Man Vs. Movies

In this episode James reviews Wes Anderson's latest film; the beautifully stop motion animated adventure 'Isle of Dogs' (2018). Joined by Callum, Nathan and Alam they also reminisce about Australian stop motion kids show 'Plasmo', discuss the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' deleted scenes, speculate about what will happen in 'Star Wars: Episode IX', and much more.Playlist:1. Kaoru Watanabe - Taiko Drumming (Isle of Dogs OST)Originally recorded on April 17th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

On this episode James reviews 'A Quiet Place' (2018). Joined by Callum, Nathan and Alam they discuss the silent, post-apocalyptic world of the film, John Krasinski's career, the British and US versions of 'The Office', the latest 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' trailer, violence in video games, Foxtel and piracy, the return of 'Roseanne', and much more; including struggling to make as many connections to 'The Lord of the Rings' as possible.Originally recorded on April 10th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

In this episode James reviews 'Ready Player One' (2018). Joined by Callum, Nathan and Alam they discuss what they liked and didn't like about the movie, the source novel by Ernest Cline, the reaction to the film online, the special effects, and much more.Originally recorded on April 3rd, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

On this episode James, Callum, Nathan and Alam discuss the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and their film ratings board. They discuss the revealing documentary 'This Film Is Not Yet Rated' (2006), how the U.S. system compares to the Australian film ratings system, how the MPAA censors and controls the flow of information, how movie ratings effect audiences, and much more.Originally recorded on March 27th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

In this episode James reviews 'Tomb Raider' (2018). Joined by Callum, Nathan and Alam they discuss the Tomb Raider video game series, the previous film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie, the troubled past of video game to movie adaptations, and how these adaptations get things so wrong, the upcoming 'Uncharted' movie, the announced 'Indiana Jones 5', and much more.Originally recorded on March 20th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

On this episode James reviews 'The Outsider' (2018) and 'Annihilation' (2018). Joined by Nathan they discuss the good and bad of Netflix's original releases, Jared Leto's career, the weird sci-fi world of 'Annihilation', and much more.Originally recorded on March 13th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

In this episode James tests his new audio equipment in the garage for a special bonus episode of the show. Joined by Callum and Nathan they discuss Winston Churchill bio-pic 'Darkest Hour' (2017) and Netflix's Oscar nominated 'Mudbound' (2017). They also talk more about the 2018 Academy Awards, Netflix's hits and misses, the announced 'Call Me By Your Name' sequel and possible 'Top Gun' sequel, and much more. [NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017)]Originally recorded on March 8th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

On this episode James reviews 'Red Sparrow' (2018). Joined by guests Callum and Nathan they also discuss the 90th Academy Awards, 'Red Sparrow' and it's similarity to the Marvel character Black Widow, Joss Whedon's departure from the upcoming 'Batgirl' movie, equality in the director's chair, the 'New Mutants' reshoots, and much more.Originally aired on March 6th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

In this episode James reviews comedy 'Game Night' (2018) and sci-fi 'Mute' (2018). Joined by guests Callum and Nathan they discuss what they liked and didn't like about both films, they talk about the role of Netflix in film distribution and criticism, the creative control Netflix gives it's filmmakers, 'Mute' director Duncan Jones' other films, and much more.Originally aired on February 27th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmoviesEnjoy!

On this episode James reviews 'The Ritual' (2017). Joined by guests Callum, Nathan and Damien they discuss how Netflix changes the way audiences react to movies, they also share their thoughts on the teaser for 'The Karate Kid' spinoff TV series 'Cobra Kai', the announced 'Men in Black' reboot and 'Star Wars' live-action TV series, as well as the trailers for 'The Incredibles 2' and 'Ant-man and the Wasp', plus much more.Originally aired on February 20th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/Enjoy!

In this episode James reviews 'Black Panther' (2018). Joined by guests Callum, Nathan and Damien they discuss what they liked and didn't like about the film, rank their favourite Marvel movies, discuss what may happen in 'Avengers: Infinity War' and where the MCU is going from here, and much more.Originally aired on February 20th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/Enjoy!

On this episode James reviews Greta Gerwig's funny and heartfelt coming-of-age tale 'Lady Bird' (2017). Joined by guests Callum and Nathan they talk about the experience of seeing 'Interstellar' (2014) in IMAX, their reaction to the trailers for 'Venom' and 'Deadpool 2', the problem with 'The Coverfield Paradox' and JJ Abrams' "Cloververse", what they think of the announced Super Mario feature film, and much more.Originally aired on February 13th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/Enjoy!

In this episode James reviews Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Phantom Thread' (2017), starring Daniel Day-Lewis in his final role, as well as 'I, Tonya' (2017); the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction biopic starring Margot Robbie as championship figure skater Tonya Harding. Joined by guests Callum and Nathan, they also take some time out to discuss the Han Solo trailer, the lack of variety in mainstream cinema, how streaming platforms are transforming the movie business, and much more.Originally aired on February 6th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/Enjoy!

On this episode James reviews Guillermo del Toro's latest film 'The Shape of Water' (2017). Joined by guests Callum and Nathan they discuss the films 13 Oscar Nominations, the fantastic performances, score and production design, del Toro's other films, and much more.Originally aired on January 30th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/Enjoy!

In this episode James is joined again by Callum and Nathan as they discuss their favourite movies of 2017 (and some movies they didn't like).Originally aired on January 23rd, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/Enjoy!

On this episode James continues his review of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' (2017). Joined by Callum, they discuss Disney's handling of the franchise, the effect 'The Last Jedi' will have on future installments, the impending spinoff films, the current oversaturation of superhero movies in modern day cinema, the rabid fandom surrounding 'Star Wars', and much more.Originally aired on January 16th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/May the Force be with you!

In this episode James continues his review of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' (2017). Joined by guests Callum and Nathan, they discuss the character of Vice Admiral Holdo, the portrayal of Lightspeed, the constant fakeouts and twists in each scene, the action scenes, the direction the franchise is taking, and much more. This will be an ongoing series of episodes about 'The Last Jedi', so keep an eye out for further installments.Originally aired on January 9th, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/May the Force be with you!

On this episode James continues his review of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' (2017). Joined by guests Callum and Nathan, they discuss the portrayal of Luke Skywalker, Finn and Rey's character arcs, the contradicting tones and themes, the de-mythologizing of the Original Trilogy, and much more. This will be an ongoing series of episodes about 'The Last Jedi', so keep an eye out for further installments.Originally aired on January 2nd, 2018.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/May the Force be with you!

In this episode James reviews 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' (2017). Joined by guests Callum, Nathan and Matt, they discuss the film in detail, explore the characters, filmmaking and portrayal of the Force, how Disney and superhero movies have effected mainstream cinema, the future of the 'Star Wars' saga, and much more. This will be an ongoing series of episodes about 'The Last Jedi', so keep an eye out for further installments.Originally aired on December 19th, 2017.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/May the Force be with you!

On this special episode James talks more about 'The Force Awakens', his love for Boba Fett, and why the Original Trilogy is so great. Joined by guests Callum and Nathan they also discuss what they want to see from 'The Last Jedi', the future of the 'Star Wars' franchise, and much more.Originally aired on December 12th, 2017.Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes,and give the Man vs. Movies Facebook page a like.https://www.facebook.com/manvsmovies/May the Force be with you!