Film School Janitors Review Films
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AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode 6) Review
EThis is it! The series (season?) finale of OBI-WAN KENOBI! Did it justify its own existence (which is what every piece of art must do, of course)? Listen to hear what the Film School Janitors think about the (not) final battle between Obi-Wan and "Darth"! Plus, what do you think about the (over) use of parentheses in these write-ups? BONUS: Did Yoda move to Dagobah to avoid paying Yaddle child support for Grogu? The Janitors discuss what might have happened.

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Amazon Prime's The Boys (Season 3, Episode 6) Review
EThis is the episode everyone was waiting for! (Of THE BOYS, but maybe also of the Film School Janitors...) The Janitors discuss the events of "Herogasm" and whether it lived up to the infamous hype. Enjoy!

NCU #29: Adaptation (2003) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! This week's assignment: ADAPTATION What's better than one Nic Cage in a movie? Two Nic Cages in a movie! This film follows the struggle of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman trying to adapt an unadaptable book into in a film script. Meanwhile, his ne'er-do-well brother, Donald, takes an idea with an insane premise and sees the script through to completion. Is the movie more fun than it may sound here? Listen to find out what the Film School Janitors think!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Ms. Marvel (Episodes 1 & 2) Review
EThere was some internal debate about whether the Film School Janitors should review MS. MARVEL or not, but ultimately, it's still a Marvel show! Do they go off the rails discussing a superhero show primarily aimed at the younger generation of fans? Of course!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode 5) Review
EIt's the penultimate episode of the only (first?) season of OBI-WAN KENOBI and what do the Film School Janitors think about it, the season altogether, and what will happen in the last episode? (SPOILER: They think Luke will grow up thinking Old Ben Kenobi is some desert hermit!)

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Amazon Prime's The Boys (Season 3, Episode 5) Review
EThe Film School Janitors watched the fifth episode of THE BOYS, in which a real-life celebrity makes a fool of himself on a webcam and a musical dance number takes place in a hospital. Is it the craziest episode? Not by a long shot. But it's still THE BOYS.

NCU #28: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! This week's assignment: THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE Based upon the classic Mickey Mouse short where he floods a room and dances with brooms, this has nothing to do with that! Well, other than the name of the film, the fact that it's a Disney project, and a couple homages to the cartoon. But the true question isn't - is this any good? The question is - is this a good Nicolas Cage movie? The Film School Janitors have your answer - take a listen!

FOUND BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINE: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Review
ESo this review might seemingly be coming from out of nowhere, but actually, it was suggested by the Film School Janitors' studies at NCU - Nic Cage University, While watching THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT, the main characters (including Nicolas Cage's "Nick Cage")discuss their favorite films. They name two: PADDINGTON 2 and THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. This is the Janitors review of the 100 year old, black & white, silent film classic.

FOUND BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINE: Paddington 2 (2018) Review
ESo this review might seemingly be coming from out of nowhere, but actually, it was suggested by the Film School Janitors' studies at NCU - Nic Cage University, While watching THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT, emphasis on "bear," the main characters (including Nicolas Cage's "Nick Cage")discuss their favorite films. They name two: PADDINGTON 2 and THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. This is the Janitors review of the sequel about a bear that loves marmalade sandwiches.

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode 4) Review
EThe Film School Janitors continue along for the OBI-WAN KENOBI ride, and here we are at episode 4 (not that Episode IV... or is it?) Homages abound in this... second... rescue... mission, and is the endgame (not that Endgame) in sight? Check out what the Janitors had to say about all that!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Amazon Prime's The Boys (Season 3, Eps 1-4) Review
EWell, Amazon went on right ahead and delivered the first three episodes in one dump, and the Film School Janitors didn't have the time to get to those before the fourth episode arrived, but here's the first half of the season 3 review for THE BOYS, and also one of the longest run-on sentences ever!

NCU #27: Looking Glass (2018) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! This week's assignment: LOOKING GLASS Is it a clever take on "Alice in Wonderland"? Hardly! Is it a rip-off of "Bad TImes at the El Royale"? No, they came out the same year! Is it any good? Listen to find out what the Film School Janitors thought!

Netflix's Stranger Things (Season 4, Part I) Review
EShould Netflix have released their flagship show STRANGER THINGS on a weekly basis to keep the conversation about the going longer? Well, it would have helped the Film School Janitors make a shorter review! Instead, Big Red N split the season in two, so this is the Janitors first part of the fourth season breakdown!

Men (2022) Review
E"How does a guy mansplain what water in the ground is called?" "A well, actually..." Join the Film School Janitors as they review A24's latest film: MEN! What is MEN, you may be asking? Well, actually it's Alex Garland's follow up to ANNIHILATION and EX MACHINA, and it's a folk horror film about a woman alone, grieving, in a small English village. Listen to find out more!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode 3) Review
EIt's not really Episode III, but it is Part III! The Film School Janitors review for the latest installment of OBI-WAN KENOBI drags us across the galaxy to a less sandy planet, and maybe a fateful showdown (I said maybe!)... Listen to find out what they thought!

Disney+'s Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers Review
EWhat should have been a very light and breezy review of CHIP 'N' DALE: RESCUE RANGERS, gets a little dark due to real-life stories. Thanks for nothing, Film School Janitors! (Also, it should be noted that I have to put both apostrophes around the letter N. Otherwise, I'd face legal repercussions from Disney's legal team...)

Netflix's Love, Death & Robots Volume 3 Review
ENetflix is back with another round of LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS, and so are the Film School Janitors! Well, the Janitors may not have any love or robots (*sad trombone noise*), but at least they're "dying" for you to listen to this review for the third volume!

NCU #26: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! This week's assignment: THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT Can you believe it?! The Film School Janitors had to go the movies to see a Nicolas Cage film, in which he plays Nick Cage, and celebrates his career as much as he sort of mocks it! What did the Janitors think about this self-referential film? Listen to find out!

PULLING A DOUBLE: Top Gun (1986) & Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Review
EThe Film School Janitors attempt Mach 10 into the nostalgia zone, as they revisit and visit TOP GUN and TOP GUN: MAVERICK. The sequel waited a long time to finally be released into theaters, and was it (all) the right move(s)? Or was it risky business? And did the original hold up? Or did it fall into oblivion? (That's all I feel like trying today, and saying "trying" sounds like I put work into it.) Listen and find out!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episodes 1 & 2) Review
EIf you had five guesses what OBI-WAN KENOBI's series was going to be about, would you have guessed it? If you've managed to avoid any spoilers or details about the show, the Film School Janitors have plenty of spoilers and details to add, so take a listen to their review of the first two episodes.

LITTER BITS: LEGO Optimus Prime!
EThe Film School Janitors get hyped about the new LEGO version of Optimus Prime! And then they also have problems recalling other Transformers' names...

NCU #25: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! This week's assignment: GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE How does this sequel, helmed by the guys that made both CRANK films and GAMER, compare to the original? No one paid attention to this film because they were busy awaiting the first AVENGERS film, but is it worth visiting now? Listen to find out what the Janitors think!

PULLING A DOUBLE: Firestarter (1984) and (2022) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are pulling another double with the release of the remake of FIRESTARTER! They watched the classic(?) Stephen King adaptation from 1984 and the recent Blumhouse version, and they compare notes! BONUS! IQ tests are taken by the Janitors, so expect to hear three specific numbers always referenced until the end of time!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Paramount+'s Halo (Episode 9) Review
EThe last episode of HALO happened (for the season at least), and the Film School Janitors took a day off of work to watch it multiple times (well, twice for some of them). Why isn't everybody else talking about this show? Is this description maybe a little bit sarcastic? Listen to find out what the Janitors really thought...

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Paramount+'s Halo (Episode 8) Review
EWe're almost to the end of the great experiment that is HALO! As this long-anticipated adaption winds down, has it made its fans happy? Even though a second season is in the works, will it get the same budget as this season? Why do we, a couple of Film School Janitors, care about some video game TV show's budget? Maybe we like the show, despite its flaws? Listen and find out our thoughts!

NCU #24: Season of the Witch (2011) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! This week's assignment: SEASON OF THE WITCH Have you ever wanted to see Nicolas Cage as a blonde? Then this may be just the movie for you!

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review
EWhere to begin with DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS? Howzabout listening to the Film School Janitors review of it! Obviously, based on the length of this podcast episode, they have a lot to say about a movie that's barely any longer. Is it a great DOCTOR STRANGE movie? Maybe an insightful SCARLET WITCH flick? Or is it Sam Raimi's return to form? Listen and find out!

LITTER BITS: Previews before Doctor Strange 2, including Avatar 2
EThe Film School Janitors chit-chat about the trailers for ELVIS, LIGHTYEAR, and the AVATAR sequel, whose full name I refuse to look up right now as I write this.

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Moon Knight (Episodes 5 & 6) Review
EThe Film School Janitors missed a week but they're back with the final two episodes review of MOON KNIGHT! Following a hero with dissociative identity disorder, did this new superhero tale finally find its identity? Is this show a one-and-done filler in the MCU? Is it ultimately worth a watch? And how does it rank compared to the other Disney+ shows? Most of those questions will be answered if you take a listen!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Paramount+'s Halo (Episodes 6 & 7)Review
EWell, the Film School Janitors missed a week, but they're back with a two episode review of HALO! One episode is a big info dump, and one might just be a dump! Listen to find out which is which!

NCU #23: Bangkok Dangerous (2008) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! This week's assignment: BANGKOK DANGEROUS! As a remake filmed by the original directors, this film was considered the beginning of the end of Nicolas Cage's career, but looking back - was it the end? Or was it the beginning of something even more interesting? Listen and find out!

ELEMENTARY FSJ: Spider-Men: Reviewing the Five Maguire/Garfield Films
EThe Elementary Film School Janitors break down all five SPIDER-MAN films that previously had nothing to do with the MCU (spoilers!), and it takes awhile... there are three Tobey Maguire films and two Andrew Garfield ones. That's a lot!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Moon Knight (Episode 4) Review
ELayla! You got Steven Grant on his knees! The fourth episode of MOON KNIGHT picks up where episode three left off (that's how TV shows work right?), and we get a nice showcase of Layla's skillset for most of the episode - but then!!! I won't put anything too much down here. You'll just have to hear what the Film School Janitors say about it!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Paramount+'s Halo (Episode 5) Review
EThe action heats up in episode 5 of HALO, and the Film School Janitors still aren't warming to that subplot on Madrigal. What are their other thought? Listen and find out!

LITTER BITS: The End of Netflix?
EThe Film School Janitors chit-chat about the changes coming to Netflix, including their stock market drop. That why you're here right? For the Janitors' stock market advice!

NCU #22: 211 (2018) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! There sure are a lot of numbers in the title of this week's assignment: 211! 211 is the police code for a bank robbery, or something like that, in California. This movie doesn't take place in California, though. But it was made by people from California, so you can guess what this movie's working with!

ELEMENTARY FSJ: The Last Airbender (2010) Review
EThose rascally Elementary Film School Janitors are back, and they are coming in guns blazing! After watching the first season of the cartoon version, Sean, Donnie (age 9), and Cole (age 6) watched the live-action version of THE LAST AIR BENDER, and boy, do they have some thoughts!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Moon Knight (Episode 3) Review
EIs MOON KNIGHT getting any less confusing now that it's on episode three? Maybe! Listen to what the Film School Janitors think so far!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Paramount+'s Halo (Episode 4) Review
EThe Film School Janitors discuss the ongoing misadventures of John-117, better known as Master Chief, in the sweeping space opera called HALO! Or... it's just the fourth episode review.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review
EThe movie may be kid-friendly, but this review certainly is not! Two of the three Film School Janitors watched SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (guess which one didn't... again...) and they discuss the merits of aristocracy, the flaws inherent in the original steam engine, and the many different ways to make cheese. Nah - just kidding! It's just them being dumb, talking about another video game movie!

Netflix's The Bubble Review
EThe pandemic's over, baby! Or should I say, people are over the pandemic... In THE BUBBLE, a cast of famous faces try to make a movie in the early days of the pandemic. Sound like fun? As far as farces go, does this farce go far enough? Listen to what the Film School Janitors think!

FOUND BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINE: Fight Club (1999) Review
EIt's weird to think that not only did FIGHT CLUB premiere before the turn of the century, but also before the turn of the millennium! And before us Film School Janitors turned 25! Ugh, I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth...

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Disney+'s Moon Knight (Episode 2) Review
EThe second episode of MOON KNIGHT pulls no punches, and along the way, introduces another variant character! Have the Film School Janitors enjoyed getting to know this relatively unknown Marvel character? Listen and find out!

AN EPISODE IN THE BOWL: Paramount+'s Halo (Episode 3) Review
EThe third episode of HALO hangs from a corner of my girlfriend's four-poster bed... oops - sorry that Sugar Ray lyrics crossed wires in my head. Maybe I need a Cortana, but does this show need a Cortana? Listen to the Film School Janitors and find out!

X (2022) Review
EHow do you describe a movie like X, the latest film from A24, the studio that brought us PIG and THE GREEN KNIGHT (those podcast reviews are also available)! What did the Film School Janitors think about this TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE meets PSYCHO meets porno chic mashup? Listen and find out!

ELEMENTARY FSJ: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Season 1) Review
EINTRODUCING THE ELEMENTARY FILM SCHOOL JANITORS! You might remember the BATCHAT BOYS: Sean, Donnie and Cole! Well now they're back, and this time around, they're reviewing the first season of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER!

NCU #21: Running with the Devil (2019) Review
EThe Film School Janitors are back in school, and they're going to Nic Cage University! Their goal is to watch and review every film Nicolas Cage has ever made... and will ever make! This week's (overdue) assignment: RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL! What? Have you never heard of it? About this story that tracks the drug trade through all its phases, from the person picking plants to the person making all the money? The Janitors might wish they never heard of this one, too...