The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie Reviews

The World's End

This week the Plotaholics discuss the 2013 Sci-Fi/Comedy The World's End before saying their own goodbyes to the podcast they've spent the last four years working on. It was a good run, but all good things must come to an end.  The film of the week sees five "friends" going on a Pub Crawl that they failed to successfully complete twenty-three years prior. At that time, they discover an extraterrestrial conspiracy!  Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and directed by Edgar Wright, check out this hilarious film that shows the talent range of its leads and will make you ask a serious question: were the robots right? Support the show [https://plotaholics.com]

Hot Fuzz

This week, the Plotaholics take a trip across the pond to Sanford Gloucestershire for 2007's buddy cop comedy Hot Fuzz starting Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.  In this film, Pegg plays Constable Nicholas Angel. The best of the best who is so good that his superiors banish him to the country because he's making them all look bad! Upon his arrival, Nicholas realizes the darkness of the greater good that's made this a quaint little town to live in.  So sit back, relax, and listen to us talk about...a little bit of everything while we're supposed to be talking about Hot Fuzz! Support the show [https://plotaholics.com]

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

This week, the Plotaholics dip into the day of lovers with the, under appreciated at the time, cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is still reeling after his ex girlfriend dumped him. To the point that he’s “dating” a high school girl. Then he meets Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and he’s head over heels! Unfortunately she comes with baggage in the form of her Seven Evil Exes. So, sit back, relax, get your 1 Up and enjoy as we discuss Edgar Wright’s classic Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Support the show [https://plotaholics.com]

Forget Paris

It's February, which means it's the month of love! We're getting started with the 1995 romantic comedy Forget Paris starring Billy Crystal and Debra Winger as Mickey and Ellen. In this tale of love, travel, and basketball, a group of friends tells the newest member of their group the whirlwind tale of the romance between an NBA referee and an American-born Parisian airline executive and how a lost dead body kickstarted a romance that spans almost a decade. Costarring Julie Kavner, Joe Mantegna, Richard Masur, Cathy Moriarty, and a slew of mid-90s NBA stars, Forget Paris will have you laughing, scratching your head, and suspending disbelief! Sit back, relax, and listen to the Plotaholics discuss Forget Paris! Support the show [https://plotaholics.com]

Everything Everywhere All at Once

The Plotaholics wind down on our month of the biggest films of 2022 with, what is probably according to the Academy, the hottest of the hot movies of the year.  Everything Everywhere All At Once Evelyn Quan (played by the amazing Michelle Yeoh) is a married, middle-aged Chinese-American immigrant with a failing business, a strained relationship with her daughter Joy (Stephanie Hsu), a failing marriage with her fun-loving husband Waymond (played by the LEGENDARY Ke Huy Quan).  While on their way to an IRS Audit with an "unsympathetic" agent (Jamie Lee Curtis), Evelyn is suddenly informed that she is just a small part of a multiversal war between a shadow organization and the ruthless Jobu Tupak.  Listen to this episode at your own risk as there will be spoilers! Support the show [https://plotaholics.com]