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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! Coach Jigsaw (Ben) puts us in to discuss Madonna & other good sports, how we endear to characters like Marla for this film (ie Gerry/Garry/Larry/Terry/Barry in Parks & Rec), how playoffs (PLAYOFFS?!) work in small leagues, and the gorgeous natural local team them...

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 & Taika Waititi). We debate vampire "rules," in films. If Paul IS in fact an "energy vampire." And the return of our most consistent sponsor...

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,” get a much belated “atta boyz,” for our debut episode choice, and where the hell are all the mag lev trains at?! Plot: John works with the PreCr...

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 effects talk, Mr. T rapping, and a drop in from a very special guest. Happy Mother's Day!Plot: At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunapt...

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 tornados based on an indvidual mood; like "vibes?" Did the truly cool kids make up nicknames for themselves? What qualifies a phony do(u)c(k)tor...

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 "Starfighters," but movie effects as we know them? If you don't read everything on screen, how will you know your "Life. As a House?" And how aliens aren...