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Out Now 453: Cruella & A Quiet Place Part II

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is trying to silence some fashionable puppies . Aaron and Abe are joined by Peter Paras to talk all about Disney’s Cruella and the much-anticipated sequel, A Quiet Place Part II . Listen in to hear what the group has to say about both features, in addition to many other tangents, as usual when it comes to Peter’s guest appearances. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 6:50 ), Trailer Talk for Eternals and Old ( 28:20 ), the main reviews ( 44:27 ) and ( 1:19:35 ), Games ( 1:59:54 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 2:11:00 ). 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: A Quiet Place Part II, Cruella, F9 & More!

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  It's Memorial Day weekend and this weekend resembles what many have come to expect at the movies - multiple blockbusters. This week sees the release of the horror sequel  A Quiet Place Part II  and the live-action  Disney  re-imagining  Cruella . Both are worthwhile, and I'll be curious to see what kind of theatrical success they have. Plus, I have an early review of  F9: The Fast Saga , which scores well enough as a huge blockbuster film. Also, d on't miss the podcasts from this week, including our thoughts on Army of the Dead  and the return of the Summer Movie Gamble . Finally, check out my various essays, lists, and new trailers to dig into as well. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​ Cruella -  One of the better live-action Disney re-imaginings -  Theaters/Disney+ with Premiere Access A Quiet Place Part II   - A Solid sequel ...

Out Now 452: Army of the Dead

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is making it clear – all bets are off . Aaron and Abe are joined by Luke Thompson and Jim Dietz to discuss the Las Vegas-set zombie/heist movie, Army of the Dead , from Zack Snyder . Listen in to hear what the group has to say about Snyder’s first non-DC film/non-adaptation in a decade. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 7:01 ), Trailer Talk for Snake Eyes and The Green Knight ( 24:23 ), the main review ( 38:14 ), Games ( 1:15:56 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:30:50 ). 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 Bonus: Summer Movie Gamble IX – Rise Of Summer

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This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe finds everyone back in the Out Now Saga, preparing for a Summer victory. Aaron is joined by Terence Johnson, Scott Mendelson, and Peter Paras for the return of the Summer Movie Gamble , making it the Rise of Summer . This time the group is taking things worldwide, as predictions are all focused on the global blockbuster totals for this year’s summer movie season. F9 will likely win out, but how well is the family going to do. Is the MCU going to have a bigger hit with Black Widow or Shang-Chi ? Do people care about Snake Eyes or Space Jam ? And will this be a Jungle Cruise worth taking for audiences? The group goes over their picks, along with plenty of other thoughts about the upcoming summer movie season. There is lots of chatter about what to expect in this summer preview that doubles as an intense competition starter. So now, if you’ve got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom .   Subscribe via ...

Weekly Recap: Army of the Dead, The Dry, A Quiet Place Part II & More!

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This week is time for  Zack Snyder's  big-budget action-zombie film, Army of the Dead  to take over the living, as it heads to Netflix, leading a pack of smaller releases. Fortunately, I have reviews of a lot of them, including the detective mystery,  The Dry , with Eric Bana , the supernatural slasher,  Seance , and last week's higher-profile releases,  Those Who Wish Me Dead  and  The Woman in the Window . Plus, I have an early review of  A Quiet Place Part II . Also, d on't miss the podcasts from this week, including our thoughts on Spiral . Finally, check out my various essays, lists, and new trailers to dig into as well. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​ Army of the Dead -  Zack Snyder's best film since  Watchmen . -  Netflix In House Reviews: Those Who Wish Me Dead, Woman In The Window, The Dry, Seance & More!   ...

Out Now 451: Spiral

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe wants to play a game, again . Aaron is joined by Professor Mike Dillon to discuss Spiral: From the Book of Saw , the 9 th entry in the Saw franchise, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson . Listen in to hear the two discuss the soft reboot of the series (including spoilers), and whether or not it effectively took the franchise in a new direction. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 5:00 ), Trailer Talk for Venom: Let There Be Carnage ( 24:15 ), the main review ( 28:28 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:15:43 ). 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: Hannibal Rising (2007)

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This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track is taking it all back to our Lithuanian beginnings. Aaron and is joined by Brandon Peters, Yancy Berns , and Scott Mendelson to discuss Hannibal Rising , the near-forgotten prequel film that takes an unnecessary look at the iconic villain . This is the final chapter of our Hannibal Lecter commentary series, and this is obviously where it all comes together, so get ready. Listen in to hear the group talk about the fact that this film exists, why movies like this are made, what else was taking place in the world of film at this point, and occasionally some thoughts on the actual film. There’s plenty more discussion about the nature of the production, what makes this film stand out as lesser than what came before, 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: Spiral, Army of the Dead, Profile, Oxygen & More!

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So now we can say Summer Movie Season is here. This week features the release of films starring Chris Rock ( Spiral: From the Book of Saw ), Angelina Jolie ( Those Who Wish Me Dead ) , and Amy Adams ( The Woman in the Window)  in theaters and on streaming services, as well as Zack Snyder's  big-budget action-zombie film, Army of the Dead . Given the coming weeks, it seems like things are closer to coming back to normal as far as big movie releases .  Plus, lots of smaller releases are out there, including a computer screen-based thriller ( Profile ), a space survival film ( Oxygen ), a darkly comedic revenge film with Mads Mikkelsen ( Riders of Justice ) , and an intense arthouse thriller ( The Killing of Two Lovers ). There's plenty more to check out too, and I have reviews for them all. Also, d on't miss the podcasts from this week, including our thoughts on Wrath of Man . Finally, check out my various essays, lists, and new trailers to dig into as well. ...

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