Movies, Films and Flix

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.

Mark and John talk about 2002's Resident Evil and get ready to do a deep-dive into the entire franchise. Paul W.S. Anderson's Resident Evil series is an odd outlier in the Hollywood system, and it's been fun to watch as Milla Jovovich's Alice character has evolved from a buttkicking hero into an ultimate badass who gets stuck in very uncomfortable outfits. If you are looking for a podcast episode that covers every aspect of 2002's Resident Evil (even the Blu-ray commentaries) you've come to the right place. If you aren't a fan of the franchise, this episode might change your opionion and make you realize its an underrated addition to the zombie genre.Enjoy!

Mark, John and Megan discuss the amazing Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. If you are looking for a massive science fiction film that features 300+ aliens, huge set pieces and Cara Delevingne sticking her head into a jellyfish's butt you will love this movie. Luc Besson was given $177 million to make his dream project and he used every cent to create this underappreciated gem. Every cent of the $177 is seen onscreen and there are some truly jaw-dropping moments that showcase why WETA are the best at creating jawdropping visual effects. You need to watch the movie then listen to this podcast. You will love it.Enjoy!