Pantheon Plus: Beverly Hills Cop

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Jerome and Brian embark on a new franchise, a comedy one this time. They discuss the Eddie Murphy classic and how well most of it has aged. Find out which cartoon character Axel Foley reminds Jerome of, and just how everything comes back to Family Matters. Continue reading Pantheon Plus: Beverly Hills Cop

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: MCU Trio

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The Movies: The Avengers (2012), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019)

One Sentence Plot Summary: The MCU has been a really important part of my moviegoing life the last 12 years. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: MCU Trio

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Field of Dreams

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The Movie: Field of Dreams (1989)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Ray Kinsella builds it, and they come. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Field of Dreams

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Million Dollar Baby

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The Movie: Million Dollar Baby (2004)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Maggie Fitzgerald wants to be a fighter and be trained by Frankie, but she has to overcome his sexism and prove herself. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Million Dollar Baby

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Creed

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The Movie: Creed (2015)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Adonis Creed works through his past as both a juvenile criminal and place of privilege in order to finally step out of his father’s giant shadow. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Creed

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Rocky

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The Movie: Rocky (1976)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Rocky Balboa serves as a Great White Hope  against Apollo Creed. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Rocky

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Before Series

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The Movie: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013)

One Three Sentence Plot Summary: Two random strangers meet on a train and build a strong connection in less than 24 hours. They see each other nine years later and fall in love all over again despite the challenges of life weighing down on them. Finally, they are a couple approaching middle age (with two children), and they have a significant argument which could end their relationship. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Before Series

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Bowling for Columbine

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The Movie: Bowling for Columbine (2002)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Michael Moore tries to figure out what makes America a violent group of gun nuts and changes the face of documentary filmmaking for better and worse. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Bowling for Columbine

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Network

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The Movie: Network (1976)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Howard Beale saves his failing news show by attempting to tell the truth but is eventually killed because of low ratings. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Network

Pantheon Plus: War for the Planet of the Apes

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Jerome and Brian finish their discussion of the modern ape trilogy as they examine perhaps the best movie of the whole franchise. It’s the end of Caesar’s journey but not before learning about how the deadly virus has evolved and how the military can go a little crazy. Jerome is also subtweeting on this podcast about another film franchise in a couple of spots. You can probably figure it out. Continue reading Pantheon Plus: War for the Planet of the Apes