Podcast
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK’
It’s an Animal Thing The Chronicles of Riddick is the big budget sequel to 2000’s more reasonably priced and plotted Pitch Black. Both feature Richard B. Riddick (Vin Diesel), a wanted ex-con and master of navigating the dark. He’s an anti-hero—a man who has done bad things, but who we root for because of his devil may care attitude. It was an archetype that worked perfectly in Pitch Black, as well as the third film in the series Riddick. The problem with The Chronicles of Riddick—problems rather—is the sheer size of the story they are attempting to insert him into. Chronicles is a full-on space opera. There are prophecies, warlords, intrigue, and treachery. It’s a lot;…
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Slice of Dune: A Slice of Film Podcast
Dune has been the talk of the past two years, with how gorgeous the previews have been from director Denis Villenueve. With that, I decided to take Slice of Film, and explore the first movie adaptation, Dune (1984), directed by David Lynch. With Toto’s soundtrack, some weird characters, and some jumps around in the overall story, this is one crazy film. Joining me for the adventure is Joe Janero from the Comicbook Rundown podcast, and the Ranger Alliance podcast. After the film discussion, they’ll take a peek into Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Survivor, Paradise PD, Resident Alien, and the first episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Follow Joe…
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The Double Turn Episode 160: We demand to see RUTHLESS AGGRESSION!!
On this week’s episode of TDT, we welcome back our friend CP Razor. If you have listened to TDT over the last 2.5 years, you will know we are big fans of the Ruthless Aggression Era. Well on this week’s episode, we break out down. Our favorite matches, the best moments, and our favorite stars of the era. It is a great episode and we cannot thank Razor enough for coming on and hanging out with us once more!
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘MORTAL KOMBAT’
A Head Smashing Good Time Mortal Kombat marks the return of the legendary video game franchise to the big screen for the first time in 24 years. Considering its wild success on consoles, the gap is hard to fathom. Certainly Annihilation sort of poisoned the well, but the 1995 original remains popular, as does its techno theme song. The one thing most would agree on, though, is that 95’s lack of an R-rating kept it from truly being a Mortal Kombat film. That is no longer an issue. 2021’s film boats buckets of blood, and gruesome fatalities that are as true to the game as is probably acceptable for theaters. This is the adaptation die…
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CUT THE CHECK – Sam Wilson is Captain America (Mike and John)
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has reached its conclusion this weekend. It was a fantastic journey with so much emotional depth. Today, Mike and John breakdown everything from the series character by character. Let’s hear it for Captain America! The Falcon Captain America and the Winter Soldier is now streaming on Disney+.
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘FIGHT CLUB – I am Jack’s Podcast’
Fight Club hasn’t aged well. And that’s putting it mildly. It wasn’t that David Fincher and company didn’t have something to say. Certainly, they did. It’s more that the message is muddled and often lost amidst the overpowering stardom of Brad Pitt. You cast a movie star, you get a virtuoso performance. That’s generally not an issue, but when the character is meant to represent the reprehensible, a conundrum ensues. Pitt’s Tyler Durden is a false prophet; we’re not supposed to think he’s cool; and his ramblings—though hovering around actual facts—are not meant to inspire. Most viewers are aware of this, but for some, that meaning was lost. Thus, the dangerous…
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Mortal Kombat Review – A Flawless Victory? (Mike and John)
In the latest episode of Mike and John At The Movies, we discuss the new Mortal Kombat film! Is it a flawless victory, or do video game movies suffer from yet another fatality? We have the answers for you in our spoiler-free discussion. Mortal Kombat is in theaters now and available to HBO Max subscribers at no additional cost.
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OFFICIAL: Slice of Film Joins WOBAM Entertainment!
WOBAM’s been through many phases of existence, and Katie Rentschler has been there through most of them. Having served as Deputy Editor and web designer for our site, she stepped away in 2019 to pursue other ventures like Full Circle Cinema, Geek Ultimate Alliance, Revenge of the Fans, and her own blog, Slicer Scribbles. Obviously we’ve stayed in touch, and what’s been exciting is watching Katie grow in these creative ventures. With WOBAM also experiencing a new and exciting phase of growth, the opportunity presented itself for us to work together again and offer a home for Katie’s podcast, Slice of Film. Part of the Geek Ultimate Alliance podcasting network,…
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OFFICIAL: The Double Turn Podcast Joins WOBAM Entertainment!
It’s not everyday we get a request to bring new content to WOBAM, and it’s rare for that talent’s passion for a topic to win you over completely. WOBAM is no stranger to wrestling content, but we’ve never fully embraced it as a staple. Pro Wrestling is full of the same tropes found in comics and superhero stories, both genres contain larger than life characters, and figures from the ring have graced the small and silver screens with growing frequency. As we seek to grow a platform where creators can share their passions with others and foster community, we are proud to announce that The Double Turn Podcast is joining…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘PACIFIC RIM – A Jaeger Bomb’
Pacific Rim is Guillermo del Toro’s homage to the Kaiju movies that fascinated him in his youth. To that end, it is a lovingly crafted and often beautiful film that delivers on the promise of its premise. What is the conceit? Well, in short, Jaegers—giant Earth-protecting mechs—fight invading Kaiju who emerge from a rift within the Pacific Ocean. And for all the movie’s foibles—the plot has many—it does nail it’s most defining element. The fights, in fact, are so visually dazzling that it makes the laborious human moments with wooden Raleigh Becket (Charlie Hunnam) all the more painful. Speaking of those foibles, the humans—not just poor Raleigh—encompass a host of them.…
