Movies, Films and Flix

This week we’re talking about Deadpool 2 and its abundance of sh*t-spackled-muppet-farts. If you are looking for a movie that features wholesale murder, bodies ripped apart and a very lucky hero named Domino, you are in luck! Deadpool 2 is an absolute blast that does a great job building off the original and expanding its world to include the derivative X-Force and time travel. In this podcast, we will be going really deep into spoiler territory and we've done our research to make sure any of your lingering questions are answered. Get ready to hear about the production, cameos, spoilers and little tidbits that will make you understand how much work Ryan Reynolds put into Deadpool 2.

This week we discuss The Babysitter (2017), McG's crisply dazzling Netflix Original horror-comedy that delivers all the lovably fun characters and pop culture of Charlie's Angels (2000) with all the laughably blood-in-the-face spewing gore of Sam Raimi. We explore such notions as truly testing Liam Neeson's special set of skills (Taken 1-3), how inconsiderate it was for Forrest Gump (1994) to eat Jenny's chocolates, whether Bee (Samara Weaving) is actually "evil" and how old she might be, and what ever happened to our all Kurt Russell episodes (Episode 1: Kurt Russell's Best Sleeveless Moments and Episode 50: Kurtchella). 

This week we discuss A Cure for Wellness (2016), Gore Verbinski's ambitious and gorgeous film intermixing The Road to Wellville (1994) and Shutter Island (2010) with a dash of Frankenstein (1931). We explore how over-eating could defeat James Bond, along with the moral sensibilities of this film (and how you shouldn't watch this with your mother), the link between eel-swallowing and mind control, the occasional impracticality of "obsession laboratory" lair architecture, and the stylings of Cronenbergian shock value in the film.

Mark and John discuss Avengers: Infinity War and ponder what will happen next in Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also answer MCU listener questions and ponder if Thanos eats half of everyone's food, and how he became such a technical boxer who can outstrike anyone in the universe. If you are a fan of the MCU you will love this episode of MFF. Enjoy!

Mark and John discuss Guillermo del Toro's romantic dark fantasy The Shape of Water (2017) from curious plot holes and gorgeous imagery to the beautifully flawed characters and desperate psychology of the kidnapped gill man. Among the spirited banter we address the abilities of our sympathetic "monster," his origins and biology, how our tax dollars may be funding villains, the delicate topic of cat-eating, needless property destruction and even Stockholm Syndrome. And if you considered our creature influenced by Hellboy's Abe Sapien or the story to Revenge of the Creature (1955; sequel to The Creature from the Black Lagoon), you're not alone.

Mark and John talk about 80 years worth of creature features and break down what makes them great. They also tackle important questions like:Should monsters get more screentime or less? When should the monster be introduced?Should people eat cookies while podcasting?Is King Kong the king of single-leg takedowns?You will hear about King Kong (1933), The Descent, The Host, It Follows, Tremors, Jaws, Alien, Predator, The Thing and many more fantastic movies that have given us great monsters. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the monster mayhem.

Mark and John discuss Steven Spielberg's nostalgia bomb known as Ready Player One. They also talk about zombie dancing, King Kong acting out of character, and the amazing dirtbag known as Ben Mendelsohn. You will love this podcast and all the talk of nostalgia.

Mark and John love The Ritual and in this podcast, you will learn a lot about its production, cinematography, and release. They also spend 40-minutes talking about its fantastic monster which has been getting a ton of positive press from horror lovers. Watch The Ritual, then listen to this in-depth pod. You will love it. Enjoy!

Mark and John bring the cinematic sea beast tournament to its thrilling conclusion! If you love cinematic sea beasts you will love every second of this podcast because we talk about a lot of monsters. It's great. 

Mark and John release their inner Krakens in an effort to figure out the greatest cinematic sea beast of all time. If you are a fan of sea monsters you will love this podcast because Mark and John talk about AT LEAST 56 sea beasts and answer a plethora of listener questions in their quest to crown a champion. Which of the 16 sea monsters will reign supreme? Listen to the first of the two-part podcast spectacular and you will get your answer soon.Enjoy!