What happens when you have an unrepentant killer as a protagonist? The Sword of Doom (1966) directed by Kihachi Okamoto won’t give you the answer to that question, but will give you plenty of time to consider it. This work of ultra-violent mayhem serves as inspiration for many western action flicks. Unpack this work of…
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Lunchtime! Talitha is away for the second week and boy, do we really misbehave this time! And I can already hear you saying… “go on.” And that’s exactly what we intend to do in this extended edition of LWJ&A.
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Well, they’ve remade The Crow. I’m not sure who asked for this considering most of the movie-going public has probably never even seen the movie and for many of those who have, it holds a special place in their heart. A place that probably hides a bit of teenage angst and / or trauma. A…
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We’re back for another season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Surprised? The first season was a pretty rocky, but we’re hoping they can tighten things up a bit and lean into what worked. We’ll see soon enough. Join us for a quick refresher and some trailer and casting talk before…
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Lets revisit Arryk Cargyll’s mission, recontextualize Aegon’s hissy fit and Otto’s scheming, and maybe splash in a little bit of Daemon that is shuffled around in the show as we cover the sections of Fire & Blood that are relevant to “Rhaenyra the Cruel.” This week’s reading: pg.428 p.2 through pg.430 p.3 and pg.431 p.2…
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From director Jonathan Lynn comes the rare courtroom comedy. My Cousin Vinny stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Fred Gwynne, and…Ralph Macchio? The cast chemistry is exquisite, the writing is hilarious, and Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for her performance. The question isn’t “Will the Karate Kid be put to death?”, the question is “How will Joe Pesci get him out of this?”
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We rode our fear this weekend with another “Double Dern” and watched Twisters. We have thoughts. A.Ron also has some shocking truths to tell about 1942’s Holiday Inn. Twisters (00:00:00) Holiday Inn (00:52:53) Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Lunchtime! A week without Talitha brings a variety of technical near-glitches and tom foolery that just wouldn’t happen with better oversight.
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Sequels in the Alien franchise are always fraught with risk. Very few have been received positively, even when Ridley Scott is at the helm. So what happens when you fire up the sequel machine 45 years after the first installment to make a sequel without the iconic director? Find out by listening to our review of Alien: Romulus.
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Jim & A.Ron are back for more of that HOTD action, this time with readings from Martin’s Targaryen history book, “Fire & Blood,” to match each episode of the season we just watched. This week’s reading: pg.414 p.3 through pg.418 p.1 and pg.422 p.2 through the end of pg.426 Next week’s reading: pg.428 p.2 through…
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