Tim Burton and Stalker videos are fantastic, and her analysis of Beetlejuice in particular really resonated with me.

Today on the 5: The first episode of The Book Of Boba Fett is out, and I just finished watching it. It's only one episode, but I like what I'm seeing so far.

Today on the 5: The Matrix Resurrections is out, and I have watched it. Is this a sequel with something to say, or a perfect example of an unnecessary followup to a highly regarded franchise? The answer is yes.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched the new reboot of the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City. While the title is absolutely terrible, the movie itself isn't too bad.

This week we're talking about Seven To Eternity, Immortal Hulk, Beta Ray Bill (2021), Nine Days, and Christmas Evil. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: I recently watched a Jaws parody that I did not expect to enjoy as much as I did. The movie is called Blades, and it has some legitimately funny moments.

Today on the 5: Just in time for Christmas, I watched 1980's Christmas Evil. I expected a silly Santa slasher, but what I got was something far more interesting.

Today on the 5: I followed the uneven Elvira movie with what ended up being a similar tonal whirlwind, 1988's Deep Space. A movie that ricochets this hard between good and bad is anything but boring.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark, which I had never seen before. As an Elvira fan, I wish I could tell you I enjoyed it more. I won't say it's bad, but it could have been a lot better.

This week we're talking about Galactic Starcruiser, Hawkeye, Uncanny X-Force, Knight Rider, and Message From Space. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! I'll be on HeartBeatHero's Christmas Special live tomorrow right here!

Today on the 5: Lando and I have completed the campaign story for Far Cry 6. We'll get into the details on the Friday show, but here is my 5 minute review of the latest entry in the series.

Today on the 5: If you're looking for a purely joyous Japanese ripoff film that remixes Star Wars with high enthusiasm, I've got the movie for you! It's called Message From Space, and it's spectacular.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a movie that ended up affecting me far more than I expected. It's called Nine Days, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

Today on the 5: Netflix has dropped the axe on Cowboy Bebop. The complete lack of any surprise about the move should be a concerning problem for users of the streaming service.

This week we're talking about Chucky, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Sable, and Planet Dune, Fantômas. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: Nintendo has always been a pretty anti-consumer company, but even so I was amazed at how abysmal their pre-order rerun policy is. A recent article on a lawsuit the gaming giant lost may change that. 

Today on the 5: After a pair of less than fantastic films, I got lucky and landed on a movie that completely captivated me. It's titled Fantômas , and it's unlike anything else I've seen.

Today on the 5: I followed up Venom 2 with a movie I knew would be terrible, Planet Dune. It was as bad as I expected, but it did have one entertaining aspect.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched Venom: Let There Be Carnage. If you enjoyed the first movie, you'll like this one. If not, well, nothing has really changed in the formula.

This week we're talking about Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Hawkeye, The Innocents, and What Have They Done To Your Daughters? Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: I've made no secret of being fairly unimpressed with The Mandalorian. Despite that, The Book Of Boba Fett looks fairly interesting to me. I wasn't sure why, but once I realized the reason it makes complete sense.

Today on the 5: The Jussie Smollett trial is happening now, and many are commenting on it. Many are saying this case could damage how hate crimes are handled, which seems less about Smollett and more about how poorly the justice system currently works.

Today on the 5: I followed up The Innocents with a movie that turned out to be a hybrid of two genres I never imagined would fit together. What Have They Done To Your Daughters? is an extremely successful blend of giallo and poliziotteschi.

Today on the 5: Based on a recommendation from the fantastic Priscilla Page, I watched a movie called The Innocents . It truly is a stellar example of classic Hollywood cinema.

This week we're talking about the vampires, Home Sweet Home Alone, Cowboy Bebop, and Titane. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: There's a clip floating around showing a character from Cowboy Bebop that many wondered about. The clip pretty much confirms my concerns about how the show would move to live action.

Today on the 5: The 2021 movie Titane made quite a splash when it hit the festival circuit. The film about a woman who is impregnated by a car was one I had to see, but it's quite different than you might think from the marketing around it.

Today on the 5: If you follow gaming news even a little, you've likely seen the less than stellar reception of the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy remasters. The remasters themselves are bad enough, but the fact that Rockstar allowed these versions to be released is even worse.

This week we're talking about the Uncanny X-Force, Volume 1: The Apocalypse Solution, Arcane, Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago, and Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: I followed up the new Rocky IV version with Marvel's Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings. It was certainly another Marvel movie, for better or worse.

Today on the 5: I was completely unaware until late last week that Sylvester Stallone had re-cut a new version of Rocky IV. Based on what I read about that process, I knew I had to watch it.

Today on the 5: A lot of people were critical of the company formerly known as Facebook when it changed names to become Meta. I think it's likely the smartest move the company has made in a very long time.

Hey gang, Len Kabasinki was kind enough to bring me back on Fist Of The Filmmaker to talk about the recently released New York Ninja!

This week we're talking about the William Shakespeare, Twin Peaks, Sledgehammer, and The Inspector Wears Skirts. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: What We Do In The Shadows recently concluded season three, which was different in many ways than the previous two. Overall, I think it worked tremendously well.

Today on the 5: The developer behind the upcoming video game Scorn sent a message to Kickstarter backers last week that was seen by many as hostile. I'm a backer, and honestly I thought it was refreshingly honest in some ways.

Today on the 5: I dove back into the Hong Kong action pool with 1988's The Inspector Wears Skirts. While this may not rank at the top of the genre, it's a fun movie that also features Cynthia Rothrock in more than just a cameo role.

Today on the 5: I watched what is considered one of the earliest distributed shot on video movies, 1983's Sledgehammer. While it isn't a good movie by any means, I think its worth watching for a certain group of people.

This week we're talking about the Smart TVs, ray tracing, Animal Crossing, and The New York Ripper. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: Apple's Craig Frederighi recently said that if sideloading was allowed on iOS, “the floodgates are open for malware.” If that reminds you of the histrionic anti-piracy rhetoric from outfits like the MPAA and RIAA, that's because it's the same flavor of nonsense.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I finally watched an infamous giallo film that's been on my list for a while. Having now watched The New York Ripper, I understand why it has a reputation.

Today on the 5: On a recent long drive I finally got around to listening to the audio book of Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder. The one and only John Waters reads what is among the best memoirs I've ever heard.

Tonight I'm on location with writer / director Len Kabasinski, who has directed features like Curse Of The Wolf, Blood Prism, and Challenge Of Five Gauntlets. In this we're recording live in Burbank talking about his experiences filming his upcoming movie Pact Of Vengeance.

This week we're talking about the The Eternals and Dune (2021). Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: By now most people have probably heard at least a little about the controversy over Dave Chappelle and his Netflix special. I haven't given it much attention because I don't care what Dave Chappelle thinks about much of anything.

Today on the 5: I followed up Dune with something a little different, 1982's Alone In The Dark. It's a movie made between two different decades of horror with a curious cast, and it works as exactly that.