With the summer blockbusters coming to a close, LaF thought it was time to review the first half of the year. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, present their top five films so far in 2016 on episode 171. Tune in to find our what made the cut and why.
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The summer blockbuster season might be winding down, but the LaF podcast knows what is still worth your time to go see in theaters. Episode 170 has our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, previewing three new releases for the August 12th weekend. First, Sausage Party is an R-rated animated comedy starring Seth Rogen. Food has an existential crisis when they realize their purpose in the world is only to get eaten. Next, Pete's Dragon provides more family friendly fare as it reboots the Disney classic with the cast of Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, and Karl Urban. Lastly, Meryl Streep stars in/as Florence Foster Jenkins, a true story of a rich old lady who wanted to be a opera singer and had no idea how horrible her voice truly was.
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LaF reviews Suicide Squad on episode 169. Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto star in DC Comics newest feature film that has broken records for an August release. The film turns the tables by making the villains the protagonists and charging them with having to save the world. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, take two different approaches to reviewing this film so it comes as no surprise that they also end up talking about Marvel vs DC, the future of comic book movies, and if plot even matters.
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Summer is not over yet, because there still more blockbusters for LaF to preview. Episode 168 has the fellas previewing two new releases for the August 5th weekend. First, Suicide Squad attempts to ignite DC comic book movies as the baddest of bad guys team up to .....Save the Day? The film stars Margot Robbie, Will Smith, and Jared Leto. Next, Kevin Spacey gets transformed into a cat in Nine Lives. If he doesn't fix the problems he has with his family then he will remain a cat forever. In addition to the previews, our hosts have Redbox and streaming picks of the week.
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LaF goes spying for episode 167 as the guys review Jason Bourne. Matt Damon returns after nine years as super spy Jason Bourne for the fourth time. The movie centers around Bourne coming to grips with his past and deal with a vicious CIA director(Tommy Lee Jones) at the same time. The fellas are not in agreement about the film so things get tense as they discuss the film, how the series is aging, and how well the film works in a post-Snowden world.
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Episode 166 has our hosts Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull previewing three new films theaters for the July 29th weekend. First, Matt Damon returns for the fourth time as Jason Bourne in Jason Bourne, which also stars Tommy Lee Jones and Alicia Vikander. Jason returns to America to dig into past, all the while the government tries to stop him. Next, Bad Moms tries for the crown of comedy of summer. The film stars Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, and Kristen Bell as three overworked moms who are fed up with the head of the PTA(Christina Applegate). Lastly, Nerve has Emma Roberts and Dave France caught up in an online game where the money goes up as the stunts become more dangerous.
LaF reviews Star Trek Beyond on episode 165 of the LaF podcast. This is the thirteenth film in the franchise and the third installment of the reboot cast of Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Simon Pegg, and Anton Yelchin. Shocking our hosts Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk are not in agreement about this film. Tune in to find out which one actually prefers Star Trek Into Darkness, what they thought about Simon Pegg's script, and list all of the other films that Beyond rips off.
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Episode 164 of LaF has our hosts Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk previewing three new movies hitting theaters for the July 22 weekend. First, Star Trek Beyond is the third film for the rebooted franchise that stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto going up against their most dangerous adversary ever. Next, Ice Age: Collision Course has Manny, Diego, and Sid going on another animated adventure in what might be the final film in the franchise. Last, Lights Out is out to prove that PG-13 horror can still be scary. The film stars Teresa Palmer and Gabriel as a sister and brother who must fight a monster that comes out when the lights turn off. Don't forget, our hosts also give out their weekly streaming and Redbox picks.
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LaF dives deep into the based-on-a-true-story criminal drama The Infiltrator for episode 163. The Brad Furman directed film stars Bryan Cranston as U.S. Customs official Robert Mazur who went undercover to bring down Pablo Escobar's money laundering operations in the 80's. In addition, to Mr. Cranston's powerful performance, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, and Diane Kruger help to create one of the best ensembles of the year. In addition to reviewing the film, our hosts Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull compare the film to other recent crime dramas, argue about how John Leguizamo steals every scene he is in, and try to figure out why this film got released in the middle of summer.
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LaF is previewing two major box office releases for July 15th weekend for episode 162. First, Ghostbuster gets an all female cast as the series reboots after thirty years. Now the fearless Ghostbusters are comprised of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones, who must team up save the Big Apple from getting slimed. Next, The Infiltator stars Bryan Cranston as a U.S. Customs agent who goes deep undercover to take down Pablo Escobar's money laundering operation. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk also give out their weekly streaming and Redbox picks.
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LaF reviews The Secret Life of Pets on episode 161. From the humans behind Despicable Me comes the animated story of Max, a terrier, whose life is turned upside down when he has to share his owner with another dog. To further complicate matters, Max has to try find home as he is chased by a crazed bunny who leads a vengeful animal army. In addition to reviewing the film, our hosts Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull discuss where Secret Life ranks among recent animated fare, try to make sense of the film's dream sequence, and quibble about what bred the dogs really are.
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Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk are here to preview the new box office releases for the July 8th weekend. First, The Secret Life of Pets starring Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, and Jenny Slate is an animated tale from the creators of Despicable Me. The film shows what pets do when their owners leave for work. Next, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is an R-rated comedy starring Zac Efron and Adam Devine as Mike and Dave, and Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza as their crazy dates who just want a free trip to Hawaii. Lasty, Viggo Mortensen stars in Captain Fantastic as a hippy father trying to keep custody of his children after his wife's death causes her family to challenge the manner the children are being raised.
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LaF is reviewing The Legend of Tarzan, starring Alexander Skasgard and Margot Robbie for episode 159. The film has Tarzan returning to Africa to stop slavery going on in the Belgian Congo. The film marks the first-time in thirty years that a live action Tarzan film has swung into theaters. In addition to reviewing the film, our hosts argue about how awesome Margot Robbie is, they rank where Tarzan is among other British literary figures, and they try to find out whats makes for the perfect summer popcorn flick.
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LaF continues to celebrate the Independence Day weekend with a bonus episode! Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk are reviewing Tickled, a documentary that was one of the biggest hits at Sundance this year. The film is about David Farrier, a journalist from New Zealand, who finds a mysterious tickling competition video online. After his attempt to do a story on the video is met with extreme resistance, he finds himself going down a rabbit hole filled with crazy twists and turns. Tune in to find out why our hosts found this documentary so fascinating and why they believe everyone will soon be talking about it.
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Before you head off to the beach, make sure to listen to LaF's review of The Shallows. This shark thriller stars Blake Lively as a surfer who becomes stranded a mere 200 yards from shore by a great white shark. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk have a lot to say about the film, the shark genre, and what to make to off the ending. All this and more on epsiode 158.
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LaF is ready to celebrate Independence Day by previewing three new films coming out in theaters for the July 1st weekend. The summer box office continues to grow ever more crowded, but don't despair Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull are here to let you know what to go see. First, The BFG is Steven Speilberg's first Disney every, and the sixth Roald Dahl novel to be turned into a film. Next, The Legend of Tarzan is the first live action adaption in over thirty. Alexander Skasgard and Margot Robbie play everyone's favorite jungle couple in the film. Lastly, The Purge: Election Year picks up two years after the last film. Now, a Senator(Elizabeth Mitchell) is running for President on the platform of discontinuing the Purge. Things do not go well from there.
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Episode 156 of LaF is a review of the 2016 western film Forsaken. The film stars Donald Sutherland alongside his son Kiefer Sutherland, and is the only time both men have appeared together on the screen as adults. Forsaken is a classical western film that deserves to be seen for a number of reasons. Tune in to find out why our hosts have decided to highlight this film instead of any of the new box office offerings, why western fans owe it to themselves to watch this film, and why Michael Wincott is on of the most underappreciated actors in Hollywood.
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LaF is previewing all the films coming out for the June 24th weekend for episode 155 of LaF. Our hosts Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk can't get over how many quality films are hitting theaters this weekend. First, Independence Day: Resurgence comes out twenty years after the original. Liam Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum must try to save Earth from an all new alien invasion threat. Next, before you head off to the beaches, watch The Shallows starring Blake Lively as a surfer trapped two hundred yards from shore by a great white shark. For Civil War fans, Matthew McConaughey leads the charge in The Free State of Jones as a Mississippi farmer who forms a group of rebels to fight the Confederacy. Lastly, Neon Demon is a horror/thriller about the world of modeling starring Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, and Keanu Reeves. Also, our hosts give out their weekly streaming and Redbox picks.
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Episode 154 of LaF features a review of the hit international film Warcraft. Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull discuss this video game based movie that is setting box office records worldwide. The Duncan Jones directed films has been described as a cross between Lord of the Rings and Avatar. In addition to reviewing the film, our hosts discuss the genre of fantasy, rank this film, and try to figure why this film has done so well overseas.
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Welcome back to LaF. Today, our hosts Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull are previewing two new films coming out for the June 17 weekend. First, Finding Dory is the sequel to the 2003 hit film Finding Nemo. Most of the original cast returns to recreate the magic of Pixar's most popular film to date. Next, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Kevin Hart team up to star in the comedy-action film Central Intelligence. The two play former high school friends who team up to take on the international world of espionage. The fellas also have streaming and Redbox picks for the listeners staying at home.
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