Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming

This week we get into the newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and an official return for the Spider-man character to Marvel Studios.  Tom Holland plays the titular character that got bit by a radioactive spider a while ago and is now just trying to get through high school while also fighting crime with Iron Man and possibly the other Avengers.  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Baby Driver

Baby Driver

This week we talk about Edgar Wright's much-anticipated next film about a young getaway driver that curates a soundtrack to his life by way of an iPod.  Only just the right song will do for anything from getting coffee to evading the cops in downtown Atlanta.  This action film has great practical stunts, good chemistry between the leads and 2 Oscar winners (Spacey and Foxx).  It's Josh's favorite movie of the year, so far!  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Wonder Woman Part 1

Wonder Woman 1

This week we talk about the most successful film in the new DC Extended Universe and what we think it did to resonate with us as the audience.  We spend some time at the beginning of the episode checking up on other films and shows that we have been watching (Split, Black Mirror and more).  That is why we broke this talk up into two episodes.  Enjoy!  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Jesus of Montreal

Jesus of Montreal

This week we talk about an Oscar-nominated film that Paul saw around the time of it's release and has thought recently about revisiting.  This film is a retelling of the Passion Play (Jesus' last few days on Earth) as re-imagined by a writer/actor and the group of friends/actors that he brings together.  The film also parallels Jesus' story and is a rare instance where we disagree on the merits of the film as we discuss it.  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Get Out

Get Out

Writer/Director Jordan Peele impresses with his debut film that you can't pigeon-hole into one genre.  We talk about the "social thriller" moniker that it is getting, along with the strong performances from the cast.  This movie tries harder than most movies nowadays, to frighten, challenge and amuse, and it succeeds.  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Alien: Covenant

Alien: Covenant

Ridley Scott goes back to the well for the follow-up to 2012's Prometheus.  We get new and different species of the Xenomorph alien and multiple Fassbenders.  We have multiple questions about the plot and character motivations that make this face-hugging space horror a head scratcher.  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Sunset Boulevard

Paul has just watched Billy Wilder's Oscar-winning 1950 film for the first time and we talk about it.  Is the Norma Desmond character too over-the-top, or just enough?  How about that cool cigarette holder of hers?  William Holden and Eric von Stroheim are along for the ride in this movie about movies and what they can do to the people who make them.  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

This is the sequel that we have been waiting for.  James Gunn writes and directs the second chapter in the Guardian's story and tells us more about the established characters while introducing new and enigmatic characters.  Kurt Russell plays a planet and the new classic rock tunes fit right in (especially when Baby Groot is dancing to them).  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

The Discovery

This week we talk about the new pseudo-sci fi film from the minds of Charlie McDowell and Justin Lader.  This thought provoking and discussion starting movie is acted well (by Robert Redford, Rooney Mara, Jason Segel and Jesse Plemons) and shot beautifully.  Now let's try to unpack it!  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

This week we look back at an Oscar-winning film (Costume Design) that we didn't get to in the Oscar season rush.  J.K. Rowling's first screenplay brings a book referenced in the Harry Potter books to life.  Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell and more doing magic in 1920's New York City...with weird magical animals!  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Silence

This week we talk about Martin Scorcese's most recent passion project.  Made for less money that he is used to in treacherous conditions, this interpretation of a true situation shows us the struggles of Portuguese Jesuit Priests in a hostile 17th-century Japan.  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Passengers and Hacksaw Ridge

This week we talk about the sci fi love story (?) with questionable morals that had audiences scratching their heads.  Was it actually bad?  We then catch up on Mel Gibson's 2016 Best Picture nominee that was based on a true story.  We start the discussion of Hacksaw Ridge at the 47 minute mark (for people who don't want to hear spoilers for Passengers).  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Jackie and Allied

This week we talk about two period pieces that came out in 2016.  The first is a Pablo Larrain film starring Natalie Portman that garnered her an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Jaqueline Kennedy with an amazing (also Oscar-nomitated) score by Micachu.  We then try to figure out if the second film (Allied) is a spy movie or a love story or a visual effects showcase...  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Logan

This week we talk about the final chapter in Hugh Jackman's portrayal of the Wolverine spanning 17 years.  How does the film's grittier and bloodier take on the Logan character compare to the other films and was the R-rating necessary to the telling of this story?  We also talk about the pre-film Deadpool 2 trailer (now with Cherry Garcia!!)  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

Oscarcast 2016

Here are our predictions for how it will go down on Oscar night.  We not only try to glean how the Academy will vote, but we also pick who we would vote for in each of the major categories if we actually had a vote.  Check back for a minisode right before the Oscars to see if our minds have changed after seeing even more of the nominated movies.  Subscribe on iTunes:  https://itun.es/i6gB67Y  Check out our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.