Warning: this movie is terrible. Not the so bad its good. Not the Sharknado kind of bad. It's the type of bad film where 5 minutes in you immediately regret watching.
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First, we have our reaction to the Academy Award winners and the recent move of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. Next we take our weekly look at Netflix and how Hasan Minaj is making moves over at the streaming giant. Later we discuss the possible end to iHeart Media and the end of John Williams as he is set to retire from composing scores for future Star Wars films past Episode IX. We wrap it all up with a brief look at a new Nintendo Direct and the downsizing of Rovio studios from its London office.
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We start with new release thoughts on Annihilation and Game Night and get you ready for the Academy Awards on Sunday. Next, we discuss the NRA TV channel on Amazon and the ever-continuing sale of Sky TV. Later, we talk about an exposé RHCP bassist, Flea did for TIME Magazine on drug addiction and Spotify getting ready to go public on the NYSE. We wrap it all up with legislation being discussed by Rhode Island and mental health as well as our continuing story on Loot Boxes and what the ESRB is doing to regulate them.
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Game Night may be the romantic comedy we've needed to step up our own game nights. Jason Bateman and Rachael McAdams are a delight with Kyle Chandler charming his way through it all.
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Following the success of Ex Machina, writer/director Alex Garland brings us another thought-provoking and mind-bending film. This time its up to Natalie Portman to solve the unanswerable riddle of what Annihilation all about.
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Today we have our thoughts on Black Panther and all the records it broke this weekend. Next, we have an Olympic update as well as Doctor Who news and an update on Jeffrey Tambor. Later, we discuss a couple of older bands in Led Zeppelin and Metallica as well as the struggling Gibson Guitars. We wrap it all up with two legal precedents about the DMCA and making sure loot boxes are addressed by the ESRB.
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Aardman Animation has given us some stone-cold classics, including the Wallace and Gromit films and 2000's Chicken Run. Lately, however, their films have felt stagnant and predictable. Early Man is no exception, even though it has moments of charm.
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The King has arrived for Marvel Studios with the release of Black Panther, Marvel's 18th film and first to have a leading role played by an African-American. Instead of taking the traditional Marvel approach, Black Panther shows the range and prestige super hero films can achieve.
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Today, we have news regarding WGA winners and Fox shuffling around their upcoming slate of films. Next, we talk in depth about the winter Olympics opening ceremony and Gold medal winners for the USA as well as Butch Hartman leaving Nickelodeon after 20 years. Later, get ready for two reunions from the Spice Girls and Smashing Pumpkins so get your tickets soon. We wrap it all up with Hawaii leading legislation against loot boxes and a the big effect Monster Hunter World has had for Capcom.
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The new Netflix film from Adam Devine comes out as the perfect Valentine's Day film for you to watch. It's smart, funny, and a bit cheesy at times but not too much to where it overwhelms you.
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I may be an outsider here, but I didn't quite enjoy The Shape of Water as much as I should have. With this film garnering multiple Best Picture wins and the favorite to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, I felt underwhelmed.
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The third film in the Cloverfield series tries its best to explain everything that has happened before and what we can expect to come. However, in doing so, it creates a mess that isn't easily remedied or understandable.
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We have a lot of thoughts to go over this week beginning with The Shape of Water and The Cloverfield Paradox. Next, we have thoughts on Coach Snoop and Dirty Money during TV talk. Later, we have thoughts on the new Justin Timberlake album Man of the Woods as well as his performance during the Super Bowl. We wrap it all up with the EVO 2018 lineup and the Mario Kart Tour announcement.
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What happened to the heist movie? Aside from the Ocean's trilogy, we've had a severe lack of good heist films. Den of Thieves tries to change that and bring back the gritty heists of the 90s in a smart, tough fashion.
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On Sunday Justin Timberlake will have performed in front of what may have been the biggest television audience of all time at Super Bowl LII. When this was announced last year, it made perfect sense; he seemed like a relatively safe and likable choice, a megastar with a sense of humor. But in a post Man of the Woods world, I'm left wondering where that stardom and humor have gone.
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We have a short podcast this week as Mike is recovering from tonsil surgery. We take a look at the next projects for Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Later we prep you for the big game this weekend and the commercials you're bound to fall in love with. Next, we take a look at Canada suing Ticketmaster for its fees and a possible lawsuit involving Lorde not performing in Tel Aviv. We wrap it all up with the shutdown of Miitomo and our first impressions of the big game release Monster Hunter World.
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Today we officially have the nominations for the Academy Awards and go way over the top analyzing the top categories as well as have thoughts on the new release, 12 Strong. Next we have the end of Dragonball Super news and the revival of Joel McHale on Netflix. Later, we talk about three different acts, Neil Diamond, Sir Elton John, and Pearl Jam about touring and motivation. We wrap it all up with a big Microsoft move and Facebook getting the lead in esports streaming via Facebook Watch.
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In today's world of politics and news cycles challenging the government, you may wonder how it all began. The Post follows the rise of the Washington Post from a small paper to the leading news source out of Washington DC. This film has star power in front and behind the camera - and it shows.
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Today we talk about a possible Lionsgate buyout and have thoughts on The Post. We also have a lot to say about the recent Aziz Ansari publication as well as the end of Modern Family. Later, we go over the revival of Prince in concert and ticketing fees being terrible to fans. We wrap it all up with Nintendo announcements and thoughts on the widely praised game NieR:Automata.
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Today we have news of a leadership shakeup for Warner Bros and DC films. We also take a look at the winners and moments from the Golden Globes and the NCAA National Championship Game. Later, we have producer talks in music and Lana Del Rey vs Radiohead legal battle. Finally, we wrap up with new VR product news and a look at Awesome Games Done Quick.
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