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We're Always Watching: Movies

We're Always Watching: Movies

By The Illuminerdi

The Illuminerdi discusses their thoughts on new films and breaks down which rumors, leaks, and scoops came true and which ones didn't pan out.
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We're Always Watching: MoviesJun 13, 2022

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Rise of the TMNT

Rise of the TMNT

Join Jezzer and Kevin as the deep dive into some nostalgia and review the newest Ninja Turtles movie Rise of the TMNT. 

Directed by Andy Suriano Ant Ward

Screenplay by Tony Gama-Lobo and Rebecca May

Story by Andy Suriano and Ant Ward

Based on Characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird

Produced by Vladimir Radev

Starring Ben Schwartz, Omar Miller, Brandon Mychal Smith, Josh Brener, Haley Joel Osment, Kat Graham, Eric Bauza

Edited by Matthew Feinman and Billy Weber

Music by Matt Mahaffey

Production Companies 

Nickelodeon Movies

Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Distributed by Netflix

Aug 16, 202201:43:01
Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

Join Kevin and Jezzer as the discuss amazing comedy about the gathering of family on Easter Sunday. 

Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar

Screenplay by Ken Cheng and Kate Angelo

Story by Ken Cheng

Produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich

Starring Jo Koy, Jimmy O. Yang, Tia Carrere, Brandon Wardell, Eva Noblezada, Eugene Cordero, Jay Chandrasekhar, Tiffany Haddish, Lou Diamond Phillips

Cinematography Joe Collins

Edited by Steven Sprung

Music by Dan the Automator

Production companies DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Partners, Rideback

Aug 10, 202201:07:46
Bullet Train

Bullet Train

Jezzer and Kevin jump aboard Bullet Train and break down this crazy action pack movie Starring Brad Pitt.

Directed by David Leitch

Screenplay by Zak Olkewicz

Based on Maria Beetle (published in English as Bullet Train) by Kōtarō Isaka

Produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Antoine Fuqua

Starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A Martínez Ocasio, Sandra Bullock

Cinematography by Jonathan Sela

Edited by Elisabet Ronaldsdottir

Music by Dominic Lewis

Production Companies Columbia Pictures, Fuqua Films and 87North Productions

Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing

Aug 05, 202201:43:36
Paws of Fury: The Legend of the Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of the Hank

Jezzer, Caitlin and Kevin break down the hilarious family comedy Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank. Settle in and listen and this hits keep rolling.

Directed by Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier, Chris Bailey

Screenplay by Ed Stone and Nate Hopper

Based on Blazing Saddles written by Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Alan Uger

Produced by Rob Minkoff, Adam Nagle, Peter Nagle, Guy Collins, Yair Landau, Susan Purcell

Starring Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, Samuel L. Jackson

Edited by Michael W. Andrews

Music by Bear McCreary

Production companies

Flying Tigers Entertainment

Align

GFM Animation

Aniventure

HB Wink Animation

Cinesite

Brooksfilms

Distributed by

Paramount Pictures

Nickelodeon Movies 

Huayi Brothers 

Sky Cinema 

Jul 17, 202201:08:47
Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder

Join Caitlin, Jezzer and Kevin as they deep dive into Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder and all the MCU connections.

Directed by Taika Waititi

Written by Taika Waititi, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

Based on Marvel Comics

Produced by Kevin Feige, Brad Winderbaum

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman

Cinematography Barry Idoine

Edited by Matthew Schmidt, Peter S. Elliot, Tim Roche, Jennifer Vecchiarello

Music by Michael Giacchino, Nami Melumad

Production company Marvel Studios

Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures



Jul 09, 202202:06:42
Minions: The Rise of Gru | We're Always Watching

Minions: The Rise of Gru | We're Always Watching

Jezzer, Caitlin, and Kevin discuss the latest entry in the Despicable Me franchise

Jul 02, 202201:11:47
Lightyear

Lightyear

Josh, Caitlin and Kevin reminisce on Toy Story and other Pixar movies as they dive into Disney Pixar's Lightyear. 

Directed by Angus MacLane

Screenplay by Jason Headley and Angus MacLane

Story by Angus MacLane, Matthew Aldrich and Jason Headley

Produced by Galyn Susman

Starring Chris Evans ,Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, James Brolin, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules,Uzo Aduba,Mary McDonald-Lewis,Efren Ramirez and Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Music by Michael Giacchino


Jun 21, 202201:37:13
Jurassic World: Dominion

Jurassic World: Dominion

Josh, Jezzer and Kevin get nostalgic and talk about Jurassic World: Dominion and the legacy of the JP franchise.

Directed by Colin Trevorrow

Screenplay by Emily Carmichael and Colin Trevorrow

Story by Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow

Based on Characters by Michael Crichton

Produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley

Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, BD Wong, Omar Sy, Campbell Scott

Cinematography by John Schwartzman

Edited by Mark Sanger

Music by Michael Giacchino

Production companies Amblin Entertainment and Perfect World Pictures

Distributed by Universal Pictures

Release dates

May 23, 2022 (Mexico City)

June 10, 2022 (United States)

Jun 14, 202201:25:10
Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Caitlin, Kevin and Jezzer talk about Everything Everywhere All at Once, hot dog fingers and bidets. 

Directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

Written by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

Produced by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert and Jonathan Wang

Starring Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis

Cinematography by Larkin Seiple

Edited by Paul Rogers

Music by Son Lux

Production companies: A24, Gozie, AGBO, Ley Line Entertainment, IAC Films, Year of the Rat

Distributed by A24

Release dates March 11, 2022 (SXSW) March 25, 2022 (United States)

Jun 13, 202201:16:14
Unhuman

Unhuman

Caitlin, Kevin and Jezzer sit down and discuss the horror-comedy, Unhuman. 

A group of high school students whose school bus crashes on a field trip. Relationships are tested once they realize they are being stalked by an attacker who intends to drive them out and straight into a horrifying fight to survive.

Director by Marcus Dunstan

Screenwriter Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton

Cinematography Lyn Moncrief

Cast Brianne Tju, Joshua Mikel, Drew Scheid, Uriah Shelton, Peter Giles, Lo Graham, Ali Gallo, Blake Burt, C.J. LeBlanc, Dana Wing Lau

Producer Blumhouse Television

Genre Horror Thriller

Movie Groups Blumhouse Productions

Jun 04, 202201:20:25
Bob's Burger the Movie

Bob's Burger the Movie

Join Caitlin, Kevin and Brandon as they breakdown their love for Bob's Burgers the Movie and hear fun anecdotes from our Exclusive Interviews with the Cast and Creators.

Directed by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman

Screenplay by Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith

Based on Bob's Burgers by Loren Bouchard

Produced by Janelle Momary-Neely, Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith

Starring H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, David Wain, Zach Galifianakis, Kevin Kline

Edited by Kris Fitzgerald

Music by Loren Bouchard and Patrick & Tim Dacey, Elegant Too, John Dylan Keith, Brent Knopf

Production companies 20th Century Animation, 20th Century Family, Bento Box Entertainment, Wilo Productions

Distributed by 20th Century Studios

Release dates May 17, 2022 (El Capitan Theatre) May 27, 2022 (United States)

Running time 102 minutes[2]


May 29, 202201:10:14
Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

Join Joe, Brandon and Kevin as they break the down the nostalgia of Top Gun and review Top Gun: Maverick! 


After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.


Directed by Joseph Kosinski

Screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, Christopher McQuarrie

Story by Peter Craig Justin Marks

Based on Characters by Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison

Starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, Val Kilmer

Cinematography Claudio Miranda

Edited by Eddie Hamilton

Music by Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer

Production companies Skydance Media

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Distributed by Paramount Pictures

Release dates April 28, 2022 (CinemaCon) May 27, 2022 (United States)


May 27, 202201:01:57
Chip'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Join our hosts Caitlin, Kevin and Jezzer as they break down the crazy Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers movie on Disney+. 

Chip and Dale live amongst cartoons and humans in modern-day Los Angeles, but their lives are quite different now. When a former cast mate mysteriously disappears, Chip and Dale must repair their broken friendship and save their friend. 

Directed by Akiva Schaffer

Written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand

Based on Rescue Rangers properties and characters by Disney Television Animation

Produced by David Hoberman and  Todd Lieberman

Starring John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Will Arnett, Eric Bana, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, J.K. Simmons, KiKi Layne and Tress MacNeille

Cinematography Larry Fong

Edited by Brian Olds

Music by Brian Tyler

Production companies Walt Disney Pictures, Mandeville Films

Distributed by Disney+

Release dates

May 16, 2022 (Orlando)

May 20, 2022 (United States)

Running time 97 minutes

May 24, 202201:06:01
Firestarter (2022)

Firestarter (2022)

Joe, Josh and Jezzer break down the 2022 remake of Firestarter. A couple desperately try to hide their daughter, Charlie, from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for turning fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Her father taught her how to defuse her power, but as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. When a mysterious operative finally finds the family, he tries to seize Charlie once and for all -- but she has other plans. Starring Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon and Kurtwood Smith. Directed by Leith Thomas. Screenplay by Scott Teems and Based on the book by Stephen King.

May 20, 202246:15
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Joe, Caitlin, and Kevin discuss the second installment of the Doctor Strange films. Beware of spoilers.


Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was directed by Sam Raimi, written by Michael Waldron, and stars:

Benedict Cumberbatch ... Doctor Stephen Strange

Elizabeth Olsen ... Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch

Chiwetel Ejiofor ... Baron Mordo

Benedict Wong ... Wong

Xochitl Gomez ... America Chavez

Rachel McAdams ... Dr. Christine Palmer

May 07, 202201:31:30