Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 304: The Happytime Murders (2018) and Papillon (2018) and Christopher Robin (2018)

For those who “have peppermint in their butts,” this is Movie Podcast Weekly, Episode 304, another ridiculous edition of the Clown Car of Movie Podcasting. Ryan the Millennial shirked his responsibilities for this show, so Jason, Andy and Karl bring you half-hearted Feature Reviews of The Happytime Murders (2018) and Papillon (2018) and Christopher Robin (2018), of which some people say, teaches principles of jujitsu… If you don’t believe us, we don’t blame you.

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
— No Ryan tonight, dammit.
— Karl on Yellowstone (2018)
— Jeremy Saulnier’s Hold the Dark (coming to Netflix on 9/28/2018)!
— 8/31/2018 – Ozark Season 2 (on Netflix)!
— Coincidence: Alpha and A.X.L – two dog movies in theaters
— A few thoughts about the “Peppermint” tagline and trailer
— Best band name ever: “Dorky Cobra” by Jason Pyles

[ 0:19:33 ] II. Mini Reviews
Karl: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Avengers: Infinity War, Mr. Mercedes Season 2: Ep. 001, Deadpool 2 4k
Andy: Ozark Season 1, W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro, Demetri Martin: The Overthinker
Jason: A brief word about The Wire, Papillon (1973) and Roger Ebert’s most dismissive review

III. New in Theaters This Past Weekend [ Friday, August 24, 2018 ]:
The Happytime Murders
Papillon
Searching
A.X.L.
The Bookshop
Beautifully Broken
Support the Girls
Arizona
The After Party
The Wild Boys
Winning Formula
Dead Envy
Rodents of Unusual Size

FEATURE REVIEWS HAVE TIME STAMPS:

[ 1:09:04 ] IV. Feature Review: PAPILLON (2018)
Jason = 7 ( Rental )

[ 1:17:33 ] V. Feature Review: THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS (2018)
Jason = 4 ( Avoid )

[ 1:29:32 ] VI. Feature Review: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (2018)
Jason = 6 ( Redbox Rental )

VII. Fighting About Film
— Listener feedback from Twitter

VIII. Wrap-Up / Plugs / Ending
— Great napping music: DVD Menu for “The Best of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – 10 Episode Collector’s Edition”

COMING UP ON MPW NEXT WEEK:
Episode 305 where we’ll be reviewing “First Reformed” and “Operation Finale” and “The Nun” and “Searching.” Join us!

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