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This is the home of movie reviews mixed with ice cold brews for movie fans everywhere. Also find video versions of these episodes at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9iKKOVY-rjSZ4iOQcdPt0RpkZ8h8QrbR Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MoviesMerica You'll have fun listening as Van Ebert reviews movies, spoiler-free, while sampling a new beer brew every episode. Feel free to visit moviesmerica.com and also leave a rating and review for this podcast wherever you listen. Also check out Movies Merica on X, Instagram, Gab, Pilled.net and Facebook. 

  1. Scream 7 review

    1D AGO

    Scream 7 review

    That Ghostface killer just won’t go away because while he’s stacking bodies in these Scream movies, he’s also stacking large stacks of cash for the movie studio. Therefore, I now present you “Scream 7”, the latest in the blood-soaked, big bucks franchise, started way back in 1996. In these movies, we’re now in the era where the final girl from most of the early Scream movies, Neve Campbell as Sydney Prescott, has had movies and books written about Ghostface killers terrorizing her. She’s a celebrity and she’s back as the main character in this latest installment. Joining her from the 1996 movie cast is Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers, the former news reporter and now media personality. A major new player introduced in “Scream 7” is Sydney’s daughter, Tatum, played by Isabel May and she’s the typical rebellious, moody teenager girl who annoys her Mom. Throughout the course of this movie, she learns she needs her Mom, and her experience with the psycho killer in the mask and black robe. Will mother and daughter survive this movie? Is it worth going to the theater to find out? Find out in this episode of Movies Merica! “Scream 7” also stars Jasmin Savoy-Brown, Mason Gooding, Joel McHale, McKenna Grace, Anna Camp, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Asa Germann, Matthew Lillard, Kraig Dane, Ethan Embry and Mark Consuelos.  Support the show Feel free to reach out to me via: @MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on Instagram Movies Merica on Facebook

    52 min
  2. How To Make A Killing review

    MAR 4

    How To Make A Killing review

    This episode’s movie, “How To Make A Killing”, is about the have a lots, and I mean a lot, vs. the have nots, primarily a have not named Beckett Redfellow played by Glen Powell. He is the son of the heiress to the $28 billion dollar Redfellow family fortune. However, his mother had him out of wedlock and was disowned by the family, but her and her son are still in line for the fortune. Beckett also has a sort of puppy love romance with a girl, Julia, when they’re both still kids. Fast forward to present day and adult Beckett is grinding out a meager living and he gets a visit from Julia (Margaret Qualley) at his work being a modest suit salesman. He’s still into her, but she’s getting married, but she still makes a off-handed joke that he should call her after he’s killed off the family members in front of him in the line for the family fortune. That gets Beckett thinking and soon after our plot is off and running. Is it worth going to the theater to learn what happens next? Find out in this episode of Movies Merica! “How To Make A Killing” also stars Jessica Henwick, Adrian Lukis, Zach Woods, Bill Camp, Topher Grace, Raff Law, Nell Williams, Bianca Amato and Ed Harris.  Support the show Feel free to reach out to me via: @MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on Instagram Movies Merica on Facebook

    45 min
  3. Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die review

    FEB 24

    Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die review

    In “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die”, the world is full of people who are addicted to their phones and social media, if you can imagine that. Suddenly a man from the future barges into a diner and warns that the future is hell because of everyone’s addiction to social media. He explains he’s recruiting people to help him fight to save the future from this fate and we’re off on a crazy, wacked out plot. Sam Rockwell plays the future man who has to lead this desperate campaign. Is it worth going to the theater to see what happens? Find out in this episode of Movies Merica! “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” also stars Michael Pena, Zazie Beets, Haley Lu Richardson, Juno Temple, Asim Chaudhry, Tom Taylor, Georgia Goodman and Artie Wilkinson-Hunt. Support the show Feel free to reach out to me via: @MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on Instagram Movies Merica on Facebook

    51 min
  4. To Live And Die In L.A. review

    FEB 17

    To Live And Die In L.A. review

    If you think L.A. is Sodom and Gomorrah 2.0 today, it was not exactly Disney World in the 80s either. A movie came out in 1985 that showed the not so glamorous side of L.A. with a story about Secret Service agents chasing down a murderous, psychotic counterfeiter around L.A. That movie is William Friedkin’s “To Live And Die In L.A.”, and if Friedkin’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he also directed “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection.” He brings his gritty, never-know-what-you’re-gonna-get style to his action thriller. William L. Peterson plays the main character, Secret Service agent Richard Chance and his target in a quest for vengeance is a clever counterfeiter named Eric Masters, played by Willem Dafoe. Masters murders someone very close to Chance and that triggers a dangerous, frenzied pursuit where you never know who’s going to make it out alive. “To Live And Die In L.A.” is also famous for a 80s cool soundtrack by Wang Chung. Is it worth checking out? Check out this episode to find out! “To Live And Die In L.A.” also stars Darlanne Fluegel, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, Dean Stockwell, Steve James and Robert Downey Sr. Support the show Feel free to reach out to me via: @MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on Instagram Movies Merica on Facebook

    49 min
  5. Send Help review

    FEB 11

    Send Help review

    Tom Hanks did a movie called “Cast Away” almost 30 years ago where his only “companion” on a remote tropical island was a volleyball named Wilson. Fast forward to now, and in this episode’s movie “Send Help”, we’re shown two people that are also trapped on a remote tropical island who would’ve preferred their only “companion” there was a volleyball. Rachel McAdams plays Linda Liddle and Dylan O’Brien plays her corporate boss, Bradley Preston, and they’re both trapped in the middle of nowhere after their corporate jet crashes. Linda back in the world was the hard working company employee, but because she’s socially awkward, gets passed over for promotions. Bradley is the smarmy, narcissistic, cruel owner of the company, only because he got it handed down to him by his Daddy, the company founder. He treats Linda like dirt even though her work keeps the company afloat. Next thing you know the tables are turned on a remote tropical island, where Linda is the boss and Bradley is the helpless subordinate, because Linda has survival skills and he doesn’t. Bradley doesn’t like this arrangement one bit, but Linda of course loves it. Even though Linda helps nurse him back to health and provides food and shelter for Bradley, he still is who he is. Also, Linda doesn’t ever want to leave this island, and the new power dynamic. This leads to some bloody conflict and chaos. Is it worth going to the theater to see everything that happens? Watch this episode to find out! “Send Help” also stars Dennis Haysbert, Edyll Ismail, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Thaneth Warakulnukroh, Emma Raimi, Kristy Best, Francesca Waters and Olivia Sawyer.  Support the show Feel free to reach out to me via: @MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on Instagram Movies Merica on Facebook

    48 min
  6. Mercy review

    FEB 10

    Mercy review

    Chris Pratt’s new movie takes us into a time where if you’ve been accused of a violent crime, no lawyer and no jury for you! “Mercy” is about a new AI criminal justice system that uses its super-duper AI powers to play judge, jury and executioner to those accused of violent crime. The accused are locked into a chair and sit face to face with the Mercy AI system which appears in the form of Rebecca Ferguson who looks better than most judges you’ll deal with. The accused then has 90 minutes to prove their innocence, and has the AI power of Mercy at their fingertips to do so. It’s a cinematic interpretation of the saying “Someone who is their own lawyer has a fool for a client.” In this movie’s case, Pratt is a detective so he’s got a bit of criminal investigation experience and he puts it to use after he’s the one in the Mercy chair, accused of killing his wife. He gets to look through all the evidence. Call anyone in the law enforcement community and they’ll go anywhere you need them to in order to find clues, leads, etc. As Pratt leads this investigation to clear himself, he uncovers a sinister plot. Is it worth finding out more in the theater? Watch this episode to find out! “Mercy” also stars Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers, Jeff Pierre, Rafi Gavron, Kenneth Choi, Jamie McBride and Ross Gosla.  Support the show Feel free to reach out to me via: @MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on Instagram Movies Merica on Facebook

    45 min
  7. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple review

    JAN 26

    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple review

    The Rage Virus was unleashed upon the world by some environmentalist terrorists, turning people into bloodthirsty zombies, and now it’s 28 years later. In “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”, people have begin to adapt to this savage, murderous, bloody world. Bad news is, so have the bloodthirsty zombies. Since this world is changing, only the most aware, the most intelligent and/or the strongest will survive. Enter Dr. Kelson, played by Ralph Fiennes, who takes innovative steps in his fight against those with the Rage Virus, like coating himself in iodine, which he says prevents being infected by the virus. In the previous “28 Years Later” movie, he had to protect a young boy, Spike, and his mother, Isla. Now a new threat emerges. Is this world ready to deal with them? Is it worth finding out in the theater? Watch this episode to find out! “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” also stars Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Connor Newall, Erin Kellyman, Maura Bird, Ghazi Al Ruffai, Robert Rhodes, Emma Laird, Sam Locke and Chi Lewis-Parry.  Support the show Feel free to reach out to me via: @MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on Instagram Movies Merica on Facebook

    47 min
  8. Greenland 2: Migration review

    JAN 19

    Greenland 2: Migration review

    In the first Greenland movie, Greenland turned out to be more than just possibly the future 51st state of the United State Of America. It was a refuge for those who survived the trip, and got there before a planet-killing meteor hits Earth. Now with “Greenland 2: Migration”, it’s been 5 years since that meteor, named Clarke, hit. The refuge seems to be getting much closer to its expiration date, and fast. Our protagonists, the Garrity family, led by John Garrity, played by Gerard Butler, are suddenly thrust into a cross-country trip to find another refuge. Kinda sounds like the first movie. Is it worth going to the theater to check it out? Find out in this episode of Movies Merica! “Greenland 2: Migration” also stars Morena Baccarin, Tommie Earl Jenkins, Trond Fausa, Amber Rose Revah, Gina Gangar, Antonio De Lima, Peter Polycarpou, Beruce Khan, Roman Griffin Davis and Gordon Alexander.  Support the show Feel free to reach out to me via: @MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on Instagram Movies Merica on Facebook

    46 min
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This is the home of movie reviews mixed with ice cold brews for movie fans everywhere. Also find video versions of these episodes at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9iKKOVY-rjSZ4iOQcdPt0RpkZ8h8QrbR Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MoviesMerica You'll have fun listening as Van Ebert reviews movies, spoiler-free, while sampling a new beer brew every episode. Feel free to visit moviesmerica.com and also leave a rating and review for this podcast wherever you listen. Also check out Movies Merica on X, Instagram, Gab, Pilled.net and Facebook. 

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  • Creator
    Van Ebert
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    201
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