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Ed Wood (1994) Nov 06, 2019

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This is the episode we'll be remembered for. This month on Extra Milestone, Jon, Sam, and Will discuss Tim Burton's Ed Wood, which celebrates its 25th anniversary of release. We discuss how the film got made, its legacy over the years, and what we really think about it after all this time.

Theme Music: The opening credits of Ed Wood, composed by Howard Shore.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Overview of the show
00:06:23 – Other movies we considered for October
00:16:28 – Background and Legacy of Ed Wood
01:01:46 – Spoiler-filled discussion of Ed Wood
02:06:34 – Movies to vote on for November!

Help us decide what to discuss for the month of October:

Godzilla (1954)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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Terminator: Dark Fate, Marriage Story, Harriet, The King, Western Stars Nov 04, 2019

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This week, Jon and Will explore the bright spots of Terminator: Dark Fate, the newest Terminator film directed this time by Tim Miller (Deadpool ). They also discuss Marriage Story from director Noah Baumbach, which stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. As well as Harriet, the new biopic centering around Harriet Tubman starring Cynthia Erivo, and The King, a Henry V war epic on Netflix starring Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, and Robert Pattinson.

This week’s theme music is “Dark Fate,” which was composed by Tom Holkenborg and can be found on the original soundtrack for Terminator: Dark Fate.

Question of the Week: Which adaption of a Stephen King novel or short story was better as a film or TV series?

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:30 – What should be the next "legacy sequel" for a franchise?
00:20:44 – Jon briefly talks about The Morning Show
00:28:14 – Terminator: Dark Fate
01:08:22 – Marriage Story
01:27:11 – Harriet
01:37:38 – The King
01:07:04 – Western Stars

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The Lighthouse, Jojo Rabbit, Dolemite Is My Name, The Current War Oct 30, 2019

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Consider our timbers shivered. This week, Jon and Will review The Lighthouse, which is the newest indie freak flick from Robert Eggers, director of 2016's The Witch. Later in the show, Jon reviews Jojo Rabbit from Taika Waititi, and Will talks about the new Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name, as well as The Current War: Director's Cut, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and was originally supposed to release in 2017. And at the beginning of the show, Jon and Will read your answers to our question of the week: what makes someone a film critic?

This week’s theme music is “A Butterfly's Wings,” which was composed by Michael Giacchino and can be found on the original soundtrack for Jojo Rabbit.

Question of the Week: What is your favorite "legacy sequel," or "reboot sequel," for a franchise that has been long dormant? And which franchise would you love to see get a legacy sequel sometime in the future?

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro and announcements
00:05:28 – What makes someone a film critic?
00:19:35 – Bojack Horseman Season 6 premiere
00:22:35 – Will catches up on Lucy in the Sky
00:34:29 – The Lighthouse
01:01:57 – Jojo Rabbit
01:21:08 – Dolemite is My Name
01:38:08 – The Current War

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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Zombieland: Double Tap, El Camino, Parasite Oct 23, 2019

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We've let the movies pile up over the last few weeks, which means it's time for a CINEMAHOLICS REVIEW-ATHON! We start off with the big Disney wide release, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, then dive into Zombieland: Double Tap and catch up on El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. From there, we get into some mini reviews that range from stellar indies to major new shows hitting streaming. This is a packed episode, so be sure to check out the show notes below to see everything we covered.

This week’s theme music is “Mistress of Evil,” which was composed by Geoff Zanelli and can be found on the original soundtrack for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Off-Topics: Question of the Week, Jon talks about Abominable
00:10:54 – Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
00:32:46 – Zombieland: Double Tap
00:48:58 – El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
01:06:39 – Parasite
01:14:50 – The Addams Family
01:23:56 – Pain and Glory
01:34:17 – Little Monsters
01:40:30 – Watchmen Season 1 Pilot
01:51:36 – The Laundromat
02:02:47 – Living with Yourself
02:12:30 – Wounds

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Gemini Man, Mister America, In the Tall Grass Oct 14, 2019

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This week, we're seeing double. Jon and Will review Gemini Man, a new action-thriller-spy-clone film starring Will Smith from acclaimed writer and director Ang Lee. Known for its off-kilter shooting style and aggressively high frame rate, Gemini Man has critics and audiences torn, but where do the Cinemaholics stand? Also in the show, Will shares his thoughts on two other new films: Mister America and In the Tall Grass. And Jon briefly discusses his experience playing Borderlands 3 for Playstation 4.

This week’s theme music is “Gemini Man,” which was composed by Lorne Balfe and can be found on the original soundtrack for Gemini Man.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro and Off-Topics
00:11:50 – Review: Mister America
00:24:30 – Review: In the Tall Grass
00:33:55 – Review: Gemini Man

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Joker Oct 06, 2019

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A couple jokers reviewing Joker? What could go right? Jon and Will discuss the controversial new film starring Joaquin Phoenix from director Todd Phillips of The Hangover series and other 2000s comedies your dad probably loves. They also dive into some discussion around In the Shadow of the Moon, The Kill Team, The Politician, and more. But the real killing joke is that theme music, which is "Smile" by Jimmy Durante.

Show Notes:

00:03:50 – Some early reactions to Lucy in the Sky and Dolemite is My Name
00:10:22 – Will reviews In the Shadow of the Moon and catches up on One Cut of the Dead
00:17:38 – Jon reviews The Kill Team and The Politician
00:34:35 – Review: Joker

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On the Waterfront (1954) and Rear Window (1954) Oct 02, 2019

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We like to think of ourselves as contenders, so for August and September, Sam and Will are doing a double review of On the Waterfront from director Elia Kazan and Rear Window from Alfred Hitchcock. Both films came out in 1954 and are thus celebrating 65 glorious years at the cinema.

Theme Music: “Rear Window Main Title” by Franz Waxman on the Rear Window Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Introductions
00:04:18 – Other movies we considered for August
00:09:33 – On the Waterfront
00:55:49 – Other movies we considered for September
00:58:00 – Rear Window

Help us decide what to discuss for the month of October by emailing cinemaholicspodcast@gmail.com or commenting on cinemaholics.com:

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Terminator (1984)
Once Upon A Time in America (1984)
Ed Wood (1994)
Pulp Fiction (1994)

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Judy, Abominable Sep 30, 2019

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Special guest Sam Noland returns for a packed episode filled with movie news and reviews you can only find at Cinemaholics, or perhaps somewhere over the rainbow. That's right, after some movie news chat about The Irishman and Spider-Man returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sam and Will review Judy, a new biopic about the legendary actress and singer, Judy Garland, starring Renée Zellweger. Also, Will briefly shares his thoughts on Abominable, the latest animated film from DreamWorks.

This week’s theme music is “Over the Rainbow” performed by Renée Zellweger on the original soundtrack.

Show Notes:

00:05:13 – Early reactions to The Irishman
00:11:37 – Spider-Man is back in the MCU
00:25:45 – Review: Abominable
00:33:38 – Review: Judy

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The Fanatic Sep 27, 2019

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On this special bonus episode of the show, Will Ashton and Cory Woodroof dive into the insanity of The Fanatic, a new film starring John Travolta directed and co-written by Fred Durst. Enjoy?

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Ad Astra, Rambo: Last Blood, Downtown Abbey, Tigers Are Not Afraid, One Cut of the Dead, In Fabric Sep 23, 2019

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Special guest Sam Noland joins us for a galaxy-sized episode of the show this week with more reviews than stars in the sky (or so it might feel). We covered the wide releases of the week, including Ad Astra of course as our featured review toward the end of the show, but we also tackled some indie films that range from offbeat to horror to a mix of both with bonus reviews that also include Between Two Ferns: The Movie and The VelociPastor.

This week’s theme music is “To the Stars” by Max Richter from the Ad Astra original soundtrack.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Review: The VelociPastor
00:10:43 – Review: Rambo: Last Blood
00:40:14 – Review: Downton Abbey
00:47:56 – Review: Tigers are not Afraid
00:59:15 – Review: One Cut of the Dead
01:08:20 – Review: Between Two Ferns: The Movie
01:16:28 – Review: In Fabric
01:30:08 – Review: Ad Astra

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