Whiskey and Popcorn

'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' delivers what you crave, if you like buddy cop movies

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:17:39 -0000

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as the Miami cops, Mike and Marcus. In this fourth installment of the franchise, we see the boys trying to unravel a corruption mystery that has besmirched their dead boss' name.

Fans of the series, like our host Tuesday, will love this movie. If you're new to the franchise, you'll have fun if you enjoy quippy action comedies. And who doesn't love Martin Lawrence? Listen to discover if you should add 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die" to your summer movie list.

Drinks to pair with this movie? Kaely chooses the Miami Vice, and Tuesday goes with the Lethal Weapon.

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Marisa Abela shines as Winehouse in 'Back to Black'

Mon, 20 May 2024 14:00:00 -0000

Director Sam Taylor-Johnson and writer Matt Greenhalgh team up to tell the story of Amy Winehouse, a rising jazz star who burned out far too fast.

Fans of Winehouse will delight in Marisa Abela's performance as the contemporary jazz queen. However, the film feels like it is lacking in several dimensions of Winehouse's life. Regardless, the actors take the audience on a gripping journey.

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S1E1 - 'The Fall Guy' is ridiculous. And we wouldn't want it any other way.

Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:00 -0000

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star in David Leitch's newest film "The Fall Guy." Based on the 1980s TV show by the same name, this movie takes a look at what happens behind the cameras to the stuntmen who make all the movie magic happen.

Gosling plays Colt Seavers, a stuntman who relishes his career. He's in love with the filmmaker Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt). But a freak accident sets back not only Colt's career but his relationship. When they reunite a whirlwind of unresolved feelings and literal chaos ensues.

Is "The Fall Guy" and action movie? Yes. Is it a rom-com? Absolutely. Is it kind dumb? 100%. But we would gladly watch it again and again.

Listen to our review to hear why.

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Disney's 'Wish' fizzles like pixie dust

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:45:00 -0000

It feels like Disney was banking on a hope and dream with it's newest animated feature "Wish." The cast is solid, the art is beautiful, and the songs are fun. But this movie is missing a real core that can resonate with audiences of all ages. Find out why we didn't love this movie in this review.

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Family comedy 'The Persian Version' is hilarious and filled with heart

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:41:31 -0000

When a large Iranian-American family gathers, a family secret is uncovered that catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past, and to discover they are more alike than they know.

Directed by the award-winning Maryam Keshavarz, "The Persian Version" is a fantastic film about women, mothers and daughters, and secrets.

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Prime Video's "The Burial" is a surprise delight

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 22:54:17 -0000

Based on true events, "The Burial" stars Tommy Lee Jones as Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe, a funeral home owner with financial trouble, and Jamie Foxx as Willie E. Gary, an unconventional lawyer. Together the unlikely duo who take on big business.

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'Lightyear' divides our opinions

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Does Lightyear go boldly were no Disney-Pixar film has gone before? Not really. But the film is leaving critics and fans divided, including us. Chris Evans voices Buzz instead of Tim Allen. The movie is not exactly tied to the Toy Story universe. But it does boast a new slate of characters that are very memorable – including one sweet robo-cat.

Find out why Lightyear is creating a buzz in this review.

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'Top Gun: Maverick" - Better than the original?

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:28:21 -0000

After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete Mitchell, aka Maverick, á la Tom Cruise, is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

But then he is pulled into duty as a Top Gun instructor. His mission, (should he choose to accept it!) is to train the best of the best for a dire mission unlike anything these pilots have seen before.

Diehard fans of the original might be surprised at just how good Top Gun: Maverick is. Dare we say it's better than the original?

Take a listen to find out!

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'Jurassic World Dominion' - Worth it? SPOILERS

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Jurassic World Dominion is the third and final film in the rebooted Jurassic Park franchise. This time the original cast is thrown in with the new cast and the dinosaurs are literally all over the world. Is this film the epic conclusion it's touted to be? Or more like T. Rex fodder?

And just how did host Kaely Monahan convince her editors to allow a full podcast on Arizona's dinosaurs?

Find out in this episode of Whiskey and Popcorn!

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'The Bob's Burgers Movie' is satisfying enough

Fri, 27 May 2022 19:50:03 -0000

The Belcher's are on the big screen serving up their biggest adventure to date. Literally. The family is faced with possible closure by their bank and landlord if they don't manage to pay up in time. To make matters worse a sink hole opens right in front of their door.

What's a family to do?

For the Belcher's they keep on carrying on!

Fans of the TV show will be charmed by this movie, if have strong opinions on it, and those who haven't watched it will find it a great introduction.

Listen to our latest review!

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