The Code Is Zeek

Deepwater Horizon and Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children are the two big releases this week. Tim Burton and Mark Wahlberg both have some tricks up their sleeves for audiences and I found both to be quite effective. Queen of Katwe is expanding to a lot more theaters as well and deserves a big crowd. Lots of news, as well as a couple podcasts that you should be sure to check out. Enjoy it all here! In Theaters Now: Deepwater Horizon -  http://whysoblu.com/ deepwater-horizon-delivers- fiery-intensity-sea-movie- review/ (Solid disaster drama) Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children -  http://whysoblu.com/tim- burton-seems-home-peculiar- children-movie-review/ (Very Tim Burton-y) Queen of Katwe -  http://whysoblu.com/queen-ka twe-movie-review/ (A solid Disney sports drama about chess!) Here's The Archive Of Every Review Throughout The Year(s) -  http://www.thecodeiszeek.com /p/review-archive.html

Time for another round of horror fun with Out Now with Aaron and Abe . After previous years dealing with the various decades of horror and examining the works of several key horror filmmakers, this year Out Now wants to look at the various sub-genres within horror. Aaron and Abe are joined by Jimmy O and Brandon Peters for this first horror special, where the guys talk all about slasher films . The first part of the discussion is finding how to best define the genre. This is followed by several film picks from each participant, which they have chosen to put a spotlight on. There is plenty of knowledge and fun to take in here, so enjoy! So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe finds the guys riding into town to stop evil. Aaron and Abe are joined by guest Mark Hobin to talk The Magnificent Seven, featuring Denzel Washington on a horse. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 5:35 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 8:18 ), Trailer Talk for Passengers ( 16:07 ), the main review ( 21:25 ), Out Now Feedback ( 49:06 ), and Games ( 1:02:54 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:08:40 ) and end it all with some bloopers ( 1:25:15 ), following this week’s close out song.  So now, if you’ve got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

After getting some of the fun out his system by riding a horse in another forgettable action flick, Denzel Washington can now be seen in fine form in this first trailer for Fences . Washington directs this August Wilson Pulitzer Prize-winning play-turned-film, which has been adapted for the screen by Wilson as well. It is frankly what I want to see from Washington, as he's remained an effective screen presence, but could really use a film like this to show us how he can challenge himself as an actor and filmmaker.

The Magnificent Seven arrives in theaters this week to give audiences a chance to see Denzel Washington on a horse. The film is pretty entertaining as well. Better though is Queen of Katwe , one of the best Disney sports films in years. And there's also Storks . Elsewhere, I have two new podcasts for everyone to enjoy this week. Plenty of new movies on Blu-ray/DVD, as well as lots of news stories I put together. Enjoy. In Theaters Now: The Magnificent Seven -  http://whysoblu.com/ magnificent-seven-ride- average-sunset-movie-review/ (It's fun enough) Queen of Katwe -  http://whysoblu.com/queen- katwe-movie-review/ (A solid Disney sports drama about chess!) Storks -  http://whysoblu.com/storks- deliver-silly-baby-story- movie-review/ (The animated story of where babies come from - with jokes) Here's The Archive Of Every Review Throughout The Year(s) -  http://www.thecodeiszeek.com /p/review-archive.html

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe asks if you have any secret information being stored in the woods. To find out, Aaron is joined by guests Peter Paras and Zaki Hasan to talk Oliver Stone’s Snowden and Blair Witch . Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 4:00 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 6:46 ), Trailer Talk for Live By Night ( 18:53 ), the main reviews ( 26:00 ) and ( 49:25 ), Out Now Feedback ( 1:13:27 ), and Games ( 1:28:45 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:35:14 ) and end it all with some bloopers ( 1:44:34 ), following this week’s close out song.  So now, if you’ve got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Well it seems like this took some time to finally happen, but the first trailer for Passengers   is here. This is the upcoming science fiction/romantic drama starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt . The film is directed by Morten Tyldum , who is coming off of his Oscar-nominated biopic, The Imitation Game .

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track was a challenge to put together, due to various recording mishaps, but it’s here, as not even Azazel can hold us back. Aaron is joined by Scott Mendelson and Brandon Peters once again to talk the underrated 1998 supernatural cop drama Fallen , starring Denzel Washington . Listen in, as the guys do their best to fill this track with lots of info about films of this time, Washington’s career and lots of other silly banter. The audio may be a little choppy, but we did the best to make this track as engaging as possible. Important Note:   This commentary may feature both juvenile uses of language and jokes that may be considered un-PC.  We of course are just trying to have a fun time… So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…

Snowden is the next Fall release with "awards potential" following Sully from last week. Sadly, Oliver Stone did not suddenly get his magic back, as Snowden is a pretty tame affair. On the other side of things, a Blair Witch revamp has arrived, looking to deliver even more thrills in the woods. Additionally, lots of new Blu-ray releases this week, which you can find reviews for. A couple great podcasts to check out as well. And there is some news to look out for. Catch it all here and enjoy! In Theaters Now: Snowden -  http://whysoblu.com/oliver- stone-exposes-snowden-pretty- plainly-movie-review/ (Lacks edge) Blair Witch -  http://whysoblu.com/blair-witch-brings-us-back-woods-back-basics-movie-review/ (Some good scares in this long-delayed sequel) Top Ten Films Of The Summer & More -  http://whysoblu.com/aarons-t op-ten-films-summer-2016/ Here's The Archive Of Every Review Throughout The Year(s) -  http://www.thecodeiszeek.com /p/revi

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe asks you to brace for impact and witness a “miracle”. Mark Johnson returns to talk Clint Eastood’s Sully , starring Tom Hanks , along with his experience at this year’s Telluride Film Festival and more. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 5:15 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 7:57 ), Telluride Film Festival Talk ( 15:27 ), the main review ( 27:58 ), Out Now Feedback ( 49:26 ), and Games ( 59:26 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:09:00 ) and end it all with some bloopers ( 1:18:08 ), following this week’s close out song.  So now, if you’ve got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now Nights is an exclusive bonus episode of Out Now with Aaron and Abe that we record off hours because we wanted to talk about something! For this Out Now Nights episode, Aaron and Abe are joined by Ana Bosch to talk about the Netflix series Stranger Things . This conversation goes over the series as a whole, including spoilers, featuring various opinions and more concerning just how successful this acclaimed series really is. You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

This week sees the release of Clint Eastwood's  Sully , which finds the director teaming with Tom Hanks for his best film in some time. I've also put together my list of the top films of the summer in addition to some of the worst. Also feel free to enjoy some of the news posts I put together, particularly a large report on the recent screening of Heat that I was lucky enough to attend. Blu-ray releases and podcasts are also here to dig into. Enjoy! In Theaters Now: Sully -  http://whysoblu.com/sully- movie-review/ (Clint Eastwood's best film in a while) Top Ten Films Of The Summer & More -  http://whysoblu.com/aarons- top-ten-films-summer-2016/ Here's The Archive Of Every Review Throughout The Year(s) -  http://www.thecodeiszeek.com /p/review-archive.html

Summer Movie Season has come to an end and this episode of Out Now with Aaron and Abe is the event we’ve been waiting for.  Aaron and guests Scott Mendelson, Peter Paras and Alan Aguilera have all come to find out who won.  This is the 5th Annual Summer Movies Gamble Results show, where everyone will learn what the top ten biggest films of the summer were (in regards to domestic box office) and who was closest in their predictions.  Each participant created their own list (and added a few dark horses as well) and this podcast goes over the scoring process and what went down.  Additionally, the guys discuss their favorites, least favorites, disappointments, and surprises from this past summer as well as what to look forward to. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

The Light Between Oceans and Morgan headlines the new releases this week, with Kevin Smith 's Yoga Hosers opening in limited release. That last one is a mess and I didn't check out Morgan, but 'Oceans' is good enough for a tear-jerker. The Jungle Book is now on Blu-ray this week for those who missed it and be sure to check out our great podcast on Don't Breathe too. There's also some news posts to enjoy. In Theaters Now: The Light Between Oceans -  http://whysoblu.com/light- oceans-shines-loss-movie- review/ (A well-cast and good-looking tear-jerker) Yoga Hosers -  http://whysoblu.com/yoga- hosers-skippable-midnight- movie-mess-movie-review/ (Kevin Smith fans be warned) Hell or High Water -  http://whysoblu.com/hell-hig h-water-serves-cinematic-justi ce-movie-review/ (This modern western is terrific - expands wider) Here's The Archive Of Every Review Throughout The Year(s) -  http://www.thecodeiszeek.com /p/review-archive