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Berkreviews Movie Club

Berkreviews Movie Club

By Jonathan Berk

Berkreviews Movie Club features the hosts, Jonathan Berk and Corey Starr, watching movies that at least one of them has never seen (or at least not for a really long time). To make choosing a bit more fun, each month has a different theme in which the hosts take turns selecting the film. They then do a spoiler-free review before launching into the full spoilerific review. Sometimes there are guests or interviews...but usually it's just the scheduled movie.
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Movie Brats - Dressed to Kill (1980)
Jul 22, 202245:29
Movie Brats - Rumble Fish (1983) | The Conversation (1974)

Movie Brats - Rumble Fish (1983) | The Conversation (1974)

Movie Brats, which includes Francis Coppola, George Lucas, Brian DePalma, John Milius, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg, is our series where we focus on the big gaps among these directors. These guys are considered to be some of the best directors of the last forty years and yet there were some major movies that Jonathan and Corey had not seen before.

Film 2 - Rumble Fish (1983)

Synopsis: Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Cast:

  • Matt Dillon
  • Mickey Rourke
  • Diane Lane
  • Dennis Hopper
  • Diana Scarwid
  • Vincent Spano
Film 3 - The Conversation (1974)

Synopsis: A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Cast:

  • Gene Hackman
  • John Cazale
  • Allen Garfield
  • Frederic Forrest
  • Cindy Williams
  • Michael Higgins
Jul 08, 202247:46
Movie Club Update

Movie Club Update

No episode this week. Jonathan and Corey's schedules were just too crazy. They will be back in two weeks with a double review of Rumble Fish and The Conversation!

Jun 24, 202204:22
Movie Brats - Blow Out (1981)
Jun 11, 202253:60
Mint in Box - Being There (1979)
May 29, 202201:01:27
Subs not Dubs - Burning (2018)
May 14, 202247:16
Subs not Dubs - The 400 Blows (1959)

Subs not Dubs - The 400 Blows (1959)

Jonathan and Corey decided it was time to expand where the films they watched this year were coming from. In the new series, Subs not Dubs, the podcast focuses on films that are not in English. Utilizing a variety of streaming services and some purchased films, Jonathan and Corey will visit a variety of locations through the windows that are movies.

Starting with this episode, Movie Club is going to be bi-weekly most of the time. The general idea is the same, each week Jonathan (@berkreviews) or Corey (@coreyrstarr) chooses a movie that they have not previously seen, or at least not for many years. The movies are pulled from a series theme to help narrow down the choices. They get together on the show to discuss their thoughts on the film from its history to the overall production.  The series will always be at least three movies and usually go to five or six with Jonathan and Corey alternating picks. In between series, a one-off episode of Mint in Box, movies that they own but haven't seen, or Now Streaming, movies currently on a streaming service they subscribe to, will be used as a palate cleanser. On occasion, the show may have interviews or guests to discuss movies, movie news, or some movie-related topics.

Movie 4 - The 400 Blows (1959)

Corey's Pick - IMDb.com Synopsis: A young boy, left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime.

Director - François Truffaut

Cast:

  • Jean-Pierre Léaud
  • Albert Rémy
  • Claire Maurier
  • Guy Decomble
  • Georges Flamant
  • Patrick Auffay
Apr 30, 202256:20
Subs not Dubs - Akira (1988)
Apr 15, 202201:13:54
Subs not dubs - Onibaba (1964)
Apr 08, 202201:06:15
A Separation (2011)

A Separation (2011)

Jonathan and Corey decided it was time to expand where the films they watched this year were coming from. In "Subs, not Dubs" month, the podcast focuses on films, not in English. Utilizing a variety of streaming services and some purchased films, Jonathan and Corey will visit a variety of locations through the windows that are movies.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all. Be sure to follow them on Social Media @berkreviews and @coreyrstarr

Week 1 - A Separation (2011)

IMDb.com Synopsis: A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.

Written and Directed by Asghar Farhadi

Cast:

  • Payman Maadi
  • Leila Hatami
  • Sareh Bayat
  • Shahab Hosseini
  • Sarina Farhadi
  • Merila Zare'i
Apr 02, 202201:03:49
Now Streaming - The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Mar 25, 202201:01:32
Now Streaming - Unpregnant (2022)
Mar 19, 202201:06:17
Now Streaming - The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
Mar 12, 202257:05
Now Streaming - Plan B (2021)
Mar 05, 202201:04:41
Sad Sacks - Casablanca (1942)
Feb 26, 202257:15
Sad Sacks - Atonement (2007)

Sad Sacks - Atonement (2007)

For February, Movie Club usually goes for romance films. This year is no different, but instead of those happy rom-coms, they decided to find the Sad Sacks. These are stories that are bound to bring some tears to your eyes. 

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all. Be sure to follow them on Social Media @berkreviews and @coreyrstarr

Week 3 - Atonement (2007)

Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

Directed by Joe Wright

Cast:

  • Keira Knightley
  • James McAvoy
  • Brenda Blethyn
  • Saoirse Ronan
  • Juno Temple
  • Benedict Cumberbatch
Feb 18, 202257:12
Sad Sacks - Brooklyn (2015)
Feb 12, 202251:27
Sad Sacks - Carol (2015)
Feb 05, 202241:58
Best Picture - A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Jan 29, 202201:10:33
Best Picture - Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Jan 22, 202201:05:39
Best Picture - In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Jan 14, 202251:14
Best Picture - The Artist (2011)
Jan 08, 202236:10
Through the Cracks - My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020)
Jan 01, 202201:05:29
Through the Cracks - The Velvet Underground (2021)

Through the Cracks - The Velvet Underground (2021)

It's that time of the year again, magic in the air, a cold breeze nipping at your nose, and tons of movies on sale. Jonathan and Corey are looking to catch any movies from 2021 that they may have missed before they slip THROUGH THE CRACKS. An annual theme for Movie Club, and one that Jonathan really embraces as he seeks out the films that he wanted to see but never got a chance to do so.

Week 4 - The Velvet Underground (2021)

The Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.

Directed by Todd Haynes

Featuring:

  • John Waters
  • Mary Woronov
  • Barbara Walters
  • Jackson Browne
  • Lou Reed
  • Jonas Mekas
  • Jonathan Richman
  • and man more
Dec 25, 202101:10:11
Through the Cracks - In the Earth (2021)

Through the Cracks - In the Earth (2021)

It's that time of the year again, magic in the air, a cold breeze nipping at your nose, and tons of movies on sale. Jonathan and Corey are looking to catch any movies from 2021 that they may have missed before they slip THROUGH THE CRACKS. An annual theme for Movie Club, and one that Jonathan really embraces as he seeks out the films that he wanted to see but never got a chance to do so. 

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all. Be sure to follow them on Social Media @berkreviews and @coreyrstarr

Week 3: In the Earth (2021)

IMDb.com Synopsis: As the world searches for a cure to a disastrous virus, a scientist and park scout venture deep in the forest for a routine equipment run.

Written and Directed by Ben Wheatley

Cast:

  • Joel Fry
  • Reece Shearsmith
  • Hayley Squires
  • Ellora Torchia
Dec 18, 202150:21
Through the Cracks - Nobody (2021)
Dec 11, 202146:24
Through the Cracks - Werewolves Within (2021)
Dec 04, 202152:56
Mint in Box - The Uninvited (1944)

Mint in Box - The Uninvited (1944)

Once a year, Corey (@coreyrstarr) and Jonathan (@berkreviews) like to visit their collections searching for those movies that have yet to be opened. That's right everyone, it's Mint in Box month. Movies that they own but have never seen. It would be possible to just do this podcast with this premise, but they just keep making more movies and they can't stop buying them!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 4 - The Uninvited (1944)

IMDb.com Synopsis: A composer and his sister discover that the reason they are able to purchase a beautiful gothic seacoast mansion very cheaply is the house's unsavory past.

Directed by Lewis Allen

Starring:

  • Ray Milland
  • Ruth Hussey
  • Donald Crisp
  • Gail Russell
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner
  • Alan Napier
Nov 27, 202153:29
Mint in Box - Mystery Train (1989)

Mint in Box - Mystery Train (1989)

Once a year, Corey (@coreyrstarr) and Jonathan (@berkreviews) like to visit their collections searching for those movies that have yet to be opened. That's right everyone, it's Mint in Box month. Movies that they own but have never seen. It would be possible to just do this podcast with this premise, but they just keep making more movies and they can't stop buying them!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 3 - Mystery Train (1989)

Synposis: Three stories are connected by a Memphis hotel and the spirit of Elvis Presley.

Directed by Jim Jarmusch

Starring:

  • Masatoshi Nagase
  • Yûki Kudô
  • Nicoletta Braschi
  • Elizabeth Bracco
  • Tom Noonan
  • Joe Strummer
  • Rick Aviles
  • Steve Buscemi
Nov 20, 202101:02:51
Mint in Box - The Innocents (1961)

Mint in Box - The Innocents (1961)

Once a year, Corey (@coreyrstarr) and Jonathan (@berkreviews) like to visit their collections searching for those movies that have yet to be opened. That's right everyone, it's Mint in Box month. Movies that they own but have never seen. It would be possible to just do this podcast with this premise, but they just keep making more movies and they can't stop buying them!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 2 - The Innocents (1961)

Synopsis - A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted.

Directed by Jack Clayton

Starring:

  • Deborah Kerr
  • Peter Wyngarde
  • Megs Jenkins
  • Michael Redgrave
  • Martin Stephens
  • Pamela Franklin
Nov 13, 202101:09:05
Mint in Box - Prisoners (2013)

Mint in Box - Prisoners (2013)

Once a year, Corey (@coreyrstarr) and Jonathan (@berkreviews) like to visit their collections searching for those movies that have yet to be opened. That's right everyone, it's Mint in Box month. Movies that they own but have never seen. It would be possible to just do this podcast with this premise, but they just keep making more movies and they can't stop buying them!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Mint in Box Week 1 - Prisoners (2013)

Synopsis - When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Cast

  • Hugh Jackman
  • Jake Gyllenhaal
  • Viola Davis
  • Melissa Leo
  • Maria Bello
  • Terrence Howard
  • Paul Dano
Nov 06, 202101:09:08
Creature Feature - The Wolf Man (1941)

Creature Feature - The Wolf Man (1941)

It's October 2021, and that means it's Corey's time to shine. Another year of Movie Club and another month of a horror theme. This year, Corey and Jonathan are committed to the creature feature. Join us as we catch 5 movies befitting the theme.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 5 - The Wolf Man (1941)

Synopsis: Larry Talbot returns to his father's castle in Wales and meets a beautiful woman. One fateful night, Talbot escorts her to a local carnival where they meet a mysterious gypsy fortune teller.

Directed by George Waggner

Cast:

  • Lon Chaney Jr.
  • Evelyn Ankers
  • Claude Rains
  • Warren William
  • Ralph Bellamy
  • Bela Lugosi
Oct 30, 202153:06
Creature Feature - The Retreat (2020)
Oct 23, 202137:13
Creature Feature - King Kong (1933)

Creature Feature - King Kong (1933)

It's October 2021, and that means it's Corey's time to shine. Another year of Movie Club and another month of a horror theme. This year, Corey and Jonathan are committed to the creature feature. Join us as we catch 5 movies befitting the theme.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 3 - King Kong (1933)

Synopsis: A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal ape who takes a shine to their female blonde star. He is then captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition.

Directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack

Cast:

  • Fay Wray
  • Robert Armstrong
  • Bruce Cabot
  • Frank Reicher
  • Sam Hardy
  • Noble Johnson
Oct 16, 202132:57
Creature Feature - Psycho Goreman (2020)

Creature Feature - Psycho Goreman (2020)

It's October 2021, and that means it's Corey's time to shine. Another year of Movie Club and another month of a horror theme. This year, Corey and Jonathan are committed to the creature feature. Join us as we catch 5 movies befitting the theme. As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all. Week 2: Psycho Goreman (2020)

IMDb.com: After unearthing a gem that controls an evil monster looking to destroy the Universe, a young girl and her brother use it to make him do their bidding.

Directed by Steven Kostanski

Cast:

  • Nita-Josee Hanna
  • Owen Myre
  • Matthew Ninaber
  • Steven Vlahos
  • Adam Brooks
  • Alexis Kara Hancey
Oct 09, 202156:44
Creature Feature - The Monster Squad (1987)

Creature Feature - The Monster Squad (1987)

It's October 2021, and that means its Corey's time to shine. Another year of Movie Club and another month of a horror theme. This year, Corey and Jonathan are committed to the creature feature. Join us as we catch 5 movies befitting the theme.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 1 - The Monster Squad (1987)

A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.

Directed by Fred Dekker

Written by Fred Dekker and Shane Black

Cast by:

  • Andre Gower
  • Robby Kiger
  • Stephen Macht
  • Duncan Regehr
  • Tom Noonan
  • Brent Chalem
Oct 02, 202138:57
REPRESENTING - Sweetheart (2019)
Sep 25, 202151:40
REPRESENTING - Mother (2009)

REPRESENTING - Mother (2009)

September 2021 has lead Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) to look outside the majority of the Hollywood system. This month, all of the movies are featuring more diverse casts, stories, or directors. Following the normal guidelines for the selection of the movies, the two looked for films they hadn't seen but for some reason piqued their interest.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 4 - Mother (2009)

A mother desperately searches for the killer who framed her son for a girl's horrific murder.

Directed by Bong Joon Ho

Starring:

  • Hye-ja Kim
  • Won Bin
  • Jin Goo
  • Je-mun Yun
  • Mi-seon Jeon
Sep 18, 202151:08
REPRESENTING - Atlantics (2019)

REPRESENTING - Atlantics (2019)

September 2021 has lead Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) to look outside the majority of the Hollywood system. This month, all of the movies are featuring more diverse casts, stories, or directors. Following the normal guidelines for the selection of the movies, the two looked for films they hadn't seen but for some reason piqued their interest.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 2 - Atlantics (2019)

Synopsis: In a popular suburb of Dakar, workers on the construction site of a futuristic tower, without pay for months, decide to leave the country by the ocean for a better future. Among them is Souleiman, the lover of Ada, promised to another.

Written and Directed by Mati Diop

Starring:

  • Mame Bineta Sane
  • Amadou Mbow
  • Traore
  • Nicole Sougou
  • Aminata Kane
  • Mariama Gassama
Sep 10, 202148:59
REPRESENTING - Hustle & Flow (2005)

REPRESENTING - Hustle & Flow (2005)

September 2021 has lead Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) to look outside the majority of the Hollywood system. This month, all of the movies are featuring more diverse casts, stories, or directors. Following the normal guidelines for the selection of the movies, the two looked for films they hadn't seen but for some reason piqued their interest.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 1 -  Hustle & Flow (2005)

IMDb.com Synopsis: With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

Written and directed by Craig Brewer

Cast:

  • Terrence Howard
  • Ludacris
  • Anthony Anderson
  • Taryn Manning
  • Taraji P. Henson
  • DJ Qualls
Sep 04, 202149:32
Stream with me - The City of the Dead (1960)

Stream with me - The City of the Dead (1960)

It's that time we scour the many movies provided on the various streaming services we subscribe to for those movies that we have been meaning to watch but just never got around to.  August 2021 is Stream With Me, movies that are streaming.  Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) looked all over or maybe just on one streaming service to find some movies to watch for this month. Netflix and Shudder seemed to call out to the two of them and the four movies come from these streaming services.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 4 - The City of the Dead (2021)

IMDB Synopsis: A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.

Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey

Starring:

Aug 28, 202139:56
Stream with me - Moxie (2021)

Stream with me - Moxie (2021)

It's that time we scour the many movies provided on the various streaming services we subscribe to for those movies that we have been meaning to watch but just never got around to.  August 2021 is Stream With Me, movies that are streaming.  Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) looked all over or maybe just on one streaming service to find some movies to watch for this month. Netflix and Shudder seemed to call out to the two of them and the four movies come from these streaming services.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 3: Moxie (2021)

Plot Synopsis: Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.

Directed by Amy Poehler

Cast includes:

  • Hadley Robinson
  • Lauren Tsai
  • Alycia Pascual-Pena
  • Nico Hiraga
  • Sabrina Haskett
  • Patrick Schwarzenegger
Aug 21, 202153:33
Stream with me - Vicious Fun (2020)

Stream with me - Vicious Fun (2020)

It's that time we scour the many movies provided on the various streaming services we subscribe to for those movies that we have been meaning to watch but just never got around to.  August 2021 is Stream With Me, movies that are streaming.  Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) looked all over or maybe just on one streaming service to find some movies to watch for this month. Netflix and Shudder seemed to call out to the two of them and the four movies come from these streaming services.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 2 - Vicious Fun (2020)

Plot Synopsis: Joel, a caustic 1980s film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in or risk becoming the next victim.

Directed by Cody Calahan

Starring:

Aug 14, 202137:04
Stream with me - Okja (2017)

Stream with me - Okja (2017)

It's that time we scour the many movies provided on the various streaming services we subscribe to for those movies that we have been meaning to watch but just never got around to.  August 2021 is Stream With Me, movies that are streaming.  Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) looked all over or maybe just on one streaming service to find some movies to watch for this month. Netflix and Shudder seemed to call out to the two of them and the four movies come from these streaming services.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 1: Okja (2017)

Plot Synopsis: A young girl risks everything to prevent a powerful, multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating beast named Okja.

Directed by Bong Joon Ho

Cast:

  • Tilda Swinton
  • Paul Dano
  • Seo-hyun Ahn
  • Jake Gyllenhaal
  • Giancarlo Esposito
  • Shirley Henderson
Aug 07, 202150:38
Biopics - I'm Not There (2007)

Biopics - I'm Not There (2007)

July 2021 is all about the biographies. Well, at least fictionalized biographies are lovingly referred to as biopics. Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) explore some famous individuals' stories through their favorite medium; cinema. This was a hard topic to narrow down just the five movies they are going to review this month as there are many big ones on their gap lists, but many of these are really long!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 5: I'm Not There (2007)

Plot Synopsis: Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.

Directed by Todd Haynes

Cast:

  • Christian Bale
  • Cate Blanchett
  • Heath Ledger
  • Ben Whishaw
  • Richard Gere
  • Marcus Carl Franklin
Jul 31, 202101:07:51
Biopics - Capote (2005)

Biopics - Capote (2005)

July 2021 is all about the biographies. Well, at least fictionalized biographies are lovingly referred to as biopics. Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) explore some famous individuals' stories through their favorite medium; cinema. This was a hard topic to narrow down just the five movies they are going to review this month as there are many big ones on their gap lists, but many of these are really long!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 4: Capote (2005)

Plot Synopsis: In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.

Directed by Bennett Miller

Cast:

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • Clifton Collins Jr.
  • Catherine Keener
  • Allie Mickelson
  • Chris Cooper
  • Mark Pellegrino
Jul 24, 202101:04:30
Biopics- Bronson (2008)

Biopics- Bronson (2008)

July 2021 is all about the biographies. Well, at least fictionalized biographies are lovingly referred to as biopics. Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) explore some famous individuals' stories through their favorite medium; cinema. This was a hard topic to narrow down just the five movies they are going to review this month as there are many big ones on their gap lists, but many of these are really long!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 3 - Bronson (2008)

Plot Synopsis: A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Cast:

Jul 17, 202149:38
Biopics - 42 (2013)

Biopics - 42 (2013)

July 2021 is all about the biographies. Well, at least fictionalized biographies are lovingly referred to as biopics. Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) explore some famous individuals' stories through their favorite medium; cinema. This was a hard topic to narrow down just the five movies they are going to review this month as there are many big ones on their gap lists, but many of these are really long!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 2: 42 (2013)

Plot Synopsis: In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.

Directed by Brian Helgeland

Cast:

  • Chadwick Boseman
  • T.R. Knight
  • Harrison Ford
  • Nicole Beharie
  • Christopher Meloni
  • Ryan Merriman
Outside Resources:

Why Chris Rock Hates The Jackie Robinson Biopic, 42

The Awful Conservatism of “42”

White Savior: The Movie Trailer - Seth Meyers

Jul 10, 202101:00:17
Biopics - Into the Wild (2007)

Biopics - Into the Wild (2007)

July 2021 is all about the biographies. Well, at least fictionalized biographies lovingly referred to as biopics. Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) explore some famous individuals' stories through their favorite medium; cinema. This was a hard topic to narrow down just the five movies they are going to review this month as there are many big ones on their gap lists, but many of these are really long!

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 1: Into the Wild (2007)

Plot Synopsis: After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.

Directed by Sean Penn

Cast: 

  • Emile Hirsch
  • Vince Vaughn
  • Catherine Keener
  • Marcia Gay Harden
  • William Hurt
  • Jena Malone
Jul 03, 202101:00:50
Unwanted - Exorcist II: The Heretic

Unwanted - Exorcist II: The Heretic

We all want more...right? Well, June 2021 looks to find those Unwanted sequels of films that Jonathan (@berkreviews) and Corey (@coreyrstarr) saw the original of...but never took the time to see the follow up. Sometimes, a sequel is enjoyable...sometimes it is downright terrible...and of course there are all the gray areas in-between. Who knows which of the quality categories the four films for June 2021 in the Unwanted theme will fall into.

As far as the podcast goes, each episode features an in-depth review of the movie for the week. They begin with a spoiler-free review before diving in completely after the needed spoiler warning. However, before getting into the review of the week, Jonathan and Corey discuss what other movies they've seen since the last episode as well as anything else they feel like discussing. To help them decide which of the many films to watch each month they started creating themes for them all.

Week 4 - Exorcist II: The Heretic

Plot Synopsis: A teenage girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.

Directed by John Boorman

Cast:

  • Richard Burton
  • Linda Blair
  • Louise Fletcher
  • Max von Sydow
  • Kitty Winn
  • Paul Henreid
Jun 26, 202101:06:41