Racking Focus Podcast

Josiah and John finally chat about MoonKnight, one of John's favorite Marvel Comics characters. The full series conversation is chock full of spoilers, so beware. This is a show to watch without the stain of foreknowledge. 

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Moonknight Conversation- 0:10

2. Weekly Watch- 30:17

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Jordan Peele inspired Josiah and John to create this podcast, and so it is appropriate that his film, NOPE, is the subject of our 100th episode. Nope is a genre breaking critique of the modern (and ultimately) human infatuation with spectacle. The film channels Jaws, the great westerns of the 1950s and 60s, a host of paranoid, alien invasion films, and Spielberg's cinematic style. All of that is supported by beautiful visual imagery, stellar acting, deep cinema history references, and a well crafted plot. Josiah and John have been waiting since seeing US to review and discuss Peele's work on the podcast and they don't skip a beat. The conversation is their reaction and unrehearsed analysis and, like the film, does not kick into high gear until midway through the conversation. It is all great fun, but the meat comes after some verbal antipasto. Check out the timestamps below to see where you want to join into the dialogue.

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Welcome to Episode 100- 0:10 

2. Nope: Spoiler Free Review- 2:45

3. The Weekly Watch- Game of Thrones, Fat City - 11:30

4. Nope: Discussion Begins- 18:00

5. Just like NOPE, 30 minutes in we start hitting the real themes- 40:48

6. Closing- 1:16:30

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Back after a hiatus filled with births and death, Josiah and John journey to the realms of the gods to explore Taika Waititi's second Thor film. This one has met with some controversy, but love it or butcher it, Love and Thunder opens a path in the Bifrost for much more MCU magic. Richly Waititiesque, Love and Thunder is both tonally inconsistent and emotionally satisfying. 

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Catching Up with our Lives. 0:10
2. The Weekly Watch - 1:18
3. The Review - 10:00
4. Closing - 1:13:02

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Tom Cruise knows how to deliver on high octane action and Top Gun: Maverick is a perfect blend of nostalgia and adrenaline! Hands down one of the best sequel films to exist and we can't get enough of it! Get ready for our spoiler free, and spoiler filled review! What did you think of the film? Send us a DM or a voice message at the link below and let us know your thoughts!

TIMESTAMPS:

1. Spoiler Free Review - 0:10
2. The Weekly Watch - 6:10
3. The Review - 21:44
4. Closing - 1:05:45

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And we're back after a few weeks off due and we're discussing and reviewing the newest addition to the MCU, Dr. Strange In The Multiverse of Madness. Raimi fans will love it. Non-Raimi fans might have problems with it. We fall into both categories and appreciate the filmmaking aspect, but also think that some of Raimi's specific style really causes... you know what? Just listen to the podcast and hear our critique. Normally we're pretty forgiving with MCU films, but we really have some issues here. What did you think of the film? Send us a DM or a voice message at the link below and let us know your thoughts!

TIMESTAMPS:

1. The Weekly Watch - 0:10
2. The Review - 16:20
3. Ads On Netflix, HBO, & Disney+? - 1:04:22
3. Closing - 1:13:30

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