Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare
Cinematic Sommelier
7.7
It’s a far better film than “KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park.” I’ll give it that.
If you’re looking for Oscar bait, this ain’t it. If you’re looking for a hellaciously fun hour and a half with a genuinely fun group of guys, then this is what you’re looking for.
6.9
I’m torn on this one.
I would have loved this one if it had not been for the excessive runtime. It just dragged on about a half-hour too long. For most of it, I felt like I got a look into the unlikely charm of Pete Davidson. I found him likable until I got too much of him and could then feel my IQ dropping precipitously by the minute. Everything just felt overplayed by the time the credits rolled. It crosses the line from entertainment to therapy sessions after a while.
All of that said, the wrestling match with Bill Burr was amazing. We might get to see a replay of it, but with Kayne here in the next week or so.
7.7
Almost as legendary as the Eddie Money song.
“Just take wild shots! Hell, it’s something just to hear the gun go off.”
This one has always had a soft spot in my heart, despite being an oddball 80’s nostalgia cash-in coming-of-age party movie. When they pull it off, these are some of the finest films to come out of Hollywood. Not only is the soundtrack a home run, but the lessons behind this film still resonate with me when I watch it today. The theme of taking risks and remembering that unplanned moments are often the most incredible moments of our lives never goes out of style, unlike the wardrobe. Not saying it won any Oscars, but the critic community sometimes forgets the importance and the beauty of less serious cinematic fare.
Fun fact: It was on the set of this movie that Anna Faris and Chris Pratt met.
8.2
Finally! Akaash Singh comes out with a fantastic half-hour special that perfectly complements his “Flagrant 2” podcast (which I also highly recommend) counterpart Andrew Schulz’s exceptional “Schulz Saves America.” So get ready to be just the right amount of uncomfortable while you confront some of the timeliest material in the game today. This crew doesn’t miss!
7.9
They can truly do this forever. It will live on forever.
Get ready to see a lot of naked men and wince in pain for the entire runtime. An amazing hour and a half in the theater with the guys, enjoying the finest of juvenile humor this side of “Beavis & Butthead.” Turn your brain off and watch the hilarity ensue.
Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare 