Even More Mashed-Up
Misericordia University Professors Allan Austin and Patrick Hamilton take on all matters pop culture as only they can!
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Monday Apr 23, 2018
Monday Apr 23, 2018
This episode Allan and Patrick try to keep things down as they discuss "A Quiet Place". John Krasinski is the latest TV comedy star turned horror movie director to offer up a certified fresh flick. The lack of dialogue helps the characters as they are forced to shine through their performance and not just a strong script. The film is also another in a long line lately that gives women more prominence on screen. While there are a few horror movie cliches sprinkled throughout, A Quiet Place is a must-see film.
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
This episode we delve into season 2 of Marvel's "Jessica Jones". This season picks up where the previous left off and proves that when they want to, Marvel can tell a good story. With Killgrave gone, this season is without a main villain and leaves more time to get to know the characters and their stories better. Where the show falters is looking too far ahead. Some of the later plot points are only there to set-up season 3 and other Marvel/Netflix entities.
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
This week we look at what many hailed as the reboot no one asked for, Tomb Raider. While the acting is fine, the plot leaves a lot to be discovered. It has a strong start, the movie gets weaker over time and ends feeling like an Indiana Jones knockoff.
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Where "Annihilation" scores big is having a mostly female lead cast, playing up more emotions than action in a sci-fi film and creating a stunning visual landscape. Where it doesn't score big is with the audience. This episode Allan and Patrick enter the shimmer and discuss the sad box office fate of Alex Garland's "Annihilation".
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Allan gave up on Gotham 3 seasons ago but it seems the rest of the world and Patrick haven't. With it returning from its mid-season break we wanted to see how well Allan could guess at how the show has faired and where the character stories had taken them.
Saturday Mar 03, 2018
Saturday Mar 03, 2018
In this episode, Allan and Patrick dive into the "Deadpool 2", "Fallen Kingdom", "Antman and Wasp", and "Solo".
Friday Feb 23, 2018
Friday Feb 23, 2018
The King has arrived! Allan and Patrick (and the rest of the world it seems) go crazy for "Black Panther". Whether it's the numbers and the fact it opened better than the entire domestic run of "Justice League", or the unparalleled acting, or the promise of a much-improved MCU with the introduction of Wakanda; "Black Panther" has arrived and is amazing!
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Friday Feb 16, 2018
This week we take a look at a few best and worst categories. Of course in the Richard category...Rich wasn't an option. Enjoy!
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
The CW has expanded it's DC comic base by dusting off "Black Lightning". This show has far more of a Netflix feel that other CW DCEU shows which is a good thing, but it still has its faults. Costuming, White saviors, wooden acting, and questionable attributes of controlling lightning leave Allan and Patrick feeling a bit meh. Though they have started working on a new musical number to use all the electric puns they came up with - Black Grease Lightning.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
And we're back, we know you missed us! In our roundup of films from over our winter break we look at Daddy’s home 2, The Disaster Artist, and The Greatest Showman. We also look at some of the accusations in Hollywood as of late and their implications and talk 2018 Oscar Bait.