With a Side of Franchise: Recent Episodes
Kyle Clifford
"And the Oscar goes to..."
A mobster and cop go head to head.
A love story between a sewer worker and an abused woman.
Two friends are shipped off to war, resulting in tragedy.
These are the best picture nominees for the 1929 Academy Ceremony!
Join me as I break down my thoughts on each of these pictures!
Topics include
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How the ceremony has changed
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Actor Recognition vs IP
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Finding mood and tone in silent films
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Over confident main characters
"I'm just gonna bash your brains in!" - Jack Torrance
What a doozy of a movie for our first Revisiting episode! Come for the movie, stay for The Simpsons references.
Topics Include
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How Kubrick found The Shining
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Why The Shining is a horror masterpiece
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How Kubrick set a World Record
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Comparisons to the novel
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Some iconic improvisations
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10 year old Kyle's reaction
GUYS! Spencer Cook joins me! He has amassed a significant following on Tik Tok and Instagram by updating film lovers with film news. You can (and should) follow him on Tik Tok and IG by looking up FilmUpdateTime.
Topics Include
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What do we look for in a film?
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Separating actor's baggage from their art
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Beau is...something
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Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret was much better than it had any right to be
"I'm not my disease!" - Rain
To kick start our post-Mad Max run, we tackle a recommendation from a great friend of mine. Fear of Rain is most certainly a movie that exists in the world!
Topics Include
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How neither titles this movie had work
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Is Katherine Heigel a box office bomb?
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Manic Pixie Dream Characters can suck my ass
It is always incredibly hard to say goodbye to franchises, Mad Max is no exception. My socks have been blown off by how terrific this set of movies has been! I hope you have enjoyed the time we spent with Max just as much as I have. So let's wrap this up and say goodbye, Max!
Topics Include
Awards for Mad Max
How does it compare to Rocky?
How is Mad Max connected to Space Jam?
Grading and ranking our Road Warriors
A sneak peek into our future!
"Bring me the exorcist!"
DATE NIGHT!!!!!!!! It's here, another date night. Join us as we talk about Russell Crowe's latest movie, where he must save the world from a hungry demon!
Topics Include
Trailer Game
Do horror movies needto scare you?
Kasidy's hate for Renfield
A fun take on a tired story or just a tired story?
Are we about to get a franchise?
"Who killed the world?" - The Splendid
Well, this is it, folks, we have reached the final chapter in the Mad Max franchise (for now). It's hard to believe we're finishing our second franchise, but we are! Join me as I break down one of the greatest action movies ever. Don't forget to share the podcast and reach out with the next franchise you would like to hear about!
Topics Include
Miller's decade-long search for this plot
Was Fury Road actually all that successful?
How Fury Road almost became an entirely different movie
The new Max was almost somebody else
Fixing all the mistakes
"You can shovel shit can't you?" - Auntie Entity
Mel Gibson's final appearance as Mad Max could not have been more lackluster. Where did Thunderdome fail the star actor? Or did Mel fail Thunderdome?
Topics include:
George Miller adding a Co-Director
Biggest Budget yet, but a flop
The Maxless original story
Two wasted storylines
Mad Max or Mundane Max?
The Road Warrior is considered by fans of Mad Max to be the second-best, if not THE best movie of the franchise. It's going to be hard to top The original movie, though!
Topics include:
Most excited I've been for a movie in a while
Why do people hate Dances with Wolves?
Baffling Box Office Numbers
The true story of Max's dog
How a stunt actor almost died
Mel Gibson's accent
Max: More legend than man?
"You're mad!" - Johnny Boy
Our next franchise starts off with a bang! Mad Max was a pleasant surprise with a low budget and high intensity.
Other topics include:
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Mad Max's World Record
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George Miller's insane filmography
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How a real-life biker gang got involved
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Are Max and Jessie a better couple than Rocky & Adrian?
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Less is so much more
The time has come, our journey with Rocky has come to an end. It is bittersweet saying goodbye, but we must.
Topics include:
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Grading characters
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Who was Rocky's best rival?
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Which movie reigns supreme?
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Top 3 moments from the franchise
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New franchise reveal!
"We share a certain history." - Kirby Reed
*SPOILERS ABOUND*
DATE NIGHT! Ghostface takes the Big Apple!
Topics Include:
Trailer Game, of course
Suspension of disbelief and handwaving
Blood, blood, and more blood
Are legacy characters necessary?
Ranking all the Ghostface killers
"It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward!" - Rocky Balboa.
This is it folks, the final Rocky movie. It isn't our last time seeing Rocky though!
Topics include:
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What movie franchise comes next?
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Rocky feels like a salty old man
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Is Mason "The Line" Dixon the worst opponent Rocky has faced?
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Everything Rocky V wanted to be, Rocky Balboa is.
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Is this a horror movie?
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Greatest speech in cinematic history?
"I didn't hear no bell!" - Rocky
Our coverage of Rocky is nearing its end as we tackle Rocky V!
Topics include:
Ricou Browning's passing
Is this the worst Rocky movie?
Was Sage Stallone...actually good?
The original ending to Rocky V
Does Paulie find redemption?
Also, message me to request our next franchise!
"BEAR!" - Park Ranger
Yes, Cocaine Bear is a real movie inspired by a real story. Listen as Kyle and Kasidy share their thoughts on one of the most chaotic movies they have seen! Be prepared for laughs, chaos, and blood!
"On my tempo." - Terence Fletcher
In our first recommendation episode, we tackle 2014's Whiplash thanks to Instagram user @chronweasly!
"I move like water." - Michael Lane.
DATE NIGHT! It was Kasidy's turn to pick a movie this week, and she selected Magic Mike's Last Dance! Listen to us play the trailer game, talk about the sensuality of the dances, and the crazy dance numbers!
"If he dies, he dies." - Ivan
Today we tackle the fifth installment of the Rocky franchise. We will cover Apollo's death, how to build a great villain, Rocky's beard, and much much more!
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"My prediction? Pain." - Clubber Lang
Rocky has successfully defended his title 10 times, made a buttload of cash, and settled into the life of a fat house cat. But when his legacy is tarnished by the news Mickey has been hand-picking his opponents, Rocky must step back into the ring to regain his confidence.
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TIMESTAMPS
Intro (00:24), Background & Stats (02:44), Our Heroes Now! (06:07), Positives (21:40), Negatives (40:14), Franchise Moments (51:38), Overanalyzing (57:09), Rating & MVP (1:01:16), Outro (1:03:49)
"Your family has a very important decision to make." Leonard.
In this episode, Kyle brings in his lovely girlfriend to break down their thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan's newest movie! BE AWARE THERE ARE SPOILERS, AND TIME STAMPS WILL BE LISTED BELOW. CLICK THE SECOND TIME TO SKIP AHEAD.
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TIME STAMPS
Apology (00:00), Intro (00:56), Trailers (04:55), Thoughts (10:59), SPOILERS (12:39 - 15:14), SPOILERS (24:50 - 31:48), SPOILERS (33:12 - 42:30), Grades (44:02), Book vs Movie (49:26), Outro (1:07:22)
"I was wonderin' if you wouldn't mind marryin' me very much?" Rocky.
We keep the Rocky train moving with the follow-up to the original hit. Rocky has run out of options to support his growing family and must return to the ring, but can he handle the new, vicious, and cold Apollo Creed?
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TIME STAMPS
Intro (00:26), Background (02:15), Positives (05:37), Negatives (33:02), Franchise Moments (52:10), Brodie and Frankie's Corner (56:05), Overanalyze (58:12), Rating and MVP (1:03:06), Outro (1:06:48)
"Adrian!" - Rocky.
In the first ever episode, Kyle breaks down Rocky (1976)! Collecter Rocky Balboa strives to prove he is more than just another bum from the neighborhood when he is offered the chance of a lifetime: a shot at the Boxing World's Heavyweight Champion, Apollo Creed.
TIMESTAMPS
Intro (00:25), Synopsis (2:17), Background (4:50), Positives (7:25), Negatives (37:40), Franchise Moments (43:35), Brodie and Frankie's Corner (47:53), Let's Overanalyze (49:48), Rating & MVP (55:43), Outro (56:43)