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This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe has returned from The Shimmer to bring you a new review. Aaron is joined by Peter Paras and David Bax to discuss Annihilation from writer/director Alex Garland . This review of a hard science fiction film is accompanied by plenty of movie talk concerning other recent and classic films as well. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 3:18 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 9:24 ), Trailer Talk for A Quiet Place ( 26:29 ), the main review ( 33:30 ), Out Now Feedback ( 1:17:00 ), and Games ( 1:37:19 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:42:00 ) and end on some bloopers ( 1:53:52 ), following this week’s closeout 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

Resist the urge to sleep and make your way to Shell Beach with us for this latest Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters and Scott Mendelson for a discussion of the cult favorite and sci-fi neo-noir Dark City , from director Alex Proyas . Listen in, as the guys go over what has made this film occupy the unique space that it does, why it failed to be a bigger hit at the time, how fans and Roger Ebert kept it alive, and, of course, lots of other fun tangents. Plenty of fun detail to be found in this entertaining track, so enjoy! So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…

Coming a week after Black Panther destroyed the box office in a very good way, we now have Annihilation and Game Night . One is a hard sci-fi thriller and the other is a fast-paced comedy. So there is a lot to enjoy in theaters this week. Additionally, lots of good stuff can now be seen at home as well, and I have reviews for all. Plus, how about some new interviews! I was able to speak with a lot of folks from The Tick , which is back on Amazon this week with new episodes. Lastly, we recorded a great podcast this week, which is well worth listening to. Enjoy! In Theaters Now: Annihilation -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review- annihilation/ (Strong sci-fi with great visuals) Mute -  https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/review-words-mute-disappoints/ (Disappointing) Game Night -  http://whysoblu.com/dont- play-game-night-plays-movie- review/ (Disposable fun. Lots of laughs) Black Panther -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe returns two podcasting kings to the throne. Aaron and Abe are joined by Markus Robinson to discuss Black Panther . Even better – the guys are all in the same room to talk about the film and so much more. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 6:11 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 16:05 ), Trailer Talk for Mission: Impossible - Fallout ( 27:50 ) and Skyscraper ( 33:14 ), the main review ( 37:44 ), Out Now Feedback ( 1:16:44 ), and Games ( 1:30:16 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:43:40 ) and end on some bloopers ( 1:51:52 ), following this week’s closeout 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

Black Panther is here and it plans to make all the money this weekend. Fortunately, it is well-deserved, as the film is remarkable for a variety of reasons. Also opening this week is the Aardman Animations' film Early Man , which is perfectly pleasant. I also have reviews of the Short Films up for Oscars . New review for a great Criterion release, along with some other home releases this week. Additionally, check out what Criterion has in store in the coming months, as well as my Oscar thoughts. Lastly, we recorded a great podcast episode this week, so listen in on that. Enjoy! In Theaters Now: Black Panther -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review-black-pa nther-one-bold-black-marvel-mo vie/ (One of the best superhero movies in recent years) Early Man  -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review-early- man-sports-comedy-stone-ages/ (From the team behind Wallace & Gromit, another charming adventure) Oscar Nominated Short Films

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is here from another dimension. Aaron is joined by Peter Paras and Yancy Berns to discuss The Cloverfield Paradox , the surprise Netflix release that hit after Super Bowl 52. The guys discuss the release strategy, connections to the rest of the series, and, of course, the merits of the film, and more. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 4:34 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 10:04 ), Trailer Talk for Solo: A Star Wars Story ( 26:00 ) and Venom ( 39:32 ), the main review ( 49:00 ), Out Now Feedback ( 1:26:36 ), and Games ( 1:49:35 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:58:26 ) and end on some bloopers ( 2:11:53 ), following this week’s closeout 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

There are a few new releases to talk about this week, including the surprise of The Cloverfield Paradox . Netflix dropped this one right after the Super Bowl to the surprise of many and there were certainly thoughts on it out there. In regular release, we have Peter Rabbit and Clint Eastwood's The 15:17 To Paris . Both have admirable qualities, even if only one is worthwhile. There's also an early Black Panther movie review to enjoy as well. Additionally, one new home release review to help you know what to avoid is here. More importantly, lots of coverage on all the new trailers released this week. Lastly, a great new podcast going over the Sundance Film Festival and the Oscar -nominated short films. Enjoy! In Theaters Now: The Cloverfield Paradox -  http://whysoblu.com/ cloverfield-paradox-challenge- movie-scientists-brand- association-movie-review/ (A surprise movie release that's kinda fun) Peter Rabbit -  http://whysoblu.com/peter- rabbit-movie-

Well, how about it? That was a pretty lackluster trailer for Venom if you ask me. I honestly had a tough time deciding whether or not to do one of these posts for such a weak and generic trailer. Tom Hardy being announced as Venom was intriguing enough for me to be interested in a Spider-Man villain that I'm not a huge fan of in a movie that doesn't have Spider-Man in it (as far as we know). Now we have the first trailer, and it has done very little to inspire much enthusiasm beyond, "Well, it can only get better, one would hope." Check out the trailer below and then keep going to read some more thoughts and enjoy some images/posters.

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe wants to be your neighbor and share stories about some independent movies. Aaron and Abe are joined by Brad Oman to go over his experience at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and what films to keep an eye out for. There’s also plenty to discuss as far as recent releases including Paddington 2 , Winchester and Loving Vincent . Plus, special guest Ana Bosch joins in to discuss the Oscar-nominated short films. Among topics covered, we have Trailer Talk for Ant-Man and the Wasp ( 3:35 ) and Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home ( 9:37 ), the Oscar-nominated short films ( 16:20 ), Out Now Quickies™ ( 38:19 ), the Sundance Film Festival ( 1:02:25 ), Out Now Feedback ( 1:32:50 ), and Games ( 1:35:40 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:48:26 ) and end on some bloopers ( 2:00:42 ), following this week’s closeout 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

Ever since 1996, when audiences got an exciting debut trailer for Independence Day , the Super Bowl has been a great launching ground for new movie trailers. With the rise of Star Wars , among other big December releases, it is now fairly common to see lots of previews towards the end of December. Regardless, even at $5 million a pop, the big game is a place for many studios to head when it comes to giving upcoming summer blockbusters a huge platform to make a first impression. As a result, this post will feature many of the big game TV spots, and some of the full trailers released not too long after. Enjoy the embedded trailers and plenty of posters and pics below. Now, get ready for Solo: A Star Wars Story , Skyscraper, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, A Quiet Place ,  and a couple other biggies for the fun of it. So first up, how about that smuggler?

As tends to be the case on Super Bowl weekend, there are no huge film releases and the one that has come out is a random horror movie not expected to do big business. That said, Winchester doesn't have much to offer as a haunted house film either. Also in this recap, a few reviews for new home releases as well as some film back in theaters, thanks to the Oscar nominations. I also put up a post going over some thoughts on the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp . Finally, be sure to listen in on this week's podcast. Enjoy! In Theaters Now: Winchester -  http://whysoblu.com/winchester-movie-review/ (Find another house) Get Out -  http://whysoblu.com/embrace- social-thrills-get-movie- review/ (Back in theaters thanks to it's Oscar nominations) Dunkirk -  http://whysoblu.com/dunkirk- movie-review/ (Also back in theaters) Here's The Archive Of Every Review Throughout The Year(s) -  http://www.thecodeiszeek.com /p/review-archive.html