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The Lion King, Marvel's Phase 4, and that Cats Trailer Jul 22, 2019

Show notes

Before we indulge in Disney's recycle of life by reviewing The Lion King, the newest "reimgainging" of one of their animated classics, the Cinemaholics catch up on the latest details coming out of Comic Con, specifically the big announcements surrounding Marvel's next timeline of films and streaming releases. Plus, we get into a fur-raising discussion about Cats, Tom Hooper's live-action/CGI adaptation of the legendary broadway musical, and how the trailer possibly broke the internet. There are a lot of cats in this episode, basically.

This week’s theme music is "Remember" by Hans Zimmer on The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2019). Our review bumper is "Stampede" from that same album.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Off-Topics: Emails and that David Crosby interview
00:10:51 – Off-Topics: Jon talks about Little Woods
00:12:54 – Marvel's "Phase 4" lineup of movies
00:35:50 – That Cats trailer and some of your comments
01:05:35 – Review: The Lion King

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Crawl, Stuber, The Art of Self-Defense Jul 14, 2019

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We have a triple feature this week, as we dive into the new hurricane horror predator flick Crawl from director Alexandre Aja, the new R-rated buddy action comedy Stuber starring Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista, and the dark indie comedy The Art of Self-Defense starring Jesse Eisenberg.

This week’s theme music is from the trailer for Crawl.

Show Notes:

00:04:00 – Off-Topics: Jon talks about Aziz Ansari: Right Now
00:11:47 – Off-Topics: Which movies stand a chance at the 2020 Oscars?
00:22:47 – Review: Crawl
00:37:30 – Review: Stuber
00:53:48 – Review: The Art of Self-Defense

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Midsommar Jul 12, 2019

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Jon, Will, and Julia escape the daylight and discuss Midsommar, the latest horror film from director/writer Ari Aster and A24. Yes, we're doing another bonus review on an A24 movie. We start with a spoiler-free overview of our thoughts, then we dive into spoiler-filled deep dive of the film. Midsommar stars Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, and Vilhelm Blomgren.

Theme music: “Gassed” by Bobby Krlic from the Midsommarsoundtrack.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Jul 08, 2019

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Special guest and fellow webhead Matt Serafini joins us for a full review of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the newest Marvel film featuring Tom Holland as everyone's favorite neighborhood superhero. We also catch up on some other films and shows we've been watching, including Stranger Things Season 3, Anima, and Annabelle Comes Home.

This week’s theme music is “Far From Home Suite Home” by Michael Giacchino. Our review bumper is "And Now This..." by Michael Giacchino.

Show Notes:

00:01:46 – Will talks briefly about Annabelle Comes Home, as well as Yesterday along with Matt
00:11:11 – Jon talks about Stranger Things Season 3, and Will talks about Anima
00:23:57 – Spider-Man: Far From Home review (spoiler-free)
00:48:56 – Spoiler discussion for Spider-Man: Far From Home

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Alien (1979) Jul 03, 2019

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Jon, Will, Sam, and Julia talk about Ridley Scott's Alien, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this month! The Cinemaholics crew debates the film's most iconic moments, whether or not it's a masterpiece, and more.

Theme Music: “Main Title” by Jerry Goldsmith on the Alien Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Help us decide what we should discuss for July, 2019! Our options are:

Easy Rider (1969)
Double Indemnity (1944)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
On the Waterfront (1954)
The Iron Giant (1999)
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Chungking Express (1994)
The Rules of the Game (1939)
Death Wish (1974)
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)

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Yesterday Jun 30, 2019

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Do we believe in Yesterday? Special guest Kimber Myers joins the show to discuss the latest film from director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Richard Curtis, which explores a world where the Beatles never existed, and the one person who remembers them tries to pass their legendary music off as his own. We also discuss Midsommar and Wild Rose, then dive into some feedback from last week's show.

This week’s theme music is “The World Is Universal (Universal Fanfare)” by Daniel Pemberton. Our review bumper is “Yesterday (From The Film 'Yesterday')" by Himesh Patel.

Show Notes:

00:02:45 – Kimber talks about Midsommar and Wild Rose
00:12:55 – Is physical media better than streaming?
00:25:00 – Why are animated films underperforming at the box office?
00:31:16 – Yesterday review (spoiler-free)
00:50:51 – Spoiler discussion for Yesterday

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Gary Dauberman, Director of Annabelle Comes Home (Interview) Jun 24, 2019

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If you’re a fan of the Annabelle and Conjuring movies, then we have a special treat for you this week. Jon recently spoke with Gary Dauberman, writer and director of the new horror film Anabelle Comes Home, which hits theaters later this week. Gary was also the screenwriter for the first Annabelle in 2014, along with Annabelle Creation and The Nun. He co-wrote It from 2017 and is the executive producer and co-writer for Swamp Thing, a new DC Comics series on streaming.

Gary talks about his new film, what went into making it, and even some real-life horror stories that have impacted him as a screenwriter and now director.

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Toy Story 4 Jun 23, 2019

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Special guest Charlie Ridgely (ComicBook.com) joins us for some playtime with Woody and the gang in Toy Story 4, the latest Toy Story film from Pixar. We discuss our thoughts and feelings on the overall series, plus we kick off the episode with some discussion about our favorite films of the year so far.

This week’s theme music is "You've Got a Friend In Me (Score) [Instrumental]" by Tom Scott. Our review bumper is "The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy (From 'Toy Story 4')" by Chris Stapleton.

Show Notes:

00:11:30 – Our favorite movies of 2019 (so far)
00:31:10 – Toy Story 4

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Men in Black: International, The Dead Don't Die, Changeland Jun 17, 2019

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Suit up. Jon and Will are back in black to discuss Men in Black: International, the fourth film in thefranchise, now starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson as the memory-wiping, alien-saving agents. They also discuss the lackluster summer box office in 2019 and how this may affect theatrical releases in the future. And you'll hear reviews for Jim Jarmusch's "dry zombie comedy" The Dead Don't Die and Seth Green's directorial debut Changeland.

This week’s theme music is an instrumental version of “Men in Black" by Will Smith.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Off Topics: Catching up on the abysmal summer box office of 2019
00:37:41 – Men in Black: International
01:06:27 – The Dead Don't Die
01:19:58 – Changeland

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Dark Phoenix, Late Night, The Secret Life of Pets 2, The Souvenir Jun 10, 2019

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Have you tried...not being a Cinemaholic? The "X-Men" franchise is on its last wings these days, so Jon and Will are here to discuss Dark Phoenix, Fox's last breath of fire before Disney bought the rights to these characters. We also discuss the new comedy Late Night starring Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson, The Secret Life of Pets 2 from Illumination, and Joanna Hogg's latest film The Souvenir from A24.

This week's theme music is "X-Men Cartoon Theme for Orchestra" by George Shaw. You can find more episodes of Cinemaholics on Atom Tickets, as well as our full archive on cinemaholics.com. Email us anytime at cinemaholicspodcast@gmail.com.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Will catches up on Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Ma, and Loqueesha; Jon talks about Chernobyl, When They See Us, and Then Came You
00:34:20 – Dark Phoenix
01:06:15 – Late Night
01:23:19 – The Secret Life of Pets 2
01:45:42 – The Souvenir

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