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Join Chris, Chris & Jeff as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Freddy vs Jason, the long-awaited 2003 slasher/horror crossover film directed by Ronny Yu & starring Robert Englund in the final appearance of his most famous role.   What better movie to cover for Friday the 13th than the fanboy-dream movie that finally brought together the 2 legendary horror icons, Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees, in the ultimate Nightmare on Elm Street!   This film REEKS of the early 2000s and it'll take all 3 of us to endure the cringy dialogue, very corny Freddy lines, Mortal Kombat fighting, Sheriff Frosted Tips and the WORST line in horror movie history.   We dissect the secrets of Springwood, the constant deaths of dumbass 'teenagers', the star power of Robert Englund, an Inception battle and the ultimate face-off for the souls of Elm Street.   Join Chris, The Film Freak & Jeff as they suffer an off-putting feeling throughout the whole movie, someone even scarier than Freddy or Jason AND scarie

Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) It: Chapter One, the 2017 remake/reboot of Stephen King's beloved book and nostalgia-fueled 90s TV mini-series, this time directed by Andy Muschietti & starring Bill Skarsgard. Continuing our 2nd month of horror Chris dives into the 'big budget' mega-hit, clown-filled movie that aims to be FAR scarier than it's predecessor!   We see the resurgence of the uber-famous Pennywise the clown, meet our fantastic ensemble of child actors, endure nightmarish visuals, a super spooky haunted house & an R rating in this terrifying coming-of-age tale.   We must also confront some of our worst fears including a scare gauntlet of a 1st act, floating children, mullet bullies, a mystery of children going missing every 27 years, a tough scene to watch, monsters & unfortunately, a script that leaves an important character in the dust.   Join Chris as he faces the scariest of all the killer clowns from outer space. TIMESTAMPS 14:34 - Act I 38:10 - Act

Join Chris & Chris as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Blood Lake, the 1987 indie horror slasher film directed by Tim Boggs & starring Angela Darter Duckett.   To begin our 2nd month of horror on the podcast we finally cover the campy slasher that is not only a special movie for The Film Freak but it's also an all-time kind of mystery with an unprecedented ending!   We've got a standard horror movie plot...but with a twist. There's an insanely mysterious & ominous killer cowboy stalking young partying knife fodder.   What separates this rare cult classic is: Hilarious water skiing fails, some of the most questionable parenting of the 80s, endless boat trips, a super scary killer cam AND a literal act of God!   Join Chris & The Film Freak as they endure gory-ish kills, a perplexing killer reveal and more pink socks than we're comfortable with. TIMESTAMPS 10:00 - Act I 34:40 - Act II 52:04 - Act III 1:14:58 - Different Take 1:19:50 - Ratings/Final Thoughts Check out the Film

Join Chris & Vincent as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Spider-Man 2, the 2004 blockbuster comic book movie sequel, once again starring Tobey MaGuire and directed by Sam Raimi. We continue our journey through the original Spidey trilogy with a review of the film that, at the time, was considered the GREATEST superhero film ever made! The 2nd chapter of Raimi's originals features major upgrades in almost every department, elements of Raimi horror, much bigger stakes, a dropped Venom setup, Harry Osborn's revenge AND Aunt May gets in on the action. Peter Parker tries to have it both ways in a plot that sees the classic 'Spider-Man: No More' story come to the big screen!   PLUS! A new inspiring speech, a Joey Diaz cameo, follow ups from the original, incredible action, a deeper & darker character arc for Spidey and, finally, the full realization of beloved supervillain, Doctor Octopus - But, does it hold up?   Join Chris & Vincent in all of this and more leading up to 2017's (and fo

  Join Chris, Drew & Mark as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the 2015 new trilogy starter, and revival of, the biggest property of all time! No more George Lucas, instead this is a Disney film directed by JJ Abrams and starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher with a special appearance by Mark Hamill! It's finally time to analyze, in a MEGA breakdown, the opening chapter of Disney's new space opera trilogy! So many things have changed in front of and behind the camera - and we're covering it all! In the 7th entry of our Star Wars retrospective series we dissect this uber-blockbuster's insane budget, visuals, an incredible ensemble cast, big saga reveals, a never-before-seen Stormtrooper perspective, new mythical mysteries within the saga as well as our next generation of heroes & villains. This is an absurdly fun film review that sees us debating this entry and the series' big questions, intense moments, epi

Join Chris & Vincent as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Spider-Man, the 2002 blockbuster comic book movie, starring Tobey MaGuire and directed by Sam Raimi. We begin our journey through the original Spidey trilogy with a review of the film that brought superheroes to the mega-budget level in this long-awaited and classic origin story of our friendly neighborhood web-head. The 1st chapter of Raimi's originals features a 'teenage' Peter Parker, a great cast and a classic setup for the wallcrawler's 1st major villain - the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe didn't even need makeup)! It's a tough balancing act as we witness the birth of Spider-Man in a rollercoaster of both charming fun and devastating tragedy.   PLUS! Groundbreaking web-slinging scenes, big budget Spidey action, THE classic superhero dilemmas, major consequences AND life lessons learned - But, does it hold up?   Join Chris & Vinnie in all of this and more leading up to 2017's (and for the 1st time - Marvel's) Spider-Man: Homeco

  Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) Rise of The Planet of the Apes, the 2011 sci-fi blockbuster film, directed by Rupert Wyatt and starring Andy Serkis & James Franco. We explore the emotional origin of the great Caesar in a reboot/prequel of the beloved science fiction movie franchise. This is a new approach to a classic story we all know. The 1st chapter of Caesar's story not only utilizes a fun B-movie premise but also makes interesting choices with it's fantastic cast. Is James Franco playing a brilliant scientist?! This gem features groundbreaking visual effects, subtle movie-universe building and major stakes & consequences as we witness the beginning of the chimpocalypse!   Join Chris en route to 2017's War for The Planet of the Apes as we break down what some are calling the greatest trilogy of all-time!   TIMESTAMPS 9:07 - Act I 21:36 - Act II 32:03 - Act III 44:20 - Different Take 47:50 - Ratings/Final Thoughts Watch Rise of The Planet of the Apes on Amazon

Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, the 2009 live-action blockbuster movie sequel directed once again by the action master, Michael Bay, starring Shia LaBeouf and produced by Steven Spielberg! We journey back to sound effect heaven with our second entry in the Bayformers retrospective series leading to 2017's Transformers: The Last Knight. The cast is back together with Bay at the helm for a bigger, prettier and louder sequel. Now the Autobots are working together with the humans in a hilariously maddening plot to defeat an ancient evil Decepticon, The Fallen. We go to college with Sam, globe trot to Shanghai, explore prehistoric mythology, teleport.. to Egypt and experience Transformer heaven...   This sequel goes dark with a major plot twist that concludes with another EPIC, climactic battle atop the great pyramid!   Help Chris endure Bay's questionable 'comedy', an even hotter Megan Fox, embarassing college shenanigans, an overpowered Optimus

  Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) Transformers, the 2007 live-action blockbuster movie directed by the maestro of destruction himself, Michael Bay, and produced by Steven Spielberg! We enter sound effect heaven with our first entry in the Bayformers retrospective series leading to 2017's Transformers: The Last Knight. We approach this cartoon-to-film story with a boy and his car action adventure starring the stuttering Shia LaBeouf. We get never before seen action as well as stakes on a global scale! We explore the origins of the Transformers and explode with a big 3rd act full of robot on robot action - including our long-awaited showdown between Optimus & Megatron.   Did you know Megan Fox is really hot?   Help Chris endure Bay's huge cast and misguided 'comedy' while getting our epic introduction to the great Optimus Prime and his autobots. Do the multiple plotlines work together for a satisfying story?...Does it matter? TIMESTAMPS 10:58 - Act I 29:39 - Act II 43:41 - Ac

Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) Alien: Covenant, the 2017 sequel to Prometheus and prequel to the classic sci-fi movie masterpiece, Alien, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Fassbender. The master is behind the camera of an Alien film again; this time with new writers, a new cast and a new branding title. Do we get new results? We follow up on threads from the previous franchise film and set the tone early with dread. We embark on a super important colonization mission that is deterred in order to investigate the engineer home planet with some hardcore sci-fi! We explore the mysterious planet and quickly get into the horror and back to the series' signature slasher roots. We get lots of kills and several creatures as well as, FINALLY, answers to Prometheus. We explore the origins of the famous Xenomorph, get a massive plot twist, indulge in some awkward fingering AND experience some epic action. But does it all come together to create a satisfying end product? TIMESTA

Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) AVP: Alien VS Predator, the big crossover sci-fi horror action event film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. This epic franchise-blender of a movie features a classic horror premise as well as both the uber-famous Xenomorph & Predator! Does it work for Chris? How does it compare the classic originals? An ancient pyramid is discovered under the ice of Antarctica. We set up a hardcore battle between 2 extraterrestrial behemoths while also exploring the origins of civilization! A polarizing 3rd act with an unlikely team-up for the big boss showdown all leave Chris about to burst. But does all of this live up to the potential of both beloved movie series'? Join Chris en route to Alien: Covenant! TIMESTAMP 13:21 - Act I 26:14 - Act II 35:58 - Act III 51:01 - Different Take 54:38 - Ratings/Final Thoughts Be a friend and subscribe to Welkin One on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podbean and Stitcher. Please subscribe to the Welkin One newsletter. Connect with us o

  Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) Prometheus, the 'prequel' to the classic sci-fi movie masterpiece, Alien, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Fassbender. In this contemplative space horror film legendary director Ridley Scott returns to the Alien franchise with an entry full of mythos meant to explore the origins of both mankind and the mysterious space jockey introduced in the 1979 original! We are drawn to a unknown structure on a distant moon with some deep & pure sci-fi. Ridley Scott's masterful visual eye is in full force here and it leaves so much to discuss. The exceptional Michael Fassbender attempts to produce one of the greatest android performances depicted on screen - how does he fare? An epic 3rd act gives us intense character reveals, hardcore horror, 'answers' to the engineers and the mysterious origin of the uber-famous Xenomorph. Join Chris en route to Alien: Covenant! TIMESTAMP 14:46 - Act I 35:54 - Act II 50:09 - Act III 1:13:16 - Different Tak

Join Chris and Mark as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the sequel to the 2 classic sci-fi movie masterpieces - this time directed by Richard Marquand. It's finally time to review the final chapter of George Lucas' original space opera trilogy! Not only that but we have Mark's full theatrical experience from its time of release in 1983. In the 6th entry of our Star Wars retrospective series we break down a new Death Star, a very powerful Luke, the Rancor, Jabba's palace and the evil Emperor Palpatine's final plan for the rebel alliance! With another new director comes huge ground & space battles that may set a new standard for film. We finish our 2nd trilogy with massive arcs for both Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader; ending in a final showdown and a climactic battle for the galaxy! !Boba Fett alert! Plus we debate a majorly impactful spoiler for the franchise. Help us journey through & review each Star Wars movie en route to Rogue One. TIMESTA

Join Chris and Chelsey as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, the 2016 fantasy movie prequel directed by David Yates, starring Eddie Redmayne and written by JK Rowling. Newt joins Tina, Jacob & Queenie (in America!) to capture some magical creatures - oh and also deal with the evil uprising of the terrifying dark wizard, Grindelwald! This film franchise starter is a prequel to the Harry Potter saga (written solely by the one and only JK Rowling) - but does it even compare to the beloved original series? Between catching pokemon, starting friendships and bottle-feeding an octopus, we also dive into deeply disturbing themes. Does the whimsical tone mix with the action and the dark? Is this even a kids movie? Our villains begin a war that is major setup for a new massive magic movie franchise. Are we ready, and wanting, the 4 sequels? It gets intense as we are a bit divisive in our very in-depth breakdown of Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne's 1st venture into

Join Chris and Drew as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel's 2014 sci-fi comedy blockbuster movie directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel! The 10th MCU film was a massive gamble at the time. A talking raccoon? Vin Diesel as a tree with only one line? A sexy Chris Pratt?! We all know it became a huge hit but how does the space opera fare for us? We get plenty of easter eggs connecting this movie to the upcoming mega-film, Avengers: Infinity War. How does this film about our newest team of lovable heroes rank among Iron Man and Captain America's entries? Do any of the "typical Marvel flaws" plague this new origin story? A rockin' soundtrack accompanies gorgeous & fresh visuals in a cosmic adventure that gives one of us a couple of Marvel's best moments on film. And how do we feel about that unique climax? ! Thanos alert ! Join us en route to Vol.2 as we embrace the power of GROOT! TIMESTAMP 11:04

  Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) The Fate of The Furious, the 2017 blockbuster action movie sequel directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Jason Statham and Charlize Theron with a special appearance by Helen Mirren! F. Gary Gray follows up James Wan's billion-dollar hit, Furious 7, with a bigger sequel and even higher stakes! Does the 8th installment in the epic The Fast and The Furious film franchise deliver on the very high series standard? We head to the Cuba (the real Cuba!) as the mysterious plot has the leader of our elite spy family going Rogue. There is a huge spoiler reveal in this film that has major ramifications for future entries in the Fast saga. Do a new villain (in Mad Max's Furiousa herself) and a new element of mystery pay off? We've got trips to New York City, a Russian naval base, a massive action scene with zombies cars, a submarine, a new kind of action scene for the series AND.. Vin Diesel ACTING!... Plus! Chris ranks th

Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) Furious Seven, the 2015 blockbuster action movie sequel directed by James Wan and starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Jason Statham and Kurt Russell with a special appearance by Ronda Rousey! Justin Lin has left the high-octane 'The Fast and the Furious' franchise in the hands of Aquaman director, James Wan. Can Wan out-do Lin and leave an impressive stamp in the series' 7th entry? No more prequels to Tokyo Drift! We finally get caught up in the epic F & F timeline as Jason Statham joins the cast, as the villain, on a warpath that gives us a Statham VS Rock fight!!! This billion dollar film takes the action to a whole new level. But does it double-jump the shark? Do all of the bald men and fast cars deliver the goods? We globe-trot from LA to Abu Dhabi all leading to a climatic mega-battle that includes an absurd amount of car deaths. Most importantly, this is the final film in the series for the late Paul Walker (RIP) a

  Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) Kong: Skull Island, the 2017 blockbuster action monster movie directed by Jordan-Vogt Roberts and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, Easy E and Dr. Dre! Warner Bros. and Legendary have officially launched their Universal Monsters shared universe - dubbed the MonsterVerse! This is the 2nd entry in this film series; the 1st being 2014's Godzilla. Does the giant gorilla continue the giant lizard's success en route to King Kong VS Godzilla? Chris dissects this reinvention of the ape, the myth, the legend as Kong establishes his dominance over our red-shirted, war-driven group of humans. Can Samuel L. Jackson's badass commandos pose a threat? We explore more than just Kong himself as the island and it's various inhabitants suffer man's ignorance. With a near 200 million dollar budget, does Jordan Vogt-Roberts have what it takes to take the King to the next level? Most importantly, is the inevitable climatic monster battle for th

  Join Chris and Chelsey as they analyze & review (with FULL SPOILERS) Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince, the 2009 fantasy movie sequel directed by David Yates and written by JK Rowling. Harry, Hermione and Ron enter their 6th and last school year at Hogwarts and the stakes are higher than ever! A massive budget upgrade as well as multiple huge revelations make this film installment an intense setup for the Boy Wizard's epic finale. Our series-long debate kicks into overdrive as relationships spark, sizzle and are tested by their most drama-filled adventure yet. Stakes are raised while mysteries run rampant as we try to figure out just who this Half-Blood Prince is. More importantly, why are they the focus?... We get a bit silly with the teen antics but then hit the opposite gear as the franchise swings for an all-time emotional high in this penultimate chapter. An insanely intense and heavy 3rd act give us showdowns and resolutions begging for discussion. We humbly ask you to help us bear through

Join Chris as he analyzes & reviews (with FULL SPOILERS) the ENTIRE Resident Evil Film Series. From the original in 2002 to the Final Chapter in 2017 - Chris breaks down each entry and then ranks the popular(?) horror action movie franchise. Paul W.S Anderson directs 4 of the entries, including the original, and writes the whole zombie series based on the incredibly beloved video game franchise. Chris dissects the techno-filled original Resident Evil, braves the Apocalypse, survives Extinction, returns from Afterlife, suffers Retribution and caps off the 15-year film series with a full breakdown of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Is the best video game movie somewhere in this 6-part saga? Is Milla Jovovich a badass-enough heroine to keep the series entertaining for so long? Help Chris reveal the secrets of Umbrella, the Red Queen, Wesker and the scariest of them all - Paul W.S. Anderson! TIMESTAMP 3:13 - Resident Evil Review 18:12 - RE Rating 19:02 - Resident Evil: Apocalypse Review 31:13 - Apocalypse