Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 300: The Equalizer 2 (2018) and Disobedience (2018) and Traffik (2018) and Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)

Welcome to our 300th episode of Movie Podcast Weekly! Thank you to everyone who has endured this podcast (and Andy) for the past six years. We’re grateful for your support. In this celebratory show, we bring you Feature Reviews of The Equalizer 2 (2018) and Disobedience (2018) and Traffik (2018) and Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018).

If you’re new to our show… Movie Podcast Weekly typically features four hosts — Jason, Andy, Karl and Geek Cast Ry — along with frequent guests. We give you our verdicts on at least one new movie release from the current year that’s currently playing in theaters, as well as several mini reviews of whatever we’ve been watching lately. New episodes release every single week!

SHOW NOTES:

I. Introduction
— Philip Seymour Hoffman’s birthday
— MPW’s new format
— Trailer talk: Aquaman, Shazam!, Glass

[ 0:15:59 ] II. Mini Reviews
Karl: Tag
Jason: Sharp Objects Season 1, Ep. 1: Vanish; You Were Never Really Here; The Walk
Ryan: A Quiet Place (Spoilers), Toast of London (on Netflix)
Andy: The Last Jedi sound mixing problems

III. New in Theaters This Past Weekend [ Friday, July 20, 2018 ]:
The Equalizer 2
Unfriended: Dark Web
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
Blindspotting
Occupation
Father of the Year
Zoe
Duck Duck Goose
Maquia – When the Promised Flower Blooms
Broken Star
Generation Wealth

FEATURE REVIEWS HAVE TIME STAMPS:

[ 0:44:49 ] IV. Feature Review: THE EQUALIZER 2 (2018)
Jason = 6 ( Redbox Rental )
Andy = 6.5 ( Rental )
Karl = 8 ( Buy it! )

[ 0:55:58 ] V. Feature Review: DISOBEDIENCE (2018)
Jason = 7 ( Rental )

[ 1:01:30 ] VI. Feature Review: TRAFFIK (2018)
Jason = 7.5 ( Rental )

[ 1:07:47 ] VII. Feature Review: ESCAPE PLAN 2: HADES (2018)
Jason = 3.5 ( Avoid )

[ 1:12:21 ] VIII. New Segment: Fussing About Film
— James Gunn being fired from Guardians 3 due to previous tweets, et al.

[ 1:32:06 ] IX. The Wire Season 1: Episodes 7-13 (Spoilers)
Ratings for Season 1
Jason = 10 ( Must-see / Buy it! )
Andy = 10 ( Must-see / Buy it! )
Ryan = 7 ( Rental )

X. Wrap-Up / Plugs / Ending

COMING UP ON MPW NEXT WEEK:
Episode 301 where we’ll be reviewing “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” and “Operation Toussaint.” Join us!

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:

Hear Karl’s guest appearance on Retro Movie Geek: Manhunter (1986)

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