About to Review

Hey folks! This giant-sized episode is all about the two major gaming conventions that happened this past weekend here in Seattle, which were: the Seattle Indie Expo, aka: “SIX”, and the Penny Arcade Expo, aka: “PAX”. Join That Guy Named John and returning guest Steve as they talk about their experiences at both of these festivals! Time code breakdown for this episode 0:00 – 1m:03s: Intro live from the Seattle Indie Expo 1m:03s – 11m:05s: Interview with expo producer – Tim Cullings 11m:05s – 18m:43s: Interview with expo producer – Tony Yang from Studio Atma, who is a developer for the JRPG “Grava Star” 18m:43s – 29m:15s: Interview with Matthew Moore, the owner/ designer for Do Better Games, as we talk about his new game “Bring Your Own Book” 29m:15s – 42m:52s: Interview with Don Thacker, owner/ designer/ writer/ director/ shouter of things at Imagos Softworks. During this interview we talk all about their new game “Starr Mazer DSP”. 42m:52s – 1h:05m: That Guy Named John is joined by Steve back at the regular studio as they break down the Seattle Indie Expo and talk about their favorites. 1h:05m – 2h:07m: The last half of the episode is all about the monster of a gaming convention; PAX! A massive thank you goes out to all of the creators and developers who agreed to be on this episode to talk about their projects! Another thank you to both the Seattle Indie Expo and Penny Arcade Expo for hosting such incredible experiences! Twitter links for the guests on this episode: 1. The Seattle Indie Expo: @sixatpax 2. Tim Cullings, producer for the Seattle Indie Expo: @timcullings 3. Tony Yang, developer for Grava Star: @studioatma 4. Matthew Moore, owner/ designer for Do Better Games: @dobettergames 5. Don Thacker, owner/ writer/ screamer: @imagossoftworks and @skinnytie 6. The one and only Steve from Stand Inside Media: @steveblog and @standinsidemedia 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

On this special collaboration episode, That Guy Named John is joined by the creators and hosts of The Curly Nerd podcast; Jess O’Brien and Damien Randle! They shine a spotlight on one of the best directors of this generation: Christopher Nolan. They talk about everything from his first film, 1997’s “Doodlebug”, all the way to his latest release “Interstellar” from 2014, and how his style has changed the way movies have been made over the past 20 years. Plus they pay respect to Gene Wilder who passed away recently. He was a comedic icon who will be missed. Timecodes: 0:00 – 10m:45s: Introduction of The Curly Nerd podcast and how they got started 10m:45s – 15m:50s: Talking about our first exposure to Christopher Nolan and his work 15m:50s – 20m:00s: Nolan’s early work 20m:00s – 1h:27m: Nolan’s rise to fame and current projects 1h:27m – 1h:31m: RIP: Gene Wilder 1h:31m – 1h:35m: Wrap up and final thoughts A huge thanks goes out to The Curly Nerd podcast for being on the episode and gushing about how amazing Christopher Nolan is! 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  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

Put up your dukes and bite down on your mouthguard, because this episode is all about boxing movies! That Guy Named is joined by Tim Hall of The Peoples Critic blog as they discuss their most underrated & overrated boxing films, plus review the new film “Hands of Stone”. Boxing is often referred to as “The sweet science”, so we decided to put on some lab coats and break down a few films around this topic. The main film that is reviewed on this episode is the new biopic about Roberto Duran entitled: “Hands of Stone”. The film stars Robert DeNiro, Edgar Ramirez, and Ana de Armas, and tells the tale of the amazing, and tumultuous life of the former world champion boxer; from his humble roots in Panama, and then rising to be a part of some of the biggest televised fights of that generation. Time codes: 0m:00s – 8m:50s: John’s underrated boxing movie: “The Boxer” (1997) 8m:50s – 16m:10s: Tim’s underrated boxing movie: “Rocky 3” (1982) 16m:10s – 21m:30s: Tim’s overrated boxing movie: “Cinderella Man” (2005) 21m:30s – 29m:40s: John’s overrated mention boxing movie: “Million Dollar Baby” (2004) 29m:40s – 31m:20s: John’s honorable mention boxing movie: “Snatch” (2000) 31m:20s – 47m:40s: Tim’s honorable mention boxing movie: “The hurricane” (1999) 47m:40s – 1h:04m: Hands of Stone review and rating Social media links for the guest on this episode: Your fan favorite guest Tim Hall can be found at the People’s Critic, 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

Join your host; That Guy Named John in a special episode that is split into two parts, both of which cover the recent Seattle leg of international 48 Hour Film Project. The first part of the episode is an interview with festival producer; Kirk Nordenstrom, and the second part is a breakdown of the films by John and returning guest Andy. Time codes: 0:00 – 44m:15s: Interview with Kirk Nordenstrom, the producer of the Seattle 48 Hour Film Project 44m:15s – 51m:40s: Intro and first thoughts on the festival 51m:25s – 56m:25s: Audience award favorites. Top 2 picks for Andy – “The Cleanly Cleaners” and “A Wish for Mr. Whiskers”. Top 2 picks for John – “The Cleanly Cleaners” and “Pew Pew” 56m:25s – 1h:06m: Juror’s choice favorites. Films discussed: “A Wish for Mr. Whiskers (Spirit award winner), “The Distracted Jack Rabbit”, “Valor”, “The Last”, “Jouska”. 1h:06m –  1h:12m: Final thoughts on best overall winner: “One step too far”, plus a special thanks to Kirk Nordenstrom and Ben Rapson. For information on the 48 Hour Film Festival, check them out here: 48 Hour Film Festival. The upcoming 48 Hour Horror Film Festival produced by Kirk can be found by clicking this link: 48 Hour Horror. Twitter links for the guests on this episode: Kirk Nordenstrom can be found on Twitter: @knordenstrom 48 Hour Film Festival on Twitter: @Seattle48hfp and Facebook: @48hourfilmproject Festival winners: Mighty Tripod productions @mightytripod which include Angela DiMarco @TheDiMarcoActor and David S. Hogan @SeattleactorDSH and Ben Rapson. 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

2 guests + 3 topics = 2 hours of crazy geek filled conversation in this week’s episode! Host, That Guy Named John is joined by not one, but two guests as they break down topics ranging from, but absolutely not limited to: Star Trek, Preacher, Suicide Squad, Gucci Mane, and so much more. Time code breakdown: 0:00 – 2m:30s: Intro 2m:30s – 10m:37s: Star Trek: Beyond 10m:37s – 59m:35s: Preacher – Season one 59m:35s – 1h:42m:40s: Suicide Squad review and ratings 1h:42m:40s – 1h:42m:40s: Critical viewpoints and guilty pleasures Twitter links for the guests on this episode: Your friendly neighborhood Tim Hall can be found at the People’s Critic, by checking out his Twitter: @peoplescrtic, Instagram @peoplescritic,  or website.. You can find Jess on Twitter: @Jdcobrien, Instagram: @jdcob. You should absolutely check out her podcast; The Curly Nerd Podcast which she hosts with @damienrandle on iTunes and Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/curly-nerd/the-curly-nerd-podcast-suicide-squawk plus follow them on Twitter @Thecurlynerd  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

On this episode, That Guy Named John chats with Nicholas Gyeney, the writer, director, and producer of the new action thriller “Beta Test”! This movie was shot on location here in Seattle and stars Manu Bennett, Linden Ashby and Larenz Tate. Topics range from Nicholas’s passion of 90’s action movies, his motivations to write and direct this new film, plus he reveals his dream project, which would be to revive a cult classic movie from our youth. Tune in to find out what that dream movie is! Links for Beta Test: Director: Nicholas Gyeney @mirrorimages For updates on where and when you can see this film, follow Beta Test on Twitter @BetaTestMovie and Facebook @Betatestthemovie 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

When there is something strange in the podcast-hood, who ya’ gonna call? Pod-Casters! See what I did there? Man I am clever. That Guy Named John is joined by returning guest Steve, and new guest; Carmen as they talk about all things Ghostbusters. 0m:00s – 1m:48s: Intro 1m:48s – 8m:50s: Ghostbusters 1 (1984) 8m:50s – 16m:45s: Ghostbusters cartoon (1986) 16m:45s – 35m:00s: Ghostbusters 2 (1989 35m:00s – 1h: 24m: Ghostbusters – reboot (2016) 1h: 24m – 1h:26m: Wrap up and rating You can find Steve on Twitter: @steveblog,  Instagram: @standinside plus you should check out his video work with National Geographic Expeditions at his website:http://standinsidemedia.com/ Special shoutout to Carmen for bringing her passion and fanaticism for Ghostbusters to this episode! Make sure to follow the 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

Hey remember that time that you saw that funny movie at just the right time in your life? Well so do we! On this episode, host; That Guy Named John (who forgot to introduce himself on the episode) is joined by his friend, and former Seattle Pop Culture trivia teammate; Lynne Barre as they discuss some of their favorite timely comedies. 0:00 – 1m:20s: Intro 1m:20s – 5m:20s: Lynne – Airplane 5m:20s – 9m:40s: John – Three Amigos 9m:40s – 15m:38s: Lynne – Sixteen Candles 15m:38s – 23m:10s: John – Robin Hood: Men in Tights 23m:10s – 32m:55s: Lynne – Clerks 32m:55s – 37m:50s: John –  Half Baked 37m:50s – 40m:00: Honorable mentions (Mallrats, Friday, Dodgeball: A true underdog story, Supertroopers) 40m:00 – 43m:30s: Wrap up Make sure to follow the 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  

Grab the Kleenex and get ready for a an emotional roller coaster! Host; That Guy Named John and guest Andy get in touch with their sensitive sides and talk about the movies that have made, or continue to make them cry. 0:00 – 5m:00s : Intro 5m:00s – 7m:15s : Sports movies 7m:15s – 22m:05s : Relationship movies 22m:05s – 32m:50s : War movies 32m:50s – 45m:35s : Oppression/ Inspirational movies 45m:35s – 57m:15s : Animal movies 57m:15s – 59m:25s : Wrap up John’s top picks: Grave of the Fireflies, Pursuit of Happiness, Remember the Titans Andy’s top picks: Gallipoli, Uprising, Land and Freedom Make sure to follow the 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

More movies than you can shake a stick at! Tim Hall, AKA: The People’s Critic, joins That Guy Named John as they go over the lineup of summer movies, and also talk about the upcoming movies for the fall. Time codes are sparse this time, because we only spent a few minutes on each movie, but here are the basics: 0:00 – 2m:00s: Intro and conspiracy theory: Is Scarlett Johansson a clone? 2m:00s – 8m:32s: Tim talks about Independence Day 8m:32s – 12m:00s: Tim tells me why he wants he wants to go surfing, even after watching The Shallows 12m:00s – 15m:30s: Tim’s official rating for Independence Day and The Shallows 15m:30s – 1h:2m: Summer movie breakdown 1h:2m – 1h:14m: Fall and the rest of the year 1h:14m – 1h:19m: Our most anticipated movies (Shoutout to Kevin Smith @1h:16m) 1h:19m – 1h:20m: Wrap up and recap 1h:21m – 1h:22m: Shout out to the 5 star iTunes reviews Your friendly neighborhood Tim Hall can be found at the People’s Critic, by checking out his Twitter, Instagram,  or website. New episodes are released every Wednesday, and to get the most updated episodes as soon as they drop, subscribe on iTunes! Make sure to follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

On this jam packed episode, host That Guy Named John is joined by Andy as they wrap up the 2016 Seattle International Film Festival by breaking down 6 different films from 5 different countries. The films are: Queen of Ireland, Awaiting, News From Planet Mars, Rodinny Film, and Spy Time. A big shout out to the staff of the Seattle International Film Festival, who continue to do a tremendous job organizing this event. Massive time code breakdown for ease of access: 0:00 – 1m:00s: Intro 1m:00s – 4m:00s: SIFF facts and figures 4m:00s – 9m:22s: Queen of Ireland – reviewed by John 9m:22s – 14m:50s: Awaiting – reviewed by Andy 14m:50s – 21m:00s: News From Planet Mars – reviewed by John 21m:00s – 28m:00s: Rodinny Film – reviewed by Andy 28m:00s – 35m:06s: Spy Time – reviewed by John 35m:06s – 35m:50s: SIFF shout out 35m:50s – 49m:16s: Island Funeral – reviewed by Andy 49m:17s – 50m:40s: Ratings and review recap 50m:40s – 51m:30s: Another well deserved SIFF shout out 51m:30s – 54m:46s: 5 star iTunes review shout out and outro To follow the Seattle International Film Festival, check them out @SIFFNews on Twitter New episodes are released every Wednesday, and to get the most updated episodes as soon as they drop, subscribe on iTunes! Make sure to follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

Hey folks! This is a special installment of the podcast that was part of the ongoing coverage of the Seattle International Film Festival that happened recently. Host That Guy Named John had the opportunity to sit down with creators and actors, such as; Corentin Fila, Rifqi Assaf, Suad Bushnaq, and Javier Ruiz Caldera, whose films come from all around the world, and played during the festival. There are three parts to this episode, and here are the time codes for reference: 0:00 – 1m:40s: Introduction of the episode 1m:40s – 18m:08s: Q&A with Actor Corentin Fila from the film “Being 17″ (France, 2016)(<-IMDB link) 18m:08s – 18m:43s: Excerpt from the score of “The Curve” composed by Suad Bushbaq 18m:44s – 35m:18s: Q&A with Director Rifqi Assaf from the film “The Curve” (Jordan, 2015)(<-IMDB link) 35m:18s – 46m:01s: Q&A with Composer Suad Bushnaq from the film “The Curve” (Jordan, 2015)(<-IMDB link) 46m:01s – 47m:50s: Wrapping up with Director Rifqi Assaf 47m:50s – 1h:09m:47s: Q&A with Javier Ruiz Caldera from the film “Spy Time” (Spain, 2015)(<-IMDB link) Links for the guests on this episode: Actor: Corentin Fila (<-IMDB link) The Curve movie – Facebook page Director: Rifqi Assaf @rifqiassaf Composer: Suad Bushnaq @suadbushnaq Spy Time movie – Facebook page Director: Javier Ruiz Caldera (<-IMDB link) To follow the Seattle International Film Festival, check them out @SIFFNews New episodes are released every Wednesday, and to get the most updated episodes as soon as they drop, subscribe on iTunes! Make sure to follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview If you have an questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

By the power of big hair, That Guy Named John is joined by Director Conor Horgan, Producer Katie Holly, and star/ Belle of the ball, Rory O’Neill of the new feature documentary; “Queen of Ireland” which had it’s North American premier recently at the Seattle International Film Festival, or SIFF. Here are some quick reference time codes: 0:00 – 1m:30s: Intro & description of the film by Katie Holly 1m:30s – 6m:35s: Q&A with Conor Horgan 6m:35s – 38m:30s: Q&A with Rory O’Neill 38m:30s – 39m:45s: Outro Twitter links for the guests on this episode: Director: Conor Horgan @Conorhorgan Producer: Katie Holly @Katieholly Star: Rory O’Neill/ Panti Bliss @Pantibliss For updates on where and when this wonderful film is coming to your area, follow Queen of Ireland @QOI_Ireland To follow the Seattle International Film Festival, check them out @SIFFNews New episodes are released every Wednesday, and to get the most updated episodes as soon as they drop, subscribe on iTunes! Make sure to follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview If you have an questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

In the studio this week, That Guy Named John is joined by frequent collaborator Andy as they jump down the rabbit hole and talk about all things Alice in Wonderland. From the first published story in 1865, up to the most recent Alice Through The Looking Glass, our heroes talk about their favorite versions of these iconic stories. Time codes you ask? We will show you time codes! 0:00 – 2m: Intro 2m – 28m:25s: History of Alice in film, and which versions we liked 28m:25s – 55m:25s: Alice Through the Looking Glass: review and rating New episodes are released every Wednesday, and to get the most updated episodes as soon as they drop, subscribe on iTunes! While you are there, how about you rate the show and possibly leave a review? If you leave a 5 star review I will give you a sweet high-5 next time I see you! Make sure to follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview If you have an questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com

There is a new guest in the studio this week as your host; That Guy Named John is joined by my his friend Steve from Stand Inside Media, as they discuss some indie games that are currently available on multiple platforms. Those games are: “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes”, “Shovel Knight”, and “King’s Quest”. When Steve is not playing a tabletop game, video game, or podcasting, he spends his time traveling around the world as a videographer for National Geographic Expeditions. Yes, you have permission to be incredibly envious. This episode features 3 different games, one of which your fearless heroes play live on the air! That game is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, available here: http://www.keeptalkinggame.com/ . The other two games that were played based on Steve’s recommendations are: Shovel Knight (http://yachtclubgames.com/shovel-knight/) and King’s Quest (http://www.sierra.com/kingsquest), which were both played on the XBOX One. This is a 2 part episode, all jammed together, with a time warp in the middle. Time codes: 0:00 – 1m:18s: Intro 1m:18s – 12m:45s: Live play through of interactive game; “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes” 12m:45s – 16m:45s: Gaming experience background 16m:45s – 21:42: Steve’s gaming recommendations: Shovel Knight 21m:43s – 29m:17s: Steve’s gaming recommendations: King’s Quest 29m:18s – 29m:50s: Getting ready to do the time warp 29m:50s – 46m:45s: Shovel Knight review 46m:45s – 1h:30s: King’s Quest review 1h:30s – 1h:4m: Wrap up plus a shout out to an iTunes reviewer! 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/ New episodes are released every Wednesday, and to get the most updated episodes as soon as they drop, subscribe on iTunes! While you are there, how about you rate the show and possibly leave a review? If you leave a 5 star review I will give you a cookie! If by “cookie”, I mean a shout out on the next episode. Make sure to follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @abouttoreview If you have an questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, you can email those to the show at: abouttoreview@gmail.com