Movies, Films And Flix

The MFF podcast is back, and this week we are talking about one of the darkest superhero movies ever made. Tim Burton's Batman Returns was a financial success in 1992, but its dark themes and lack of Batman turned many people off and left them never wanting to eat fish ever again (The Penguin eating fish = horrible). We love this movie and the all-in performances from Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito never get old. In this podcast, you will hear us talk about the muddled production process, Keaton cutting his lines and Christopher Walken saying the word "Bauble."

The MFF podcast is back, and this week we are releasing a very odd commentary track. If you are a fan of Deep Blue Sea then you will love this commentary, and we recommend you listen to it while watching Deep Blue Sea. We figured after talking about it for years we should just release an incredibly in-depth commentary track that breaks down every aspect of the movie and builds upon all the great stuff we've written about it. If you are a fan of Deep Blue Sea you need to listen to this podcast episode.

The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re talking about the 1987 post-apocalyptic movie Steel Dawn. It is a really weird little thing that surrounds Patrick Swayze with lots of sands, aluminum swords and very slow moving vehicles. Steel Dawn is basically a ripoff of Mad Max, Shane and every other movie that might be somewhat similar (and we love that fact). It is an unpretentious flick that was released by Vestron Video (remember them!?) and is meant to be nothing more than a cheeky exercise in low budget film making. In this podcast, you will hear us talk about Hulk Hogan lookalikes, weird sand creatures and Patrick Swayze doing everything with a sword except for actually sword fighting. You will love it!

The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re finishing up our Resident Evil podcast series with Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. We've loved talking about the Resident Evil franchise and if you haven't listened to the other podcasts, you need to do it now. Director Paul W.S. Anderson and star/producer Milla Jovovich worked on the RE series for 15 years and we love how it all kinda makes sense. The series never became stagnant because each installment has its own personality, and took us to locations all over the world which allowed Alice to fight birds, slow zombies, fast zombies and squishy slow-moving creatures (Apocalypse is not good). In this podcast, you will hear us talk about zombie water, horrible battle plans and Alice always getting trapped. You will love it!

The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re talking about the 2018 iteration of Halloween. It's already a box office smash ($200 million worldwide and counting) and if Jamie Lee Curtis and David Gordon Green come back for a sequel they can expect truck loads of cash to be dumped at their homes. We're fans of this movie and felt it was necessary to bring back Adam Clement who joined us on our Jerky Antics of Michael Myers podcast that was released a few weeks ago. In this podcast, expect to hear about fancy sandwiches, terrible hunting techniques and Pauly Shore. 

The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re talking about two movies that feature ambitious camerawork, committed performances, and an island that may or may not barf blood (yep..it's weird). Bad Times at the El Royale and The Apostle are the products of two fantastic directors (Drew Goddard, Gareth Evans) who knew exactly what they wanted (to create a quality film) and stopped at nothing to achieve their vision. Both movies feature jaw-dropping moments involving 5-minute steadicam shots, drilled craniums and devious cults. We love these movies so we did a ton of research in order to drop a whole lot of knowledge on you. Sit back, relax and listen to us wax poetically about these 2018 gems.If you get a chance please make sure to review, rate and share. You are awesome!

The MFF podcast is back, and this week we're talking about the 25-year old classic Jurassic Park. The movie hasn't aged and we love how it puts modern movies to shame with its beautiful CGI, practical effects, and thrilling set pieces. Director Steven Spielberg is a mad genius who channeled his inner-child while making Jurassic Park and the end result influenced young filmmakers and set the course for many subpar sequels. In this episode, you will hear us talk about buying dinosaurs on the black market, kitchen fights and uneaten Chilean sea bass.

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker’s “Best Movie Podcast” list is back! This week we’re talking about the underrated action spectacle The 13th Warrior, which has aged really well due to its practical effects and on-location shooting in the harshest terrains British Columbia could offer. The 13th Warrior is mostly known for the production troubles, massive budget ($180 million inflated) and underwhelming box office numbers that made it a financial disaster. Director John McTiernan (Predator, Die Hard) and writer/producer Michael Crichton had different visions for the film and it resulted in massive reshoots, copious editing and a final cut that both were unhappy with. However, we love the movie because of its massive battles, breathtaking locations and underappreciated performances. If you love The 13th Warrior you will love this podcast.

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker’s “Best Movie Podcast” list is back! This week we’re talking about the jerky antics of Michael Myers. Michael has done many jerky things during his 40-year terror spree and you will hear all about them in this podcast. Whether it be plunging towns into darkness, wrecking bed sheets or stealing knives, Michael has a long list of jerky moments that prove he is more than just a skilled killer.  Also, we have a long discussion about the misunderstood Tina and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and we try to defend Busta Rhymes usage of Kung-Fu in Halloween: Resurrection (it's very effective). If you are a fan of the Halloween franchise you will love this episode.

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker’s “Best Movie Podcast” list is back! This week we’re talking about one of our favorite movies that features the greatest action hero of all time (Jack Burton!). Big Trouble in Little China is an absolute classic, and we're honored we were able to celebrate 150 episodes with this John Carpenter classic. In this episode, we talk about Jack Burton's driving skills, sleeveless t-shirts, inspired fight scenes and leave no six demon bag unturned. If you are a fan of Big Trouble in Little China you need to listen to this jam-packed episode.

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker’s “Best Movie Podcast” list is back! This week we’re talking about a movie that features farting nuns, lots of poop jokes and Oliver Platt crushing fools. Ready to Rumble is a terrible movie that was thrown together quickly and written by somebody who hates wrestling. Despite its badness, we did our best to find positives amongst the juvenile jokes, and managed to applaud the performances of the wrestlers and the soundtrack featuring songs which will make you nostalgic for the early 2000s. If you are a fan of wrestling, you need to listen to this episode.Make sure to check out Mo Lightning's podcast at WrestlingAudio.com

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker’s “Best Movie Podcast” list is back! This week we’re talking about the underappreciated Live Free or Die Hard. It is an analog action film in a digital age and we love how Bruce Willis seems to be genuinely enjoying himself throughout the mayhem. Director Len Wiseman does a fine job capturing the "Die Hard" magic and he loads up the movie with inventive action scenes featuring fire hydrants used as weapons, elevator shaft fistfights, and a car taking out a helicopter (it's awesome!). If you are a fan of the Die Hard franchise or action films you will love this podcast.

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker’s “Best Movie Podcast” list is back! This week we’re talking about Tomb Raider (2018) and A Simple Favor. We're big fans of these movies, so we did a ton of research, calculated the time it would take to restock a closet, and made sure to mention multiple times that Daniel Wu and Walton Goggins are in Tomb Raider. What we love about Tomb Raider is how it tells a fun adventure story and allows Alicia Vikander to be awesome. It is unpretentious, streamlined and much different than Angelina Jolie's take of Lara Croft. What we love about Paul Feig's A Simple Favor is how it combines humor with tension, great clothes and well-timed pizza references. You should check out these movies, then come back and listen to this podcast.

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker’s “Best Movie Podcast” list is back! This week we’re talking about the 1992 somewhat classic Universal Soldier. It is a dorky little movie that features reanimated super soldiers played by Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren battling each other in Vietnam, Utah and Louisiana. What we love most about Universal Soldier is how it plays like an action film that met a horror film and threw in a lot of spin kicks. The best part about this movie is Dolph Lundgren, the dude steals the show with his amazing line delivery, beautiful monologues and cheeky grenade throwing. Also, we go in-depth into violence towards innocent diner patrons and a scientists fascination with ice. 

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker’s “Best Movie Podcast” list is back! This week we are talking about Resident Evil: Retribution, the fifth entry in the Resident Evil series and quite possibly the best. Director Paul W.S. Anderson was finally given a decent budget of $65 million and he does a great job of showing every cent of it onscreen. Which means the CGI is better, the sets are legit, and there is more of everything (two Executioners!!!) for Alice and her cohorts to kill.If you haven't listened to our other Resident Evil podcasts, make sure to check them out before/after you listen to this podcast. Why? You will never look at the series the same again, and you might enjoy our positive take on Paul W.S. Anderson's vision, Milla Jovovich kicking butt and the overall coherence of the story line.

The #1 ranked podcast on Ranker's "Best Movie Podcast" list is back! This week we're talking about the fantastic 2018 romantic comedies Crazy Rich Asians, Set it Up, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. 2018 has been loaded with great romantic comedies and we couldn't wait to talk about the genre revitalizing movies like Set it Up, that may or may not feature the greatest scene involving pizza ever.  I love these four films, so I did a ton of research and brought my A+ romantic comedy podcast game to make sure these movies get the respect they deserve.

In part 4 of our Resident Evil Franchise Review series we discuss Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) as the franchise samples The Matrix (1999) and Blade II (2002), Milla Jovovich leads an army of leather-clad ninja Jovo-clones in some of the best action of the franchise, our zombies are not just smarter and faster but can read blueprints, and Wesker goes full bullet-dodging Agent Smith in the final battle. As we answer Listener Questions we explore Milla's acting chops, the staying power of mutant zombie dogs in the series, and the surprisingly deep significance of the titles of the Resident Evil sequels. Enjoy!

In part 3 of our Resident Evil Franchise Review series we discuss Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) as the franchise goes Fury Road-lite, Milla Jovovich's action scenes get dialed up, we learn who not to trust in a world of dubiously infected heroes and behaviorally modified zombies (oh, and diminishing cigarette supplies), and we enjoy the best "final boss" of the franchise so far. As we answer some inspired Listener Questions we explore various aspects of evil residency-based tuition rates, evil's mailing address, where Doctor Evil fits into all this, and the surprisingly deep the moral conundrum of egging houses. 

Mark and Robert talk about the The Meg and ponder why Jason Statham didn't throw any spin kicks in it. If you are a fan of shark cinema, you will love this podcast because it covers The Meg, The Shallows, Jaws: The Revenge, and several other B-movie classics that feature underwater mayhem. Enjoy!

This week we discuss Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Milla Jovovich's motorcycle-jumping and dumpster-diving stunts, the big slow ugly hulking menace that is the Nemesis Program, and wardrobe trends among the ass-kicking heroes of film. As we answer some inspired Listener Questions we explore other major action franchises' tank top wardrobing trends, a few nods to iconic zombie cinema, and the deviation of films from its video game source material.