Are You Screening? Podcast

War Dogs Review, Movie News, And More

The tail end of summer brings us War Dogs. It's a somewhat strange effort for Todd Phillips, but Bradley Cooper is involved, so it seems to make a bit of sense. Based on a true story, two young punks want to get in on the newly-broadened world of arms dealing, but one of them is a little crazy, and neither of them know what they're doing.
Miles Teller and Jonah Hill star, but despite the trailer, this one isn't exactly out for a lot of laughs. Can this team bring this together?
We'll let you know if this one is worth your time, and let you in on industry news, and upcoming films.

Suicide Squad Review - Can Harley Save Things Alone?

Can Suicide Squad save the summer? Another film that people have been looking forward to, and now another comic-book film, Suicide Squad has a chance to wash the bad taste out of the mouths of movie fans, but can the DC/Warner Bros. title match the expectations of those who have been anxiously awaiting this heroless effort?
Much has been made of the production of the film, and that may be a factor in the overall product as well. Some early reviews weren't very positive, but we'll let you know if this one is worth your time. 

Jason Bourne Review, News, And More

The end of summer is fast approaching, and we've been disappointed in most of the tentpole films this year. Will Jason Bourne be any different? We have high hopes, but the summer has beat us down. We may be fans of the franchise, but it's been a long time since Matt Damon was in the role, and nothing lasts forever.
Is this one that you need to see in the theaters, or will Summer 2016 break this one apart as well?
We'll let you know if this is worth your time, and share some industry news

Ghostbusters & Star Trek Beyond Reviews

It's been a crazy couple of weeks in the movie world, and things are getting weirder all the time as the end of summer approaches.
This week, we'll be looking at Ghostbusters and Star Trek Beyond, two films that had a lot of controversy heading into them. People couldn't stop talking about Ghostbusters, becoming one of the most blasted films ever, long before anyone had even seen a trailer, causing the film and its stars to respond to internet hatred for nearly a year. Does the female-cast Ghostbusters work?
Star Trek Beyond didn't quite have the same problems, but it had people questioning the directing change, and some aren't so positive that the franchise really has anywhere to go.

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Review

It's an interesting spot in the summer, with movies hitting that don't have a surefire audience, and/or have had to deal with a lot of active negativity. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is one that didn't seem to build a lot of momentum coming into the release, and we'll let you know if this one is worth your time.
It has a certain amount of name power, especially with Anna Kendrick and Zac Efron, but the trailers weren't particularly impressive. Is this just another film thrown together because a few stars want a vacation, or is there some comedy gold to be found here?

Independence Day: Resurgence, Finding Dory, & The BFG Reviews

Summer is heating up, but the films we're getting right now don't exactly feel like summer. Independence Day: Resurgence may have the big-budget, action angle covered, but even that one doesn't have the kind of pull you expect. "Big, kid movies," isn't quite what you think of as "summer film," but the movies taking over are just that.
We'll let you know if these are worth your time, and give you our thoughts on what's coming throughout the rest of the summer.

Warcraft & Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Review

We're giving you the rundown on two films this week, and it's been a strange ride at theaters for both of them. Warcraft is doing solid business, especially internationally, but is getting shredded by critics. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is getting decent reviews, and is overloaded with stars and cameos, but isn't quite raking in the money the way some obviously hoped.
We'll let you know if either of them are worth checking out.
Not only are these two very different genres, they're both efforts that don't have the greatest history. Mockumentaries are sometimes brilliant, but they can go wrong very easily, and video game adaptations have proven to rarely be worth watching.
Are either of these worth your time?

X-Men: Apocalypse Review, News, And More

We're going to see how the superheroes continue to shake out this year with a review of X-Men: Apocalypse. It's the year's first superhero film that doesn't focus on people being pissed about collateral damage, and it's a big swing for the X-Men franchise. There's a lot going on, a lot of characters to cover, and even a quick glance at Wolverine. But, is it worth it?
We'll let you know if you need to get to theaters for this one, or if you should spend your money elsewhere.
We'll also let you in on industry news, tell you what's the best option in theaters right now, and otherwise babble about the world of film.
This week (fingers crossed) we're also kicking off our Periscope effort for the show, so you have more ways to catch us.

The Nice Guys Review

Shane Black takes a chance on updating a genre with The Nice Guys, and managed to get Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling on board, but is it a film that works well enough that we might actually expand similar offerings soon?
We'll let you know if this one is worth your time, and if you need to catch it in theaters during the superhero bookended release schedule.
We'll also let you in on upcoming releases, news, and much more.

Keanu Review, News, And More

We're reviewing Keanu this week as the pre-summer release schedule turns a little cold in the wake of Captain America. We'll also give you a "sort of" review of Money Monster, and give you a preview of what's coming up.
As a special bonus this week, as television upfronts have hit, we'll give you a quick rundown of the shows that did, and didn't, make it to next year. A lot of your favorites probably aren't coming back, and we'll let you know the score.