Sinopsis
About to Review podcast host That Guy Named John discusses and reviews old and new movies, TV, games and comics. The show has covered national and international film festivals and conventions, and has hosted numerous interviews with actors, directors and other creators.
Episodios
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ATR #35: Rogue One review!
21/12/2016 Duración: 01h28minNew characters, familiar places, droids, and Vader, oh my! That Guy Named John is joined by Dr. Andy and This Guy Named Steve as they review and rate one of the biggest movies of the year: Rogue One - A Star Wars story. They also talk about some incredible books by DK! May the force be with us!
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ATR #34: VR gaming is the future at Invrse studio!
14/12/2016 Duración: 01h04minAs the title suggests, this episode is all about VR gaming! That Guy Named John was invited for a tour of Invrse Studios to talk to some of the creators of games like "The Nest" and "The Wake" (and other secret projects ...), and he could not think of anyone better to bring with him than This Guy Named Steve!
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ATR #33: The ABC’s of RPG’s w/ Ivan Norman!
07/12/2016 Duración: 01h05minOn this very special episode, That Guy Named John is joined by his longtime friend Ivan Van Norman. Ivan is a game creator, writer, director, game show host, and newly dubbed "Prince of all Geekdom". They talk about his new book: "The ABCs of RPGs", as well as his path to making a career out of a hobby.
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ATR #32: #NoShameNovember
30/11/2016 Duración: 01h30minThat Guy Named John is joined by Steve and Dr. Andy as they take comfort in the safe space of the studio and talk about movies, TV shows, or music that we find ourselves having to explain to people why we like them, all the while taking no shame in liking them.
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ATR #31: Wizards and boxing! Fantastic Beasts & Bleed for This
23/11/2016 Duración: 59minThere are wizards, magical suitcases, boxers, and car accidents in this weeks episode, as That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest, after a long hiatus; Doctor Andy. They discuss two new films: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and "Bleed for This", both of which are in theaters now.
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ATR #30: Westworld and Black Mirror
16/11/2016 Duración: 01h26minWhy does Michael Crichton hate theme parks? On this episode, That Guy Named John is joined once again by Tim Hall, and they talk about two looks into a possible future, with the shows Westworld and Black Mirror. They also try and find out why Michael Crichton hates theme parks so much.
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ATR #29: Moonlight and Doctor Strange, 2 very magical movies
09/11/2016 Duración: 01h17minOn this week's episode your friendly neighborhood host; That Guy Named John is joined was once again by one of the best in the biz; Tim Hall, AKA: The People's Critic. The two movies they discuss are both very magical in their own special way, as one deals with the magic of love and self expression, and one of them has sorcerers in it.
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ATR #28: Horror villain showdown!
02/11/2016 Duración: 01h29minHey there ghouls and goblins! On this (belated) Halloween special, That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest Steve, as they break down a hypothetical death match tournament with 16 of the most iconic horror movie villains!
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ATR #27: Indie Games Vol. 2 – Rockets and Rogues!
19/10/2016 Duración: 01h07sThat Guy Named John is once again joined by Steve as they do another edition of Indie Games spotlight! On this episode they talk about a puzzle room and also two indie games: "Rocket League" and "Rogue Legacy", which are both available on multiple platforms.
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ATR #26: GeekGirlCon 2016!
12/10/2016 Duración: 01h51minThis is a jam packed episode full of all things geeky as your host; That Guy Named John covers Geekgirl Con 2016 in Seattle, Washington! He is joined by Tim Hall, Kristine Haswell, Evan Peterson, and Dr. Raychelle Burks on this magical mystery ride!
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ATR #25: The beats and bars of Luke Cage w/ Tim Hall
05/10/2016 Duración: 01h57minListen into this soliloquy of chaos as your host, That Guy Named John is joined by Tim Hall as they break down Netflix's latest foray into the world of Marvel with the recently released "Luke Cage"! They go over a brief history of the character, then dive right into the show and what the greater implications are for what this character represents.
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ATR #24: Stranger Things with Ryan Berkley
28/09/2016 Duración: 01h15minSo after getting yelled at by the internet for weeks because I had not seen "Stranger Things" on Netflix, I finally caved to geek pressure and binged all of it. Was it worth it? Find out on this episode which features special guest Ryan Berkley!
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ATR #23: Good, bad & ugly book to movie adaptations
21/09/2016 Duración: 01h28minFrom demonic possession, sword fights, zombies, and orcs, listen in as host; That Guy Named John and his guest Ryan talk about the good, bad, and ugly book-to-movie adaptions! A special thank you to long time listener and first time caller Ryan for joining this episode.
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ATR #22: SIX and PAX 2016! Expo extravaganza!
07/09/2016 Duración: 02h07minHey folks! This giant-sized episode is all about the two major gaming conventions that happened this past weekend here in Seattle, which were: the Seattle Indie Expo, aka: "SIX", and the Penny Arcade Expo, aka: "PAX". Join That Guy Named John and returning guest Steve as they talk about their experiences at both of these festivals!
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ATR #21: Director Spotlight – Christopher Nolan
31/08/2016 Duración: 01h35minOn this special collaboration episode, That Guy Named John is joined by the creators and hosts of The Curly Nerd podcast; Jess O'Brien and Damien Randle. They shine a spotlight on one of the best directors of this generation: Christopher Nolan.
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ATR #20: The sweet science
24/08/2016 Duración: 01h04minPut up your dukes and bite down on your mouthguard, because this episode is all about boxing movies! That Guy Named is joined by Tim Hall of The Peoples Critic blog as they discuss their most underrated & overrated boxing films, plus review the new film "Hands of Stone".
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ATR #19: Seattle’s 48 Hour Film Festival
17/08/2016 Duración: 01h12minJoin your host That Guy Named John in a special episode that is split into two parts, both of which cover the recent Seattle leg of international 48 Hour Film Project. The first part of the episode is an interview with festival producer; Kirk Nordenstrom, and the second part is a breakdown of the films by John and returning guest Andy.
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ATR #18: Star Trek, Preacher, and Suicide Squad!
10/08/2016 Duración: 01h54min2 guests + 3 topics = 2 hours of crazy geek filled conversation in this week's episode! Host, That Guy Named John is joined by not one, but two guests as they break down topics ranging from, but absolutely not limited to: Star Trek, Preacher, Suicide Squad, Gucci Mane, and so much more.
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ATR #17: Q&A w/ Beta Test director – Nicholas Gyeney
27/07/2016 Duración: 53minOn this episode, That Guy Named John chats with Nicholas Gyeney, the writer, director, and producer of the new action thriller "Beta Test"! This movie was shot on location here in Seattle and stars Manu Bennett, Linden Ashby and Larenz Tate.
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ATR #16: Ghostbusters extravaganza
20/07/2016 Duración: 01h26minWhen there is something strange in the podcast-hood, who ya' gonna call? Pod-Casters! See what I did there? Man I am clever. That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest Steve, and new guest; Carmen as they talk about all things Ghostbusters.