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

Tommy Tracy


    • Nov 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Episode 32: The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 10:32


    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!

    Episode 31: Freaky (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 14:48


    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”!

    Episode 30: Friday the 13th (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 33:46


    Happy Friday the 13th

    Episode 29: Holidate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 11:37


    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!

    Episode 28: Trick R Treat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 37:54


    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!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 58:48


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 12:07


    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.

    Episode 25: Reliving the Horror Section w/Mike Vlaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 53:09


    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!

    Episode 24: Hubie Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 13:02


    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!

    Episode 23: Underrated Horror Gems w/Ryan Larson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 62:35


    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!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 14:42


    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!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 33:07


    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!

    Episode 20: Reviewing the Year 1975

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 45:02


    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.

    Episode 19: Antebellum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 19:58


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 23:45


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 18:32


    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!

    Episode 16: Bill and Ted Face the Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 13:27


    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.

    Episode 15: Unhinged, The First Theatrical Release Since March

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 16:02


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 29:52


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

    Episode 13: An American Pickle (Starring Seth Rogen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 18:09


    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!

    Episode 12: The Rental

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 14:15


    Does Dave Franco have what it takes to step behind the camera in his directorial debut? Listen as Tommy ventures into his favorite genre, horror, and reviews the new VOD release, The Rental.

    Episode 11: Jurassic Park Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 99:11


    Tommy is joined by Jurassic Park Superfan (and returning guest) Mike Vlaz or Vlass or however he wants to spell it, as they talk all things JP and the future of the franchise.

    Episode 10: Celebrating 10 Years of Inception

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 59:54


    Tommy is joined y his friend Colin (big Nolan fan here) to do a 10 Year Anniversary of one of Christopher Nolan’s best films Inception

    Episode 9: Palm Springs (starring Andy Samberg)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 16:52


    Tommy reviews the Sundance gem (and now Hulu film) Palm Springs, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. Scared to Beth Segment: Jordan Peele’s Us. Stay Phenomenal

    Episode 8: Hamilton w/Katie and Beth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 70:11


    Tommy sits down with Hamilton super fans (and 2 Week Media members) Katie Legner and Beth Tomita to discuss the Disney+ release of Hamilton. Spoiler warnings as we talk everything from plot, casting, musical numbers and the political meanings behind the beloved musical by Lin Manuel Miranda.

    Retrospective 1: Jaws w/Ryan Larson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 67:17


    The first retrospective episode is here, featuring horror lover, writer and Rotten Tomatoes Certified critic Ryan Larson, Superfan of Jaws! Tommy and Ryan go beat by beat and tell you exactly why Jaws is the perfect summer blockbuster and essential Fourth of July viewing.

    Episode 6: Top 10’s of 2020 (Halfway Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 31:07


    Tommy hits us with his Top 10 Films, Performance and even Albums of 2020 (so far).

    Episode 5: The King of Staten Island, Artemis Fowl and Da 5 Bloods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 34:25


    Tommy returns with a 3 pronged review of the aforementioned films. Listen and HEAR what he thinks!

    Episode 4: Becky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 10:33


    Tommy reviews the Kevin James and Lulu Wilson led action horror thriller film Becky. Take a listen!

    Episode 3: The Lovebirds, Out and HBO Max

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 15:15


    Tommy strays from his normal format with a 3 part review. It’s in the title!

    Episode 2: Guns Akimbo w/Mike Vlastnik

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 57:56


    On episode 2, Tommy is joined by his buddy, Mike Vlaz, to discuss the somehow already criminally underrated "Guns Akimbo", starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving. We do a non-spoiler review with grades first, then hit you with a full forced spoiler review!

    Episode 1: Scoob!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 10:22


    My first review on this podcast, which is of Scoob! Scooby Doo was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. Does this new animated film hold a candle to that? Listen and find out.

    Episode 0: An Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 5:50


    Episode zero details a little about your host, Tommy Tracy, as well as what the podcast is about. Look forward to the review of “Scoob!” soon.

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