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Mythic Quest is like putting The Office, Community, and World of Warcraft into a blender, tossing in some It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and a bit of social media influencers, and pouring out a delicious drink of... well, not sure exactly where that analogy's going, but who wouldn't love putting social media influencers into a blender? 😉
This week we discuss one of the biggest mindscrews since LOST — and in the mind of many people, arguably better — Severance.
Join us as we hit the high seas! Taika Waititi takes a break from the MCU to bring us the pirate dramedy Our Flag Means Death!
Amazon has released season two of Upload, and we're going to explain why you need to be watching this show!
Netflix brings us a new sci-fi action movie in The Adam Project, starring Ryan Reynolds, Zoe Saldana, Catherine Keener, and more. But will it stand the test of time?
Is Netflix's (mostly?) true crime biopic starring Julia Garner worth your time? Join Erik and Lou for a discussion of Inventing Anna!
Welcome to MediaChatter! Yes, we're still covering movies, but now we're also covering streaming shows! And we're starting out our show coverage with the latest action series to hit Amazon Prime, Reacher! Based on the Lee Child novel The Killing Floor, is this new Jack Reacher series better than the Tom Cruise films?
Is it a comedy? Is it a cautionary tale? Most importantly, is it any good? This week on MovieChatter we take a look at Netflix's star-studded satire, with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jenniver Lawrence, Merry Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Himesh Patel, Michael Chiklis, and more!
The gloves come off as Erik and Lou ─ neither of whom know Kung Fu ─ throw down over this sequel to one of the most popular modern sci-fi franchises, The Matrix Resurrections. Should Warner Bros. have taken the blue pill and left the franchise alone, or did taking the red pill reawaken the franchise? Join us in The Matrix and find out!
Is this third Ghostbusters sequel enough to resurrect the franchise, or is it dead on arrival? Join us as we discuss Ghostbusters: Afterlife!
The gloves come off as the hosts go at it over one of these two web-slingers (they all loved the other). Join us as we discuss Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Spider-Man: No Way Home!
It's Deadpool vs. Wonder Woman vs. The Rock! Okay, not really. But still, we've got Ryan Reynolds versus Gal Gadot vs. Dwayne Johnson in this heist thriller from Netflix.
In this non-zombie prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, we get a triple-heist movie starring fan-favorite character Dieter! Is this film better than its predecessor? Also, does this movie change the Snyderverse time loop theory?
It this the best video game movie not based on a video game? Join us as we discuss one of the biggest comedies of the year, starring Ryan Reynolds... Free Guy!
Just in time for Halloween, we cover a combination of classic monsters and a classic comedy duo! Join us for Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein!
We take a look at the new assassin flick starring Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Keaton!
Does this new Netflix release get lost among other similar films, or does it stand on its own? Join us as we give you our thoughts on Kate!
One of the most iconic action figures of all time is brought back to life in a new film, but is Snake Eyes a worthy reboot or merely another franchise failure? Also, we look at a recent Netflix thriller starring Amy Adams, The Woman in the Window!
Some people are calling this new 2021 version of The Suicide Squad by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) the best DC movie ever, while others are saying it's overrated. And our hosts are a bit mixed! Find out what we think on this episode of MovieChatter!
Disney's track record with movies based on their theme park rides have been very hit (Pirates of the Caribbean) or miss (Haunted Mansion). So how does Jungle Cruise hold up? Does it stay afloat and ride the rapids, or does it spring a leak and sink? More importantly, is it worth the $30 premium fee?
The Tomorrow War (Amazon Prime Video) recruits Chris Pratt to travel into the future and fight for the fate of the world. How well does it hold up? Join us to find out!
Tim (Guardians of the MCU, MCU TV) joins us to break down Black Widow and to talk some MCU!
You've never seen Cannibal: The Musical? The film school project by the creators of South Park and The Book of Mormon? The Grammy/Emmy/Tony Award winners Trey Parker and Matt Stone? That's okay! Tune in just to watch Erik make Lou and Robin suffer!
One of Disney's most evil villains gets a prequel film! Was it amazing or a disappointment? That depends on which of our hosts you listen to...
Zombies! Las Vegas! Heists! Dave Bautista! Zack Snyder! What more could you want from a movie? Stand by, and Robin will answer that question.
It's a former machina! Get it? We may be sorry for the bad jokes, but we're NOT sorry for discussing this awesome movie!
Ryan Reynolds! Samuel L. Jackson! Buddy action movie team-up! What more could you ask for? This week we're covering The Hitman's Bodyguard!
Once again, we have quite a debate going on — this time, about what would happen if the Beatles never existed! Join us as we discuss Himesh Patel and Lily James in Yesterday!
It's the ultimate battle of the monsters... and hosts! Joins us and find where we stand on this battle of the behemoths!
Once again, our judges are split! Is this latest psychological thriller from Netflix a genius masterpiece or a vacuous mess?
Is this new movie with Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Rami Malek too much like David Fincher's "Se7en"? Join us as we discuss The Little Things!
This week the MovieChatter crew takes a look at Netflix's most recent action film, Outside the Wire, starring MCU badass Anthony Mackie!
We cover one of Christopher Nolan's most confusing movies yet, TENET! And yes, we CAN help you understand this movie!
This week we look at Patti Jenkins' Wonder Woman as we prepare for the sequel being released next week!
We continue our coverage of heist movies with Edgar Wright, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, and more!
Yet another movie with mixed opinions from the hosts! This week we continue our coverage of heist movies with Ronin, starring Robert De Niro and Jean Reno!
We get a lot of feedback that our audience loves conflict in our shows—and in that case, we bring you a great episode! We all loved the 2003 remake of The Italian Job, which is the primary focus of this episode, but we have some VERY mixed opinions on the 1969 original. Don't miss this episode of MovieChatter!
This week on MovieChatter, we look back over Sean Connery's films! Which were his best? And which does Erik think are some of the worst ever? Which would be our top recommendations? Join us for MovieChatter to find out!
In our final Halloween episode, we discuss both Happy Death Death Day and Happy Death Day 2U!
Our Halloween coverage continues with a horror movie reflecting some social issuees going on around us today—The First Purge [2018].
MovieChatter begins its Halloween coverage with Jordan Peele's psychological horror, Us.
This week on MovieChatter, we're covering one of our all-time favorite 80's movies—Clue!
In this episode of MovieChatter, we take a look at a cult classic, star-studded, sci-fi film—Donnie Darko.
In this episode, we discuss a classic movie by Luc Besson and the debut of Natalie Portman... Leon (a.k.a The Professional).
Which is a better movie, Get Out, or Se7en? The Mask, or Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Terminator 2 or Ex Machina? In this episode of MovieChatter, we use Flickchart.com to rank some of our favorite movies!
The Snyder Cut has really lit a fire under the topic of film edits. Why do we have director cuts? Are they better—or more valid—than theatrical releases? Which is the "official" version of the movie? We take a look at these questions, and more, on this week's MovieChatter!
In this episode, the MovieChatter hosts tackle the most recent Pixar release, Onward. Does this maintain the Pixar reputation for excellent family flicks, or is it merely chasing that magic like the film's characters do?
We've got some catching up to do! In this episode, the MovieChatter crew tackle the two most recent Jumanji films!
Let's talk comedies! In this episode, we look at two hit comedies from last year, Tag and Game Night!
This week on MovieChatter, we discuss one of the biggest movies of the past year, Joker!
Is it a drama? Is it a romcom? Is it even a time-travel movie at all? This week we discuss—and debate—the time-travel film Safety Not Guaranteed.
This week on MovieChatter, we look at a quintessential yet challenging time-travel movie, Primer!
One's a romantic comedy, the other's a sci-fi action movie—yet they're both almost the same story! This time around (pun intended), we take a look at both Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow!
MovieChatter is back with a new series! This time, we tackle time travel! We start the series by taking a look at Looper, by Rian Johnson, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt.
This week on MovieChatter, we take a look at Golden Globe Best Picture winner 1917. This Sam Mendes film is also up for Best Picture at the Oscars this year, and our hosts have some pretty mixed opinions about it. Does it deserve the hype, or is it merely one of the best-made mediocre movies ever? Check out this week's MovieChatter to find out!
MovieChatter rings in the new year with a discussion of Knives Out, the latest murder mystery by Rian Johnson. Is there more to this movie than just a showcase of its stars? Does the story hold up, or is it yet another whodunnit cheat? Listen to this episode of MovieChatter to find out!
MovieChatter and Caped Chronicles are teaming up for coverage of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! Don't miss this jam-packed episode with Erik, Mike, Lou, Andrea, and Fred, as they discuss their own family traditions and what aspects (if any) they can relate to from this modern classic!
The gloves come off in this episode of MovieChatter! This week we take a look at Trapped in Paradise and The Santa Clause—one movie targeted at the adult themes of family and "doing the right thing," and the other targeted at the childhood themes representing the magic of Christmas. And our hosts have radically different views! Join us as we throw down (yet still love one another as family!) on this episode of MovieChatter!
MovieChatter continues its holiday coverage with The Ref and Home Alone, and our hosts don't exactly agree this time around. While Home Alone is a classic, The Ref met with some resistance. Who liked it and who didn't? Tune in to this episode of MovieChatter to find out!
MovieChatter opens the holiday season with coverage of ALL versions of A Christmas Carol! And by "all," we mean not even close to all. We do, however, start with the 1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol, then head to the 1984 version with George C. Scott, then on to Scrooged with Bill Murray, the Muppets Christmas Carol, the Jim Carrey animated version, and the Patrick Stewart TV move. Which are our favorites? Which moved us the most? Tune in and find out!
In this episode of MovieChatter, we tackle two of Erik's all-time favorites movies—but only one of them passed the test of time. Which one did our hosts absolutely love, and which one wasn't as well-received? Tune in to find out!
It's Halloween Season on MovieChatter! We open up the season with a look at what we do or don't like about scary movies (or, in some cases, non-scary Halloween movies), from modern psychological thrillers to the 80's slasher movies to the old monster classics. And if you'd like to prepare for our upcoming episodes, be sure to check out 1408, Zombieland, Cube, and others we mention near the end of the episode! And hopefully Erik can convince Lou and Robin to watch This Is the End by the time the kids come knocking at our doors on the 31st!
MovieChatter is tackling the difficult topics—and difficult words—this week as Robin, Lou, and Erik take a look at various philosophical, ethical, and pisto—... epesio—... epistomological issues? Not enitrely sure. But deep stuff.
On this episode of MovieChatter we decided to do something new—this episode is actor-focused. We take a look at someone who was once considered un-hirable who then became one of the 100 most influential people [Time Magazine] and the highest-paid actor in Hollywood three years in a row [Forbes]. This week, we take a look at Robert Downey Jr.
This week MovieChatter tackles animated films! Yes, we have the obligatory Disney movies, but we go beyond that and discuss Mask of the Phantasm, A Scanner Darkly, and several others. And what makes a film animated? If the remake of The Lion King counts, does Avatar? And if not Avatar, then why A Scanner Darkly? And what about the Star Wars movies? Don't miss this debate and a list of our favorite animated shows, and come join us in Discord to discuss your favorites!
MovieChatter returns! The web-shooters come off this week as our hosts (Erik, Lou, and Robin) throw down over their mixed opinions of Spider-Man: Far from Home!
It's the return of MovieChatter! Blake (The Blake and Sal Show, Clerks Minute) joins Erik and Lou to discuss Kevin Smith films, the upcoming Jason Mewes film, favorite movies we've seen recently, and more!
Each modern generation has been defined by advances in technology or pop culture. Lou and Erik grew up during the advent of VHS tapes and premium cable services, making movies more accessible than ever before, and as a result, becoming one of the first generations affected heavily by film. In this episode, they discuss their favorite movies from their childhood, including classics like Back to the Future, Aliens, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Gremlins, The Goonies, and much more!
"Watchable." Yes, when asked to give an overall opinion of Avengers: Endgame, that's actually how one of our hosts responded. But which host was it? And what did the others think? Join Erik & Lou, with special guests Fred & Andrea, as they discuss character development, plot, what they liked and disliked, their favorite moments, and much more! [NOTE: This episode includes MASSIVE SPOILERS for Avengers: Endgame!]
Do the Golden Globes or Oscars still matter? We look at the Golden Globe winners, look back over the 2018 box office, and preview our upcoming RandomChatter Movie Awards!
Classics! Comedies! RomComs! And, of course, the debate that everyone has been waiting for (no, I'm not going to spoil it for you here!). Don't miss our final episode for 2018... our Holiday Extravaganza!
Some of our hosts loved Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard's take on the horror genre, but not all of our hosts thought as highly of this film as others. Join us as we discuss The Cabin in the Woods here on MovieChatter!
Welcome to our series on "horror films for people who hate horror films!" This week we take a look at A Quiet Place, directed by its lead actor, John Krasinski, and co-starring his wife Emily Blunt.
This week we take a look at the upcoming movies being released throughout the rest of 2018.
Erik and Lou "suffer" through Robin's suggestion of "The Greatest Showman," as they talk musicals in general and what makes a good musical.
This week we tackle what many consider the best of the X-Men films, and arguably one of the better geek films of last year, Logan.
Welcome to the return of MovieChatter! Erik, Lou, and Robin bring back this old spin-off podcast, and they start things off by discussing what's important to them in finding movies they enjoy.