The Review Review
Ben McFadden & Paul Root
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Hosts Ben and Paul welcome special guests from all walks of life to watch, rate, discuss, and RERATE the films close to their hearts. You'll laugh (hopefully), you'll cry (maybe), you'll reconsider everything you have ever known! Welcome, to "The Review Review"
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What is The Review Review about?
A guest chooses, and rewatches a movie that - they have strong feelings about - is 7 years old, or older (probably) - not part of a major franchise (usually) - less than 2hrs 22mins (mostly) Co-Hosts Ben and Paul watch this movie as well, then all parties gather to rate, discuss, and give a final rerating to the film.
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10/02/24 • 108 min
**WARNING ⚠️ THE FILM DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MOMENTS OF EXTREME AND REALISTIC VIOLENCE
And now for something completely different... It’s Spooky Season (is it?), writer and returning GUEST David McGuire (@bowtierobot) brings a movie all about Jay Leno (it’s not) “The Guest,” (d. Adam Wingard 2014). Do you ever laugh alone? Because in this, one of the most polarizingly...hilarious (?) choices to date, we touch on
- The rules of threesomes (no clue)
- Trampoline stunts
- Masterpiece synth scores
& Paul has a Senator style stroke. Is this the MK ULTRA Uncle Buck? Somehow (purposely rushed by it) we don’t spoil the ending of this movie you almost certainly haven’t seen, and some say you should 👍 10/2!
**catch cohost @paulactsbadly on the fantastic @back_to_the_blockbuster podcast discussing this same film now!
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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The Game Plan / Our Superb Owl Party (Guest: Charles Norris)
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01/22/25 • 98 min
First, 'Hey, Dwayne.' A Review Review, and Cornish College of the Arts favorite, Charles Norris returns. He's feeling solid in his approach to his choice, "The Game Plan." (2007 Dir. Andy Fickman) Starring: Dwayne (FKA 'The Rock') Johnson, Roselyn Sanchez, and Madison Pettis. In this installment we go head to head with the PG rating, we go long on the idea that this had more Chestnut and less cinnamon at a point, and the frustration of unfinished sto
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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Mystery Men / I Saw This at the Theater (Guest: Audrey Elliot)
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03/30/23 • 113 min
Costume Designer, and 90s babe appreciator, Audrey Elliot, gives an all-star performance as "guest," breaking down her choice "Mystery Men" (1999) Starring Ben Stiller (Tom Crooze), William H. Macy, Janeane Garofalo, and Hank Azaria. Just like the movie, this episode has it all; what not to "fuck with," the partial Joel Schumacher filmography, Michael Douglas V. Michael Douglas, “bump nails,” and of course....BIRTHDAYS. Crack a PepsiTM️ with us, relax, and enjoy!
Plot: A group of inept amateur superheroes must save the day when a real superhero, and their city are threatened.
Recorded 2/23
1hr 53mins
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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07/24/24 • 113 min
Ben's Big Box Office Bonanza Summer STARTS at full tilt with Guest: Adria LaMorticella and "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" aka "Extra Terrestrial, the Extra Terrestrial," (1982 Dir. Steven Spielberg) Starring: Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, and Drew Barrymore. We follow the trail of delicious clues through deep trivia, big numbers, and the expanded lore of this...STAR WARS UNIVERSE MOVIE?! Let us take you on a journey during which we question the need for specific actors and stunt people, how the M & M's people could be so short sighted (they really got the legs taken out from under them), and if Huey Lewis' "The Power of Love," was actually more appropriate for this movie? WE'LL BE RIGHT HEREEEEEE
Plot: A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth, and return to his home planet
1hr 53mins
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**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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The Raid / Electric Nachos (Guest: Matt Yanagiya)
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11/30/23 • 109 min
Actor/Stunt Performer/Martial Artist and FORMER CHILD SUPERSTAR Matt Yanagiya arrives at the studio and sticks around through "The Raid" (: Redemption? Dir. Gareth Evans 2011) Starring; Iko Uwais, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Our first absolutely balls to the wall action extravaganza, and thank gawd we have an expert here to guide us through 15 floors of pandemonium!
Plot: A S.W.A.T. team becomes trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless mobster and his army of killers and thugs.
Recorded 11/23
1hr 49mins
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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HH 1 - Planes, Trains & Automobiles / Inside You Are Two Wolves
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11/23/23 • 101 min
Our 1st Annual "Holiday Helping," has hit the TABLEEEEE, and you will walk (or roll) away absolutely stuffed with "Planes. Trains, & Automobiles" knowledge (1987 Dir. John Hughes)! Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, and Michael McKean. Jump in the jet, take a terrific train ride, or a delightful drive through buddy comedy gold country with us in this special episode.
**Next week we return with your regularly scheduled episode*
Plot: A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.
Recorded 11/23
1hr 42mins
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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Starship Troopers / Pauls, Party of Two - Bday Special!
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08/09/23 • 107 min
Welcome to the party, pals! (pause) PAUL'S PRETTY PUNCTUAL PARTY! Where we pay our respects to another Paul, Dir: Paul Verhoeven, and his 1997 sci-fi/satire/war film "Starship Troopers." (Based on the novel by Robert Heinlein) Starring: Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Neil Patrick Harris, and Michael Ironside. Can a propaganda film, be wrapped in a propaganda film, and then wrapped in a delicious tortilla of satire? If not, well, they sure as hell tried. We discuss - the odds, military ranking based on acting ability, the beauty of the grey (embrace the “groutfit”), and of course HARDCORE NUDITY.
Plot: Humans in a fascist, militaristic future wage war with giant alien bugs
Recorded 8/23
1hr 48mins
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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Earth Girls Are Easy / This is Rated WHAT?! (Guest: Keiko Green)
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08/03/23 • 106 min
Screenwriter, Playwright, Producer, Performer, and our first 2 time guest (Huh?) Keiko Green (@keikothegreen) telepods in Goldblum style for "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988). Starring: Geena Davis (The Fly), Jeff Goldblum (The Fly), Jim Carrey (In Living Color), Damon Wayans (In Living Color), and Julie Brown. How horny can a PG rated movie get REALLY? You might be...pleasantly...surprised. (Brought to you by: Ownlee Fanz)
Plot: A Southern California girl befriends three furry aliens after their spaceship lands in her swimming pool.
Recorded 7/23
1hr 46mins
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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Minority Report / Bonjour from Ireland (Guest: Jono Matt)
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05/15/24 • 141 min
The future isn’t coming, it’s HERE, and so is our RECRUITED guest, screenwriter Jono Matt! With his cccccombo breaker choice “Minority Report” (Dir. Steven Spielberg 2002) Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell (“The Recruit”), and Max Von Sydow. We say “bonjour” from the UK, make sure to note the existence of “Juwanna Mann,” get a much belated “atta boyz,” for our debut episode choice, and where the hell are all the mag lev trains at?!
Plot: John works with the PreCrime police which stop crimes before they take place, with the help of three 'PreCogs' who can foresee crimes. Events ensue when John finds himself framed for a future murder.
2hr 21mins
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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Shaun of the Dead / So Go Back to the Cluuub
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10/23/24 • 91 min
Stick around pull up a bar stool, and open the pig snacks, cause we're in the annals for "Shaun of the Dead." (D. Edgar Wright 2004) Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Bill Nighy. We break down what the Director/Writer, and tagline describe as "a romcom with zombies," whoops, zed word. Favorites in The Edgar Wright pantheon, the general Evil Dead pantheon, even THE VERY SUBJECT OF THE EPISODE! That's right, this one has it all, and a Drumstick ©️ for your Trick or Treat bucket. So, get in the Jag, and let's haul ass to the Winchester!
**All episodes contain explicit language**
Artwork - Ben McFadden
Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood
"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root
Concept - Paul Root
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Podcast Q&A
What do you hope listeners gain from listening to your show?
The inspiration to rewatch, discuss, and rethink the things they love or hate...LIKE MATURE ADULTS PLZ
Which episode should someone start with?
It's hard to fight "The Monster Squad." Those episodes are on a "Minority Report."
Which have been your favourite episodes so far?
Heathers & Alien3. They're all my children
Which episode are you most proud of?
Alien3. Travel, new equipment, no notes, differing opinions, bing-bang-zoom-boom-baby!
What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?
HDTGM. I have anecdotes
How did you come up with the name for your podcast?
We are reVIEWING and then REviewing. Felt natural.
Tell us a bit about yourself
Actor/Writer ("Reset Button") from the PNW
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Review Review have?
The Review Review currently has 76 episodes available.
What topics does The Review Review cover?
The podcast is about Film, Film Interviews, Interview, Chat, Funny, Comedy, Podcasts, Talk, Movies, Movie, Nostalgia, Tv & Film, Review and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on The Review Review?
The episode title 'RETROSPECTICUS - So It's Come To This (Guest: Ben Burris)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Review Review?
The average episode length on The Review Review is 111 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Review Review released?
Episodes of The Review Review are typically released every 12 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of The Review Review?
The first episode of The Review Review was released on Dec 24, 2022.
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