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The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

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It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death scenes, we’re talking Lorraine Kelly?! The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Samantha Coughlan Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole…

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There are some movies that strike a cord with their audience so much so that they take on a life of their own, becoming beloved classics.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Groundhog Day. We discuss our first day, Bill Murray, immortal lessons, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliot, Stephen Tobolowsky, the town as a character, does it hold up and our ratings.

Chapters First Day (00:02:30) Bill Murray (00:06:24) Immortal Lessons (00:16:03) Andie MacDowell (00:28:37) Chris Elliott (00:32:22) Stephan Tobolowsky (00:34:26) The Town as a Character (00:36:35) Does it Hold Up? (00:40:22) Ratings (00:43:35)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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481: Nope, Rewind

The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

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Groundhog Day.

There are some movies that strike a cord with their audience so much so that they take on a life of their own, becoming beloved classics.

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

584 episodes

#Bond #Dccomicd #Doctorwho #Film #Geek #Marvel #Movies #Starwars #Television #Cinema #Geekery #Tech #TFM #Nerds

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The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

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488: Demented Digital Demon 1:20:19

5 days ago1:20:19

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. It has been 30 years since Tom Cruise excepted his first impossible mission and every mission has gotten bigger than the last, but all good things must come to an end. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. We discuss waiting, picking up where we left off, the sum of our choices, the choice, too much internet, connections, RIP, Grace, a wish, a question, action, the end?, our ratings and an announcement. Chapters We’ve Been Waiting (00:02:28) Picking Up Where We Left Off (00:05:25) Sum of Our Choices (00:09:56) The Choice (00:14:17) Spending Too Much Time on the Internet (00:23:32) Connections (00:35:51) Mirroring (00:43:56) Lose a Member (00:45:56) Grace (00:48:47) A Wish (00:54:59) A Question (00:57:08) Action Set Pieces (01:01:06) Should This Be the End (01:07:13) Ratings (01:11:18) An Announcement (01:16:17) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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487: Can You Change? 1:12:21

20 days ago1:12:21

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Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld. Since its inception, Star Wars animation has given fans some of the best storytelling that the saga has to offer, which continues in the latest anthology series that was released on May the 4th this year. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills for another crossover episode with Aggressive Negotiations to talk about Tales of the Underworld. We discuss a question, the Asajj Ventress arc, Cad Bane arc and give our ratings. Chapters One Question (00:03:49) A Way Forward (00:09:52) Friends (00:27:54) One Warrior to Another (00:34:02) Cad Bane’s Origin Story (00:41:51) Ratings (01:06:30) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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486: TEMU Version of Amanda Waller 56:50

26 days ago56:50

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Thunderbolts*. Between Phases 4 and 5 of the MCU there have been thirty different series or films that have been released which has created a quantity of content but not necessarily the quality fans became use to in the first three Phases. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Yancy Evans to talk about Marvel’s Thunderbolts*. We discuss where are we?, a Suicide Squad, no serenity, not arrested, might makes right, a compliment and complaint, mid and end credits, “changed” the name and our ratings. Chapters Where Are We? (00:03:20) A Suicide Squad (00:13:54) No Serenity (00:20:09) Not Arrested (00:31:20) Might Makes Right (00:34:36) A Compliment and Complaint (00:38:02) Mid and End Credits (00:40:40) “Changed” the Name (00:46:44) Ratings (00:48:17) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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485: We Live Our Truth 53:20

8 weeks ago53:20

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The Punisher: Season Two. The sophomore season of any show can be difficult, either the show had found its stride but stumbles or it can still be trying to figure out exactly what it wants to be. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Punisher: Season Two. We discuss when we saw the show, almost happy, where he ends up, two too many plots, muddled morality, the cast, the action and the violence, Frank changes and our ratings. Chapters When We Saw This (00:02:21) Almost Happy (00:05:28) Where He Ends Up (00:12:34) Two Too Many Plots (00:17:30) Muddled Morality (00:27:33) The Cast (00:39:14) The Action and the Violence (00:43:09) Frank Changes (00:45:16) Ratings (00:48:30) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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484: Tame a Tornado 57:40

11 weeks ago57:40

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Twisters. The late 1990s witnessed studios experimenting with the new storytelling capabilities provided by computer-generated effects, resulting in movies like Twister, which eventually became cult classics. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Twisters. We discuss more twisters, the leads, the romance, a group of oddballs, the villains and their plan, the filming locations, VFXs, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters More Twisters (00:02:55) Daisy Edgar-Jones (00:07:55) The Romance (00:15:43) Glen Powell (00:20:00) The Oddballs (00:26:48) The Villains and Their Plan (00:35:35) Filming Location (00:43:52) The VFXs (00:45:28) The Soundtrack (00:48:38) Ratings (00:53:09) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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483: Drain the Swamp 55:17

14 weeks ago55:17

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Daredevil: Season Three. Before Disney Plus, Marvel was working to figure out how to integrate shows into the MCU by allowing places like ABC or Netflix to create series, the experiment was a mixed bag to be sure. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Daredevil: Season Three. We discuss previously on Netflix Marvel, the story for Matt, Foggy, Karen, the lies we tell, the story for Fisk, the length of the season, more to come and our ratings. Chapters Previously on Netflix Marvel (00:03:17) The Story for Matt (00:12:14) The Story for Foggy (00:22:46) The Story for Karen (00:27:36) The Lies We Tell (00:32:04) The Length of the Season (00:42:50) More to Come (00:45:36) Ratings (00:49:50) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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482: Use His Abilities as a Crutch 1:09:03

15 weeks ago1:09:03

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Captain America: Brave New World. The last MCU movie in the theaters was the smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine (which we discussed on episode 474), so as we enter 2025 there are three movies to be released which means we’re back in the theater for the first offering of the year. In this episode host Matthew Rushing welcomes Yancy Evans to talk about Captain America: Brave New World. We discuss where we are with Marvel, continuing the story, vibe shift, Leader issues, Basil Exposition, geopolitics, giving away too much, Ross’ story, bringing back Betty, feeling bad, play it again Sam, a new character, last couple things and our ratings. Chapters Where We Are With Marvel (00:03:12) Continuing the Story (00:09:03) Vibe Shifts (00:21:28) Leader Issues (00:26:23) Basil Exposition (00:29:51) Geopolitics (00:30:55) Giving Too Much Away (00:35:20) Ross’ Story (00:37:18) Bringing Back Betty (00:40:49) Feeling Bad (00:43:41) Play it Again Sam (00:46:01) A New Character (00:50:03) Couple Last Things (00:55:29) Ratings (01:04:47) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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481: Nope, Rewind 48:09

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Groundhog Day. There are some movies that strike a cord with their audience so much so that they take on a life of their own, becoming beloved classics. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Groundhog Day. We discuss our first day, Bill Murray, immortal lessons, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliot, Stephen Tobolowsky, the town as a character, does it hold up and our ratings. Chapters First Day (00:02:30) Bill Murray (00:06:24) Immortal Lessons (00:16:03) Andie MacDowell (00:28:37) Chris Elliott (00:32:22) Stephan Tobolowsky (00:34:26) The Town as a Character (00:36:35) Does it Hold Up? (00:40:22) Ratings (00:43:35) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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480: A Much Larger World 1:11:41

19 weeks ago1:11:41

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. The Disney Plus shows for Star Wars have been up and down in their quality, but a couple creators to the Saga, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford bring fans something new in the latest show on the streaming platform. In this crossover episode of The 602 Club with Aggressive Negotiations hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills talk about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. We discuss first impressions, the point of the story, the kids, the main villain, new mysteries, helicopter parenting, pirate’s life, production value, the music and our ratings. Chapters First Impressions (00:02:25) The Point of the Story (00:14:18) The Kids (00:17:43) The Main Villain (00:28:49) New Mysteries (00:37:01) Helicopter Parenting (00:46:00) Pirate’s Life (00:50:56) Production Value (00:55:23) The Music (01:02:55) Ratings (01:04:56) Hosts Matthew Rushing John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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479: A Completely Legitimate Genre 53:34

24 weeks ago53:34

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. It has been over twenty-three years since the release of Peter Jackson’s first entry in the Lord of the Rings series, The Fellowship of the Ring and his production company is finding new ways to bring stories to life from Tolkien’s works. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. We discuss recent Rings, coming into this movie, favorite Middle Earth groups, an animated movie, a familiar voice, an unnamed daughter, the voice cast, themes, the connections, the music and our ratings. Chapters Recent Rings (00:02:34) Coming Into the Movie (00:06:08) Favorite Middle Earth Groups (00:10:38) An Animated Movie (00:12:58) An Unnamed Daughter (00:23:05) The Voice Cast (00:32:24) Revenge, Power and Pride (00:36:42) The Connections (00:43:14) The Music (00:44:34) Ratings (00:47:28) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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478: Quality Over Quantity 1:02:08

28 weeks ago1:02:08

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The Penguin. When Matt Reeves brought his interpretation of Batman to the screen in 2022 one of the things that had people talking after they saw it was the performance by Colin Farrell as Penguin. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about the HBO show, The Penguin. We discuss coming into the show, the title character, a universe of one’s own making, creating a franchise property, no Batman, Victor, Sophia, Maroni, adding to a franchise and our ratings. Chapters Coming Into the Show (00:02:38) The Title Character (00:07:20) A Universe of One’s Own Making (00:13:39) Creating a Franchise Property (00:17:00) No Batman (00:23:43) Victor (00:30:14) Sophia (00:39:22) The Maroni Family (00:49:08) Adding to a Franchise (00:54:26) Ratings (00:57:15) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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477: Effortless 44:08

32 weeks ago44:08

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith. There are a lot of things that have to come together to make a movie work and it is not always all the same ingredients, but you can bet that if you have the right director, script and cast, the likely-hood that the movie is going to work is pretty significant. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mr. & Mrs. Smith. We discuss finding the movie, casting questions, why they work, a marriage story, therapy, the action, the tone and our ratings. Chapters Finding This Movie (00:02:49) Casting Question (00:04:21) A Marriage Story (00:17:14) Therapy (00:23:29) The Action (00:29:59) The Tone (00:34:30) Ratings (00:38:52) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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476: Roped Back In 52:33

37 weeks ago52:33

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Twister. The middle to late 90s saw a dramatic change in visual effects technology for movies allowing studios to create films that they would never have tried to do before. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Twister. We discuss a cult classic, motivations, Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, a love triangle, the motley crew, the villains, filming locations, VFXs and sound design, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters A Cult Classic (00:02:50) Motivations (00:07:37) Helen Hunt (00:14:43) Bill Paxton (00:18:44) A Love Triangle (00:21:39) The Motley Crew (00:27:35) The Villains (00:30:58) Filming Locations (00:36:55) VFXs and Sound Design (00:40:29) The Soundtrack (00:44:50) Ratings (00:48:07) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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475: Jedi Middle Management Council 58:14

41 weeks ago58:14

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Star Wars: The Acolyte. Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm, one of its main focuses has been on mining the Star Wars franchise for all it is worth and in that process the fan reaction to each new entry has been incredibly interesting to track. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills in a crossover with Aggressive Negotiations from The Nerd Party Network to talk about the lasts Star Wars series streaming on Disney Plus, The Acolyte. Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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474: Less Can Be More 53:40

43 weeks ago53:40

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Deadpool & Wolverine. Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox fans have wondered how the Marvel films from that studio would be worked into the MCU or if they would be acknowledged at all. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Deadpool & Wolverine. We discuss Fox vs Disney, a question, bringing back Wolverine, putting them together, connecting to the MCU, the other character, it all matters, the action, here’s the question and our ratings. Chapters Fox vs Disney (00:01:57) A Question (00:06:09) Bringing Back Wolverine (00:12:46) Putting Them Together (00:23:00) Connecting to the MCU (00:27:11) The Other Characters (00:30:37) It All Matter (00:36:05) The Action (00:41:11) Here’s the Question (00:44:41) Ratings (00:47:58) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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473: Push Through Adversity 50:46

48 weeks ago50:46

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A Quiet Place: Day One. John Krasinski created two incredibly memorable films following a family dealing with the aftermath of an alien invasion that required people to be as silent as possible to survive. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Quiet Place: Day One. We discuss doing a prequel, a new plan, living life, the cast, nine lives, connections, a new director, wanting more and our ratings. Chapters Doing a Prequel (00:02:36) A New Plan (00:08:03) Living Life (00:16:16) The Cast (00:26:29) The Nine Lives (00:31:49) Connections (00:36:54) A New Director (00:39:26) Wanting More (00:42:52) Ratings (00:47:07) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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472: This is Your Life 1:00:41

50 weeks ago1:00:41

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Inside Out 2. Pixar has struggle to find an audience recently has many of its releases were relegated to Disney Plus, but secondly the films were not connecting with audiences in the same ways its golden age offerings had. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Inside Out 2. We discuss going back inside, growing up, core beliefs, driven inward, toxic emotions, navigating life, new voices, mining the mind and our ratings. Chapters Back Inside (00:02:04) Growing Up (00:06:13) Core Beliefs (00:12:38) Driven Inward (00:22:14) Toxic Emotions (00:24:55) Navigate Life (00:33:44) New Voices (00:41:43) Mining the Mind (00:49:28) Ratings (00:53:38) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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471: The True Depth 53:00

1 year ago53:00

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IF. John Krasinski is known for his stand-out role in The Office as Jim Halpert but in the last few years he’s become known as a fine director of films with original ideas. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about IF. We discuss coming into the movie, dealing with loss, childhood, our favorite IF, the cast, the music, being family friendly and our ratings. Chapters Coming Into the Movie (00:02:44) Dealing With Loss (00:06:29) Childhood (00:18:03) A Favorite IF (00:29:11) Cailey Fleming (00:31:35) Ryan Reynolds (00:34:35) John Krasinski (00:38:25) Fiona Shaw (00:40:51) Alan Kim (00:42:54) The Music (00:43:31) Family Friendly (00:45:29) Ratings (00:48:52) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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470: It Clouds Your Judgment 56:52

1 year ago56:52

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Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. There are so many stories to tell in the universe of Star Wars and animation had become one of the best tools to help fill in those gaps in character’s stories that make their arcs just that much richer. In this crossover with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills talk about Tales of the Empire. We discuss something different, the arcs for Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee as well as give our ratings for the series. Chapters Something Different (00:02:51) Morgan Elsbeth Arc (00:05:21) Barriss Offee Arc (00:26:56) Ratings (00:50:08) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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469: Unmerited Favor 1:14:26

1 year ago1:14:26

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season. When Star Wars animation burst on to the big screen in 2008 it was met with lukewarm reviews yet it lead to one a new generation’s introduction to the galaxy far, far away and would become the beloved series fans fought to save after it was unceremoniously canceled by Disney after it bought Lucasfilm. In this special crossover episode of The 602 Club with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills break down Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season. We discuss the big opening, Project Necromancer, an unlikely pair, space dats, returning things and characters, a loss, the finale, the music, our ratings and one final question. Chapters A Big Opening (00:02:27) Project Necromancer (00:11:52) An Unlikely Pair (00:21:27) Space Dads (00:26:00) Return to Things (00:32:29) Return of Ventress and an Admiral (00:38:15) A Loss (00:46:19) The Finale (00:49:46) The Music (01:02:39) Ratings (01:06:18) One Last Question (01:09:15) Host Matthew Rushing & John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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468: Unconventional People 51:32

1 year ago51:32

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. There have been many World War II stories but there are still many that are just now being declassified giving the world a greater understanding of what it took to save the world from fascism. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. We discuss why this movie, when to break the rues, a three pronged mission, the cast, the action, a coda, the music and our reviews. Chapters Why This Movie (00:02:11) When to Break the Rules (00:04:45) A Three Pronged Mission (00:17:27) The Cast (00:27:28) The Action (00:37:06) A Coda (00:43:11) The Music (00:45:29) Ratings (00:47:25) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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467: Maclunkey 52:25

1 year ago52:25

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Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver. Zack Snyder has an avid following and so when it was announced that Netflix had partnered with him, allowing him to create his own sci-fi universe, his fans could not be more pleased, especially when it was made known that the story would be presented in two parts. In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver. We discuss it not being over, more lore, the pacing, the battles, the music and so much more, wrapping up with our ratings. Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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466: Hollower Earth 43:44

1 year ago43:44

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The monster films have seen a resurgence beginning with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla which kicked off a whole new monster-verse that has been going strong for ten years now. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We discuss our anticipation, the plot, a new world, where you belong, Kaylee Hottle, Dan Stevens, needle drops, the big fights, the effects and our ratings. Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) The Plot (00:08:14) A New World (00:15:04) Find Where You Belong (00:18:19) Kaylee Hottle (00:20:22) Dan Stevens (00:23:28) Needle Drops (00:27:26) The Big Fights (00:30:27) The Effects (00:33:58) Ratings (00:38:35) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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465: Change Agent 1:11:50

1 year ago1:11:50

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Dune: Part Two. The book of Dune was long considered nigh impossible to adapt to the big screen because of the complicated nature of Brian Herbert’s sci-fi classic, until Denis Villeneuve Part One was released in 2021 leaving fans begging for Part Two. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Dune: Part Two. We discuss our anticipation Paul’s journey, Chani, Jessica, making decisions, Irulan, Austin Butler, more characters, the production, the music and our ratings. Chapters Anticipation (00:02:01) Paul’s Journey (00:05:35) Chani (00:17:27) Jessica (00:34:53) Making Decisions (00:43:11) Irulan (00:48:37) Austin Butler (00:51:01) The Production (00:56:42) The Music (01:03:24) Ratings (01:05:12) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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464: Too Clever By Half 53:11

1 year ago53:11

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Argylle. Matthew Vaughn has one of the most distinctive styles in filmmaking today with movies like Stardust, Kick-Ass and his Kingsman series, he’s put his stamp on cinema. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Argylle. We discuss our anticipation, not being based on a book, the real confusion, a story within a story, over the top, what things looked like, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, thrown off by, the production and our ratings. Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) Not Based Off a Book (00:05:11) The Real Confusion (00:12:04) A Story Within a Story (00:15:59) Over the Top (00:26:48) What Things Looked Like (00:32:05) Bryce Dallas Howard (00:34:23) Sam Rockwell (00:36:40) Thrown Off By (00:37:27) Henry Cavill (00:40:29) The Production (00:43:47) Ratings (00:47:42) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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463: Show Me What You Got 1:09:17

1 year ago1:09:17

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Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. Zack Snyder is one of the most talked about directors on the social internet which has to be one of the reasons that Netflix gave him the opportunity to create his own sci-fi universe in a new film duology. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. We discuss world creation, design, the story, Kora, putting a crew together, the music and our ratings. Chapters World Creation (00:02:45) Design (00:21:42) The Story (00:37:43) Kora (00:46:14) Putting a Crew Together (00:51:55) The Music (00:58:12) Ratings (01:05:01) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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462: The Horcrux of Evil 1:08:54

1 year ago1:08:54

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The DCEU began strong with Man of Steel and the series found its apex at the box office with the original Aquaman, yet since that time the franchise has struggled because of studio interference which has lead to the last movie in the series. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. We discuss a tortured production, Black Manta’s revenge, ruling is hard, hate cannot dive out hate, a small story, the action, effects, music, ending the DCEU and our ratings. Chapters A Quick Announcement (00:01:51) A Tortured Production (00:05:27) Black Manta’s Revenge (00:16:43) Ruling is Hard (00:25:31) Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate (00:32:33) The Action (00:45:15) The Effects (00:49:20) The Music (00:55:27) Ending the DCEU (00:59:53) Ratings (01:03:53) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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461: Boba Fett With a Flame Thrower 59:48

1 year ago59:48

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Lethal Weapon 4. Sequels can be a tricky business, getting actors back, finding a story that is worth audiences time and then doing all that in a timely manner so there is not too much time between films. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Lethal Weapon 4. We discuss a troubled production, the big opening, moving forward, a new cast member, the Chinese connection, relevant issues, the action and our ratings. Chapters A Troubled Production (00:02:31) The Big Opening (00:12:08) Moving Forward (00:15:58) New Cast Member (00:23:01) The Chinese Connection (00:29:59) Relevant Issues (00:38:34) Family (00:42:35) The Action (00:47:40) Ratings (00:53:52) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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460: Doomed To Repeat It 59:36

1 year ago59:36

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Gladiator. Hollywood made a living for many years on historical epics that became known as sword and sandal films, yet just like the western, they slowly faded as new genres became more popular with the general public. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Zachary Fruhling to talk about Gladiator. We discuss our history with the film, a return, the production value, script issues, the cast, historic fiction, meditations on power, gory games, the music and our ratings. Chapters History With the Film (00:01:51) A Return (00:03:21) The Production Value (00:13:25) Script Issues (00:17:06) Russell Crowe (00:19:09) Joaquin Phoenix (00:22:11) Historic Fiction (00:24:16) Marcus Aurelius (00:27:38) Oliver Reed (00:32:08) Connie Nielsen (00:34:19) Meditation on Power (00:37:25) Gory Games (00:45:22) The Music (00:52:25) Ratings (00:57:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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Assembling Avengers 41: Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special 47:33

1 year ago47:33

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as they complete their journey through Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the second Special Presentation streaming on Disney Plus. Chapters Another Special Presentation (00:02:06) Cartoon Bookends (00:11:59) The Story and Characters (00:15:12) Kevin Bacon (00:20:40) Nostalgic Bent (00:26:58) What is Missing (00:30:38) The Music (00:34:13) Ratings (00:40:21) Rankings (00:43:01) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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459: Be There For a Friend 33:37

1 year ago33:37

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I Spy. Hollywood looks for inspiration wherever it can, even the small screen with many old television shows finding their way to the big screen as adaptations. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about I Spy. We discuss finding this movie, TV origins, translating to film, the tone, the characters, action and effects, things we like and our ratings. Chapters Finding the Movie (00:02:20) TV Origins (00:04:09) Translating to Film (00:06:50) The Tone (00:09:48) The Characters (00:18:27) Action and Effects (00:24:05) Things We Like (00:26:15) Ratings (00:28:21) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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458: Fruit of the Loom 1:00:03

2 years ago1:00:03

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Loki: Season 2. The MCU shows on Disney+ have been hit or miss as best, but one of the first entries staring the God of Mischief became a favorite of fans immediately. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the second season of Loki. We discuss the timey whimey, length of the series, a plan within a plan, Miss Minutes, the best new character, a timely decision, Loki's arc, the music, what's next and our ratings. Chapters Timey Whimey (00:02:21) Length of the Season (00:10:43) A Plan Within a Plan (00:12:10) Miss Minutes (00:17:39) Best New Character (00:24:30) A Timely Decision (00:30:07) Loki's Arc (00:35:20) The Music (00:41:12) What's Next (00:45:31) Ratings (00:54:29) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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457: Coiled Rage 1:11:17

2 years ago1:11:17

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The Godfather. There are movies that are so impactful that it is hard to remember a time before they existed, they're so indelibly entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist that our conversations are littered lines from the film. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills as we talk about The Godfather. We discuss the film, why we are thankful for it and allow the conversation to flow wherever it takes us. Chapter A Movie We Are Thankful For (00:01:16) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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Assembling Avengers 40: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 46:46

2 years ago46:46

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we reach the penultimate entry in Phase 4 with the second film for the Black Panther. Chapters Dealing With Loss (00:02:43) Performances (00:08:11) So Much New (00:09:36) The Effects (00:28:27) A Question (00:32:49) The Very End (00:35:10) Ratings (00:39:03) Rankings (00:42:26) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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456: The Plot of Spaceballs 49:27

2 years ago49:27

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The Marvels. The MCU has struggled of late to connect with audiences as the shows on Disney+ have added more to the plate of fans to keep up on and the films have not hitting the box office with the same splash as previous movies. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Marvels. We discuss being back in the MCU, the plot, the length, the team, the singing planet, the villain, inconsistencies, the effects and action, a stinger and our ratings. Chapters Back in the MCU (00:02:40) The Plot (00:06:33) The Length (00:13:42) The Team (00:16:25) The Singing Planet (00:23:40) The Villain (00:27:09) Inconsistencies (00:32:01) The Effects and Action (00:34:34) The Music (00:37:51) A Stinger (00:39:40) Ratings (00:44:01) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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455: The Pen is Mightier 54:33

2 years ago54:33

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The Bourne Identity. There are movies that leave an indelible mark on cinema for years to come after they are released, doing something that every film afterwards finds themselves trying to emulate. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Bourne Identity. We discuss from page to screen, a new identity, finding Bourne's identity, the romantic identity, psychological identity, the identity for the film, identifying Treadstone, musical identity and our ratings. Chapters From Page to Screen (00:02:29) A New Identity (00:10:32) Finding Bourne's Identity (00:18:22) The Romantic Identity (00:25:36) Psychological Identity (00:32:53) Identity of the Film (00:36:29) Identifying Treadstone (00:40:23) Musical Identity (00:47:50) Ratings (00:50:30) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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454: Entertainment Ether 58:30

2 years ago58:30

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The Continental: From the World of John Wick. The John Wick series has continually grown in popularity since the release of the first film and like all franchises, they have been looking for ways to expand the universe to make more money. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about The Continental: From the World of John Wick. We discuss our anticipation, the format, Winston's story, the villain, an army of friends, Charon's story, weird elements, the action, a next season and our ratings. Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The Format (00:05:05) Winston's Story (00:10:16) The Villain (00:21:33) Army of Friends (00:27:44) Charon's Story (00:33:09) Weird Elements (00:37:23) The Action (00:39:26) A New Season (00:46:08) Ratings (00:50:09) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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Assembling Avengers 39: Werewolf By Night 35:16

2 years ago35:16

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Werewolf By Night. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the first Marvel Special Presentation. Chapters The Source Material (00:01:59) Black and White (00:03:59) Coming Out of Nowhere (00:09:00) The Performances, Characters and Themes (00:12:16) The Director (00:16:47) The Music (00:23:56) Problems (00:25:51) Ratings (00:29:24) Rankings (00:31:54) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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Assembling Avengers 38: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law 36:45

2 years ago36:45

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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the introduction of another new character. Chapters Another Hulk (00:02:32) Tatiana Maslany (00:07:52) The CGI (00:09:18) What To Do (00:17:00) Too Stretched (00:25:22) Breaking Things (00:26:34) Ratings (00:31:07) Rankings (00:33:18) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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453: Punch the Shark 51:34

2 years ago51:34

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life. The first Tomb Raider movie was a success which guaranteed that Angelina Jolie would be suiting up as the intrepid, globetrotting character for a sequel. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life. We discuss a second time around, a big opening, Pandora's Box, secret agent Tomb Raider, the villain, love interest, locations, the action, production, music, a third film and our ratings. Chapters Second Time Around (00:02:27) A Big Opening (00:05:05) Pandora's Box (00:11:17) Secret Agent Tomb Raider (00:13:51) The Villain (00:19:38) The Love Interest (00:23:38) The Locations (00:31:16) The Action (00:34:25) The Production (00:37:09) The Music (00:42:45) A Third Film (00:45:35) Ratings (00:48:08) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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452: Love Changes Everything 56:07

2 years ago56:07

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The Creator. Hollywood has continued to double down over the last decade on franchises and the amount of original content has become sparse, yet in 2023, some of the biggest movies of the year were not based on existing movie franchises. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the new, original sci-fi film from director Gareth Edwards, The Creator. We discuss our anticipation, the world, chapters, personhood, error code, evolution, the cast, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The World (00:05:16) Chapters (00:16:00) Personhood (00:21:37) Error Code (00:27:08) Evolution (00:31:33) John David Washington (00:34:05) Madeleine Yuna Voyles (00:38:11) Gemma Chan (00:39:54) Allison Janney (00:42:37) Ken Watanabe (00:45:13) The Soundtrack (00:47:04) Ratings (00:49:51) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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451: The Ties That Bind 1:32:27

2 years ago1:32:27

1:32:27

Star Wars: Ahsoka. The character of Ahsoka was a surprise for fans in The Clone Wars movie that preceded the release of the animated show and since that time she has only grown in popularity with fans. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jedi Master John Mills to talk about the Disney+ series, Ahsoka. We discuss, Ahsoka's journey, Sabine's journey, Thrawn's journey, the Dathomiri, Ezra's journey, Hera's journey, Baylan and Shin's journey, the production, the music, a cliffhanger and our ratings. Chapters Ahsoka's Journey (00:02:50) Sabine's Journey (00:22:37) Thrawn's Journey (00:33:29) The Dathomiri (00:46:20) Ezra's Journey (00:49:45) Hera's Journey (00:55:42) Baylan and Shin's Journey (01:01:55) The Production (01:12:53) The Music (01:20:03) A Cliffhanger (01:23:13) Ratings (01:26:45) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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450: The Triangle of Destiny 1:03:53

2 years ago1:03:53

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Starting in the early 90s, Hollywood turned its attention to the world of video games for inspiration and sadly for fans of the games it was a rocky start as the first few films were universally panned. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. We discuss being a video game first, casting Lara, the story, Daniel Craig, her sidekicks, Iain Glen, the production, issues, the score and our ratings. Chapters A Video Game First (00:02:48) Casting Lara (00:10:15) The Story (00:29:47) Daniel Craig (00:36:15) Her Sidekicks (00:40:12) Iain Glen (00:43:52) The Production (00:46:18) Issues (00:51:54) The Score (00:53:51) Ratings (00:58:44) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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449: Minor Hurdle 1:06:52

2 years ago1:06:52

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Lethal Weapon 3. Franchises reigned in the 80s and 90s, which meant that every summer fans became accustomed to their favorite characters returning in another installment to their story. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Lethal Weapon 3. We discuss our first time, an explosive opening, the changing times, story changes, back in the bathtub, good men, the final thought, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Our First Time (00:02:59) An Explosive Opening (00:05:59) The Changing Times (00:10:05) Story Changes (00:25:36) Back in the Bathtub (00:38:43) Good Men (00:40:39) The Final Fight (00:48:10) The Soundtrack (00:56:34) Ratings (01:01:40) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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The 602 Club 448: Life is a Stage 1:01:19

2 years ago1:01:19

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The Prestige. Christopher Nolan had made a name for himself with Memento as well as reinvigorating the Batman franchise but who he is as a filmmaker just may have been cemented with his follow-up to Batman Begins. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about The Prestige. We discuss cementing fandom, the structure, the cast, real people, obsession, who's real, the mystery, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Cementing Fandom (00:02:17) The Structure (00:09:54) The Cast (00:15:22) Real People (00:23:16) Obsession (00:28:59) Who's Real (00:41:38) The Mystery (00:49:15) The Soundtrack (00:53:12) Ratings (00:57:11) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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447: The Last Temptation of Ciri 57:52

2 years ago57:52

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The Witcher: Season 3. In 2021 Henry Cavill and Netflix brought to life the fantasy series from polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski which had already captivated the gaming world with its adaptation. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about third season of The Witcher. We discuss needing a prologue, a family, choosing a side, finding a new way, Ciri's journey, straying from the course, resetting the board, the production and our ratings. Chapters We Need a Prologue (00:02:30) A Family (00:09:24) Choosing a Side (00:13:59) Finding a New Way (00:19:41) Ciri's Journey (00:25:22) Straying From the Source (00:30:17) Resetting the Board (00:35:05) The Production (00:44:51) Ratings (00:50:51) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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Assembling Avengers 37: Thor: Love and Thunder 35:50

2 years ago35:50

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Thor: Love and Thunder. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue with Phase 4 and reach the God of Thunder's 4th film. Chapters A Fourth Film (00:01:54) First Time (00:03:48) Flow of Consciousness (00:05:18) Ratings (00:31:21) Rankings (00:32:02) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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446: Deep Impact 56:40

2 years ago56:40

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Armageddon. Hollywood studios have always competed with one another but in the late 90s the competition seemed to heat up as they went head to head with competing disaster movies about the same types of disasters. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling discuss Armageddon. We talk about multiple movies, Armageddon experiences, movie length and cast, the effects, accumulated knowledge, the needs of the many, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Multiple Movies (00:01:59) Armageddon Experiences (00:08:11) Movie Length and Cast (00:11:40) The Effects (00:20:01) The End of the World As We Know It (00:24:30) Accumulated Knowledge (00:34:16) The Needs of the Many (00:37:32) The Soundtrack (00:47:08) Ratings (00:50:55) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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445: One Note 41:57

2 years ago41:57

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Heart of Stone. Gal Gadot became a household name with her portrayal of Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which then lead to the character's own film and since that time she's only grown in popularity. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the Netflix film, Heart of Stone. We discuss the marketing, the Charter, the ends and the means, Gal Gadot, the rest of the characters, the action and production, a franchise, ending with our ratings. Chapters Marketing (00:02:55) The Charter (00:05:44) The Ends and the Means (00:14:08) Gal Gadot (00:22:12) The Rest of the Cast (00:29:33) The Action and Production (00:32:06) A Franchise (00:35:31) Ratings (00:37:41) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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444: Deus Ex Memory 1:24:56

2 years ago1:24:56

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Blue Beetle. It has been one of the roughest years on record for DC films as both Shazam: Fury of the Gods and The Flash have struggled to find an audience amid the turmoil being the scenes with the studio changing directions, again. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about Blue Beetle. We discuss character knowledge, the story, our lead, his family, Susan Sarandon, Carapax, it's all about family, the effects and action, the score, where the movie sits, end credits scene and our ratings. Chapters Character Knowledge (00:03:03) The Story (00:10:20) Our Lead Character (00:22:56) His Family (00:27:31) Susan Sarandon (00:37:15) Carapax (00:43:50) It's All About Family (00:49:12) The Effects and Action (00:54:15) The Score (01:01:12) Where the Movie Sits (01:09:32) End Credit Scenes (01:12:17) Ratings (01:16:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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443: It's Not Easy Being Green 57:56

2 years ago57:56

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Secret Invasion. Nick Fury has had a rough go of it after the Blip, which has lead him to leave earth for his S.A.B.E.R project in orbit, but something from his past has come back to haunt him, so with the world in jeopardy, he must once again suit up and try to save our world. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest Disney Plus Marvel show, Secret Invasion. We discuss filling in the gaps, what is true, villainous reasoning, killing characters, new characters, the tone, better together and our ratings. Chapters Filling in the Gaps (00:02:41) What is True (00:14:47) Villainous Reasoning (00:20:32) Killing Characters (00:31:57) New Characters (00:35:45) The Tone (00:44:16) Better Together (00:47:48) Ratings (00:52:39) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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Assembling Avengers 36: Ms. Marvel 58:45

2 years ago58:45

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Ms. Marvel. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue to make their way through Phase 4 by discussing the next Disney Plus show on the list. Chapters Character Familiarity (00:01:34) Fan Culture (00:04:28) Tone (00:11:26) First Generation (00:14:53) History (00:19:05) Family (00:23:02) Power Origins (00:29:08) Mid-Credits (00:35:58) DODC (00:37:30) Production Value (00:44:40) Ratings (00:49:45) Rankings (00:53:33) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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442: A Life Outside the Shell 1:06:01

2 years ago1:06:01

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. The Turtles burst onto the cultural scene in 1984 in a comic book created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird which was only enhanced when it was turned into a Saturday morning cartoon in 1987, leading to movies, more comics, video games and even more animated shows. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. We discuss turtle fandom, turtle history, motivations, turtle heroes, the animation, voice cast, music, ratings and the mid-credits scene. Chapters Turtle Fandom (00:01:58) Turtle History (00:13:57) Motivations (00:20:51) Turtle Heroes (00:32:34) The Animation (00:36:09) The Voice Cast (00:43:16) The Music (00:50:54) Ratings (00:55:42) Mid-Credits Scene (01:00:23) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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441: Pandora's Box 1:16:53

2 years ago1:16:53

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Oppenheimer. There are people from history that have had such an impact that you can literally say they changed the course of history as we know it and director Christopher Nolan has brought one of those people's life to the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Oppenheimer. We discuss presentation, structure, perspective, the cast, free speech, morality, no CGI, the music, intimate scenes and our ratings. Chapters Presentation (00:02:46) Structure (00:13:38) Perspective (00:22:25) The Cast (00:34:47) Free Speech (00:44:48) Morality (00:50:24) No CGI (00:57:16) The Music (00:59:29) Intimate Scenes (01:05:28) Ratings (01:10:50) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)…

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440: A Real Girl 1:09:18

2 years ago1:09:18

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Barbie. The famous doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler so that her daughter Barbara would have a toy that represented adults to play with and since that time it has been one of the best selling toys for girls. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Barbie. We discuss growing up with Barbie, the opening and history, the cast, humanity, matriarchy or patriarchy, world building, the music and our ratings. Chapters Growing Up With Barbie (00:02:39) The Opening and History (00:07:43) Margot Robbie (00:17:14) Ryan Gosling (00:21:00) America Ferrera (00:27:03) Michael Cera (00:35:25) Simu Liu (00:36:17) Humanity (00:39:48) Matriarchy or Patriarchy (00:45:11) World Building (00:57:00) The Music (01:00:00) Ratings (01:03:02) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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439: Hits Different 1:13:06

2 years ago1:13:06

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. Since the third film in the series, the adventures for Ethan Hunt have gotten more dangerous as well as outrageous, which has lead he and his team's most personal mission yet. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. We discuss more about the IMF, Ethan's past, Grace, a death, the loss of truth, Gabriel, Paris, the allure of power, the action, the music, the name and our ratings. Chapters More About the IMF (00:02:13) Ethan's Past (00:09:07) Grace (00:17:54) A Death (00:25:15) The Loss of Truth (00:34:13) Gabriel (00:42:02) Paris (00:46:27) The Allure of Power (00:49:47) The Action (00:53:15) The Music (01:01:11) The Name (01:05:11) Ratings (01:07:11) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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Assembling Avengers 35: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 1:11:10

2 years ago1:11:10

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU was we continue through Phase 4 with the second film of the phase to star Benedict Cumberbatch. Chapters A Cold Open (00:03:01) Mixed Direction (00:08:41) A Win (00:16:49) Emotional Punch (00:18:40) The Problem (00:23:50) Artistic Talent (00:33:28) Stand Out Scenes (00:38:09) The Score (00:44:48) The Illuminati (00:48:35) Anything Else (00:55:48) Ratings (01:01:33) Rankings (01:05:56) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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438: High Levels of Contrast 1:04:53

2 years ago1:04:53

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Casablanca. The 1940s was the heyday of the studio system in Hollywood were films were pumped out like sausage, yet in this system some movies found a way to transend their humble beginnings and captivate audiences for generations. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Casablanca. We discuss our history with the movie, the movie's history, why it still finds an audience, the set up, redemption?, moral dilemmas, freedom, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, the look of the film, the score and our ratings. Chapters History With the Film (00:03:24) The Movie's History (00:07:16) What it Still Has an Audience (00:09:08) The Set Up (00:13:27) Redemption? (00:20:19) Moral Dilemmas (00:26:51) Freedom (00:37:04) Humphrey Bogart (00:39:07) Ingrid Bergman (00:43:35) Paul Henreid (00:46:47) The Look of the Film (00:51:20) The Score (00:56:06) Ratings (00:59:38) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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437: A Big Ask 1:49:00

2 years ago1:49:00

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Since 1981, adventure has had a name and that name is Indiana Jones, intrepid archaeologist, part-time professor and dashing hero brought to life by Harrison Ford. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help us talk about the final adventure for Indiana Jones, in the Dial of Destiny. We discuss coming into the film, introducing things, the elephant in the room, the old hero, the end, belief, the villains, what they're trying to mimic, Helena, the action, Mangold as director, the music and our ratings. Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:03:03) Introducing Things (00:07:52) The Elephant in the Room (00:14:15) The Old Hero (00:26:37) The End (00:44:05) Belief (00:55:39) The Villains (01:01:49) What They're Trying to Mimic (01:05:51) Helena (01:11:14) The Action (01:20:51) Mangold as Director (01:27:06) The Music (01:35:21) Ratings (01:41:19) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm…

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436: Less Selfish and More Selfless 1:06:50

2 years ago1:06:50