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Cinema SeekersThe Batman (2022)Well lookie what we have here. You don't have to be a crime fighting detective to know this is a brand new episode of Cinema Seekers; however, you might need to be one in order to find out where we've been for a year. It has indeed been awhile since we posted something, but we are back, baby! In this episode you get to listen to our thoughts about the 2022 classic, The Batman. I hope you're ready for a long one, cause there's a lot we discuss in this episode. Many questions are asked with many answers revealed. Join us...2023-04-062h 18
Cinema SeekersSpider-Man: No Way Home (2021)Welcome, fellow Cinema Seekers, to the greatest Nostalgia Fest of your life!We love this movie so much. Can you blame us? It struck all the right emotional chords and stands as a true love letter to the Spider-Man film franchise. All the while, it treated the established source material with the utmost respect. With great power (to wield a beloved character on screen), there must also come great responsibility (to not piss off all of the fans).Press Play! And please let us know what you think of this movie and of all the...2022-03-282h 12Cinema SeekersSpider-Man: Far From Home (2019)Far From Home? More like Far From A Perfect Sequel! Well at least that's how we felt about it...On this episode of Cinema Seekers, we discuss the second Tom Holland Spider-Man film. Did the superhero genre mix well with the family vacation style, or did it fall short? Is the movie rewatchable once you already know the twist? Did this movie give us clues to future MCU projects? All these questions and more get answered in this weeks episode!So turn on the episode and see what we think. What are you waiting for?!2022-02-191h 37Cinema SeekersSpider-Man: Homecoming (2017)If you thought you'd see awkward teen dancing in a coming-of-age, teen movie about Homecoming, you'd be wrong.Hello fellow seekers of Cinema! This time on Cinema Seekers we continue down our road to Spider-Man: No Way Home with Tom Holland’s first solo entry in the trilogy. We take a deep dive and have loads of fun doing it. Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the churros.So go ahead and ask that special girl out to Homecoming! And, ya know, enjoy the episode, too!Stuff from th...2022-01-171h 55Cinema SeekersThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)Sony: *Sees Marvel's success at universe building* "It's my birthday. It's time for me to LIGHT my candles!"Let's cut to the chase. This movie is all over the place. It's tonally inconsistent, characters are shoved aside for large stretches of runtime, and the runtime is consumed by plot lines that no one even cares about. Who knew we could get both the saddest scene and the goofiest villain in the same Spider-Man movie?Yes, it's the worst Spider-Man movie. But it's not all bad! There are amazing visuals, a fantastic soundtrack, and some of...2021-12-061h 50Cinema SeekersThe Amazing Spider-Man (2012)***GUEST STAR***Five years was definitely long enough for a reboot, right?Connor, Freddy, and special guest Sean discuss the debut of Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man. Awesome web-swinging, good chemistry, decent music, and bad villainy are just a few of the things the Cinema Seekers point out.Get ready to hear our thoughts on "Skater Punk" Parker. Press play to find out more.Stuff from this Episode:Totally not a "What If" - Peter Parker's Parents Agents of Shield ComicPeter's Birthday Gift from Dr...2021-11-231h 38Cinema SeekersSpider-Man 3 (2007)"You'll get your episode when you fix these damn ratings!"Well, well, well. The Holy Trilogy comes to an end. Or so we think...Although I firmly believe this movie is not worthy of the spewing internet hate it receives, there are no doubt many issues here. This may well be the most divided we have ever been in our opinions on a movie. Press play to hear our thoughts. Then let us know who you agree with - Connor or Freddy?Stuff from this episode:Harry Faking...2021-11-092h 19Cinema SeekersSpider-Man 2 (2004)“Cinema Seekers’ 1 hour 29 minute guarantee is a promise, man!” Whoops, sorry we can't seem to keep that promise, fellow listeners. But for this trilogy? It’s worth it.Well, it seems we have never collectively liked a movie quite as much as we did this one. It’s clear that Sam Raimi is truly not afraid to make bold choices in his direction. And do they pay off? Oh, boy, yeah. The operatic score, the relatable characters, the masterful storytelling, the nostalgic cinematography, the above-and-beyond filmmaking - all ingredients of a true classic. How could any successive Spider-Man...2021-10-181h 44Cinema SeekersSpider-Man (2002)***GUEST GUEST STAR***“Cinema Seekers, you SLIME! Who’s the reviewer who says DeHaan was a better Goblin than me!?”Literally none of us believe that, Mr. Dafoe, sir. Press play and see for yourself!“Oh. You know I’m something of a podcaster myself…”Well, guys, this is the start of our journey through the live action Spider-Man films, and we couldn’t be more excited. Sam Raimi is an absolute beast of a filmmaker here. The performances, the set/costume design, and MY GOD that score! If you like to trash on thes...2021-10-041h 58Cinema SeekersMarvel Disney+ Shows (2021)Part 1? Maybe. As more of the Marvel shows come out, we’ll see if you actually want us to review them or not.Featuring WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki.From witches and the wonders they bring, to new world politics after the mad Titan, with a little timeline controlling, we talk about it all. Join Connor and Freddy as they discuss the three live action Disney+ shows and all their glory. Did they like the shows? Are they worth the watch? Listen and find out!Outro Song: "Time to Go...2021-09-081h 45Cinema SeekersBlack Widow (2021)It's the long awaited classic which should have come out in 2020, but even more so should have come out in 2017 (i.e. after Civil War). It's the solo outing fans have been asking of Marvel for years, and they've finally listened (even though it's kind of too late). It's Black Widow!Although this film most certainly does not belong in MCU Phase 4, it was still a fun time. Scar Jo has never failed to deliver in this role, so how could she now? But arguably even more fun are the new cast-members who exude on-screen chemistry with...2021-08-091h 31Cinema SeekersWonder Woman 1984 (2020)The follow-up to the most successful female led superhero movie of our time? Set in the 80s?? What could go wrong!? You know, besides the fact that the continuity already established Diana wasn't Wonder Woman during the 80s.Maxwell Lord. The Dream Stone. Cheetah. More Steve Trevor. This movie is really not holding back any punches. But do any of them land? You'll have to press play to find out. But lets just say it's a good thing Chris Pine was available to elevate this flick a little higher.Thanks for tuning in and enduring...2021-07-252h 03Cinema SeekersWonder Woman (2017)Diana, princess of Themiscyra, must track down and defeat a professor of wizardry through his bloody trail of werewolf bites and... Oh, come again? That’s the wrong David Thewlis character? Whoops. Well, don’t lie, you would totally watch that movie.Wow, we really love this movie. Despite some people claiming it to be a mere recycling of Captain America: The First Avenger, it was and still is a hugely refreshing installment for the superhero genre of film. Especially that No Man’s Land scene, which is just the epitome of superhero badassery.Be sure t...2021-02-201h 52Cinema SeekersThe New Mutants (2020)It's the New Mutants for the New Year! Yep, that's tooootally why we waited so long to get this episode out...Wow, it really has been a long time since we've given you guys a new episode. We're sorry about that, but we're back! Even though this episode was recorded real time in September, we're still calling it our Season 1 Finale (4 months late)! It was thirteen episodes in the making to finish Fox's wildly inconsistent X-Men film franchise, and we certainly had a ton to discuss on this one as we closed out a chapter o...2021-01-102h 47Cinema SeekersBatman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)“Honey, I’m home!”Uhhh, Mr. J? You’re not actually supposed to be in this movie. It’s about the Phantasm, not the Joker... But hey, since you’re already here...Welcome to the first animated film review on our podcast - it was a darn good one to start with! In this episode we talk all things The Caped Crusader. Join us in trying to figure out how the Phantasm’s powers work!? We’ve even got a treat for you all involving a certain upcoming movie. If you’re a Batman fan, this one’s for you...2020-09-191h 43Cinema Seekers2012 (2009)In this episode, we review the film "Close Calls Every 20 Seconds"... Oh sorry, we mean "2012".Yep, there you go. The year we were all supposed to kick the bucket. You get it, right? You get an action packed, lack-luster plot, and you loose 2 hours and 38 minutes of your life. If you are a disaster film junkie you may love this film; otherwise your views may align with ours.Go ahead click play and hear our fabulous thoughts about Chiwetel Ejiofor and our less than fabulous thoughts about every other aspect of this film. Thanks for...2020-09-041h 59Cinema SeekersFantastic Four (2015)Boy, oh boy, aren’t you glad we finally did everyone’s favorite superhero movie? What’s that? You mean you didn’t want us to have a two hour discussion about 2015's Fant4stick? Oh. Uhhhh...Boy, oh boy, do we have a surprise for you. Just press play, it totally isn’t a movie you thought you’d be safe from ever hearing anything about ever again. But seriously, though, you’ve gotta help us figure out what on earth went wrong with this film. (Well, help Connor at least, because Freddy seemed to like it.) If not fo...2020-08-212h 07Cinema SeekersGreyhound (2020)***GUEST STAR***That's right. We got a famous guest star for this episode. And his name is... Lee Helmsman #2.So let’s cut to the chase. We love this film. We also may (or may not) be biased in saying that because we invited our good friend Keon Motakhaveri to come talk about his experience acting in this movie. So tune in, as he tells what it was like to work beside the great Tom Hanks during his most recent screenplay and starring role flick!If you haven’t already, go support Keon and...2020-08-021h 57Cinema SeekersPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)“Dyin’ is a day worth livin’ for!” Well that hits home now...Well friends, we have finally watched all of the films in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. And it was fun up until the end. This movie looks really good. However, that’s only the outward appearance, because this movie is also rife with continuity errors and plot holes. And worst of all, Jack Sparrow is not Jack Sparrow. You know what that means if you’ve seen the film.Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed it. Tell us what to do next! Here i...2020-07-262h 02Cinema SeekersPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)Well, the trilogy had it's run annnnnnnd... We lost our heading...Alright, you knew it was coming, this is the worst movie in the franchise (at least so far...). It's a good thing Connor fixed his audio quality for this one. There's parts that will make you smile, but even Johnny Depp's performance can't save it. Get ready for a little bit of plot decoding, and a lotta bit of nitpicking, because this is the most we've ever nitpicked a single movie.If you enjoy this episode, share it with your friends! And thank you...2020-07-102h 00Cinema SeekersPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)Well, we have made our way through the original trilogy. Everything else from here on out are just spin offs, right?Welcome to another episode of the least famous movie reviewer podcast - The Cinema Seekers. In this episode, we discuss many things - design, funny moments, music (can you blame us?). But nothing was discussed longer than the plot which must be more convoluted than Davy Jones' No-No Square. We tried to come up with some fixes, but maybe you can do better. If that be the case, let us know. Anyway the movie isn't all...2020-07-022h 11Cinema SeekersPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)We have our heading. It's another great Pirates movie!We've got another movie review for you guys and gals, and it was a fun one! This time, we talk music, character design, and plot, as we try to figure out questions like: "Why is Cutler Beckett in this movie?" "When did Elizabeth Swan get so good at puppetry?" and "How did Jack survive a fall off of such a tall cliff!?" And yes, Hanz Zimmer absolutely nailed it again with the score.Don't forget to leave feedback, and enjoy!New Apple Podcasts link!2020-06-192h 13Cinema SeekersPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)Yo ho, yo ho, a good movie to see!With this episode, we bring Captain Jack’s debut film approximately 90% praise and 10% nitpicks. We discuss the score, cinematography, script (all of which are fantastic!), and we at least try to figure out how the curse works. Bizarrely, the Game Boy Advance even gets a mention at one point.Tune in and don’t forget to follow the code! And by code, we mean get involved in the discussion (even if it is more like guidelines than a binding contract).Stuff from this episode:2020-06-111h 59Cinema SeekersExtraction (2020)It’s trending #5 on Netflix: Extraction, starring Thor Odinson.In this episode, we discuss action movie tropes and... Actually that’s mostly what we talk about, come to think of it. And also streaming services in general. Point is, there’s not a whole lot of plot between the blood and gore. That being said, if you’re stuck at home like most people, you may as well give it a watch.Enjoy, and let us know what you think!Recorded on 5.18.202020-05-212h 15Cinema SeekersDeadpool 2 (2018)Zip it, Ryan Reynolds! We’re trying to review your movies!Well it all comes down to this. The ending of our X-Men series (until New Mutants breaks its curse). What a great film to end on, too.Thank you for listening as we talk Marvel and DC jokes, time-travel logistics, and Mr. Thanos himself (Josh Brolin). And of course, what would this series be without some more continuity errors?We've definitely enjoyed revisiting these movies, and we hope you got a kick out of it, as well. Let us know what to do...2020-05-131h 59Cinema SeekersDeadpool (2016)X GON GIVE IT TO YA! Yes, we are X and we are going to give you... And by "it," we mean our Deadpool talk.There are so many praise-worthy things in this film - namely, the fact that Ryan Reynolds must secretly be Wade Wilson. Seriously, he’s born for this role. You might wanna wear your brown pants for this one. You know, just in case you laugh too hard.But it is not without it’s flaws. There’s a glaring villain problem in this movie which really holds it back. And what w...2020-05-061h 58Cinema SeekersLogan (2017)We don't mean to dampen the mood, but yeah... Let's talk about this fantastic piece of cinema.So much artistic consideration was put into this film and honestly, we don’t know if we did it justice with our conversation. The X-Men Franchise just doesn’t get any better than this......However, we do still have some questions. Like, what timeline does this movie take place in? Seriously, though, please tell us your theories. And again, HOW DO ADAMANTIUM BULLETS WORK!?As always, we hope you enjoy and please leave us your feedback!2020-04-292h 22Cinema SeekersThe Wolverine (2013)It’s a movie whose plot gets erased by the very next movie in the franchise. It’s a movie that desperately wanted to be an R-rated superhero film. It’s James Mangold’s The Wolverine.Well, this trilogy has taken an interesting turn for the better. We here at the Cinema Seekers Guild recommend you go watch this movie again, if it’s been awhile. Sure, it gets overshadowed by Logan, but there is some really good stuff here! We here at the Cinema Seekers Guild also recommend you listen to this episode to hear what we have to...2020-04-212h 22Cinema SeekersX-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)***GUEST STAR***Well, well, well. Look what the Fox dragged in with this one. It was kinda fun to rewatch, but ten times better to review.Look, we get it, what more can be said about this film? Well, tune in to see what we add to the conversation because some of the views are controversial! We try our best to follow the plot of this film, but most of that ends in nitpicks and laughter. Especially that Blob scene. We can’t recommend this film by merit of its achievements, but we CAN recommend it...2020-04-142h 00Cinema SeekersDark Phoenix (2019)Well guys, we finally made it to Dark Phoenix... Yep, this movie exists... *Sigh* Twice...Look, even though this movie is perpetually somber, much like our hopes for a satisfying end to the franchise, you don’t have to wallow in it during this episode. Okay, maybe a little bit, but can you blame us? We’re so frustrated!This time around, we talk about planes, trains, and Jessica Chastain - all things shockingly featured in this film. We speculate what went wrong with Simon Kinberg’s cinematic destiny. Oh, and the music. There is an *ah...2020-04-072h 14Cinema SeekersX-Men: Apocalypse (2016)So Apocalypse is basically a short, non-sympathetic, blue, Egyptian Thanos, right? No? Oh, okay...*Long sigh of relief* It’s okay, guys. This movie is NOT (quite) as bad as you remember it! We’ve got some solid characters and some decent CGI here. At best, it’s pretty entertaining. However, there is still plenty to complain about. This movie’s biggest issue is that it’s set 20 years after First Class and the actors have only aged 5 years. Also, the theme is pretty inconsistent. And oh yeah, what plot??There's more to praise and rant about...2020-03-302h 03Cinema SeekersX-Men: Days of Future Past - The Rogue Cut (2014)Fox: “Hey, Bryan? Uh, we need you to come back and finish what you started.” Bryan Singer: “Alright, but I’m calling the shots, okay? That means no more killing my characters off and sewing their mouths shut.”Well, boys and girls, this is the cream of the crop of the X-Men films. And before you crucify us, we mean “X-Men” in a strict sense, as in not including the solo acts.In this episode we get tangled in the untangle-able timeline that Fox produced. We praise the visuals and themes, while wondering, “What was the ultimate pla...2020-03-232h 17Cinema SeekersCOVID-19 Effects on the Film IndustryWhile a whole lot of people are under quarantine and everyone is wondering what’s next, Freddy and Connor speculate how the film industry will evolve in response to the Corona Virus Pandemic of 2020.Join in on the conversation! You can follow our Instagram page @cinemaseekerspod or send us voice messages through Anchor, which we may include in future episodes!2020-03-2151 minCinema SeekersX-Men: First Class (2011)Behold, the origin story know one really knew they wanted. The prequel to the horrific prequel (Origins: Wolverine) of the original X-Men trilogy is what we talked about this week. And... It sure is a good one.Of course we have our nitpicks: Why does Mystique get treated like one of the "kids"? How does bedframe crush diamond? And sooooo many continuity issues Fox was too lazy to care about. We've also got our praises (i.e. casting, cinematography, visual intrigue, etc.).We truly hope you all enjoyed this one as much as we did...2020-03-162h 05Cinema SeekersX-Men: The Last Stand (2006)“Hey, Mr. [insert Fox exec here], we can’t put Nightcrawler in this movie, but do not fear! We’ve got another blue mutant to meet your demands! His name is Beast.”Well friends, this is the bad one. This is the Dark Phoenix before Dark Phoenix. So here’s the rub. We’ve got a lot of questions with this one. How does Professor X Transfer his consciousness? Why wasn’t the cure better tested to ensure it’s effects were permanent before distribution? Why is Archangel even in this movie? And most importantly, why did Rogue give her r...2020-03-092h 04Cinema SeekersX2: X-Men United (2003)In 2003, Fox was back at it again, bringin' mutants to the Silver Screen! You got questions from the previous film? Us too, but there are no answers here!Join us as we wonder how Mystique injected some dude with iron, what Stryker's mysterious liquid can't do, and if Nightcrawler smells like bleu cheese! We hope you're ready to relive our nostalgia, because, well, there's a lot of that here.Thanks for tuning in! Hit us up on Instagram!2020-03-022h 30Cinema SeekersX-Men (2000)Do you know what happens to a franchise when its studio merges with Disney? The same thing that happens to everything else.Well we finally did it guys. We finally finished our first freakin' episode. In a planned lead-up to The New Mutants, we (Freddy and Connor) decided to tackle the Fox X-Men franchise... Oh boy.Join us as we talk X-Men, as in that one that came out in 2000 when CGI was still laughable and before Fox took a dump on their own timeline. Listen as we discuss the cast (including Hugh Jackman in...2020-02-242h 19