The John Wick movies (no matter if they descend into a period of total mediocrity or not) will always have a special place in my heart for being a big part of restoring Keanu Reeves’ status as a big star in Hollywood. Here is how I rank the films (so far). Continue reading Ranking the John Wick Films
Constantine is a good film. I did not see it until 2018, and it got a little overhyped to me by Twitter so my expectations were not met. I finally gave it another go in 2022, and yes, I can confirm it is quite good. Give the people what they want (a sequel to Constantine). Anyway, these were my five favorite things about the movie.
1. Keanu!
Updated 12/26/21 to include Resurrections.
Everything about the world of The Matrix rules. Here is how I rank the five films.
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.
Behold the one and only director to be featured on all three volumes of the podcast: Kathryn Bigelow. We talk authenticity, homoerotic tension and Matt learns in real time that The Fast & The Furious was a remake of Point Break but tries to pretend he already knew.
Continue reading There Will Be Movies – Episode 54: Point Break
Jerome and Brian discuss a forgotten 2005 DC movie, Constantine. Find out how Keanu Reeves made smoking look incredibly cool, Rachel Weisz refusing to emote, and what all the whispering is about. Conversation about this movie proves this does exist. Find out whether it exists enough to warrant a place in the Pantheon or Pile of Shame.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Limited Edition: Constantine
Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death!
As quickly as it began, this ridiculous mini-series is over as Ben & Matt break down the undoubted weakest film in the John Wick franchise. Where does it fall down in comparison to the first two? What does the future look like? HOW tall is Boban Marjanovic? Find out now! Continue reading Kicky Punchy Men – Episode 5: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death!
It turns out we’ve been having the wrong debate all this time; the real battle is apparently Common vs Fat Joe? (Also this episode was obviously recorded before Ruby Rose’s exit from Batwoman.) Continue reading Kicky Punchy Men – Episode 4: John Wick: Chapter 2
Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death!
This week we return from Indonesia to check in on Keanu Reeves and another of his career boosting movies: John Wick. Continue reading Kicky Punchy Men – Episode 3: John Wick
Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death!
This week Ben challenges one of Matt’s firmest held film beliefs… and wins! Continue reading Kicky Punchy Men – Episode 2: The Raid 2
Proving that art is in fact dead, Ben & Matt bring you the most morally bankrupt podcast miniseries in the history of the site… Kicky Punchy Men. It’s The Raid vs John Wick in a five-round showdown to the death!
We start things off with The Raid and discuss the art of movie structure, working to a budget, what holds this movie together and the power of authenticity. Plus fights!!! Continue reading Kicky Punchy Men – Episode 1: The Raid
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