Speed Force Junkies

This week we go over the first 5 episodes of the Disney+ series Ahsoka. Created by Dave Filoni. Ahsoka is a live action  sequel to the acclaimed animated series Star Wars: Rebels and set in the time of the also critically acclaimed The Mandalorian.  

This week we review The Flash. Starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash alongside Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon (Starred in Kangaroo jack... 5/5 movie), Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, and Michael Keaton. In the film, Barry travels back in time to prevent his mother's death, which brings unintended consequences.

This week we talk about the Universal Pictures, Illumination, and Nitendo's The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Based on the legendary Nintendo character Mario. Starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, and Fred Armisen. This is the 15th highest grossing movie of all time with a $1.3 billon dollar box office.

This week we talk about the 2022 Pixar film Lightyear. Starring Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, and James Brolin. Written and Directed by Angus MacLane. The movie is based on the "movie" that the Buzz Lightyear toy from the incredibly superior Toy Story movie franchise is based on. Lightyear is available to watch on Disney+.

This week we talk about the 2004 classic Shaun of the Dead. Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Bill Nighy.   Available on Amazon.   Our Scores: Drew: 4.5/5 John: 4.5/5 Kevin: 4.8/5 George: 4.8/5 Greg: 5/5 Trev: 5/5

This week we talk about the action/comedy classic Hot Fuzz.   Written by: Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright Directed by: Edgar Wright Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, and Paddy Considine.   Available on Amazon

This week we reviewed the newest installment of the Evil Dead movies, and it was terrible.   Available on MAX.

We review Extraction 2 the #1 trending movie on Netflix. Also the sequel to the Netflix hit Extraction. Written by: Joe Russo Directed by: Sam Hargrave Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, and Idris Elba

This week we review Avatar: The Way of Water. Directed by James Cameron. Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet.   Available on MAX and Disney +

This week we review the mediocre sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Starring Zachary Levi. Terrible end to this DC Universe.

This week we review the Netflix movie The Mother. Starring Jennifer Lopez in an action movie that really didn't work.

This week we review the Marvel film Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania. Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Jonathan Majors. Directed by: Peyton Reed

This week we review the 3rd season of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian created by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. Set in the post empire time following the duo on Din Jarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu as they help Bo-Katan Kryze (Katie Sackhoff) unite the mandalorians and take back their home planet of Mandalore.      

This week we chopped up some lines and reviewed the Horror/Comedy movie Cocaine Bear. Directed by: Elizabeth Banks Starring: O'Shea Jackson Jr., Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, and Ray Liotta. Rotten Tomatoes Score: 67% Tomato Meter   71% Audience Score

Today we review the final 3 episodes of HBO Max's acclaimed series The Last of Us.

Today we changed it up and reviewed the DreamWork's animated movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, and Florence Pugh.    

The Strays claims to be a Horror/ Thriller movie written and directed by Nathaniel Martello-White.   Available on Netlfix

This week we discuss season 3 episode 2 of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.

This episode we review the Disney+ series The Mandalorian from Season 1- Season 3 episode 1. Starring Pedro Pascal.

Today we reviewed White Noise. Written and Directed by Noah Baumbach. Starring Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, and Don Cheadle.

Today we reviewed episodes 4-6 of HBO Max's critically acclaimed series The Last of Us.

So much Nicholas Cage in this movie. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent stars Nicholas Cage as himself and Pedro Pascal.

This week we do an initial review of the highly anticipated game Hogwarts Legacy, set in J.k. Rowling's Wizarding World Universe.

This week we review Everything Everywhere All at Once. Written and Directed by the Daniel's. Starring Michell Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis, and James Hong. Nominated for 11 Oscars including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress (2 nominees), and Best Picture.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we kick off our Oscars series and review the 9 time Oscar nominated movie The Banshees of Inisherin. Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan. Directed by Martin McDonagh. Rotten Tomatoes : 97% Critic Rating Metacritic rating: 87% Our rating: Greg 4.2/5 John 3/5 Trev: 3.5/5 Oscar Nominations: Best Picture Best Director: Martin McDonagh Best Lead Actoc: Colin Farrell Best Supporting Actor: Brendan Gleeson Best Supporting Actor: Barry Keoghan Best Supporting Actress: Kerry Condon Best Original Screenplay: Martin McDonagh Best Film Editing: Mikkel E.G. Nielsen Music (Original Score): Carter Burwell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we review the first 3 episodes The Last of Us. A live action series on HBO Max based on the critically acclaimed game The Last of Us (2013). Starring Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) and Bella Ramesy (Game of Thrones). Rotten Tomatoes:  97% critic rating 92% audience rating Our rating: Drew: 5/5 Greg 5/5 Trev: 5/5 John (hasn't seen it): 5/5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we talk about The Menu.  Directed by Mark Mylod. Starring: Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, and John Leguizamo. Rotten Tomatoes: 88% Critics Rating Metacritic score: 71 Our Rating: Drew: 3.8/5 John: 3/5 Greg: 3.9/5 Trev: 2.3/5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we Review Top Gun: Maverick the sequel to the 1986 Blockbuster Top Gun. Starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, and Jon Hamm. Critic Ratings: IMDb: 8.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 96% Metacritic: 78% Our Ratings: John: 4.5/5 Drew: 4/5 Greg: 3.5/5 Trev: 4.2/5 Kevin (Guest Rating): 4.5/5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we review the last year of the podcast including our top 5 favorite movies we reviewed in 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we review the DCEU killing movie Black Adam, starring Dwayne Johnson. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we review the 2015 Quentin Tarantino film The Hateful Eight. Starring Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, and Channing Tatum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we review the Netflix masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front. John's rating (4.5/5), Drew's rating (4.9/5), Greg's rating (4.9/5), Trev's rating (5/5). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we review Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. A first person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is a sequel to the 2019 reboot, and serves as the nineteenth installment in the overall Call of Duty series. It was released on October 28, 2022 for all gaming platforms. We discuss gaming mechanics, maps, game modes, bugs, and what we would like to see in season 1. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we review the 2nd half of the HBO Max series House of The Dragon. House of the Dragon is a prequel spin off to the acclaimed Game of Thrones Series. It follow the events leading up to and during the Dane of Dragons events in the book Fire and Blood. Starring Matt Smith, Paddy Considine Rhys Ifans, Emma D'Arcy, and Olivia Cooke. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we discuss the "Thrilling" end of the Halloween saga, Halloween Ends. Directed by David Gordan Green. Starring Jaime Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, Rohan Campbell, and Will Patton. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we kick off our horror movie month with the 2016 movie Terrifier. Available on Tubi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

This week we review the HBO Max series House of The Dragon (episodes 1-6). House of the Dragon is a prequel spin off to the acclaimed Game of Thrones series that follows the events leading up to and during the Dance of Dragons events in the book Fire and Blood. Starring Matt Smith, Milly Alcock, Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, and Emma Darcy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casualsvcritics/support

Before the release of the new series House of Dragon, this week we talk about the first 3 seasons of the groundbreaking HBO show Game of Thrones. This live adaption of George R.R. Martins books set the bar for future tv series. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we dive into the 1994 classic Clerks. The film is the debut of director Kevin Smith and also the beginning of his View Askewniverse. Following a convenience store clerk Dante (Brian O'Halloran) and a video store clerk Randall (Jeff Anderson) the film is a comedic take on the everyday life of a clerk. This is also the debut of legendary characters Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) and paved way for 2 sequels Clerks 2 and the upcoming Clerks 3. Available on Paramount +. Speed Force Rating: 4.8/5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we review the 2010 hit Kick-Ass. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a High Schooler who after being beaten by street thugs turns himself into a hero/vigilante called Kick-Ass. Also starring Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl in her breakout role at age 13, Nicholas Cage as the vigilante Big Daddy and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin) as the villain Red Mist. The movie is directed by Matthew Vaughn (Snatch). Available to stream on Hbo Max. Speed Force Rating: 4.9/5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of madness. Directed by Sam Raimi. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olson. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we review video game Hell Let Loose. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we review the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we review the 1999 cult classic Boondock Saints. Written and directed by Troy Duffy. Starring Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Willem Dafoe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we discuss the 2022 film The Northman. Directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Alexander Skarsgard, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicole Kidman. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we review the critically acclaimed video game Elden Ring. With all three of us having more than 100 hours playing the game (we haven't finished it yet) we decided to give our thoughts on it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

(Some Spoilers) This week we review the 2022 critically acclaimed film The Batman. Directed by Matt Reeves. Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffery Wright, and Colin Farrell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week Drew joins us, and we discuss the 1997 Sci-Fi film Starship Troopers starring Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, and Neil Patrick Harris.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we kick off our terrible movie review series with the 1998 Sci-Fi Christmas hit The Faculty starring Josh Hartnett and Elijah Wood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we discuss the Prequel Trilogy of Star Wars. Guests this week are Drew and Kevin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support

This week we are joined by Special Guest Drew and discuss the Original Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes 4,5, and 6).  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speedforcejunkies/support