Film Review – Focus

by Brian Surber

I couldn’t help but watch Focus and enjoy myself. It’s sleek, well made, features two strong central performances, at least one outstanding scene, has twists and turns, and is occasionally pretty funny. What’s not to like? I’m not sure, but here I sit giving the film less than three stars. For all the glitz and glamour of Focus, there lies what I can’t help but feel is an emptiness. There isn’t much underneath the surface of Focus; no message or meaning to take away. And while the film falters in that regard, it sure makes up for it in some polished fun.

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[Episode 17] 2 ‘Cast 2 Furious – A Podcast

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Oh, It’s a Podcast presents…2 ‘Cast 2 Furious – A Podcast. As we inch ever closer to Furious 7, Brian and Noah tackle the second film in the franchise, 2 Fast 2 Furious.

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Film Review – Kingsman: The Secret Service

by Brian Surber

There are movies that are violent for the sake of being violent. This is not one of them. Not only is Kingsman: The Secret Service a joyously fun, retro-fitted, violent blast of energy, but it’s a film that has something to say. Touching on a generation gap, Kingsman deals with our society’s necessity for action while holding a grand sense of style and old-school proceedings. It’s also just outrageously fun.

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[Episode 13] Podcast and The Furious – A Podcast

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Oh, It’s a Podcast presents…Podcast and The Furious – A Podcast. The latest installment in The Fast and The Furious series, Furious 7, is coming in April, and Brian and Noah are super excited. In anticipation, they’re watching through the entire series, and recapping them for you lovely folks! We begin, naturally, with the first film in the franchise, The Fast and The Furious.

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[Episode 12] How To Get Away With a Podcast – S1E13, “Mama’s Here Now”

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Oh, It’s a Podcast presents…How To Get Away With A Podcast. Bonnie is in charge, Annalise’s mom is with her to keep her life together, and Brian’s mom is here with us to discuss it all on the penultimate episode of How To Get Away With a Podcast, Season 1.

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