The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

S5E7- Star Trek TNG & Picard chat (with Barbara MacDonald & Curtis Colon)

Huge Trekkie Barbara MacDonald and TikTok's Curtis Colon help sum up why The Next Generation era of Star Trek is a pivotal moment in the SciFi genre as well as arguably one of the best chapters of the entire series still to this date. Predictions on the follow-up's Picard: Season 2, what underrated recurring characters should return at some point and other lively chat occurs! Why Wesley is not an annoying kid? Is Q a neutral entity or lacking in empathy but not an actual antagonist or anti-hero? And why the Borg are still a neat terrifying Cyberpunk creation still to this day? Don't miss it, gang! #picard #startrek #TNG #thenextgeneration #data #troi #riker #worf #generoddenberry #ds9 #deepspacenine #babylon5 #voyager #enterprise #cbs #paramount #fandom #cult #acclaimed #classic #scifi #action #terror #mystery #space #travel #cool #badass #characters #writing #directing #producing #acting #casting #charisma

S5E6- Underrated Giallo Films Part 2 (with Darren Gaskell of The HD Movie Podcast & Socially Distanced Podcast!)

Darren Gaskell from podcasts such as Socially Distanced and The HD Movie Podcast helps me sum up some more underrated entries in the Giallo Horror-Mystery film subgenre! Which ones still divide their audiences to this very day? Which ones are due for a rewatch? And which ones we find are continually becoming more influential the more they're rediscovered! All that and more stabbings, shocking content and film trivia discussion. #hdmoviepodcast #darioargento #luciofulci #sociallydistancedpodcast #darrengaskell #cool #films #giallo #horror #mystery #gore #porn #taboo #serialkillers #zombies #ripoffs #cultclassics #infamous #awesome #badass #psychological #Terror #likeitorhateit #classics #cultfilms #blurays #dvds #dubbing #foreign #italianfilms

S5E5- Film Defending Squad pt2 (with Buzzed Movies‘ Mike Colton & Ultimate Action Movies‘ Ken Bates)

Mike Colton (Buzzed Movies) and  Ken Bates (Ultimate Action Movies) team up with me to rank some other rather infamous, disowned, unfairly bashed and under appreciated flicks that keep getting shat on for some ungodly known reasons. Which ones were just released to the flat-out wrong time, if not an unaccepting audience? Which ones were rather decent before they had recut editions or were released on cable channels years later? And which ones general audiences liked but most still avoided because of the mediocre critic scores on numerous sites? And more deep dives into what conjured up a mixed bag for certain films. #films #movies #rottentomatoes #metacritic #reviews #roundtable #chat #underrated #overrated #directorscut #misunderstood #unfair #recut #specialeditions #fun #decent #mediocre #critics #audiences #scores #wrongtimewrongplace #blockbusters #flops #releases #eras #taboo #cultfilms #infamous 

S5 Bonus Chat- Predicting Streaming Trends (with Pop Culture Cosmos‘ Gerald Glassford)

More exclusive chats with other podcasters commences tonight! Gerald Glassford from Pop Culture Cosmos (among other podcasting ventures and networks) sits down to weigh in on the always-changing nature of streaming. Are certain sites just not paying attention to the social media and other trends to promote their shows? Will Netflix stop filming their material dirt cheap? Are Amazon, Crackle and Hulu just getting by or do they still desperately need some new management? Is Shudder only appealing to Horror fans or is it getting far more creative these days as well? And more musings on what could easily improve! #podcasts #streaming #sites #hulu #amazonprime #netflix #cheap #bad #infamous #originalfilms #shows #licenses #shudder #amc #paramountplus #cbs #peacock #apple #xbox #crackle #selling #distribution #popculture #broadcasting #online #viewing #restricted #predictions #discussions #deepdive #chat #filmpodcast #tvshows #originalcontent

S5 Bonus Chat with Houston DJ and Model Raquel Raqstar

Rock Rage internet radio station DJ and former car/ultimate fighting ring model Raquel Raqstar joins me for a quick Q&A session. What is the music scene still like in Houston, Texas? What about the future of internet radio? All that and more concerning ultimate fighter legend interactions, tips and tricks on getting into fashion modeling and working with other up-and-coming professionals. Get inspired, fellas! #music #internetradio #radio #online #modeling #fashion #ufc #boxing #modeling #carshows #cars #cool #badass #awesome #raquelraqstar #model #persona #dj #internet #awesomegal

S5E4- Music Biopics They Should Make (with Jon Mark)

Jon and I sit down for more music-themed chats. With music biopics like Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody all the rage these days, what are some music artists who could still easily make for a captivating docudrama film? Listen in and see what we got's to say! #music #bios #documentaries #docudramas #biopics #bohemianrhapsody #rocketman #nin #jimmyhendrix #musicartists #classics #pinkfloyd #chat #podcasts #musichistory #music #preferences #opinions #musings #sitdown #chat #discussion

S5E3- Best videogame big bosses and other related epic gaming stories (with gamer Brandon Moore!)

Legion Podcast Network fan Brandon Moore and I detail what games could easily translate rather well to a big-screen film or show format. Why does Hollywood keep hiring people who don't know anything about games to create them? What is the best Big Boss in a game still to date? Are some games just not that fun nowadays due to simple repetition? And more musings on the thumb war end of the spectrum! #games #videogames #musings #rants #talks #chats #gamers #gaming #steam #twitch #rambles #films #adaptations #comics #cartoons #geeks #nerds #fandom

S5 Bonus Interview with H.P. Lovecraft‘s Witch House (2022) Filmmakers Bobby Easley & James Brenton

Another exclusive for the show occurs today! Director, producer, actor and co-writer Bobby Easley and cinematographer/editor James "J.D." Brenton discuss their groundbreaking independent film H.P. Lovecraft's Witch House. I received this screener and it truly is THAT bold, well-shot and beyond engaging! 

What was their respective backgrounds prior to making this film over a 3 year period? Why it mostly stress-free and had a delightful cast? Why they were huge fans of Lucio Fulci and films like Stuart Gordon's From Beyond growing up? Why Brian Yuzna personally gave them notes on creating the film! All that and more on when we can likely expect it to be accessible to a bigger audience rather soon. Please check it out, you won't regret it and you'll get some neat tips from indie creators just like yourself. #indiehorror #films #independent #international #horror #hplovecraft #witchhouse #era #frombeyond #giallo #luciofulci #

S5 Bonus Interview with rapper, model & businesswoman MoneyBag Mia!

Fashion make-up distributor, occasional model and indie rap artist (as well as future recurring podcast guest!) MoneyBag Mia joins us for her first episode. We play samples of her song "All My Life" (which also featured Craz916) to start off the show and then get into a detailed chat on her career. What sensational lyrics can anyone conjure up in their independent music career? Where does one go for inspiration (especially nowadays)? Is Spotify still the best platform to publish and share your music with the world? And more cool tips and tricks! #moneybagmia #rapper #business #world #socialmedia #cool #awesome #culticon #independent #music #artists #tipsandtricks #Q&A #interview 

S5E2- Star Trek TOS and The Animated Series (with veteran fan Gregg Donaldson)

Older fan Gregg drops by to fill us in on what it was like watching The Original Series run of the legendary Star Trek saga. How much of it has aged sooooo much better with the remastered discs/streaming copies out now? Which ones are just a chore to sit through when you don't got the cast's chemistry or great philosophical writing on display? And how much of the Animated Series deserves to be rediscovered? #startrek #tos #animatedseries #cartoon #classic #captkirk #spock #bonesmccoy #uhura #scotty #sulu #chekov #documentaries #review #saga #cultfranchises #films #shows #groundbreaking #acclaimed #fandom

S5E1- Galaxy Quest & The Orville chat (with superfan Camber Menschel!)

We start the New Year off with a bang with one of many Star Trek themed chats! We dissect the Star Trek spoof film Galaxy Quest & the deeply inspired OTT comedy show The Orville. Which one of these stands out more with their sense of humor? How many fans might find them deeper than actual Star Trek? And which Galaxy Quest lines do we end up quoting way too much? All that and more on why they truly stand out as well-written comedies instead of just being easy-spoof material.

#startrek #GalaxyQuest #TheOrville #spoofs #film #review #doublefeature #sethmcfarlane #timallen #sigourneyweaver #alanrickman #spaceballs #movies #shows #seasons #years #fanboys #fun #awesome #incredible #deepdive #philosophy #comedy #sitcoms #brannonbraga #jonathanfrakes #firstcontact #wrathofkahn #jjabrams #fandom

A Bonus Ep Interview with Mads Are Back crew Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff and Chris Gersback!

We cut to the chase with The Mads Are Back differs Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (both previously of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Cinematic Titanic and guests on RiffTrax) and their producer Chris Gersback! They are here to promote their upcoming Manos: The Hands of Fate redone riff which shall be broadcast onto Zoom on December 14!

Instead of just asking non-stop questions for the billionth time on how they got into riffing, I instead dive into what really got them prompted into doing stand-up altogether and their other writing ventures. What sitcom writing is Frank proudest of? Why does Trace really like to draw in the first place? Why does producer Chris keep being mistaken for other MST3k crewmember Jonah Ray? 

#mst3k #rifftrax #cinematictitanic #frankconniff #tracebeaulieu #chrisgersback #themadsareback #themads #standup #riffing #comedy #cheesymovies #mysterysciencetheater3000 #awesome #badass #exclusive #interview #neat #cool #indepth #eventbrite #zoom #promo

S4E85- Best X-Mas Themed TV Show Episodes, Specials and Films (with comic book writer & author Lynsey G)

Comic book author and researcher Lynsey G confesses with me about some fun nostalgia pertaining to unofficial Christmas themed films, show episodes and specials all in one quick scoop! Happy Holidays to all and hope you enjoy the final episode of Season 4 (and for this year).

S4E84- The board games & videogames that should become films (with cult filmmaker Jessica Noojin)

B-filmmaker Jessica Noojin joins in for a fun yet whacky take on what kind of games surprisingly didn't get greenlit into a suck-tacular blockbuster sized flop. Which ones get often parodied yet got left alone? Which ones came so close to being adapted? And which ones could actually have potential but would inevitably be ruined by miscasting or hack filmmakers??

S4E83- Film Defending Squad (with Erica Wright & Jon Mark)

Erica (My Horrific Life) joins Jon and I again for the first of three roundtables dedicated to tackling a low-ranked film on IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic and deciding if there's any kind of entertainment value that lies within said selection. How many feelings shall be hurt? How many of us shall die on the cliff defending some of these controversial film picks? And which ones are just unfairly bashed (because we said so dammit!)?

S4E82- B-Film Genius(?) Larry Cohen (with JM Brandt, Tom Lindaman, David Michigan Garrett Jr, Bunny Williams & Jon Mark)

Another all-star crew rocks this chat about famous (and sometimes infamous) script fixer, co-director and unapologetically campy B-film producer Larry Cohen. How many classic shows did he work on that many may have seen? Does he get too silly for his own good or often become a factor of working with too many other filmmakers that got a different vision than him? And what film will he primarily be remembered for? And more "Stuff" to complain about!

S4E81- Clancy Brown (with Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Tom Lindaman & Lee Turner of After Hours Cinema)

The number one cartoon and live-action actor gets analyzed big time! What roles of his got criminally forgotten (as he has done hundreds of projects after all)? Is he still the best Lex Luthor? And how many franchises did he appear in total? And more astonishing facts!

S4E80- Timothy Olyphant special (with Brandon Moore)

Podcast fanatic Brandon Moore joins me to discuss one of our favorite yet reliable character actors who has played all kinds of comedic yet quotable characters. Does he resonate more as a bad guy or as a cowboy? Does his role in Scream 2 still freaks some filmgoers out? Was his Die Hard 4 antagonist too formulaic for him? Will his Star Wars: Mandalorian character make a future appearance? And more predictions on the return of Justified's Raylan Givens!

S4E79- Walter Hill surprise ep (with Gordon Briggs & Jon Mark)

The final episode for this Thursday has surprise guest Gordon Briggs join Jon and I for our takedown of Walter Hill's great adrenaline-based yet thematic character studies. Is he one of the few old-school guys who's work remains intact each era due to understanding how to do proper gritty action-dramas? Which one of his lesser entries could use a restoration or director's cut?? And guess which of his upcoming film projects stars one of his co-stars from Streets of Fire??? And more stunning yet brutally rewarding news about one of the best multi-generational filmmakers!

S4E78- Viggo Mortensen ep (with Tony from Flicks Xrayed, Chris Mounce & Daniel Ryan)

The award-winning actor of many gritty, exciting and dramatic character studies has much of an interesting history from being a painter and singer to also an activist and filmmaker. Chris Mounce and Daniel Ryan return and Tony from Flicks XRayed helps out as well! What are this performer's most bizarre yet captivating roles to date? Does he really transform into each film he does or is he only as good as its quality? And what does he have in store next?