Purported the first summer blockbuster, Jaws has now hit 50 years, and so we discuss this wonderful early Spielberg film, its ill-conceived sequels, some of the making-of docs, and the legacy of shark/big carnivore films that it spawned. Is the film as flawless as it's made out to be? Are the sequels as awful as typically described? Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al … [Read more...] about PMP#202: 50-Year-Old Jaws Busts Our Block
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PMP#201: John Wick Minus Wick
In light of the new film Ballerina, we discuss the John Wick franchise that kicked off in 2014 with four films plus a (bad) Peacock TV show called Continental: From the World of John Wick. We also watched the recent documentary Wick Is Pain about the making of the series. Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn and Al are joined by Brian Casey to mostly talk about the main four films in … [Read more...] about PMP#201: John Wick Minus Wick
PMP#199: Missioning Impossibly
Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn and Al talk about the eight-film action series that launched in 1996 (based on the 1966 TV series) in light of its apparently final film. Is this a coherent narrative as the last film would have you believe, or just an excuse for a series of Tom Cruise physical challenges? Maybe the latter is enough for us! Did you know that the co-writer/director … [Read more...] about PMP#199: Missioning Impossibly
PMP#176: Furiosa: Are We Mad Maxed Out?
Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss the five films in George Miller's Mad Max/Road Warrior franchise. What was the original appeal of the series, and has this changed? Are we still afraid of an "Apunkalypse," or is this just an aesthetic to be ripped off by Fallout and other properties? How can films 80% occupied by car chases be actually good? Is Mad Max an icon a la … [Read more...] about PMP#176: Furiosa: Are We Mad Maxed Out?