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"Batman Begins" (2005)

2026/04/30

I cover the reboot of all reboots, covering Christopher Nolan's ambitious take on the origin of the greatest character in fiction

"Falling Down" (1993)

2026/04/23

I cover the cautionary tale of a man who gets fed up with the world around him and snaps, then walks around LA committing increasingly violent crimes on his way to his ex-wife's house for his daughter's birthday.

"The Town" (2010)

2026/04/16

I cover the Bawston crime thrilla that follows a guy who does bank and armored truck heists in Chahlstown, which is considered the bank robbery capital of the world. He ultimately falls for one of the bank managers that he actually kidnapped once, it's a really good time.

"Anatomy of a Murder" (1959)

2026/04/09

I cover the 1959 courtroom classic that was set and shot in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan starring Jimmy Stewart.

"Red Dawn" (1984)

2026/04/02

I cover the original 1984 film that was released during the Cold War and was labeled as a propaganda film by many, as it portrays a Soviet invasion of the United States.

"The Matrix" (1999)

2026/03/26

I cover the groundbreaking original film that delivered on effects that were ahead of their time, a highly cerebral plot, and eight thousand references to who is "The One".

"Matilda" (1996)

2026/03/19

I cover a 90s kid childhood favorite of mine and many others about a child who deals with scumbag adults and their unpleasant behavior has surprising effects on her.

"The Truman Show" (1998)

2026/03/12

I cover the incredibly interesting film that was Jim Carrey's first major outing in a more dramatic role that really delivers.

"The Devil Wears Prada" (2006) - 20th Anniversary

2026/03/05

I cover the hit fashion-industry tale that is pretty well-loved by people who would ever consider watching it. There are so many great performances in this one.

"You Only Live Twice" (1967) (James Bond)

2026/02/26

I cover what was originally going to be Sir Sean Connery's very last portrayal of James Bond. The plot is actually intense and interesting but some choices with the Japanese setting date it pretty horribly.

"Top Gun" (1986) - 40th Anniversary

2026/02/19

I cover the original movie that got a hugely more successful legacy sequel in 2022, but this one is still significantly better in my opinion.

"The Notebook" (2004)

2026/02/12

I cover one of the most popular romantic dramas of all time, adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks.

Trailer - Brandon at Random Reviews

2026/02/08

A brief explanation of what kind of podcast this is. To be fair, it's really only random in which movie I pick from week to week, but having a schtick is fun so I'm really hitching my wagon to the concept.

"Rocky" (1976) - 50th Anniversary

2026/02/05

I decided to cover the one that started it all and really in retrospect delivers well enough on the final product that it's not surprising it inspired such a huge collection of sequels and spin-offs.

"The Social Network" (2010)

2026/01/29

I cover the "true" story of how Mark Zuckerberg created the social networking site Facebook, told through the lens of the legal action being taken against him after the fact. This movie is probably roughly 5% true.