Legit Cool Podcast - Movie Talk

085 - Civil War - Review & Recap

From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. 

 

"In this dystopian thriller, the premise lacked emotional impact and the narrative's purpose felt unclear. Character motivations were muddled, leading to a disjointed experience."

 

This is our review and recap of Civil War.

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084 - Dune: Part 2 - Review & Recap

"Dune: Part Two" will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

 

In short:

"Dune: Part Two" stuns with visuals and technical prowess. However, the plot feels lackluster, leaving me bored. Despite epic action, the story's predictability disappoints. While Paul seeks revenge, emotional depth is lacking. Nonetheless, the film's technical achievements shine, showcasing top-tier filmmaking.

 

This is our review and recap of Dune: Part 2.

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083 - Saving Private Ryan - Review & Recap ft. Mr Movie Maniac

The special guest on the cast today is movie enthusiast Mr Movie Maniac.

In the harrowing aftermath of D-Day, a group of American soldiers ventures deep into enemy territory to locate and rescue Private James Ryan, the last surviving brother of four servicemen. Led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), the squad faces the horrors of war while navigating the moral complexities of their mission. Alongside Hanks, the stellar ensemble cast includes Matt Damon as Private Ryan, and notable performances from Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, and Giovanni Ribisi. As they journey through the chaos of battle, they confront their own humanity, loyalty, and the ultimate price of valor.

This is our review and recap of Saving Private Ryan.

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082 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - Review & Recap

Former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter, Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen becomes the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, Jyn joins forces with a spy and other resistance fighters to steal the space station's plans for the Rebel Alliance.

This is our review and recap for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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081 - War for the Planet of the Apes - Review & Recap

Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the planet's future.

This is our review and recap for War for the Planet of the Apes.

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080 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - Review & Recap

Ten years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's homo-sapiens, genetically enhanced chimpanzee Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his ever-growing band of followers have established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods. Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar -- as leader -- to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and re-establishing a relationship with the remaining human population -- the latter being Caesar's secret wish.

This is our review and recap for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

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079 - Iron Claw - Review & Recap

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who make history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

This is our review and recap of Iron Claw.

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078 - Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Review & Recap

Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father's (John Lithgow) Alzheimer's disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in utero to Will's drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar's intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man's dominion over Earth.

This is our review and recap for Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

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077 - The Princess Bride - Review & Recap

The Princess Bride tells the story of a swashbuckling farmhand named Westley, accompanied by companions befriended along the way, who must rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from the odious Prince Humperdinck. The film preserves the novel's metafictional narrative style by presenting the story as a book being read by a grandfather to his sick grandson.

This is our review and recap of The Princess Bride.

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076 - Man of Steel - Review & Recap

With the imminent destruction of Krypton, their home planet, Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and his wife seek to preserve their race by sending their infant son to Earth. The child's spacecraft lands at the farm of Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha (Diane Lane) Kent, who named him Clark and raised him as their son. Though his extraordinary abilities have led to the adult Clark (Henry Cavill) living on the fringe of society, he finds he must become a hero to save those he loves from a dire threat.

This is the review and recap for Man of Steel.

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