Deep Dive Movie Reviews

By: Steve Hackman
  • Summary

  • What happens when an American and an Englishman meet up over drinks to discuss movies? Join James Marsh (the Brit) and Steve Hackman (the Yank) as they do deep dive reviews on the latest releases at the box office and streaming services. James is a film critic for the South China Morning Post and Radio Television Hong Kong and Steve, he just knows a bunch of obscure movie trivia that he's never managed to leverage into anything useful...until now!
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Episodes
  • Anora (2024) | SPOILER REVIEW
    Nov 16 2024

    Sean Baker's latest film stars Mikey Madison as a street-smart sex worker who falls for and marries the son of a Russian oligarch much to the chagrin of the son's family. Chaos ensues!

    ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **

    0:00 -Introduction

    0:45 - James explains the Cannes Palme d’Or Award

    11:36 - Tip of the hat to “Pretty Woman”

    12:47 - “Anora” subverts archetypes

    16: 15 - Mikey Madison

    20:54 - Final Score for “Anora”

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    23 mins
  • The Substance (2024) | UNPACKED and SPOILERTASTIC! - Halloween SPOOKtacular Series
    Nov 11 2024

    Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley star in this satirical horror story of a fading Hollywood diva who makes a Faustian pact to restore her youth with tragic consequences.

    ** DEEP DIVE MOVIE REVIEWS CONTAIN SPOILERS **

    0:00 -Introduction

    1:56 - James makes Steve go see "The Substance"

    5:41 - Creativity goes far beyond the body horror

    9:30 - The Faustian Bargain

    11:00 - The sound engineering in "The Substance"

    19:40 - Demi Moore

    28:33 - Final score for “The Substance”

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    31 mins
  • Every Best Picture - Gladiator (2000) - Academy Award Winners Series
    Nov 11 2024

    With the release of the long-awaited sequel, Steve & James decide to jump ahead in their Every Best Picture series to unpack the "swords & sandals" Oscar winner "Gladiator"

    ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **

    0:00 -Introduction

    2:10 - Early CGI in "Gladiator"

    3:40 - Russell Crowe

    8:13 - Joaquin Phoenix

    12:46 - Oliver Reed

    15:00 - Djimon Hounsou

    17:10 - Watching “Gladiator” through the lens of current American politics

    19:35 - "Gladiator" at the 73rd Academy Awards

    28:12 - Does “Gladiator" deserve it’s place in Oscar history?

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    31 mins

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