Movies, Films and Flix

Mark and Nicholas Rehak (of the Rehak Radio podcast) draft their favorite movie soundtracks that they would take to a surprisingly nice deserted island. In this episode, they discuss coffee, Purple Rain, long hikes, Dazed and Confused, and Tron: Legacy. Enjoy!

Mark, Megan and Adam Hodgins (of the GoFigure YouTube show) discuss the 2019 action comedy Cold Pursuit. Directed by Hans Petter Moland (who directed the original 2014 film), and starring Liam Neeson, Emmy Rossum, and Tom Bateman, the movie focuses on what happens when drug dealers mess with the wrong snow plow driver. In this episode, they discuss dark comedy, snow plows, and likable villains. Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi (@ZaNandi on Twitter) discuss the 2020 horror comedy Freaky. Directed by Christopher Landon, and starring Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn, the movie focuses on what happens when a burly serial killer swaps bodies with a high school student. In this episode, they discuss tennis racket kills, mystical daggers, and kitchen fights. Enjoy!

Mark and Norbert discuss the 1986 comic book adaptation Howard the Duck. Directed by Willard Huyck, and starring Lea Thompson and Tim Robbins, the movie focuses on what happens when a sassy duck is transported to earth, and has to battle a dark overlord. In this episode, they discuss Duckworld, George Lucas and practical stunts. Enjoy!

Mark and John Leavengood (@MFFHorrorCorner on Twitter) discuss the Saw Franchise, which is made up of nine films, and lots of blood explosions. The franchise kicked off in 2004, with the James Wan directed Saw, and has since become a horror juggernaut that is surprisingly coherent and loaded with wild traps and loads of plot. In this episode, they talk about the evolution of the franchise, and the pettiness of Jigsaw. Enjoy!

Mark and Victor Dandridge Jr. (AKA - The Hardest Working Man in Comcis - @VantageInHouse on Twitter) discuss the 2015 film The Visit. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Ed Oxenbould, Olivia DeJonge, Deanna Dunagan and Peter McRobbie, the movie focuses on what happens when two teenagers spend a horrible week with their grandparents. In this episode, they talk about found footage movies, pineapple upside down cake, and the filmography of M. Night Shyamalan. Enjoy! Please make sure to follow Victor on Twitter!

Mark and Phil discuss the 2008 martial arts film Never Back Down. Directed by Jeff Wadlow, and starring Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, Evan Peters, and Djimon Hounsou, the movie focuses on what happens when you move to Florida and make enemies with an A+ movie villain. In this episode, they discuss mixed martial arts, soundtracks, and why Ryan McCarthy (Cam Gigandet) is an A+ movie villain. Enjoy!

Mark and DJ Valentine (@TryingToBeDJV on Twitter) discuss the final fight between Captain America (Chris Evans), The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) in the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War. It's a excellent brawl that features boot punching, bloody faces, and a sophisticated fight narrative. Make sure to follow DJ on Twitter, and check out the Simplistic Reviews Podcast.

Mark and Megan discuss the 2021 superhero film The Suicide Squad. Directed by James Gunn, and starring Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, and Viola Davis, the movie focuses on a new(ish) group of villains embarking on a suicide mission that finds them battling a justifiably angry kaiju. In this episode, they discuss exploding heads, hallway fights, and likable characters. Enjoy!

What's the ideal amount of teeth-to-body blood consumption in vampire films? Mark and Nick (@TheRehak) discuss Mark's recent data article that breaks down blood consumption in vampire cinema. Mark counted the seconds of teeth-to-body blood consumption in each, created four categories, and averaged the Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb numbers of the 82 movies to discover the ideal amount. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a random conversation about some very random data. Enjoy!