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Out Now 333: Mission: Impossible – Fallout

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe  has the gang pulling off one of their biggest stunts yet. Aaron and Abe are joined by Devindra Hardawar and Zaki Hassan to talk Mission: Impossible – Fallout . The group has plenty of praise to give to the well-received blockbuster, but there’s still more to talk about. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 6:05 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 18:47 ), Trailer Talk for  Alita: Battle Angel ( 30:29 ), the main review ( 39:03 ), Games ( 1:08:45 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:18:00 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:36:50 ) and end on some bloopers ( ­1:48:45 ), 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

Weekly Recap: Mission Impossible Fallout, Blindspotting & More!

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This week is one I know I've been waiting for because Mission: Impossible - Fallout is upon us. Given how reliable these Tom Cruise  movies are, it's a fine time to say everyone looking for a fun action film and more should go seek out this film on the biggest screen possible. If that's not enough, there's a true cinematic gem, Blindspotting , also out in more theaters. At home, you can find a fantastic Criterion Collection release, along with some other worthwhile releases. I also have a new write-up for this week's Preacher and a look at the trailer for Glass . Lastly, there are two good podcast episodes we released this week, which are certainly worth listening to. Enjoy! In Theaters Now: Mission: Impossible - Fallout -  https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/review-wanted-mission-impossible/ (Accept this mission) Blindspotting -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review-blindspo tting-brilliant-look-todays-cu lture/ (Brillian

Out Now 332: Sorry To Bother You & Blindspotting

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe  finds the gang heading back to the Bay Area. Aaron and Abe are joined by Markus Robinson and Terence Johnson to discuss Sorry to Bother You and Blindspotting , two Oakland-based films dealing with themes of today that are worth discussing. The group also finds time for some of the high-profile trailers that came out of 2018’s San Diego Comic-Con. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 8:44 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 16:25 ), Trailer Talk for  Glass ( 31:56 ) , Godzilla: King of the Monsters ( 38:43 ) , Shazam! ( 47:09 ) , and Aquaman ( 55:26 ), the main reviews ( 1:02:12 ) and ( 1:28:38 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 2:04:00 ). We then wrap things up ( 2:20:20 ) and fade out with 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

Out Now Commentary: Mission: Impossible (1996)

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Expect this impossible with this new commentary track from Out Now with Aaron and Abe . Aaron is joined by Alan Aguilera, Brandon Peters, and Scott Mendelson for a discussion of Tom Cruise ’s first self-produced blockbuster, Mission: Impossible . Listen in, as the guys talk all about the 90s espionage thriller. There’s lots of fun to be had in going over how differently this film plays from the sequels, where things went with Cruise, how director Brian De Palma really gave it his all, and plenty of other neat bits of information, stories, and tangents. Plenty of fun detail to be found in this entertaining track, so enjoy! So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…

Weekly Recap: Equalizer 2, Blindspotting & More!

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A lot is going on in theaters this week.  Mama Mia: Here We Go Again is taking on Denzel Washingon in Equalizer 2 , while the arthouse theaters get the further expansion of a few great films, along with the debut of Blindspotting . Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs hit home video this week. There's also the exciting October announcement for The Criterion Collection . Plus, I wrote about this week's Preacher . Lastly, we have a great podcast episode covering Skyscraper . Basically, there's a lot to take in, so enjoy! In Theaters Now: Equalizer 2 -  https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/review-theres-no-equal-paltry-equalizer-2/ (Maybe Denzel's worst) Blindspotting -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review- blindspotting-brilliant-look- todays-culture/ (Brilliant) Eighth Grade -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review-eighth-g rade-abounds-awkward-brillianc e/ (Wonderfully captured, now in more theaters) Sorry T

Out Now 331: Skyscraper

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe  finds the gang towering over an inferno under siege, hoping not to die hard. Aaron and Abe are joined by Jordan Rath and Jose Cordova to discuss Skyscraper , starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson . The group goes over this latest Die Hard knockoff, with plenty of other spirited discussions. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 6:40 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 14:30 ), Trailer Talk for  Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween ( 24:25 ), the main review ( 33:16 ), Out Now Feedback ( 1:07:00 ), and Games ( 1:19:50 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:32:35 ) and end on some bloopers ( 1:44:23 ), 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

Weekly Recap: Skyscraper, Eighth Grade & More!

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This week's big release finds The Rock taking on Skyscraper . There's also another Hotel Transylvania out there. In limited release, there is lots of good stuff to look for. Eighth Grade is terrific, Sorry To Bother You goes wide, and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot finds Gus Van Sant back in solid form. At home, you have A Quiet Place , which I didn't review, but it's good enough. There's also my review for The Criterion Collection's The Virgin Spring , which gave me a chance to write about Ingmar Bergman . Lastly, enjoy our really fun Ant-Man and the Wasp  podcast. Thanks for reading! In Theaters Now: Skyscraper -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/skyscraper- delivers-tall-order/ (The Rock vs. The Tower is fun) Eighth Grade -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review-eighth- grade-abounds-awkward- brilliance/ (Wonderfully captured) Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot -  https://weliveen

Out Now 330: Ant-Man And The Wasp

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe  has the gang growing and shrinking to new highs and lows. Aaron and Abe are joined by Jim Dietz and Jordan Grout to discuss Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp . The group goes over the superhero sequel and all the requisite conversation that comes with a new Marvel Studios film. Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 9:42 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 20:11 ), Trailer Talk for  First Man ( 35:51 ), the main review ( 45:03 ), Out Now Feedback ( 1:22:05 ), and Games ( 1:32:49 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:43:40 ) and end on some bloopers ( 1:57:49 ), 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

Weekly Recap: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Sorry To Bother You & More!

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This week takes a pretty light turn with the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp , a lighthearted affair from Marvel Studios . Also out is The First Purge , which is nothing exciting, even for fans of the series, although it's certainly an angry film with plenty in common with our current reality. In limited release is Sorry to Bother You , which is pretty great. You can also find my list for the top ten films of the year so far, so dig that. A few new things at home this week as well, plus a new Preacher review. Lastly, I have a new podcast up, which is plenty of fun, so take a listen to that. Enjoy! In Theaters Now: Ant-Man and the Wasp -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review-ant-man- wasp-tread-slight-ground/ (Good summer fun) Sorry To Bother You -  https://weliveentertainment. com/welivefilm/review-sorry-bo ther-enjoy-wildly-ambitious-fi lm/ (Wildly ambitious) The First Purge - No review, but it's meh... Top Ten Films and Movie Moments

Out Now 329: Sicario: Day of the Soldado

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe  has the gang taking on the border. Aaron and Abe are joined by  Aaron Fink to discuss Sicario: Day of the Soldado . The group goes over just how effective this sequel is, along with thoughts on the best films of 2018 so far . Among topics covered, we have a fun round of Know Everybody ( 7:50 ), some Out Now Quickies™ ( 15:21 ), Trailer Talk for  Bad Times at the El Royale ( 30:30 ) and  The Girl in the Spider’s Web  ( 35:57 ), the main review ( 45:13 ), the best films of the year so far ( 1:15:29 ), Out Now Feedback ( 1:33:45 ), and Games ( 1:46:05 ). We then wrap things up ( 1:56:01 ) and end on some bloopers ( 2:05:16 ), 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

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