Send us a Text Message. She's back! Guest Sara Coates (@scoatesy) feels it, and she is ready to hop back in the chopper with Ben and Paul to chase it for "Twisters" (Dir. Lee Isaac Chung 2024). Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glenn Powell, and Maura Tierney. In our very first "2 New" episode, we break down this brand spankin' new baby, and tame it thr…

Send us a Text Message. This is “THE BIG ONE." Ben's Big Box Office Bonanza Summer hits full tilt with Guest: Adria LaMorticella and "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" aka "Extra Terrestrial, the Extra Terrestrial," (1982 Dir. Steven Spielberg) Starring: Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, and Drew Barrymore. We follow the trail of delicious clues through deep tr…

Send us a Text Message. Take flight with us as we join Guest: Mellinda Hensley for Dir. Brad Bird's "The Iron Giant" (1999) Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., and Vin Diesel. Is there a strategy to releasing your movie about a living weapon on the worst day in history, or was that all happenstance? We try the ULTIMATE TWINKIE live and i…

Send us a Text Message. It's a sizzlin’ celebration for Ben's Big Birthday Bash in the midst of his Box Office Bonanza Summer! And wouldn't you know it, as our gift to you, it's over 2.5 hours jammmmmmmmm packed with quotes from 'The Big Lebowski' (1997 Dir. The Coen Brothers.) Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, and Julianne Moore. We don't mind…

Send us a Text Message. Join us, in the...sarcophagus? We're kicking "Ben's Blockbuster Bonanza Summer," in a...small way?! Our fabulous guest Actor/Director/Writer/Artist MJ Sieber, is on board for an odyssey through the body in "InnerSpace" (1987 Dir. Joe Dante). Starring: Martin Short, Meg Ryan, and Dennis "Start the Reactor" Quaid. Question: Is…

Send us a Text Message. It's SportsNight here on the Review Review for an in depth film study of "A League Of Their Own" (1990 Dir. Penny Marshall RIP) with our guest commentator, writer/producer/actor and athlete Sarah Eagen! Starring: Gene Davis, Tome Hanks, and Madonna. Coach Jigsaw (Ben) puts us in to discuss Madonna & other good sports, how we…

Send us a Text Message. AKA EPISODE 50!! Welcome, and Bonjour from Detroit to you from us, and our guest, Author of "The Omnist Series" Rob Weldon! (https://www.theomnist.com/the-omnist-series) We recorded this episode deep in the annals, via a garage, in the house from "Barbarian," to discuss "What We Do In The Shadows" (2014 D. Jemaine Clement & …

Send us a Text Message. The future isn’t coming, it’s HERE, and so is our RECRUITED guest, screenwriter Jono Matt! With his cccccombo breaker choice “Minority Report” (Dir. Steven Spielberg 2002) Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell (“The Recruit”), and Max Von Sydow. We say “bonjour” from the UK, make sure to note the existence of “Juwanna Mann,” g…

Send us a Text Message. Join us, with Actor/Writer/Director/Puppeteer/FAMILY (family...) member Ben Burris, as we dive into the annals for a deep inspection of "The Mummy," (Dir. Stephen Sommers 1999) Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and Arnold Vosloo. Enjoy this whopping 2hr 25min MOTHER OF ALL EPISODES! Really, it's mostly just special eff…

Send us a Text Message. We were able hop in the traffic chopper and escape the "suck zone," with our wonderful guest, actor/writer/voice over artist/mocap legend Sara Coates (Z Nation, Resident Evil 7 & 8). We observe the destruction and carnage left by "Twister," (1996 Dir. Jan de Bont) Starring: Bill Paxton (RIP), Helen Hunt, and Jami Gertz. Are …

Send us a Text Message. We, and returning guest (not Lance) voice actor/trivia master/damn fine human being Chris Olds have all been replaced with beta units, and are off to adventure with "The Last Starfighter" (Dir. Nick Castle 1984). Starring: Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, and Catherine Mary Stewart. Was this entire thing not only a test for "Star…

Send us a Text Message. Join The Review Review on the diamond as we celebrate the beginning of baseball season with our 3rd 'Holiday Helping’ for a deep dive on "Major League," (1989 Dir. David S. Ward). Starring: Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, and Wesley Snipes. Experience Ben's "Hollywood Nights," including brushes with greatness. We question, yet …

Send us a Text Message. "The name...is Dalton," the movie...is "Road House," (1989 D. Rowdy Herrington / 2024 D. Doug Liman). Slip by the doorman with us & our Guest: Ben Burris as we explore the front bar, back bar, and many sidebars, as we go for a Double Deuce of ass kickin’ in this special "NEW NEW," episode. Honkeytonk on down wearing the shir…

Send us a Text Message. That's right, Katt's back! Nicky Katt that is! Also, Katie Hampton! Now unshackled by the limits of "holiday movies," she brings in her personal choice "Secondhand Lions," (D. Tim McCanlies 2003) Starring Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, and of course, Nicky friggin' Katt. Settle in for summer on the farm wit…

Send us a Text Message. AKA: Her-minator Review: JudgmentSode Your fourth YCR (YOU choose episode), this time for Academy Awards weekend! Actor/Writer/cool cat Rachael Perrell Fosket joins us in the algorithm to discuss the finer points of....Her (2013 D. Spike Jonze) Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and Scarlett Johansson. Are you more down f…

Send us a Text Message. Award winning Director (Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox), writer, producer, actor, illustrator, PNW person, and ten-year veteran of the indie scene, Stimson Snead (Mr. Snead appears courtesy of Skyline Wine) prepares for inevitable bed sores as we tuck in for his choice "Bubba Ho-Tep" (2003 ((wide)) Dir. Don Coscar…

Send us a Text Message. Our GUEST (ominous bass), former Hoolyweird type David McGuire antes in for a game of chance with "Casino Royale." Oh no no. Not that one. Sorry. It’s ‘Casino Royale,’ 1967. Starring Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, and David Niven. Directed by....everyone. As we do allow table talk here, eavesdrop on our patented signals: The…

Send us a Text Message. Join us with guest Actor/Writer/Director Shannon Corbeil as we journey through her choice "Willow" (1987 Dir. Ron Howard) Starring: Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis, and Joanne Whalley. We break down this sword & sorcery film filled with characters the likes of "MadMartigan," "Finn Rozelle," "Burglecut," "Skullmaaaaann," and more. …

Send us a Text Message. Former drone operator, plant dad, and "What Are We Watching?" (Matthew Fosket) fanboy, Travis Samson puts it in Cruise Control ®️ for a Review Review of "Days of Thunder." (1990 Dir. Tony Scott ) Starring: Robert Duvall, Michael Rooker, Nicole Kidman, and featuring ...Tom Cruise! We run circles for what must be 500 laps abou…

Send us a Text Message. After a calendar year +, and now 37 episodes, it’s come to this…A Review Review Clip Show! Our “Retrospecticus,” offers a look back at every episode so you can Review your Review Review! Ben & Paul offer their “Naughty & Nice,” list for 2023. A phone call from our old pal Ben Burris to settle our age old Alien V Alien$ “Deba…

Send us a Text Message. Actress/Writer/Gamer/Stand Up/poo joke connoisseur/and Pack Theater House Team Member with "Nothing Burger," Katie Hampton, RSVPs YES to the “Review Review Holiday Helping 2: Seconds” work chat in Slacck re: "Office Christmas Party" (2016 Dir. Josh Gordon & Will Speck). Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, and Jennifer Anis…

Send us a Text Message. This special, and super sized episode for "Mother" (Dir. Bong Joon-Ho) brings us special guest Director/Writer/Producer/Actor and proud Seattleite Moses Olson. Who's worked on projects for The American Cancer Society, Microsoft, AT&T, Sony Interactive, Nintendo, Valve's Steam, NBC, Amazon, SIFF, and a diverse array of award-…

Send us a Text Message. Actor/Stunt Performer/Martial Artist and FORMER CHILD SUPERSTAR Matt Yanagiya arrives at the studio and sticks around through "The Raid" (: Redemption? Dir. Gareth Evans 2011) Starring; Iko Uwais, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Our first absolutely balls to the wall action extravaganza, and thank gawd we have an expert here t…

Send us a Text Message. Our 1st Annual "Holiday Helping," has hit the TABLEEEEE, and you will walk (or roll) away absolutely stuffed with "Planes. Trains, & Automobiles" knowledge (1987 Dir. John Hughes)! Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, and Michael McKean. Jump in the jet, take a terrific train ride, or a delightful drive through buddy comedy g…

Send us a Text Message. Actor/Writer/Producer, and "Cornish College of the Arts - Favorite Son," Charles Norris brings us "Bamboozled” (2000) Starring: Damon Wayans, Jada Pinkett, Michael Rappaport, Savion Glover, and Tommy Davidson. We unpack this (very well packed) 'Spike Lee Joint,' about the gives and takes / wills and wonts / dos and donts of …

Send us a Text Message. Novelist (The Santa Claus Agreement / All Systems Snow), and literary editor Derek McFadden ' reemerges from the corn rows to guest, and have a back and fourth bout "Field Of Dreams” (1989) Starring: Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones, and Ed Harris (Maybe?). The voices in our heads want us to talk to y…

Send us a Text Message. Join the crew of the Nostromo (Ben & Sanjeev) and the Sulaco (Paul & Audrey) on a deep space quest for answers on which is best between Alien (1979 Dir. Ridley Scott) and Aliens (aka Alien$ 1986 Dir. James Cameron). We discuss nuance in the horror genre, miniatures/mattes, and dudes in suits. Is it more important to put in t…

Send us a Text Message. Our 3rd listener choice "You Choose the Review," episode (and AGAIN apropos considering today is the 15th birthday) we travel to Sweden for a little culture with "Let The Right One In" (2008 Dir. Tomas Alfredson) Starring Kåre Hedebrant, and Lina Leandersson. We discuss the differences between love, soul mates, counterpoints…

Send us a Text Message. Sommelier (aka Grape Gawd)/Musician/and theme titan Matthew Fosket is back in the role of the man of our dreams to talk about "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (2010 Dir. Samuel Bayer) Starring - Rooney Mara, Jackie Earle Haley, and Kyle Gallner. Get ready to spin some old compact laser discs on the highway to upset feelings and t…

Send us a Text Message. Performer/Producer/Puppeteer and Zombie (aka returning guest) Ben Burris is back, baby! And this time, we're ALL 2 BURIOUS about kids getting possessed in 1973 in The Exorcist (Dir. William Friedkin) and even now in 2023 for a SPOILER LADEN “NEW NEW,” review of The Exorcist: Believer (Dir. David Gordon Green). We go quick th…

Send us a Text Message. Writer/Director/Actor/#raddad Brian Leahy moves in with us, but has some worries about the new neighbors here in “The ‘Burbs” (1989 Dir. Joe Dante) Starring - Tom Hanks, Rick Ducommun, and Bruce Dern. Grab your hair and your little dog as Spooky Season kicks into high gear with night digging, unexplained explosions, midnight…

Send us a Text Message. Actor/Writer/Director Riley Shanahan has arrived to woo us by bearing his heart as a member of the “Dead Poets Society” (1989) Starring - Robin Williams (Kinda?), Robert Sean Leonard, and Ethan Hawke. In this episode we begin our gear up into soup season by transitioning via autumnal vibes, with a very sexy sax soundtrack, b…

Send us a Text Message. Podcaster (More Than You See Podcast), writer, actor, producer, and all-around rad person Deborah Lee Smith brings us Director Stanley Donen's "Charade" (aka CHARADÈ!! 1963). Join us as we marvel at a fully clothed grown man, Peter/Alex/Adam/Brian (Grant), showering while hot on the case of $250,000 (now $25mil) that may...o…

Send us a Text Message. Audio editor, Father, and fellow Podcast host ("Jimmy Eat Pod" A deep dive into the catalog of Jimmy Eat World) David Parke piles into the tram to Judgement City with us to examine "Defending Your Life" (1991) from Writer/Director Albert Brooks. Starring: Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, and Lee Grant. We pontificate o…

Send us a Text Message. EMERGENCY DROP!! In our 2nd (and again, very timely considering), listener choice "You Choose the Review," episode we float down Ventura to Universal and Waterworld (1995)! Starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper (RIP), and Tina Majorino. The present. It's really rainy in Los Angeles. Ok, pretty rainy. Real…

Send us a Text Message. Writer, Producer, Performer, Director, Choreographer, and DC Encyclopedia Mike Bowers (@bikemowers) floats gently to his seat from the high above rooftops for "Batman Returns" (1992). Starring: Michael Keaton (Birdman), Michelle Pfeiffer (What Lies Beneath), and Danny Devito (Twins). Dir: Tim Burton. We take you on a forced …

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the party, pals! (pause) PAUL'S PRETTY PUNCTUAL PARTY! Where we pay our respects to another Paul, Dir: Paul Verhoeven, and his 1997 sci-fi/satire/war film "Starship Troopers." (Based on the novel by Robert Heinlein) Starring: Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Neil Patrick Harris, and Michael Ironside. Can a propag…

Send us a Text Message. Screenwriter, Playwright, Producer, Performer, and our first 2 time guest (Huh?) Keiko Green (@keikothegreen) telepods in Goldblum style for "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988). Starring: Geena Davis (The Fly), Jeff Goldblum (The Fly), Jim Carrey (In Living Color), Damon Wayans (In Living Color), and Julie Brown. How horny can a P…

Send us a Text Message. Writer/Director Mellinda Hensley is Young, and also Restless, over the CLASSIC “Heathers” (1988) Starring - Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannen Doherty. Disagreements are abound in this episode RIFE with croquet chat, when to dislike anti-hero types called ‘JD,’ and if our sponsor is Ice-T or Iced Tea (we assure you …

Send us a Text Message. Content creator, Terminator extra, Bartender to the stars, and third heat Zach Zoschke (@zachzoschke) crashes through the roof of the Review Review Taxi Service cab for "The Fifth Element" (1997). Starring: Bruce Willis (The Return of Bruno), Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker, and Ian Holm. W3lcoME 2 the NOIZee SHohh…

Send us a Text Message. After getting through a maze of 333 slamming doors Ben and Paul frantically bring you BEN'S BIRTHDAY BASH SPECIAL "Noises Off!” (Yet another title with punctuation... - 1992). Dir: Peter Bogdanovich (Based on the play by: Michael Frayn) Starring: Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, John Ritter, and Christopher Reeve. How many Mich…

Send us a Text Message. We welcome actor, writer, producer, free runner, wrestler, and a helluva model human, Brandon Marino to the jungle for our ceremony honoring "The Phantom" (1996). Starring - cool dude Billy Zane, Treat Williams (RIP) , Kristy Swanson, and Catherine Zeta Jones. Skulls (typically hairless), lasers, purple suits, enormous handg…

Send us a Text Message. Musician, Alaska native, and WINE. PROFESSIONAL. Matt Fosket stops worrying, and learns to love the Review Review, and thus talk with us about "The Mouse That Roared!" (1959) Based on the novel of the same title. Starring; Peter Sellers, Peter Sellers, Peters Sellers, and Jean Seberg. This farce begs the questions: What if a…

Send us a Text Message. Debate Debate Debut! The very first 'Debate Debate,' is upon us. In the blue corner, holding the original VHS, arguing for "Die Hard" (1988) Ben 'The Boy,' McFadden! In the red corner, with a DVD of "Die Hard With a Vengeance" duct taped to his back its Paul "Poopy Pants" R! Starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Jeremy Irons,…

Send us a Text Message. Actress (Grimm, Midway, The Librarians), writer, and HUGE net worth individual Rachael Fosket jumps in the land yacht for a ride through "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" (1995) Starring; Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo. The music, the fashion, the friendship, the feeeeeeeling! We unpack it…

Send us a Text Message. Joing us this time is television writer, Review Review listener, and "White Men Can't Jump," appreciator, the wonderful Liz Ellis! The proper paperwork was filed with head office to have an open discussion re: "Brazil" - (1985) Starring Jonathan Pryce, Ian Holm, Kim Greist, and Robert DeNiro. We three try to hit every parall…

Send us a Text Message. Novelist (The Santa Claus Agreement), and literary editor Derek McFadden 'Zooms' in to hit the turbo, and talk "Galaxy Quest" (1999) Starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Enrico Colantoni, and Daryl Mitchell. We discuss if it would be better to "make it," as one note, or not at all. The rise of Sam Rockwell. Th…

Send us a Text Message. EMERGENCY DROP!! In our first (and very timely considering), listener choice "You Choose the Review," episode we take the tube to “Super Mario Bros." (1993) Starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, and Samantha Mathis. We swallowed E ⭐️, smoked flower 🌺, burned leaf 🍂, noshed shrooms 🍄 and entered another dimensi…

Send us a Text Message. Costume Designer, and 90s babe appreciator, Audrey Elliot, gives an all-star performance as "guest," breaking down her choice "Mystery Men" (1999) Starring Ben Stiller (Tom Crooze), William H. Macy, Janeane Garofalo, and Hank Azaria. Just like the movie, this episode has it all; what not to "fuck with," the partial Joel Schu…

Send us a Text Message. Creative Executive at Resolute Films, Sanjeev, comes up for air to have a fireside chat about "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" (2001). Starring; Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, and James Garner. Dive deep into the discourse about how much thigh is appropriate, the merits of a good exposition dump, why every kid loves a Jefferson Davi…