Crooked Table Podcast

In Episode 74 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. and Freddy Yaniz pop into the world of Netflix for a discussion of what they've been watching on the ubiquitous streaming service, including principally an in-depth review of surprise sequel The Cloverfield Paradox. Ten years after the franchise started with a found-footage monster movie, the J.J. Abrams-produced space horror show makes it way into subscribers' homes immediately following the conclusion of the Big Game. But is the marketing gimmick worth the gamble, or is Clover herself due for a cinematic fall from grace? Here we answer that question and look toward the future of the Cloverfield franchise, including this fall's fourth entry. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2018/01/24/2018-oscar-nominations-r

In Episode 73 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. unpacks the 2018 Academy Award nominations. Will Meryl Streep (The Post) and/or Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) snag a fourth statuette? Will beloved newcomers like Jordan Peele (Get Out) and Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) win big? And will Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water be able to fend off Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri to take it all? Let's take a closer look at this year's crop of nominees and prepare for the 90th Oscars on Sunday, March 4. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast:  Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment! Listen to the Crooked Table Podcast on Spotify! The Crooked Table Podcast is also on Stitcher! Robert Yaniz Jr. can be reached on Twitter at @crooked

In Episode 72 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. reveals his approach to film criticism, detailing the various criteria that he considers when giving a film a rating of one to five stars. That's right, folks! It's another edition of Let's Talk About SIX!     We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2018/01/12/favorite-films-2017-podcast-2/  Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment! Listen to the Crooked Table Podcast on Spotify! The Crooked Table Podcast is also on Stitcher! Robert Yaniz Jr. can be reached on Twitter at @crookedtable.   Connect with Crooked Table on social media:   Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Tumblr

In Episode 71 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. shares some of his favorite films of 2017. In this second of two parts, he discusses his top ten films of the year, the ones that resonated with him the most. It may have been a crazy year in many ways, but it was an incredible one at the movies. Here are some of the best examples of why. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro/best films of 2017, part 2 Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2018/01/04/favorite-films-2017-podcast/ Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment! Listen to the Crooked Table Podcast on Spotify! The Crooked Table Podcast is also on Stitcher! Robert Yaniz Jr. can be reached on Twitter at @crookedtable.   Connect with Crooked Table on social media:   Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Tumbl

In Episode 70 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. shares some of his favorite films of 2017. In this first of two parts, he reveals his honorable mentions -- i.e., the films that almost made his top ten of 2017 -- giving them the praise and recognition they deserve. It may have been a crazy year in many ways, but it was an incredible one at the movies. Here are some of the best examples of why.  We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro/best films of 2017, part 1 Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/12/30/coco-star-wars-podcast/ Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment! Listen to the Crooked Table Podcast on Spotify! The Crooked Table Podcast is also on Stitcher! Robert Yaniz Jr. can be reached on Twitter at @crookedtable.   Connect with Crooked T

In Episode 69 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. bids farewell to 2017 with reviews of several of the biggest films arriving in theaters this holiday season. Listen in as he shares his thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Coco, The Disaster Artist, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Lady Bird. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro/reviews Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/11/23/justice-league-batman-superman-dc-podcast/ The Crooked Table Podcast is now on Stitcher! Listen to all past episodes NOW! Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment! Robert Yaniz Jr. can be reached on Twitter at @crookedtable.   Connect with Crooked Table on social media:   Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Tumblr

In Episode 68 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. returns to the DC Extended Universe once more for Justice League, the culmination that brings together some of the biggest heroes from DC Comics. Following the success of Wonder Woman and the divisiveness of Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad, can director Zack Snyder's latest superheroic epic overcome production issues and problematic facial hair (?) to emerge as the DC equivalent of the Avengers phenomenon? Listen up as we go "all in" on Justice League. Synopsis for Justice League, courtesy of Warner Bros.: Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince (Gal Gadot), to face an even greater enemy.  Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat.  But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes — Batman, Wo

In Episode 67 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. leaves the Marvel Cinematic Universe behind to delve deep into the DC Multiverse (yeah, we're starting that now). First, he revisits the film that started the franchise with an in-depth review of Zack Snyder's 2013 film Man of Steel before launching into an epic discussion of the entire DC Films slate thus far, all leading up to the highly anticipated release of Justice League. So, before the league comes together, let's retrace our steps to this year's final comic book film. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro 8:20 - Man of Steel review 31:30 - DC Films retrospective Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/11/09/thor-ragnarok-marvel-florida-project-podcast/ Rob and Kai discuss Wonder Woman: http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/06/09/podc

In Episode 66 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. heads over to Asgard for his review of Thor: Ragnarok, the 17th (!) entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and shares his brief thoughts on Sean Baker's The Florida Project. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro/The Florida Project review 5:55 - Thor: Ragnarok review Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/10/31/nightmare-elm-street-sequels-podcast/ Rob's written review of Thor: The Dark World: http://www.crookedtable.com/2013/11/13/review-thor-the-dark-world/ Rob discusses Marvel sequels: http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/05/05/podcast-guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-marvel-sequels/ The Crooked Table Podcast is now on Stitcher! Listen to all past episodes NOW! Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment! R

In Episode 65 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. spends his All Hallow's Eve on a Halloween-timed retrospective of A Nightmare on Elm Street (and its sequels). Wes Craven (RIP) created such an indelible pop cultural icon in Freddy Krueger, and bolstered by Robert Englund and Heather Langenkamp's performances and a killer (pun intended) premise, his 1984 classic lives on as one of the most beloved horror films of all time. But does its reputation still hold true 33 years after audiences first met the Springwood Slasher? And which of his several follow-up appearances reigns supreme. Let's don our razor gloves for a trip backward in time. Down to Elm Street, where a certain infamous horror (anti-)hero awaits. Be sure to stay awake. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro 8:37 - Let's Talk About SIX: A Nightmare on Elm Stre

In Episode 64 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. gushes about the new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi and shares his thoughts on Denis Villeneuve's sweeping sci-fi epic Blade Runner 2049. Harrison Ford's shadow is sure to loom large on both films, but will these two sequels live up to the hype? In the case of the latter, let's investigate if Ryan Gosling's turn as the titular replicant hunter stands up to the 1982 Ridley Scott classic. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro 2:42 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer reaction 25:15 - Blade Runner 2049 review Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/10/11/kingsman-golden-circle-mother-stephen-king-it-podcast/ Rob's Blade Runner 2049 review on We Got This Covered: http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/blade-runner-2049-review/ How 'Episode

In Episode 63 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. finally weighs in on some of September 2017's most heavily discussed films, namely the record-breaking Stephen King adaptation IT, the divisive Darren Aronofsky thriller mother! and the outrageous comic book sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Will Rob fall hook, line and sinker for Aronofsky's allegorical tale? Will he be dying for a third Kingsman? And will he ever sleep with the lights off again, for fear that Pennywise will deliver a red balloon to his bedside. Let's find out together, as the Crooked Table Podcast finally attempts to get back on track before this fall really heats up. Next week: Blade Runner 2049! We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - IT review 17:07 - mother! review 29:19 - Kingsman: The Golden Circle review Previously on the Crooked Table P

In Episode 62 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. and Freddy Yaniz stroll down the dark alleys of Hell's Kitchen for their long-awaited in-depth discussion of Marvel's The Defenders. Which Marvel Netflix show is their favorite one to date, and how does this team-up miniseries build upon the narrative threads and character journeys set forth in Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist? We'll get into all that and so much more, including where we're hoping to see the Netflix branch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe travel next. Synopsis courtesy of Netflix: Marvel’s The Defenders follows Daredevil AKA Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist AKA Danny Rand (Finn Jones), a quartet of singular heroes with one common goal – to save New York City. This is the story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who reluctantly realize they just might be stronger when teamed together. Marvel’s The Defenders is produce

In Episode 61 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. shares his reaction to the first two episodes of Amazon's new series The Tick, based on the popular comic book. Then he reviews the new Steven Soderbergh heist comedy Logan Lucky, which sees Magic Mike (Channing Tatum) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) recruit James Bond (Daniel Craig) to rob a major NASCAR event. Does this stripped-down Ocean's Eleven riff work as a satisfying caper, or does it feel like a road too often traveled? Let's discuss! We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro 2:16 - The Tick review 13:30 - Logan Lucky review Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast:  http://www.crookedtable.com/2017/08/31/ducktales-monster-squad-podcast/ The Crooked Table Podcast is now on Stitcher! Listen to all past episodes NOW! Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so tha

In Episode 60 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. visits the way-back machine to discuss two phenomena of his youth or, more specifically, the year 1987. As cult classic and perennial Halloween favorite The Monster Squad celebrates 30 years since its initial theatrical release, Disney XD launches its much-anticipated reboot of popular animated series DuckTales ("Woo-oo!"). It's as if 1987 is some kind of focal point, connecting the entertainment of the past to the present in some meaningful way. Or, at the very least, it's a good opportunity to create the most unlikely pairing ever to hit the Crooked Table Podcast. So let's gather up the Monster Squad and head to Duckburg because, '87, it's your time to shine.  We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro 5:33 - The Monster Squad retro review 18:48 - DuckTales review Previous

In Episode 59 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. closes the book on the 2017 summer movie season with some arbitrary awards. The past few months have brought an interesting blend of franchise and original fare, with surprising standouts emerging on both sides. So, as The Dark Tower looms essentially as the last big tentpole of the season, let's review some of the films that had critics and audiences talking since May. With any luck, the rest of 2017 will offer just as much to break down and obsess over as the year to date. Considering that new films from Marvel, DC and Star Wars are among the most anticipated, it's looking likely that 2017 will keep up the momentum it has developed so far. Farewell, summer 2017, we hardly knew ye! We’re excited to hear your feedback as the Crooked Table Podcast continues to evolve. As usual, the show does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro/2017 summer retrospective Previously on the Crooke

In Episode 58 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. finally catches up with the critically acclaimed new film from writer/director Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, James D'Arcy, Cillian Murphy, Harry Styles (yes, that Harry Styles) and Mark Rylance. With rich subject matter and his usual flair behind the camera, Nolan could be poised to add another classic to his already impressive resume following hits like Memento, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight and Inception. But does Dunkirk live up to its pedigree or fail to deliver the experience longtime Nolan fans are expecting? In addition, be sure to check out the brand-new episode of the Cinemaholics podcast to hear Rob's thoughts on the new David Leitch film Atomic Blonde -- starring Charlize Theron and James McAvoy -- and Marvel's The Defenders, the long-awaited Netflix miniseries uniting Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist for the first t

In Episode 57 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. sifts through mountains of Judd Apatow-produced films to find the very best of the bunch in a new edition of Let's Talk About SIX. From The 40-Year-Old Virgin to Trainwreck, Apatow has directed some of the best comedies of the 2000s, but his producing credits reach even deeper than his directorial efforts. His latest, The Big Sick, is becoming one of the most talked-about films of the year, but does the Michael Showalter film, starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano really live up to all the hype preceding its wide release? Let's take a closer look at this comedy/drama and break it down for ourselves   We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve. As usual, the podcast does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Intro - 0:00 Let's Talk About SIX: Apatow Productions - 3:37 The Big Sick review - 14:46 Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http

In Episode 56 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. and Freddy Yaniz catch up some popular recent releases, namely writer/director Edgar Wright's pseudo-action musical Baby Driver and Illumination Entertainment's latest Minion-fest Despicable Me 3. Then, it's on to the battle between humans and apes in the trilogy-capping War for the Planet of the Apes. Andy Serkis reprises his lead role as ape leader Caesar -- thanks to the miracle of motion-capture technology -- as the character faces a fearsome new adversary in The Colonel (Woody Harrelson). Of course, this marks the ninth entry in the long-running Planet of the Apes franchise, but director Matt Reeves' film truly marks a conclusion to the storyline that began in 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes and continued in Reeves' own Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. But will this third installment in the rebooted series be its finest hour yet? War for the Planet of the Apes synopsis courtesy of 20th Century Fox: In War for the Planet of the Apes, the th

In Episode 55 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. welcomes Freddy Yaniz back to the show after a lengthy hiatus to talk (of course) the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Listen in as they talk all things Spider-Man and celebrate the webslinger's full emergence as a central figure in the MCU with Spider-Man: Homecoming. The Jon Watts-directed film -- which sees Tom Holland return to the role of Peter Parker opposite Michael Keaton's The Vulture -- marks the sixth Spider-Man film in 15 years, but is it a return to form for the iconic hero after an extended period of subpar big-screen solo films? Spider-Man Homecoming synopsis courtesy of Sony Pictures: A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming.  Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watch