Free Talk Friday - Do Books Make the BEST Movies?

Castaway - Movie Review

Starring the legendary Tom Hanks, who is somehow upstaged by an inanimate object, this classic from the year 2000 reunites Hanks with legendary director Robert Zemeckis.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles - Movie Review

We make our triumphant return with the John Hughes classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy.

Free Talk Friday - Are remakes ruining movies? (Or reviving them?)

Are movie remakes just lazy cash grabs, or can they actually bring something new to the table? In this episode, we dive into the good, the bad, and the unnecessary when it comes to reboots and remakes. We’re talking about the new live-action Snow White, the Battlestar Galactica remake, and how long-running franchises like James Bond and Sherlock Holmes keep reinventing themselves. Do these movies honour the originals, or are they just banking on nostalgia? Grab a seat (maybe some popcorn) and join us as we discuss whether Hollywood has run out of ideas—or if remakes can actually be great. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFeXZc_khmg

MI3 Movie Review with - Trav, Mal and Adam

In this episode of our movie review podcast, we dive deep into Mission: Impossible III (2006), directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Tom Cruise. While many fans see this third installment as a turning point for the Mission: Impossible franchise, we argue that MI:3 falls flat.From an overstuffed cast of side characters to underwhelming emotional stakes, we break down exactly why this spy thriller doesn't hold up. Does Philip Seymour Hoffman's villain save the film? Are Tom Cruise's crazy stunts enough to carry this movie? And does the plot feel like it’s trying to juggle too much at once?Whether you're a longtime Mission: Impossible fan or new to the franchise, this review explores how MI:3 tried to raise the stakes — and may have lost its focus in the process.

Free Talk Friday - Do Books Make the BEST Movies?

We watch a lot of movies, but we also like to read too! We talk about some of our favourite book-to-film adaptations. Were the Harry Potter movies great adaptations? Was Stephen King's It better as a book or a movie?