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22/07/2024

17/07/2024

Season 2 is now complete. Stewart and Rasto are taking a bit of a break to refocus and get some downtime over the summer to get refreshed. Also thanks for Ken for helping us record and be there during season 2, his break is also much deserved. It has been about 2 and a half years since we took a break, so here it is. Season 3 will begin at the beginning of September 2024 with our fresh Off The Record Episode. In the mean time we will post shorter reviews on this page.

A sidenote as well: Rastaslav decided he wanted to go visit a remote house in the countryside for his 'Midsommar' break. I hope he doesn't get recruited into a cult! Have a happy summer everyone.

17/07/2024

Danny Greene is a legend in his time, as he was prominent in his Irish community as the one who took on the mafia in Cleveland during the 60's and 70's. Cleveland was dubbed as 'Bomb City USA' during the bombings of 1976 and Danny was right in the thick of it.

Kill the Irishman is a based on the true story of his life and dealings with the Mafia. The story starts with his clash with his union boss, and then moving onto bigger fish by starting the Irish Mafia in Cleveland. He was a true force to be reckoned with. This film is not a documentary but a portrayal of how it really happened. He certainly had the luck of the Irish on his side as the mob tried to kill him many times.

Directed and Written by Jonathan Hensleigh. Starring famous actors Val Kilmer, Ray Stephenson, Christopher Walken, and Vincent D'Onofrio as the leads.

Danny Greene is a legend in his time, as he was prominent in his Irish community as the one who took on the mafia in Cleveland during the 60's and 70's. Clevela

26/06/2024

Our featured film for this edition of Off the Record is Road House from 1989 and the 2024 version. Also in this episode is Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Army of Shadows, Wi******er, and Last Stop in Yuma County.

Notable Actors include: Patrick Swayze, Jake Gyllenhall, Conor McGregor, Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Lino Ventura, Helen Mirren, and Jim Cummings.

Our featured film for this edition of Off the Record is Road House from 1989 and the 2024 version. Also in this episode is Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Army of Shad

11/06/2024

"I'll be back.....with my insurance papers"

04/06/2024

Art School Confidential is a 2006 parody film of college life as a student. The film is filled with plenty of nonsense, pretentious behavior, backstabbing and a side of murder mystery. Based on the partially true events of a graphic novelist's journey through art school and also part fiction. Trashed by critics, will this film be revived or is it simply destined for the waste bin.

Directed by the same director of ghost world (Terry Zwigoff) and Screenplay by Daniel Clowes. Starring Max Minghella, Sophia Myles and John Malkovich. Special appearances from Anjelica Huston and Steve Buscemi.

Art School Confidential is a 2006 parody film of college life as a student. The film is filled with plenty of nonsense, pretentious behaviour, backstabbing and

22/05/2024

In this edition of Off the Record we review the following films: Late Night with the Devil, Hunter Prey, Memories of Murder, Captive State, Midsommar, and I Saw the Devil.

Notable actors include, David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Clark Bartram, Song Kang-ho, John Goodman, Florence Pugh, Will Poulter, and Lee Byung-hun.

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In this edition of Off the Record we review the following films: Late Night with the Devil, Hunter Prey, Memories of Murder, Captive State, Midsommar, and I Saw

30/04/2024

The Hidden is a R rated film of car chases, alien parasites, and a crime mystery gone wrong. In this action packed 1987 cult classic many genres are blended together to create this interesting tale.

An FBI agent and a local LA cop team up to hunt down a bizarre criminal that has killed, stolen and has been on a terror spree. Little does the local cop know, but he is in for a wild ride that involves a extra terrestrial mystery. The both keep following a string of murders from seemingly random people but eventually realize they are actually after an alien symbiote who has enjoyed their life on earth a little too much.

Directed by Jack Sholder, and starring Kyle MacLachlan as Lloyd, Michael Nouri as Tom, Claudia Christian as Brenda, and William Boyetts as one of the hosts. Also with a special appearance of Danny Trejo as the punk in jail.

The Hidden is a R rated film of car chases, alien parasites, and a crime mystery gone wrong. In this action packed 1987 cult classic many genres are blended tog

16/04/2024

In this Edition of Off the Record we take a look at the following films: The Passenger (2023), Perfect Days (2023), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Fast Charlie (2023), True Detective 4th Season and Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist.

Notable Actors Include: Merah Benoit and Johnny Berchtold, Koji Yakusho, Paul Rudd, Dan Aykroyd, Pierce Brosnan, Jodie Foster, Kevin Sorbo.

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In this edition of Off the Record we take a look at the following films: The Passenger (2023), Perfect Days (2023), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Fast Charlie (2023), True Detective 4th Season and Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist.   Notable Actors Include: Merah Benoit and Johnny Berchtold...

21/03/2024

Doggy Bank is mini-series based on a novel by legendary Brazilian novelist Machado de Assis who passed away 100 years ago with little notice outside his country. The series follows the story of a broke and dimwitted slacker who is hired by a mad philosopher to babysit his pampered pooch. What follows is a satirical exploration of wealth and loyalty, but with a few more belly laughs. With humor, Corrêa explores layered international and thought-provoking stories using Brazilian culture as a vehicle to navigate U.S. settings.

Directed and produced and co-written by Thales Corrêa, with actors featuring Thales Corrêa as Julian, Anthony Moore as Borba as well as Jer, and Andrea Flowers as Prana.

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Doggy Bank is mini-series based on a novel by legendary Brazilian novelist Machado de Assis who passed away 100 years ago with little notice outside his country. The series follows the story of a broke and dimwitted slacker who is hired by a mad philosopher to babysit his pampered pooch. What follow...

12/03/2024

In this February/March Edition of Off The Record our feature film is Dune Part II. We also look at the following films: Inside from (2023), Fear Is The Key (1972), Last Flag Flying from (2017), 65 from (2023) and finally Red Right Hand from (2024) which both Ken and Rasto watched and directed by the Nelms brothers.

Notable actors include: Timothee Chalamet, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe, Barry Newman, Ben Kingsley, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, Adam Driver, and Orlando Bloom.

In this February/March Edition of Off The Record our feature film is Dune Part II. We also look at the following films: Inside from (2023), Fear Is The Key (1972), Last Flag Flying from (2017), 65 from (2023) and finally Red Right Hand from (2024) which both Ken and Rasto watched and directed by the...

28/02/2024

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28/02/2024

Open Movie Discussion Thread: Post your own picks, and thoughts about various films, tv series, and cinema.

28/02/2024

Joaquin Phoenix (pronounced wah-keen) stars in this 2023 surrealist art film called Beau is Afraid, where ever irrational fear seems to come to life partially fueled on by his mother and partially by his inability to have s*x.

Beau is a middle aged man who never lived up to this mothers expectations and as a result lives his life in constant fear. He lives in a terrifying neighbourhood and is hell bent on attending his mothers funeral, but a series of tragedies unfold that prevent him making it on time.

Directed and Written by Ari Aster, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Patty Lupone, Amy Ryan, Stephen Henderson, Parker Posey, Armen Nahapetian and Julia Antonelli. Cameo appearance from Julian Richings.



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Joaquin Phoenix (prounced wah-keen) stars in this 2023 surrealist art film called Beau is Afraid, where ever irrational fear seems to come to life partially fueled on by his mother and partially by his inability to have s*x. Beau is a middle aged man who never could live up to this mothers expectati...

19/02/2024

In this edition of Off the Record we review the following films and TV series. Our Feature for this episode is Le Samourai from 1967, followed by Paint (2023), The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), In Order of Disappearance (2014), Heist 88 (2023), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) and a New Brazilian based Comedy yet to be revealed.

Notable Actors include: Alain Delon, Owen Wilson, Carla Gugino, Stellan Skarsgard, Courtney B. Vance, and Victoria Pedretti. Rastislav Miklos Ken Flatt

In this edition of Off the Record we review the following films and TV series. Our Feature for this episode is Le Samourai from 1967, followed by Paint (2023), The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), In Order of Disappearance (2014), Heist 88 (2023), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) and a New Brazili...

06/02/2024

The Million Dollar Hotel is a 2000 art film that follows a FBI agent investigating the suspected murder of a resident who supposedly committed su***de. The prime and bizarre suspect is also a pr******te and the main character has a learning disability who may also be in on it. The thing is most of the others who live in this permanent residence hotel are also a bit insane, but smart enough to hatch schemes of their own.

Starring Mel Gibson, Milla Jovovich, and Jeremy Davies. The film is directed by Win Wenders and is the joint production of Bono, Mel Gibson and screenwriters Nicholas Klein with Bono. Mel Gibson quoted early on that this "film was as boring as a dog's ass", but later retracted that statement.

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The Million Dollar Hotel is a 2000 art film that follows a FBI agent investigating the suspected murder of a resident who supposedly committed su***de. The prime and bizarre suspect is also a pr******te and the main character has a learning disability who may also be in on it. The thing is most of t...

24/01/2024

In this episode we review the following films. I Am Not Okay with This (2020), Silver and the Book of Dreams (2023), Sisu (2020), Devil in Ohio (2022), Star Trek Lower Decks (2020), and The Man from Toronto (2022).

Notable Actors include: Christy Hall, Jonathan Entwistle, Jana McKinnon, Jorma Tommila, Emily Deschanel, Jerry O'Connell, Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson.

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In this episode we review the following films. I Am Not Okay with This (2020), Silver and the Book of Dreams (2023), Sisu (2020), Devil in Ohio (2022), Star Trek Lower Decks (2020), and The Man from Toronto (2022). Notable Actors include: Christy Hall, Jonathan Entwistle, Jana McKinnon, Jorma Tommil...

10/01/2024

Apparently there is also a hidden Easter Egg that if you brighten the original Anime poster, you will also see a bomber in the background. It seems that those orangish red fireflies are also incendiary bombs.

10/01/2024

Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 dramatic anime set during the events of World War Two Japan. In this episode we brought on our special guest Tyler who is fluent in Japanese culture and language. This film is available in Japanese and two seperate English dubs.

Setsuko a young girl and her older brother Saiti find themselves parentless after a US bomber drops incendiary bombs on their city of Kobe. After briefly staying with their aunt, they are unable to cope with the set forth rules, and decide to go out on their own. A film set apart from others at the time does not sugar coat the realities of war.

The film is directed by Isao Takahata and written by Akiyuki Nosaka and Isao Takahata which is based on his short story. Starring Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, and Akemi Yamaghuchi.

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Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 dramatic anime set during the events of World War Two Japan. In this episode we brought on our special guest Tyler who is fluent in Japanese culture and language. This film is available in Japanese and two seperate English dubs. Setsuko a young girl and her older bro...

19/12/2023

In this Christmas edition of Off the Record, we watched the following films from November. There's Something in the Barn (2023), Station Eleven (2021), Office Race (2023), Silent Night (2023), Devs (2020), and Exmas (2023). Honorable mention Candy Cane Lane from 2023.

Notable actors in the films are Martin Starr, Mackenzie Davis, Joel McHale, Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, Sonoya Mizuno, Joel Kinnaman, Robbie Amell, and Eddie Murphy.

Thank you to our listeners this year, have a Merry Christmas!

In this Christmas edition of Off the Record, we watched the following films from November. There's Something in the Barn (2023), Station Eleven (2021), Office Race (2023), Silent Night (2023), Devs (2020), and Exmas 2023 (2023). Honorable mention Candy Cane Lane from 2023. Notable actors in the film...

05/12/2023

Hi film fans, Ken here... I saw Silent Night this past weekend. I'll be reviewing it on the next Off the Record but here are some pros and cons to help you decide whether to see it or not.

Pros: Kinnaman's performance; Marco Beltrami's score; some cool action/stunt work.
Cons: throws too much tragedy at the audience to be a rousing Christmas themed action thriller; the no-dialogue angle robs other cast members of the chance to create interesting characters.

It may be worth seeing in the theatre if you're a Woo devotee, others may want to wait for streaming. I'm still deciding on a score; it's better than Paycheck but not as good as Face/Off or Hard Target.

02/12/2023

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Hi, our latest review of this hidden gem Idiocracy has just been released.

Idiocracy is a 2006 comedy/sci-fi film set on future earth. In present day a very average US army soldier with no family or friends decides to freeze himself as a part of a military experiment. The project goes south and Joe finds himself waking up 500 years in the future. Things couldn't be worse as society lives on top of a garbage pile, and society has bred generations of stupid people. It turns out Joe is now the smartest man on earth, and must solve an issue that threatens humanity.

The film is directed and written by Mike Judge, starring Luke Wilson as Joe, Maya Rudolph as Rita, Terry Crews as President Camcho, Dax Shepard as Frito and Justin Long as the Doctor

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22/11/2023

Join us for this edition of Off The Record. We take a look at the following films: South Park Joining the Panderverse (2023), Enemy Mine (1985), Behind Her Eyes (2021 TV Series), The Homesman (2014), Dragon Inn (1967), The Watcher (2022), and a special mention of the film When Evil Lurks (2023). Be....

11/11/2023

We would like to express our gratitude to those who have served, to those presently serving, and those who were lost before they could return home.

21/10/2023

Join us for the month of spooky and terrifying films. In this edition of Off The Record for Sept/Oct 2023 we take a look at the following films. Totally Killer (2023), Pet Sematary Bloodlines (2023), Body Parts (1991), The Wrath of Becky (2023), Witch Hunt (2021), and Vicious Fun (2020). Notable Act...

17/10/2023

Nefarious is a 2023 exorcism style film based on the source material A Nefarious Plot. Hatched onto the big screen, this flick takes on a different direction than previous exorcism type of movies. Nefarious is a demon who has possessed a man who is about to be executed for his crimes. Before executi...

22/09/2023

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19/09/2023

Big Bully is a 1996 dark comedy film about the childhood rivalry between two kids who years later rekindle that rivalry. As a child David is constantly being bullied by Roscoe who is much larger than he is. After an incident with a stolen moon rock, Roscoe is sent to Juvenile hall, never to be heard...

07/09/2023

In the August 2023 episode of Off the Record we review the following films: Infinity Pool (2023), Dark of the Sun (1968), Twisted Metal TV S1 (2023), Co***ne Bear (2023), Run Ronnie Run (2002), and The Last Voyage of Demeter (2023). Notable Actors: Neve Campbell, Thomas Haden Church, Rod Taylor, Mia...

06/09/2023

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The Exorcist: BelieverOnly in Theaters October 6Exactly 50 years ago this fall, the most terrifying horror film in history landed on screens, shocking audien...