The Bomb Squad
By Andrew Jara
The Bomb SquadJun 14, 2023
137: Peeping Tom
The gang is all back together before summer break and we got a classic for you! Peeping Tom which was banned after 5 days and was considered the first slasher, Peeping Tom is a part of cinema history. But how does it hold up? Find out when we take a look at this cinema classic.
136: Brothers Sisters
We're bringing back Abby! She brings with her the movie Brothers Sisters starring Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly about a pair of cowboy brothers! A dark take on the western genre, we look into the film and why it failed and even look at the trailer and some of the marketing! Join us as we meet the Sisters Brothers!
135: MoonFall with Actress Maura Moreno
This week, we got a wild one! Moonfall where the moon falling is the least important thing. We bring Maura Moreno from the upcoming productions of The Shadow and The Monster as she picks this insane movie that has everything from Halle Berry to Gravity Trees to Nano bots! Check it out as we Moon fall.
To Follow Maura's work: https://www.instagram.com/spaceybones?
134: The Corrupter
We finish this month of gangster movies with a look at the Corrupter! Chow Yun-Fat's second lead in the American Market, this movie didn't do as well as the replacement killers and I think we know why. Find out as we explore The Corrupter!
133: King of New York
We're coming to a close on our theme month about gangster films so we are covering one of the best movies of all time: King of New York! Christopher Walken in one of his best roles of all time as he takes New York for himself and be damned anyone who gets in his way. Directed by Abel Ferrera and with an all star cast featuring Wesley Snipes and Laurence Fishburne to name a few!
132: Deep Cover
131: In Too Deep
This week, we start a new series! Black Gangster Films! We're starting with one I loved as a kid, In Too Deep! This movie was LL Cool J's attempt to break away from his kid image. And it did work but does the movie work? Find out as we review In Too Deep!
130: Mindhunters
This week, we bring back Elijah Villapando to talk about Mind Hunters, which has a different spelling depending on where it's spelled and also considered one of the worst movies ever made! But as usual everyone but me is wrong. So find out why Mindhunters deserves a second look!
129: The Wolfman
It's a full moon so you know what that means! A wolfman has come to play! Follow us as we take a look at one of the many attempts to revamp the Universal Monster movies. This time in a gothic setting with Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins!
128: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (LXG)
A movie so bad it killed TWO different careers? The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is the movie that not only forced Sean Connery and the Director to retire but also was the movie that made Alan Moore dismiss Hollywood! But is it as bad as everyone says? Find out as we review LXG
127: Southland Tales (1000 subscriber special)
1000 Follower Special! This week, we deliver on a promise we made a long time ago. The promise to do Southland Tales once he hit 1000 subscribers! Well get ready Richard Kelly fans! Cause we got an amazing treat for you! Kevin Smith! Jon Lovitz! Dwayne, not the rock, Johnson! They're all here so join us as we try to make sense of this crazy movie.
126: Chappie
This week, we do talk about a movie that is truly despised... Chappie! This little movie directed by Neil Blomkamp after his classic film, District 9. This was an easy layup with a story about a robot who finds his way but Neil doesn't take the easy way out! Find out if it works or not and why we love this so much!
125: Ronin
On this episode of the podcast, we talk about Ronin! The Robert De Niro movie about agents that go on a mission for a mysterious case! Check it out now
124: 2023 Top Ten
This week, we take a look back at the year in movies! Find out which movies we picked as our top faves and which movies didn't make the list! Join us as we talk everything from Killers of the Flower Moon to Barbie to Oppenheimer!
123: A Boy and His Dog
This week, we're looking at a complex and controversial film, A boy and his dog! A very hard look at life after civilization has ended. A boy and His dog is a hard film but worth discussing so check it out!
New Intro! 2024
It's Andrew's Birthday so we're celebrating but check out this awesome video and new intro that showcases all of Andrew's movies! they're available to watch now so go check them out! There will be a quiz!
122: Serenity
The boys are back in town! And we're talking a personal favorite plus just a weird ass movie in Serenity. It's hard to talk about this movie without giving the twists but it's worth it!
121: Greg the Bunny (IFC Review)
Welcome to 2024! It's just the OG team as Josh and Andrew talk about Greg the Bunny, a very funny IFC show. First they actually have to get through the history of Greg the Bunny and why it's so hard to find his stuff. Then they talk about their favorite episodes! Our first tv review so give us some love!
120: Pieces of April
This week, we welcome back Leslie Gonzalez to talk about one of her favorite movies! Pieces of April, which is another great holiday pick!! We also talk about the clown show, which is a short she DP'd for me! Go check it out then enjoy as we talk about Katie Holmes making a thanksgiving dinner!
Leslie's Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/numine_photography
/The Clown Show short: https://youtu.be/LkNKEjnI62E?si=uj3G879ftNi92v5h
119: Black Christmas
This week, we bring on Josh Bleiweiss as he brings a festive fun to our podcast with Black Christmas! No not that one, or that one either! This is the 2006 one for some reason! Anyway check it out with us!
Twitter: @JBleiweiss
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blei.mov
118: American Gangster
More Crowe! More Russell! More Scott! Join us as we talk about American Gangster! Starring Denzel, we also get into the film, the themes and why it works so well. this is a good mix of fun and heavy topics so i hope you enjoy it!
118: The Insider
Talking Russell Crowe and Al Pacino as they take down big tobacco! A Micheal Mann Classic! Join us!
118: Bait
This week, we take a trip to fun town and see an old relic: the medium budget action film! Remember those! This one is BAIT, a fun movie that show cases Jamie Foxx's talent as well as being a tight little thriller! Check it out now!
117: Body of Lies review
We got a William pick and so we're discussing Ridley Scott's forgotten take on the War on Terror, Body of Lies, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Does this movie deserve it's forgotten fate? Find out as we discuss and also dive into how Hollywood took on the War on Terror especially in the decade coming out of 9/11.
116: The Prestige review
This week, we welcome Patrick Sanchez, who also runs Ishape, as we talk the Prestige! The movie that Oppy fans don't want you to know about! Also starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman and Micheal Caine in a movie about how Christoper Nolan can make anything about movie making.
115: Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist review
Happy Halloween! We are finishing our review with the last released on video exorcist movie! This was made and then scrapped for the beginning. Once the Beginning crashed, they just released this one too. Which is better? Well watch to find out!
114: Exorcist: the Beginning review
We're back on our exorcist kick and we're starting one of the two prequels to the original movie! these movies are about the same thing so watch as we try to figure out why they did that and which one works better. Find out our thoughts on the prequel to the Exorcist next week!
Also check out my newest short: https://youtu.be/LkNKEjnI62E?si=fU1eKroO8KzneqT4
113: The Exorcist 3
We bring back Abby Gavit to continue our exorcist series! Now we dive in party 3 as William Peter Blatty, the original writer of the script and book, returns to take a stab at the franchise!
112: The Exorcist 2: The Heretic
This Halloween, we're covering the Exorcist series and we of course had to start with one of the worst received movies of all time: The Exorcist 2: The Heretic! Does it earn it's reputation or is it unfair? We bring on Leslie Gonzalez, a photographer and director of photography, to talk about this movies and we even talk about the Exorcist too! Join us and welcome to halloween! Leslie's Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/numine_photography/
111: Holes Review
We invite actress, Gayla Lacy, on to talk holes! A movie that was hard to market but easy to love. Come check it out as we fall into Holes!
110: Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai
It's a boys only podcast as William had to go somewhere or do something. So we took a look at ghost dog because I saw a clip on Twitter. Find out if that was a mistake or not when we talk Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai.
109: Unhinged
This week, we talk with Eli Pando from IShape about the Russell Crowe movie: Unhinged. Russell Crowe goes all out and so do we as we talk filming in New Mexico, fun stuff Ishape has coming up and how logical this movie is. Check it out!
Ishape:
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ishapeproductions/
Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ishape7328/featured
108: Pandorum
This week, we talk Pandorum! This space movie has a lot of twists and turns and we talk about all of them. Was I really high for no reason? Let's say no! But still a fun discussion!
107: Suicide Kings
Don't let me get struck cause of this, it's the name of the movie! Anyway this week we talk about an underrated classic, Suicide Kings! Follow along as we discuss this forgotten late 90s gem.
106: Romeo + Juliet with Bethany Reay
This week, we bring on a new friend actress/streamer Bethany Reay to talk one of her favorite films: Romeo + Juliet! Bethany lets her inner theater kid out by talking about how much she loves her movie, being a theater nerd and some fun stuff we are working on!! So join us and follow Bethany Reay!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethany.reay/
Twitch: twitch.tv/bethanyreay
105: Coraline Review
This week, we're talking with Celeste Rodriguez who brought one of her and her daughter's favorite movies Coraline! We talk about the world they created, what makes stop motion so memorable and also how it relates to .. you guessed it, the Empty Space! So check it out and let us know what you think!
Also the Empty Space is on Tubi now, go watch!
105: Mikey and Nicky
This week, we bring back Abby Gavit! She brings with her Mikey and Nicky, about two low life mafia best friends paling around New York, oh and the mob is trying to kill one of them! Also the Empty Space is now on TUBI! Check it out now! Here is the streaming trailer: https://youtu.be/wBaFNW57ePw
104: Miracle Mile Review
This week, we bring back a great friend and the person who made the opening sequence to The Empty Space: Abby Gavit! This time we make her watch a movie and we picked, Miracle Mile, a really fun though provoking movie that many skipped. Check it out as we talk Miracle Mile and The Empty Space.
101: Fish Tank
This week, we're talking Fish Tank with Stephanie Strahan who worked on our film The Empty Space! It's a heavy movie with complicated themes so it's a bit heavier than normal episodes but still a great discussion! Check it out!
101: Mission Impossible 2 Review
It's mission impossible week so we're stopping everything (except promotions!) to talk about Mission Impossible. You know we had to picked the entry that many consider the worst! Well they are wrong and basically we just gush over this movie and it's ridiculousness!
100! Vox Lux Review
For our hundredth episode, we're talking a truly under-appreciated movie, VOX LUX starring Natalie Portman. This movie works better on rewatch but we break down why the final scene is so important and why it has more to say than anything about pop culture but more about how we consume said culture.
We had some problems with the recording but I managed to save enough so it works! Check it out now!
Also don't forget to watch the Empty Space!
99: A Perfect World Review
This week, we speak with Juan Cazares about working on the Empty Space! His role is very much a secret but we keep it spoiler free! Then we talk about a Clint Eastwood underrated gem with A Perfect World! The only time he's worked with Costner! So check it out as we speak about the film!
98: Judge Dredd review
This week, we talk with Daniel Tarango, one of the two composers for the film, The Empty Space! We talk about getting into music, what inspired the sound of the Empty Space and answer all your musical answers! Also we talk Judge Dredd, the Stallone one! It's a lot of fun and better than you remember!
Daniel's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarango1350/
Watch the Empty Space here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0BZMRTXVC/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
97: Blood in, Blood out (Bound by Honor) Review
This week, we meet up with Pablo "Big Dreams" Medina as we review Blood in Blood Out or Bound by Honor! We also talk about Borderland, The Empty Space and our first feature The Last Ones. Pablo and I have known each other for a long time so we even talk high school, his music and music videos and his family now! Come join us as we take you down to La Raza.
Pablo's Music Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPWCT9-_mH85gr8KG_akz4d5LiyqaNkLP
Where to rent the Empty Space: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0BZMRTXVC/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
96: Conan The Barbarian review with Joe Sinclitico
This week, we invite Joe Sinclitico to our podcast to talk one of his favorite movies! Conan the Barbarian! Starring Arnold himself, we talk about this movie being awesome, but we also talk the making not just The Empty Space but Borderland too! Check it out for some fun stuff!
95: The Empty Space: Live Episode!
This week, we welcome back Valerie Alene to talk about the Empty Space, out now from Bayview Entertainment! We talk about the creation of the movie, the themes, the ideas, how Valerie got involved and some early drafts of the film! the perfect episode for all filmmakers!
94: She's the Man Review
This week, we welcome the star of the Empty Space, Valerie Alene to talk one of her favorite movies, She's the Man! This movie starts Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum and stands out as a funny rom com! Watch as we talk the movie, the Empty Space and Valerie Alene's journey to her first lead role!
93: Piercing
We're finally back! Even William is back! We're talking piercing! An erotic thriller that has a lot of great ideas! We also can announce our movie The Empty Space is coming out May 30! Check it out and let us know what you think!
92: Super Mario Bros. The Movie!
This week, we look at the original Super Mario Bros! Which is what happens when you get everything you want as Nintendo definitely found out! Come with us as we watch the first video game movie! And then get ready for the new Super Mario Bros! You'll be hooked on the brothers!
91: Cobra review
This week we travel back to the 80s to find Stallone's take on Beverly Hills Cop and it is a doozy. There is a bunch of weird politics and cop stuff in this but some good stuff too! Check it out!