Tag: podcast

  • Vote now for the podcast awards!

    You friendly neighborhood podcast is a finalist for not one, but TWO awards in the "Renton City Comic Con Geek Awards"!

  • ATR #106 – Avengers: Infinity War w/ NW NERD!

    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 "Avengers: Infinity War"!

  • ATR #100!! – Tomb Raider, LOVE,SIMON, Itzhak, 7 Days in Entebbe

    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", LOVE, SIMON", "7 Days in Entebbe", and "Tomb Raider"!

  • ATR #91 – Good, Bad, and Ugly train movies (plus The Commuter)

    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 we talk trains, and then review "The Commuter".

  • ATR #88 – Money, Threads, and Orcs!

    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 episode I reviewed "All The Money in the World", "Phantom Thread", and the new Netflix movie "Bright". 

  • ATR #73: Books, Blades, Bullets, and Blasphemy

    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 different movies in "The Villainess", "American Assassin", and "Mother".

  • ATR #70: Patti Cake$, The Tick, The Defenders

    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 moving on "The Tick" and "The Defenders" TV shows.

  • ATR #63: Too Late or Worth The Wait. Part 1

    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 reconvene to rate the films "Too Late or Worth The Wait".

  • ATR #61: Robots, Apes, and Drivers, oh my!

    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 "Transformers: The Last Knight", then things get hairy with "War for the Planet of the Apes", and finally step on the gas for "Baby Driver"!

  • ATR #57: STEP, SIFF, Pirates 5, and Baywatch!

    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 Named Steve talk about other SIFF films, plus the new Pirates and Baywatch films!

  • ATR #38: Talking comics with Alex Irvine!

    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!

  • ATR #30: Westworld and Black Mirror

    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 Black Mirror. They also try and find out why Michael Crichton hates theme parks so much.

  • ATR #29: Moonlight and Doctor Strange, 2 very magical movies

    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 are both very magical in their own special way, as one deals with the magic of love and self expression, and one of them has sorcerers in it.

  • ATR #22: SIX and PAX 2016! Expo extravaganza!

    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 Arcade Expo, aka: "PAX". Join That Guy Named John and returning guest Steve as they talk about their experiences at both of these festivals!

  • ATR #20: The sweet science

    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 underrated & overrated boxing films, plus review the new film "Hands of Stone".

  • ATR #18: Star Trek, Preacher, and Suicide Squad!

    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 absolutely not limited to: Star Trek, Preacher, Suicide Squad, Gucci Mane, and so much more.

  • ATR #17: Q&A w/ Beta Test director – Nicholas Gyeney

    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 Manu Bennett, Linden Ashby and Larenz Tate.

  • ATR #16: Ghostbusters extravaganza

    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; Carmen as they talk about all things Ghostbusters.

  • ATR #15: Comedic … timing

    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) is joined by his friend, and former Seattle Pop Culture trivia teammate; Lynne Barre as they discuss some of their favorite timely comedies.

  • ATR #14: Cry Babies

    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 continue to make them cry.

  • ATR #13: Upcoming 2016 releases

    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 fall.

  • ATR #12: SIFF 2016 – Wrap up

    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. The films are: Queen of Ireland, Awaiting, News From Planet Mars, Rodinny Film, and Spy Time. A big shout out to the staff of the Seattle International Film Festival, who continue to do a tremendous job organizing this event.

  • ATR #11: Creator conversations

    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 opportunity to sit down with creators and actors, such as; Corentin Fila, Rifqi Assaf, Suad Bushnaq, and Javier Ruiz Caldera, whose films come from all around the world, and played during the festival.

  • ATR #10: Queen of Ireland

    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" which had it's North American premier recently at the Seattle International Film Festival, or SIFF.

  • ATR #9: Alice in Podcast-Land

    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 in 1865, up to the most recent Alice Through The Looking Glass, our heroes talk about their favorite versions of these iconic stories.

  • ATR #8: Indie Games Vol. 1 – Shovels and Quests

    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 available on multiple platforms. Those games are: "Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes", "Shovel Knight", and "King's Quest". When Steve is not playing a tabletop game, video game, or podcasting, he spends his time traveling around the world as a videographer for National Geographic Expeditions. Yes, you have permission to be incredibly envious.

  • ATR #7: Director Spotlight – Jason Bateman

    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 long time actor, Jason Bateman, who has now directed two feature films; "Bad Words" (2013) and "The Family Fang" (2016).

  • ATR #6: Captain America: Civil War review, AKA: “The Chadwick Boseman fancast”

    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 does this film balance this many characters while they are in business suits and superhero suits? Does Vision only shop at Banana Republic? Does anyone even come close to successfully taking on Black Panther? Find out on this episode!

  • ATR #5: Connect the dots …. with music!

    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 movies: Sing Street, Green Room, and Keanu.

  • ATR #3: A tale of two movies

    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.

  • ATR #2: Batman vs Superman: Dawn of emotions, I mean Justice

    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 birds from the 1986 movie "Blue Velvet"?