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The Grand Review

The Grand Review

If you love movies, you"re in the right place! Every week we cover movie news and in-depth reviews of the latest and greatest films. Hosted by Garrett Ray, a filmmaker and director from Texas, and Andy Delia, the general manager of Grand Avenue Theaters/lifelong film aficionado.

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01:48:20

42 - Captain America: Brave New World

The Grand Review ·

2025/02/21

Sam Wilson steps up from Falcon to Captain America, and now he's got his own movie and everything. But is this just another dumb marvel movie, or some sort of smart criticism of power and the corruption of those who wield it? Or maybe a DUMB criticism that's as tone deaf as it is boring? WHO CAN SAY? Spoiler Free- 1:14Spoilers - 23:08Internet Movie of the Week - 1:08:41News - 1:18:15

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01:26:58

41 - Love Hurts and Heart Eyes

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2025/02/09

Another John Wick stunt performer is trying his hand at directing, and he got Ke Huy Quan on board for this Valentine's Day themed romp. But why is it so Valentine's Day themed? What is happening? Find out the answers to NONE of these questions by watching the movie, or just listen to this podcast. It costs less. Also, Heart Eyes is predictably bad.Love Hurts Spoiler Free - 1:57Love Hurts Spoilers - 13:04Heart Eyes Spoilers - 32:02News - 45:17

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01:15:09

40 - Companion

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2025/02/02

It's a thriller! It's a comedy! It's dark! It's... Not a horror film? Well, that's something. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of the new Sophie Thatcher starring "Companion", where Jack Quaid proves he just doesn't know how to stop cursing and everyone else don't know how to not be terrible in other ways. It's fun and stuff! (Really though this is a good movie.)Spoiler Free - 3:15 Spoilers - 13:01 News - 39:03

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01:18:57

39 - Flight Risk

The Grand Review ·

2025/01/25

Mel Gibson is back in the director's chair with a movie that brings together Transformers 4 & 5, Downton Abbey, and That 70's show. How can that be good, you ask? Well, they're stuck in a plane and it's exciting and stupid fun. If you're still not sold, listen to the episode!Spoiler Free - 1:26 Spoilers - 14:30 Internet Movie of the Week - 31:29 Oscar Nominations - 32:56 Other News - 51:28

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01:21:57

38 - Wolf Man

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2025/01/19

Leigh Whannell returns to the Universal world of monsters and ghouls with his new take on the classic story of the Wolf Man. It's not in London, but this time in rural Oregon. If that's not scary enough, we've also gathered news about Screamboat Willie. There's something for everyone in this episode, so don't miss it! Spoiler Free - 1:09 Spoilers - 14:57 Internet Movie of the Week - 40:06 News - 46:06 Make sure you find us on our socials, @grandavenuepod on Instagram and

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02:07:51

37 - Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and Top 10 of 2024

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2025/01/11

The sequel no one asked for to a movie that went under the radar, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera takes the Los Angeles Sheriff "Nick" to Europe for a new heist, new friends, and new enemies. It's a wild ride, but is it good? Andy and Garrett sort out the wheat from the chaff, or something. We're movie lovers, not scholars, don't judge our idioms. (Metaphors? Whatever.) Plus, we count down our top 10 from 2024, and name the worst movie of the year!Spoiler Free - 1:06 Spoilers - 12:04 Top 10 of 2024 -

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01:51:33

36 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mufasa, and Kraven the Hunter

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2025/01/05

It's part two of our Christmas Catch Up, this time with two kids films and one that looks like it used a kids logic to write the script. It's a baffling mix of bad but lovable, bad and unlovable, and incompetently fascinating. Catch up on these three movies with us, plus the news! Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Spoiler Free - 3:43 Spoilers - 11:45 Mufasa: The Lion King Spoiler Free - 27:46 Spoilers: 28:57 Kraven the Hunter Spoiler Free - 40:45 Spoilers - 51:22 News - 1:20:12

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01:34:00

35 - A Complete Unknown, Nosferatu, and Carry-On

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2025/01/05

It's part one of our Christmas Catch Up! We're looking at THREE MOVIES on this episode, including the Bob Dylan biopic, the remake of Nosferatu, and the Netflix original Carry-On. Which of these three is the best? Which is the worst? Which makes Garrett cringe the hardest? Listen and find out! A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Spoiler Free - 4:49 Spoilers - 12:33 NOSFERATU Spoiler Free - 34:53 Spoilers - 52:37 CARRY-ON Spoiler Free - 1:14:16 Spoilers - 1:20:06

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01:27:34

34 - Moana 2 with Maria Gomez

The Grand Review ·

2024/12/02

Moana is back for another adventure, but this time it's... the same, mostly? We're diving into the newest Disney musical with a princess who isn't a princess and a movie that's actually a limited TV series. Not that those distinctions have mattered to the box office. We're also joined by the world's biggest Moana fan and most happy person, Maria Gomez!Spoiler Free - 3:36 Spoilers - 17:23 News - 49:31

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01:17:32

33 - Wicked

The Grand Review ·

2024/11/24

It's time for Guh-Linda and Alphabet to tell you the story of the Wicked Witch of the West, with music and dancing and tragedy, oh my! Join us for our review of the musical adaptation from Jon M. Chu, starring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Garrett and Andy weren't looking forward to this one, but their opinions may surprise you... Spoiler Free - 1:51 Spoilers - 25:59 Thanks for listening! Don't forget to leave us a review and share with your friends!

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01:40:55

32 - Gladiator II

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2024/11/23

Strength and honor, friends! We're talking about the legacy sequel, Gladiator II - a movie directed by Ridley Scott to make some money since no one cared about Napoleon. It's a historic epic, but with sharks that historians don't like. If you're interested in the Roman Empire, swordplay, the inner workings of ancient politics, or just big monkeys, this movie has something for you! Spoiler Free - 1:28 Spoilers - 18:10 News: 1:03:21 If you like the show, please leave us a review and share with your

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01:46:57

31 - Red One

The Grand Review ·

2024/11/18

The $250 MILLION Christmas movie from Dwayne Johnson has hit the big screen, and only time will tell if this becomes a new Christmas classic or ends up on the naughty list for language. Budgets ballooned and behind the scenes drama may have damaged this film's opening weekend, but can it pick up steam? Or will the coals go cold? Listen to our review and let us know what you think! Spoiler Free - 1:33 Spoilers - 23:20 News - 1:08:17

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01:41:26

30 - Heretic

The Grand Review ·

2024/11/10

Hugh Grant is continuing his streak of playing villainous roles with his role as Mr. Reed in Heretic, a film that asks a lot of questions about religion, belief, and polygamy. It's a wild ride, and we're digging into the themes the movie brings up, as well as some stellar performances from a small but mighty cast and the cinematography of a movie that is punching above it's weight. Then, we talk about Joaquin Phoenix and his cold feet, gladiator sharks, and the upcoming Popeye Horror movie. It's one

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01:22:51

29 - Here

The Grand Review ·

2024/11/09

It's Robert Zemeckis' newest attempt to recapture that magic from Forrest Gump, getting Tom Hanks and Robin Wright back for what is essentially an experimental arthouse film that kind of... works? It's a different movie than you might have expected, but it's got some heart! Enjoy the review!Spoiler Free: 1:03 SPOILERS: 20:33 News: 47:12

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00:49:59

28 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ft. Jessica Delia

The Grand Review ·

2024/11/09

It's the newest holiday film out there (until Red One, anyway), and it's directed by Dallas Jenkins who made The Chosen. Adapted from a book from the 70s with a simple story, can you pull something meaningful out to a full length film? We're talking about all that stuff and the Christmas spirit on this special episode! Spoiler Free: 2:13 SPOILERS: 13:49

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01:40:08

27 - Venom: The Last Dance

The Grand Review ·

2024/10/26

It's the final hurrah for Eddie Brock and Venom (or is it?) in the third film in the Venom trilogy. There's now new enemies, new friends, and new lore that just might fly in the face of everything you've seen before in this franchise. Why care when you're just having dumb fun, anyway? Garrett and Andy are talking about the good, the bad, and the symbiotic on this weeks episode. Plus, news about Star Wars and the upcoming Rey movie, lots of exciting stuff coming out of 20th Century Fox, and Garrett

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01:42:56

26 - Smile 2 & Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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2024/10/19

It's horror week on the pod, much to the chagrin of one of the boys. We're discussing the follow up to smash horror hit Smile, Smile 2 (what a name!) and then touching on a horror classic with a look back at Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Plus, there's drama in Oz with the star of Wicked, Joker: Folie a Deux continues its cold streak, and Paul Schrader goes shopping. Enjoy the show!Spoiler Free: 1:55 Spoilers: 17:33 Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Spoilers): 55:35 News: 1:14:27

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01:45:41

25 - Saturday Night (Yeah, the whole night)

The Grand Review ·

2024/10/12

What did it really take to get Saturday Night Live on the air? Well, probably a whole lot more than you think. From director Jason Reitman comes the story of the first Saturday Night (later known as Saturday Night Live) and how a rebellious crew of anarchists ended up starting an institution. Funny, they became the very thing they swore to dismantle. Garrett and Andy are talking cinematography, performances, all that good stuff - plus this week, whether or not censorship is a good thing. So isn't

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01:30:12

24 - Joker: Folie à Deux

The Grand Review ·

2024/10/05

It's the sequel that was hyped, and definitely exists, but did it NEED to exist? Garrett and Andy attempt to put together a reason for this movie to exist in the way it does, and discuss the general hate that it's gotten. The ending in particular is QUITE the spicy conversation point. We're talking cinematography, story, the whole nine yards.Plus, news about the upcoming Creature from the Black Lagoon, Francis Ford Coppola continues his insane tour for Megalopolis, and people are going to jail

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02:11:03

23 - MEGASODE: The Wild Robot, Super/Man, and Wolfs

The Grand Review ·

2024/09/28

It's a HUGE week here on the pod, as we cover three movies! First up, it's The Wild Robot, the newest release from Dreamworks, directed by the same guy as How to Train Your Dragon. It's been absolutely loved by the internet, but the question remains: should it be getting the praise it's getting? Garrett and Andy dive right into that discussion first.Wild Robot Spoiler Free: 1:18 Wild Robot SPOILERS: 16:41 Then, there's the new documentary about the man of steel himself, Super/Man: The Christopher

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