Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 95: The Magic Bond
Goldfinger. We discuss the phenomenon of the film, it’s marketing, a new director, villains, gadgets, women and our ratings.
The 602 Club 94: Kashyyyk Creek
Star Wars: Life Debt. We discuss our thoughts coming into this one, the Empire in chaos, the story, characters old and new the final mystery, ratings and the Rogue One trailer.
The 602 Club 93: Comic-Booking it Up
Suicide Squad. We discuss our head space coming into the movie, the cameos, the connective tissue, the characters, themes production and ratings.
The 602 Club 92: Out of Mothballs
Jason Bourne. We discuss the previous movies, being re-Bourne, revenge destruction, the character of Bourne, privacy vs security, Nicky, new players, production and our ratings.
The 602 Club 91: Don’t Explain the Pants
The Avengers. We discuss ending Phase One, the center, goodness and badness, secrets have secrets, villains and philosophy, music, action, Hulk’s Pants and our ratings.
The 602 Club 90: Awkward Stage Potter
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We discuss being back at Hogwarts, new character, a bigger world, the looming threat, old magic vs. brute strength, the music and our ratings.
The 602 Club 89: Indelible Mark
Superman. We discuss what keeps us coming back, his endurance, different interpretations, what the truest expression of him is, nature vs. nurture, public and personal personas, reinvention rejection, if he’s been explored enough and some comic recommendations.
The 602 Club 88: The Sword in the Stone
The Last Starfighter. We discuss something old and something new, a familiar story, the cast, the effects, the soundtrack, does it hold up and our ratings.
The 602 Club 87: The Search For More Money
Independence Day: Resurgence. We discuss before Resurgence, why add a sequel, the story, the cast, a soft reboot, to sequel or not to sequel, effects and our ratings.
The 602 Club S20: Rebirth
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition. We discuss first impressions, a good question, where it is better, do we feel the three hours?, Wonder Woman, little things and ratings.
The 602 Club 86: Classified Wi-Fi
Independence Day. We discuss our recollection of 1996, bringing back the disaster film, the cast, impressive effects, if it holds up and our ratings.
The 602 Club 85: Bond is the Pawn
From Russia With Love. We discuss continuing Bond, changes from the book, women and villains, a troubled shoot, heightened realism, behind the scenes heroes, great moments and our ratings.