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Weekly Recap: Jungle Cruise, Stillwater, The Green Knight & More!

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All kinds of movies hitting theaters this week, from a big Disney adventure ( Jungle Cruise ) to a solid Matt Damon drama ( Stillwater ) to the epic offbeat take on an Arthurian legend ( The Green Knight ). I have reviews for all and more. Additionally, please listen to our latest podcast episodes, including our thoughts on Snake Eyes and Old . So, enjoy all of these reviews and more, and be sure to check out my various essays, lists, and new trailers available to dig into as well. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​ Jungle Cruise -  The Rock and Emily Blunt do their best to hold this together. - In  Theaters/Disney+ with Premiere Access Stillwater -  Matt Damon does strong work in a film that's a better drama than a thriller. - In Theaters The Green Knight -  Dev Patel excels in this terrific arthouse epic. -  In Theaters Eyimofe -  A very well-done Nigerian drama. -  In Theaters Rec

Out Now 461: Snake Eyes & Old

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is taking it back to the old school through toys and via magic beach! Aaron is joined by Zaki Hasan and Professor Mike Dillon to talk all about Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins and M. Night Shyamalan’s Old . Hear what the trio have to say about this origin story spin-off and the latest mystery from “the next Spielberg .” Also enjoy some trailer discussion, games, and more . Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 6:15 ), Trailer Talk for The Last Duel and Jackass Forever ( 12:29 ), the first review ( 30:45 ), Games ( 1:01:27 ), the second review ( 1:14:16 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 2:01:47 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Weekly Recap: Old, Snake Eyes, Space Jam 2, Jolt & More!

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All kinds of options are out this week. A new thriller from M. Night Shyamalan,  Old ,  delivers some offbeat fun. Snake Eyes  is an action film with bad action, but go Joes, I guess... Speaking of bad, I have now written and spoken at length about Space Jam: A New Legacy . On the brighter side, there are some fun streaming options, including Jolt  with Kate Beckinsale , and the French comedy Mandibles . Additionally, please listen to our latest podcast episodes, including our thoughts on Space Jam  and our Point Break  commentary. So, enjoy all of these reviews and more, and be sure to check out my various essays, lists, and new trailers available to dig into as well. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​ Old -  M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller plenty of thrills and weird to be fun enough -  In Theaters Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins   - A ninja movie with really bad ninja action -  In Theaters

Out Now 460: Space Jam: A New Legacy

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is ready to slam! Aaron and Abe are joined by Alan Aguilera and Jordan Grout to talk all about Space Jam: A New Legacy , starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny . Hear what the group has to say about the legacy sequel that adds a whole lot of Warner Bros. IP into the mix . Also enjoy some trailer discussion, games, and more . Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 9:42 ), Trailer Talk for Encanto, Turning Red , and Rumble ( 25:08 ), the main review ( 34:09 ), Games ( 1:30:52 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:44:29 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now Commentary: Point Break (1991)

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This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track is going for a real adrenaline rush. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Peter Paras, and Scott Mendelson to discuss Kathyrn Bigelow’s 90s action classic, Point Break starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze . Being both the film’s 30 th anniversary and a major inspiration for the original Fast & Furious , which the group just discussed last month, it’s time to take things to the beach and beyond! Listen in to hear the group go over what makes this action film stand out, analyze the work done by Reeves as Johnny Utah and Swayze as Bodhi , and look in awe at the skydiving sequences. There’s plenty more discussion about the nature of the production, how filmmaking has changed, and lots of fun tangents as well. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Weekly Recap: Escape Room 2, Fear Street, Black Widow & More!

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As of now, the big new release - Space Jam: A New Legacy - I have not seen yet, but this week has not come up short on new releases. A sequel to Escape Room   delivers the goods. Nicolas Cage is at his best in Pig . The ambitious horror trilogy of films,  Fear Street , are now all available on Netflix. My Black Widow review is up as well, and there's still more. Additionally, please listen to our latest podcast episodes, including our thoughts on Black Widow   and  The Tomorrow War . So, enjoy all of these reviews and more, and be sure to check out my various essays, lists, and new trailers available to dig into as well. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​ The Fear Street Trilogy -  An enjoyable, connected set of horror films based on the R.L. Stine books -  Netflix Black Widow - Standard Marvel fun, but a little empty - In Theaters/Disney+ with Premiere Access In-House Reviews: Escape Roo

Out Now 459: Black Widow

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is coming live from the Red Room! Aaron and Abe are joined by Adam Gentry and Mark Pacis to talk all about Marvel’s Black Widow . Hear what the group has to say about this solo MCU film, starring Scarlett Johansson , and get ready for a fun spy game as well . Also enjoy some trailer discussion, games, and more . Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 8:11 ), Trailer Talk for The Many Saints of Newark ( 19:09 ), the main review ( 27:15 ), Games ( 1:23:56 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:43:55 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now 458: The Tomorrow War And More

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is coming at you with thoughts of the films tomorrow, today! Aaron and Abe are joined by Scott Mendelson to discuss The Tomorrow War and other recent releases. Hear what this group has to say about the Chris Pratt alien invasion/time travel flick, as well as some thoughts on The Forever Purge, No Sudden Move, and Fear Street: 1994 . Also enjoy some trailer discussion, games and more . Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 5:45 ), Trailer Talk for Reminiscence ( 36:20 ), the main review ( 44:47 ), Games ( 1:20:28 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:32:07 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

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