The Penn Cinema Podcast

Lots to go over this week including our review of Shazam!. That said we've given most of the space in our hearts and time of this episode to The Joker Trailer. Seriously, if you haven't seen this trailer yet, what are you even doing? In other news: Penn is shaking in his boots worrying about where he stands in The Ultimate Wager. No need to get concerned though, David has a care package to help see him through these trying times.

 

Shazam! Spoilers: 57:45 - 1:03:22

We take our first step away from doing purely reviews to take a look at life behind the curtain in the theater business. In this first of a two-parter Penn sits down with Penn Cinema crew members Abbey Finkill and Jonah Gibson to talk about some of the finer experiences of theater life. Don't worry though we still have all the things you've come to know and love in the show including the weekly recap, Dune News, and probably our most questionable selection of trailers yet.

 

Spoilers: None this week.

This Is Us is an emotionally charged TV drama. Us is pretty much the complete opposite. Is it a scary movie? Not quite. Is it a thriller? Sort of. There's a lot going on here and before we get into it we just want to you to know it's not you, it's Us.

 

Us Spoilers: 41:20-54:07

This episode you get two reviews for the price of one! But that's not the big news, oh no. It was a huge week for new trailers and you know we've got break them down for you. And have you heard the news? James Gunn is BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK for Guardians 3. All this an more including how Penn makes David cry in this episode.

 

Spoilers: Spoiler free reviews this week.

Like a superhero through the roof of a Blockbuster Captain Marvel has landed on the big screens! What did you think of it? If you disagree with our take we can't definitively say so, but you're probably a Skrull imposter. Also you need to get onboard with some of these trailers we have to discuss this week. Are trailers better than movies? That's the question for the ages.

 

Captain Marvel Spoilers: 45:49-1:08:43

 

 

Last episode we threw it out there and now the gloves are off for The Ultimate Wager! Which will be the bigger movie of 2016: Star Wars 9 or Avengers: Endgame. Winner gets to choose a movie to be hosted by Penn and David in full costume to benefit charity. It doesn't get more real than this folks!

Also, we review Greta. If that interests you. Spoilers: It shouldn't.

 

Actual Greta Spoilers: 47:15-59:05

Hold the presses!!! Penn has an urgent matter he's gotta get off his chest first thing. Once we get past that we can dip into the new news for this week and check back in on those pesky Oscars. Were we right about who should win that one award? Also the boys break down the romantic comedy Isn't It Romantic.

It's finally time to talk about Avatar 2!!! Alita: Battle Angel! The boys have been really giving this one a run for it's money over the last few episodes. Time to see who's "On Board" now that it's out and confirmed to be a real movie and not secretly Avatar 2.

Lego Movie 2 was the big opener last weekend, but was it big enough? Speaking of building blocks, the hype machine was building up some momentum for the year with a bunch of new trailers. Penn and David don't hesitate to brave the machine and get a jump on the hype.

Can you believe Oscar season is here? Neither can we! More importantly can Black Panther pull off a big win? They better win, or we're not watching the Oscars again... until next year.

A bunch of other movies are up for awards too and Penn and David breakdown who they think should win. But let's get serious. WAKANDA FOREVER!