Dragon at the Movies

Episode 108 - Locke

Dragon on The Couch: The Dragon starts bragging about going to the Connecticut Horror Fest, which she enjoyed and saw some fun celebrities. She next saw Look At Me: XXXtentacion (Hulu), a documentary about a rapper. She enjoyed the documentary despite it being about a shitty person. Finally, the Dragon watched Three Thousand Years of Longing (Theatres), George Miller's newest film. She generally liked it, but the third act didn't really work for her.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto started this week watching Before I Wake (Netflix), a Mike Flanagan horror film. He found it heartfelt and enjoyed it. Berto next watched Orphan (Discovery+) and Orphan: First Kill (Discovery+). He found both to be fun horror films, with great twists. Next, he watched Incantation (Netflix), a Taiwanese found footage horror movie. He thought it was ok, but not deserving of its fame on the internet. Next, Berto watched Assassins (HBO), a 90’s action film he thought was good. Next, Berto watched Annabelle (HBO), a horror film about a possessed doll. He thought it was lackluster and not very good. Next, he watched The Haunting in Connecticut (HBO), a film about a haunted house. He thought it was fine, but the ending left him wanting more. He watched An American Haunting (HBO), a film about the Bell Witch. He thought it was bad and rather boring. Next, he watched Open Windows (Tubi), he thought it would have been good, but had way too many plot twists. Finally, in Joe Bob corner, Berto watched 2 films: Maniac Cop 2 (shudder), which he thought was fun and Sledge Hammer (Shudder), which he absolutely hated.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week’s deep dive is the 2013 drama Locke, currently streaming on HBO.

Episode107 - Hot Fuzz

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon had an outdoor weekend so she only watched the first few episodes of season 3 of the animated Harley Quinn series (HBO), which she highly recommends; and the only movie directed by Stephen King, Maximum Overdrive (Rent), which is a really great movie if you like the idea of cocaine directing something.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched The Sandman (Netflix), which he did not care for and felt was poorly acted, which is a shame for such good source material and the budget the show had. He then watched King Solomon's Mines (Tubi), which Indiana Jones was modeled after but which was not great. In Berto's history corer, he listened to a book called Indianapolis (Audible), a heavy read about the famous naval disaster where the ship of the same name sank. He highly recommends. In Berto's comedy corner, he watched Bo Burnham Inside (Netflix), a one-man comedy special created at the height of the pandemic that Berto really loved. Lastly, in Joe Bob corner, Berto watched Dead & Buried (Shudder), a quirky horror movie that he recommends as a great Joe Bob movie to watch and discuss.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive is the 2007 Edgar Wright action movie spoof Hot Fuzz, currently for rent (our bad!).

Episode 106 - Blade II

Dragon on The Couch: The Dragon watched Star 80 (Rent), the final Bob Fosse film. She didn’t enjoy it as the main character was an abhorrent piece of shit. Next, she watched the 2^nd episode of She-Hulk (Disney +), which she enjoyed significantly more than last week's and is looking forward to the next episode. She also finished Only Murders in the Building: Season 2 (Hulu). She really enjoyed the second season and really likes how the actors play off of each other.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 (Netflix), he loved the documentary and felt that it was very well made with great interviews. Next he watched Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (HBO), which he thought was not a good documentary as it seemed to focus on things he thought were silly. Next, Berto watched Samaritan (Prime), a superhero movie starring Sylvester Stallone. He thought it was very paint by numbers, but an ok movie. Next he watched the entirety of What We Do In The Shadows (Hulu), the TV show based about a documentary crew following vampires. He absolutely loved it and raved about how great it was. Next, Berto watched Source Code (HBO), a Duncan Jones directed sci-fi film that he thought was very good. Next, he watched Licorice Pizza (Prime), a Paul Thomas Anderson film. He loved it, but felt that the story is ruined by the final kiss at the end. Finally, Berto watched Transporter 3 (HBO), which he thought was a decent action film that is made relevant by the charisma… and abs of Jason Statham.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week’s deep dive is the 2002 action film Blade II, currently streaming on HBO Max.

Episode 105 - Call Me By Your Name

Dragon on The Couch: The Dragon watched Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (Theater), the latest A24 film. She enjoyed it and thought it was a good slasher. Next, she watched All That Jazz (Tubi), a Bob Fosse musical. She enjoyed it and recommends it if you are into musicals. Finally, she watched She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (1^st episode) (Disney+). She didn’t enjoy it and thought the CGI was really bad.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched The Other Guys (Netflix), the Will Ferrell,/Mark Wahlberg comedy. He really enjoyed it and felt that the comedy still holds up. Next, Berto watched US Marshals (Netflix), the sequel to The Fugitive. He thought it was ok, but not memorable and the script was very lacking. Next for Joe Bob corner, Berto watched Ginger Snaps (Shudder), a Canadian horror movie about a girl becoming a werewolf. He thought the directing was very bad, but everything else made up for it and he wound up enjoying it. Next, he watched Fried Berry (Shudder), a South African sci-fi movie. He thought it was interesting but the film had zero storyline. Next he watched Love on a Lease (Tubi), an insane romance fantasy film. He thought it was crazy, made no sense, and was horribly bad. Finally, Berto watched Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (Tubi), an 80’s horror comedy. He enjoyed it and thought it was funny.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week’s deep is the 2017 romance drama Call Me By Your Name, currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Episode 104 - Prey

Dragon on The Couch: The Dragon watched Dear Evan Hansen (HBO), a musical about a high school kid who lies about befriending a suicide victim. Her and Berto talked about how insanely crazy the story is and how bad the film was. Next, she watched Tank Girl (Rent), which she felt she would have loved as a teenager, but as an adult she couldn’t enjoy it. She also watched Nightmare Beach (Kanopy), which she found to be a fun 80’s slasher film. In so arty it's bad corner, The Dragon watched Vinyl (nowhere), a 1965 film made by Andy Warhol. She can’t express how bad and boring this film was. Finally, she watched The Hidden (rent), and found it to be a fun 1980’s sci fi thriller.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto started the week by watching 13 Lives (Prime), a drama based on the Tham Luang Cave rescue. He found it extremely compelling and loved the film. He then watched The Rescue (Disney+), a documentary which the film was based on. Again he found it to be an amazing story. Next, he watched Music From Another Room (Prime), a 90’s rom com. He thought the movie was interesting, but insane. He also watched American Fright Fest (Prime), a slasher horror which he felt was not good, with very bad acting. Next for Joe Bob Corner, Berto watched Mothers Day (Shudder). He thought it was interesting but not a good movie. Finally, Berto watched I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House (Netflix). Berto could not express how slow nor how boring this movie was, he absolutely hated it.

 

Dragon at the Movies: In this week’s deep dive is the 2022 action film Prey, currently streaming on Hulu.

Episode 103 - Blade

Dragon on The Couch: The Dragon watched Men (Rent), Alex Garland’s latest film. The Dragon liked the body horror elements but felt like the narrative was lacking. Next, she watched The Shining: Forwards and Backwards (Theaters). She enjoyed the experience but felt the first 10 minutes were jarring. Next, she watched Claydream (Theatres), a documentary about Will Vinton. She thought it was very interesting especially if you are into that kind of art. The Dragon went to Joe Bob corner and watched Nosferatu The Vampyre (Shudder), a remake of the silent film. She found it entertaining and enjoyed it overall. Finally, she started the show Players (Paramount +). She feels it is a clever e-sports satire of The Last Dance.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched Guardians of The Galaxy (Disney+), and Guardians of The Galaxy Part 2 (Disney +). He thought they were both still very good, especially when paired together. Berto next watched Mother! (Prime). He thought it was great if you go in understanding that it’s a retelling of the Bible, and the last 30 minutes are amazing to watch. Next, he watched The Bourne Supremacy (HBO). He found it to be a good spy action film. Berto also watched The Fugitive (HBO). He was reminded how great Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford are as actors, and thought the film was a good thriller. Next, Berto watched Last Shift (Prime), it was a passable supernatural horror film. Finally for Joe Bob Corner, Berto watched Mayhem (Shudder). He thought it was a great premise with a great 1^st act, but found the rest of the film to be lackluster and boring.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week’s deep dive is the 1998 action film Blade, currently streaming on HBO Max.

Episode 102 - The Gray Man

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon watched The Devils (Shudder) a 1970’s horror film. She thought it was really good and would recommend it. She is watching the latest season of What We Do In The Shadows (Hulu). She loves the show and thinks it is fun and sweet. Next, she is watching The Bear (Hulu), a drama about a chef. She really enjoyed it and felt it was well done. She also is watching the latest season of The Orville (Hulu), a star-trek-like sci-fi sitcom. She likes it and feels it has a lot of fun with the material. Finally, the Dragon and Berto saw Nope (Theater), the latest Jordan Peele film. They both enjoyed it and felt it was a good movie, but they were both expecting more.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched Thor: Ragnarok (Disney+), he felt it was really good with a great mix of comedy, drama and action. Next Berto watched Shaun of The Dead (Prime), he thinks it's great and still holds up despite being almost 20 years old. Next he watched Umma (Netflix), a horror film starring Sandra Oh. He hated it and thought it was terrible and made no sense. Berto watched Dr. No (Prime), the first Bond film. He was surprised at how many bond tropes are still around from the first film and found it enjoyable. Next, Berto watched The Mortuary Collection (Shudder), a horror anthology. He thought it was good and enjoyed certain stories. He watched Tetsuo: The Iron Man (Shudder), a cult Japanese film. He thought it was horrible, had crazy imagery and made no sense. Finally, Berto recommends people listen to a 4 part series on Matt & Shane’s Secret Podcast about the presidents. The podcast with guest Louie CK, goes through every US president and tells great historical facts and stories about them all.

 

This week’s deep dive is the 2022 action film The Gray Man, currently streaming on Netflix.

Episode 101 - Half Baked

Dragon on the Couch: Cabaret (Paramount+); Lenny (Tubi); This is Gwar (Shudder); Pleasure (Rent); Nosferatu (Shudder); The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Tubi).

 

Berto on the Bed: Atlanta: Season 3 (Hulu); Ouija (HBO); Temple (Prime); Séance (Shudder); The House By The Cemetery (Shudder); Next of Kin (Shudder); Maniac (Shudder); One Cut of The Dead (Shudder).

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive is the 1998 stoner movie Half Baked, currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Episode 100 - Demolition Man

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon dove into musicals this week and watched the first in a series for Blank Check, Sweet Charity (Prime/Youtube), a Bob Fosse musical starring Shirley MacLain that she really enjoyed. Out and about, The Dragon saw the new movie Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (Theatres), which she felt was a funny, sweet movie and highly recommends.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto rewatched The Quick and The Dead (Netflix), the Sam Raimi western that he said is still great. He also watched Transporter 2 (HBO), which he felt can still be described as what if a Van Dam movie was good? Being a man's man, Berto watched Mean Girls (Netflix) and felt that it is still a great movie. On the suggestion of the Dragon, he watched Mad God (Shudder), which he watched all the way through to the shock of the Dragon, and which he found boring but really appreciated the artistry that went into it. Back in man's man corner, he watched Last Night in Soho (HBO) and felt it was okay, but didn't really like or get the ending. Finally, in Joe Bob Corner, Berto watched Troma's War (Shudder), a crazy movie made better with Joe Bob's fun facts and interview with the director, and Chopping Mall (Shudder), a classic almost sci-fi slasher he thought was fun.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive was the 1993 sci-fi action classic Demolition Man, currently streaming on Hulu.

Episode 99 - Police Story

Dragon on The Couch: The Dragon has begun watching the 3^rd season of The Boys (Prime), a TV show about corporate run super heroes in modern day America. She really enjoys the season thus far and its commentary. She also went to the theatre to watch Thor: Love and Thunder (Theater), the latest Marvel film. She and Berto, who also watched it, agreed that it was enjoyable, but the previous Thor film was better.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched Empire State (Netflix), a film based on the actual robbery of the Empire Armored Car Company. He thought it had all the elements to be a great movie, but it turned out to be only fine and serviceable. Next, Berto watched Tuff Terf (Prime), an odd film that seemed to be a 1980’s version of Rebel Without A Cause. He thought it would have been entertaining if it was shorter, but it had crazy tone shifts. Next, Berto watched Operation Mincemeat (Netflix), a British film about the WWII operation. He thought it was a bit too long, but was a good “dad” film. Finally, Berto finished season 2 of Atlanta (Hulu), Donald Glover’s TV show. He thought the 2^nd season was just as good and enjoyable as the first.

 

In this week’s deep dive we watched the 1985 Hong Kong action film Police Story, currently streaming on HBO Max.