Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 291: Black Hole Sun
Star Wars: Shadow Fall. We discuss setting a trap, Shadow Wing, the biggest hurtle, "Empire Strikes Back" feel, Hera, Secrets, Force cults, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 290: Earning a PH.D. in Horribleness
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. We discuss finding this, how it came about, the cast, mirrors, the songs, the humor, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 289: The Gift of Life
Greyhound. We discuss war movies, being based on a book, shining a light, a human story, Tom Hanks, the sounds of war, realism, ratings and out recommendations.
The 602 Club 288: Jungle of Nightmares
King Kong. We discuss a personal history, the first script, abandonment and resurrection, the mysterious island, the effects, King Kong himself, the cast, obsession, being alone, stewardship, the music, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 287: Disneyfication
Artemis Fowl. We discuss our familiarity with the story, a long development, source material differences, true fairy tales, the cast lurking in the shadows, the music, our ratings and recommendations.
The 602 Club 286: Rock and Roll in the Air
Top Gun. We discuss inspiration and involvement, Tom Cruise, the reason for rules, Kelly McGillis, the writing, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Jester and Viper, real planes and models, the soundtrack, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 285: Glory Days
American Graffiti. We discuss the inspirations for the movie, robust female characters, troubles, the soundtrack of our lives, where life goes, Steve and Laurie, one of four ways, ratings and our recommendations
The 602 Club 284: Every Breath You Take
THX-1138. We discuss the history of the movie, our personal history with it, the director's cut, dystopia, inspirations, a questions, the cast, production design, sound, music, the trial, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 283: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Star Wars: Queen's Peril. We discuss a new queen, a new security team, a new direction, a concert, setting the stage, a different point of view and our ratings.
The 602 Club 282: Like a Nimbus 3000
Stargirl. We discuss our familiarity with the character, comic to screen, Courtney Whitmore, the tone and pace, Luke Wilson, Amy Smart, Trae Romano, Brainwave, connecting, soundtrack and score, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 281: Going the Distance
Rocky. We discuss our first bout in the ring, inspirations, Stallone is Rocky, the heart of the film, the production, the Pennino siblings, the music, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 280: Choked on Their Aspirations
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Final Season. We discuss our relationship with the series, The Bad Batch arc, the Ahsoka Walkabout arc, the Siege of Mandalore/Order 66 arc and the music.