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Church NewsThe Sunday School general presidency on studying the ongoing Restoration with ‘Come, Follow Me’ in 2025After being sustained in the April 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the new Sunday School general presidency began serving on Aug. 1, 2024. Sunday School General President Paul V. Johnson and his first counselor, Brother Chad H Webb, and second counselor, Brother Gabriel W. Reid, join this episode of the Church News podcast to introduce themselves as well as share how studying the ongoing Restoration can help shape stronger testimonies of Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. They discuss what they hope Latter-day Saints will learn from this year’s “Come, Follow Me” curriculum and the Doctri...2025-02-0442 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FBetter late than never, which could be said to be true both for the release date of this review and of the movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. After the dismal third chapter in 1994, and with Eddie Murphy's declining star power...2024-08-0920 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: My Adventures With Superman Season 2Now that we've had our run through the animated Superman that would conquer the world and the cartoonishly evil Superman trumping up the place, we're back with the classic boy scout in blue, now animated on Adult Swim with My Adventures with SuperMan season 2.2024-08-0228 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Dead Boy DetectivesDEAD BOY DETECTIVES SERIES REVIEW This new Netflix series is based on the Neil Gaiman/Matt Wagner comic books, which are themselves spin-offs of The Sandman (and some cameo casting establishes that the same is true of the show). Dead Boy Detectives is the story of Edwin and Charles, two youths cut dead in their prime, […]2024-06-0323 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: InfestedINFESTED MOVIE REVIEW Creature Features are mostly a thing of the past… post-WWII and pre-space race, a lot of films dealt with the fallout (pun intended) of nuclear weapons. In 50’s cinema, you had all sorts of creepy bugs being super-sized by human hubris. Movies like Tarantula, The Deadly Mantis, and Earth Vs. Spider freaked […]2024-05-1517 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Invincible Season 2INVINCIBLE SEASON 2 REVIEW Invincible is back! I mean it was back, and then 4 episodes in, Amazon was like “just kidding, still working on it.” but our favorite teenage Viltrumite Mark is back for another soul crushing season. After Omni-Man (Nolan) leaves Earth, Mark deems it crucial to take up the mantle, hopefully without […]2024-05-0923 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: FalloutFALLOUT SERIES REVIEW Hey there vault dwellers. I know it’s been a bit much being confined to a Vault-Tec vault for over 2 centuries, but we think it’s time that you zipped up your jumpsuit and wander out to the Wasteland. There’s raiders, rad roaches, and these cute little things called Yao Guai (basically giant, […]2024-04-2923 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Masters of the AirMASTERS OF THE AIR SERIES REVIEW War, huh, good god ya’ll. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing… except when the people behind Band of Brothers make another WWII series, this time focusing on the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces. Okay maybe war still is good for nothing, but […]2024-04-1020 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: ShirleySHIRLEY MOVIE REVIEW Shirley Chisholm was a trailblazer in so many ways. She became the first black woman to be elected to US congress back in 1966, back when being an old wrinkly white man was the preferred look of US politics. She’s eventually convinced to run for the Democratic nomination for the ’72 Presidential […]2024-04-0920 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: History of EvilHISTORY OF EVIL MOVIE REVIEW It’s the not-to-distant future… the year 2045… and guess what ya’ll? Christian fascists have taken over the United States. And if you’re white you’re right. Everyone else is either a pledged convert to the cause, or shot dead. Alegre Dyer is the leader of the Resistance who has recently escaped […]2024-03-1419 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Orion and the DarkORION AND THE DARK MOVIE REVIEW All tucked into the One Of Us bunk beds, Mike, Chad, and T.C. have a whispered conversation about the newest Netflix/Dreamworks animated film Orion and the Dark. Orion is a severely anxious 11-year-old kid with an endless list of irrational fears, including toilets overflowing, public speaking, getting beat up… Read More »Screener Squad: Orion and the Dark 2024-03-0116 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Skeletons in the ClosetSKELETONS IN THE CLOSET MOVIE REVIEW There’s nothing worse than wasted talent on a dumb movie. Case and point; the movie Skeletons in the Closet, now streaming on Shudder… It’s just bad. Not “good/bad” or “haha funny bad.” It’s just bad. Mark (Terrence Howard) and his wife Valentina (Valery M. Ortiz) are in trouble. They… Read More »Screener Squad: Skeletons in the Closet 2024-02-2315 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Trunk – Locked InTRUNK – LOCKED IN MOVIE REVIEW Trunk – Locked In is a new thriller streaming on Amazon Prime Video. A German film, this movie is relentless in its pacing. Right out of the gate we meet Malina, in a trunk, dazed and confused. Someone has abducted her for reasons that are unclear but through a… Read More »Screener Squad: Trunk – Locked In 2024-02-0917 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Role PlayROLE PLAY MOVIE REVIEW Role Play starring Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo is a wholehearted attempt at making Cuoco an action star. On one hand, she’s a loving wife to her husband Dave (Oyelowo) and their two children. On the other, she’s secretly a professional assassin. When her lives collide, Dave is having trouble processing… Read More »Screener Squad: Role Play 2024-02-0223 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: LiftLIFT MOVIE REVIEW Since this Netflix Kevin Hart heist movie about a crew of skilled thieves stealing a large amount of gold off a plane mid-flight feels like it was generated using AI, we thought about letting AI write the copy for it, however, after several attempts, it was clear that AI has yet to… Read More »Screener Squad: Lift 2024-02-0122 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Hundreds of BeaversHUNDREDS OF BEAVERS MOVIE REVIEW Strap on your snowshoes and grab your best raccoon skin hat! Cause we’re hiking up to 19th Century, Green Bay, WI. No Cheese Heads here (yet) just a lot of snow and mascot animals waiting to be harvested. Our protagonist Jean Kayak is thrown into the bowels of winter and… Read More »Screener Squad: Hundreds of Beavers 2024-01-3021 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Destroy All NeighborsDESTROY ALL NEIGHBORS MOVIE REVIEW Welcome to January, or as the industry likes to call it “dump month.” Basically this time of year, studios release their lower budget fair that may not do well during Summer or Holidays, but hey… studio needs to make some money back, or leave it to die so it can… Read More »Screener Squad: Destroy All Neighbors 2024-01-1519 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Merry Little BatmanMERRY LITTLE BATMAN MOVIE REVIEW Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Batdad! Happy Belated Holidays. If you’re not quite hungover from all the parties, annoying family members, and binge eating… you may want to check out Merry Little Batman streaming on Prime. It’s a mashup of everything you love about the Batman universe… Read More »Screener Squad: Merry Little Batman 2024-01-0521 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Lord of MisruleLORD OF MISRULE MOVIE REVIEW William Brent Bell (The Devil Inside and The Boy) has a new film out called Lord of Misrule. The plot follows Rebecca Holland, Henry Holland, and their daughter Grace. They’re transplants in a small town where everything seems to be going fine… That is until Grace is abducted during a… Read More »Screener Squad: Lord of Misrule 2023-12-1420 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Scott Pilgrim Takes OffSCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF SERIES REVIEW What’s up subspace travelers? If you don’t know who Scott Pilgrim is, stop reading this, pick up the comics and watch Edgar Wright’s movie… Are you finished? Did you get all the plot points? Great, now forget everything you just learned because Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has nothing to… Read More »Screener Squad: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off 2023-12-0620 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Blue Eye SamuraiBLUE EYE SAMURAI SERIES REVIEW Welcome to Edo-era Japan where isolationism is key to survival. Anyone who is an outsider is ostracized maybe sometimes murdered. The Japanese don’t want to fuck with white folk (for good reasons). But you know what white colonizers are like… A pillage here, a bunch of rapes over there… The… Read More »Screener Squad: Blue Eye Samurai 2023-11-3022 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Quiz LadyQUIZ LADY MOVIE REVIEW Remember the days back when studios made comedies? The old cinematic laugh-oh-matic? See back in the old days, studios didn’t make genre-smashing epics, punched up with funny yuck yucks. They would actually set aside a few million bucks, gather the best in comedy, and take a gamble on something lighter than… Read More »Screener Squad: Quiz Lady 2023-11-2819 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: It’s a Wonderful KnifeIT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE MOVIE REVIEW Ever since Scream took a stab at flipping the tired slasher genre on its head, more and more millennial filmmakers have come along drawing inspiration from Wes Craven’s Ghostface. Horror comedies have become a genre unto themselves. And then there is the rare mashup of slasher, comedy and a… Read More »Screener Squad: It’s a Wonderful Knife 2023-11-2020 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Our Flag Means Death Season 2OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH SEASON 2 REVIEW Fun fact, this high seas adventure action comedy romance is in fact loosely based on the life of Stede Bonnet, the honest to goodness “Gentleman Pirate”. Set in 1717, the first season depicts the early days of Bonnet’s career (portrayed by the hilarious Rhys Darby) as a pirate […]2023-11-0628 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Butcher’s CrossingBUTCHER’S CROSSING MOVIE REVIEW Ah, the American frontier at the end of the 19th century. where men were men and rode horses into dusty sunsets over sweeping plains, ignoring their emotions and clearly suffering from deep traumas. America! Legends were made while history was written more often than not in blood and tears. And just… Read More »Screener Squad: Butcher’s Crossing 2023-11-0623 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The ConferenceTHE CONFERENCE MOVIE REVIEW Have you ever been forced to go to a stupid retreat with your stupid co-workers because your stupid boss wants to promote more “synergy” within the workplace? While sitting there, you take a sip from the one free alcoholic drink your employer is covering for the weekend, and while wallowing in […]2023-10-2622 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Totally KillerTOTALLY KILLER MOVIE REVIEW It’s that time of year where people are watching as many horror, thriller, and/or slasher movies as they can for the Halloween season, and we’ve got a new one for you to add to your list. We can sell it to you as simply as this: Scream meets Back to the […]2023-10-2521 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: V/H/S 85V/H/S 85 MOVIE REVIEW Welcome One of Us listener, and Happy Halloween. Traditionally we dress up in costumes, wear some makeup, and head out to the streets to ask strangers for free candy. Everything is as it should be… but wait, it wouldn’t be Halloween without another spooky sequel. Today we Have V/H/S/85 which I’m […]2023-10-2316 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Nandor Fodor and the Talking MongooseNANDOR FODOR AND THE TALKING MONGOOSE For all the famed historical figures who’ve seen biopics made of their lives and times, it’s always a pleasure to discover a lesser known individual of significance who’s been little more than a footnote in world history. Such is the case of Nandor Fodor and his experience with the […]2023-10-1919 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: They Cloned TyroneTHEY CLONED TYRONE MOVIE REVIEW I don’t know if you are aware of this, but the United States has a history of oppressing those who are not white/anglo-saxons. I know, crazy to read in print but it’s true. Trail of Tears, the Tulsa Massacre, the Tuskegee experiments, Japanese internment camps during WWII, the list goes […]2023-10-0324 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: SlotherhouseSLOTHERHOUSE MOVIE REVIEW It feels like there’s a cavalcade of great horror premises out there… You’re sitting there, scrolling through a streaming platform and oh… look at this movie called “Cariboo?” The idea of a dead reindeer haunting a small town makes your soul jump for joy. Then you proceed to watch a 90 min […]2023-09-2517 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Elevator GameELEVATOR GAME MOVIE REVIEW Based off of the urban legend of the same name, Elevator Game shows us a team of YouTubers who test out said urban legends. To play the game, you enter an elevator, punch in a specific combination of floor numbers, and if completed successfully you’ll be in a nether world. And […]2023-09-1924 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Satanic HispanicsSATANIC HISPANICS MOVIE REVIEW El Paso police come in and raid a building full of dead Latinos, finding one lone survivor know as “The Traveler.” He’s brought to the station for interrogation. The Traveler informs the police that they only have 90 minutes before their world comes to an end. The cops thinking this person […]2023-09-1218 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: My Adventures With SupermanMY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN SEASON 1 REVIEW For 85 years, the Last Son of Krypton has been fighting for truth and justice, and battling evil of all sorts. He balances a life as the superhero all other superheroes are compared to while living as mild mannered Clark Kent, working for the Daily Planet alongside the […]2023-09-0830 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Bad ThingsBAD THINGS MOVIE REVIEW Bad Things is a “Shinning” example of what not to do if you like the movie The Shining. Imagine a movie where Jack Torrence doesn’t get a character setup, we don’t find out about his abusive past, and we just show up at The Overlook Hotel. It’s not that compelling of […]2023-08-3117 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The Righteous Gemstones Season 3THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES SEASON 3 REVIEW Everyone’s favorite dysfunctional, evangelical, family is back here to separate you from your disposable income… you know… for Jesus or something. This season, the siblings (Danny McBride, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson) are at odds over running the kingdom now that dad (John Goodman) has “retired.” We’re also introduced to […]2023-08-3120 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Corner OfficeCORNER OFFICE MOVIE REVIEW Pour a drip of hurt, clock in, cram yourself into a cubicle, and start living with purpose. After all, without the rat race and daily grind of nine to five we’d have all the free time in the world to love, laugh, cry, smile, hope, despair, and dream. Have ever seen […]2023-08-1122 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The Beanie BubbleTHE BEANIE BUBBLE MOVIE REVIEW It seems like Hollywood has a never ending barrage of “Company Biopics” it wants to melt our eyeballs with. Something that gently plucks a little nostalgia out of your brain, and gives you a fleeting moment from your past… all while being bombarded with messages of “American Dreams” and “Capitalism […]2023-08-0823 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The Out-LawsSCREENER SQUAD: THE OUT-LAWS There’s a very, very excellent action spy flick out right now. It’s got high stakes, impressive action set pieces, and a surprising amount of comedy interspersed with the car chases and gunfire. The movie is called Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning, and we highly recommend it. Seriously, it’s one of the best […]2023-07-2417 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: BiosphereBIOSPHERE MOVIE REVIEW So there’s this movie about a couple buddies locked inside a self-sufficient dome…No, not that movie. This one is a serious examination of masculinity, gender, race and Super Mario Bros starring Mark Duplass as Billy and Sterling K. Brown as Ray. These long-time friends seemingly find themselves the only humans left on […]2023-07-0621 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiGREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI SERIES REVIEW As is tradition in new media, old media is (trying to) make a comeback. Here at One Of Us, we try to go into a movie/show/ip with an open mind, even if it’s a reboot/late sequel. And even though most times it just feels like a cash grab, […]2023-07-0519 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Mad HeidiMAD HEIDI MOVIE REVIEW Hey everyone. I don’t know if you heard… here, come in closer, I don’t want anyone else to pick up on our intimate conversation. Listen… you know Heidi? Yeah, well some assholes killed her boyfriend Goat Peter, burned down her house with her grandfather still inside. Well that just boiled Heidi’s […]2023-06-2219 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Flamin’ HotFLAMIN’ HOT MOVIE REVIEW Do as Nelly says with today’s film everyone: “It’s getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes.” Wait… scratch that. Put your Chester Cheeto shirt back on. Nobody wants to see that. Anyways, today’s film is Flamin’ Hot directed by Eva Longoria (yes that Eva Longoria). It’s the story […]2023-06-2219 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: InfluencerINFLUENCER MOVIE REVIEW So let’s get it out of the way; being an influencer is a double edged sword when it comes to making a living. On one hand, you’re paid by viewers and advertisers to basically be a proxy for the audience, living the life we all would enjoy if we had a disposable […]2023-06-0621 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Wrath of BeckyWRATH OF BECKY MOVIE REVIEW Becky was a 2020 revenge thriller that asked, “What would Rambo be like if he were a 13-year-old girl?” Lulu Wilson starred as the titular Becky, an angsty girl who has lost her mother to cancer and must defend her family against a group of escaped Neo Nazi convicts led […]2023-05-2919 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Master GardenerMASTER GARDENER MOVIE REVIEW Joel Edgerton plays Narvel Roth, the titular gardener of this new Paul Schrader directed film. He tends to the palatial estate of wealthy widow Mrs. Haverhill (Sigourney Weaver). But his very structured life is upended when she orders him to take her great-niece Maya (Quintessa Swindell) on as an apprentice. Narvel […]2023-05-2323 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: QuasiQUASI MOVIE REVIEW Oh boy, Broken Lizard is back, emphasis on the “broken” with Hulu’s new movie Quasi, starring said comedy troupe. Depending on who you talk to, it’s literally the most disappointing film ever, or just average. It seems Broken Lizard is stuck in a time warp, where the comedy really hasn’t evolved with […]2023-05-0220 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: GhostedGHOSTED MOVIE REVIEW If you only watched the first 30 minutes of this new romantic Apple+ film starring Ana De Armas and Chris Evans, you might think you’re watching a Lifetime movie. Evans plays Cole, an unlucky-in-love farmer and agricultural historian who has recently been dumped when he crosses paths with Sadie (De Armas), a […]2023-05-0219 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Kids vs AliensKIDS VS ALIENS MOVIE REVIEW With a title like this, you’d make assumptions. You’d assume there are kids in this movie. Correct. You’d guess there are aliens. Well, eventually. And by the look of it, you might assume an 80’s vibe. Yeah, that stylistic choice is certainly there, though it’s set in 2023. What you […]2023-04-2618 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: BeefBEEF SERIES REVIEW BEEF is what you get when you can’t just let some petty shit go. You know what I’m talking about… that one time you were dissed in front of your paramour or when your boss (the one that hates your guts), yells at you in front of your peers. Sure, maybe replacing […]2023-04-2623 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Rye LaneRYE LANE MOVIE REVIEW Raine Allen-Miller’s directorial debut, Rye Lane, tells the story of Dom and Yas. Brought together by an emotional breakdown of Dom’s design, in a gender neutral, bathroom, Dom is having a terrible time getting over his ex, and Yas wants to let him know that it will be okay. Rom-coms tend […]2023-04-2023 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The Super Mario Bros. MovieTHE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE REVIEW It’s been 30 years since the critical and commercial failure of the Super Mario Bros movie. And because of that absolute bomb, Nintendo has been very, very reluctant to license one of its properties for any sort of adaptation, film or otherwise. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto was finally convinced […]2023-04-1326 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: MalumMALUM MOVIE REVIEW Writer/Director Anthony DiBlasi has been making horror movies for a while now. One of them is called Last Shift, released in 2014. Well apparently he liked the idea so much, he essentially re-(made/booted) his own film. Which brings us to today’s film, Malum. It tells the story of a rookie cop’s first […]2023-04-0319 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: History of the World, Part IIHISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART II SERIES REVIEW Better late than never…” some would say. It’s been over 40 years since History of the World, Part 1 graced the silver screen, so now it’s Hulu’s turn (along with Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, and Mel Brooks as Exec Producers) to put history in perspective. […]2023-03-2720 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The Lost KingTHE LOST KING MOVIE REVIEW Based on a true story, The Lost King follows Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins), a middle aged woman just stuck… Until she sees a performance of Richard III, and now the dead King follows her around. She takes it as a sign that she needs to find Richard’s body, which was […]2023-03-1722 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: ChampionsCHAMPIONS MOVIE REVIEW Champions (a Bobby Farrelly joint) tells the story of Marcus (Woody Harrelson). After a tiff on the court and a drunk driving charge, Marcus is sentenced to 90 days coaching a local community center’s intellectually challenged basketball team. It’s a very formulaic situation for a sports/underdog movie, but that doesn’t take away […]2023-03-1725 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: We Have a GhostWE HAVE A GHOST MOVIE REVIEW Due to Frank Presley (Anthony Mackie) constantly trying and failing at get rich quick schemes, the Presleys find themselves moving into a cheap, old ass, house in the Chicago ‘burbs. One thing they didn’t count on was “Ernest,” the ghost that lives in the attic (David Harbour). Frank’s younger […]2023-03-0823 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: There’s Something Wrong With The ChildrenTHERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN MOVIE REVIEW Let’s face it everyone… and I’m including both parents and people without children… kids are f**king creepy. They’re like 1/3 the size of an adult and have high pitched voices. You think that would be adorable, but it’s not. There’s Something Wrong With The Children doesn’t bury […]2023-02-0619 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: You PeopleYOU PEOPLE MOVIE REVIEW You People (directed by Kenya Barris, and written by Jonah Hill/Barris) is a rom com about Ezra (Jonah Hill) and Amira (Lauren London), and how they must navigate each other’s families before they get married. Ezra is a dude down with the culture but grew up in privilege with his parents […]2023-02-0625 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Maybe I DoMAYBE I DO MOVIE REVIEW There comes a time in every cisgendered, white male’s, life where he has to settle down with an equally boring cisgendered, white, woman. At least, in this universe, the woman is expecting a lifelong commitment, but that comes to halt when Allen (Luke Bracey) intercepts the bouquet at a wedding, […]2023-02-0625 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: House PartyHOUSE PARTY MOVIE REVIEW In 1990, cinema was given a generation defining comedy that brought together hip hop duo Kid ‘n Play and the comedic chops of legends like Robin Harris and John Witherspoon. It was a teen romp about a fez-shaped fade-wearing kid going to a party at his friend’s house. However, after a […]2023-01-3122 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: EmancipationEMANCIPATION MOVIE REVIEW On January 1, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued the the Emancipation Proclamation as the United States entered its third year of the Civil War. A slave named Peter (Will Smith) on a Louisiana plantation is sold into the Confederate war effort. Taken from his family on the plantation, Peter vows to return to […]2022-12-3028 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The White Lotus Season 2THE WHITE LOTUS SEASON 2 SERIES REVIEW Welcome back to The White Lotus, a crown jewel of luxury, this time nestled in Sicilian town of Taormina. There’s new faces but don’t worry, everything isn’t black and white. Speaking of White, of the Mike variety… Mike White returns to write and direct all 7 episodes and […]2022-12-2723 min

Film Illogical SocietyS1 EP17 | CluelessIn 1995, Clueless released to capture life in the 1990s perfectly, according to today's hosts who lived through that era anyway. Listen as they discuss this Amy Heckerling film, which is also number 34 on the BBC's list of top comedies of all time. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani Scott HOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen GUEST: Julia Smith Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. WRITTEN, DIRECTED, AND PRODUCED BY KRIS SCHULTZ AND CHAD HALVERSON | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: DAVID GEISLER | EDITORS: KRIS SCHULTZ DAVID GEISLER | SOUND...2022-12-1953 min

Film Illogical SocietyCluelessIn 1995, Clueless released to capture life in the 1990s perfectly, according to today's hosts who lived through that era anyway. Listen as they discuss this Amy Heckerling film, which is also number 34 on the BBC's list of top comedies of all time. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani Scott HOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen GUEST: Julia Smith Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. WRITTEN, DIRECTED, AND PRODUCED BY KRIS SCHULTZ AND CHAD HALVERSON | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: DAVID GEISLER | EDITORS: KRIS SCHULTZ DAVID GEISLER | SOUND...2022-12-1953 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: A Christmas Story ChristmasA CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS MOVIE REVIEW It is really hard to live up to what has been dubbed by society as a “classic.” Especially when the original has been on a constant loop, every Christmas Day, on Ted Turner’s Broadcast Station. I know I know… what’s a broadcast station (traditional television) and who the fuck […]2022-12-0621 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The Friendship GameTHE FRIENDSHIP GAME MOVIE REVIEW I don’t know if you’ve ever been to High School, but it’s a fucking drag. You stink, so you need a shower all the time, peers make assumptions about your character, and everyone is filled to the brim with hormones… It’s great! (HEAVIEST OF SARCASM). So if you hated how […]2022-11-1622 min

Film Illogical SocietyS1 EP15 | Singin In The RainWho knew Singin In The Rain, the 1952 muscial, was a comedy? Well, the hosts of this show didn't. Listen as Kris and Chad break down this classic MGM musical, directed by Gene Kelly, and coming in at comedy 35 on the all time list. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani Scott HOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY KRIS SCHULTZ | WRITTEN BY KRIS SCHULZ AND CHAD HALVORSEN | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: DAVID GEISLER | EDITORS: KRIS SCHULTZ DAVID GEISLER...2022-11-0753 min

Film Illogical SocietySingin In The RainWho knew Singin In The Rain, the 1952 muscial, was a comedy? Well, the hosts of this show didn't. Listen as Kris and Chad break down this classic MGM musical, directed by Gene Kelly, and coming in at comedy 35 on the all time list. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani Scott HOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY KRIS SCHULTZ | WRITTEN BY KRIS SCHULZ AND CHAD HALVORSEN | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: DAVID GEISLER | EDITORS: KRIS SCHULTZ DAVID GEISLER...2022-11-0753 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Queer For FearQUEER FOR FEAR SERIES REVIEW There’s no divergence of opinions here between Rose, Jordan, Tessa, and Chad. Queer For Fear is a must see for any horror fan. Whatever you identify as, knowing that a lot of our modern horror shares roots with queer history is important. A lot of writers/directors/artists, all queer in their […]2022-11-0220 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Beavis & Butthead Season 9BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD SEASON 9 REVIEW “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” That’s a stupid way to live life. Sure, things can be timeless, but if you don’t slap a new coat of paint on it once in a while… maybe tighten some screws… eventually “it” will be broke. So why not give it […]2022-10-3117 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: V/H/S 99V/H/S 99 MOVIE REVIEW It’s very rare for the 5th film in a series to still have an impact on it’s audiences. Concepts get overplayed/recycled to death, and overall the concept can feel stale, even if your audiences want more. V/H/S/99 doesn’t suffer from any sequelitis, in fact, because these movies are anthologies, I think […]2022-10-2519 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Spirit Halloween: The MovieSPIRIT HALLOWEEN: THE MOVIE MOVIE REVIEW Let’s get straight to the point here. We all knew that a Halloween movie based off a seasonal store that likes to pop it’s head up every Fall (like my herpes) was going to be “iffy” at best. Oh boy, were we wrong. Take a coming of age story, […]2022-10-2119 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: PiggyPIGGY MOVIE REVIEW Sara is an overweight teen who works at the family butcher shop. One day she’s swimming at the local, public pool and 3 girls harass, bully, and assault her. They take her clothes and make her walk home half naked. Before she makes it back, she witnesses the three mean girls being […]2022-10-1720 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Mr. Harrigan’s PhoneMR. HARRIGAN’S PHONE MOVIE REVIEW If you don’t know by now, October is the time for spooky things. “What’s spookier than burying a phone with your very old, very dead, mentor?” Ummm… Spiders… Running out of ice during a Halloween party… reminiscing about the time I lost my virginity to both Freddy and Jason… Huh, […]2022-10-1418 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: The Greatest Beer Run EverTHE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER MOVIE REVIEW There’s this fine center line that one can ride while drinking copious amounts of alcohol. It’s basically like purgatory for your sobriety. On one side, you’re not drunk enough. Which means you are still capable of making smart decisions. Go to the other side of the line, you’re […]2022-10-1320 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: DeadstreamDEADSTREAM MOVIE REVIEW The found footage genre is a rare treat when it’s done well. A lot of times, like any movie, there’s an overuse of tropes and easy to use plot enhancers, and sometimes creating drama when there is none. Not so with today’s film, Deadstream. Co-Written, Co-Directed, and Starring Joseph Winter, Deadstream follows […]2022-10-1321 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: My Best Friend’s ExorcismMY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM MOVIE REVIEW Let’s travel back to 1988… We’re at school, a Catholic one at that (shudders). Abby and Gretchen are two best friends, just trying to make it through High School. At a girls night near an abandoned cabin, Gretchen is possessed by a demon and the only person who gives […]2022-10-0522 min

Chad Halvorsen Archives -Screener Squad: Cyberpunk EdgerunnersCYBERPUNK EDGERUNNERS SERIES REVIEW What’s up you f**king Chooms!? You’re here with Chad, Tessa, and Marcos and we’re dripping with 80’s/future aesthetic today with Cyberpunk Edgerunners, a new anime series streaming on Netflix. The show is based on the video game Cyberpunk which comes with a lot of baggage, depending on if you played the […]2022-10-0422 min

Film Illogical SocietyS1 EP10 | Sullivan's TravelsA rich movie director can't connect with his depression era audience, so he gives it all up to live like the people. Does this comedy from 1941 hold up? Listen as Kris, Chad and special guest Dan review this film directed by Preston Sturges and number 37 on the BBC's comedy list. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani Scott HOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen GUEST: Daniel Budnick Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production of Sixfive Media.COPYRIGHT 2022 SIXFIVE...2022-07-251h 04

Film Illogical SocietySullivan's TravelsA rich movie director can't connect with his depression era audience, so he gives it all up to live like the people. Does this comedy from 1941 hold up? Listen as Kris, Chad and special guest Dan review this film directed by Preston Sturges and number 37 on the BBC's comedy list. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani Scott HOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen GUEST: Daniel Budnick Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production of Sixfive Media.COPYRIGHT 2022 SIXFIVE...2022-07-251h 04

Film Illogical SocietyS1 EP08 | A Philadalphia StoryLove. Such a complicated thing. In the 1940 film starring Cary Grant, Kathreen Hepborn and James Stewert, love is central. Love and improving yourself. Well... more than that too. Look, we enjoyed this film a lot, but it's hard to put down many details. Listen as Chad and Kris review film number 38 on the list of the top 100 comedies of all time. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani ScottHOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production...2022-07-041h 03

Fan Fix-tionA Philadalphia StoryLove. Such a complicated thing. In the 1940 film starring Cary Grant, Kathreen Hepborn and James Stewert, love is central. Love and improving yourself. Well... more than that too. Look, we enjoyed this film a lot, but it's hard to put down many details. Listen as Chad and Kris review film number 38 on the list of the top 100 comedies of all time. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani ScottHOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production...2022-07-041h 03

Film Illogical SocietyA Philadalphia StoryLove. Such a complicated thing. In the 1940 film starring Cary Grant, Kathreen Hepborn and James Stewert, love is central. Love and improving yourself. Well... more than that too. Look, we enjoyed this film a lot, but it's hard to put down many details. Listen as Chad and Kris review film number 38 on the list of the top 100 comedies of all time. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani ScottHOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production...2022-07-041h 03

Film Illogical SocietyA Night at the OperaThe Marx Brothers - zany, crazy, unpredictable by all standards. But, does their form of comedy stand up in today's world of film? Listen to Chad and Kris as they review this 1935 film that checks in at number 39 of the top comedies of all time. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani ScottHOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production of Sixfive Media.COPYRIGHT 2022 SIXFIVE MEDIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.2022-05-3053 min

Film Illogical SocietyA Night at the OperaThe Marx Brothers - zany, crazy, unpredictable by all standards. But, does their form of comedy stand up in today's world of film? Listen to Chad and Kris as they review this 1935 film that checks in at number 39 of the top comedies of all time. INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani ScottHOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad HalvorsenCheck out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com@filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter.This has been a production of Sixfive Media.COPYRIGHT 2022 SIXFIVE MEDIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.2022-05-3053 min

Film Illogical SocietyThe ProducersOur first Mel Brooks film! Both Chad and Kris are excited, as they've never seen this 1967 version of the film that is the 40th best comedy of all time (according to the BBC). Gene Wilder's first film! Does this film about creating the worst musical ever hold up for them? Was the remake better? Listen to find out!INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani ScottHOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad HalvorsenCheck out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com@ on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter.This has been a production of...2022-05-0257 min

Film Illogical SocietyThe ProducersOur first Mel Brooks film! Both Chad and Kris are excited, as they've never seen this 1967 version of the film that is the 40th best comedy of all time (according to the BBC). Gene Wilder's first film! Does this film about creating the worst musical ever hold up for them? Was the remake better? Listen to find out! INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani ScottHOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @ on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production of Sixfive Media 2022 2022-05-0257 min

Film Illogical SocietyBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanYou know it. You quote it. Or at least you did when this 2006 film came out. Checking in at 41 on the greatest comedies of all time, how does this mockumentary feel today, now that the political climate is very different? Listen and find out! Creators & Guests Kris Schulz - Host Chad Halvorsen - Host Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com@ on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter.This has been a production of Sixfive Media 2022 2022-04-181h 03

Film Illogical SocietyBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanYou know it. You quote it. Or at least you did when this 2006 film came out. Checking in at 41 on the greatest comedies of all time, how does this mockumentary feel today, now that the political climate is very different? Listen and find out! INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani ScottHOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: filmillogicalsociety.com @ on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production of Sixfive Media 2022 2022-04-181h 03

The Backflip Effect041 – Drone Tips and Tricks with Chad HalvorsenIn this Happy Hour podcast, we’re chatting with Chad Halverson about drone tips and tricks. Watch the chat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnCFUxYOb3I Timestamps (3:50) Who is Chad? (19:55) Drone stuff! (20:55) Chad’s reel. (31:47) Chad’s first drone crash. (38:49) Drone insurance. (52:15) Flying at night. (59:07) Has Chad ever done any international drone work? (1:02:47) FAA authorization […]The post 041 – Drone Tips and Tricks with Chad Halvorsen first appeared on Backflip.For more information about us or to see all the amazing people we work with, check out our website:https://www.letsbackflip.com 2022-03-311h 47

Film Illogical SocietyThe Awful TruthThe breakout film for Hollywood Royalty Cary Grant, this 1937 film comes in at number 42 for the greatest comedies of all time. Does this film hold up for Kris and Chad? Listen and find out!INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani Scott HOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad HalvorsenCheck out our website: @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter.This has been a production of Sixfive Media 2022 2022-03-2151 min

Film Illogical SocietyThe Aweful TruthThe breakout film for Hollywood Royalty Cary Grant, this 1937 film comes in at number 42 for the greatest comedies of all time. Does this film hold up for Kris and Chad? Listen and find out! INTRODUCTION BY: T.C. De Witt, Dani Scott HOSTS: Kris Schulz, Chad Halvorsen Check out our website: @filmillsoc on Instagram and @filmillsoc on Twitter. This has been a production of Sixfive Media 2022 2022-03-2151 min

ThresholdAlive and Olympian (with Hannah Halvorsen)Win a FREE pair of Salomon S/MAX eSKIN skis, made from recycled plastic bottles. To enter the giveaway, FOLLOW Threshold on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, AND comment on Threshold with Chad Salmela's post on FACEBOOK. Each comment counts as an entry! After surviving being hit by a car, Hannah Halvorsen overcomes immense odds to earn a spot on the 2022 US Olympic Team. with Guest Hannah Halvorsen Hosted by Chad Salmela Produced by Chris Parr Thanks again to today's special sponsor: SALOMON, for providing a pair of Salomon S/M...2022-02-0152 min

ThresholdDrive for 25: How $25 and NNF Have Changed US SkiingWith guests Rick Kapala and Reid Lutter Featuring Jessie Diggins, Gus Schumacher, Kikkan Randall, Rosie Brennan, Sophie Caldwell, Hannah Halvorsen, and Matt Whitcomb https://nationalnordicfoundation.org/drive-for-25/ Hosted by Chad Salmela Produced by Chris Parr 2021-11-221h 06

The UMAFS PodcastContract ReviewChad talks with Scott Halvorsen about the importance of understanding your employment contract. 2021-09-2120 min

Based On A True ScaryEpisode 25: Open Water (2003) with Eric HalvorsenThere's something in the water...it's a new episode! Your favorite horror hosts are back and ready to dive deep into the true story behind the 2003 sleeper hit, Open Water. You know, that not at all upsetting and stressful movie where a couple gets stranded in the open ocean on vacation. Remember vacations?Joining our spooky host duo this week on their water-logged journey of truth is their good pal, Eric Halvorsen! Eric is a musician, photographer, and DJ. He loves sharks and the ocean, but not being stranded in the ocean with sharks. He also would...2020-11-2357 min

The Rewatchmen150 – Twilight (2008)Glittery vampires were all the rage a decade ago–wait, a decade? Has it really been that longer since TWILIGHT came out? Jeez. The Rewatchmen welcome Candace Ostler and Chad Halvorsen to discuss the cultural phenomenon that was the YA love... View Article 2018-02-0223 min