Cinephellas Podcast – Episode 76 (Lockdown with the Phellas)

It’s a Cinephellas family reunion! The Phellas are back and bigger than ever in Episode 76 of the Cinephellas Podcast . In this episode, the Cinephellas family of Logan Myerz, Henry Hill, Chris Walker, Nile Fortner, Kevin Muller, and Bob Ward discuss a variety of topics such as our favorite film scores, video games, movie/TV updates, and a lot more on this podcast!

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Review – Twister (1996)

You’re about to enter “The Suck Zone.” Logan Myerz reviews one of his favorite movies from the 90s, Twister starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt.

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“Bill and Jo Harding, advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes.”

Review – The Irishman (2019)

The Irishman has been 10 years in the making and now the wait is finally over. Logan Myerz reviews his most anticipated film of 2019 that’s directed by Martin Scorsese starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino. The Irishman is currently streaming on Netflix.

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“In the 1950s, truck driver Frank Sheeran gets involved with Russell Bufalino and his Pennsylvania crime family. As Sheeran climbs the ranks to become a top hit man, he also goes to work for Jimmy Hoffa — a powerful Teamster tied to organized crime.”

 

Review – The Irishman (2019)

by Kevin Muller

The Irishman represents a lot as a film. First, it is the first time the legendary director, Martin Scorsese has worked with legendary actor, Al Pacino. This is also a big gamble for the streaming service, Netflix, who put up the $159 Million dollar budget, when almost every studio in town passed on it. The company has released many films before, including last year’s Oscar winning, and my favorite film of the year, Roma. The gigantic price tag went to de-aging the actors, since this film spans over 50 years. It is an expensive trick to finance. Most of all, this feels like a good-bye to a genre of films made by the master and his crew of skilled actors. The important question is, does it all work?

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Review – The Lighthouse (2019)

by Kevin Muller

When writer and director Robert Eggers burst on to the scene with 2016’s The Witch, he gave us a true New England horror tale. What he succeeded in doing was creating an immersive experience for the viewers. A majority of the time, when films are set in a different time periods, the accents are shoddy, the cinematography too clean, or the actors can’t nail the true essence of the characters. Eggers nailed all three of those aspects and much more. For his next feature, he has given us a movie, that takes place at the end of the 19th century, located in New England, with his two actors speaking in thick New England accents. Does he go two for two, or was his first effort a fluke?

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Zombieland : Double Tap (2019) – Movie Review **31 Days of Horror**

Logan Myerz and Henry Hill review Rubin Fleischer’s sequel film Zombieland : Double Tap starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. The film is now playing in theaters everywhere.

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“Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.”