Category Archives: Podcast

Film Studies 4-22: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer revive the characters Solo and Illya from the 1960s television in this spy thriller/comedy. The Nazis may have been defeated but now it’s the Cold War Era but America and the U.S.S.R. have to team … Continue reading

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Or Is It? – Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Angelina Jolie returns to Or Is It? with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Jolie plays the title character who pouts her lips (obviously) and sexy-looks at everything in the movie. She’s tasked with finding three pieces of an ancient relic before … Continue reading

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Film Studies 4-21: Fantastic Four

For the fourth time, Hollywood takes a stab at making a successful Fantastic Four movie adaptation. This time, the team is younger as fresh-faced late teens enter an alternate dimension and come out with super powers. After being used by … Continue reading

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Or Is It? – Masters of the Universe

He’s the most powerful man in the universe . . . but for some reason needs to use a laser gun. Dolph Lundgren stars as He-Man in the 1987 sci-fi adaptaion, Masters of the Universe. We assumed it was an … Continue reading

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Film Studies 4-20: Mission Impossible Rogue Nation

Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt and this time, he has to take down The Syndicate. Well, they’re actually more powerful than their name applies. Travelling all over the world, Ethan and his team must track down the femme … Continue reading

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Or Is It? – Hackers

In 1995, the Internet was new but a new sub-culture was emerging – the Hackers. Intelligent, subversive technophiles who could break past any high price security and run amok inside any computer system they wanted. This is not their story. … Continue reading

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Or Is It? – The Rage: Carrie 2

Carrie is a classic movie from the mind of horror master Stephen King. It’s a near perfect scary movie with suspense, evil, and that perfect amount of creative deaths. When talking about great horror movies, Carrie is always near the … Continue reading

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Film Studies 4-19: Ant-Man

Hank Pym has created a suit capable of shrinking a person to the size of an insect but he knows the technology is too dangerous for today’s world. However, his former protege Darren Cross is replicating his invention and now, … Continue reading

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Or Is It? – Rookie of the Year

It’s summer time and what’s the best way to celebrate? BASEBALL! Specifically, the 1993 kids sports movie Rookie of the Year. Henry is a regular 12 year old who slips on a baseball and obtains . . . magical . … Continue reading

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Film Studies 4-18: Self/Less

Would you be able to take a life to extend your own? That’s the question Damien Hale struggles with in Self/Less. As a successful real estate mogul dying of cancer, he’s posed with an opportunity move his consciousness into a … Continue reading

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