At the Movies: Ratchet and Clank

At the Movies: The Angry Birds Movie

This week join your hosts Randy and Jens as they delve into the world of Rovio’s Angry Birds, weighing the first film adaptation’s successes and pitfalls, analyzing how it attempts to capture the game’s premise while crafting a narrative suitable for the big screen. They share their thoughts on the film’s voice cast, animation quality, attempts at humor, and political themes.

At the Movies: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life

Jens and Randy are back to follow up on the further adventures of Dumb Lara Croft, the variant of the character portrayed by Angelina Jolie, in Jan De Bond’s The Cradle of Life. Will this reckless and selfish version of the character finally learn not to needlessly endanger all of humanity, or will she repeat all of the same mistakes again? Gerard Butler also stars as the new Daniel Craig.

At the Movies: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

In this exhilarating episode of Chapter Select, your hosts Randy and Jens transport you to the world of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Join them on a magic carpet ride as they delve into the depths of this action-packed, Jerry Bruckheimer produced and Mike Newell directed adventure film, which takes inspiration from the beloved video game series. They explore the captivating story of Prince Dastan, an audacious rogue who finds himself entwined in a treacherous plot when an ancient dagger, housing the titular Sands of Time, falls into his hands. So grab your swords, tighten your turbans, and prepare to embark on an unforgettable adventure.

At the Movies: Ratchet and Clank

Chapter Select is finally back to review Ratchet and Clank, a CGI theatrical film developed in tandem with the 2016 PS4 reboot of the series. Is this movie completely redundant for fans of the game or does it stand on its own? How about if you went in completely blind like a regular movie-goer? Randy and Jens discuss.

At the Movies: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In an unprecedented move, Randy and Jens actually went out to the movie theater for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Was it worth the premium in effort and money? Listen to find out.