Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 315: Creed II (2018) and Eighth Grade (2018) and The Clovehitch Killer (2018)

Episode 315 - Eighth Grade

Welcome to Intro to Pre-Geometry, with Intentional Andy, Unintentional Andy and Jason. In other news, it’s time to start preparing your lists for the Top 10 Movies of 2018. Here in
Episode 315 of Movie Podcast Weekly, we begin fighting about this process. Be sure to participate in our greatest episode of the year! Follow these instructions for submitting your picks, and you could win an Amazon gift card for $50! (If you’re a Horror fan, learn how to submit your Top 10 Horror Movies list here for a chance at yet another $50 Amazon gift card.) Karl couldn’t make it this week, but Jason, Andy and Ryan still bring you three Feature Reviews of Creed II (2018) and Eighth Grade (2018) and The Clovehitch Killer (2018). And for what it’s worth, you can also hear MPW’s thoughts about Robin Hood movies. Join us!

If you’re new to our show… Movie Podcast Weekly typically features four hosts — Jason, Andy, Karl and Geek Cast Ry — along with frequent guests. We give you our verdicts on at least one new movie release from the current year that’s currently playing in theaters, as well as several mini reviews of whatever we’ve been watching lately. New episodes release every single week!


SHOW NOTES:

I. Introduction
— No Karl this week
— The loss of Ricky Jay, Nicholas Roeg and Bernardo Bertolucci
— MPW prizes
— Voicemail about Andy…
— Avengers 4 news?
— Time to start preparing your Top 10 Movies of 2018 list! Here’s how: Send MPW Your Top 10


[ 0:31:23 ] II. Mini Reviews
Ryan: Bodyguard (on Netflix)
Jason: Joe Bob Briggs’ “Dinners of Death” on Shudder TV, MST3K: Earth vs. the Spider (Season 4, Ep. 13), Pear Harbor, Jingle All the Way, The Christmas Chronicle (on Netflix), Christmas Wedding Planner (on Netflix)
Andy: Adam Ruins Everything, Breaking the Magician’s Code, Puffin Rock


III. New in Theaters This Past Weekend [ Friday, November 23, 2018 ]:
Creed II
Robin Hood
Ralph Breaks the Internet
The Front-Runner
The World Before Your Feet
The Christmas Chronicles (on Netflix)
The Favourite
Shoplifters
Becoming Astrid


FEATURE REVIEWS HAVE TIME STAMPS:

[ 0:49:14 ] IV. Feature Review: CREED II (2018)
Jason = 9 ( Theater / Buy it! )


[ 0:59:17 ] V. A Few Words About Robin Hood Movies

— November Special Features Bonus episode: “The Devil and Daniel Johnston” and an Interview With Director Jeff Feuerzeig


[ 1:11:20 ] VI. Feature Review: THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER (2018)
Jason = 9 ( Buy it! )
Andy = 8.5 ( Rental )


[ 1:19:09 ] VII. Feature Review: EIGHTH GRADE (2018)
Jason = 8.5 ( Strong Rental )


[ 1:34:39 ] VIII. Rules for MPW’s Top 10 List
— Here’s how you can participate: MoviePodcastWeekly.com/BMOTY


IX. Wrap-Up / Plugs / Ending


COMING UP ON MPW NEXT WEEK:
Episode 316 where we’ll be reviewing “The Possession of Hannah Grace,” “Blindspotting,” “Beautiful Boy,” “The Front-Runner,” “Green Book,” “Robin Hood,” “Sorry to Bother You” and “Bodied.” Join us!


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15 thoughts on “Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 315: Creed II (2018) and Eighth Grade (2018) and The Clovehitch Killer (2018)

  1. Dear J,
    Regarding the top 10 list conundrum – Ryan is right. 2018 movies that you did not get to see this year do not make your list. The movies that fall through the cracks should be on another list made in 2019 (a.k.a. 2018 revision list). You can make corrections to your first end of the year list once you are all caught up with the movies you missed. So I suggest having a revised 2018 list later in 2019. I hope this made some sense.

  2. Greetings from Finland! You have no idea how many times your show has made my day. My sincere thanks to each one of you for the show (even Andy who is actually one funny *beep*).

  3. I’m sure that the new Robin Hood movie has A LOT of problems (I saw the trailer…) but are we really calling it a “social justice warrior” movie because one of its themes is wealth redistribution? Hasn’t that always been a crucial aspect of the Robin Hood lore?

  4. Thanks guys for clearing up the top 10 list discussion I have removed any movies on my list that were not released in 2018.

    I may not agree with your list but that is the fun of discussing it out and debating the picks!

    Also WMOTY is perfect Ryan love that!

    Mario in the bar

  5. When Jay said, “Like Jar Jar Binks?” my coconut pineapple Simply Balanced sparkling water, came pouring out of my nose.

    I shouldn’t consume beverages while listening to this show.

  6. Disney’s Robin Hood is delightful. On the other hand, how did this entire conversation happen without a single mention of the still-definitive The Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn? Come on, fellas. The Adventures of Robin Hood is the gold standard. Check out this short clip if you need a reminder:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuXcMzs8PQY

    I personally think Chris Pratt would be a terrible Robin Hood. But Ryan did mention the current actor I’d choose for the part. Tom Hiddleston is so much more than just the “poor man’s British Robert Redford.” Hiddleston played Henry V in the BBC’s The Hollow Crown (Series 1), and you can see glimpses of everything you’d want in a movie Robin Hood, from light comedy to high drama. Also, The Hollow Crown is just pure awesomeness for anyone who digs Shakespeare.

  7. For the record, Karl has done a great job with his MPW prizes! I got my copy of “The Martian” from him!
    Thanks for the Blu-Ray and the very detailed and meticulous instructions for BMOTY participation.

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