About to Review show

About to Review

Summary: About to Review is a brand new podcast that talks about, and reviews, things like movies, TV shows, comic books, sunrises, sunsets, and more! This podcast is hosted by That Guy Named John, who when he was a child was bitten by a radioactive bat that had crash-landed here from a doomed planet. Enjoy the show!

Podcasts:

 ATR #37: La La Land, Fences, and a look back at 2016 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:14:00

In this first episode of 2017, That Guy Named John and Dr. Andy take a look back at some of the good, bad, and ugly movies of 2016 before diving into 2 new releases; “La La Land” and “Fences”. Both of the new releases are picking up almost every award out there, so tune in and see if they deserve it! The first section of the episode gives a spotlight to the people who have left reviews on iTunes and Stitcher, and if you want to leave your own that will be read on the air, that would be great! After that, John and Andy break down some 2016 films by using an awesome (and not confusing at all) rating system of “The goodest of the good, the baddest of the bad, and the ugliest of the ugly”. Finally they give a review and rating for “La La Land” and “Fences”. Enjoy! Timecode breakdown: 0m:00s – 1m:04s: Intro 1m:04s – 4m:15s: New reviews on iTunes and Stitcher! 4m:15s – 28m:00s: The goodest of the good, the baddest of the bad, and the ugliest of the ugly films of 2016 28m:00s – 46m:15s: La La Land review and rating 46m:15s – 1h:09m: Fences review and rating 1h:09m – : Final thoughts and wrap up As always, thank you so much for listening and supporting the show! Podcast info: Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes and now Stitcher as well! Do you like the show? Great! Well if you want to help out the show you can head on over to Patreon.com/abouttoreview and chip in a dollar if you can, we would really appreciate it! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com Audio editing services provided by Brandon (@bsmith125) at Vexing Media. Vexing Media is a graphic design, website design, and digital media company. You can find them at their website: Vexingmedia.com or follow them on Twitter @vexingmedia and Facebook: Facebook.com/VexingMedia

 ATR #36: 2017 remakes and remixes w/ The Curly Nerd podcast! | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:34:00

Joining That Guy Named John on this week’s episode is the dynamic duo of Jess and Damien from The Curly Nerd podcast! They talk about a bunch of upcoming movie/ Tv remakes and reboots happening in 2017. With their powers combined, they are …… “Captain Collaboration”! Time code breakdown: 0m:00s – 7m:35s: Introduction of The Curly Nerd crew and our definitions of remakes and reboots 7m:35s – 9m:40s: Find out who is a nerdier version of Ira Glass in this section of the show! 9m:40s – 10m:40s: Explanation of our rating system: “Nah, we good” = Unnecessary remake, and “Yea, alright” = a remake that we are not super thrilled about, but we know we are going to see it anyway. 10m:40s – 14m:30s: Splash 14m:30s – 18m:25s: Mary Poppins 18m:25s – 24m:20s: The Craft 24m:20s – 28m:50s: Jumanji 28m:50s – 36m:30s: IT 36m:30s – 46m:30s: Power Rangers 46m:30s – 53m:55s: The Mummy 53m:55s – 59m:15s: Rings (The Ring) 59m:15s – 1h:04m: Kong – Skull Island 1h:04m – 1h:12m: Beauty and The Beast 1h:12m – 1h:15m: 24: Legacy 1h:15m – 1h:19m: Baywatch 1h:19m – 1h:23m: Duck Tales 1h:23m – 1h:30m: MST3K!!! (The movie I could not remember is called “Puma man” which you can watch here on Youtube) 1h:30m – 1h:34s: Wrap up and final thoughts, plus a huge congratulations to The Curly Nerd Podcast for surpassing 50 episodes! A special thank you to Jess and Damien for being on this episode, they are both amazing and you should absolutely support their show as well! Twitter links for the guests on this episode: You can find Jess on Twitter: @Jdcobrien and Instagram: @jdcob. Damien can be found on Twitter: @damienrandle, and Instagram: @damienrandle Also, you should absolutely check out their podcast; The Curly Nerd Podcast which is on iTunes and Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/curly-nerd/ plus follow the show on Twitter @Thecurlynerd  Podcast info: Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes and now Stitcher as well! Do you like the show? Great! Well if you want to help out the show you can head on over to Patreon.com/abouttoreview and chip in a dollar if you can, we would really appreciate it! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com Audio editing services provided by Brandon (@bsmith125) at Vexing Media. Vexing Media is a graphic design, website design, and digital media company. You can find them at their website: Vexingmedia.com or follow them on Twitter @vexingmedia and Facebook: Facebook.com/VexingMedia      

 ATR #35: Rogue One review! | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:28:00

New characters, familiar places, droids, and Vader, oh my! That Guy Named John is joined by Dr. Andy and This Guy Named Steve as they review and rate one of the biggest movies of the year: Rogue One – A Star Wars story. They also talk about some incredible books by DK! May the force be with us! Timecode breakdown: 0m:00s – 1m:10s: Intro 1m:10s – 7m:20s: DK books discussion. The books we mentioned were: “Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About Marvel” (Available here: for $19.99), “The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange” (Available here: for $24.99), and last but certainly not least; “The DC Comics Encyclopedia – The All-New Edition” (Available here: for $40) 7m:20s – 1h:28m: We break down the tone, pace, action, and heart of Rogue One – A Star Wars Story, then go into our review and rating.   A huge thank you to Christi Sheehan, an Associate Publicist at DK for sending the amazing books that were talked about on this episode! For any and all information regarding DK’s amazing offerings, head over to their website: DK.com/US Guests on this episode: You can find Steve on Twitter: @steveblog,  Instagram: @standinside plus you should check out his work with National Geographic Expeditions at his website: http://standinsidemedia.com/ Podcast info: Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes and now Stitcher as well! To help keep the lights on in the studio, you can head on over to Patreon.com/abouttoreview and chip in a dollar if you can, we would really appreciate it! Every dollar gets me closer to a custom built At-AT that I will totally only use with good intentions, and definitely not clearing the road on the way to work … If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com Audio editing services provided by Brandon (@bsmith125) at Vexing Media. Vexing Media is a graphic design, website design, and digital media company. You can find them at their website: Vexingmedia.com or follow them on Twitter @vexingmedia and Facebook: Facebook.com/VexingMedia

 ATR #34: VR gaming is the future at Invrse studio! | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:04:00

As the title suggests, this episode is all about VR gaming! That Guy Named John was invited for a tour of Invrse Studios to talk to some of the creators of games like “The Nest” and “The Wake” (and other secret projects …), and he could not think of anyone better to bring with him than This Guy Named Steve! Invrse studios is a local gaming company focusing on the new wild west of the gaming frontier, which is VR gaming. On this episode you will hear John and Steve talk with Ryan Smith, who is the founder and creative director of Invrse studios. For more pictures and other information, head on over to the blog post here: Tour of Ivrse Studio Time code breakdown:0m:00s – 1m:40s: Intro with John and Steve 1m:40s – 40m:40s: Interview with Ryan Smith recorded live at Invrse Studios 40m:40s – 1h:04m: Wrap up with John and Steve back at About To Review HQ Thanks again to Ryan Smith, Joshua Jonas, and most importantly, Angel Parker, who helped organize this visit. They are all incredible and I cannot wait to see what they come up with next! You can support the new gun model that was mentioned, which is called “Athena” by Ilium VR by going to their IndieGOGO page here: IndieGogo/Athena Guests on this episode: Ryan Smith, Founder and Creative Director of Invrese Studios can be found on Twitter: @Invrsestudios and also Facebook: @Invrsestudios You can find Steve on Twitter: @steveblog,  Instagram: @standinside plus you should check out his work with National Geographic Expeditions at his website: http://standinsidemedia.com/ Podcast info: Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes and now Stitcher as well! To help keep the lights on in the studio, you can head on over to Patreon.com/abouttoreview and chip in a dollar if you can, we would really appreciate it! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com This episode was edited by Brandon at Vexing Media, which I am very thankful for! Check him out on Twitter @bsmith125 and also follow them @vexingmedia

 ATR #33: The ABC’s of RPG’s w/ Ivan Norman! | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:05:00

On this very special episode, That Guy Named John is joined by his longtime friend Ivan Van Norman. Ivan is a game creator, writer, director, game show host, and newly dubbed “Prince of all Geekdom”. They talk about his new book: “The ABCs of RPGs”, as well as his path to making a career out of a hobby. Time code breakdown: 0:00 – 3m: Introduction and the brief history of Ivan and John’s friendship. Spoiler alert, it all started with high heels and fishnets 3m:00s – 8m:30s: Ivan talks about some of his current projects including, but limited to: Twitch.tv, his “How to play” series, “Game the Game”, “Forever-verse”, and so much more 8m:30s – 14m: Which came first: Ivan’s love of theater, or his love board games? Find out that answer and also his process for creating a better gaming experience for himself, and the people at his table 14m – 31m: “King of the Nerds” talk and why role playing games are important 31m: – 52m: Review and discussion of Ivan’s book “The ABCs of RPGs” which he wrote with illustrations by Caleb Cleveland 52m – 58m:35s: Ivan talks about one of his favorite recent gaming experiences, which was playing a Kenku called “Ah Ha!” 58m:35s – 1h:05m: Ivan’s latest projects, final thoughts and wrap up Thank you Ivan for taking time out of your crazy busy schedule for this interview/ discussion, it was a blast! To purchase a copy of the amazing books we talked about on this episode, click the links below, or better yet, go to your local brick and mortar and ask them to order it for you! The ABCs of RPGs on Thinkgeek.com is here: Purchase The ABCs of RPGs on Huntersbooks.com is here: Purchase Where to find Ivan: You can find Ivan all over the social media landscape by searching for “Hydra_Lord”, but here are direct links to his various pages: Twitter: @Hydra_Lord Instagram: @Hydra_Lord Twitch: @Hydra_Lord Facebook: @ivanbarronvannormanTwitch: @Hydra_Lord Podcast info: Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes and now Stitcher as well! To help keep the lights on in the studio, you can head on over to Patreon.com/abouttoreview and chip in a dollar if you can, we would really appreciate it! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com This episode was edited by Brandon at Vexing Media, which I am very thankful for! Check him out on Twitter @bsmith125 and also follow them @vexingmedia

 ATR #32: #NoShameNovember | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:30:00

That Guy Named John is joined by Steve and Dr. Andy as they take comfort in the safe space of the studio and talk about movies, TV shows, or music that we find ourselves having to explain to people why we like them, all the while taking no shame in liking them. This episode is a play on the “#NoShaveNovember” craze, and instead of not shaving, we are not feeling shame for the things we like, well, at least that is the plan, but the other guests might have differing opinions on those choices … Enjoy! Time codes: 0:00 – : Introduction 3m:50s – 7m:03s: Quick movie recomendations from Steve and Andy 7m:03s – 7m:35s: Teaser for a $40 giftcard! 7m:35s – 15m:50s: Andy’s first choice is an album from a one word band that is the opposite of “no” 15m:50s – 21m:30s: Steve’s first choice is a musical who is kind of fruity …. get it …..? 21m:30s – 30m:35s: John’s first choice is a movie from 1997 that has guns, action, and a co-ed shower scene, AKA: “Everything a teenage boy wants in life” 30m:35s – 38m:32s: Andy’s second choices are a pair of stop motion TV shows from his adolescence in jolly ol’ England 38m:32s – 47m05s: Steve’s second choice is a reality show that is definitely NOT “Survivor” 47m05s – 56m:35s: John’s second recommendation is a movies that was so good it will make you forget “The Matrix” …. or so the marketing team wanted you to believe 56m:35s – 1h:05m: Andy’s final choices are a few war movies that he feels uneasy about, but also one of the best action movies of the 90’s 1h:05m – 1h:11m: Steve’s final choice is a very rare miss by legendary director Martin Scorsese 1h:11m – 1h:25m: John’s final choices are a couple of TV shows that involve warriors ….. and both went on way longer than they should have 1h:25m – 1h:30m: Finally thoughts, and also Steve is given the floor to talk about his new game he is developing, and also how you, yes YOU can win a $40 Amazon gift card Thank you to both Steve and Dr. Andy for taking a ride through the madness of these pieces of media that we feel no shame for liking … ok, well maybe only a little. WANT TO WIN $40?! Steve’s new project that was mentioned on this episode is a new game that you can help with by taking a short survey, which will enter you into a drawing for a $40 Amazon gift card! Click here to take the survey You can find Steve on Twitter: @steveblog,  Instagram: @standinside plus you should check out his work with National Geographic Expeditions at his website: http://standinsidemedia.com/ Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes and now Stitcher as well! To help keep the lights on in the studio, you can head on over to Patreon.com/abouttoreview and chip in a dollar if you can, we would really appreciate it! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes,

 ATR #31: Wizards and boxing! Fantastic Beasts & Bleed for This | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 59:06

There are wizards, magical suitcases, boxers, and car accidents in this weeks episode, as That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest, after a long hiatus; Doctor Andy. They discuss two new films: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and “Bleed for This”, both of which are in theaters now. Time code breakdown: 0:00 – 3m: Introduction of the episode 0:00 – 35m: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them review and rating 35m – 56:10m: Bleed for This review and rating 56m:10s – 59m:02s: Ratings wrap up and thank you to the listeners A special thank you to Doctor Andy for coming back to the studio and joining the podcast again after it had been so long. Hopefully he will keep himself out of trouble and be on another episode soon! Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes and now Stitcher as well! To help keep the lights on in the studio, you can head on over to Patreon.com/abouttoreview and chip in a dollar if you can, we would really appreciate it! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

 ATR #30: Westworld and Black Mirror | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:26:00

Why does Michael Crichton hate theme parks? On this episode, That Guy Named John is joined once again by Tim Hall, and they talk about two looks into a possible future, with the shows Westworld and Black Mirror. They also try and find out why Michael Crichton hates theme parks so much. <Disclaimer> This episode was recorded after the airing of episode 5 of Westworld, and is being released after episode 7 just aired, so there are a couple things that are talked about that turned out to be true, which is great! Time code breakdown: 0m:00s – 1m:45s: Introduction 1m:45s – 3m:50s: Exciting news: This podcast is now on Patreon! Check it out at this link: https://www.patreon.com/abouttoreview (Shout out to The Weekly Planet!) 3m:50s – 40m:25s: Westworld season 1: Episodes 1-5 discussion/ speculation followed by our review/ rating 40m:25s – 1h:05m: Black Mirror season 3 discussion followed by our review/ rating 1h:05m – 1h:07m: Do you want to see a Hawkeye Netflix show? Does anybody? 1h:07m – 1h:21m: Three new trailers: Wonder Woman, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Beauty and The Beast 1h:21m – 1h:26m: Final thoughts and wrap up Hashtags for this episode: #trustinMusk (@9:05) #RobotWright (@40:10) Social media links for the guest on this episode: This podcast would not be where it is without the amazing Tim Hall, AKA: People’s Critic, who can be found by checking out his Twitter: @peoplescrtic, Instagram @peoplescritic,  or his website: The Peoples Critic blog! Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes and now Stitcher as well! To help keep the lights on in the studio, you can head on over to Patreon.com/abouttoreview and chip in a dollar if you can, we would really appreciate it! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

 ATR #29: Moonlight and Doctor Strange, 2 very magical movies | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:17:00

On this week’s episode, your friendly neighborhood host; That Guy Named John is joined was once again by one of the best in the biz; Tim Hall, AKA: The People’s Critic. The two movies they discuss are both very magical in their own special way, as one deals with the magic of love and self expression, and one of them has sorcerers in it. Time codes: 0m:00s – 3m:50s: Introduction, and praise for A24 3m:50s – 40m:10s: Moonlight discussion followed by our review/ rating 40m:10s – 1h14m: Doctor Strange discussion followed by our review/ rating 1h14m– 1h:17m: Final thoughts and wrap up Social media links for the guest on this episode: A special thanks to the man who has at least 5 fans (yes I counted): Tim Hall, AKA: People’s Critic, who can be found by checking out his Twitter: @peoplescrtic, Instagram @peoplescritic,  or his website: The Peoples Critic blog! He is a fantastic writer who has stories for days, and is always open to a discussion. Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

 ATR #28: Horror villain showdown! | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:29:00

Hey there ghouls and goblins! On this (belated) Halloween special, That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest Steve, as they break down a hypothetical death match tournament with 16 of the most iconic horror movie villains! From hatchet wielding psychopaths, to slimy and sleek aliens, this 16 villain showdown is one for the ages! Spoiler alert: Steve and I not experts and we might not know everything about all of these villains, which makes it event more entertaining as we stumble through this madcap adventure! Time codes: 0:00 – 5m: Intro and tournament format 5m: – 1h: The Scary Sixteen round 1h: – 1h:10m: The Ahhhhh eight round (congrats Steve for coming up with that one) 1h:10m – 1h:27m: The Frightful Four round 1h:27m – 1h:29m: Wrap up and crowing the winner Thanks again to Steve for joining me on this crazy monster-mash adventure! You can find Steve on Twitter: @steveblog,  Instagram: @standinside plus you should check out his work with National Geographic Expeditions at his website: http://standinsidemedia.com/ Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview Click here to subscribe on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

 ATR #27: Indie Games Vol. 2 – Rockets and Rogues! | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:00:07

That Guy Named John is once again joined by Steve as they do another edition of Indie Games spotlight! On this episode they talk about a puzzle room and also two indie games: “Rocket League” and “Rogue Legacy”, which are both available on multiple platforms. The puzzle room mentioned on this episode was hosted by Locurio in Fremont, and you can check them out here https://www.locurio.com/.  We played “The Vanishing Act” room with some friends and also strangers, and for my first puzzle room experience it fun! As for the two games that Steve recommended, they are: “Rocket League” published by Psyonix and, “Rogue Legacy” by Cellar Door Games. You can find out more about these games from their websites which are linked here: Rocket League and Rogue Legacy Time codes: 0:00 – 5m:30s: Intro and puzzle room discussion 5m:30s – 8m:20s: Steve’s podcast recommendation: “CoolGames Inc” which you can find on Soundcloud here: “CoolGames Inc” 8m:20s – 15m:10s: Steve’s first recommendation: Rocket League 15m:10s – 23m:35s: Steve’s second recommendation: Rogue Legacy 23m:35s – 24m:21s: Getting in Steve’s squeaky steam-punk time machine 24m:21s – 41m:15s: Rocket League review and rating 41m:15s – 56m:30s: Rogue Legacy review and rating 56m:30s – 1h: Wrap up and thoughts on the next games Thanks again to Steve for suggesting these games, and also for editing this episode! You can find Steve on Twitter: @steveblog,  Instagram: @standinside plus you should check out his work with National Geographic Expeditions at his website: http://standinsidemedia.com/ Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview Click here to subscribe on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

 ATR #26: GeekGirlCon 2016! | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:51:00

This is a jam packed episode full of all things geeky as your host; That Guy Named John covers Geekgirl Con 2016 in Seattle, Washington! He is joined by Tim Hall, Kristine Haswell, Evan J. Peterson, and Dr. Raychelle Burks on this magical mystery ride! Time code breakdown for this episode: 0m:00s – 1m:31s: Live intro from GeekGirlCon at the Washington Conference Center 1m:31s – 33m:46s: Interview with Kristine Hassell; Deputy Director of GeekGirlCon 33m:46s – 54m:53s: Interview with Evan J. Peterson; panelist, author, poet, editor, model, actress 54m:53s – 1h:09m:40s: Interview with Dr. Raychelle Burks; chemist, moderator, developer of the DIY Science Zone. (I mistakenly refer to the classic TI-83 calculator as the “T1-83” …. twice …) 1h:09m:40s – 1h:51m:43s: Post show wrap up with Tim Hall, aka: The People’s Critic GeekGirlCon 2016 was an amazing experience and I owe a huge thanks to Kristine Haswell, and Kait Heacock at GeekGirlCon HQ for giving me the opportunity to interview these incredible contributors! As well as a huge thank you  to all of the guests who made time for me this weekend! Twitter links for the guests on this episode: 1. Geekgirl Con HQ: @Geekgirlcon 2. Kristine Hassell, Deputy Director of GeekGirlCon: @Germancitygirl 3. Evan J. Peterson, panelist, author, poet, editor, model, actress: @EvanJPeterson 4. Dr. Raychelle Burks, chemist, moderator, developer of the DIY Science Zone: @DrRubidium 6. My partner in crime for this adventure was the amazing Tim Hall: @peoplescrtic Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview Click here to subscribe on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

 ATR #25: The beats and bars of Luke Cage w/ Tim Hall | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:57:00

Listen into this soliloquy of chaos as your host; That Guy Named John is joined by Tim Hall as they break down Netflix’s latest foray into the world of Marvel with the recently released “Luke Cage”! They go over a brief history of the character, then dive right into the show and what the greater implications are for what this character represents. Time codes: 0m:00s – 12m:43s: Introduction and first thoughts on the music and tone of the show 12m:43s – 22m:40s: Luke Cage backstory in the comics and the black experience 22m:40s – 1h:42m: The beat, bars/ lyrics, hook, and tone/ style of the show 1h:42m – 1h:49m: Final thoughts and what we want to see next 1h:49m – 21m:30s: Official rating and wrap up Social media links for the guest on this episode: A special thanks to your friendly neighborhood Tim Hall, AKA: People’s Critic, who can be found by checking out his Twitter: @peoplescrtic, Instagram @peoplescritic,  or his website: The Peoples Critic blog! Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview, and click here to subscribe on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

 ATR #24: Stranger Things with Ryan Berkley | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:15:00

So after getting yelled at by the internet for  not seeing “Stranger Things” on Netflix, we finally caved to geek pressure and binged all of it. Was it worth it? Find out on this episode which features special guest Ryan Berkley! That Guy Named John is joined on this episode by Ryan Berkley who is a good friend and also one half of the dynamic duo of “Berkley Illustration”. The Berkley’s are known for their vintage art style that blends anthropomorphic animals and brilliant storytelling to create truly unique pieces of art. Ryan has been a comic book/ action figure/ pop culture/ and wrestling fanatic his whole life and his knowledge of those worlds is incredible. Time code breakdown for this episode: 0m:00s – 12m:55s: Introduction of Ryan Berkley and Berkley Illustration 12m:55s – 24m:30s: Ryan breaks down his geek bonafides and journey through pop culture 24m:30s – 1h:7m: Stranger Things breakdown 1h:7m: – 1h:11m: Rating the show: Good, Bad, or Ugly 1h:11m: – 1h:15m Ryan’s upcoming shows and appearances, and final thoughts Thank you again to Ryan Berkley for taking time out of his incredibly busy life to be on the show! Check out Ryan and Lucy’s tremendous work out social media: 1. Berkley Illustration on Twitter: @Berkleys2. Berkley Illustration on Instagram: @theberkleys 3. Ryan’s crazy pop culture side on Instagram: @party_guy_ray Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview Click here to subscribe on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

 ATR #23: Good, bad & ugly book to movie adaptations | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 1:28:00

From demonic possession, sword fights, zombies, and orcs, listen in as host; That Guy Named John and his guest Ryan talk about the good, bad, and ugly book-to-movie adaptions!  A special thank you to long time listener and first time caller Ryan for joining this episode. Time codes: 0m:00s – 8m:00s: Introduction of Ryan and the theme of the episode 8m:00s – 10m:20s: Explanation of the rating system (Good, Bad, and Ugly) and criteria for the book to movie adaptations 10m:20s – 20m:00s: Ryan’s good book to movie adaptation: “The Exorcist” (1973) 20m:00s – 26m:17s: John’s good book to movie adaptation: “The Princess Bride” (1987) 26m:17s – 38m:35s: Ryan’s bad book to movie adaptation: “The Mist” (2007) 38m:35s – 50m40s: John’s bad book to movie adaptation: “I am legend” (2007) 50m40s – 1h:02m: John’s ugly book to movie adaptation: “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” (2014) 1h:02m – 1h10m: Ryan’s ugly book to movie adaptation: “War of The Worlds” (2005) 1h:10m – 1h14m: John’s honorable mention good book to movie adaptation: “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” (2003) 1h14m – 1h20m: John’s honorable mention ugly book to movie adaptation: “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen ” (2003) 1h20m – 1h26m: Ryan’s honorable mention ugly book to movie adaptation: “The Shining” (1980) 1h26m – 1h:28m: Wrap up Twitter links for the guest on this episode: 1. Ryan Pfeil: @ryanpfeil Make sure to follow this podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview Click here to subscribe on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

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