Podcasts by About to Review
About to Review podcast host That Guy Named John discusses and reviews old and new movies, TV, games and comics. The show has covered national and international film festivals and conventions, and has hosted numerous interviews with actors, directors and other creators.
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ATR #191: The Northman from 2022-04-20T20:00:54
On this week's episode I review the film;"The Northman"!
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ATR #190–The Batman from 2022-03-02T16:00:07
On this week's episode I review the film;"The Batman"!
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ATR #187: The Harder They Fall, West Side Story, Tick, Tick…Boom! from 2021-12-02T20:01:49
On this week's episode I review three new films;"The Harder They Fall","West Side Story", and"Tick, Tick ... Boom!"!
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ATR #186: Venom: Let There Be Carnage, No Time To Die, Lamb from 2021-10-07T20:00:07
On this week's episode I review three new films;"Venom: Let There Be Carnage","No Time To Die", and"Lamb"!
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ATR #185: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings from 2021-08-25T16:30:41
On this week's episode I review the new film,"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"which is the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
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ATR #184–The Green Knight from 2021-07-27T18:15:48
On this week's episode I review the new film,"The Green Knight"which i have been looking to for 2 years!
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ATR #183: F9: Sator and The Fast Saga from 2021-06-23T16:00:07
On this week's episode I review two new films,"Sator"and"F9: The Fast Saga"!
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ATR #182: The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard&Luca from 2021-06-16T16:00:58
On this week's episode I review two new films,"The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard"and"Luca"!
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ATR #181: In The Heights, Bo Burnham: Inside from 2021-06-09T16:00:28
On this week's episode I review two new films,"in The Heights"and"Bo Burnham: Inside"!
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ATR #179: Bill&Ted: Face The Music, Mulan from 2020-09-03T16:00:33
On this week's episode I review two new films,"Bill&Ted: Face The Music"and"Mulan"! Make sure to check out the article about the podcast and its mission on the Seattle Refined website:"About To Rev...
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ATR #178–Project Power, Tesla, Peninsula, Sputnik from 2020-08-19T07:01:31
After a long hiatus, the podcast is back! On this week's episode I review"Project Power","Tesla","Peninsula", and"Sputnik".
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ATR #177–Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey&Oscar thoughts from 2020-02-12T08:01:27
On this week's episode I review one new film"Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey"and I also give some quick Oscar thoughts!
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ATI–2020 Vancouver Short Film Festival from 2020-01-31T08:01:01
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast features conversations I had with writers, directors, producers, actors and more while covering the 2020 Vancouver Short Film Fes...
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ATR #176–The Gentlemen&The Rhythm Section from 2020-01-29T08:01:25
On this week's episode I review two new films, Guy Ritchie's"The Gentlemen"and Reed Morano's"The Rhythm Section"!
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ATR #175–Bad Boys for Life from 2020-01-22T08:01:24
On this week's episode I do a quick (for me) review the new film"Bad Boys for Life"!
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ATR #174–Underwater from 2020-01-15T08:01:32
On this week's episode, the first one of 2020, I review the new film"Underwater"!
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ATR #173–Rise of Skywalker, CATS, Uncut Gems from 2019-12-19T09:55:18
This week I was joined by a special guest Silas Lindenstien, who is a podcaster, comedian, actor, and multiple award winning filmmaker! I review"CATS"and"Uncut Gems"solo, and then we review a small...
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ATR #172–“Queen&Slim”and“Knives Out” from 2019-11-27T17:01:45
Another week, another solo episode! On this week’s episode I review “Queen&Slim” and “Knives Out”. Enjoy! Podcast support info: Thank you so much for all of your support! […]
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ATR #171–“Honey Boy”and“WAVES” from 2019-11-20T08:01:59
Another week, another solo episode! On this week's episode I review"Honey Boy"and"Waves", which are both family dynamic movies with a lot to say. Thanks for listening!
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ATR #169–Doctor Sleep, Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project from 2019-11-06T08:01:20
This episodes special guest include me, myself, and I (AKA: another solo episode)! This is kind of a split episode in which it starts with a review of"Doctor Sleep"and then will go into my favorite...
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ATR #168–Harriet, JoJo Rabbit, Terminator Dark Fate, Parasite from 2019-10-30T07:01:26
Another solo show in the books, and on this one I review three new films including “Harriet”, “JoJo Rabbit”, “Terminator Dark Fate”, and “Parasite”! Podcast support info: Thank you so […]
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ATR #167–The Lighthouse, Black and Blue, The Current War from 2019-10-24T07:01:42
This week I had a very special guest in the studio, Adam Gehrke of the"Cinema Squabble"podcast (CinemaSquabble.com), who has spent over 2 decades in the radio and TV media world! Make sure to follo...
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ATR #166–Gemini Man, The Addams Family, Zombieland Double Tap, Dolemite is my Name from 2019-10-16T07:01:59
This is a special solo show as I review four new films which are in theaters now, including"Gemini Man","The Addams Family","Zombieland Double Tap", and"Dolemite is my name"!
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ATR #165–JOKER, Harpoon, First Love from 2019-10-02T07:01:17
I was joined once again by Matt Oakes of"Silver Screen Riot"(SilverScreenRiot.com) for this week's episode and we reviewed"JOKER","Harpoon", and"First Love". There are some hot takes in this one!
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ATR #164–Hustlers, In Fabric, Corporate Animals, AD ASTRA from 2019-09-18T07:01:55
For this week's episode I am joined my Matt Oakes of"Silver Screen Riot"(SilverScreenRiot.com) and we review"Hustlers","In Fabric", and"Corporate Animals"! Matt left the studio to avoid spoilers as...
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ATR #163–IT: Chapter Two, The Goldfinch, 2019 Renton City Comic Con from 2019-09-11T08:43:44
On this week's episode I review two new films"IT: Chapter Two"and"The Goldfinch", plus I give a quick rundown of the 2019 Renton City Comic Con! Make sure to look out for an episode of"About To Int...
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ATR #162–Brittany Runs a Marathon, Don’t Let Go, Wu Assassins from 2019-08-28T07:01:52
This week's episode is another solo show, and I review""Brittany Runs a Marathon","Don't Let Go", and the new Netflix show"Wu Assassins"!
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ATI #29–Paul Downs Colaizzo (Brittany Runs a Marathon) from 2019-08-28T07:01:03
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast features an interview I conducted with Paul Downs Colaizzo, the writer and director of"Brittany Runs a Marathon"!
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ATR #161–Angel Has Fallen, Blinded by the Light, Ready or Not, Good Boys, 48 Hour Film Project from 2019-08-21T07:01:41
After a brief hiatus, I am back in the land of the living (and podcasting)! This week's episode is a solo show where I review"Angel has Fallen","Blinded by the Light", and"Ready or Not", plus I tal...
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ATR #160–Mega movie lightning round w/ Mike Ward! from 2019-08-07T07:00:44
For this week's mega movie lightning round I am joined my Mike Ward of"Should I See It"(ShouldISee.it) as we run rough shot through a dozen movie reviews, lightning round style! We (mostly) tried t...
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ATR #159–Super-mega-ultra-epic movie rundown w/ Tim Hall from 2019-06-04T07:56:03
This week I am joined once again by Tim Hall"The People's Critic"(ThePeoplesCriticBlog.com) as we catch up on quite a few movies that I had not reviewed yet!
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ATR #158–Pokemon with NW NERD from 2019-05-08T07:37:57
This week I am joined by my friends Dyer and Nick, the producers and hosts of the"NW NERD"podcast! We recorded this episode at their studio, so tune in and check out review for"Pokemon Detective P...
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ATR #157–The Intruder&Tolkien w/ Isabella Price from 2019-05-02T03:46:39
On this week's episode I am joined via Skype once again by"The Oprah of the Underworld", Isabella Price! We discuss the films"The Intruder", and"Tolkien", plus a small SIFF preview.
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ATR #156–Avengers: Endgame&The Curse of La Llorna from 2019-04-25T05:54:58
On this week’s episode I am joined by two of my best friends, Tim Hall and Jess O’Brien as we review “The Curse of La Llorna” and “Avengers: Endgame”! Podcast […]
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ATR #155–Hellboy, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy from 2019-04-17T16:01:41
On this week’s episode I welcome Nick Jarin from the “NW NERD” podcast (nw-nerd.com) as we go over some geek news and then review “Master Z: Ip Man Legacy” and […]
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ATI #27–2019 Vancouver Badass Film Festival! from 2019-04-03T15:30:01
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast features interviews I conducted while covering the 2019 Vancouver Badass Film Festival (VBAFF.com). There are talks with writers,...
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ATR #154–2019 Vancouver Badass Film Festival, Pet Sematary from 2019-04-03T13:01:59
On this week's episode I review"Pet Sematary"and also give a full breakdown of the Vancouver Badass Film Festival (VBAFF) which I attended this past weekend!
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ATR #153–Dumbo, Shazam, VBAFF preview from 2019-03-27T07:01:27
Once again I am joined Skype machine with Tim Hall, The People's Critic! We review two new films,"Dumbo"and"Shazam", and then I give a preview of the upcoming Vancouver Badass Film Festival which I...
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ATR #152–US, Triple Threat, Gloria Bell, ECCC from 2019-03-20T20:31:26
On this week's episode I am joined via the Skype machine with Tim Hall, The People's Critic! We start the show talking about Emerald City Comic Con 2019, and then review the films"Triple Threat","G...
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ATR #151–Triple Frontier, Russian Doll, AMA from 2019-03-13T21:06:55
On this week's episode I was joined by"Just Jed"and we reviewed and discussed the new film"Triple Frontier", the Netflix show"Russian doll". After that Jed asked me the questions that listeners pro...
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ATI #26–“Prospect”team–Zeek Earl, Chris Caldwell, Brice Budke from 2019-03-08T08:48:44
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast features an interview I conducted with directors Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell, and producer Brice Budke from the locally shot and...
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ATR #150–Captain Marvel&The Umbrella Academy from 2019-03-06T08:37:23
On this week's episode two guests make their return to the studio: Tim Hall (The People's Critic) and Dyer Oxley (NW Nerd Podcast). We discuss the new Netflix series"The Umbrella Academy"and the ne...
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ATR #149–Hidden World, Fighting with my Family, Greta from 2019-02-27T08:01:24
On this week's packed episode I review 3 new films;"How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World","Fighting with my Family", and"Greta"!
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ATR #148–Alita: Battle Angel, Sam Cooke, Jam Master Jay from 2019-02-13T08:01:57
Another week, another solo episode, but this time it was due to the Snowmeggedon that hit Seattle this weekend! I reviewed"Alita: Battle Angel","The Two Killings of Sam Cooke", and"Who Killed Jam M...
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ATR #147–Miss Bala, The LEGO movie 2 from 2019-02-07T07:48:12
On this week's episode I review two new films:"Miss Bala"starring Gina Rodriguez, and"The LEGO movie 2: The Second Part". One of them is a remake of a an award winning Mexican drama, and the other ...
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ATI #25–2019 Vancouver Short Film Festival from 2019-01-31T00:52:02
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast features interviews I conducted while covering the 2019 Vancouver Short Film Festival (VSFF.com). There are talks with writers, d...
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ATR #146–2019 Vancouver Short Film Festival Recap from 2019-01-30T10:05:43
I was fortunate to be asked to cover the 9th annual Vancouver Short Film Festival for the 3rd year in a row, and it was incredible as always! On this episode I break down my favorites from each pro...
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ATR #145–GLASS&2 Fyre docs from 2019-01-23T08:05:14
On this week's episode Tim Hall (The People's Critic) and I discuss if"GLASS"is a trilogy that will go down in history, as well as two documentaries about the same festival that have very different...
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ATR #144–Project Blue Book and Isabella Price! from 2019-01-16T11:53:31
I was joined this week by the"Oprah of the Underworld"herself, the one and only Isabella Price! We discuss the new History channel show"Project Blue Book"&then find out about Isabella's favorite ho...
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ATR #143–Bird Box, The Upside from 2019-01-10T07:06:49
Solo show this week! The January new release slump has hit, and I was only able to see one new movie this past week, which was"The Upside". I did however make time to finally watch"Bird Box'on Netf...
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ATR #142–End of the year spectacular! from 2019-01-02T09:03:57
Year end spectacular with Mike Ward and Tim Hall! We discuss the good, bad, and ugly films of 2018!
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ATR #141–Aquaman, Bumblebee, Mortal Engines from 2018-12-19T11:01:31
Two special guests and 3 new movie reviews! Fresh out of a screening of “Aquaman”, Tim Hall (@PeoplesCritic) and Jessica O’Brien (JdObrien_) join the studio as we review “Mortal Engines”, […]
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ATR #140–Spider-Verse, ROMA, Mary Poppins Returns from 2018-12-12T10:51:48
Tim Hall (@PeoplesCritic) joins the show via Skype for this late night episode which has reviews for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”, “ROMA”, and “Mary Poppins Returns”. Ranging from the hyper […]
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ATR #139–In The Heights&Anna and the Apocalypse from 2018-12-06T07:37:36
Solo show! My 3 special guest this week are me, myself, and I. We have a great conversation talking about the new production of"In the Heights"at the Seattle Repertory Theater, and then I review th...
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ATR #138–#NoShameNovember 2018 w/ Adal Rifai! from 2018-11-28T11:16:08
It is time once again for the annual #NoShameNovember episode! This year I have a very special guest joining the show: Adal Rifai (@AdalRifai) from “Hello From The Magic Tavern”! […]
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ATR #137–Creed 2, Fantastic Beasts, Green Book from 2018-11-21T08:01:10
Matt Oakes from Silver Screen Riot is back in the studio to review three new films on this weeks episode,"Green Book", Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindelwald", and"Creed 2"! Make sure to ch...
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ATR #136–Widows, Overlord, The Grinch, Spider’s Web from 2018-11-15T07:58:46
Tim Hall (@PeoplesCritic) is back in the studio as we review four new movies which are in theaters now! Reviews include"The Girl in the Spider's Web","The Grinch","Widows"and"Overlord".
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ATR #135–2018 Vancouver Asian Film Festival from 2018-11-14T07:37:36
I took a trip up north to Vancouver, British Columbia, to cover the 2018 Vancouver Asian Film Festival for the first time! On this episode I talk about my favorite films, plus I had the opportunity...
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ATR #134–48 Hour Horror Film Project, Nutcracker, A Private War from 2018-11-08T07:55:14
This week's jam packed episode has solo reviews for"The Nutcracker&the Four Realms", and"A Private War", as well as my favorite picks from the 2018"48 Hour Horror Film Project"! This episode also f...
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ATI #24–Cast members from“Mid90s” from 2018-10-31T09:50:33
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast features my conversation with some of the actors from the new film"Mid90's", which was written and directed by Jonah Hill. The gu...
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ATR #133–Blood witches and rock music w/ Matt Oakes from 2018-10-31T07:43:13
Friend and fellow critic Matt Oakes from"Silver Screen Riot"(@SilverScreenRiot) drops by the studio to help review a huge slate of films this week! The reviews include"Mid90s","Suspiria","What They...
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ATR #132–GeekGirlCon 2018 w/ Kristine Hassell! from 2018-10-29T20:03:48
A special early edition of the podcast that is all about GeekGirlCon 2018 which happened this past weekend! After the con, I sat down with Kristine Hassell (@GermancityGirl), the director of commun...
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ATR #131–Halloween, Daredevil, Titans from 2018-10-24T07:45:24
This week I am joined once again by Tim Hall (@peoplescrtic) as we discuss and review season 3 of"Daredevil"on Netflix, the highly anticipated"Halloween"sequel, and also a quick chat about"Titans"o...
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ATR #130–First Man, The Hate You Give, Matangi/ Maya/ M.I.A from 2018-10-17T08:23:35
Two guests and three new movie reviews! Tim Hall (@peoplescrtic) and PizzaCatMV (@PizzaCatMV) join me in the studio as we review"First Man","The Hate You Give", and"Matangi/ Maya/ M.I.A.!
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ATR #129–Venom, New York Comic Con w/ interviews from 2018-10-14T07:47:32
Captain Collaboration! I had the opportunity to hang out with some of my best friends Jess and Damien, creators of"The Curly Nerd"podcast while we were all in New York for Comic Con! We give a brea...
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ATR #128–Night School, A Star is Born, Hell Fest, Iron Fist, WWE RAW from 2018-10-03T15:15:16
The grand return of Tim Hall"The People's Critic"to the studio as we talk about"Night School","A Star is Born","Iron Fist"season 2, and"Hell Fest"! After all that, we give a recap of Monday night R...
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ATR #127–Life Itself, Small Fish, Dragon Prince, House with a clock in its walls from 2018-09-27T06:30:17
A solo adventure this week as I talk to myself in the studio and review 2 feature length movies, “The House With A Clock In Its Walls”, and “Life Itself”, […]
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ATR #126–Renton City Comic Con, interviews, White Boy Rick, Volta from 2018-09-19T08:58
Another action packed comic con weekend, this time in Tukwilla, Washington at the 3rd annual"Renton City Comic Con"(RCCC)! A full recap of the event plus interviews, and finally reviews for"White B...
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ATR #125–Rose City Comic Con, Peppermint, The Nun, Predator from 2018-09-12T08:59:54
Fresh out of a screening of"The Predator", Jed (AKA:"Just Jed") joins me in the studio as I talk about my recent trip to Rose City Comic Con. We then get into reviews for"Peppermint","The Nun","The...
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ATR #124–Operation Finale, The Little Stranger, KIN from 2018-09-06T07:21:06
Another solo this week due to me spending the past few days in the mountains of Montana, but I am now back to civilization! On this week's episode I review 3 new films which are currently in theate...
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ATR #123–The Happytime Murders, Searching from 2018-08-29T08:03:02
2 new movie reviews by yours truly,"That Guy Named John", or should I say"That Guy Named Han"because this episode is a solo show! Get it ...? Anyway, the two movies reviewed on this episode are:"T...
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ATR #122–Papillon, Alpha, and Mile 22 reviews from 2018-08-22T07:01:33
3 new movies and 1 new guest are packed into this week's episode! Back again for the second week in a row is Tim Hall (The People's Critic), and joining the studio for the first time is long time s...
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ATR #121–The Meg, plus Good, Bad, and Ugly shark movies from 2018-08-15T07:01:34
Shark, sharks, and more sharks! Returning to the studio is fan favorite guest Tim Hall (The People's Critic)! We review"The Meg", and then give our choices for"Good","Bad", and"Ugly"shark related f...
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ATR #120–48 Hour Film Project 2018, Christopher Robin, The Darkest Minds, BlacKKKlansman from 2018-08-08T07:49:16
It is time once again for one of my favorite local film festivals, the"Seattle 48 Hour Film Project"! Dr. Andy returned to the studio to talk about our festivals favorites, plus I review 3 new film...
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ATR #119–Podcast Awards! Plus geek news! from 2018-07-30T18:12:30
This week's episode is a solo show where I try not to crazy while in the studio by myself! The reason this episode is dropping early is because this podcast is nominated for an international podcas...
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ATI #23–Carlos Lopez Estrada, director of“Blindspotting” from 2018-07-28T03:50:06
This episode of “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” features my conversation with director Carlos Lopez Estrada from the new film"Blindspotting"starring Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal! This inte...
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ATR #118–Equalizer 2, Mission Impossible: Fallout, Blindspotting, SDCC news from 2018-07-25T07:01:08
This week's episode is filled to the gills (pun absolutely intended) with Jed and I reviewing 3 new movies,"Equalizer 2","Mission Impossible: Fallout"and"Blindspotting"! After that we cover a bunch...
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ATI #22–Bo Burnham and Elsie Fisher from 2018-07-20T07:23:54
This episode of “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” features my conversation with writer/ director Bo Burnham and actress Elsie Fisher from the new film"Eighth Grade"which is in theaters now! T...
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ATI #21–Pornsak Pichetshote and Aaron Campbell from 2018-07-19T06:29:17
This episode of “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” features my conversation with two members of the creative of the new comic book series"Infidel"from Image Comics; writer Pornsak Pichetshote ...
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ATR #117–Eighth Grade, Don’t Worry movie, Skyscraper, Unfriended, Jurassic Dead from 2018-07-18T08:47:37
This week's packed podcast has reviews for"Don't Worry He Won't Get Far On Foot","Eighth Grade","Skyscraper", Unfriended: Dark Web", and"Jurassic Dead". Joining me on this adventure is the one and ...
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ATI #20–Gus Van Sant and Beth Ditto w/ Feelin’Film from 2018-07-13T07:15:21
This episode of “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” is a collaboration with Aaron of the"Feelin'Film"podcast! It features a conversation with director Gus Van Sant and actress Beth Ditto, from ...
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ATR #116–Sorry To Bother You, The First Purge w/ E-Man’s Movie Reviews from 2018-07-11T08:02:58
Joining me on this episode is my friend Emmanuel from"E-Man's Movie Reviews"who is fellow geek&Chicago based film critic! We do a"Getting to know you"section about Emmanuel before reviewing two new...
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ATR #115–5 new movies, and 1 retro review! from 2018-07-05T06:44:12
This jam packed episode with guest Tim"The People's Critic"includes 5 reviews for new movies:"Leave No Trace","Whitney","Ant Man&The Wasp","Uncle Drew", and"Sicario: Day of the Soldado", plus a ret...
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ATI #19–Cheo Hodari Coker from 2018-07-05T05:10:30
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast features my conversation with Cheo Hodari Coker, the creator, writer, and executive producer of"Marvel's Luke Cage"on Netflix.
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ATR #114–ACE Comic Con and best of SIFF 2018 from 2018-06-28T06:53:49
This week's episode features an interview with Gareb Shamus, the CEO of ACE Comic Con, as well as a breakdown of ACE which happened this past week in Seattle. After that we give our top 3 films fro...
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ATR #113–TAG, Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom from 2018-06-21T06:42:42
After sweating away 5 pounds in a blazing theater, John&returning guest Jed come back to the studio to review the action/ comedy"TAG",&the massive"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom". Plus a recap of t...
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ATI #18–Morgan Neville from 2018-06-15T07:11:58
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast was recorded during the 2018 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and features Oscar Winner Morgan Neville discussing his n...
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ATR #112–Ocean’s 8, Incredibles 2, Won’t You Be My Neighbor from 2018-06-13T07:58:52
The tag team duo of Tim Hall (People's Critic) and Jed (The Guy Named What?) drop by the About To Review studio to discuss three new films:"Ocean's 8","Incredibles 2", and the documentary about Mr....
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ATR #111–Upgrade, Hereditary, Hotel Artemis from 2018-06-07T06:40:42
This episode highlights three films by directors who are just starting their feature film making careers . Films include the sci-fi action thriller"Upgrade", the uniquely terrifying"Hereditary", an...
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ATR #110–Heist, Heist, Baby from 2018-05-31T07:02:48
Yep, you read the title correctly, this week's episode is all about heist movies! Returning after a 1 year hiatus is friend of the podcast Jed, and together he and John give their picks for"Good","...
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ATI #17–Sebastian Lelio from 2018-05-25T07:29:47
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast was recorded during the 2018 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and features Oscar Winner Sebastian Lelio discussing his ...
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ATR #109–SOLO, Pope Francis, Boom for Real, Revenge from 2018-05-23T15:25:42
A short time ago, in a podcast studio not very far away ... two of Seattle's film critics,"That Guy Named John"and Tim Hall,"The People's Critic"got together and reviewed several current movies! "...
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ATR #108–Deadpool 2, Life of the Party, Breaking In, Close-Knit from 2018-05-16T08:53:42
Deadpool 2 is one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, and Tim Hall,"The People's Critic"is in studio with John to talk all about it! Plus there are reviews for 3 other films:"Life of...
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ATR #107–50 Hour Slam, Translations, and SIFF from 2018-05-09T09:47:05
Festival extravaganza! On this independant film filled episode, Dr. Andy returns to the studios after a brief hiatus and he and John talk about 3 different film festivals:"Translations","50 Hour Sl...
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ATR #106–Avengers: Infinity War w/ NW NERD! from 2018-05-02T07:17:17
Podcasters Assemble! On this super sized edition of the podcast, I was joined in studio by Nick and Dyer from the"NW Nerd podcast", plus Tim Hall,"The People's Critic"as we discussed the new movie"...
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ATI #16–2018 Vancouver Web Fest! from 2018-05-01T07:26:09
This episode of the “About To Interview”/ “About To Review” podcast was recorded on location at the 2018 Vancouver Web Fest (vancouverwebfest.com) where I interviewed Ben Strang, Brynn Peebles, Bri...
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ATR #105–2018 Vancouver Web Fest! from 2018-04-27T07:00:59
On this week's episode I was given the opportunity to once again travel to beautiful British Columbia to cover the 2018 Vancouver Web Fest! I talk about the festival, and break down my favorite sho...
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ATR #104–Science Fact or Science Fiction from 2018-04-19T03:37:39
This week's episode is"Science Fiction or Science Fact"! Kendan is a cellular, molecular biologist, and one of the hosts of another local podcast called"Made in the 80's". He, along with returning ...
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ATI #15–Mike and Laura Allred&Phil LaMarr! from 2018-04-13T07:01:50
This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast was thought to be lost forever due to a corrupted memory card, but it has been resurrected! I had the opportunity to interview Mi...
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ATR #103–A Quiet Place, Ready Player One, Beirut, Rampage from 2018-04-11T08:51:56
This week's episode with guest Tim Hall is jam packed with four different reviews for movies that are all currently in theaters! The indie horror film"A Quite Place", hostage thriller"Beirut", nost...
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ATR #102–The lost episode with Tim, Jess, and Damien! from 2018-04-04T07:00:47
Episode 102 was resurrected from the ashes of a corrupted memory card&brought to you this week! This episode was recorded the weekend of Emerald City Comic Con 2018 with Tim,"The People's Critic"an...
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ATR #101–Isle of Dogs, Pacific Rim: Uprising from 2018-03-30T07:01:41
I was out of town for a few days so episode #101 is a solo show, but I did not want to leave you, the amazing listeners without some fresh content for the week! I go over the geek news, then review...
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ATR #100!!–Tomb Raider, LOVE,SIMON, Itzhak, 7 Days in Entebbe from 2018-03-21T09:18:06
Episode 100 is here! I could not think of anyone else to join me on this episode than the one and only Tim Hall,"The People's Critic". We talk about geek news, then review 4 new movies;"Itzhak", LO...
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ATI #14–“LOVE, SIMON”cast: Nick Robinson, Alexandra Shipp, and Greg Berlanti from 2018-03-16T08:17:36
This episode of the"About To Review"/"About To Interview"podcast has the director, Greg Berlanti, and two of the stars, Nick Robinson, and Alexandra Shipp of the new coming of age teenage romance m...
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ATR #99–Maktub, Gringo, and Thoroughbreds, with Chris Lamberth! from 2018-03-14T08:56:37
Returning guest Chris Lamberth of"The Mundane Festival"joins the show as three new movies are reviewed:"Maktub"which was part of the Seattle Jewish Film Festival,"Gringo"and"Thoroughbreds"! The cou...
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ATI #13–Emerald City Comic Con 2018! from 2018-03-09T09:00:14
This episode of the"About To Review"/"About To Interview"podcast contains 4 interviews I did with some of the amazing and talented artists, illustrators, and creators, who were at"Emerald City Comi...
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ATR #98–Emerald City Comic Con 2018, Oscars, A Wrinkle In Time from 2018-03-08T16:33:14
On this week's (much shorter than normal) episode, Tim Hall, AKA:"The People's Critic"is in studio to talk about Emerald City Comic Con 2018, the 2018 Oscars, and then we review the new movie"A Wri...
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ATR #97–Future of Black Hollywood, plus“Annihilation”and“Red Sparrow” from 2018-02-28T11:30:46
Black History Month, week 4! On the last week of Black History Month 2018, my guest Tim Hall (People's Critic) and I talk about the future of Black Hollywood! Plus we review"Annihilation"and"Red Sp...
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ATR #96–Black Female Firsts in Film w/ Seven Okema Gunn! from 2018-02-21T09:05:25
Black History Month, week 3! On this week's episode my guest was Seven Okema Gunn, who is a Chicago based blogger, film critic, and owner of"7 Gunn Media"! This episode is a celebration of some of ...
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ATR #95–Director Spotlight: Ryan Coogler, plus Black Panther review from 2018-02-14T08:31:23
Continuing to highlight African-American creators during Black History Month, on this week's episode my guest Tim Hall and I focus on Ryan Coogler and his 3 feature length films. Plus we review"Clo...
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ATI #12–David Crownson from 2018-02-09T09:55:23
David Crownson is an actor, filmmaker, and creator/ writer of the new graphic novel"Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer"! A blend of supernatural action based on freedom fighter Harriet Tubman with genre ...
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ATR #94–Director Spotlight: Spike Lee from 2018-02-07T08:44:55
During Black History Month I want to showcase and highlight my friends, colleagues, and people I look up to who are doing great things. Actor/ comedian/ podcaster Chris Lamberth, from"The Mundane F...
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ATR #93–2018 Vancouver Short Film Festival from 2018-01-31T16:12:48
I had the pleasure of being invited back for a second year in a row to cover the 8th Annual Vancouver Short Film Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia and it was incredible! Tune in to hear inter...
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ATR #92–Thieves, Mazes, Lightning, and The Alienist from 2018-01-24T09:40:50
Two new movies and two new TV shows are the hot topics this week! Tim Hall, AKA:"The People's Critic"stopped by the studio to talk about"Den of Thieves","Maze Runner: The Death Cure","Black Lightni...
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ATI #10–Adam Schleichkorn from 2018-01-19T18:54:33
You might not know Adam Schleichkorn's name right away, but you will immediately recognize his work if you have spent any time at all on the internet for the past decade! Better known as"Mylo The C...
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ATR #91–Good, Bad, and Ugly train movies (plus The Commuter) from 2018-01-17T10:54:12
Choo Choo! All aboard for this week's episode which is all about the Good, Bad, and Ugly train related movies! I was joined by friend and fellow critic Brian Taibl, AKA:"Brian The Movie Guy"where w...
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ATR #90–Hostiles, Black Mirror, January releases from 2018-01-10T10:26:43
Does the breathtaking cinematography and gorgeous costume design of"Hostiles"make up for it's bland and unoriginal plot? How terrified of the dystopian future in"Black Mirror"should we be? Find out...
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ATR #89–The Good, Bad, and Ugly films of 2017! from 2018-01-03T08:01:26
Here it is folks, the episode you have been waiting all year for! This year I was joined by Ian Dinsmore of drunksunshine.com to go through our top three films in 2017 that fit the categories of"Go...
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ATR #88–Money, Threads, and Orcs! from 2017-12-27T08:46:16
Happy holidays from About To Review! Instead of skipping a week for the holidays, I decided to sit in a room and talk to myself, all because I care about you, my dear listeners! On this week's epis...
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ATR #87–2 biopics, a Jedi, and a musical from 2017-12-21T08:21:06
The title of this episode could also be the name a wacky sitcom in the 80's, but alas, it is not. Tim Hall, AKA: The People's Critic joined me in the studio to talk about 4 new movies:"Darkest Hour...
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ATI #9–Landry Q Walker from 2017-12-15T09:36:10
Landry Q. Walker is an author best known for his all ages comic books like"Batman: Brave and the Bold","Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade"and original titles like"Little Gloomy". During...
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ATR #86–Award Season Extravaganza&Star Wars! from 2017-12-13T16:26
Grab some coffee and get ready a super-sized episode! Mike Ward from"Should I See It"was in the studio to talk about"Good Time","I TONYA","Lady Bird","The Post","The Shape of Water","Star Wars: The...
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ATI #8–Peter Atencio and Phylicia Rashad from 2017-12-08T16:07:41
Live from the LA press day for the new show"Jean-Claude Van Johnson"starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, I was joined by the director Peter Atencio and also Phylicia Rashad who plays"Jane"in the series.
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ATR #85–JCVJ, The Punisher, and our 3 act comic book lifeATR from 2017-12-06T08:01:10
This week's episode with special guest Ryan Berkley has discussions about 2 different TV shows;"Jean-Claude Van Johnson"and"The Punisher", and then Ryan and John go into their comic book history as...
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ATI #7–Vashti Harrison from 2017-12-02T08:30:40
Vashti Harrison is a filmmaker, author, and illustrator whose new book"Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History"hit the shelves on Tuesday, December 15th. This amazingly inspirational book highl...
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ATR #6–Robyn Paris (The Room Actors: Where Are They Now) from 2017-12-01T08:44:48
Robyn Paris is a friend of mine who played"Michelle"in the 2003 classic film"The Room", which is considered the"Citizen Kane of bad movies". She just launched her new web series called"The Room Act...
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ATR #84–#NoShameNovember/ Captain Collaboration from 2017-11-29T08:14:48
The annual tradition of #NoShameNovember is upon us once again! The time of the year when we admit our guilty pleasures in a"safe space". This year I was joined by some of my best friends, Tim Hall...
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ATR #83–TV review–Knightfall on HISTORY from 2017-11-28T00:08:09
This is a very special sponsored episode in collaboration between the “About To Review” podcast and HISTORY about their new scripted drama TV show “Knightfall”! They sent me the first […]
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ATR #82–Four movie reviews and 1 new guest! from 2017-11-22T08:01:06
Yes, you heard right, on this super-sized episode there will be reviews for four, yes, count them 4 new movies! This is also the first episode of what I am sure will be many visits with Ian Dinsmor...
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ATR #81–Seattle 48 Hour Horror Project 2017! from 2017-11-15T09:06:21
Time to get scary on this week's episode and focus on another local film festival that happened this past weekend which was the"Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project"! John sat down with some of the ...
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ATR #80–Murder on the Orient Express, plus 2 failing universes from 2017-11-10T01:28:17
Joining the show via the Skype machine is returning guest Tim Hall! We talk about come current events, then review"Murder on the Orient Express".
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ATI #5–Ian Mackenzie (Amplify Her) from 2017-11-03T07:01:26
This past week Seattle was fortunate to host the US premiere of the new multi-media documentary"Amplify her"(IMDB.com/AmplifyHer) which focuses on the several female DJ's as they go on tour and bri...
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ATR #79: Surburbicon, Thor: Ragnarok, Amplify Her, scary movies from 2017-11-01T07:01:58
Tim Hall, AKA: The People's Critic, is back in the studio talking to John about two new movies;"Surburbicon","Thor: Ragnarok", plus a new documentary"Amplify Her". Then a little TV show called"Str...
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ATI #4–Daily Magic Productions from 2017-10-27T09:10:18
I had the pleasure of spending the day at"Daily Magic Productions"which is a local indie video game studio based in Seattle, and has offices across the globe. I played some games and then interview...
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ATR #78: Goodbye Christopher Robin, The Snowman, Columbus from 2017-10-25T07:01:20
Three movies on the docket this week that range from heartfelt biopic, to completely stupid, to an indie darling. Thanks to Erynne Hundley for joining the show once again to talk about some new films!
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ATR #77: Marshall, Happy Death Day, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women from 2017-10-18T14:48:45
Two returning guests, Tim Hall and Mike Ward join me to talk about three new movies;"Marshall","Happy Death Day", and"Professor Marston and the Wonder Women". There are also dad jokes a plenty, whi...
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ATR #76: New York City ComicCon 2017&Blade Runner 2049! from 2017-10-11T09:03:50
New York City, we out here! John travelled to the big apple and hung out with Jess and Damien from"The Curly Nerd"podcast while attending New York ComicCon 2017! After that they all talk about"Blad...
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ATR #75: GeekGirlCon 2017 plus“Battle of the Sexes”review from 2017-10-04T07:01:37
GeekGirlCon 2017! For the second year in a row I was fortunate to cover this event that happened over the weekend, along with my guest co-host Erynne Hundley. After the interview sections, Erynne a...
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ATR #74: Ghosted, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Love Actually from 2017-09-27T07:01:08
Another week, another visit from special guest Tim Hall! On this week's episode we talk a new show that we hope FOX will not cancel immediately called"Ghosted", then a review for"Kingsman: The Gold...
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ATR #73: Books, Blades, Bullets, and Blasphemy from 2017-09-20T07:08:25
Page turning, sword swinging, guns blazing, prophecy toting breakdowns are all on this episode with special guest Tim Hall! We talk about some incredible new books from DK, then discuss 3 very diff...
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ATI #3–Lorraine Cink and Adam Bray from 2017-09-15T07:08:14
Marvel author's spotlight! Lorraine Cink and Adam Bray, two of the four co-authors of the new incredible book from DK Books called"Ultimate Marvel" joined me on this episode. We talked about their ...
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ATR #72: King’s Quest…for a good movie adaptation from 2017-09-13T07:33:22
Did the new movie"IT"finally break the seal to a good Stephen King adaptation? Find out on this episode as special guest, and great friend Ryan Pfeil drops into the studio to talk about"IT". Plus w...
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ATI #2–Phil LaMarr from 2017-09-08T07:31:51
Phil LaMarr, the man, the myth, the voice, joined the show on this episode of"About To Interview"! His over 350 acting credits include"Pulp fiction","MadTV","Futurama", Green Lantern (Justice Leagu...
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ATR #71: SIX and PAX 2017! Expo extravaganza! from 2017-09-05T07:18:29
Two incredible video game expos this past weekend: SIX, the Seattle Indie Expo, and PAX, the Penny Arcade Expo kept That Guy Named John and This Guy Named Steve busy all weekend! Check out intervie...
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ATR #70: Patti Cake$, The Tick, The Defenders from 2017-08-30T07:01:15
New Jersey rappers, giant blue men, and an unlikely team of heroes are themes for this episode! John is joined once again by Damien Randle as they discuss the new indie film"Patti Cake$", before mo...
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ATI #1–Peter Serafinowicz and Griffin Newman from 2017-08-25T07:01:12
Peter Serafinowicz and Griffin Newman from the new Amazon TV show"The Tick"are the guests on the first episode of the"About To Interview"podcast! You can watch the show from this link starting on 8...
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ATR #69: Too Late or Worth The Wait: Part 2! from 2017-08-23T07:49:28
Part 2 of 2! Tim Hall and Erynne Hundley are back in studio with That Guy Named John to talk about the movies they watched since part 1. Before listening to this one, make sure to listen to Episode...
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ATR #68: Seattle 48 Hour Film Project&Annabelle: Creation from 2017-08-16T07:40:51
Celebrating local Seattle talent is a main focus of this episode as we cover the Seattle 48 Hour Film Project, plus interviews with Krk Nordenstrom and Angela DiMarco! Then Damien joins as a guest ...
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ATR #67: STEP, Kidnap, and The Dark Tower from 2017-08-09T07:23:47
Your host That Guy Named John is once again joined by Tim Hall and Erynne Hundley in the studio as they review 3 new films:"STEP,"Kidnap", and"The Dark Tower". One of those films is incredible, one...
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ATR #66: Matthew Cherry, Atomic Blonde, Detroit from 2017-08-02T09:25:13
On this, the longest episode over of About To Review, you will hear an interview with the amazing filmmaker Matthew Cherry about his new project"Hair Love". Then John is joined by Mike Ward to revi...
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ATR #65: Dunkirk, Girl’s Trip, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets from 2017-07-26T07:18:34
This episode has it all! World War 2 epics, best friends who fight and then make up, and a beautiful movie with a terrible script! Find out which of those descriptions goes to which movie on this e...
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ATR #64: The Boogeys, plus SIFF 2017 wrap up from 2017-07-19T07:25:15
On this truly global episode, That Guy Named John is joined by Dr. Andy as they talk about the brand new short film"The Boogeys", which includes an interview with the writer/director/ producers. La...
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ATR #63: Too Late or Worth The Wait. Part 1 from 2017-07-12T07:03:51
Part 1 of 2! Tim Hall and Erynne Hundley are back in studio with That Guy Named John to talk about classic movies that they have not seen. Over the next few weeks they will watch these movies and r...
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ATR #62: Look out! Here comes the Spider-Man! from 2017-07-05T07:35:15
We spin a web any size and catch reviews just like flies in this episode! John is joined once again by This Guy Named Steve as they discuss an independent feature film, an independent short film, a...
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ATR #61: Robots, Apes, and Drivers, oh my! from 2017-06-28T07:01:09
One returning guest, Tim Hall/ Peoples Critic, and one brand new guest, Erynne, join me on this episode where we talk about three new summer movies! We spark (typo 100% intended) things off with"Tr...
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ATR #60: David Lowery, 47 Meters Down, All Eyez on Me, RAKKA from 2017-06-21T07:01:10
Indie filmmakers, dumb people around sharks, and a hip hop legend are all apart of this week's episode! David Lowery sits down for an interview, then we talk about"47 Meters Down"and"All Eyez On Me".
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ATR #59: The Paris Opera, It Comes At Night, and The Mummy from 2017-06-14T07:28:58
Hello true believers! First thing first, the audio on this episode is a little off because of a weird recording situation, but I need to thank Tim Hall, AKA:"The People's Critic"for steeping up to ...
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ATR #58: SIFF movies and Wonder Woman! from 2017-06-07T07:38:38
Another week of SIFF films, plus the long awaited review for Wonder Woman! Is DC back? Is Wonder Woman the movie that will renew (or give you) faith in the future of the DC Cinematic Universe? Find...
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ATR #57: STEP, SIFF, Pirates 5, and Baywatch! from 2017-05-31T10:09:23
SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) is in full swing and the cast of the new documentary"STEP"made time and sat down with your host, That Guy Named John! After that, Dr. Andy, and This Guy N...
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ATR #56: Game time! Hammered Heroes edition! from 2017-05-24T08:25:36
On this special episode, That Guy Named John was joined by 3 friends as they played the brand new tabletop card game"Hammered Heroes"from Spokane, WA! The project is live on Kickstarter right now a...
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ATR #55: King Arthur, Alien: Covenant, Handmaid’s Tale, and more! from 2017-05-17T07:01:04
Hello true believers! This episode is crazy long because it is jam packed with great stuff! Tim Hall,"The People's Critic"and"This Guy Named Steve"join John and talk about 2 new movies, a new show,...
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ATR #54: Guardians Vol. 2, 50 Hour Slam, and SIFF 2017! from 2017-05-10T09:20:54
On this action packed episode, That Guy Named John and Dr. Andy talk about Marvel's newest film:"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", plus a film competition called"50 Hour Slam", and finally, the upco...
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ATR #53: MST3K fan club with Curly Nerd Jess! from 2017-05-03T08:00:54
So many new shows and so little time! That Guy Named John is joined by the incomparable curly nerd herself: Jess! They talk about the old and new seasons of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), Ri...
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Episode 52: Indie Games Vol. 3 - Inside and Telltale Games! from 2017-04-26T07:01:11
What time is it? GAME TIME! By that I mean it is time for another installment of the fan-favorite segment - Indie game spotlight! That Guy Named John is joined by This Guy Named Steve as they talk ...
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ATR #51: Talking Star Wars with Tricia Barr! from 2017-04-12T07:01:02
Joining That Guy Named John this week is award winning author, engineer, podcast host, and Star Wars fangirl: Tricia Barr! We talk about her self published book"WYNDE", and also the new book she co...
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ATR #50! Food, T2: Trainspotting,&Ghost in the Shell from 2017-04-05T17:55:15
Join the 50th episode celebration as That Guy Named John sits with the person who was there from the beginning; Dr. Andy! They take a departure from the usual film and TV talk, and talk about food,...
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ATR #49: Nostalgia Filter: Good, bad, and ugly childhood movies from 2017-03-29T08:18:37
On this week's episode, That Guy Named John is joined in the studio by This Guy Named Steve and Carmen as they discuss the"Nostalgia filter"as it relates to movies from our childhood. They each giv...
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ATR #48: Vancouver Web Fest 2017! from 2017-03-22T08:13:17
Oh Canada! You continue to amaze me with your amazing film scene, generous hospitality, and of course the incredible festivals that you have. On this episode, That Guy Named John travelled north ag...
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ATR #47: New trailers, short films, and Kong: Skull Island! from 2017-03-15T07:09:15
Another crazy week in pop culture gets broken down by your host, That Guy Named John, and returning guest Tim Hall! They talk about a ton of new trailers for movies that may or may not be terrible,...
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ATR #46: Filmapalooza, ECCC,&Beauty and the Beast! from 2017-03-08T11:09:53
What more could you ask for in one episode? We cover"Filmapalooza", Emerald City Comic-Con, and then review and rate"Beauty and the Beast"! This episode features Mark Ruppert, Dr. Andy, and Tim Hal...
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ATR #45: Crazy 8’s, Crazy people, Crazy Oscars from 2017-03-01T08:35:19
2 guests and 3 crazy topics are on the agenda for this episode! Join your host; That Guy Named John, as he sits down with Dr. Andy and This Guy Named Steve while they discuss the"Crazy 8's Film Fes...
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ATR #44: Fists, walls, and claws, plus Oscar picks! from 2017-02-22T08:01:58
Two guests for the price of none! That Guy Named John is joined by the two people who have made this podcast possible: Dr. Andy and Tim Hall, AKA: The People's Critic. They talk about 3 films:"Fist...
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ATR #43: Bullets and Bats! John Wick 2 and Lego Batman from 2017-02-15T08:01:37
Holy action movie Batman! This is one jam packed episode! On this week's episode, That Guy Named John is joined once again by returning favorite; Tim Hall, AKA: The People's Critic. They talk about...
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ATR #42: Turnbuckles and tights w/ Ryan Berkley! from 2017-02-08T08:11:12
Tighten the turnbuckles, break out the face paint, and dust off your leotard, because this episode is all about the"Golden Age"of wrestling movies from the 1980's! That Guy Named John is once again...
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ATR #41: 2017 Vancouver Short Film Festival from 2017-02-01T08:45:17
On this truly international edition of the podcast, your fearless host; That Guy Named John traveled to the great white north of Vancouver, British Columbia to cover the Vancouver Short Film Festiv...
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ATR #40: Global Game Jam in Seattle! from 2017-01-25T09:31:37
Sleep? Who needs sleep?! Your host; That Guy Named John was joined by his gaming confidant; This Guy Named Steve, as they covered the Seattle division of the Global Game Jam which happened over thi...
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Episode 39 - Silence, Live by Night, and Patriot's Day from 2017-01-18T08:01:13
On this episode you will be treated to three movie reviews for price of none! ... that means free .... That Guy Named John is joined by returning favorite guest, the one and only Tim Hall, AKA: Th...
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ATR #38: Talking comics with Alex Irvine! from 2017-01-11T08:48
Hello true believers! Dig out your long boxes and follow along on this journey through comics as That Guy Named John is joined by award winning fantasy, sci-fi, and comic book author Alex Irvine!
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ATR #37: La La Land, Fences, and a look back at 2016 from 2017-01-04T09:11:11
In this first episode of 2017, That Guy Named John and Dr. Andy take a look back at some of the good, bad, and ugly movies of 2016 before diving into 2 new releases;"La La Land"and"Fences". Both of...
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ATR #36: 2017 remakes and remixes w/ The Curly Nerd podcast! from 2016-12-28T10:20:47
Joining That Guy Named John on this week's episode is the dynamic duo of Jess and Damien from The Curly Nerd podcast! They talk about a bunch of upcoming movie/ Tv remakes and reboots happening in ...
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ATR #35: Rogue One review! from 2016-12-21T08:26:14
New characters, familiar places, droids, and Vader, oh my! That Guy Named John is joined by Dr. Andy and This Guy Named Steve as they review and rate one of the biggest movies of the year: Rogue On...
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ATR #34: VR gaming is the future at Invrse studio! from 2016-12-14T09:08:21
As the title suggests, this episode is all about VR gaming! That Guy Named John was invited for a tour of Invrse Studios to talk to some of the creators of games like"The Nest"and"The Wake"(and oth...
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ATR #33: The ABC’s of RPG’s w/ Ivan Norman! from 2016-12-07T08:01:11
On this very special episode, That Guy Named John is joined by his longtime friend Ivan Van Norman. Ivan is a game creator, writer, director, game show host, and newly dubbed"Prince of all Geekdom"...
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ATR #32: #NoShameNovember from 2016-11-30T08:14:34
That Guy Named John is joined by Steve and Dr. Andy as they take comfort in the safe space of the studio and talk about movies, TV shows, or music that we find ourselves having to explain to people...
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ATR #31: Wizards and boxing! Fantastic Beasts&Bleed for This from 2016-11-23T08:01:58
There are wizards, magical suitcases, boxers, and car accidents in this weeks episode, as That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest, after a long hiatus; Doctor Andy. They discuss two new fi...
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ATR #30: Westworld and Black Mirror from 2016-11-16T08:11:47
Why does Michael Crichton hate theme parks? On this episode, That Guy Named John is joined once again by Tim Hall, and they talk about two looks into a possible future, with the shows Westworld and...
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ATR #29: Moonlight and Doctor Strange, 2 very magical movies from 2016-11-09T08:49:04
On this week's episode your friendly neighborhood host; That Guy Named John is joined was once again by one of the best in the biz; Tim Hall, AKA: The People's Critic. The two movies they discuss a...
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ATR #28: Horror villain showdown! from 2016-11-02T15:00:46
Hey there ghouls and goblins! On this (belated) Halloween special, That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest Steve, as they break down a hypothetical death match tournament with 16 of the mo...
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ATR #27: Indie Games Vol. 2–Rockets and Rogues! from 2016-10-19T07:35:40
That Guy Named John is once again joined by Steve as they do another edition of Indie Games spotlight! On this episode they talk about a puzzle room and also two indie games:"Rocket League"and"Rogu...
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ATR #26: GeekGirlCon 2016! from 2016-10-12T07:24:45
This is a jam packed episode full of all things geeky as your host; That Guy Named John covers Geekgirl Con 2016 in Seattle, Washington! He is joined by Tim Hall, Kristine Haswell, Evan Peterson, a...
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ATR #25: The beats and bars of Luke Cage w/ Tim Hall from 2016-10-05T07:17
Listen into this soliloquy of chaos as your host, That Guy Named John is joined by Tim Hall as they break down Netflix's latest foray into the world of Marvel with the recently released"Luke Cage"!...
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ATR #24: Stranger Things with Ryan Berkley from 2016-09-28T14:36:04
So after getting yelled at by the internet for weeks because I had not seen"Stranger Things"on Netflix, I finally caved to geek pressure and binged all of it. Was it worth it? Find out on this epis...
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ATR #23: Good, bad&ugly book to movie adaptations from 2016-09-21T07:00:32
From demonic possession, sword fights, zombies, and orcs, listen in as host; That Guy Named John and his guest Ryan talk about the good, bad, and ugly book-to-movie adaptions! A special thank you ...
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ATR #22: SIX and PAX 2016! Expo extravaganza! from 2016-09-07T19:10:13
Hey folks! This giant-sized episode is all about the two major gaming conventions that happened this past weekend here in Seattle, which were: the Seattle Indie Expo, aka:"SIX", and the Penny Arcad...
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ATR #21: Director Spotlight–Christopher Nolan from 2016-08-31T08:12:45
On this special collaboration episode, That Guy Named John is joined by the creators and hosts of The Curly Nerd podcast; Jess O'Brien and Damien Randle. They shine a spotlight on one of the best d...
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ATR #20: The sweet science from 2016-08-24T07:00:35
Put up your dukes and bite down on your mouthguard, because this episode is all about boxing movies! That Guy Named is joined by Tim Hall of The Peoples Critic blog as they discuss their most under...
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ATR #19: Seattle’s 48 Hour Film Festival from 2016-08-17T08:33:55
Join your host That Guy Named John in a special episode that is split into two parts, both of which cover the recent Seattle leg of international 48 Hour Film Project. The first part of the episode...
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ATR #18: Star Trek, Preacher, and Suicide Squad! from 2016-08-10T14:33:14
2 guests + 3 topics = 2 hours of crazy geek filled conversation in this week's episode! Host, That Guy Named John is joined by not one, but two guests as they break down topics ranging from, but ab...
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ATR #17: Q&A w/ Beta Test director–Nicholas Gyeney from 2016-07-27T08:00:12
On this episode, That Guy Named John chats with Nicholas Gyeney, the writer, director, and producer of the new action thriller"Beta Test"! This movie was shot on location here in Seattle and stars ...
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ATR #16: Ghostbusters extravaganza from 2016-07-20T07:20:23
When there is something strange in the podcast-hood, who ya'gonna call? Pod-Casters! See what I did there? Man I am clever. That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest Steve, and new guest; Ca...
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ATR #15: Comedic…timing from 2016-07-13T08:33:19
Hey remember that time that you saw that funny movie at just the right time in your life? Well so do we! On this episode, host; That Guy Named John (who forgot to introduce himself on the podcast) ...
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ATR #14: Cry Babies from 2016-07-06T09:07:12
Grab the Kleenex and get ready for a an emotional roller coaster! Host; That Guy Named John and guest Andy get in touch with their sensitive sides and talk about the movies that have made, or conti...
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ATR #13: Upcoming 2016 releases from 2016-06-29T07:58:27
More movies than you can shake a stick at! Tim Hall, AKA: The People's Critic, joins That Guy Named John as they go over the lineup of summer movies, and also talk about the upcoming movies for the...
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ATR #12: SIFF 2016–Wrap up from 2016-06-22T07:01:14
On this jam packed episode, host That Guy Named John is joined by Andy as they wrap up the 2016 Seattle International Film Festival by breaking down 6 different films from 5 different countries. Th...
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ATR #11: Creator conversations from 2016-06-15T07:03:26
Hey folks! This is a special installment of the podcast that was part of the ongoing coverage of the Seattle International Film Festival that happened recently. Host That Guy Named John had the opp...
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ATR #10: Queen of Ireland from 2016-06-08T08:21:26
By the power of big hair, That Guy Named John is joined by Director Conor Horgan, Producer Katie Holly, and star/ Belle of the ball, Rory O'Neill from the new feature documentary;"Queen of Ireland"...
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ATR #9: Alice in Podcast-Land from 2016-06-01T08:12:57
In the studio this week, That Guy Named John is joined by frequent collaborator Andy as they jump down the rabbit hole and talk about all things Alice in Wonderland. From the first published story ...
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ATR #8: Indie Games Vol. 1–Shovels and Quests from 2016-05-25T07:05:02
There is a new guest in the studio this week as your host; That Guy Named John is joined by my his friend Steve from Stand Inside Media, as they discuss some indie games that are currently availabl...
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ATR #7: Director Spotlight–Jason Bateman from 2016-05-18T09:25:29
That Guy Named John is joined by Andy on a different kind of episode this week, as they debut a new segment called"Director Spotlight". On the first edition of this new segment, they focus on a lon...
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ATR #6: Captain America: Civil War review, AKA:“The Chadwick Boseman fancast” from 2016-05-11T07:47:35
On this episode, Tim Hall from The People's Critic Blog returns to the podcast as he and host; That Guy Named John dissect Marvel's latest cinematic adventure: Captain America: Civil War . How doe...
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ATR #5: Connect the dots…. with music! from 2016-05-04T14:49:55
What do Irish teenagers, punk rockers, and a sweet little kitten have in common? Find out on this, the 5th episode of About to Review! That Guy Named John is joined by Andy as they talk about three...
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ATR #4: Law and Order: Hell’s Kitchen w/ Tim Hall from 2016-04-27T08:09:42
On this action packed giant-size episode, That Guy Named John is joined by Seattle film critic Tim Hall and they discuss 3 big things that happened recently: Seattle's Emerald City Comic-Con, Dared...
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ATR #3: A tale of two movies from 2016-04-20T15:50:49
That Guy Named John is once again joined by Andy as they discuss two movies that are about as opposite as you can get: Hardcore Henry and Disney's Jungle Book.
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ATR #2: Batman vs Superman: Dawn of emotions, I mean Justice from 2016-04-13T14:09:11
On this episode, John is joined by Andy as they review"Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice". Is it deserving of all of the negative press? Is Batman a murderer? Do they re-use the same animatronic ...
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ATR #1: Introduction! from 2016-04-09T10:28:53
Join host John as he describes this new weekly podcast which will cover reviews for movies, video games, TV shows, and anything geeky and nerdy.
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