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The Madhouse is reviews on movies, shows, video games. Thoughts and opinions are those of Mad Max.

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00:12:20

The Equalizer (2014)

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2024/02/18

The first film in this trilogy was directed by Antoine Fuqua and is loosely based on the 1980s TV series of the same name. The film stars Denzel Washington as the titular character alongside Marton Csokas, Chloe Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Melissa Leo & Bill Pullman. In this film, a retired CIA operative helps a young girl from the Russian mob and sets off a chain reaction into the world of police corruption & human trafficking. This the second film that had Fuqua directing and Denzel starring

00:12:18

Players (2024)

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2024/02/15

This Netflix rom-com hit just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend and is directed by Trish Sie and stars Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr., Tom Ellis, Liza Koshy, Joel Courtney & Augustus Prew. In this film, a group of college friends spend their time romancing the Bronx, NY with their dating tips and hook ups but things take an interesting turn when one of them wants something more serious. This film hit Netflix on Valentine’s Day 2024 and is the second original film to star Gina Rodriguez following

00:11:24

Beau is Afraid (2023)

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2024/02/14

Ari Aster writes and directs this dark comedy starring Joaquin Phoenix, Nathan Lane, Pattie LuPone & Richard Kind. In this movie, we follow a seemingly harmless man who begin a journey in to the unknown both physically and mentally following a falling out with his abusive mother. This film hit theaters in April of 2023 and despite it being a box office bomb, the critics seem to love it after Joaquin Phoenix was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance.

00:23:06

Super Bowl LVIII

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2024/02/12

The Super Bowl was live from Las Vegas, Nevada and saw the defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers. Can Patrick Mahomes & the Chiefs win back to back titles or will the 49ers avenge their 2019 defeat ?

00:08:55

Role Play (2024)

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2024/02/06

This action comedy was the first original film for Amazon Prime in 2024 and stars Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo, Connie Nielson & Bill Nighy. In this film, after a woman forgets her own anniversary, she decides to play a role playing game with her husband to spice up their marriage. However, things take a dark turn when a hitman attacks them. The woman’s dark and mysterious past come to light and must protect her family from an unexpected attack. Kaley Cuoco also serves as a producer after being cast

00:10:10

Self Reliance (2024)

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2024/02/05

This dark comedy was written, directed and stared Jake Johnson in his directorial debut. Alongside Johnson in this film is Anna Kendrick, Christopher Lloyd & a cameo appearance from Andy Sandberg. In this film, after a messy split up, a man ends up in a very odd role playing game in which he will win a cash prize should stay alive for 2 weeks while being hunted by a group of assassins. This movie is the first Hulu Original of the new year.

00:14:10

Nefarious (2023)

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2024/02/04

This independent psychological thriller was written & directed by Chuck Konzelman and is based on the 2016 novel, “A Nefarious Plot”. The movie stars Jordan Belfi & Sean Patrick Flanery. The film follows a psychiatrist who investigates an inmate on Death Row who claims to be a demon. The movie hit theaters in April of 2023 before landing on Prime Video at the end of the year.

00:41:46

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024)

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2024/02/03

Our first gaming episode sees the release of the newest release from Rocksteady Games and Warner Bros. Studios. The is game is based on the DC comic of the same name and serves as a spin-off to the “Batman: Arkham” series. The game follows the Suicide Squad members, Harely Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang & King Shark as they must stop a corrupted Justice League from destroying the world.

00:12:00

NFL Playoffs: The Conference Championship

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2024/01/29

The final stop before the Super Bowl features some interesting storylines. In the AFC Championship game, the #1 Baltimore Ravens, are the hosting the conference championship game for the first time in franchise history and are set to take on the defending Super Bowl champions, the #3 Kansas City Chiefs. In the NFC Championship game, the #1 San Francisco 49ers are taking on the red hot #3 Detroit Lions. The 49ers are looking to erase the heartbreak of last year’s defeat while Detroit is looking to

00:18:21

WWE: Royal Rumble 2024

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2024/01/28

The road to Wrestlemania begins at the Royal Rumble. The latest WWE premium live event was held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The event featured both the men and women Rumble matches in which one superstar must battle their way through 29 others for a World Championship match at Wrestlemania. In the other matches, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns put the title on the line against “The Mega Star” LA Knight, “The Phenomenal One” AJ Styles & “The Viper” Randy Orton

00:14:55

Saltburn (2023)

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2024/01/23

This psychological thriller was written, produced and directed by Emerald Fennell and was an original film from the streaming service, Prime Video. The film stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosemund Pike & Richard E. Grant. In this film, when a low class student who attending Oxford University, befriends one of the popular students, his admiration of his lifestyle and home become more and more of an obsession that creates an uncomfortable situation for the student’s closest family members. The

00:18:37

NFL Playoffs 2023: Divisional Round

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2024/01/22

Round 2 of the NFL playoffs kicks off this past weekend, first, on Saturday, with the #4 Houston Texans battling the #1 Baltimore Ravens and then the #7 Green Bay Packers taking on the #1 San Francisco 49ers. Then Sunday saw the number #4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the #2 Detroit Lions and then the #2 Buffalo Bills hosting the defending Super Bowl champions, the #3 Kansas City Chiefs.

00:10:47

Lift (2024)

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2024/01/17

This Netflix original film was directed by F. Gary Grey and stars Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Billy Magnuessen, Jay Reno & Vincent D’Onofrio. In this film, a group of art thieves are hired by Interpol to steal half a billion dollars worth of gold from an international terrorist organization. Kevin Hart also serves as a producer on the film. It was originally supposed to be released in August of 2023 but due to the SAG-AFTRA strike it was postponed to January 2024.

00:24:41

NFL Playoffs 2023: Wildcard Weekend

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2024/01/16

The first round of the playoffs saw the division winners and the wildcard teams play to keep their seasons alive. In the AFC, the #2 Buffalo Bills took on the #7 Pittsburgh Steelers, the #3 Kansas City Chiefs took on the #6 Miami Dolphins and the #4 Houston Texans took on the #5 Cleveland Browns. Over in the NFC, the #2 Dallas Cowboys hosted the #7 Green Bay Packers, #3 Detroit Lions took on the #6 L.A. Rams and the #4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers took on the #5 Philadelphia Eagles.

00:15:12

Finestkind (2023)

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2024/01/15

This Paramount Plus original film dropped on December 15th, 2023 and stars Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega & Tommy Lee Jones. The film was written and directed by Academy Award winner, Brian Helgeland. In this film, 2 half brothers are forced to take a drug deal after their father’s fishing boat is impounded. The deal takes a dark turn after they agree to do it and becomes more a fight for survival.

00:12:33

The Holdovers (2023)

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2024/01/14

Alexander Payne directs this dramatic comedy that stars Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa & Da’Vine Joy Randolph. The film is set in 1970 and follows a harsh and uptight history who is left to chaperone a handful of students at a boarding school during their Christmas break. This film hit theaters in late October of 2023 before landing on the streaming service, Peacock, in December. Both Giamatti & Randolph have already won Golden Globes for their performances in the film at this year’s award ceremony

00:14:59

Sound of Freedom (2023)

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2024/01/13

Jim Caviezel stars in this thriller about a US Government agent who goes on a manhunt to find 2 children who were kidnapped and sold in to slavery. This film was written and directed Alejandro Monteverde and hit theaters on July 4, 2023. Due to the subject matter of the film, it had short theatrical run but landed on Prime Video later that year.

00:19:17

Echo (Season 1)

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2024/01/12

Marvel’s newest spin-off series is now available on Disney +.

00:11:20

The Creator (2023)

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2024/01/11

Gareth Edwards co-writes, produces & directs this Sci-Fi action film that stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe & Allison Janney. In this film, after a nuclear attack in the U.S. was trigged by an AI, a task force is sent to locate the main base and destroy it. In the decades to come, a lone soldier goes undercover to find this AI being, only discover a much more complex problem from his government. This movie was slated for a summer 2023 release but due to the SAG-AFTEA strike it

00:26:13

NFL: Week 18

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2024/01/10

The final week in the regular season sees a handful of teams trying to secure their spots in the playoffs. Saturday night’s double header featured the Steelers & Ravens and then the Colts & Texans. Sunday night’s finale saw a battle for the AFC East Title as the Miami Dolphins hosted the Buffalo Bills. Other games with playoff implications included Jaguars / Titans, Bucs / Panthers, Packers / Bears & Rams / 49ers.

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