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MUSICMegadeth's Dave Mustaine claims that his former band Metallica stole the riff from "Enter Sandman" from another thrash band. RIP: Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang has died after a tragic accident. He was 71. TVKylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were spotted sharing a passionate kiss courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday.MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Sydney Sweeney is turning her bathwater into a beauty empire with a soap bar. Pete Davidson is known for his comedic chops, but he's entering the horror world with his new movie The Home. In this horror thriller from the creator of The Purge, Pete plays Max, a young man sentenced to community service and caring for the elderly in the retirement facility, only to come in contact with the off-limits fourth floor, where residents are in need of “special care.” Eddie Murphy's son Eric and Martin Lawrence's daughter Jasmin were secretly married recently. It's been 26 years since Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook gave us "She's All That". And now, they're reuniting for a new holiday movie called "The Christmas Affair". AND FINALLYNielsen unveiled its new "multiplatform" ratings, which allow us, for the first time, to compare shows from both linear TV and streaming services over a 35-day period. Thanks to that, we now have a list of the 100 most-watched shows of the 2024 - '25 season. 1. "Squid Game" (Netflix), 27.1 million viewers2. "Adolescence" (Netflix), 19 million viewers (It centers on a 13-year-old schoolboy named Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) who is arrested after the murder of a girl in his school.)3. "Tracker" (CBS), 17.4 million viewers (Justin Hartley plays Colter Shaw travels the country in his old-school RV to help police and private citizens solve crimes and locate missing persons until his latest case changes ...)4. "Reacher" (Prime Video), 17.3 million viewers (When retired Military Police Officer Jack Reacher played by Alan Ritchson is arrested for a murder he did not commit, he finds himself in the middle of a deadly conspiracy full of dirty cops, shady businessmen, and scheming politicians.)5. "High Potential" (ABC), 16.1 million viewers (Kaitlin Olsen plays Morgan, a single mom with three kids and an exceptional mind, helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department.)6. "Matlock" (CBS), 16 million viewers (Kathy Bates)7. "Landman" (Paramount+), 15.8 million viewers (Billy Bob Thornton Deep in the heart of West Texas, roughnecks and wildcat billionaires try to get rich quick in the oil business as oil rigs begin to dominate the state. )8. (tie) "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" and "Zero Day" (Both Netflix), 15.7 million viewers10. "Nobody Wants This" (Netflix), 15.2 million viewers (Adam Brody/Kristen Bell, An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love; discovering if their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families.) AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/RizzSummarySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Today we're headed back in the time machine to before the pandemic when everyone but us read this one m/m hockey book and lost their collective minds! Heated Rivalry is one of those books that romance lovers place high up on their keeper shelf, and we're talking about why, about how it really knocks sports romance out of the park (yes, we're aware that there is no knocking out of parks in hockey), and how it might be one of the books that launched a thousand hockey ships. We're talking about erotica vs. erotic romance vs. romance, about sexy secrets, about first names and about why it's always sexy when people say "I love you" in a foreign language. If you want more Fated Mates in your life, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.The BooksHeated RivalryThe Long GameNotesVisit the Fated Mates Collections Department for great romance recommendations organized by micro tropes, characteristics, subgenres, or things like Virgin Heroes. Check out Jen's collection Hoop! (There It Is) and listen to the 1993 hit song, Whoomp! (There It Is) by Tag Team.Barnes & Noble and Amazon holding sales during Independent Bookstore day felt super icky. If you missed it this year, maybe you can find a great indie to visit next year. It's always the last Saturday in April. Alan Ritchson is Jack Reacher, Alan Rickman is not.On the road to the NHL, the World Juniors is pretty important. Professional sports are notably homophobic, especially the NHL despite its history of hosting pride nights.
Gabrus is back! On the press tour for Staying Alive, his new Smartless Media/Sirius podcast with his best pal and 101 Places to Party Before You Die co-host Adam Pally, Jon stops by to bring our Reacher group text to life! We delve into how the 1980s action films all set us up and specifically how it set up Gabrus' libido. Also, lots of stuff about Alan Ritchson, our analysis of Reacher and current day America, dating on Long Island, what to do with regressive family members and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!*Donate to displaced black families of the LA fires here*ALSO BUY A BRAND NEW CUTE AF "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodio donde platicamos sobre la muerte del Papa Francisco, la etapa de La Parilia, la ramera de Babilonia, duda sobre las limitantes de la corte de búhos, el cónclave, la pelea entre Brad Pitt y Eric Bana en la película de Troya, Tom Hanks no usó prostéticos en Cast Away, cuando te da "gota", reseñas de The Amateur, Sinners y su comparación con From Dusk till Dawn, Ryan Coogler quiere hacer reboot de la serie The X-Files, el segmento más corto en toda la historia de la Miscelánea, nuevo villano de Spider-Man llamado Hellgate, trailer nuevo de los Cuatro Fantásticos con Silver Surfer, Alan Ritchson se prueba el traje de Batman, altas posibilidades que The Batman 2 sea cancelada, listado posible de castings para el nuevo Batman, y terminamos sobre el remake de Killer Klowns from Outer Space producida por Ryan Gosling. Escúchanos: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube Apóyanos: patreon.com/holamsupernova Síguenos: Instagram/ Twitter/ TikTok @holamsupernova Merch: holamsupernova.myshopify.com
De Bright Podcast staat stil bij YouTube, dat precies vandaag (23 april) zijn twintigste verjaardag viert. Daarnaast praten we verder over Erwins video die gaat over Europese alternatieven voor tech en diensten, die nogal wat losmaakt.Verder in deze aflevering: Apple en Meta krijgen miljoenenboetes van de EU, is KPN Apple te snel af, komen de Samsung-updates er eindelijk aan, is er op Mars een wel heel gekke rots gevonden en kunnen minder telefoons straks WhatsAppen.Sponsor:Krijg 60 procent korting op een abonnement op Incogni, een dienst die je online-privacy verbetert. Incogni laat jouw gegevens verwijderen bij datahandelaren. Ga naar: incogni.com/brightTips uit deze aflevering:Film: iHostage op Netflix. Kijk vooral ook de achter de schermen, knap gemaakt. Serie: Andor seizoen 2 is begonnen op Disney+. De meest volwassen Star Wars-serie pakt het anders aan en komt wekelijks met drie afleveringen, die elk een jaar in het leven van rebel Cassian Andor beslaan. Zo krijgen we binnen een maand 12 afleveringen, smullen!Film: Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare op Amazon Prime Video. Met Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson en Eiza Gonzalez. Geregisseerd door Guy Ritchie en gebaseerd op een waargebeurd verhaal, over een groep rare soldaten die het de Nazi's moeilijk maakte tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Doet inderdaad denken aan Inglourious Bastards: filmisch niet zo goed, maar wel erg vermakelijk.Docu: The Diamond Heist op Netflix. Een driedelige documentaire over een gigantische diamantroof in de Millennium Dome in Londen, in 2000. Ik had er nooit van gehoord. Geen doorsnee docu: hij is geproduceerd door Guy Ritchie en het kijkt als een van zijn films. Je ziet hoe een gewaagde diamantroof wordt voorbereid door een groep bizar stereotype Londonse gangsters. Er zijn twists en wow-momenten en zeker als je nog niks van deze roof weet, moet je er vooral niks over opzoeken tot je de docu uit hebt.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alan Ritchson is best known for playing Jack Reacher, an ex-military nomad who negotiates suspicious and dangerous situations. But in his new film, “Ordinary Angels,” Alan plays a father whose brawn is of little use in the face of his young daughter's illness. Last year, the actor joined Tom Power to talk about playing a dad desperate to save his child, what it's like to do a scene with an Oscar winner when you can tell she's not sure about you, and why he wrote a letter to Tom Cruise when he booked “Reacher.”
Box Office Draft - 00:23Jay is significantly leading the MTM Box Office Draft heading into the second quarter of the year, but that means Ivana has the first pick for Q2! The pair's strategic picks happen right now!The Break - 20:28 The pair talk about the trade war between the USA & Canada and try to stay optimistic in this time of upheaval! Top Drawer TV - 23:26After a ton of movie content from the last few episodes, Ivana & Jay watch the pilot episode of Prime Video's action packed hit TV series, “Reacher” starring Alan Ritchson! Outro - 35:58Join us next time when Ivana & Jay go back to the watchlist to see “Videodrome (1983)“ ! Here's what remains on The Watchlist:Absence of Malice (1981)Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell)The Insider (1999)Josie & The Pussycats (2000)A Man From Earth (2007)Rashomon (1950)Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new email address morethanmoviespod@yahoo.com Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor - @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - @PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of:Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com)Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Am 27. März wurde das Finale der dritten Staffel der Actionserie Reacher auf Amazon Prime Video ausgestrahlt. Darin schlägt sich der Zwei-Meter-Hüne (Alan Ritchson) mit einem vermeintlichen Teppichhändler und seinen Schergen umher, in dem er dieses Mal undercover auf Mission geht. Doch wie schon in den Staffeln zuvor überrascht das actionreiche Drama mit klugen Wendungen und humorigen Szenen neben den gut choreografieren Kampfeinlagen. Der neue Nebencast rund um Sonya Cassidy und Anthony Michael Hall kann ebenfalls überzeugen. Doch altbekannte Gesichter wie Maria Sten als Neagley sind ebenfalls zu sehen. Schreibt uns gerne in die Kommentare, welches Buchszenario ihr gerne in der kommenden vierten Staffel sehen möchtet. SPOILER-Teil: 0:08:00 ANZEIGE:Unlimited Datenvolumen bei der Telekom für euch und eure Liebsten – mit dem neuen MagentaMobil M Tarif im größten 5G-Netz.Mehr dazu auf: www.telekom.de/unlimitedHanna Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/HannaHuge Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mediawhore.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediawhore TimTwitter/ X: https://twitter.com/quackelsays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the latest episode of Bingeworthy, host Mike DeAngelo heads back into the fists-first world of “Reacher”, which just wrapped its action-packed third season on Prime Video. Based on Lee Child's novel “Persuader,” this season sees Alan Ritchson return as the titular wrecking ball, going undercover to extract an informant—and settle an old score along the way. But while Reacher does plenty of punching, it's the emotional gut punches that make this season stand out—especially those delivered by new cast member Anthony Michael Hall.Yes, that Anthony Michael Hall—the ‘80s teen comedy icon from “The Breakfast Club,” “Sixteen Candles,” and “Weird Science.” But here, Hall plays Zachary Beck, a Boston arms dealer with a complicated past and even more complicated parenting instincts. What might sound like another mustache-twirling villain role turns out to be anything but.READ MORE: The 75 Most Anticipated TV Shows Of 2025
THE INSANE TRUE STORY!! The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Full Reaction Watch Along!! https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects With Guy Ritchie's new Crime Series "MobLand" premiering on Paramount+, Aaron and John team up to give their The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! Download PrizePicks today at https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/RE... & use code REJECTS to get $50 instantly when you play $5! Join Aaron Alexander and John Humphrey as they dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of Guy Ritchie's 2024 action/war film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. This high-octane movie plunges us into the covert realm of an elite special operations unit that employs unorthodox tactics and bold strategies to wage secret battles behind enemy lines. The film boasts a star-studded cast, led by Henry Cavill (known for Man of Steel and The Witcher) whose commanding presence anchors the mission. Alan Ritchson (celebrated for his roles in Reacher, Fast X, and Blue Mountain State) brings raw intensity to his role, while Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four, Magic Mike) and Eiza González (Baby Driver and Alita: Battle Angel, Ash) add their own dynamic flair to the team. The ensemble is further bolstered by standout performances from Babs Olusanmokun (Dune, Wrath of Man), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (notable for After), Henry Golding (from Crazy Rich Asians), Rory Kinnear (famed for his work in the James Bond series), Til Schweiger (Inglourious Basterds), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride, Robin Hood: Men in Tights), Freddie Fox (The Rings of Power), and more. Aaron & Johnald break down every heart-pounding moment—from the film's jaw-dropping infiltration scenes and explosive combat sequences to the witty banter and unexpected twists that showcase Guy Ritchie's signature style. Whether it's a high-stakes ambush on enemy territory or a meticulously choreographed showdown in the heat of battle, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare delivers action, suspense, and a touch of irreverence that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rok 2025 bude nabitý akcí a my jsme pro vás nachystali Encyklopedii akčního filmu a přehled těch největších a nejzajímavějších akčňáků, které vám pořádně nakopnou tep. Letos se Tom Cruise rozloučí se sérií Mission: Impossible, James Cameron se vrátí na Pandoru ve trojce Avatara, představí se nám Ballerina ze světa Johna Wicka, dorazí Superman i hned tři marvelovky, vrátí se dinosauři z Jurského světa, rovnou tři akčňáky si pro fandy nachystal Alan Ritchson, další mise čeká Boba Odenkirka v Nobody 2 a spoustu legrace slibuje i nový Predátor. No není toho málo, tak si pusťte novou Encyklopedii akčního filmu, ať víte, na co se můžete začít těšit. MovieZone Extended Universe: Web: https://www.moviezone.cz FB: https://www.facebook.com/moviezonecz IG: https://www.instagram.com/moviezonecz CSFD: https://www.csfd.cz/film/688751-moviezone-live-special HeroHero: https://herohero.co/moviezonelive Merch: https://www.blu-shop.cz/moviezone-merch/ Kniha Encyklopedie akčního filmu: https://www.albatrosmedia.cz/tituly/78461822/encyklopedie-fantasy-filmu/ Kniha Legendy akčního filmu: https://www.albatrosmedia.cz/tituly/84266791/legendy-akcniho-filmu/
Jack Reacher is back for his 3rd adventure on Prime Video. Reacher season 3 has wrapped up its run on Amazon and this will be the first time I cover the show on MOVIE Morning! I caught up on Reacher not too long after season 2 released and fell in love with the vibe of this show and Alan Ritchson's pitch perfect portrayal of Jack Reacher. Each of the first two seasons had many great qualities to them and they also felt different, which is very refreshing for a TV show. And season 3, based on the book ‘Persuader', might just be the strongest season of the Nick Santora Prime Video series yet. Find out why in this review of all 8 episodes!
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Fightin' Irish! This week we pit Darby O'Gill and the Little People against Leprechaun! A fight for all the gold at the end of the rainbow! Who will be the Lucky one on Enjoy Stuff? In this corner A leader of his elusive clan who can hold his liquor and sing a song quicker; King Brian of Knocknasheega! And in this corner: A bitter penny pincher Endors or outdoors, whether he's hanging from a Willow tree or Flitwicking from here to there; Leprechaun! News $87,000 for a single Cheeto? What a bargain! Now you can listen to the continuing story of V in a new audiobook set in the United Kingdom Check out the giant LEGO set featuring Mario Cart Slippery When Wet is now really wet Download the sixth book in Derek Beebe's famous Dynasty book series Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying You don't have to see the first 16 movies to Enjoy Mickey 17. Shua saw the new Bong Joon Ho and starring Robert Pattinson. A powerful tale of class and cloning that will really make you think. Jay tuned in for the third season of Reacher starring the very large Alan Ritchson. A good adaptation of the book series. Check it out on Prime Video. Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay fights for the Users with the long-awaited sequel from 2010, TRON: Legacy. It still holds up as a visually stunning movie, even with a little Uncanny Valley of Jeff Bridges. And there's some super sweet light cycles. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Four Leaf Clovers! In 1959 Darby O'Gill tried to convince the village that he knew the king of the Leprechauns in a classic Disney movie. In 1993 Warwick Davis brought the legendary figures into the horror genre with the popular Leprechaun. This week we compare the two movies in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Which has the best plot? How about special effects? Use of magic? We look at it all and crown the greenest winner. Tune in for all the deets of the history of the lucky little ones and find out which big stars got lucky with their careers by appearing with the fortuitous sprites. Be sure to check out Jay's 31 Days of Horror article on Leprechaun! Which green team were you rooting for? Can you think of another leprechaun movie? First person that emails me with the subject line, “They're always after me lucky charms” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com
This episode we chat Alan Ritchson, new horror movie: The Monkey, Get Scared comeback, and two horrifying tales coming from the mysterious region of Appalachia.
Mendte, Mashko, Features, Lance, and Baby Huey are back, and the news is stacked! Is Foggy really dead in Daredevil: Born Again? Will the Defenders reunite in Season 2? Nicolas Cage's Ghost Rider, Kelsey Grammer's Beast, and Vin Diesel teasing Planet X—Marvel's got the rumor mill spinning. Over in the DCU, Alan Ritchson for Batman, and Dexteris loading up with a killer cast. Plus, a Captain Planet comic is on the way. And of course, we've got our weekly comic reviews. Grab your pull list, hit play, and let's get into it. That's That!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-comic-podcast--5896499/support.
The Amazon Prime series starring Alan Ritchson is back and Ben is locked in.
Send us a textWelcome back to our 8th episode of 2025! It's been delayed almost an entire year, but it's finally here -- Bong Joon-ho's MICKEY 17 -- the first great film of 2025!Tune in to hear Joe's mostly-spoiler-free take on what the film means, what other films are similar in theme, and why Joe boldly claims that Bong Joon-ho is becoming our generation's Stanley Kubrick!Also discussed -- Amazon Prime's REACHER -- in its third season and capably being carried by a very game Alan Ritchson in the title role. So tune in to hear why MICKEY 17 is can't-miss cinema in 2025 and if you want to read Joe's full review on Letterboxd, click here.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/
On today's episode: 18 Marks blow shit up in Invincible, Doctor Strange is taking his talents to Asgard, and Alan Ritchson's biggest comic wish. Follow us everywhere we are: https://linktr.ee/fourminsto
Film critics Brendan Wahl and Jason MacLeod survey videos and related products as holiday gifts. Included: films and TV programs on videocassette, instructional videos, VCRs, laser discs and players, camcorders for children, interactive toys, video games and publications. Also: a special look at last year's hottest World War II glow-up: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Next week: More new movies!? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stars Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding, Rory Kinnear, Freddie Fox and Til Schweiger; directed by Guy Ritchie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Juanma González analiza los estrenos de la semana que son: Amenaza en el aire, El secreto del Orfebre y Reacher. ¡Dale al play! En el programa Es la Mañana de Fin de Semana, Juanma González ha hablado sobre los estrenos más importantes de esta primera semana de marzo.Amenaza en el aire Protagonizada por Mark Wahlberg y dirigida por Mel Gibson— La pasión de Cristo (2004), Apocalypto (2006), etc.—, la acción se concentra en un único espacio, la avioneta, y cuenta la historia de un piloto (Mark Wahlberg) que transporta a una teniente general (Michelle Dockery), quien custodia a un testigo (Topher Grace) que va a testificar en un juicio contra la mafia. Sin embargo, el piloto no es quien dice ser. Aunque el argumento es poco innovador, González ha destacado que "es entretenida". González ha comentado sobre el tono de la película que "Mel Gibson la dota de un sentido del humor que es muy propio de él" a través de los personajes, pues, según González, incluso a los antagonistas "les coges cariño". Además, González ha subrayado sobre Mel Gibson que "después de tantos años, puede y sabe dirigir una película ambiciosa. Son 90 minutos muy rápidos y bastante entretenidos. Tiene pulso como director, rueda muy bien, sabe dominar la acción, el suspense y el humor". "Al final, es una serie B que solo busca entretener y divertir. Conserva esa escuela que se ha ido perdiendo en las películas de acción modernas, que son diferentes", ha concluido González.El secreto del orfebre Basada en la novela homónima de Elia Barceló, es un drama romántico que sigue la historia de dos amantes condenados a encontrarse y desencontrarse a lo largo del tiempo, luchando por estar juntos. Juan Pablo (Mario Casas) es un orfebre que viaja a su pueblo natal, donde se reencuentra con un amor que cambió su vida, Celia (interpretada por Michelle Jenner y Zoe Bonafonte). González ha explicado que es "una película con muy buena factura", ya que cuenta con atmósferas rurales idealizadas y un toque histórico. Además, ha continuado diciendo que "es una película muy bien hecha, con una buena factura visual, que no resulta televisiva. Es cursi y romántica, pero no excesivamente empalagosa". Por otro lado, en cuanto a los actores, González ha afirmado que "Mario Casas ha mejorado mucho como actor".Reacher La tercera temporada de Reacher se ha estrenado en Amazon Prime Video. Alan Ritchson da vida al exoficial de la policía militar, Jack Reacher. González ha dicho que la serie es "súper entretenida, tiene mucho humor, pero también es violenta. Hay muertos de verdad, tiene el tono de novela policíaca y película de acción ochentera y noventera".Par Impar En el último episodio del podcast Par Impar, Dani Palacios y González cuentan con la participación del director Nacho Vigalondo— Daniela Forever (2025)— para hablar sobre la película Carretera perdida (1997) de David Lynch.
Actor Alan Ritchson raves about the cross-generational fanbase for his show "Reacher," where viewers enjoy watching his character take out bad guys in elaborately choreographed fight scenes. And actress Tamara Tunie tells Stephen what to expect from her glass ceiling-breaking new show, "Beyond The Gates," which is the first daytime drama to feature a Black family in the central roles. It also happens to be the first new network soap opera in over 25 years! Watch "Beyond The Gates" when it premieres Monday on CBS. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Analizamos sin spoilers la tercera temporada de Reacher, una de las series de acción más populares de Prime Video basada en las novelas de Lee Child. Esta nueva entrega llegaa el 20 de febrero y trae de vuelta al carismático Jack Reacher, interpretado por Alan Ritchson, en una misión llena de acción, misterio y viejas cuentas pendientes. En la tercera temporada de la serie de acción, Reacher se lanza al oscuro corazón de una vasta organización criminal para rescatar a un informante de la DEA infiltrado al que se le acaba el tiempo. Será entonces cuando se encontrará con un mundo de secretos y violencia, y tendrá que enfrentarse a algunos asuntos pendientes de su propio pasado... Únete a nuestro chat de telegram en el que miles de personas hablamos cada dia de series: Telegram – Grupo de debate: https://telegram.me/fueradeseries Telegram – Canal de noticias: https://t.me/noticiasfds Twitter: https://twitter.com/fueradeseries Facebook: https://twitter.com/fueradeseries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fueradeseries/ Youtube: youtube.com/fueradeseries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 21, 2025. A nice, feel-good family movie called “The Unbreakable Boy” leads the way as Zachary Levi plays the father of Austin, an autistic boy with brittle bone disease and an unbreakable spirit. “Win or Lose“ is a new series from Pixar on DisneyPlus that looks at a junior high softball championship game from the perspective of many different participants/watchers. If you're a basketball fan, “Court of Gold” on Netflix is a must-watch, taking you behind the scenes of the 2024 Olympic men's basketball tournament and letting you get to know the participants better and re-live the exciting final games. A new season of “Reacher “ on Prime Video continues the series' hot streak of addictive episodes featuring Alan Ritchson as the titular Jack ‘Reacher.’ Both Producer KellieAnn, who has read many of the books based on the series, and Andy find this show an action-packed hit! –and wish we didn't have to wait for weekly episodes. The brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing nerdy with a goal to publish a weekly "What to Watch on the Weekend" minisode taken from KSL-TV's Friday segment, and two deep-dives a month on shows, creative works, artists, local events, and other fandom topics. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah's unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME, and is hosted by KSL Movie Show's Andy Farnsworth and KSL Podcasts' KellieAnn Halvorsen. Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSLNewsRadio App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, or Instagram @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company.
In this ep, I'll be reviewing season 2 of Reacher starring Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan & Shaun Sipos among others. Reacher, as you would know by now is the brain child of author Lee Child.If you like my content, please give this podcast a follow on your preferred podcast platforms & on YouTube to be on top of all the new recos & episodes that come out of this space. Cheers!LinkTree (All Relevant Links) - https://linktr.ee/vocalaboutvisualspodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1a2e561f-7e29-4f8c-a9a3-c03973d6fd44You can also directly support through a small tip here. It helps massively
Jenna and Justin discuss tough social dilemmas. Also, Alan Ritchson shares details about the upcoming season of his show 'Reacher.' Plus, pro-level beauty products you can use from home. And, festive cocktail recipes to celebrate National Margarita Day.
ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – A look at the return of Alan Ritchson's amazing portrayal of Lee Child's ‘Jack Reacher' with the debut of ‘Reacher' season 3 on Prime Video AND the ridiculousness of the latest classic character IP flip with the trailer for the horror release ‘Popeye's Revenge'…PLUS - Thoughts on the Producers of all things ‘James Bond' relinquishing IP control to Amazon MGM Studios - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app
RaMell Ross is a multi time Academy-Award nominee in documentary and narrative, a filmmaker, photographer, academic, and writer. You may have seen his directorial debut Hale County This Morning, This Evening, an experimental documentary about black life in Hale County, Alabama. RaMell's most recent directorial work is the historical drama Nickel Boys, based on the novel of the same name by Colson Whitehead. It's nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards and RaMell Ross and co-writer Joslyn Barnes are both nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. You can stream the film at home or watch in theaters right now.RaMell joins Feeling Seen to talk about the film, cultural criticism, and the 1992 biographical drama Malcolm X, directed by Spike Lee. Plus, notes on basketball, Bart Simpson, and Black feminist author Bell Hooks. Then Jordan has one quick thing about season 3 of the action series Reacher. God bless Alan Ritchson! We can't help but stan the man. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun. Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.
On this episode of Reel Insights, Sean Tajipour, the Mayor of Nerdtropolis, chats with The Dutch Giant bodybuilder Olivier Richters, who brings the intimidating Paulie to life in Reacher season 3. Olivier reveals behind-the-scenes moments from filming, including the hilarious mishap with Alan Ritchson and his experience working on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny with Harrison Ford. Visit Nerdtropolis.comhttps://www.Facebook.com/nerdtropolishttps://Instagram.com/nerdtropolishttps://Twitter.com/nerdtropolis
DWAYNE JOHNSON & GAL GADOT RETURN?! Fast X Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Come see us at MULTICON!! https://shorturl.at/2B9l4 Fast X Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson and Aaron Alexander buckle up for a high-octane ride as they dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of Fast X, the latest installment in the Fast & Furious saga. Directed by Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans, The Incredible Hulk), this chapter brings back our favorite street racers for another round of gravity-defying stunts and heart-pounding action. The film kicks into gear with the Rome Bomb Chase, where Dom and his crew race against time through the streets of Rome to prevent a massive bomb from detonating near the Vatican, showcasing the film's signature blend of speed and suspense. Jason Momoa's portrayal of Dante Reyes takes center stage in the unforgettable Dante's Unhinged Interrogation, where he chillingly converses with two cadavers, revealing his twisted psyche and cementing his place as one of the franchise's most menacing villains. Meanwhile, the Letty vs. Cipher Showdown delivers an intense hand-to-hand combat scene between Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and the enigmatic cyber-terrorist Cipher (Charlize Theron), highlighting both actors' fierce performances. In a poignant twist, Jakob's Sacrifice sees John Cena's Jakob Toretto making the ultimate sacrifice to protect his family, adding emotional weight to the high-speed narrative. Just when fans think they've seen it all, the film delivers a jaw-dropping moment with Gisele's Return, as Gal Gadot's character makes an unexpected reappearance, setting the stage for future plot twists. The star-studded cast includes Vin Diesel as Dominic "Dom" Toretto, the loyal patriarch with a passion for muscle cars; Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Dom's formidable wife and skilled street racer; Jason Momoa as Dante Reyes, the flamboyant and vengeful antagonist; Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Dom's grounded and resilient sister; Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, the crew's comic relief and daredevil driver; Ludacris as Tej Parker, the team's tech genius; Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey, a master hacker critical to the crew's operations; John Cena as Jakob Toretto, Dom's estranged brother-turned-hero; Charlize Theron as Cipher, the elusive cyber-terrorist; Gal Gadot as Gisele Yashar, making her surprising return; Brie Larson as Tess, a new ally with hidden motives; Alan Ritchson as Aimes, the new head of the Agency with questionable intentions; Helen Mirren as Queenie Shaw, the wise matriarch of the Shaw family; and Rita Moreno as Abuelita Toretto, the family's loving grandmother, embodying the saga's core theme of family. For fans looking to relive the action-packed legacy of the Fast & Furious franchise, here's the full chronological order of films: The Fast and the Furious (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), F9 (2021), and Fast X (2023). Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Burnie and Ashley discuss Reacher Season 3, Alan Ritchson, Burnie's short stint as a morning show host, Maya Hawke's influencer revelation, revisionism, city killing asteroids, porn star pregnancy, US Winter Blast Part II, Fat Princess, Doug Turner's epic rager, and Australian viral teens.Extended version of this podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/morningsomewhereFor the link dump visit: http://www.morningsomewhere.comFor merch, check out: http://store.morningsomewhere.com
This week on Myopia Movies, we're celebrating a milestone—500 episodes! To honor the journey, we're going back to a movie that came out just as we were starting and talking about the Turtles. This time, though, we are covering the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, produced by Michael Bay, which came out while we were starting. It's awful, it's outrageous, and surprisingly adult for what was a kids' movie. So, for this special episode, we're doing something different: a syncable commentary, just like on the old CineProv Patreon. We will count off the film and tell you when to hit play. Whether you're watching along (it was on Amazon Prime when we recorded) or just listening, we're here to have fun, make jokes, and share in the absurdity. Thank you for supporting us through 500 episodes—we appreciate you! How will Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Alex, Daniel, Matthew, and Keiko Directed by Jonathan Liebesman Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Noel Fisher, Alan Ritchson, Pete Ploszek, Johnny Knoxville, Jeremy Howard, Danny Woodburn, Tony Shalhoub, Tohoru Masamune, Whoopi Goldberg
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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Alan Ritchson at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil to discuss REACHER Season 3. Based on the seventh book in Lee Child's global best-selling series, Persuader, the titular Reacher, played by Alan Ritchson, must rescue an undercover DEA informant from the clutches of a vast criminal enterprise. There, he'll have to confront some unfinished business from his own past. Season 3 of Reacher premieres on February 20 with the first three episodes on Prime Video with new episodes through March 27. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X, Instagram, Letterboxd Shahbaz on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd Anthony on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You may not immediately recognize the names, Lee and Andrew Child, but I bet you know the name, Jack Reacher. Lee is the creator of Jack Reacher and Andrew is now the man who will carry on the legacy of the man who all of us want to be like. Today, I am joined by the iconic and legendary duo and authors of the Jack Reacher series. We talk about so much including the nature of men, the power of good storytelling (whether you're a fictional author or just want to be a good dad), the “Robin Hood Myth,” the future of good literature in modern times, and how much individual personality goes into creating a character who will last. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:40 - The Power of 'J' in Protagonist Names 01:35 - Why 'J' Names Dominate Thriller Heroes 02:51 - The Science Behind Compelling Character Names 03:28 - Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack Reacher 04:52 - How Film Adaptations Alter Characters 06:20 - The Challenge of Casting Jack Reacher 07:32 - Tom Cruise vs. Alan Ritchson as Reacher 08:42 - Creating the Physical Presence of Reacher 09:53 - Transitioning the Jack Reacher Series 11:01 - The Natural Evolution of a Character 12:52 - How Personal Experiences Shape Fictional Characters 15:22 - The Organic Transition of Writing Reacher 16:45 - How Readers Shape Character Perceptions 18:54 - Balancing Character Description and Reader Imagination 20:13 - The Power of Storytelling in Fiction 22:07 - The Evolutionary Purpose of Storytelling 23:21 - Showing Virtue Through Action in Fiction 25:09 - Fiction as a Release Valve for Frustrations 27:00 - The Role of Storytelling in Managing Emotions 29:12 - Vigilantism, Justice, and Society's Reaction 31:45 - The Modern Robin Hood Myth 33:01 - Exploring Moral Ambiguity in Fiction 35:05 - Why Flawed Heroes Are More Compelling 36:33 - Reacher's Moral Code and the Power of Choice 37:44 - What Sets Reacher Off? 39:12 - Why Not Let Reacher Die? 40:40 - The Author's Duty to the Readers 42:30 - Balancing Creativity and Reader Expectations 45:03 - How Reader Trends Have Changed Over 30 Years 46:55 - Predicting Cultural Trends in Thriller Novels 49:03 - The Enduring Theme of the Underdog vs. the Bully 51:37 - Avoiding Heavy-Handed Messaging in Fiction 54:01 - Respecting the Reader's Intelligence 56:11 - The Economic Unfairness Theme in Modern Fiction 58:19 - The Robin Hood Story Still Resonates Today 01:00:17 - Writing Convincing Villains 01:02:29 - Lee Child on Letting Go of Reacher 01:04:26 - Andrew's Perspective on Taking Over the Series 01:06:39 - The Blue-Collar Work Ethic in Writing 01:07:08 - Final Thoughts and Farewell Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready
En el estudio, con estilo y sin apuro, XeviPanda grababa, ¡su Top10 de febrero, seguro! Hablaba de temas, de amores y dramas, Y su corazón, a Alexandra Daddario, llamaba. "Oh, Alexandra", suspiraba Xevi, Con esos ojos que brillan, me haces tan feliz. Pero el tiempo es un truco, y cambia de jugada, Un nuevo amor llegó, una montaña musculada. Alan Ritchson apareció, con bíceps de jamón, XeviPanda lo vio y perdió la razón. Con pectorales de acero y fuerza titánica, Dejó a Alexandra, en una esquina romántica. "Adiós, Daddario", dijo Xevi con risas, "Alan y sus músculos, son mis nuevas premisas". Tu presencia eclipsa a cualquier bella actriz, "Dejo a Alexandra, ahora es Alan quien me hace feliz." Es febrero y los floristas lo saben. No es novedad que tenemos nuevo crush y nominamos ya de ya a Melofo al pequeñín de Reacher. Editado y presentado por XeviPanda Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
This is dedicated to Texas, Louisiana swamps and Mother Russia! It's been four long weeks since the collapse of Clark's fortress. Here's what's happening: Clark has been slanging black market seafood in a Russian work camp. Oliver, AC and Dinah fight to reunite with their Boy Scout. Chloe has new powers and is loving it. Lois is now ten times hotter. LuthorCorp's new CEO arrives and has red hair...coincidence? Not likely. Cassidy Freeman (The Righteous Gemstones, Longmire) makes her Smallville debut as new series regular Tess Mercer. Justin Hartley, Alan Ritchson and Alaina Huffman all make their return as DC Comics original characters Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), Aquaman (Arthur Curry) and Black Canary (Dinah Lance), respectively.
New Year, New Calls — we're dissecting the iconic NYE programming (Kristin Chenoweth wants to do less... coke?!?) [Dianna] @AgronUpdates officially pulls the plug and is Alan Ritchson reportedly not as 'big' as previously reported? David Harbor and Lily Allen probably haven't actually broken up, meanwhile Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover definitely have (and the Bravo world is shook!) Parris Goebel gets the Beyoncé half-time gig (and the NYT mag profile!), plus Lukas Gage smooches Anna Camp outside a resto. And we wouldn't leave you without a 'WHO'S MORE FAMOUSBIRTHDAYS.COM?' Game for January. Happy 2025! And as always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There? Plus, get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don't shy away from strong opinions OR from all the spoilers, unlike our regular episodes. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will still include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading. . . . . I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 1:29 - Previews Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards. I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir Glass Key Awards Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. Edda Awards 7:34 - The Cutting Room Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen The building falling The finding of the body underneath the crawlspace Changes from Book to Movie The Trio Bringing Benni to Hysteri Timelines do not line up Removal of plot points in movie, like an affair and accident for one character Vandalized church in movie, primary school in book Renovating vs redecorating Outcome of Lif and Garðar Additional drama around pregnancies in the movie Left out of the adaptation Changes in Lif's life Explanations of the house or why it was purchased Putti the dog Dead brother Lif's entire life changes The title itself is confusing Added to the movie Modernized the story - electricity, generators, etc. Casting and alternates Freyr: Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson → Carl Urban, Alan Ritchson, Tom Hardy Dagny: Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir → Toni Collette, Judy Greer, Dakota Johnson Katrin: Anna Gunndís Guðmundsdóttir → Maya Hawke, Jenna Ortega, Aubrey Plaza Lif: Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir → Fanning sisters Dakota and Elle, Chloe Grace Moretz,Sydney Sweeney Garðar: Thorvaldur Kristjansson → Jeremy Allen White, Glen Powell, Problematic elements Lack of diversity Leaving Sarah to suffer in her own “crazy” 35:38 - Award Season Worst and best parts of the adaptation. Katrin's fate Should have been scarier The soundtrack or lack thereof The sense of place Worst and best actors. Lif Freyr Worst and best book characters. Lif Bernodus's Dad Putti the dog Dagny 47:57 - Book/Flick Energy Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads Series scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes Movie on IMDB 53:58 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel Do you believe in ghosts and have you ever had anything supernatural happen to you? What would make an Airbnb scary enough for you to leave in the middle of the night? 1:00:33 - End Credits Erasure by Percival Everett American Fiction is available on Amazon Prime Connect With Us: Currently Reading Podcast | Kaytee | Meredith Shad is in the Bookish Friends FB Group (for our Patreon supporters) Our Website | Email Us Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Buy Some Merch
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema's biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance. The fires of history still burn bright, and the lads of Not A Bomb are here to stoke them with tales of valor and defiance. This week, the spotlight falls on the dashing duo of Mr. Boxer-Dropper himself, Henry Cavill, and his stalwart ally Alan Ritchson, as they bring to life The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare! Directed by the ever-reliable Guy Ritchie, this cinematic triumph thrusts us into the daring exploits of Operation Postmaster—a secret mission that turned the tide against tyranny on the Spanish island of Fernando Po during the Second World War. With action and intrigue dripping from every frame, this film rekindles the spirit of resistance that defined the Greatest Generation. Though the box office may not yet reflect its worth, the critical battle has been won, with audiences and critics alike singing its praises. Is this just another pretender in the crowded field of WWII adventures, or does it cement its place as a true monument to courage and cunning? Join the ranks, watch the film, and decide for yourself—because history isn't just remembered, it's relived! The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is directed by Guy Ritchie and stars Henry Cavill, Eiza Gonzalez, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusanmokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes. Not A Bomb has has plenty of spooky designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs! We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Cast: Brad, Troy
October has ended, so it's time for another News Round-Up. The conversation covers werewolves, toy-to-movie adaptations, and justifiable sequels. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network. Andrew's work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website. Show Notes TV Reviews Craig's reviews of Star Trek: Picard season 3 Craig's reviews of What If...? 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How a Birmingham boy became best-selling thriller writer, Lee Child, and the creator of one of the literary world's most popular loners. (R)James Grant grew up in Birmingham when it was a bustling industrial city.While huge workforces would pour of the factories as men ended their shifts and headed home on bicycles, for children, there wasn't much to do.Young James often found himself at the library, and he grew up a voracious reader.He began working for Granada Television after leaving university, but after a 20-year career, Jim suddenly found himself out of a job, and with a wife and child to support.With a pragmatic sense of mission, he sat down with a pencil and wrote his first novel in longhand, under the pseudonym Lee Child.It was a thriller about a loner named Jack Reacher, and went on to become a best-seller around the world, adapted into films and a television series.Now every nine seconds, somewhere in the world, someone buys a Jack Reacher book.This episode of Conversations explores crime writing, stories, thrillers, Jack Reacher, In Too Deep, television adaptations, Lee Child's real name, origin stories, Birmingham, books, authors, best-selling books, book recommendations, Tom Cruise, Netflix, Amazon Prime, film adaption, Hollywood, Bill Clinton.
How a Birmingham boy became best-selling thriller writer, Lee Child, and the creator of one of the literary world's most popular loners. (R)James Grant grew up in Birmingham when it was a bustling industrial city.While huge workforces would pour of the factories as men ended their shifts and headed home on bicycles, for children, there wasn't much to do.Young James often found himself at the library, and he grew up a voracious reader.He began working for Granada Television after leaving university, but after a 20-year career, Jim suddenly found himself out of a job, and with a wife and child to support.With a pragmatic sense of mission, he sat down with a pencil and wrote his first novel in longhand, under the pseudonym Lee Child.It was a thriller about a loner named Jack Reacher, and went on to become a best-seller around the world, adapted into films and a television series.Now every nine seconds, somewhere in the world, someone buys a Jack Reacher book.This episode of Conversations explores crime writing, stories, thrillers, Jack Reacher, In Too Deep, television adaptations, Lee Child's real name, origin stories, Birmingham, books, authors, best-selling books, book recommendations, Tom Cruise, Netflix, Amazon Prime, film adaption, Hollywood, Bill Clinton.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comJeffrey Toobin is a lawyer, author, and the chief legal analyst at CNN, after a long run at The New Yorker. He has written many bestselling books, including True Crimes and Misdemeanors, The Oath, The Nine, and Too Close to Call, and two others — The Run of His Life and A Vast Conspiracy — were adapted for television as seasons of “American Crime Story” on the FX channel.You can listen right away in the audio player above (or on the right side of the player, click “Listen On” to add the Dishcast feed to your favorite podcast app). For two clips of our convo — why the Bragg conviction helped Trump, and the origins of lawfare with Bill Clinton — pop over to our YouTube page.Other topics: growing up in NYC as the only child of two journos; his mom was a pioneering TV correspondent; his dad was one of founding fathers of public television; Jeffrey at the Harvard Crimson and then Harvard Law; how Marty Peretz mentored us both; the conservative backlash after Nixon and rebuilding executive power; Ford's pardon; Jeffrey on the team investigating Oliver North; the Boland Amendment and the limits of law; Cheney's role during Iran-Contra; how Congress hasn't declared war since WWII; Whitewater to Lewinsky; Ken Starr and zealous prosecutors; Trump extorting Ukraine over the Bidens; Russiagate; the Mueller Report and Barr's dithering; how such investigations can help presidents; the Bragg indictment; the media environment of Trump compared to Nixon; Fox News coverage of Covid; Trump's pardons; hiding Biden; the immunity case; SEAL Team Six and other hypotheticals; Jack Smith and fake electors; the documents case; the check of impeachment; the state of SCOTUS and ethics scandals; Thomas and the appearance of corruption; the wives of Thomas and Alito; the Chevron doctrine; reproductive rights; the Southern border and asylum; Jeffrey's main worry about a second Trump term; and his upcoming book on presidential pardons.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Eric Kaufmann on liberal extremism, and Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy on animal cruelty. (Van Jones' PR team canceled his planned appearance.) Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.Here's a fan of last week's episode with Anne Applebaum:I loved your freewheeling interview with Applebaum. Just like the last time she was on, each of you gave as good as you got.I tend to agree more with her, because I fear that sometimes you come off as what Jeane Kirkpatrick called the “blame America first crowd” — not that we haven't committed our sins. But if we didn't exist, Putin would still be evil and want to recreate the Warsaw Pact, and the mullahs in Iran would still be fanatics despite our CIA involvement. It's complicated.Another on foreign policy:I despise Putin, my sympathies are totally with the Ukrainians, and I get angry when people like Rod Dreher and Tucker Carlson imply that the Russians were forced by the West to invade Ukraine. But, so what! You hit the nail on the head with the Obama quote — that Ukraine is never going to mean as much to us as it does to them (the Russians). You also made another very good point that the Russians can't even conquer Ukraine, but we're supposed to fear they will march West? How they going to do that?!Another took issue with several things from Anne:You raised the immigration issue, and Applebaum completely dismissed it: Hungary doesn't have a migrant crisis. … Because it's a useful symbol [to] create fear and anxiety. … This is the oldest political trick in the book, and the creation of an imaginary culture war is one of the ways in which you build support among a more fearful part of the population.WTF? Are Hungarians not allowed to see what is happening in every other European country that has allowed mass migration and see the problems it has caused and proactively decide to prevent this?! Are they not allowed to be concerned until Budapest has the banlieues of Paris, the car bombing gangs of Sweden, and the grooming gangs of England?! And in Germany, it has been recently reported that almost half of people receiving social payments are migrants.Applebaum followed that up with an even bigger gobsmacker about Biden's cognitive decline: “This is another road I don't want to go down, but I know people who met with Joe Biden a couple months ago, and he was fine” (meaning I just want to make my statement but will not allow you a rebuttal). And then:I've met [Harris] a few times, mostly in the context of conversations about foreign policy and about Russia and Ukraine and other things. And she's an intelligent conversationalist. … I was impressed with her. And these are way off-the-record conversations... And I was always more impressed with how she was off the record. And then I would sometimes see her in public. And I thought, she seems very stiff and nervous. … You'd like her if you met her in real life.Translation of both of these excerpts: “You plebes who aren't insiders just don't understand, but trust me — the connected insider — instead of your lying eyes.”Another adds:I think for the next few months, you're going to have to push people like Anne Applebaum to be more open to criticizing the Biden-Harris record. She's a smart person with important things to say, but she clearly dared not criticize the current administration, lest she be seen as helping Trump. And another:She says, unironically, that autocrats rig court systems with exotic new lawfare to attack their political enemies to seize or cling to power. I wonder what that makes Alvin Bragg and Merrick Garland.This Dishhead listened to the episode with his teenage son:The notion that Trump supporters want a dictator is beyond ridiculous. They are among the most individualistic and freedom-loving people in America. They are the Jacksonians, the Scots-Irish heart of this country. They are ornery as hell, and if Trump tried to force them into anything, he'd have another thing coming. Just look how he tried to get them to take “his” vaccine. That didn't work out so well, did it? The truth is, they view people like Anne as the ones who are taking away their rights and freedoms through their absolute dominance of the media and all cultural institutions. Now maybe Trump will deliver them from that and maybe he won't, but that is what they are seeking — not a dictator, but someone who will break the hideous grip that the liberal elite has on the culture.My son is 18 years old and was also listening to the episode. He is highly engaged in national and world affairs, and he also thought Anne was way off track. He's already announced to his mother (much to her chagrin) that he will be casting his first vote for Trump. And get this: he's going to Oberlin College this fall. I can assure you he's not looking for a dictator. He's looking to say “eff you” to a system that has no use for upper-class, normal white boys like him. The elites hate him and his friends.But I'm glad you have a diversity of views on the Dishcast. It really is the best. I look forward to listening to it every week.I can't back Trump, but I do think your son is onto something. On a few other episodes:Lionel Shriver — I love her! I wished you'd talked more about her novel, Mania. It's not perfect, but it's good.On the Stephen Fry pod, I was resistant! He's irritated me at times. But I loved it when you two started doing Larkin! I shouldn't admit this, but “Aubade” could be my autobiography. I think one or both of you misinterpret “Church Going.” Larkin doesn't wish he had faith. I don't think that's relevant to him. Fry talked about how he liked everything about Anglicanism except for the detail about God (and I always suspect that for Anglicans, God is a somewhat troubling detail). I'm probably just guessing, but I don't think that's Larkin. Larkin didn't wish he had faith. He was elegiac about the past in which there was faith. I think you'll see this sensibility in “An Arundel Tomb.”Agreed. Another on Shriver:She seems to think that “liberals” are mistaken in believing that everyone can be equal, but I think she is mistaken in thinking that is what they believe — at least those I know. Liberals do think that 1) expectations play a role in what people achieve; and 2) given the right circumstances, many people find they can achieve more than was expected. Low expectations do lead to low outcomes (and yes, there is research to support that statement). Does that mean everyone can do anything they wish? No. Neither you nor I will ever be a concert pianist, but let us not condemn everyone to the garbage heap based on false expectations.Thanks as always for your provocative discussions.Here's a guest rec:Musa Al Gharbi, a sociologist at Stony Brook, has written for Compact, American Affairs, and The Liberal Patriot. His forthcoming book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite, draws on Pierre Bourdieu's notions of cultural capital to analyze the ascendant symbolic capitalists — those who work in law, technology, nonprofits, academia, journalism and media, finance, civil service and the like — and how the ideology known as “wokeness” exists to entrench economic inequality and preserve the hegemony of this class. I have preordered the book, and it should be a timely read for an election in which class (education), not race, has become the preeminent dividing line in our politics.Here's a guest rec with pecs:I have a recommendation that may sound bonkers, but hear me out: Alan Ritchson, the actor whose career has taken off thanks to playing Jack Reacher on Reacher.The fact that he's really, really, really ridiculously good-looking is the least interesting thing about him. I'd love to hear a conversation between you and him for a few reasons. First, he's bipolar and speaks openly about it. Second, he started taking testosterone supplements after his body broke down from working out for Reacher, and he speaks openly about that too. Third, he's a devout evangelical Christian who speaks openly about his faith — and about his disgust with Christian nationalism and the hijacking of Christianity by many Trump supporters. Fourth, he posted what read to me as a thoughtful, sane critique of bad cops, thereby angering certain denizens of the Very Online Right. Thus, he could speak to a number of major Dishcast themes: mental illness, masculinity, and Christianity. To me, he manages to come across as a guy's guy whose comments on political matters sound like the result of actual reflection, rather than reflexively following a progressive script, which is how most celebrities come across. He's articulate, and the way he's navigating this cultural and political moment is fascinating. And if you do snag him, you should supplement the audio with video.Haha. But seriously, we're trying to keep the podcast fresh and this is a great out-of-the-box recommendation. Next up, the dissents over my views on Harris continue from the main page. A reader writes:I have no particular attachment to Kamala Harris, and share some of your concerns, but your latest column reads more like a Fox News hit piece than a real assessment. The main problem is that you seem to be judging Harris almost exclusively on the basis of statements she made in 2020, at the height of the Democrats' woke mania because of George Floyd. Do you not remember that she was destroyed in the primary because she was a prosecutor, and was to the right of almost everyone else in the primary, except for Biden and Sanders? That's why she lost: she wasn't woke enough. So as VP, of course she pivoted to shore up her appeal to the base, like any good politician would. It's terribly unfortunate that she had to tack hard left precisely as the country was moving back to the center and rejecting wokism, but that doesn't mean she's the “wokest candidate,” as you say. It just means she's a politician.My criticism also extended to her management and campaigning skills in the past. And look: I don't think it's fair to compare my attempt to review the evidence of her record with a Fox News hit-piece. It's important to understand her vulnerabilities as well as he core ideas, if she has any. This next reader thinks she is off to a good, non-woke start:I agree with your criticisms of Harris, at least some of them. We need to have stronger border enforcement, we can't have riots in cities, and racism is real but DEI excesses are also bad. And it's troubling that she has a history of being a bad boss. I can only hope that she has learned from her mistakes. But I take heart from her campaign speech in Wisconsin: she said not a word about DEI, nothing about “vote for me to show that you're not sexist/racist, because I'm a woman of color,” and not much about “Trump is a threat to democracy.” It was all, “I have experience dealing with sleazy crooks and sex offenders like Trump, and I want to help middle-class Americans and protect health care and a woman's right to choose.” Sounds like a popular message!You also say, “She is not a serious person.” Bro, have you *seen* the other party's candidate?