The Code Is Zeek

Hello there - things evolve, including sites like Blogger, and as a result, I've found a way to make things easier on myself when it comes to weekly recap posts and Out Now with Abe episodes, and that is The Code is Zeek on Substack . While I will no longer be updating this site (for the time being), you can find a newer version of it HERE . So enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is rounding up the international nominees and seeing if it makes for a perfect pod. Aaron and Abe are on hand to discuss their thoughts on the Best International Film lineup for the 96 th Academy Awards , with particular focus on Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days . There’s also time for Out Now Quickies™, featuring an extended discussion of Drive-Away Dolls from Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke . Enjoy! You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

We're having a week between major releases in a year that could've supplied more for audiences thus far. That said, a new Coen Brother film is out there this week, Drive-Away Dolls , which is okay. There's also a wider release of the terrific Io Capitano , which is up for a Best International Film Oscar. I have other reviews, along with an early one for Dune 2 . Plus, enjoy our latest podcast episodes, where we covered Bob Marley: One Love , Madame Web , and more. So, feel free to check out all these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​​​ Early Review: Dune: Part Two -  Blockbuster filmmaking at its finest. -  In Theaters 3/1   In-House Reviews #106: Drive-Away Dolls, Io Capitano, Land of Bad & More!   Best Picture Nominees American Fiction  -   In Theaters/VOD Anatomy of a Fall - Select The...

This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is jamming into a Sony Spider-Verse. Aaron and Abe are joined by Luke Y. Thompson to discuss Bob Marley: One Love and Madame Web . Hear what the trio has to say about the music biopic and another Spider-Man-less Spider-universe film. Plus, there’s plenty of time for trailer talk, other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 6:41 ), Trailer Talk recapping all the Super Bowl drops ( 20:06 ), the main reviews ( 34:44 ) and ( 1:03:22 ), Games ( 1:38:25 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:50:02 ). 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

A couple of Valentine's Day releases have made their way into leading President's Day Weekend in the form of a Bob Marley biopic and a Sony superhero flick, Madame Web . Sadly, neither film is very good, but at least Marley allows you to hear the songs played on the big screen. Outside of this, there is not much new, but plenty of worthwhile Oscar contenders are out there, and I have reviews for all. Plus, enjoy our latest podcast episodes, where we covered the best horror films of 2023 and more. So, feel free to check out all these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​​​ Bob Marley: One Love - Has love for its subject but also fairly slight. -  In Theaters   Madame Web - Another Sony misfire in their Spider-Man Universe not featuring Spider-Man -  In Theaters   96th Academy Award Nominations & Thoughts -...

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary reluctantly accepts a black spot. Aaron is joined by Yancy Berns, Brandon Peters, and Scott Mendelson to discuss Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest , the second part of this 5-part series . Listen in to hear the group dive into what’s changed this time around, the confidence director Gore Verbinski and the writers show, what a big budget can really deliver, and why it received a mixed response from some. Plus, plenty of tangents, thoughts on the film’s legacy, what a triumph Davy Jones is, and more. And how about liar’s dice? 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

This week's bonus  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is a totally killer look at the scary stuff. Aaron is joined by Professor Mike Dillon and Movie, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer to discuss the horror films of 2023 by way of the 3 rd Annual Horror Awards show. Hear what the guys have to say about a variety of horror films, and which ones deserve the most credit for their performances, direction, special effects, makeup, kill sequences, scary moments, funny moments, and more. Mainstream flicks such as Saw X, M3GAN, Evil Dead Rise, The Blackening and Knock at the Cabin , along with smaller films such as When Evil Lurks, Talk to Me, Birth/Rebirth, Malum, Huesera and Skinamarink are all among the films discussed. There’s even time for a few special awards deriving from everyone as well. 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

This is one of those weeks where there are actually quite a lot of releases out there if you look for them, but it is still a slight Super Bowl weekend in terms of new mainstream releases. The biggest new film of the week is Lisa Frankenstein , which has its moments but only in pieces. I also have an early review for Bob Marley: One Love , plus plenty of reviews for smaller features to look out for, including The Promised Land . Plus, enjoy our latest podcast episodes, where we covered Argylle and more. So, feel free to check out all these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​​​ Bob Marley: One Love - Has love for its subject but also fairly slight. -  In Theaters 2/14   In-House Reviews #105: Lisa Frankenstein, The Promised Land, Cobweb, Marmalade & More!     96th Academy Award Nominations & Thoughts -  A cat...