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IIn a different era, Heads of State would have set the cinematic world ablaze, sparking instant buzz for a sequel and cementing itself as a cornerstone of the action-comedy genre. Yet, in today's struggling film-going landscape, this gem risks being overlooked. Fear not—The Film Buff is here to break down why Heads of State is a must-watch, delivering a wildly entertaining experience that demands your time and attention. Those who brought us Heads of State. Cast: Idris Elba as Sam Clarke (UK Prime Minister) John Cena as Will Derringer (US President) Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Noel Bisset (MI6 agent) Paddy Considine as Viktor Gradov (Russian arms dealer) Stephen Root as Arthur Hammond (hacker) Carla Gugino as Elizabeth Kirk (US Vice President) Jack Quaid as Marty Comer (CIA officer) Sarah Niles as Simone Bradshaw (US President's aide) Richard Coyle as Quincy Harrington (UK Prime Minister's aide) Katrina Durden Aleksandr Kuznetsov Clare Foster Crew: Director: Ilya Naishuller Writers: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Harrison Query (screenplay); Harrison Query (story) Producers: Peter Safran, John Rickard Executive Producers: Marcus Viscidi, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Idris Elba, John Cena Cinematographer: Ben Davis Editor: Tom Harrison-Read Music Composer: Steven Price
In a different era, Heads of State would have set the cinematic world ablaze, sparking instant buzz for a sequel and cementing itself as a cornerstone of the action-comedy genre. Yet, in today's struggling film-going landscape, this gem risks being overlooked. Fear not—The Film Buff is here to break down why Heads of State is a must-watch, delivering a wildly entertaining experience that demands your time and attention.Those who brought us Heads of State. Cast:Idris Elba as Sam Clarke (UK Prime Minister)John Cena as Will Derringer (US President)Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Noel Bisset (MI6 agent)Paddy Considine as Viktor Gradov (Russian arms dealer)Stephen Root as Arthur Hammond (hacker)Carla Gugino as Elizabeth Kirk (US Vice President)Jack Quaid as Marty Comer (CIA officer)Sarah Niles as Simone Bradshaw (US President's aide)Richard Coyle as Quincy Harrington (UK Prime Minister's aide)Katrina DurdenAleksandr KuznetsovClare FosterCrew:Director: Ilya NaishullerWriters: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Harrison Query (screenplay); Harrison Query (story)Producers: Peter Safran, John RickardExecutive Producers: Marcus Viscidi, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Idris Elba, John CenaCinematographer: Ben DavisEditor: Tom Harrison-ReadMusic Composer: Steven Price
“He's a little hobgoblin in this one!” - Steve on Mickey Rooney On the season 15 finale of WHM, we're chatting about the hyper-successful, super-weird family film, Night at the Museum! How obnoxious is this day-dreamer, inventor character they have Stiller playing? Has no one else ever worked late at this museum besides the security team? Is there no overnight janitorial staff? Did anyone else have “Mickey Rooney Fight Scene” on their Night at the Museum bingo card? Could this script have cared any less about Carla Gugino's character? And dear lord, Ricky Gervais in Big Box Hollywood films, glad those days are gone! PLUS: Should we bring back Mickey Rooney Old Man insults like “hopscotch” and “hot dog” and “cement mixer”? Night at the Museum stars Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Jake Cherry, Ricky Gervais, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Charlie Murphy, Steve Coogan, Mizuo Peck, Paul Rudd, Anne Meara, Brad Garrett, Crystal the Monkey, Owen Wilson, and the late, great Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt; directed by Shawn Levy. Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
John Cena is an actor-turned-U.S. President and Idris Elba is a soldier-turned-U.K. Prime Minister in HEADS OF STATE, a brand new Amazon Prime action-buddy-comedy that at times feels straight from the 90s. But are the movie's politics straight from the 90s, too? And what connection might this movie have to Chris Rock's 2003 comedy HEAD OF STATE? Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Jack Quaid, Carla Gugino, Paddy Considine, Sarah Niles, and Stephen Root round out the cast of ringers. Find us on all the socials (BlueSky, Instagram, Threads, etc.) at Fake_Presidents or email us at fakepresidents [at] gmail.com to join the convo -- and select our next fake potus to cover!
An assassination during a championship boxing match in Atlantic City! Only one dirty cop can save the day, Nicolas Cage... with a little help from his military buddy Gary Sinise! This one stars John Heard, Carla Gugino, Stan Shaw, Kevin Dunn, Luis Guzman, Mike Star, Gary Sinise, and of course, Nicolas Cage! Directed by Brian De Palma! Thanks for joining us. Let's hit it.Then we run our little computer system thingy to find out what movie joins the Wheel-O-Cage next! Don't forget to check out our social media pages to see the next Wheel-O-Cage spin and find out what movie we're reviewing next on the show! Plus, CAGE-O Bingo!Links: comingofcage.comMerch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/comingofcage/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-of-cage/id1625687655Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mVw6A52QjbMeQicIlj4i7Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coming-of-cage–6057154RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/fbf3c75c/podcast/rssJoin our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroesA Derrico Studios ProductionHosted by Derreck Mayer & Ryan CoutureExecutive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
We're back this week with a bit of a Mobius strip format... The video kicks off with Kevin and Lauren talking about Superman, The Better Sister, Ironheart, and Gerald's Game, but then we get a treat and Andrew pops in, so we loop back to the beginning to complete our Superman discussion! We begin the show by jumping immediately into Superman. Lauren gives her take on the film, and then Kevin breaks down the film and his thoughts. If you weren't aware, Kevin is a huge Superman fan, and it shows here. It's not all total fanboy-ness. He does have some issues with this movie, but he still gives praise to Man of Steel. All in all, though, the review is very positive. Next up, Lauren takes us over to Amazon Prime with a review of The Better Sister. This series is a drama starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as sisters and the drama surrounding them after the murder of one of their husbands, who also happens to be the other sister's ex! It's a gripping and well-acted drama and certainly worth watching. The mic flips back over to Kevin, who gives his final review on Ironheart, having now watched the finale. Honestly, the review isn't wildly different than his previous review. The show holds up well throughout the finale and introduces a long-rumored major character for the MCU overall. If you were on the fence, watch it. If you thought it would suck, give it a chance. The worst that can happen is that you turn it off. The best thing is, you enjoy it. Thanks to Kevin's bad influences, Lauren has started down the Stephen King/Mike Flanagan rabbit hole. She starts with Gerald's Game, the Netflix film starring Carla Gugino. It's definitely a more psychological thriller, and Carla does a great job with a story that may not be one of the greatest King has ever told. That said, it's still a solid watch. After Kevin does a little vamping for time, Andrew finally arrives, and the Superman discussion takes flight again (see what I did there?). We catch him up on our thoughts and then he gives his take. He is still a Man of Steel fan, but gives a lot of praise for this film. The general consensus from our esteemed panel is that the film is definitely worth watching, so get out there and see it! As always, thank you for watching. If you haven't already, don't forget to Like & Subscribe. We love new viewers! Also, leave us comments and let is know how we are doing and what we can be doing better. Enjoy the episode and have a great week! Facebook: @apncpodcast Twitter: @APNCPodcast Instagram: AllPopNoCulture
“This is a Spike TV movie, right?” - Eric On this week's episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza gets down and dirty for the all-or-nothing days as we chat about Robert Rodriguez's still totally wild comic translation, Sin City! Thankfully, folks, this movie still looks totally rad! How eerie is Elijah Wood as Kevin? Even with as fun a ride as this is, did we really need to adapt every bit of the Miller sleaze vibes? Will Rodriguez ever get his edge back? How great is Mickey Rourke in this movie? Was having three different musicians do three different scores a good idea? Should the Hartigan story have been cut in two or should the film have been left as the triptych with the Hartnett character as the bookend? PLUS: Kurt Russell and the arctic crew from The Thing all check to see who's The Thing by doing the asparagus pee test! Sin City stars Bruce Willis, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Josh Hartnett, Rosario Dawson, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Clarke Duncan, Carla Gugino, Rutger Hauer, Jaime King, Tommy Flanagan, Nick Offerman, Marley Shelton, Nick Stahl, Elijah Wood, Devon Aoki, Alexis Bledel, Powers Boothe, and the late, great Michael Madsen as Bob; directed by Robert Rodriguez. [EDITOR'S NOTE: We recorded this episode on June 18, several weeks before we lost Michael Madsen. The guy was a total legend, a singular performer who gave us so many memorable film appearances that we've loved and quoted a ton over the years. We'll miss the guy, gone way, way too soon. — Andrew] Our three-night, six-show residency at the Oxford Comedy Festival starts THIS FRIDAY, July 18th! We'll be there through the 20th doing WHM, WLM, Animation Damnation, Gleep Glossary and Nexus shows! The Quantum of Solace and Hellraiser shows are sold out, so don't wait, snag your tix now, UK! We'll see you this weekend! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
Heads of State is an 2025 American action comedy film directed by Ilya Naishuller. It stars John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, Jack Quaid, Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, and Carla Gugino. U.S. President Will Derringer and British Prime Minister Sam Clarke have a not-so-friendly and very public rivalry. However, when Air Force One gets shot down over enemy territory, they find themselves on the run and working together to thwart a global conspiracy that threatens the entire free world.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema's biggest box office failures and decide whether they deserve a second chance. We are celebrating five years of discussing cinematic flops! Comic Book Month kicks off with a bang as Not A Bomb tackles a legendary title once deemed “unfilmable.” So, who did Hollywood call? Zack Snyder, of course…Join the crew as they time-jump back to 1985 and dive into the Ultimate Cut of Watchmen (2009)—a bold adaptation of one of the greatest graphic novels ever written. While the theatrical release struggled to connect with mainstream audiences, does the Ultimate Cut finally deliver the definitive version fans were hoping for?Helping unpack this dense and divisive film is long-time listener and first-time guest Alex, who brings fresh insight to the conversation. The episode also explores Warner Bros. Animation's 2024 Watchmen: Chapter I & II releases and how they stack up against Snyder's vision.Who watches the Watchmen? Not A Bomb does—and now you can too.Watchmen is directed by Zach Snyder and stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffery Dean Morgan, and Patrick WilsonNot A Bomb has plenty of news 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, Alex
"Heads Of State" is the new action-comedy from director Ilya Naishuller ("Hardcore Henry" and "Nobody"), starring John Cena and Idris Elba, two world leaders who must set aside their rivalry to thwart a global conspiracy after becoming targets of a ruthless foreign adversary. Co-starring Priyanka Chopra, Jack Quaid, Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, and Carla Gugino, the film features numerous laughs and elaborate action set pieces for your friends and family to enjoy over the Fourth of July weekend. Naishuller was kind enough to speak with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is scheduled to be released on Amazon Prime Video on July 2nd, 2025. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rebel Highway (1994) Episode 3: "Motorcycle Gang" Original Airdate: August 8, 1994 Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #3, "Motorcycle Gang." Teleplay by Kent Anderson and Laurie McQuillan Story by Kent Anderson Directed by John Milius Starring: Gerald McRaney as Cal Morris Jake Busey as Jake John Cassini as Crab Richard Edson as Volker Carla Gugino as Leann Morris Elan Oberon as Jean Morris Marshall Teague as Kincaid Robert Miranda as Lawyer Gina Mastrogiacomo as Waitress Don McManus as Cisco Julia McNeal as Vivian Pete Antico as Road Pig Peter Sherayko as Hanson An Arkoff / Hill / Kutner Production View the Motorcycle Gang trailer here. You can buy Motorcycle Gang on DVD. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Get your American International Podcast merchandise at our store.Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)
The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival coverage continues with their secret movie reveal; 2001's She Creature! Mike & Spider-Dan delve into Sebastian Gutierrez's 2001 mermaid movie; She Creature (also known as Mermaid Chronicles Part 1), starring Carla Gugino, Rufus Sewell and Rya Kihlstedt! They discuss the movie, as well as comparing elements to The Little Mermaid and The Shape Of Water, while discussing the movie's unknown status and Stan Winston's use of practical effects! Annotated Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/B16XEz-x2Wg The movie is part of Cinemax & Stan Winston's five TV movies; She Creature, Earth Vs The Spider, How To Make A Monster, The Day The World Ended and Teenage Caveman. This movie in the UK is only available to buy/rent on Amazon/Apple. Make sure you check out their reviews of Battle Beyond The Stars and Orca on this feed, and check out Spider-Dan's feed for the other half of their reviews, including Waterworld, The City Of Lost Children, Tremors and more! For more information, visit www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk For visual elements, check out the video version on YouTube: https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat Make sure you follow & subscribe to Spider-Dan's podcast as much of the coverage will be split between the feeds/YouTube channels! https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com & www.patreon.com/spiderdanandthesecretbores Make sure you check out the special preview episodes Mike & Dan did, where Mike reviewed the 1985 movie Young Sherlock Holmes for the 40th Anniversary of the movie, where a special showing (& cast Q&A) is happening! For Dan's preview episode, he delved into the Waterworld sequel comic; Children Of Leviathan! Check out Mike's in-depth reviews, breakdowns & things you missed episodes of Season 2 of Andor, on any podcast app or on YouTube: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat All Patreons have been receiving bonus episodes, including a Thunderbolts, Superman III and Superman IV review, as well as early access and more! Support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Another episode of Disney Discussions is out where Mike & Dan spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Megan, Ria & guest Natalie! https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker Mike recently reviewed Superman '78, Superman II and the Super/Man documentary on the 20th Century Geek podcast, while Dan spoke about Superman IV! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor's Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!
Bobby, Zac, and Ojas discuss an apperance by Carla Gugino in the second episode of Season Three!(Originally published March 2023)Send us a textSupport the showJoin us on Patreon for access to additional content. https://www.patreon.com/nextonescomingfasterFollow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/nextonescomingfaster
Robot children assassins! Thumb thumbs! Floops' Fooglies! Submarine car! Make sense? Of course not, but that doesn't matter because this movie is a BLAST. Join Carmen and Junie as they go to save their parents from evil science magic. Will they save Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino? Will Alan Cumming just get to make his art? Will Tony Shalhoub and Robert Patrick conquer the world? Are we just name-dropping now? Grab your spy gear and instant Big Macs and take an hour and a half to become Spy Kids with us! And we cannot forget, UNCLE MACHETE.
Welcome Back Everyone! Thank You for joining us once again! 1st Film: Joey's Pick Watchmen (2009) Directed by: Zach Snyder Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Malin Akerman, and Billy Crudup 2nd Film: Random Board of Cards - Tim Edition Bright (2017) Directed by: David Ayer Starring: Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace and Edgar Ramirez Thanks for Listening! Email: Strangerthanflicktion@gmail.com Twitters: Podcast- @SFlicktion Joey - @SpaceJamIsMyjam Jacob - @Jabcup Johnnie- @Shaggyroaddogg Tim - @timbohh4l Time Stamps: Watchmen - Rate and Review - 01:11:40 Bright - Review and Rate - 02:02:40
Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and a Great Dane named Bing star alongside a lot of terrific character actors in this adaptation of the 2018 National Book Award-winning novel by Sigrid Nunez. Is it your run of the mill pet movie, or something more? While we're (topically) in New York City, we thought we'd collect some nominees for the Hall of Excellence!What's GoodAlonso - Michael G. Lee's biography of Randy Shilts, When the Band Played OnDrea - Miss Eggy's live television momentIfy - Wayfair delivery journeyITIDICYoung Moviegoers Are Making a Ruckus at Minecraft Movie ScreeningsTangled Live-Action Remake Gets Put on PauseA New Arthouse Cinema is Opening in ManhattanHall of ExcellenceInto the Spiderverse (possibly any Spiderman)Sweet Smell of SuccessDo the Right ThingStaff PicksDrea - A NICE INDIAN BOYAlonso - PLAY IT AS IT LAYSIfy - MARLEY AND ME Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher
For this "Quick Screen" episode, Michael checked out the brand new theatrical film "The Friend". What are some of his thoughts of this dramatic film based on the novel of the same name starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, and Ann Dowd? Check it out and see!Be a part of the conversation!E-mail the show at screennerdspodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter @screennerdspodLike the show on Facebook (Search for Screen Nerds Podcast and find the page there)Follow the show on Instagram and Threads just search screennerdspodcastCheck out the show on Bluesky just search screennerdspodcastBe sure to check out the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Overcast, Amazon Music or your podcast catcher of choice! (and please share rate and review!)Want to share your thoughts on the podcast? Send me an e-mail!Thanks to Frankie Creel for the artwork
We couldn't have imagined a more random episode to leave you with before spring break, but hopefully there's a little something for everyone here at Breakfast All Day. We begin with "The Friend," a warm and wise drama about grief, healing, and a 150-pound Great Dane. We don't totally agree on how well this movie works, but the dog is amazing. Starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Carla Gugino and Ann Dowd. In theaters. Next up is the four-part anthology "Freaky Tales," from "Captain Marvel" filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, returning to their indie roots. Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Dominique Thorne and Too $hort are among the stars of this intertwined homage to 1987 Oakland. In theaters. Finally, we catch up with "Holland," but you're welcome to avoid it. Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen and Gael García Bernal star in this overly familiar dark comedy about secrets lurking beneath the pristine veneer of small-town America. Streaming on Prime Video. No news this week because Christy's on vacation. But if you're a member of our Patreon, keep an eye out for our recap of "The White Lotus" season finale on Monday morning. Thanks for being here! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/
Miami Rhapsody (1995) is a romantic comedy directed and written by David Frankel. The film stars Sarah Jessica Parker as Gwyn Marcus, a woman who is newly engaged but begins to question the idea of marriage when she learns about the various infidelities in her family. Plot Summary: Gwyn Marcus, a successful advertising executive in Miami, has just gotten engaged to her boyfriend, Matt (Gil Bellows). However, as she starts to observe the crumbling marriages and affairs of her parents (Mia Farrow and Paul Mazursky), her brother (Kevin Pollak), and her sister-in-law (Carla Gugino), she starts doubting whether lifelong commitment is really the right choice for her. She finds herself drawn to Antonio Banderas' character, a charming and passionate man who complicates her emotions even further. As she navigates the romantic turmoil around her, she must ultimately decide what love and marriage mean to her. Cast: • Sarah Jessica Parker as Gwyn Marcus • Antonio Banderas as Antonio • Mia Farrow as Nina Marcus • Paul Mazursky as Vic Marcus • Kevin Pollak as Jordan Marcus • Carla Gugino as Leslie Marcus • Gil Bellows as Matt
Welcome back to purgatory!!! This week the boys illegally quantum tunnel to different multiverses and try the cheeseburgers with our different world selves and also discuss 2001's The One directed by James Wong and co-written by James Wong and Glen Morgan. The film stars Jet Li. Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham, Dylan Bruno, Richard Stainmetz, Dean Norris, Ron Zimmerman, Ashley Gere, Steve Rankin and Harriet Sansom Harris!!! Thanks for checkin us out, you can find our back catalog on Podbean.com and you can find our episodes where all other podcasts are found. Intro track " The Light" by Trevor Rabin from The One soundtrack https://youtu.be/Uk18bFIgOS4?si=D2zeKIxwApD-dSUM Outro track "Bodies(Drowning Pool)-Kids' Edition by There I ruined it https://youtu.be/Uk18bFIgOS4?si=D2zeKIxwApD-dSUM
Diane and Sean discuss Zack Snyder's, Sucker Punch. Episode music is, "Asleep", by the Smiths, written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey, performed by Emily Browning from the OST.- Our theme song is by Brushy One String- Artwork by Marlaine LePage- Why Do We Own This DVD? Merch available at Teepublic- Follow the show on social media:- BlueSky: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD- IG: @whydoweownthisdvd- Tumblr: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD- Follow Sean's Plants on IG: @lookitmahplants- Watch Sean be bad at video games on TwitchSupport the show
Your boys are back! They discuss the holidays and all that jazz before getting into a December movie preview and guess what! Sean and Parker are excited for at least one movie, and maybe more! Then, they discuss a taut thriller directed by the GOAT, Brian De Palma and starring a delightfully unhinged Nic Cage, as well as Gary Sinise and Carla Gugino. It's "Snake Eyes" from 1998! All this plus more! Remember to send us a voicemail and join the patreon and the discord!
Lethal Mullet Podcast: Episode #263: The One Tonight we head to the multiverse before Marvel stole it, starring JETLI this classic actioner has JETLI vs. JETLI along with Delroy Lindo, Carla Gugino and Jason Statham. Find Lethal Mullet Podcast on: Apple / Stitcher / Spotify / Google Play / Podbean / IheartRadio Contact: Site: fpnet.podbean.com Twitter: @fanpodnetwork Facebook & Instagram: Fandom Podcast Network Adam: @thelethalmullet (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram) FPN Master Feed: fpnet.podbean.com Catch the flagship show: Culture Clash, Blood of Kings, and the host of amazing podcasts covering all of Lethal Mullet Podcast Flashback. #fandompodcastnetwork #lethalmulletpodcast
So the Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews podcast decided to do an episode on the 2009 movie WATCHMEN but our discussion went a bit long as we discussed the background to the movie, and its source material. So we decided to break it into two episodes. The second is all about the movie itself.Directed by Zack Snyder, written by David Hayter and Alex Tse, and starring Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Good, Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, was not the success that the studio had hoped. With the usual debate between the fans of the graphic novel and superheroes in general, backlash and praise were both the norm.Now fifteen years later, the movie has become somewhat of a cult classic. With its fabulous special effects, splendid acting, and changes to the story to make it fit within a movie length, the film, though polarizing, continues to find audiences through streaming. Your cohosts take a look at the film itself and give their thoughts.
Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got back from seeing the girls of Old Town before sitting down to discuss 'Sin City.' Bombay starts off the episode with one of his dirtiest stories yet, as he tells about the time he had a rendezvous with a married woman at a bar, and then keeping with the episodic nature of the movie, Andy makes it a two-for-one story episode by talking about his own wild run-in at a bar with a very upset cop. Then the fellas look at a visually stunning hard boiled genre masterclass. A movie that is one of the most faithful comic book adaptations ever committed to celluloid, and has us yearning for the days when studios assembled powerhouse casts for hard R-rated fare. Besides the wonderful turns from main characters played by Bruce Willis, Clive Owen, and a pre-'The Wrestler' Mickey Rourke, this film is bolstered by committed small roles from acting genre legends such as Powers Booth, and Rutger Hauer. The cherry on top of this visual feast are the tough as nails female characters played by Rosario Dawson, Jessica Alba, Brittany Murphy, and the ever-underrated Carla Gugino. This is an episode that's worth dying for, worth killing for, and worth going to hell for.
As we move into November, we take a look at our first Thanksgiving movie, Son In Law starring Pauly Shore. For this episode, Dave, Kurt and Rob will travel to South Dakota and watch this Fish-out-of-water comedy down on a farm. Shore looks to help out his college friend, Carla Gugino as she visits her parents during the Thanksgiving break from school by creating a distraction for her boyfriend Travis. From farming to square dancing, fishing and Playboy's, Shore will find out how different, and similar life can be in middle America. With plenty of early 90's style, the film offers an amusing take on culture shock and family acceptance, all in classic Pauly Shore fashion buddies!!! Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/iq8iShjXOLb Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/id1662282694 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/11dk5TUoLUk4euD1Te1EYG?si=b37496eb6e784408 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1960c8f9-158d-43ac-89a6-d868ea1fe077/totally-80s-and-90s-recall YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9lGakNgCDZUkkHMUu88uXYMJu_33Rab&si=xo0EEVJRSwS68mWZ Contact Us: Website: https://totally80s90srecall.podbean.com/ Email: 80s90srecall@gmail.com LinkTree:https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall
Director Mike Flanagan has cultivated an amazing group of actors recurring in all of his projects from MIDNIGHT MASS and THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE to THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. Here they come together again for a talk about their first meetings, horror, future projects like THE LIFE OF CHUCK, THE EXORCIST, THE DARK TOWER, & more. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! BetterHelp -- Go to BetterHelp.com/HSC for 10% off UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS 11/12 -- Pamela Anderson and Gia Coppola at 92NY in NY -- Tickets here 12/3 -- John David Washington at 92Y in NY -- Tickets here 12/19 -- Ben Schwartz at 92Y in NY -- Tickets here Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Follow the homies Cam (Cameron Cox) and Dylan (Dylan Hernandez) two former AMC Theater employees as they take a nostalgic trip back in time to rewatch films that mean the most to them! Today we do things a little different and discuss a show! The 2018 Netflix smash hit "The Haunting of Hill House" With Special Guest ANDREW GARCIA!! The Haunting of Hill House is an American supernatural horror drama television miniseries created and directed by Mike Flanagan, produced by Amblin Television and Paramount Television for Netflix, and serves as the first entry in The Haunting anthology series. It is loosely based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. The plot alternates between two timelines, following five adult siblings whose paranormal experiences at Hill House continue to haunt them in the present day, and flashbacks depicting events leading up to the eventful night in 1992 when the family fled from the mansion. The ensemble cast features Michiel Huisman, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate Siegel, and Victoria Pedretti as the siblings in adulthood, with Carla Gugino and Henry Thomas as parents Olivia and Hugh Crain, and Timothy Hutton appearing as an older version of Hugh. Andrew Garcia Socials: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andydrewme?igsh=cTF6d3cwamJsZG5t Wanna ask us something?!? Hit us up at Xtrabutta@gmail.com or our Instagram https://instagram.com/xtrabuttapodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel, author Sigrid Nunez, and cast members Naomi Watts, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Noma Dumezweni, Constance Wu, Owen Teague, and Bing join NYFF62 programmer Florence Almozini to discuss The Friend, a Spotlight selection at the 62nd New York Film Festival. This deeply fulfilling adaptation of Nunez's beloved, slyly shape-shifting National Book Award winner features Naomi Watts as a novelist who finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) commits suicide and bequeaths his beloved Great Dane to her.
Mark and Zanandi (@ZaNandi on X) discuss the 2024 horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein. Directed by Zelda Williams, and starring Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, and a deadly tanning bed, the movie focuses on what happens when a gentlemanly zombie and a teenager cause some chaos. In this episode, they also talk about Diablo Cody's screenplay, Carla Gugino, and the excellence of Liza Soberano. Enjoy!
Sean Comer and Mark Radulich review movies currently on streaming services and in theaters: Oculus/Hush/Geralds Game Movie Review! First up is Oculus (2013). Then we move on to Hush (2016). Finally we review Gerald's Game (2017).Mike Flanagan (born May 20, 1978) is an American filmmaker, best known for his horror work. Flanagan wrote, directed, produced, and edited the horror films Absentia (2011), Oculus (2013), Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil (all 2016), Gerald's Game (2017), and Doctor Sleep (2019). He created, wrote, produced, and served as showrunner on the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House (2018), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Midnight Mass (2021), The Midnight Club (2022), and The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), also directing and editing some episodes of each.Flanagan is married to actress Kate Siegel, who has been featured in most of his works since Oculus. They also wrote the screenplay of Hush together. Other frequent collaborators include Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Bruce Greenwood, Zach Gilford, Michael Trucco, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Annabeth Gish, Katie Parker and Alex Essoe.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59
BEFORE DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE...There Was Night At The Museum!! Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Night at the Museum Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects/home With Deadpool & Wolverine LESS than a week away, we're finally checking out another Shawn Levy joint - Night at the Museum!! Greg & John give their FIRST TIME Reaction, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review for the Action / Adventure / Family Comedy starring Ben Stiller (Zoolander, Dodgeball) along with Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin) as Theodore Roosevelt, Owen Wilson & Steve Coogan as Jedediah & Octavius, Patrick Gallagher as Attila the Hun, Rami Malek as Ahkmenrah, & Mizuo Peck as Sacajawea + appearances from Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Carla Gugino, Paul Rudd, Ricky Gervais, & MORE! Greg & John REACT to all the Best Scenes & Funniest Moments including Kill the Giant, Dum Dum Give Me Gum Gum, Monkey Stole Your Keys, Slapping the Monkey, Throw the Bone, & Beyond!! Should we check out Part 2?? Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 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
The Boys are back for another week with A Quiet Place: Day One, Kinds of Kindness, and Stuart's love for Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FWQAHKsgwE Send any questions, feedback, and pictures of your dad's feet to our email address, thenuclearfridge@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nuclearfridge
In 2003, Dark Castle was almost on its way out. Sadly, they came in with a fiery presence and quietly exited. “Gothic,” which was made hot off of Halle Berry winning her Oscar, and when Robert Downey Jr was doing any movie the was handed to him. With a stellar cast, solid writer, director and cinematographer, has this movie stayed for the test of time? Join friend of the pod, Farmer and I as we do a deep discussion on this film that has been making its way back into the world's streaming devices. If you're not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more!
Sorry about the Audio- Beef and Rum Daddy had issues :/ Following the release of The Matrix in 1999, Hollywood saw an explosion of martial arts-focused action movies. Riding that wave was Chinese actor Jet Li, who made his first American-made film debut in Lethal Weapon 4 and went on to star in Kiss of the Dragon, Romeo Must Die and this dimension-hopping cop movie. Starring as both the hero and villain - the last two variants who have absorbed the energy from their murdered counterparts - Li faces off against himself with Jason Statham, Delroy Lindo, and Carla Gugino rounding out the cast. The film also tapped into a modern rock sound with Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Godsmack, and Papa Roach. Directed by James Wong and co-written by Wong with Glen Morgan, the film was neither a box office nor critical hit. While it may be the best of the Matrix variants in this universe, in the end there can be only The One! For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com
Melissa Benoist stepped into the Hollywood spotlight in a big way via Glee. Then she cemented herself as a bonafide star and headliner with Supergirl. Now she continues to broaden her range and her industry skill set by starring in and producing the hugely entertaining political drama, The Girls on the Bus.Created by Amy Chozick and Julie Plec, The Girls on the Bus is inspired by Chozick's memoir, Chasing Hillary. It follows four female journalists played by Benoist, Carla Gugino, Christina Elmore and Natasha Behnam, who are on the campaign trail with aspiring presidential candidates. They all have vastly different backgrounds and goals, but find themselves supporting one another as they navigate career pressures, personal challenges, and frustrations with flawed presidential hopefuls.As Collider's Taylor Gates noted in her review, “[Girls on the Bus] handles serious topics, from sexism and racism to abortion and corruption, in a way that feels both raw and palatable while never taking away from the show's watchability and enjoyability,” and I must agree. Powered by its perfectly assembled core four and their infectious charm, Girls on the Bus quickly earned my investment and heart. Given that, it'll probably come as no surprise that the show's cancellation was a massive disappointment. However, that's not stopping Benoist from celebrating what she and the team achieved.Benoist took the time to join me for a Collider Ladies Night conversation to recap her road to Girls on the Bus, to discuss her collaboration with her three top-tier co-stars, and to explain why the show's cancellation will have zero impact on how she looks back on the experience of making it and the final product she and the team produced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"The Fall Of The House Of Usher" is the latest horror miniseries from acclaimed director Mike Flanagan, the creative mind behind "The Haunting of Hill House," "Midnight Mass," "Hush," "Gerald's Game," "Doctor Sleep" and more. One of his frequent collaborators has been actress Carla Gugino, who always delivers stellar work in all of his projects, but with "The Fall Of The House Of Usher," she recently received a Critics Choice Award Nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. Receiving critical acclaim for her performance in miniseries, Gugino was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work, her collaboration with Flanagan, and more. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on Netflix and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have a special Escape Pod episode for you all...it also happens to be our 250th episode!!! Quinn, geek-dad Brien's daughter, really wanted to get behind the mic and talk all about her new, favorite movie, Lisa Frankenstein! It's the story of a misunderstood teenager (Kathryn Newton) and a reanimated corpse (Cole Sprouse) as they embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness and a few missing body parts! Written by Diablo Cody and directed by Robin Williams' daughter, Zelda Williams, it's an entertaining horror rom-com with a silly sense of humor and heavy '80s vibes!
Ira and Louis discuss Jojo Siwa's rebrand and alleged invention of “Gay Pop,” Sex and the City's Netflix arrival, Ripley, and Jerrod Carmichael's show. Carla Gugino joins to discuss The Girls on the Bus, her start in 80s multi-cams, working with Robert Rodriguez and Brian DePalma, and more.YouTube language: Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast
A musician and his friends create the world's greatest superhero. After a set of hilarious and offensive ideas, the two parties embark on a journey to find creativity, inspiration - and a few dick jokes. On Episode 610 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by Rocky from the band Knowman to discuss the film Lisa Frankenstein from director Zelda Williams! We also have what might go down in history as either the best or worst brainstorm session of all time. We're still not sure if we should say sorry, or you're welcome. So grab your best 80s goth outfit, dial back your sensibilities for this one, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Friday the 13th Game, the latest and hottest superhero Jizzaam, Orgazmo, Matt Parker, Trey Stone, Superfuzz, Toxic Avenger, fighting crime every 8 hours, taking a blue pill to fight crime, Salt Peter, Blue Baller, Left Hand Louie, The Stranger, Vasectimus Prime, Chastity Belle, Celibate Sally, Polly Amory, Camel Toad, Stephen Cocking, The Flesh Knight, Dixon Bawls, Professor Prolapse, Scheisse Soze, Climax Georgia, Hall of Jizm, Peter Cullen, The Turd Reich, Nowhere (Again), Knowman, Squeeky Chair Sessions, bad tour shirts, AEW Dynamite, Peppercorns, RIP MD Bright, the Blue Oyster, Carla Gugino, The Dirt, Zelda Williams, Robin Williams, Lisa Frankenstein, Cole Sprouse, Riverdale, Big Daddy, Friends, Padme from The Professional, Tim Burton, Heathers, Jennifer's Body, Kathryn Newton, Catherine Isabelle, Freaky, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, The United States of Tara, Spider Gates, setting the tone for absurdity, vapid 80s dad, Edward Scissorhands, Day of the Dead, Nosferatu, A Trip to the Moon, vegan tears, Ruggero Deodato, D-Von get the vibrator, Bub the Zombie, Bride of Frankenstein, REO Speedwagon, hideous hose beast, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, The Club, top grossing films of all time, JJ Abrams, Buckfast is a hell of a drug, Godzilla x Kong, monsters suplexing each other, RIP Ed Piskor, RIP Chance Perdomo, RIP Louis Gossett Jr, Enemy Mine, cnt of the week, Johnny Cock Knee, Lawyer by Day Cnt by Night, Dr. Wank N Furter, Little Oral Annie, Oral Reddenbacher, Jizney+, The Invisible Fight, Lisa Wankenstein, and The Legend of Jizzaam!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show
When her marriage to Nefler the Muffler Man (Craig T. Nelson) breaks up, fabulous Beverly Hills housewife Phyllis (Shelley Long) decides to throw herself into their daughter Hannah's (Jenny Lewis) Wilderness Girls troop. Along with the rest of the girls (Heather Hopper, Kelly Martin, Emily Schulman, Aquillina Soriano, Tasha Scott, Ami Foster & Carla Gugino) they go up against the notorious Red Feathers led by head troop leader, Velda Plendor (Betty Thomas) whose life mission is to dissolve the floundering princess troop. Velda plants her assistant, Annie Herman (Mary Gross) to gather blackmail information but the girls, who don't need no stinkin' PATCHES take it to the Jamboree to prove themselves and everyone else that Beverly Hills is #1. It's Cookie Time, Troop Beverly HIlls, this weeks on Doom Generation! Support this podcast at patreon.com/doomgeneration Use code "DOOM10" at cherishheathart.com for 10% off!
The new Max series "The Girls on the Bus" follows a group of female political reporters as they cover a presidential campaign. The series stars Carla Gugino and Melissa Benoist and is based on Amy Chozick's memoir Chasing Hillary. Chozick is the creator, writer, and producer of the series, and joins us to discuss. "The Girls on the Bus" premieres on Max on March 14th. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
The new Max series "The Girls on the Bus" follows a group of female political reporters as they cover a presidential campaign. The series stars Carla Gugino and Melissa Benoist and is based on Amy Chozick's memoir Chasing Hillary. Chozick is the creator, writer, and producer of the series, and joins us to discuss. "The Girls on the Bus" premieres on Max on March 14th. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Today's movie takes on the guise of a weird '80s teen comedy, then adds in some supernatural phenomena and some axes. So we consult THE JV CLUB's Janet Varney on the peculiarities of Lisa's high school experience, and then make up some Monster Mash-up movies of our own.What's GoodAlonso - RO-TEL DipJanet - Mochi Muffins from Third Culture BakeryDrea - Chocolate-dipped TwinkiesITIDICThe Oscars Are Adding a New Category: Best Casting2023 Sundance Darling FANCY DANCE Finally Finds a HomeCrunchyroll Merges with Funimation…Now Funimation Digital Downloads Will DisappearStaff PicksAlonso - Perfect DaysJanet - Housebound Drea - Players Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher
Travel back to the '80s for some good ol' romantic zombie hijinks in LISA FRANKENSTEIN. Directed by Zelda Williams, written by Diablo Cody.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Critics are split on this new movie from Zelda Williams and Diablo Cody, but We're nearly unanimous, Lisa Frankenstein is a good time and you should go see it in theaters. Synopsis Set in the late 80's, Lisa is the weird new girl in school dealing with the grief of her mothers death and life in a new family with a wicked stepmother and kind of nice yet condescending stepsister. She spends her free hours talking to herself and pining for love in a Bachelor's cemetery, which is totally a thing. She has the hots for the editor of the school newspaper, and while chatting with him at a party, she drinks a spiked drink and goes into a psychedelic trip during a thunderstorm. Using 80's logic, the lightning resurrects Lisa's favorite grave resident unbeknownst to her. From there, it's that age old tale of the goth girl that keeps a reanimated corpse in the friendzone while they murder people for parts. Review of Lisa Frankenstein Lisa Frankenstein is a mess, but it's a fun mess. As of recording, it sits at a solid 50% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, and I'm honestly not surprised. I predict this one will be divisive, but could ultimately become a cult classic from it's bizarre campy charm. The premise feels straight from the early filmography of Tim Burton, but unlike Burton, the freshman director Zelda Williams struggles with keeping a consistent style and tone throughout the film. Her background is in music videos, and it really shows in some of the narrative style of the movie, which relies heavily on visual shorthand more than hard earned character development and cause and effect. The script written by Diablo Cody of Juno and Jennifer's Body fame is the highlight of the film. It taps into a level of snarky and campy humor rarely seen outside of 80's teen romcoms. Like her other scripts, this one features sharp dialogue and amusing non-sequiters from supporting characters that makes the world fun to watch. The acting is great. Kathrine Newton who plays Lisa shifts from weird nerd to self assured goth murderess with aplomb. Cole Sprouse does great with comedic timing as the mute creature. Liza Soberano walks the line between condescension and likability really well as the step sister. Carla Gugino was the best at bringing the appropriate amount of camp to the stepmother. The main flaws in the movie are the disjointed tone and the arbitrariness of the plot. It would have been nicer to have more effort put into the setups for the major plot shifts and character changes. Without properly establishing cause and effect, the movie can feel confusing. But here's the thing. With all the nitpicks I could pick at, I was smiling and chuckling throughout the whole movie. I thought it was a blast, and I give it a lot of points for originality. Score 8/10
For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer & guest Leia Mendoza. Today, we are reviewing the feature directorial debut of Zelda Williams with "Lisa Frankenstein" starring Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest & Carla Gugino. Written by Academy Award-winner Diablo Cody, the teenage romantic-gothic comedy is a homage to the 80s and mixes horror with romantic comedy. After receiving polarizing reactions, it has us wondering if it will go on to achieve cult-like status as "Jennifer's Body" did back in 2009. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the direction, writing, tone, performances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carla Gugino is a national treasure, having made numerous appearances in stuff like Brian DePalma's Snake Eyes, Sin City, Watchmen, The Haunting of Hill House, and, of course, one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever made: Gerald's Game.