Cineppraisal

*Clap! Clap!* What’s that? A creepy game of blindfolded hide and seek in a most likely haunted Rhode Island mansion? An empty noose hanging from the nearest residing terrifying tree? And a couple of paranormal investigators attempting a very ‘unsanctioned-by-the-Vatican’ exorcism? That’s right, it’s James Wan’s The Conjuring. Listen as Dax goes “Ah!” repeatedly and

The Sentinel of Liberty! The Star-Spangled Man with a Plan! The First Avenger! That's right! This time, our ongoing vibe of classic adventure leads us to tackle our first MCU film. Captain America: The First Avenger. We're going back to a simpler time… 2011. Cineppraisal is an audio commentary podcast, designed to be played alongside the movies we talk about. During the beginning

Effortless class meets thrilling heroics as this week, we head North by Northwest. Master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, weaves his, possibly, greatest tale. A film so classic that, even if you've never seen it, you've seen its legacy. So hop a train, a bus, a biplane... wait. Scratch that. Maybe not the biplane. But join us, Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason for 1959's

Adventure has a name! This week we're tackling a movie so classic it belongs in a museum. 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, the film that introduced the hat, the whip, and a man named Indiana Jones. We're not doing this for the fortune & glory. This is truly a favorite of ours and an inspiration. So, join us for this tale of Adventure, Intrigue, Mystery, and Romance! Also, Pleas

He was always a king in his world, but they taught him fear! Well, I mean, they tried to. But, hold on, first there was this Blonde... Okay, maybe you should just watch along with us as we hop a tramp steamer to the South Pacific, in search of the one they call KONG! Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack direct a Ruth Rose script from an idea by Cooper himself. Tonight we pre

We did it. We finally did it. Welcome to the Dark Future/Past that is Los Angeles 2019, as we start our long awaited (and possibly quite long running) Blade Runner commentary. We're getting going where any newbie to the series should start: The Final Cut. So, crack a Tsing Tao, and... that's about it. That and Coca-Cola are like the only brands to survive the Blade Runner Curse. It

You know what? It's been rough. Maybe it's time we take 'er easy. And to show us how, Brad and Alex from The Purpose Driven Dude join us for a special crossover episode! It’s all strikes and no spares (except one) in this dark comedy filled slacker noir classic. So, pop a couple of oat sodas, or maybe mix yourself up a White Russian. Then crank the whale sounds, cause we're about

Take me away! I don't mind! Seriously, have you seen the news? Cineppraisal is back in time, to take you back in time, with Back... to the Future! Robert Zemeckis's 1985 classic tale of an old man and a teenage boy exploring the good times and casual racism of the 1950s. And doing it with some style! It’s all fun and games as they swindle terrorists out of plutonium, avoid tempor

What… is our name? Cineppraisal. What... is our quest? To talk about our favorite movies. What... is this way of speaking? Watch the film and find out! Today, we’re discussing one of the most beloved and long-lasting comedies of all time, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Black Knights, French Taunters, Bridges of Peril, Plagues, Self-Flagellations, Non-Witches, Political Argum

What if I told you... that everything you know is⁠— wait, Morpheus never said that? Oh, well, still! Forget about what you think you know.... or something or other. Ever feel like you’re just stuck in a dream with too many allusions to Lewis Carroll for some reason? Imagine a world filled with skin-tight leather outfits, lots of guns, and at least two cats. No, wait, it was j