2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem The Turtle brothers work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants. Cowabunga dudes, we review the newest vision of the TMNT franshize. This film is a new origin story of the classic turtles. The art style is unique and deserves being praised for a bold choice. Join us a…

2020's Mulan To keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man and battles northern invaders in China. This live action remake of the 1998 anumanted film, is not the same type of remake like the others. This movie takes more risks and doesn't do a shot for shot remake. Does the movie suff…

2023's Blue Beelte An alien scarab chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the recent college graduate with a suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero known as Blue Beetle. We end our month of DC film reivews with Blue Beetle. Is it great? Good? or just another fa…

2022's Black Adam Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods--and imprisoned just as quickly--Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. We continue with our review of DC films with Black Adam. Did we enjoy this one? Maybe. Did we like the R…

2023's Shazam: Fury of the Gods he film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Andrew and Shawn dive in to the sequel to the fun Shazam film staring Zachary Levi. Is it as good as the first? Is it fun and quirky like the first? Join us to fi…

2023's Aquaman 2 Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom. The final installment of the DCEU did not disapoint. In that it's terrible and hard to watch. The gu…

1994's Lightning Jack Lightning Jack Kane is an Australian outlaw in the wild west. During a bungled bank robbery he picks up mute Ben Doyle as a hostage. The two become good friends, with Jack teaching Ben how to rob banks, while they plan Jack's last heist. Andrew and Shawn watch a film from Andrews past, one Shawn had never heard of. But what a …

2017's The Hitman's Bodyguard One of the world's top bodyguards gets a new client, a world class hitman who must testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial alive and on time. Shawn loves this film, but did he hype it up too much? Did Andrew and Sam also like it? We ex…

1984's Johnny Dangerously Set in the 1930s, an honest, good-hearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's sky-rocketing medical bills. As we're short staffed this week, Andrew and Shawn do a watch a-long of a early 80s comedy that Shawn has seen some of. This farce comedy of 1920's gansters stars Michael Keaton i…

2023's Barbie Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. We were all surprised by how much we loved this movie. Go watch it! Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that exp…

2024's Lift Follows a master thief and his Interpol Agent ex-girlfriend who team up to steal $500 million in gold bullion being transported on an A380 passenger flight. We review this Netflix original film starring Kevin Hart and a bunch other people. We all thought the film would be funny and filled with Kevin Hart stuff but it was just another he…

2023's Renfield Renfield, Dracula's henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them. We reviewed this very fun vampire flick thats kinda a sequel to the 1930's Dracula. Did Shawn pick this movie to harras Andrew? Maybe, but it was a liste…

2022's Weird: the Al Yankovic Story Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. We start the new year with a movie about an artist near and dear to us, Weird Al. Shawn is very sick and does his best no…

2022's Violent Night When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas). This fun, violent and surprisingly heart filed film was a treat to review. We hope you enjoed this and look forward to seeing you in 2024 Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film ind…

1996's Jingle All the Way A father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas. However, every store is sold out, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one. Andrew and Shawn go down memory lane with this 96 film. We also discuss Christmas movies from our past and new ones we like now. Chea…

2023's Across the Spiderverse Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero. We review the middle film in the Spiderverse trilogy and holey (get it?) crap this i…

2023's Guy Ritchie's The Govenant During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain. We differ on this movie, it's a good war movie but it's not as much of a Guy Ritchie movie as we may have wanted. There's lots of fun dicussion and differing oppinions. Cheapseat Revi…

2011's Moneyball Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players. We review this baseball film, written by Aaron Sorkin, a favorite of Shawns. Do we all like baseball or films about it? Listen to find out. Cheapseat Reviews the …

2018's Upgrade Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when the world of Grey, a self-labeled technophobe, is turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant. This episode, we Upgrade our show by adding little AI to our personalities. Does it help? Or do we become lost to th…

2023's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole. The team reviews this Wes Anderson short film, based on the Roald Dahl short story. This is a weird, fun, clever, and short film. We highly recom…

2022's Halloween Ends The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode comes to a spine-chilling climax in the final installment of this trilogy. It's over, it's finally over. The last of a new trilogy that was 40 years in the making, is here. The final show down between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers in all it's glory, is now available for you to whit…

2018's Hereditary A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences. A genuine scary movie for Cheap Scare Reviews! Sarah from the Bird in the Hand Podcast joins us for this Ari Aster film. This movie is beautifully shot and well made. It has layers in it that make it a clever horror film. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores…

2022's Nope The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. We review this Jordan Peele film about an alien who eats people. This movie wasn't what we thought it was going to be, and thats not always a bad thing. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the g…

1992's Army of Darkness A sardonic hardware store clerk is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., where he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead so he can return home. Mike and Tabby join us from the Gray's Taproom Podcast. We all love this movie, whats not to love?! This was Andrew's first viewing, and neither he nor Sam ha…

2022's The Lost City A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. Jenn from My Streaming Bubble joins us to review the Action Rom Com The Lost City. It has a Romancing the Stone vibe and though is pretty fun, and Brad Pitt is so random, i…

2023's Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. This movie took us all by surprise! This fun romp through a fantasy world that feels lived in and chaotic, was humours and swee…

2023's Extraction 2 After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission. We have returned for the final quarter of the year. And we come back with a bang. This sequel to the action packed Chris Hemsoworth staring film, did not disapoint. The one sh…

2022's Willow Twenty years after vanquishing the wicked queen Bavmorda, the sorcerer Willow Ufgood leads a group of misfits on a dangerous rescue mission into the unknown. Cameron from Green Shirt and Open Pike Night, joined Shawn to, originally chat about Dungeons and Dragons Honor amongst thieves and instead we switch to Willow, the Disney Plus s…

2023's Hidden Strike Two ex-special forces soldiers must escort a group of civilians along Baghdad's "Highway of Death" to the safety of the Green Zone. Firstly, this discription is very incorect, secondly, this movie was way more fun than it had right to be. This action, kick flick, buddy cop film was so much fun for Andrew and Shawn. If you don't…

1994's Leon the Professional 12-year-old Mathilda is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. Will Triplet joins us again to discuss this cult classic film. Leon the Professinal has lots of interesting points and tr…

1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade In 1938, after his father goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones finds himself up against the Nazis again to stop them from obtaining its powers. Erik from Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast joins us once again to chat about an Indy film. It's Shawn's favorite, but how does it stack up to the …

2022's Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Speical Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+. Andrew and I watch this Holiday Special live, so watch with us! Join us here or on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykxy4-ucGHo&t=200s This was Shawn's first time se…

1984's Temple of Doom In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a rock stolen from them by a secret cult beneath the catacombs of an ancient palace. Erik joins us again for the second installment of the Indiana Jones franchize. We talk music, bugs booby traps and prequels. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the H…

2023's Guardian of the Galaxy Vol 3 Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful. We review the latest in the MCU franchize. This very fun and very emotional film was a perfect way to cap off the trilogy. Cheapse…

2022's Top Gun Maverick After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it. We watch this 2022 action flick and had a great time. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17459…

2022's Bullet Train Five assassins aboard a swiftly-moving bullet train find out that their missions have something in common. We're back! We needed to take some time away but we're back for a hot action movie summer. We had a heck of a ride with Bullet Train, I hope you do too. Cheapseat Reviews: the Podcast that explores the Hollywood film indust…

1981's Indiana Jones In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain its awesome powers. This is the 1st of our 3 part series where we review the Inidana Jones series leading up to the release of the 5th film. Erik from Cinematic Sound Radio joins us to …

2018's Free Solo Alex Honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb El Capitan. Join us as we watch and review live, the Documentary Free Solo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ6eimbZ7Z4 Or you can watch with us on Youtube Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good.…

2021's Sadar Udham A biopic detailing the 2 decades that Punjabi Sikh revolutionary Udham Singh spent planning the assassination of the man responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This epic biopic about the revolutionary Udham Singh also reffered to as Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh. We discuss all topics from the great acting and cinemat…

2022's Shotgun Wedding Darcy and Tom gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding but when the entire wedding party is taken hostage the bride and groom must save their loved ones--if they don't kill each other first. The ladies of Opinionated Lushes join us again, this time to discuss the Action Rom-Com Shotgun Wedding. This fun romp…

2022's The Glass Onion Famed Southern detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece for his latest case. We review the sequel to the very popular film, Knives Out. It's a clever murder mystery, but does it hold up to the first? Audie Norman joins us to discuss this film, his two podcasts, movies set on islands and of course, the Mona Lisa. Cheapseat Rev…

2022 The Menu A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Mike and Tabby from the Happy Hour Podcast joins us to enjoy, savor and taste The Menu. This movie was not what I expected, but it delivered! Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores t…

2014's Into the Woods A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. We review the film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim play. Can the movie hold up to the greatness of the play? Bill Meeks joins us to discuss that. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast tha…

2022's RRR A fictitious story about two legendary revolutionaries and their journey away from home before they started fighting for their country in the 1920s. Where do I start?! This epic 3 hour long movie was worth the time! Join us as special guest Marie from the Alt. Pop. Repeat Podcast joins us to chat about what is real history and not. What …

1989's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. The last episode of the year! Sam and Andrew are on vacation so Jessica Hart fills in in the cohost chair. Kelli from Drunk theroy joined us to chat about this classic Christmas movie. Does it hold up? Coudl it b…

2017's Anna and the Apocalypse A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart …

1998's Wrongfully Accused Ryan Harrison is framed for murder and must prove himself innocent by finding a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man after escaping from a bus accident on the way to jail. Lady Wan joins us to live review this parody film. Check out our Youtube video to watch along with us. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that expl…

2022's Spirited A musical version of Charles Dickens's story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey. The cast of Opinionated Lushes joins us for a chat about this new version of a Christmas Carol. We talk about the music, the dancing, the acting, and does the twist work? Do we love it? Lets find out Cheapseat Reviews the Podcast…

2019's The Gentlemen An American expat tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him. Producer John T Bolds joins us to chat about this Guy Ritchie film. We here at CSR love Guy Ritchie films. Where does it rank among some of …

Erik Woods from the Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast Joins us for a comprehensive discussion on the music of Trek from the original Theme to all 13 monvies, and up to Strange New Worlds. If you love film socres this is a must listen to. Cheapseat Reviews the podcast that explores the Hollywood film industry for the greater good.…