Regal Movie Masters Unlimited

Season 2, and the experiment itself, concludes by recognizing the absolute best and the absolute worst of the ~184 films watched in the theater and then reviewed in studio by the Regal Movie Masters Unlimited gang in 2023. Categories (in order) are: • Favorite Supporting Actress • Favorite Actress (Lead) • Favorite Girl Boss • Favorite Supporting Actor • Favorite Actor (Lead) • Favorite Sigma Male • Favorite Action Movie • Favorite Comedy • Favorite Horror Movie or Thriller • Favorite Sci-Fi Flick • Favorite Visual/Special Effects • Favorite Animated Feature • Favorite Child Actor • Favorite Script • Chillest Vibe • Favorite Director • Favorite Movie of the Year • Hater's Ball: Worst Movie Happy new year and thank you to everyone who has listened to and supported any of the 70 episodes over the past year and half. You can keep in touch at moviemasters760@gmail.com or @officialmoviemasters on IG. As always, much appreciation to all filmmakers, actors, directors, editors, and crew who brought so much magic onto the screen in 2023. With deepest gratitude, Colin, Jestine, Brent, and Dylen Fin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

In a jam-packed penultimate episode, the gang grades all films from the fourth quarter of 2023 and reviews three brand new ones: • THE BOYS IN THE BOAT [00:10:51] - George Clooney strikes again with a rather detail-oriented period piece that somehow makes one nostalgic for a time they (nor the director) ever lived. Hear why it worked. • THE COLOR PURPLE [00:22:03] - okay, so to try to get it straight, it's a reboot (kinda) based on the Broadway musical that was based on the book that the original movie based itself on. Maybe. Either way, it's a wieldy task for a multitude of reasons. Find out if it was successful in its attempt. • FERRARI [00:40:05] - Kylo Ren put on a fake neck and a fake accent to try to tell the story of... well, the gang tries to parse that out while discussing the latest offering from Michael Mann. • 2023 Q4 FILMS TIER LIST [01:05:22] - for the fourth time this year, the gang sits down with all theatrical releases from the previous three months and assigns individual grades. Find out if your favorites comport with the Movie Masters. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Five new movies covered this week: • POOR THINGS [00:04:24] - Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe feature in what is truly one of the most remarkable feats on screen all year. Hear why the gang loved this one so much. • AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM [00:34:13] - Jason Mamoa and Amber Heard return. Surely the parking lots of movie theaters were packed for this one over the holidays, right? Right? • ANYONE BUT YOU [01:02:43] - ...wherein some exec really thought it was a smart idea to try to have Sydney Sweeney lead a feature film. Was this the worst movie of the entire year or simply remarkably awful? • IRON CLAW [01:20:01] - A24 tries to put their touch on territory wrestling lore and the "curse" of the von Erichs. Hear why many non-wrestling fans love it so much and why many wrestling fans maybe aren't as warm to it. • MIGRATION [01:39:03] - an animation solo mission for one Movie Master! Find out if this one is worth seeking out. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Two new movies covered this week: • WONKA [00:01:11] - For some reason, none of the other studios wanted to go up against the Timothy Chalamet-led gritty origin story that nobody in particular asked for. Your Movie Masters discuss if there was legitimately anything to fear. • MAY DECEMBER [00:47:31] - With the proper theatrical new release offerings being as slim as ever this week, the gang takes a look at "May December," a Natalie Portman Netflix exclusive. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Four new movies covered this week: • EILEEN [00:02:28] - Anne Hathaway! Mystery/Thriller! Boston accents! What could go wrong? Well... • THE BOY AND THE HERON [00:21:35] - Hayao Miyazaki has clearly been busy slaving away on this latest offering from Studio Gibli. Obviously, this one's a visual feat. But how does it work as a movie? • THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE [00:41:21] - An excellent documentary surrounding the phenomenon of how someone can be a major part of a cultural moment (one could argue several cultural moments) only to disappear from the collective memory and narrative within a generation. This is one of the better docs on the year and the gang has plenty to say about it. • THE OATH [00:59:45] - This is another faith-based theatrical offering and you get two guesses on which two Movie Masters gleefully flocked to a screening this week. Hear what sort of absurdity they witnessed this week. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Four new movies covered this week: • GODZILLA MINUS ONE [00:01:30] - Toho's follow-up to the universally-praised breakout "Shin Godzilla," could the Japanese studio make lightning strike twice? • DREAM SCENARIO [00:30:52] - In a landscape where any given number of new Nicolas Cage movies are playing or streaming at any given moment, this was the one that many people were claim they "heard was a great one." At least one Movie Master was not nearly as smitten. Hear why. • SILENT NIGHT [00:50:02] - Not "Violent Night," released last year at this time, this is a new John Woo movie. Experience the gang pontificating on why this was more like a John Boooooo movie. • THE SHIFT [01:22:14] - The Angel Films bait and switch is back, baby. The latest faith-based feature length movie from one of the more prolific faith-based studios on the planet drew in at least a couple of your Movie Masters. How does this one stack up against the ungodly (wait... godly?) amount of other films this experiment has endured to date. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Three new movies covered this week: NAPOLEON [00:01:08] - believe it or not, one Movie Master actually loved this movie. Hear the logic. SALTBURN [00:38:19] - a predictable offering in a post-"Euphoria" world, find out how the transgressive antics of this film were received by the gang. WISH [01:04:34] - Disney's latest and perhaps most meta release to date. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Four new movies covered this week: • THANKSGIVING [00:01:54] - Eli Roth made a movie based on the fake trailer he made to run between "Deathproof" and "Planet Terror" however many years ago... and your Movie Masters had to see it. • NEXT GOAL WINS [00:24:17] - Taika Waititi made a movie based on real events surrounding the American Samoa Olympic soccer team and then cast himself as the on-screen narrator just to point out that embellishments were made. Again, your Movie Masters had to see it. • TROLLS BAND TOGETHER [00:39:09] - One Movie Master unexpectedly proclaims this film as "easily the best movie of the week." At a crowded box office, can this claim even hold up? • THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES [00:59:19] - whoever makes these movies made another one. Your Movie Masters had to see it (because of the premise of this entire podcast series). As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

SIX new movies covered this week: • THE MARVELS [00:01:17] - if you're caught up on the 16+ viewing hours of LORE that goes into this film, you may then pay money to view it. Otherwise, listen to this. • IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE [00:23:56] - it's holiday horror season. Was this movie a fun time or just a pun grind? • RADICAL [00:38:57] - one of a couple of foreign films this week, hear why it's worth your time. • THE HOLDOVERS [00:48:42] - from at least a couple of the magical forces that brought you "Sideways," at least one Movie Master has a strong reaction. • ANATOMY OF A FALL [01:10:08] - the second foreign film of the week, this one's another great one. Hear why. • JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM [01:21:14] - a couple of Movie Masters piled on extra credit and made it out to go see a Bible-adjacent musical. Will they praise it or banish it to hell? As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered in this episode: The Marsh King's Daughter [00:01:14] - Daisey Ridley aka Rey Skywalker of the Skywalker ennealogy returns to reprise her role as Rey Skywalker in the gritty origin tale "The Marsh King's Daughter: A Star Wars Story." Just kidding, this is a movie where she just shoots dudes in the swamp. Divinity [00:22:15] - IT'S DORFFIN' TIME. Heavily-stylized lo-fi sci-fi with a climactic stop-motion fight scene? Your Movie Masters are listening. What Happens Later [00:39:02] - written by, directed by, and starring Meg Ryan, this is a meta RomCom within a RomCom that's, by all accounts, very very odd. Hear why. Priscilla [00:55:50] - a full-blown movie about a woman who sits at home while her husband goes around the world taking drugs, eating himself to death, and cheating on her. Sounds riveting, yeah? As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered in this episode: Five Nights at Freddy's [00:01:44] - at the teenage/YouTube reaction film event of the year, how did your Movie Masters fare amongst the hordes? Dicks: The Musical [00:23:51] - the essence of the adage about judging something by the cover (and even the studio in this instance) was heavily in play here. Hear the gang express genuine surprise toward how good this one actually turned out. Freelance [00:54:24] - John Cena keyword. Inspector Sun [01:09:33] - definitely not a movie designed to win favor with the government of the People's Republic of China. Why would anyone who's seen it think that? More importantly, why do massively unpopular cartoon movies always play at Regal to tons of empty screenings? Dawn of the Dead (1978) [01:18:14] - one year out from the 3-D reissue, a couple of Movie Masters ventured back to Escondido to check out the superior 2-D edition. Their experience is detailed herein. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered this week: Killers of the Flower Moon [00:08:30] - the latest from Martin Scorsese. Clocking in at well over 3 hours, the gang explores how the director is able to make legitimate epics without leaving much (if any) filler behind. The Other Zoey [00:44:36] - a very, very odd film based on a nonsensical inciting incident that begets a litany of others. Can any sense be made of this one? Your Movie Masters attempt... The Nightmare Before Christmas [30th Anniversary] [01:03:08] - you it, you likely love it. For some of the gang, this was their first rewatch in almost a couple of decades. Could all the baked-in wonderment and delight stay fresh across the years? As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered this week: • TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR [00:03:04] - the spookiest film of the season, as in: it scared off the studios from putting anything up against it. Like... nothing whatsoever. Hear about the effects of the phenomenon at the local theater. • SHE CAME TO ME [00:13:21] - Peter Dinklage, Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, and more... could the film itself live up to the star power? • SHELTER IN SOLITUDE [00:27:49] - this one's about death row or something. How joyous. Was the gang riveted or what? • STRANGE WAY OF LIFE with THE HUMAN VOICE [00:40:26] - a couple of shorts! Exciting conceptually, but unfortunately got the only-showing-before-3pm-on-only-a-couple-of-days treatment. One Movie Master was able to pull it off - hear their report from the field. • VARIOUS OCTOBER SPOOKY MOVIES AT HOME [00:47:43] - in spite of the temperature roughly being within the same 10 degrees all year here in San Diego, it IS cozy season both here and nationwide. Hear what the gang is watching at home! As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered this week: • THE ROYAL HOTEL [00:14:21] - hey, that Julia Garner's one hell of an actress, right? "Ozark" is an all-timer. But what can she do with... this script? • THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER [00:35:18] - what is this... the fifth (?), sixth (?) installment of the franchise? At least two of your Movie Masters know, as they binged the entire series before taking this one in. Could David Gordon Green win them over? • WHEN EVIL LURKS [00:59:46] - in a year where the high water mark for horror was the excellent, gang-sanctioned S-Tier "Talk To Me," was there room for anything better? This Spanish-language film tries to make the case. • PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE [01:16:25] - what are you, eight years old and listening to podcasts already? Not likely. There's a reason this one's stuck at the end of the episode. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered this week: • SAW X [00:01:57] - the tenth installment of the franchise actually takes place between the first and second. Hear why this particular horror IP is the stone cold #1 favorite of at least one of your Movie Masters. • THE CREATOR [00:32:16] - speaking of favorites, "Rogue One" is unabashedly a top 5 movie for another Movie Master. Could a standalone movie built from the ground up with auteur Gareth Edwards writing/directing/producing meet its inherent anticipation? • DUMB MONEY [00:54:27] - lol stonks, imo. They made a movie about it. The gang watched it. Find out if you need to. • CARLOS [01:08:47] - in keeping with the "every movie..." mantra, one Movie Master went out and made sure to check this out. In spite of not being a fan of the music or the phenomenon of Santana, could their cold, dead heart be won over? • STOP MAKING SENSE [01:16:23] - while everyone should have seen this at any point over the past 40 years, the film is getting another look in the culture due to a remaster/reissue that's still playing at the time of publication. A general discussion ensues surrounding the legacy of the Talking Heads and a debate ensues over what constitutes a "film" when it comes to music and performance footage. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

In this episode, the gang runs through all of the films screened in quarter three of 2023 and assigns them all tier grades: • S-tier (exceptional, near perfect) • A-tier • B-tier • C-tier • D-tier • F-tier (a complete waste of time, "kill it with fire") Tune in to hear which films achieved exceptionally rare S-tier rankings! As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered this week: • EXPEND4BLES [00:02:07]- Do you get it? The '4' is an 'A' because this is the fourth installment in the franchise. Could the film itself live up to this level of forward-thinking innovation and cleverness? • IT LIVES INSIDE [00:18:53] - Pretty sure this was the horror movie about a demon (or whatever) that lived in a jar but then the jar broke and the protagonists had to find another jar. Something like that. • MY SAILOR, MY LOVE [00:32:56] - Only a couple of your Movie Masters were able to catch this one before it vanished. Hear if it's worth seeking out in the wild. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

As we enter another spooky season, the gang has pitted all of the horror movie villains from the first nine months of 2023 against each other in a sixteen-seed tournament to determine the ultimate in evil powers. This episode features the consensus voting from all four Movie Masters across all four rounds in real time, right down to the final winner. Whether you want to reinforce these picks or disagree and want declare a different winner, you'll have the opportunity to do either via a listener-only edition of the same matchups, being held next week on Instagram. To participate, here is the full schedule to be aware of: Round 1: October 2 at midnight (Sweet Sixteen) Round 2: October 4 at midnight (Quarterfinals) Round 3: October 6 at midnight (Semifinals) Round 4: October 9 at midnight (Finals) All matchups/rounds will run for 24 hours. Voting on all of the matchups will take place via Instagram stories at @officialmoviemasters As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered this week: • "A Haunting in Venice" [00:01:32] - it's been established in previous episodes that at least one Movie Master has an obsession for whodunnits. With another offering based on the work of Agatha Christie, does this one check out? • "Camp Hideout" [00:17:22] - with one of the coolest posters of quarter three, this one looked rather promising. Having now watched it, on how many levels did it turn out to be a bait and switch? • "The Retirement Plan" [00:30:59] - Nicolas Cage is probably making another movie as you read this. You will never catch up and you will never be able to see them all. Hear if this one's worth prioritizing in your quest. • "The Inventor" [00:40:45] - another strong animated offering on the year, this one's about the life and times of Leonardo da Vinci. A couple of Movie Masters go into why you should seek it out. • "Satanic Hispanics" [00:51:31] - normally outside of the qualifications for review (this one wasn't at the local theater, wasn't qualified for the Regal Unlimited program, and had only one screening), one Movie Master spent half of what is typically the monthly cost for unlimited movies on this singular offering. After being the only human being in the 760 area code to actually show up for the screening, did they even stay for the whole movie? As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

New movies covered this week: • "The Nun 2" [00:01:40] - the second installment in "The Nun" franchise, but also the eighth installment in "The Conjuring" franchise. Do you love franchises or what? • "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" [00:27:17] - the third installment in the "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" franchise, but also part of the RitaVerse and Hanksocosm, as Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks once again produced. • "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe [00:51:20] - the first installment in the Secret UniverseVerse, adapted from the first installment of the Aristotle and Dante Pantheon of Literary Canon, which also includes "Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World." As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

It's episode 50! If you're a day one listener, if this is your first time listening, or anything in between, THANK YOU. This week, your Movie Masters discuss: • "The Equalizer 3" [00:01:21] - the latest from Denzel Washington and friends • "Bottoms" [00:24:42] - the tale of a high school fight club started by two queer students and fully sanctioned by Marshawn Lynch • "The Good Mother" [00:46:47] - Hilary Swank in a bleak one that involved the underbelly of upstate New York • "The Hill" [01:06:49] - another faith-based sports movie that only half of the crew ventured out for Closing out this episode is a discussion over Rotten Tomatoes' recent published feature on the aggregate 25 Best Movies of the Past 25 Years [01:26:20]. Thanks again for supporting the first 50 episodes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Wassup gamers? Wassup sim-racers? Wanna be just like Jann Mardenborough and maybe finish fourth in the GT300 one day? Well, it all starts with listening to this week's spoiler-heavy discussion of "Gran Turismo" [00:01:19], in which Mardenborough worked on set as his own stunt driver! Got a cigarette? No? Makes sense - every cigarette in circulation was smoked on screen during "Golda" [0025:11], a beautifully-shot biopic about a historical figure not often spoken of. "Retribution" [00:45:43] is Hollywood's latest attempt at propping up the notion that a 71-year old Liam Neeson can fight and/or stunt-drive and/or sire small children and/or make a good movie. In a year where humanity was already punished with "Marlowe," could this one redeem the old boy or will it make one want to drive their car off a bridge? When one types anything pertaining to "The Beasts" [01:09:25] movie into Google, all that comes back is unending links pertaining to the latest Transformers movie, which is a shame, as all of the Movie Masters who managed to catch it before it evaporated enjoyed it quite a bit. With no current placement on streaming sites or announced plans for it, hear why this Spanish/French should be on your radar. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

After seeing the poster in the lobby for over a year, with absolutely zero fanfare otherwise, "Blue Beetle" [00:01:22] is a movie that the gang genuinely never actually thought would see the light of day. However, it did, and your Movie Masters have thoughts. "Strays" [00:31:03]: it hurt to type this. Imagine how bad it hurt to watch it. No imagination? Well, the gang covers it for you. Something something about a broken clock being correct twice a day. In an otherwise broken week at the movies, "Landscape With Invisible Hand" [00:45:45] was absolutely correct and absolutely brilliant. Hear why two Movie Masters are already plotting to see it again. "Back on the Strip" [01:12:41] is a movie. It was actually shown in theaters. The premise is that a guy has a large penis and that the guy has a large penis. Oh, the things your Movie Masters watch so that you don't have to... And finally, the gang plays another edition of the "Let's Make Some Movies" game [01:25:44] (formerly "Auteur Amateur Hour," wherein three players are assigned a genre, a budget, and then proceed to draft the key players in their film while detailing plot summaries of their spontaneous creation. As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Hurricane Hilary and the ensuing travel delays pushed the release of this episode back to a Saturday release versus our usual Tuesday drop, but there's four movies covered in gratitude of your patience. First up: "Jules" [00:02:48], a small film about an alien crashing a spaceship into the yard of a senior citizen and one of the most pleasant surprises of the year. Second on the docket: "The Last Voyage Of The Demeter" [00:31:59], a maritime telling of the Dracula legend. Next up: "Shortcomings" [01:02:24], an absurdly unrealistic tale of relationships in Berkeley that, in spite of how out of touch it is with reality, is delivered with unaware seriousness. And finally: "Dreamin' Wild" [01:18:03] is the pseudo-biopic of Donnie and Joe Emerson. Never heard of them? It's fine. They were obscure musicians who got a reissue on Light in the Attic 30 years later. Yes, there was a movie made about it (no shade). As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

One of the coolest movies of the year just hit in the form of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" [00:05:56]. Hear why the gang loved it and what made it unique and special beyond most other offerings for 2023 (including the latest Spiderverse installment). In sharp contrast, and after being a legitimate (if not irrational) fan of "The Meg," one of your Movie Masters is prepared to call "The Meg 2: The Trench [00:41:12] the biggest disappointment of 2023. With spirits down after another bad shark movie, "Theater Camp" [01:04:54] swoops in and offers one of the year's biggest delightful surprises. A few weeks from one Movie Master arguing that pure comedies are lacking in modern cinema offerings, in comes one hell of a counterargument. And finally, the gang plays a round of The Maltin Game [01:29:15], where the theme is "movies that most people didn't realize were comic book movies." As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Disney's "Haunted Mansion" [00:01:13] kicks off this episode. With a star-studded cast featuring Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Hadish, Owen Wilson, Dan Levy, Danny DeVito, Winona Ryder, and more, could a nine minute theme park ride translate to a two hour and five minute theatrical release? Australian thriller/horror "Talk To Me" [00:22:09] is up next. In year of "mostly okay" horror offerings, the door has been wide open for something to scream its way to the top. Find out if "Talk To Me" is THAT MOVIE. With a relatively light week out at the actual theater, the gang added Netflix sensation "They Cloned Tyrone" [00:50:46] to the docket. And finally, "Whose Tagline is it, Anyway?" [01:01:39] returns for a second installment. Can you match actual, real-life taglines to the films that marketed themselves with them? As always: email moviemasters760@gmail.com with any/all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

The big day finally came in the form of the simultaneous release of "Barbie" [00:13:54] and "Oppenheimer" [00:37:14]. After over a year of hype, anticipation, excitement, and speculation, did these movies deliver the goods? The gang discusses. A new game called "Tubi Or Not Tubi" [01:09:05] debuts. Some of the craziest ideas you could ever have for movies... well, they already exist in like 37 movies on Tubi. Finally, local event SDCC (San Diego Comic-Con) [01:23:27]recently went down and a few of your Movie Masters attended and/or were on site to soak in the culture. This year's edition was held amidst a Writer's Guild and SAG AFTRA strike, meaning that there were no big studio pushes or celebrity appearances being made in Hall H. How did this affect the tone of the event? As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Did you know that Tom Cruise does his own stunts? Well, then he definitely does his own stunts in "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1" [00:04:40], featuring Tom Cruise doing his own stunts. The most glaring aspect of the "Sound of Freedom" [00:33:02] cultural phenomenon is that not much of the constant jibber jabber surrounds actually reviewing it as a film. Two of your Movie Masters went to go see it and can report back accordingly. Lost in the sauce of the hype and discourse surrounding the above two films, "The Miracle Club" [00:51:20] quietly came onto the agenda. Was it worth the extra effort during such a big release week? In a new game called "Whose Tagline Is It, Anyway?" [00:58:04], contestants are read actual taglines from actual films (could have appeared on a poster, could have appeared in a trailer) and given four options to determine which film utilized the exact phrase. Play along with the gang and have some fun. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

BOO! "Insidious: The Red Door" [00:01:14] kicks off this episode, the fifth and "final" installment of the mainline narrative for the franchise. Did it go out with a bang, a whimper, or something somewhere in between? Up next: "Joy Ride [00:26:10], a comedy featuring an almost all-Asian cast, and leaving the unintended effect of at least one Movie Master crying during parts. Was it from the intended laughter, actual pain, or something else? Falling a little out of the purview of "every god damned movie that hits the local theater," the gang covers a current Netflix streaming exclusive starring Chris Hemsworth called "Extraction 2" [00:50:46]. Find out if the hype lived up to the actual film in this episode. Finally, in a new segment tentatively titled "Auteur Amateur Hour" [01:12:12], three players draft from a pool of random actors using a range of budget credits, all based on specific, player-assigned genres of a film that they will then write and direct. From there, each player must reveal the premise of their film and what roles all of these actors will play in their movie. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Fresh off the midway point of the 2023 wrap-up, the gang dives right back into the fray. First up: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" [00:01:15], at the time of publication, one of the most expensive films ever made. Did all of money being tossed at an 80-year old action hero in the form of Harrison Ford yield anything even remotely close to the early installments of this storied franchise? Another animated feature has surfaced in the form of "Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken" [00:47:55]. This one features the voices of RMMU Senior Cinema legend Jane Fonda, A24 nerds' favorite mom Toni Collette, and Will Forte. A Dreamworks release, this was another one that spent a certain amount of money only to see theater audiences collectively shrug it off as a streamer... but should they have left the house to see it on the big screen? Your Movie Masters discuss... A couple of smaller films, "Past Lives" [01:05:04] and "Every Body" [01:17:03] round out this week's theatrical fare conversation. This episode closes out with a Summertime Movie edition of The Maltin Game [01:24:09]. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

It's been a rough summer for quality cinema... will a couple of non-tentpoles be the answer the gang has been looking for? "No Hard Feelings" [00:02:21] is a Jennifer Lawrence vehicle about a ride share driver losing... well, her vehicle. In spite of the myriad of avenues to initially explore in a town where apparently most everything is in walking/rollerblading distance, Lawrence's character immediately enters into an agreement with Matthew Broderick's character wherein she will pretend to be his son's girlfriend and have sex with him until he heads to Princeton in order to "build his confidence." Yeaaaah, hear how that one landed on this episode. Up next, is "Asteroid City" [00:29:32], the latest from Wes Anderson. With cast featuring Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Margot Robbie, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe, Hong Chau, A COOL ALIEN, and tons more, what could go wrong? Well, a lot. Like... a lot a lot. Hear how this one crapped the bed (symmetrically, of course). For the final segment this week, the gang goes through all 45 theatrical releases of quarter 2 2023 and assigns tier grades [00:54:04]. Two films achieved unanimous, perfect S-Tier status: find out which! As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

"The Flash" [00:01:04] is the final installment of the current DC Universe ... era(?). Either way, the decision was made to hop on the multiverse train and go out with a film that summons Batmans and other superheroes throughout time and mash them all into the latest summer blockbuster. Find out if the everything, everywhere, all at once method of telling this particular story worked out for your Movie Masters. "The Blackening" [00:48:20] is novel in its casting of all black leads to tackle this brand new horror-comedy. With a tagline of "We Can't All Die First," it's clear that this one was going to go for laughs as much as the creeps in this one. Find out if it worked in this episode. Pixar's "Elemental" [01:09:59] is a brand new property launched by the iconic animation studio. Oddly, in a week where Ezra Miller is in a new movie, this kid's movie ends up being the most hotly contested in the gang's analysis. Hear why! And finally, the Movie Masters take a look back on the 88+ films watched at the local theater this year and heaps praise upon the best films and best performances out of the batch [01:40:49]. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

It's tentpole szn and this week's representation is "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" [00:02:27]. The gang went in with mixed exposure to the franchise, as some have seen all installments and others have maybe seen one or two at most. Given a fresh shakeup of the creative team and a new approach toward the battle scenes, could the more indifferent Movie Masters be won over in the end. Also: just how was Pete Davidson in this? It's war all the time, according to many of the recent offerings at the local theater. "Kandahar" [00:52:33] can read on paper akin to "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant" (yes, he put his name in the title), but the two end up being vastly different. Hear how on this week's episode. In "Gremlins 2," Leonard Maltin is notoriously murdered by the titular beings, leaving your host wondering exactly what must have Maltin written about the first movie to receive an on-screen death [01:01:21]. The answer ends up not being the full story. And finally, it's time for a round of The Maltin Game that specifically focuses on Creature Features [01:06:40]. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Another week, another blockbuster, this time in the form of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" [00:07:25]. The sequel to perhaps the most groundbreaking animated feature of all time, this film had a near-impossible task of topping its predecessor. Did it? Once touted as the next "GUY" in horror following 2020's "Host," director Rob Savage followed it up with the ponderous far-right hot mess "Dashcam," a classic don't-put-your-partner-in-your-art moment that should serve as a cautionary tale for future filmmakers. But a five picture is a five picture deal... and Savage gets another crack at it with "The Boogeyman" [00:33:33], a rough adaptation of a Stephen King short story. Was this a redeeming effort or does the creative spiral continue in a downward trajectory? Hey kids, do you like CRAZY sex? Wasn't "50 Shades of Gray" just INSANE? Well, "Sanctuary" [00:57:02] just might SPICE THINGS UP IN THE BEDROOM. Or it might not. In fact, it probably won't. Hear a couple of Movie Masters dunk on it accordingly. The gang saves the most infuriating film of the week for last in the form of Burt Kreischer's "The Machine" [01:18:07]. Remember that viral clip fo the fat guy with his shirt off talking about how cool he was to the Russian mob on a school trip like 54 years ago? Well, he's still on that one and stretched it out as the basis of a feature length movie (and then some, clocking in at over two hours). Was anyone won over? Finally, the gang plays another round of A.I.MBD, where artificial intelligence write plot synopses of various genres of film and players must determine which is real... and which is ARTIFICIAL. Play along at home. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

After what felt like an eternity of promotion and absurd "controversy," Disney's dark and gritty live action remake of "The Little Mermaid" [00:01:42]finally hit theaters. Encapsulated by a wide range of experience and expertise with the franchise heading into the screening, hear the varied reactions from the gang surrounding all of the choices made in this 2023 retelling. "About My Father" [00:46:40] was everyone's first exposure to comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, paired in this film with Robert De Niro as the titular father. Was the gang charmed by Sebastian's style of comedy and charisma? Was this yet another Bobby D check-casher or did he actually try? The answers may astound you! "You Hurt My Feelings" [01:02:19] is a ponderous offering featuring the normally brilliant Julia Louis Dreyfus alongside a cast of other people talking and saying words. The movie left most of your Movie Masters wondering if the title is a typo, and that perhaps "retinas" or "brain" was the intended last word. Aspersions are consequently cast. Finally, a new movie game is revealed called "Bechdel's Bangers" [01:29:16]. Can YOU figure out which notable movies actually pass the Bechdel Test? As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Movies never sleep and, on weeks where there's 5+ new theatricals to cover, your Movie Masters only rarely do. First up, it's the tenth installment of the "Fast & Furious" franchise in the form of "Fast X" [00:09:52]. Half of the gang watched the first nine movies for the first time in the days before the screening, one member was current and had seen most in the theater, and the other decided to simply walk into "Fast X" without having seen a single frame from any of the previous movies. Hear the varied response, family. In spite of what the objectively tragic wig and hair design would imply, "Blackberry" [00:42:50] somehow emerged as one of the favorites of 2023 for at least a couple of your Movie Masters. On top of being a very solid addition to the "men yelling" canon, this is the second week in a row where a cast member of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" stepped up and knocked it out of the park. "Rally Road Racers" [01:07:16] then receives perhaps the shortest review in podcast history, with "Carmen" [01:11:12] and "Knights of the Zodiac" [01:23:15] also not inspiring particularly deep dives. To close the episode, the gang plays the premiere edition of "Who Said It?" (FAMILY Edition) [01:35:05] wherein the Movie Masters must determine whether a quote about family was said by the follically and vertically-challenged Dominic Toretto, Dr. Phil, Olive Garden, or Peter Griffin. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

It's no secret that "Book Club" is a top favorite franchise for one of your Movie Masters in particular, so the release of "Book Club: The Next Chapter" [00:06:04] came with a very high degree of anticipation and excitement. With the ladies of Book Club taking their squad over to Rome immediately after a couple years of enduring the blues of the pandemic, could they find joie de vivre once again? Up next: Charlie Day's "Fool's Paradise" [00:23:20]. While critics and audiences seem to have clearly expected something in particular (based on abysmal online ratings), the beauty of constantly needing to watch 5+ new theatrical releases every week is that the gang often "goes in blind" and doesn't have the time or mental surplus to formulate a set of expectations for any given movie. Thus, your Movie Masters cover this particular offering from a very pure place and assess its merits based entirely on what actually appeared on screen (and not in one's theater of the mind before the actual movie). Hear why the gang completely disagrees with the vast majority of criticism this movie has seen to date. Your last film of the week is "Hypnotic" [00:43:01], the latest Ben Affleck vehicle. Directed by Robert Rodriguez (apparently after a Christopher Nolan bender), this one is... something. The gang spends a while trying to pinpoint what exactly went wrong here. To close the episode, join the gang in a round of The Maltin Game [01:07:46], where the theme is "Saturday Night Live properties." As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

The gang takes a strategic approach this week, balancing out the glut of movies coming out at the same time as "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" against the sheer lack of new releases going up against "Fast X." Thus, "only" three movies are discussed. First up, a listener asks what films each Movie Master has seen multiple times at the theater and all have multiple answers. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" [00:10:43] kicks off the discussion of current films. Putting a rather somber cap on the trilogy, how did this installment stack up against the rest? "Love Again" [00:53:05] features the excellent Priyanka Chopra and... well, Priyanka Chopra. Could the rest of the cast and the story itself keep up with the chops of Chopra? From there (and yes, this really is the full title), "Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World" [01:21:31] gets its closeup. Hear all about Big George's life with a bonus side of various lies Hulk Hogan loves to tell anyone within earshot (including the claim that the grill was offered to him before Foreman). Finally, the gang plays a limited edition, specially curated game called "Did This Come Out?" [1:36:49] to close the episode. Each player gets a movie poster (that was publicly advertised at some point) beamed to their cell phone and is read a description. From there, everyone must determine for themselves if the movie was ever actually released. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

SEVEN, yes SEVEN movies to cover this week: SISU [4:20] is, for at least one Movie Master, a hotly anticipated movie about seeking solace and peace via mining for gold in solitude, only to be forcibly drawn back into the business of killing ever last Nazi possible. Hear about all the inventive ways to go about it. POLITE SOCIETY [23:48], an English-Pakastani powerhouse of a film, came in and universally rocked the gang as one of 2023's biggest surprises so far. Hear why you need to catch this one ASAP. ARE YOU THERE GOD. IT'S ME MARGARET [36:15] could only draw in two adult male Movie Masters, who had to watch the entire film in an auditorium with the intended Judy Bloom audience: children. GUY RITCHIE'S THE COVENANT [46:15] is the second Guy Ritchie movie to hit theaters within mere weeks of the last. Was this strategy logical and/or effective? SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS [1:00:03] is a Ray Romano joint, leaving one Movie Master to ponder: are we on the cusp of the New Wave of Television Comedian Directors (Jordan Peele, Zach Cregger, Bob Odenkirk)? BLACK DEMON [1:10:02] is more bait and switch fare, this time teasing ocean/nature terror in the form of a Megalodon shark... only for it to be a clunky indictment of Big Oil. Mercifully, this was a solo mission and no other Movie Masters were harmed. And finally, the gang reflects on the experience of attending a 40th Anniversary screening of 1983's RETURN OF THE JEDI [1:20:36]. The controversial Lucasfilm additions are discussed, a Movie Master is pressed to name more than one Ewok, and heaps of fandom ensue. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

It's psychotic to have almost typed "there's only four movies to cover this week," but that's an unfortunate side effect of being in the heart of multiple weeks where five to seven theatrical releases has become the norm. Now eleven months into "the experiment," the gang has long forgotten that the average human statistically reports only "rarely" walking into a movie theater, let alone more than once a week. For those curious: 18% reported "never," 41% "rarely," 33% "sometimes," and 8% "often in the most current Statista survey. ANYWAY, "Beau is Afraid" [00:01:18] is the most expensive movie A24 ever produced while also touting its most bloated in run time, clocking in at around three hours. This is cut down from a reported original run time of four hours. Was all the expense and considerable length worth the inherent gamble? Well, while the film is tanking mercilessly at the box office, at least one Movie Master was profoundly moved by the film, declaring it their film of the year so far, and yet another feels that, much like "Everything Everywhere All At Once," the laurels and true hype will be on about an 8-month delay... after it hits streaming and makes the casual rounds. "Evil Dead Rise" [00:42:00] is up next. You'd think the gang would be hyped, right? Find out if that was the case and, if so, if the results lived up to or perhaps surpassed expectations. Much like "Beau is Afraid," "Chevalier" [01:02:31] is absolute box office poison, coming in at eleventh its opening weekend and sinking like a rock (or even... The Rock at this point) to the very bottom at sixteenth the following week. In spite of strong "we don't want this at all" message being sent by the public, at least two Movie Masters are prepared to champion its merits while another firmly puts it in F-tier/kill-it-with-fire territory. "Enys Men" [01:21:33] was a solo mission one Movie Masters drive a little farther to take in. A very small, very niché film, it's yet another hard-to-categorize offering that almost lazily gets marketed as "horror," which is sure to deeply upset traditional fans of the genre. Set in 1973 and evoking heavy "The Wicker Man" vibes, does the follow-up to "Bait" keep the Mark Jenkin hype train rolling? And finally, this episode features another installment of the A.I.MBD game. Play along and see if you can tell the difference between actual movie plots and those scripted by artificial intelligence. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

It's apparently the megadump season, as the studios and Regal have conspired to unleash no less than six-seven titles each week for the foreseeable future. Rest assured that your Movie Masters are holding to the creed of "every single god damned movie that comes to the local theater," even if they must divide and conquer in order to get the job done. Your SEVEN new release titles covered this week are: • How to Blow Up a Pipeline [00:07:55] - excellent • Renfield [00:22:51] - surprisingly exceeded all expectations and prejudices • Nefarious [00:35:21] - those sneaky Christian Conservatives are at it again, this time with a full blown bait and switch • The Pope's Exorcist [00:55:43] - you're familiar with exorcist movies, yeah? Well, this one's kinda sorta got a haunted house element. • Paint [01:06:23] - somehow NOT a Bob Ross biopic (also not fit for human consumption) • Mafia Mamma [01:19:47] - instead of walking out with the rest of the theater, one Movie Master simply entered a Solitaire tournament to ride out the remainder • Sweetwater [01:26:49] - another solo mission from a different Movie Master to make sure we got this one in under the gun Enjoy. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

WASSUP GAMERS? Want to argue about "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" [00:01:12]? Well, you've probably come to the wrong place, as the gang had a great time. With the MCU and Warner Bros. Discovery constantly being in the news for all the wrong reasons, are we at the precipice of video game movies usurping comic book movies? Hear the Movie Masters' hit list for what should come next. WASSUP SNEAKERHEADS? Want to argue about "Air" [00:27:35]? Well, that's probably not going to happen either, as the gang had a delightful experience taking in the latest from Ben Affleck. Considering that this podcast is always recorded just a few steps away from quite literally hundreds of pairs of Nike/Michael Jordan shoes spanning the entire output of the ongoing collaboration, this movie found its audience in your Movie Masters. Get into the weeds on Peter Moore, Deloris Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro, and everyone else that played the most pivotal roles in the phenomenon that became the Jordan 1. "One Thousand And One" [00:52:50] is the debut from writer/director A.V. Rockwell, starring Teyana Taylor. Easily one of the gang's favorite onesheets so far this year, did the film itself hold up to the beauty of the poster? In the news [1:05:50], Dana Carvey (not to be confused with Martin Short, COLIN), recently revealed how difficult it was to pray for the victims of 9/11 while clad in the heavy prosthetics of "turtle man" during principle photography of the 2001 film "Master of Disguise." Finally, the premiere edition of a new game called A.I.MBD is hatched into the world [1:08:30]. Four movie plots are read. Three are real. One is written by ChatGPT. Can you guess which is which? As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Was it bold or just utterly ill-advised to open "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" less than one week before "The Super Mario Bros. Movie?" D&D cost over $150,000,000 to make and still hasn't recouped its production costs. Released just five days later, TSMBM cost around $100,000,000 and grossed over $374,000,000 its opening week while dropping D&D to a distant #4 and a precipitous financial free-fall from its opening level. Yet while EOne and Paramount may not have made wise choices in scheduling, they certainly made fantastic choices in writer/directors, cast, and the ultimate execution of the narrative. D&D is very fun movie and the gang has no shortage of great things to say about it. "Spinning Gold" is another story on every level in that, out of almost 50 theatrical releases screened in 2023, it's the front-runner in the gang's consensus worst film by far. Was this a money-laundering thing? Was the film made by an entire family of Tommy Wiseaus? Either way, this thing made Neil Breen look like Wes Anderson. Tune in for the ensuing burial. The gang's resident Faith-Based Cinema enthusiast duo try on "His Only Son," which is a change of pace in the sense that the screenplay is based on actual Bible narratives than the regular stream of modern victim, ridiculous persecution complex fare. Did it work for them? And finally, the gang rips through the 40 theatrical releases that comprised quarter 1 of the 2023 Regal Movie Masters Unlimited schedule and tier-rates everything seen in order to determine the best so far. Two films pass through to the highest level possible - find out what they are in this episode. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Well, two outta three ain't bad... This week: "John Wick: Chapter 4" [00:01:42] hit theaters and the gang was there on opening night. You know this franchise, it's very likely that you love it. Hear everyone's favorite parts , performances, and larger questions for the Wick Universe. "The Lost King" [00:35:40] is up next and, if it's under your radar, the gang highly recommends that you put it on. Frears! Hawkins! Coogan! Richard III! It's either a very loose or very accurate (depending on who you believe) biopic of Philippa Langley's real-life quest to find the buried remains of King Richard III under a parking lot in the UK. Probably the only film in history where the villain is the University of Leicester. "A Good Person" [01:02:12] is not a good movie. Tune in to hear why. The episode concludes with a look back on all of the ~40 films that comprised the first quarter of 2023 through the lens of last year's awards show. Hear some of the early contenders for favorite film, director, actor and actress, supporting cast, script, girl boss, sigma male, chillest vibe, theater experience, and of course the Hater's Ball worst film so far. As always: moviemasters760@gmail.com for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Overtime was definitely logged for this episode, as some of the gang journeyed out to the decommissioned Escondido Regal to catch some niché flicks on top of the regular agenda. But first, your emails! Topics include: the recent Regal Movie Masters Unlimited Oscars Special, what everyone does for a living, and how the podcast came to be. To probe further on future episodes, send your comments, suggestions, questions, movie recommendations, and more to moviemasters760@gmail.com. Coverage of current theater fare kicks off with "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," the second installment in a series with an unknown future once Flashpoint hits this year and the entire DCU reboots. Did this cast and this sequel make a good enough case to factor into a future phase? "Moving On" is up next and you know the gang rides hard for Senior Cinema. This one features a couple of favorites in Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, but also works in Malcolm McDowell and the legend Richard Roundtree. How did it stack up against other recent SCU hits like "80 For Brady" and "Maybe I Do?" The madness of Willem Dafoe is up next via "Inside," easily the favorite movie of the year so far for at least a couple of your Movie Masters. Hear why. To close out this episode, two Movie Masters went above and beyond to take in another dose of Faith-Based Cinema in the form of "Southern Gospel" and one of the strangest Regal offerings imaginable via "The Magic Flute." Hear how these movies are explained to the RMMU contingent that opted out of both. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Let's not bury the lead: the most impressive Maltin Movie Masters performance of all time happens at the end of this episode (01:05:49). If you think you've got what it takes, challengers to the undisputed Maltin Movie Masters Sci-Fi championship throne can email moviemasters760@gmail.com and make their presence known. This week in movies: the gang covers Guy Ritchie's "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" (00:01:39) and learn that one Movie Master has never seen even a single frame of any Guy Ritchie movie. Another Movie Master couldn't tell if Hugh Grant was in "heavy makeup" or just got older. Does the ensemble of Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone, and more make it work? "Scream VI" is second on the docket (00:16:14) and it marks the first time that one Movie Master has seen any installment from the franchise. Hear what it's like to dive in blind after five previous installments before a larger discussion opens up on why this franchise largely doesn't work beyond the first installment. Adam Driver's "65" is up next (00:39:24). Theories (facts?) about Mr. Kylo Ren's ears are discussed and the "Notes" segment returns after a brief hiatus. "Champions" wraps up the new movie coverage for the week (00:59:19). You're in the standalone-Farrelly era, like it or not. Does this film (by Bobby Farrelly) deliver what "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" (the last from his brother Peter) didn't? As always, please write moviemasters760@gmail.com with comments, suggestions, questions, and movie recommendations. Thank you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

The gang is somewhat split on if modern Creed/Rocky-affiliated movies should be held to the "good movie" standards of the inceptive 1976 work or if they should simply be regarded and celebrated as cash-grab punch-hit spectacles. A friendly debate ensues. One Movie Master got duped into thinking that "Jesus Revolution" was going to be a secular telling of the Southern California hippie/Jesus Freak movement of the 1970's. Hear all about the moment where it became painfully obvious to the boys (RMMU's resident female wisely sat this screening out) that this film is anything but secular or impartial. In the news: David Cronenberg continues his tour through high fashion and the gang examines various viral marketing tactics surrounding "Scream VI" and other horror properties. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

The gang got all dressed up to cover the 95th Annual Academy Awards (aka The Oscars). Whether you're already familiar with the winners or still have no clue who won, relive all of the big moments in every single category: • Best Picture • Best Director • Best Actress • Best Actor • Best Supporting Actress • Best Supporting Actor • Best Adapted Screenplay • Best Original Screenplay • Best Cinematography • Best Costume Design • Best Film Editing • Best Makeup and Hairstyling • Best Original Score • Best Original Song • Best Production Design • Best Documentary Feature • Best International Feature • Best Animated Feature • Best Live Action Short • Best Animated Short • Best Documentary Short • Best Visual Effects • Best Sound --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

It's SPEEDBALL CINEMA™, as the gang unintentionally watched three period pieces involving drugs that go in completely different directions. But first: a rather stern email from a listener finds its way to the moviemasters760@gmail.com inbox and it's directed at one Movie Master in particular. How does the target of such sharp critique respond? On to the movies: "Of An Age" (00:09:04) is a small production set in 1999 about a teenage Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer who experiences an intense, unexpected overnight romance with his dance partner's older brother. One Movie Master describes it as "if Harmony Korine were to make a normal movie." Hear the gang break down what made this one work. Based (extremely loosely) on a true story of Pablo Eskobear, "Cocaine Bear" (00:38:54) is a comedy thriller set in 1985 rural Georgia. Cops, hooligans, criminals, tourists, teenagers, and anyone in the path of this drug-fueled behemoth could all get got in this one. While many were eviscerated, how did Elizabeth Banks fare in directing one of the season's most heavily-marketed films? Was the CG an issue? What does the film share in common with DEVO? Hear all about the film that also happened to mark the final on-screen performance of Ray Liotta. "Emily" (01:00:40) is a biopic set mostly in the mid-1800's detailing much of the life of author and alleged opium-enthusiast Emily Brontë. With a rather corporeally-generous casting of Emma Mackey (whose next film is "Barbie," for reference) in the titular role, did the other countless liberties taken in the telling of the story of this brief life detract from making an enjoyable film? This episode closes out with an animal-themed edition of Maltin Movie Masters (01:22:38). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

It's at least a four-fer, as the gang had a bevy of new releases to cover, plus extra credit in the form of two Movie Masters' morbid curiosity toward what previous installments of the Magic Mike franchise could possibly be like. First up this week (00:01:20): "She Came From The Woods," another retro-slasher (this one taking place in 1987). Unlike a lot of contemporary retro slasher fare, there is actually innovation and other aspects worth noting on top of the handful of things that could have been executed better. "Consecration" is up next (00:20:52), another journey down the well-worn, often-trod path of nun/convent-oriented horror. One Movie Master assigned it an 80/20 ratio wherein the film starts and stays on rails for the majority of the film, only to unspool into an incoherent mess on the final lap. Another Movie Master rates the film without having even seen it. "Magic Mike's Last Dance" is your main event of the evening (00:35:31). With the female contingent of the gang wisely opting out, your other three Movie Masters had a full-blown boys night out to take in this absolutely bizarre offering. Whistles fully whet, two of the three immediately went home to watch and figure out if the first two installments were just as... strange. Hear the entire wrap-up of the franchise to date. A solo mission went down this week and you can find out which Movie Master took in "The Amazing Maurice," an animated feature about a cat (01:15:48). This week in the news (01:24:13), the gang looks at the emerging impact and fears of A.I. clauses being written into voice acting contracts and the convoluted and ill-advised "Sightline" program recently adopted by the AMC theater chain. As always, email moviemasters760@gmail.com with your movie suggestions, thoughts, and comments - we enjoy hearing from you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support

Expedited for your listening pleasure, the gang caught "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" on previews night last week and immediately recorded reactions and analysis. Opinions seem to be divided, as your Movie Masters saw several aspects differently, yet respectfully disagree on the film's merits. As Marvel heads into yet another "phase," are they off on the right foot or stumbling out of the blocks? The objectively bad "Marlowe" (see all aggregate critic and audience scores) is up next, which catches the gang wondering such things as "who is this movie for," "why was this movie made," and "is it smart to appear in a movie featuring casually racist dialogue after having been involved in recent controversy surrounding race?" One of the screenings the Movie Masters attended saw every other human in the auditorium walk out early: find out why. And finally, three members attended the one-night only, limited reissue of 1981's classic slasher "My Bloody Valentine." Hear their thoughts surrounding the special engagement before a look into this week's emails. As always, email moviemasters760@gmail.com with your movie suggestions, thoughts, and comments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rmmu/support