The Welkin One Podcast is a weekly spoiler show that aims to share in the passion of storytelling - whether it be transcendent, godawful or somewhere in between. Episodes are posted every Tuesday in the form of Spoiler Movie Reviews, breaking films down fully from beginning to end. We also have inte…
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning, the 1985 horror/slasher film sequel, directed by Danny Steinmann & starring Kimberly Beck & Shavar Ross. Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis - who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees - wonders if the serial killer is connected to a series of brutal murders occurring in and around the secluded halfway house where he now lives. Jason's dead! Can our new killer match up to the hockey mask? Is Corey Feldman back as Tommy Jarvis? Are the kills darkly delicious? How many red herrings can one movie cram in? Does this climax contain one of the greatest plot twists of all-time? Is Chris drunk for the review? Most importantly, is this somehow the best chapter in the series?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 16:56 Watch Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning on Amazon Please support us with a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, the 1984 horror/slasher film sequel, directed by Joseph Zito & starring Corey Feldman, Crispin Glover & Ted White as our final(?) Jason! After being mortally wounded & taken to the morgue, murderer Jason Voorhees spontaneously revives & embarks on a killing spree as he makes his way back to his home at Camp Crystal Lake. It's all led to this! Does Jason go out on top? Does the Felddog prove to be the ultimate foil for our favorite hockey puck? Are the kills better than ever? Does Jason make any sense yet? Is Crispin Glover the best part of the movie? Most importantly, how are there 8 more sequels after this? SPOILERS BEGIN at 15:07 Watch Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter on Amazon Please support us with a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris, Jeff & ViP as they commentate over the cult classic monster movie from 1990, Tremors, directed by Ron Underwood & starring Kevin Bacon & Fred Ward. Natives of a small, isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one. We're finally talking Graboids! And on our first full movie commentary no less. Does this classic B movie hold up in 2020? Are Val & Earl two of the best characters of their kind? What's Rhonda got on her nose? Is Burt the real hero? Are the Graboids ageist? What's the best kill? Are there enough kills to warrant 4 motherhumpers? Do the Graboids hate spicy food? Can the Cat pull anything? Most importantly, is Melvin the absolute worst? Watch with us & enjoy some of Kevin Bacon's best lines! Our commentary begins at 00:04:21, & we start the movie at it's 00:00:22 mark. Watch Tremors on Amazon (also available on Netflix) Please support us by giving our show a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit Our Home
Join Chris as he previews, SPOILER-FREE, It: Chapter Two, the 2019 horror movie sequel, directed by Andy Muschietti, & starring Bill Skarsgard as the iconic Pennywise the Clown. Chris caught an early screening and wanted to provide 10 points of thought, some positives & some negatives, without getting into any of the spoilers for the final chapter of It. What can you expect with the bigger budget? What are the main reasons to see It? Are there any reasons to maybe wait until you're comfortable at home? Is the R-Rating more utilized than the first reboot of the Stephen King adaptation? Most importantly, is It scary? Enjoy this little mini-breakdown of Chris' initial impressions, until later in the month when we do a full spoiler episode. Please support us by giving the show a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews John Wick: Chapter 2, the 2017 action movie sequel, directed by Chad Stahelski & starring the legendary Keanu Reeves. After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. Baba Yaga returns! But should he have? Would this series have been better left...not a series? Is the action better? Does Keanu give a stronger performance? Is the villain somehow better? Does Wick lose another dog? Does he lose another wife? Does he lose himself? Does adding Laurence Fishburne bring back their blockbuster chemistry from The Matrix? Most importantly, does he have the biggest body count in movie history? SPOILERS BEGIN at 17:23 Watch John Wick: Chapter 2 on Amazon Please support us by giving our show a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the 2019 DC animated crossover action movie, starring BATMAN, and THE TURTLES! Batman, Batgirl & Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul & The League of Assassins. We've seen many-a crossover film come & go, but how many were good? How many stayed that way? Can the sheer nostalgic power of both Batman & the heroes in a half-shell propel them to greatest crossover ever? How many villains of the Dark Knight can they squeeze in here? Wait, someone is voicing Batman AND Joker?! The Caped Crusader squares off against Shredder?! Someone gets to press ALL the buttons in the Batmobile?! Can Gotham survive all this superhero madness?! Can we? Most importantly, HarleyQuinn turns into WHAT?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 17:22 Watch Batman vs TMNT on Amazon Please support us by giving the show a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Jeff as they drunkenly analyze & review Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the 2018 mega-blockbuster action movie sequel, directed by J.A. Bayona, & starring Chris Pratt & Bryce Dallas Howard. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen & Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Sounds pretty ridiculous! But does it somehow manage to be even better than Spielberg's classic original film?! Is Chris Pratt still the coolest guy in the galaxy? Is Claire the best written character of the decade? How many tears will we shed over these dinosaurs?! Is this the best plot in the franchise? Have there ever been better side-characters in a movie? Is Blue our new savior? Will we be able to find ANY negatives for this billion-dollar masterpiece? Most importantly, is that the best movie ending of the century?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 33:26 Watch Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on iTunes Please support us by giving our show a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Hereditary, the 2018 psychological horror movie, directed by Ari Aster & starring Toni Collette. After the family matriarch passes away, a grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences, and begin to unravel dark secrets. Many have touted this as the scariest film of the decade! But can it even compare to the likes of Get Out, The Witch, or The Babadook? Deep, dark drama is used to mentally cripple you, and then the real horror imagery shows up! But is it a good story? Does it make sense? Is it too 'slow'? Is there a worse nightmare than the one contained in this very divisive modern horror classic? Most importantly, what's up with that finale?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 9:43 Watch Hereditary on Amazon Please support us by giving our show a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Child's Play, the 2019 horror/slasher movie remake, directed by Lars Klevberg & starring Aubrey Plaza & the GREAT Mark Hamill as your new Chucky! A mother gives her 13-year-old son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of it's more sinister nature... Here we are. It was bound to happen. Chucky has been reborn. But should he have stayed in his cult with Don Mancini? Is his new origin story better than the original? Is Mark Hamill somehow better than Brad Dourif? How are the kills? How's Chucky's look? What's Aubrey Plaza doing here? Does this franchise have new life? Would Tupac be proud? Most importantly, would people even buy this doll?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 18:18 Watch Child's Play (2019) on Amazon Please support us by giving our show a Review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Alita: Battle Angel, the 2019 science fiction/action movie, directed by Robert Rodriguez & starring Rosa Salazar. A deactivated cyborg is revived, but cannot remember anything of her past life & goes on a quest to find out who she is. Sounds simple enough. Especially for a fantasy epic, set in space, produced AND written by the one & only James Cameron. But did he pay enough attention to his scriptwriting amidst all his Avatar business? Is the giant budget to make Alita look manga-accurate justified? Is her story one worth telling? This movie has a great cast...are they well-utilized? How's the action? Who asked for this phantom menace villain? Does Mahershala Ali have the cool factor to play Marvel's Blade? Did that ending really just do that?! Most importantly, is this a backdoor MegaMan movie?? SPOILERS BEGIN at 20:11 Watch Alita: Battle Angel on Amazon Please support us by giving our show a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Friday the 13th Part III, the 1982 horror slasher film sequel, directed by Steve Miner & starring Richard Brooker as the now-iconic Jason Voorhees! Having revived from his wounds, Jason Voorhees takes refuge at a cabin near Crystal Lake. As a group of co-eds arrive for their vacation, Jason continues his killing spree. Ready for more? But are you ready for more..in 3-D?! Jason returns to finally locate his iconic hockey mask and kill more dumbass kids at Crystal Lake. This movie pulls no punches! But is the series running out of gas? Or is it just starting to find it's groove? We've got several brutal horror movie kills. But are they worthy of the franchise name? Does Jason make any sense yet? Is Pamela Voorhees back?? What's up with this biker gang? Most importantly, what did Jason do to that girl?... SPOILERS BEGIN at 14:18 Watch Friday the 13th Part III on Amazon Please support our show by giving us a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews John Wick, the 2014 action revenge movie, directed by Chad Stahelski & starring the legendary Keanu Reeves. An ex-hit-man comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that killed his dog and took everything from him. Keanu is easily one of the most recognizable action stars in film history! But did he truly strike gold with this new update on the classic action sub-genre? Is Michael Nyqvist an acceptable villain for Wick? Do they just cheaply manipulate with that dog scene? Are there too many headshots? Is it believable? Most importantly, is it the best action movie of all-time?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 15:40 Watch John Wick on Amazon Please support our show by giving us a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews High Life, the 2019 space drama thriller film, directed by Claire Denis & starring Robert Pattinson. A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation. Before he's Bats, R Patts ventures to space in a sexy thriller that dares to go to new frontiers that most movies will dare not! But is it a satisfying space movie? How's the cast? What's the story? Is there a twist? How does it compare to other greats like 2001: A Space Odyssey? Will anyone let the dogs out? Is there too much rape? What's the f*ckbox? Most importantly, why isn't it linear? SPOILERS BEGIN at 13:52 Watch High Life on Amazon Please support us by giving our show a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris, Jeff & ViP as they analyze & review The Hitcher, the 2007 slasher movie remake, directed by Dave Meyers & starring Sean Bean. A serial killer pins his crimes on two college students who gave him a ride. Simple. Promising. But does it deliver on it's straight-forward horror premise? Does Sean Bean have what it takes to portray a menacing serial killer? Can he be stopped? Is Sophia Bush an effective lead? How nostalgic is that soundtrack? How intense are the kills? Did Michael Bay film that highway scene? Have you ever tried to milk a donkey? Most importantly, would you pick up this Ned Stark-looking hitchhiker? SPOILERS BEGIN at 30:03 Watch The Hitcher on iTunes Please support our show by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Amanda as they analyze & review Climax, the 2018 horror dance movie, directed by Gaspar Noe & starring Sofia Boutella. French dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse on a wintry night. The all-night celebration morphs into a hallucinatory nightmare when they learn their sangria is laced with LSD. From the creator of Enter The Void, comes a thriller film that is a trip to say the least..but is it a rewarding experience? What's the story? How's the dancing? Is it actually a horror movie? Is it violent? Are there any twists? Will anyone ever take LSD after seeing this? Most importantly, is this better than Black Swan?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 21:06 Watch Climax on Amazon Please support the show by giving us a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Game Over, Man!, the 2018 Netflix comedy/action movie, directed by Kyle Newacheck & starring Adam Devine, Anders Holm & Blake Anderson. Three friends are on the verge of getting their video game financed when their benefactor is taken hostage by terrorists. These are the Workaholics guys and they've been doing comedy for a while..but do they have what it takes to produce a satisfying feature film? Is it funny? Is it a good parody? How awesome is the action? How do they use the VERY R-rating? Will Shaggy sing 'It Wasn't Me'? Most importantly, how many dick shots are there? SPOILERS BEGIN at 9:26 Watch Game Over, Man! on Netflix Please support our show by giving us a Review on Apple Podcasts Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Brightburn, the 2019 Superhero Horror movie, directed by David Yarovesky & starring Elizabeth Banks. What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? What if a child aspired to something darker? This movie has a premise that practically writes itself (for several reasons...), but does this satisfy BOTH as a comic book film and an R-rated horror flick? How are the scares? How evil is this kid? How gory are the kills? How epic is the story? Is there a fatality that would put Cyclops to shame? Most importantly, how long do you keep ignoring how creepy your child is? SPOILERS BEGIN at 10:10 Watch Brightburn on Amazon Please support us by giving our show a rating/review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Vincent as they analyze & review Godzilla, the 2014 epic action monster movie, directed by Gareth Edwards & starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Bryan Cranston. The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity. The legendary Gojira returns! In this modern American remake, and birth of the MonsterVerse, the King of the Monsters' story begins. But can Americans make good Godzilla movies? Is this Godzilla more worthy than Roland Emmerich's giant iguana? Is Aaron Taylor-Johnson a great leading man? Will Bryan Cranston ever get a Walter White-level role again? Is Ken Watanabe the real star? How's the action? How stunning are the VFX? And who ordered the MUTOs?? Most importantly, how does it fare against the big guy's 33 other films? SPOILERS BEGIN at 44:58 Watch Godzilla (2014) on iTunes Please support our show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews The Relic, the 1997 horror slasher film, directed by Peter Hyams & starring Penelope Ann Miller & Tom Sizemore. A homicide detective and an anthropologist try to destroy a South American lizard-like god, who's on a people eating rampage in a Chicago museum. Whoa! Sounds pretty intense... But do they have the movie monster to back that premise up? Does the concept of 'Jurassic Park with an R Rating' succeed? Are the characters boring? Is the mystery basic? How are the kills? How are the late-90's VFX? Will Tom Sizemore ever give a f***? Most importantly, does this movie has the coolest VHS cover art ever? SPOILERS BEGIN at 13:35 Watch The Relic on iTunes Please support us by giving our show a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Robin Hood, the 2018 action fantasy film, directed by Otto Bathurst & starring Taron Egerton & Jamie Foxx. A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown. Do you love Batman Begins? Then you might really dig this! Robin 'The Hood' is back once again to steal cliche villain lines from Sheriff Nottingham and give badass action to us. But does Eggsy have enough movie stardom to carry a 'new' franchise? How's this Nottingham? How many arrows can one person fire in a second? How many sequel setups can you spot? Most importantly, who keeps giving Jamie Dornan such laughable roles?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 10:45 Watch Robin Hood (2018) on iTunes Please support us by giving the show a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Hellboy, the 2019 comic book action film, directed by Neil Marshall & starring David Harbour. Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. We're starting all over again. But was sacrificing a 3rd Guillermo Del Toro installment worth this R-rated reboot? Is David Harbour a great fit for the character? Where's Abe Sapien? How's the action? Is the gore splatterific? How's Milla Jovovich as the villain? Is that a were-jaguar?? Most importantly, what the hell is Merlin doing here?!.. SPOILERS BEGIN at 14:45 Watch Hellboy (2019) on iTunes Please support us by giving the show a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Hell Fest, the 2018 horror slasher film, directed by Gregory Plotkin & starring Amy Forsyth. A masked serial killer turns a horror-themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show. Sounds like perfect B-slasher movie material! Does it provide the kills us slasher fans love to indulge in? Does it use it's theme park setting well? Is it a Final Destination wanna-be? Is the killer iconic? How's the music? Are our characters just a bunch of stereotypical cutouts? Most importantly, how about that ending?... SPOILERS BEGIN at 8:25 Watch Hell Fest on iTunes Please support us by giving the show a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Amanda as they analyze & review Tomb Raider, the 2018 action movie based on the video game, directed by Roar Uthaug & starring Alicia Vikander. Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she discovers the island where her father disappeared. This is a film reboot based on the video game reboot. But does it fall to the curse like it's predecessors? Or is this *gasp* a real movie?? Does Alicia own the role of the uber-famous Lara Croft? What's the villain situation? How's the tomb raiding? Is it violent? Does it live up to the game? Most importantly, is it a better film than Mortal Kombat? SPOILERS BEGIN at 30:08 Watch Tomb Raider on iTunes Please support our show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Amanda as they analyze & review Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, the 2019 live-action video game movie, directed by Rob Letterman & starring Justice Smith & Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu! In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective. This is our nostalgia finally come to life on the big budget level! But does it fall to the dreaded video game movie curse? Does Ryan Reynolds just not work as Pikachu? Why is he a detective anyway? Where's Ash? Is the Pokemon battling awesome? Are there even battles? Is Psyduck the best? Does this movie bring up morally questionable situations? Most importantly, can we FINALLY say we have a great video game movie? SPOILERS BEGIN at 36:41 Watch Pokemon: Detective Pikachu on iTunes Please support us by giving our show a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Triple Threat, the 2019 all-star action movie, directed by Jesse V. Johnson, & starring Tiger Chen, Tony Jaa & Iko Uwais. A hit contract is taken out on a billionaire's daughter who is intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate. A down and out team of mercenaries must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before they kill their target. Sounds just about right for an epic! But does it satisfy? Do all the great performers get their moment to shine? Does Michael Jai White get another remarkable death? Is this a Fast & Furious wanna-be? How awesome are the fights? Wait, the plot twist is what? Most importantly, is Scott Adkins the most badass of them all? SPOILERS BEGIN at 10:38 Watch Triple Threat on iTunes Please support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Want to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews The Vanishing, the 2019 mystery/drama movie, directed by Kristoffer Nyholm & starring Gerard Butler. Three lighthouse keepers on the remote Flannan Isles find a hidden trunk of gold, leading to their mysterious disappearance.. Pretty inviting premise for a thriller movie based on a real event, right? But does it satisfy as both a movie AND a theory on the actual mystery? Is Gerard Butler capable of giving a nuanced performace anymore? Is the film slow? Is it violent? Is it pretentious? Most importantly, did the ending deliver? SPOILERS BEGIN at 8:51 Watch The Vanishing on iTunes Please support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Replicas, the 2019 sci-fi drama thriller movie, directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff & starring Keanu Reeves. A scientist becomes obsessed with bringing back his family members who died in a traffic accident. Pet Sematary with Keanu Reeves as a scientist?! Sounds like perfect B-movie material! But does it deliver on it's premise? Does it have the budget to match it's ambition? Does it have the cardinal B movie sin, of trying to be good? Is Keanu as awesome as he is in John Wick? Most importantly, what was that ending?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 8:00 Watch Replicas on iTunes Support us by giving a review on iTunes Want to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Jeff as they analyze & review, Rampage, the 2018 action/monster movie based on the video game, directed by Brad Peyton & starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. When three different animals become infected with a dangerous pathogen, a primatologist and a geneticist team up to stop them from destroying Chicago. It's a simple movie with simple aspirations. But does it deliver? Is it just The Rock in a Transformers movie? Are the effects cool? Are the monsters badass? Is it a good adaptation? Is the video game movie curse finally broken? Can Jeffrey Dean Morgan play anything but Neegan anymore? Most importantly, is this better than Mortal Kombat? SPOILERS BEGIN at 15:54 Watch Rampage on Amazon Please support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Friday the 13th Part 2, the 1981 horror slasher movie directed by Steve Miner & starring Amy Steel. Mrs. Voorhees is dead, and Camp Crystal Lake is shut down, but a camp next to the infamous place is stalked by an unknown assailant. Is Pamela back from the dead, or has a new killer taken her place? Who are we kidding, this is the one that actually has Jason! But was the killer switch a good move for the franchise? Is he even Jason yet? Does any of it even make sense? Is there more gore and better kills? Should the franchise have continued? Most importantly, what are the rules for bear season?... SPOILERS BEGIN at 13:23 Watch Friday the 13th Part 2 on iTunes Please support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Jeff as they analyze & review Dragged Across Concrete, the 2019 epic action drama movie, directed by S. Craig Zahler & starring Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn & Jennifer Carpenter. Once two overzealous cops get suspended from the force, they must delve into the criminal underworld to get their proper compensation. This is a long, BLEAK & unflinchingly violent heist epic that wants to show all sides of the conflict, so that the consequences will devastate you. But is it successful? Is it boring? Do Mel & Vince just not have it anymore? Why is Jennifer Carpenter top-billed? Just how violent is it? Does Vince Vaughn ever stop eating? Is it as good as The Departed? Most importantly, will Chris ever be able to sleep again after that horrifying scene?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 31:20 Watch Dragged Across Concrete on iTunes Support us with a review on iTunes Want to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Mark as they analyze & review Justice League, the 2017 epic DC comic book action movie, directed by Zack Snyder (?) & starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Mamoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher & Henry Cavill. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his new-found ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. We all know the story behind-the-scenes (sort of), but did the end product deliver on what we wanted after 4 years of buildup? Is Batman as badass as before? Is Aquaman more than just a bro? Is Wonder Woman better than ever? Is the Flash annoying? Was Cyborg completely shafted by Whedon's reshoots? Is Superman really dead? (sigh) Most importantly, does this villain set a new bar?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 37:18 Watch Justice League on iTunes Please support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews The Head Hunter, the 2019 fantasy horror movie directed by Jordan Downey & starring Christopher Rygh. A medieval warrior's gruesome collection of heads is missing only one - the monster that killed his daughter years ago. Sounds like the makings of an indie classic! Does the premise work? Is this medieval fantasy world immersive? Does the one-man show entertain as a feature film? Are the monsters scary? How's the action? Is this a Skyrim side-quest? Most importantly, how crazy was that twist?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 11:31 Watch The Head Hunter on iTunes Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Man of Steel, the epic 2013 action comic book movie, directed by Zack Snyder & starring Henry Cavill. Clark Kent is an alien who as a child was evacuated from his dying world and came to Earth, living as a normal human. But when survivors of his alien home invade Earth, he must reveal himself to the world. It's been a long time since Christopher Reeves has blessed the screen as the greatest superhero in history. Do Zack Snyder & Henry Cavill have the chops to bring the man in tights to justice after the failure(?) of Superman Returns? Is General Zod as crazy as before? How awesome is that action? Should Supes save humanity or fly off and get drunk in the sun? Is this a worthy origin story? How does it stack up against the other DC films? Most importantly, is this the best Superman film? SPOILERS BEGIN at 16:55 Watch Man of Steel on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Friday the 13th, the classic 1980 horror slasher movie, directed by Sean S. Cunningham & starring Adrienne King & Betsy Palmer. A group of camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp which, years before, was the site of a child's drowning.. Sounds familiar right? But let's give it a 2019 re-examination. Does it hold up? Was it ever good in the first place? How are the kills? Are the characters fun? What's up with the music? Is this secretly a tragic story? And where the hell is Jason?! Most importantly, is it worth the series that came after? SPOILERS BEGIN at 11:52 Watch Friday the 13th on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Jeff as they analyze & review Overlord, the 2018 action horror movie, directed by Julius Avery & starring Jovan Adepo. A small group of American soldiers find horror behind enemy lines on the eve of D-Day. Sounds like the awesomely basic makings for a B movie classic, right? Does the WWII action convince? Does the horror satisfy? Is it just more PG-13 lamesauce? Is this a sequel to Fences!? Are the Nazis more horrible than usual? Are the soldiers more stereotypical than usual? Does the B premise go crazy by the end? Most importantly, would this have been better if it was a Cloverfield film? SPOILERS BEGIN at 18:23 Watch Overlord on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Leprechaun Returns, the 2019 horror/slasher movie reboot, directed by Steven Kostanski & starring Taylor Spreitler & Linden Porco. The Leprechaun returns once again, when a group of girls unwillingly awaken him, when they tear down a cabin so that they can build a new sorority house. Syfy has brought him back for his 8th night of killing...but should he have stayed deep down that smelly well? This is a direct sequel to the original film (starring Jennifer Aniston). Does it stand a chance at giving this series some legitimacy? Are the kills gruesome? Does he get his gold? Is the new guy worthy of Warwick Davis' great(?) role? Most importantly, could it get ANY WORSE than Leprechaun: Origins?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 13:20 Watch Leprechaun Returns on iTunes Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Want to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Captain Marvel, the 2019 Marvel action/comedy movie, starring Brie Larson & directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck. Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. This is her big introduction before she kicks Thanos' butt in Avengers: Endgame! Does the first (and long-overdue) woman-led MCU film satisfy as yet another origin story? How many times does Samuel L. Jackson say motherf***er? How many 90s references are there? What's the villain situation? Just how powerful is Carol Danvers? Most importantly, how awesome is Goose the cat? SPOILERS BEGIN at 12:04 Watch Captain Marvel on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris & Jeff as they analyze & review The Meg, the 2018 action horror movie directed by Jon Turteltaub & starring Jason Statham. After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible. 70-foot shark?! Jason Statham?! 150 million dollar budget?! Sounds like an instant classic, right?... It's not hard for a big budget shark movie to be fun (Deep Blue Sea obvs), so can a huge budget and Statham's charisma make this the best shark movie ever? Does Statham have a character? Is Rainn Wilson evil? What's Ruby Rose doing? Wait, the explanation for the Megaladon is what?! Most importantly, are the kills any good? SPOILERS BEGIN at 15:44 Watch The Meg on Amazon Support the show with a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Shazam!, the 2019 DC superhero comedy/action movie, directed by David F. Sandberg & starring Zachary Levi. We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM! - this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam. DC has finally caved and decided to go full comedy...but was it a wise choice? Have they figured out their villain situation? Is it at least fun like Aquaman? Is it epic like Wonder Woman? Is it a mess like BvS? And why can't he use his real name? Most importantly, how funny was that cameo? SPOILERS BEGIN at 13:14 Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Wonder Woman, the 2017 DC comic book action movie directed by Patty Jenkins & starring Gal Gadot. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, a warrior in training, leaves her amazonian home of Themyscira to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny. Sounds like a classic epic in the making! She finally gets big-budget justice. But does it satisfy? (Obviously). Is it the best DC movie? What's the villain situation? Is Chris Pine dreamy? Is Zack Snyder's love for gods and destruction all over this movie? Where's the invisible jet? Most importantly, why did she skip WWII?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 7:57 Watch Wonder Woman on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to hear more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Us, the 2019 horror film, directed by Jordan Peele & starring Lupita Nyong'o. With his sophomoric effort, Peele is determined to create another award-worthy horror movie. A family's serenity turns to chaos when a group of doppelgängers begins to terrorize them. Sounds like a recipe for another mind-bender! But does it come together with as great a story as Get Out? Does Lupita have what it takes to carry a slasher movie? (Trick question - the answer is obviously). Is Jordan Peele a new master of horror? What's up with those red outfits? Is Winston Duke just Homer from The Simpsons? Most importantly, can 'I Got 5 On It' get any effing creepier?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 13:23 Watch Us on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to know more? Visit our Home
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Aquaman, the 2018 DC action/adventure movie, directed by James Wan & starring Jason Mamoa, Amber Heard & Nicole Kidman. Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land. But is it a worthy quest? Does Khal Drogo have what it makes to anchor a big-budget solo film? Is Black Manta as cool as he looks? Does James Wan bring his horror mastery to DC? IS THAT NICOLE KIDMAN IN ACTION?! Most importantly, is this the best DCEU film? SPOILERS BEGIN at 12:13 Watch Aquaman on Amazon Support the show with a review on iTunes Would you like to know more? Visit our Home.
Join Jeff & Chris as they drunkenly analyze & review Venom, the 2018 mega-anticipated action/horror comic book movie, directed by Reuben Fleischer & starring Tom Hardy. Eddie Brock, a failed reporter, is bonded to an alien entity, one of many symbiotes who have invaded Earth. But the being takes a liking to Earth and decides to protect it. Sounds like the ultimate Spider-Man villain we all know and love, right? Wrong. You haven't seen Venom like this. You could've never imagined a Venom movie being good without Spidey or even Carnage. And you were right. Does this long-awaited feature role satisfy? Is it better than Spider-Man 3? Who's got the worst wig? Who knows why he's called Venom. Who knows why Jenny Slate was used like this? Who knows why Venom is an anti-hero? And WHO SOLD EMINEM'S SOUL TO THE DEVIL?! SPOILERS BEGIN at 20:23 Watch Venom on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to know more? Visit our Home.
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Dragon Ball Super: Broly, the 2019 anime action movie, directed by Tatsuya Nagamine & starring Masako Nozawa. With a reimagined origin story of the uber-famous Dragon Ball Z, we are officially introduced to the legendary super saiyan, Broly. He may be the most raw & powerful being in the multiverse...but is he strong enough to beat both Vegeta AND Goku? Is this an accessible story to mainstream audiences? Is it a story worthy of a feature film? Are the fights epic? Just how much does Broly scream? Could Frieza get any more evil? How long does Vegeta need to learn fusion? Most importantly, who wins the universe-shattering fight? SPOILERS BEGIN at 9:51 Watch Dragon Ball Super: Broly on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to know more? Visit our Home.
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Glass, the 2019 comic book movie trilogy capper, directed by M. Night Shyamalan & starring James McAvoy, Samuel L. Jackson & Bruce Willis. Worlds collide as we follow up both Unbreakable & Split with a drama/action film that ooooozes M. Night Shyamalan's sudden secret universe. Can David Dunn defeat The Beast and stop the ultimate plan of Mr. Glass? We've got big reveals, subverting questions, an intense mood, a signature last-minute M.Night twist, & a battle for the future. But does it all coalesce? Does it satisfy as a trilogy ender? Is it the best in the series? Is Sarah Paulson great? (obviously) Most importantly, what was with that ending? SPOILERS BEGIN at 10:38 Watch Glass on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to know more? Visit our Home.
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Triple Frontier, Netflix's 2019 action/thriller film directed by JC Chandor & starring Oscar Isaac, Ben Affleck & Charlie Hunnam. Five former special forces operatives reunite to steal a drug lord's fortune, unleashing a chain of unintended consequences & challenging their deepest morals. Netflix is really stepping it up! Enlisting an A-level cast & crew to deliver a deeper-then-expected heist film. Does the action deliver? Can this exceptional cast tear down their genre stereotypes? Is Charlie Hunnam just Jax from Sons of Anarchy? Wait...Is Ben Affleck a great actor? Most importantly, did they really think this heist out? SPOILERS BEGIN at 12:42 Watch Triple Frontier on Netlix Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes. Would you like to know more? Visit our Home.
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews Escape Room, the 2019 horror/thriller movie directed by Adam Robitel & starring Taylor Russell. Six strangers accept an invitation to a deadly game of mystery rooms and must conquer their darkest secrets in order to survive. It's a January movie (not a good sign right?) but it's got a premise that's easy to deliver on. Are the deaths satisfying? Are the characters likable? Is the story ridiculous? Is there a twist? Is Karen from Daredevil any more tolerable? Most importantly, how bad is that sequel setup?? SPOILERS BEGIN at 13:19 Watch Escape Room on Amazon Support the show by giving us a review on iTunes Would you like to know more? Visit our Home.
Join Chris, Jeff & Vincent as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Predator, the classic 1987 action horror film directed by John McTiernan & starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in the prime of his cigar-chomping career. We enter the Central American jungle to follow Dutch & his badass rescue crew as they are hunted by one of the most iconic creatures in cinematic history. This is a supremely confident, mega-machismo war movie..but there's a hint of horror..then it's a gloriously gory slasher with beach ball biceps..& then it becomes the greatest showdown put to screen! ..or is it? Was that opening shot a mistake? Is Bill Duke's performance secretly the best part of the movie? Do Dutch & the Colonel have a hidden past? Is that the most undignified death scream we've ever heard? That 3rd act. Kinda memorable, right? But was it the best choice for the story? Is it even a good fight? Is there a better battle cry in film? Join us as we dive through more Predator history than we're comfortable with, come up with a death scene for Billy, choose our favorite kill, get silly with the line recitals, & prepare ourselves for 2018's (& Shane Black's) The Predator! TIMECODES ACT I - 33:42 ACT II - 1:05:00 ACT III - 1:39:58 DIFFERENT TAKES - 2:05:08 RATINGS - 2:12:06 Watch Predator on Amazon & Listen to Alan Silvestri's legendary Score. Please be a good friend & subscribe/give us a rating on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher & SoundCloud. We want to know your thoughts as well! Please comment & connect with us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. Also, at our Home, we have a Monthly Newsletter containing extra reviews & our upcoming schedule. Is this the greatest action movie of all-time? Please let us know your thoughts!
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with NO SPOILERS) Halloween, the 2018 sequel to John Carpenter's grandfather of classic slashers. This time directed by David Gordon Green, written by Danny McBride and starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Michael Myers is back! 40 years after the legendary original, he has unfinished business in Haddonfield - namely killing the ultimate final girl - Laurie Strode. Chris caught the world premiere of this new horror film at TIFF and is here to share his SPOILER-FREE thoughts on the newest entry in the long-standing franchise. Is Haddonfield worth revisiting? Listen to Chris' take and let us know your thoughts!
Join Chris & Vincent as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Spider-Man 3, the 2007 blockbuster comic book movie trilogy capper starring Tobey MaGuire & directed by Sam Raimi. We end our journey of the original Marvel Spidey film trilogy with a hilarious breakdown of the one of the most anticipated blockbusters of all-time. In this 3rd & final chapter of the Raimi series we get fired up as Sony begins butchering the name of Spider-Man! Things are going spectacularly well for Peter Parker until he discovers a secret about Uncle Ben's murder & must deal with the consequences Harry Osborn's revenge. On top of that, we get the big screen realization of the classic villain, Sandman! Oh, also the black ooze of plot from Prometheus makes a cameo. We've got a multitude of characters & an emotional ending to dissect, fast & furious Spidey action to praise, an iconic black suit to fanboy over, a jazz club scene to loathe, franchise rankings & thoughts, James Franco's distracting lazy eye & a very oddly placed Bruce Campbell cameo. Is that an amnesia plot thread in our trilogy ender!? Can James Franco sell both being a villain & a goofy love triangle? Is Sandman a worthy villain? Is Flint Marko even a character? What's with Peter Parker being a domestic abuser? How bad does Kirsten Dunst want out of this movie? How bad does Eddie Brock want in? Will Sam Raimi ever answer Venom's phone calls? Will Chris find a way to bring up the theme song from Maximum Carnage? All Raimi roads lead to Bernard the butler! Join Chris & Vincent en route to Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Homecoming from 2017 & Sony's Venom from 2018. TIMECODES ACT I - 23:00 ACT II - 56:26 ACT III - 1:20:44 DIFFERENT TAKES - 1:57:09 RATINGS/FINAL THOUGHTS - 2:04:49 Watch Spider-Man 3 on Amazon & listen to Christopher Young's epic Score. Please be a good friend & subscribe/give us a rating on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher & SoundCloud. We want to know your thoughts as well! Please comment & connect with us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. Also, at our Home, we have a Monthly Newsletter containing extra reviews & our upcoming schedule. Did Tobey MaGuire's dancing break your heart? Please let us know!
Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - the 2014 science fiction film sequel starring the great Andy Serkis & directed by Matt Reeves. This is the middle chapter of the rebooted Caesar trilogy. The 2nd entries in most trilogies are usually considered to be the best of their respective franchises - does that apply to Dawn? We join Caesar in his struggle to avoid War in a time of inevitable desperation. We've got Andy Serkis with a deeply nuanced performance, stunning VFX & a great Shakespearean setup for the villain. Our new independent ape community deals with a dramatic descension as Koba struggles with his tortured past & we witness the true ramifications of the simian flu. Koba & Caesar are forced to battle for the future of the apes ideology. Finally, we get our epic action scenes, with humans versus machine gun-wielding Apes.. on horses! We endure the true nature of war as the final showdown for both worlds sets us up for a truly awesome finale. Join Chris en route to 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes! TIMECODES ACT I - 12:56 ACT II - 31:42 ACT III - 42:16 DIFFERENT TAKE - 57:12 RATING/FINAL THOUGHTS - 1:02:37 Watch Dawn of the Planet of the Apes on Amazon & Listen to Michael Giacchino's epic Score. Please be a good friend & subscribe to us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts & Stitcher. We want your thoughts as well! Please comment & connect with us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. At our Home, we have a Monthly Newsletter containing extra reviews & our upcoming schedule. Is the best of the Apes movies? Let us know!