The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

I Spy. Hollywood looks for inspiration wherever it can, even the small screen with many old television shows finding their way to the big screen as adaptations. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about I Spy. We discuss finding this movie, TV origins, translating to film, the tone, the characters, action and effects, things we like and our ratings. Chapters Finding the Movie (00:02:20) TV Origins (00:04:09) Translating to Film (00:06:50) The Tone (00:09:48) The Characters (00:18:27) Action and Effects (00:24:05) Things We Like (00:26:15) Ratings (00:28:21) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Loki: Season 2. The MCU shows on Disney+ have been hit or miss as best, but one of the first entries staring the God of Mischief became a favorite of fans immediately. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the second season of Loki. We discuss the timey whimey, length of the series, a plan within a plan, Miss Minutes, the best new character, a timely decision, Loki's arc, the music, what's next and our ratings. Chapters Timey Whimey (00:02:21) Length of the Season (00:10:43) A Plan Within a Plan (00:12:10) Miss Minutes (00:17:39) Best New Character (00:24:30) A Timely Decision (00:30:07) Loki's Arc (00:35:20) The Music (00:41:12) What's Next (00:45:31) Ratings (00:54:29) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Godfather. There are movies that are so impactful that it is hard to remember a time before they existed, they're so indelibly entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist that our conversations are littered lines from the film. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills as we talk about The Godfather. We discuss the film, why we are thankful for it and allow the conversation to flow wherever it takes us. Chapter A Movie We Are Thankful For (00:01:16) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we reach the penultimate entry in Phase 4 with the second film for the Black Panther. Chapters Dealing With Loss (00:02:43) Performances (00:08:11) So Much New (00:09:36) The Effects (00:28:27) A Question (00:32:49) The Very End (00:35:10) Ratings (00:39:03) Rankings (00:42:26) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Marvels. The MCU has struggled of late to connect with audiences as the shows on Disney+ have added more to the plate of fans to keep up on and the films have not hitting the box office with the same splash as previous movies. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Marvels. We discuss being back in the MCU, the plot, the length, the team, the singing planet, the villain, inconsistencies, the effects and action, a stinger and our ratings. Chapters Back in the MCU (00:02:40) The Plot (00:06:33) The Length (00:13:42) The Team (00:16:25) The Singing Planet (00:23:40) The Villain (00:27:09) Inconsistencies (00:32:01) The Effects and Action (00:34:34) The Music (00:37:51) A Stinger (00:39:40) Ratings (00:44:01) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Bourne Identity. There are movies that leave an indelible mark on cinema for years to come after they are released, doing something that every film afterwards finds themselves trying to emulate. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Bourne Identity. We discuss from page to screen, a new identity, finding Bourne's identity, the romantic identity, psychological identity, the identity for the film, identifying Treadstone, musical identity and our ratings. Chapters From Page to Screen (00:02:29) A New Identity (00:10:32) Finding Bourne's Identity (00:18:22) The Romantic Identity (00:25:36) Psychological Identity (00:32:53) Identity of the Film (00:36:29) Identifying Treadstone (00:40:23) Musical Identity (00:47:50) Ratings (00:50:30) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Continental: From the World of John Wick. The John Wick series has continually grown in popularity since the release of the first film and like all franchises, they have been looking for ways to expand the universe to make more money. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about The Continental: From the World of John Wick. We discuss our anticipation, the format, Winston's story, the villain, an army of friends, Charon's story, weird elements, the action, a next season and our ratings. Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The Format (00:05:05) Winston's Story (00:10:16) The Villain (00:21:33) Army of Friends (00:27:44) Charon's Story (00:33:09) Weird Elements (00:37:23) The Action (00:39:26) A New Season (00:46:08) Ratings (00:50:09) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Werewolf By Night. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the first Marvel Special Presentation. Chapters The Source Material (00:01:59) Black and White (00:03:59) Coming Out of Nowhere (00:09:00) The Performances, Characters and Themes (00:12:16) The Director (00:16:47) The Music (00:23:56) Problems (00:25:51) Ratings (00:29:24) Rankings (00:31:54) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the introduction of another new character. Chapters Another Hulk (00:02:32) Tatiana Maslany (00:07:52) The CGI (00:09:18) What To Do (00:17:00) Too Stretched (00:25:22) Breaking Things (00:26:34) Ratings (00:31:07) Rankings (00:33:18) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life. The first Tomb Raider movie was a success which guaranteed that Angelina Jolie would be suiting up as the intrepid, globetrotting character for a sequel. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life. We discuss a second time around, a big opening, Pandora's Box, secret agent Tomb Raider, the villain, love interest, locations, the action, production, music, a third film and our ratings. Chapters Second Time Around (00:02:27) A Big Opening (00:05:05) Pandora's Box (00:11:17) Secret Agent Tomb Raider (00:13:51) The Villain (00:19:38) The Love Interest (00:23:38) The Locations (00:31:16) The Action (00:34:25) The Production (00:37:09) The Music (00:42:45) A Third Film (00:45:35) Ratings (00:48:08) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Creator. Hollywood has continued to double down over the last decade on franchises and the amount of original content has become sparse, yet in 2023, some of the biggest movies of the year were not based on existing movie franchises. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the new, original sci-fi film from director Gareth Edwards, The Creator. We discuss our anticipation, the world, chapters, personhood, error code, evolution, the cast, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The World (00:05:16) Chapters (00:16:00) Personhood (00:21:37) Error Code (00:27:08) Evolution (00:31:33) John David Washington (00:34:05) Madeleine Yuna Voyles (00:38:11) Gemma Chan (00:39:54) Allison Janney (00:42:37) Ken Watanabe (00:45:13) The Soundtrack (00:47:04) Ratings (00:49:51) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Star Wars: Ahsoka. The character of Ahsoka was a surprise for fans in The Clone Wars movie that preceded the release of the animated show and since that time she has only grown in popularity with fans. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jedi Master John Mills to talk about the Disney+ series, Ahsoka. We discuss, Ahsoka's journey, Sabine's journey, Thrawn's journey, the Dathomiri, Ezra's journey, Hera's journey, Baylan and Shin's journey, the production, the music, a cliffhanger and our ratings. Chapters Ahsoka's Journey (00:02:50) Sabine's Journey (00:22:37) Thrawn's Journey (00:33:29) The Dathomiri (00:46:20) Ezra's Journey (00:49:45) Hera's Journey (00:55:42) Baylan and Shin's Journey (01:01:55) The Production (01:12:53) The Music (01:20:03) A Cliffhanger (01:23:13) Ratings (01:26:45) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Starting in the early 90s, Hollywood turned its attention to the world of video games for inspiration and sadly for fans of the games it was a rocky start as the first few films were universally panned. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. We discuss being a video game first, casting Lara, the story, Daniel Craig, her sidekicks, Iain Glen, the production, issues, the score and our ratings. Chapters A Video Game First (00:02:48) Casting Lara (00:10:15) The Story (00:29:47) Daniel Craig (00:36:15) Her Sidekicks (00:40:12) Iain Glen (00:43:52) The Production (00:46:18) Issues (00:51:54) The Score (00:53:51) Ratings (00:58:44) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Lethal Weapon 3. Franchises reigned in the 80s and 90s, which meant that every summer fans became accustomed to their favorite characters returning in another installment to their story. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Lethal Weapon 3. We discuss our first time, an explosive opening, the changing times, story changes, back in the bathtub, good men, the final thought, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Our First Time (00:02:59) An Explosive Opening (00:05:59) The Changing Times (00:10:05) Story Changes (00:25:36) Back in the Bathtub (00:38:43) Good Men (00:40:39) The Final Fight (00:48:10) The Soundtrack (00:56:34) Ratings (01:01:40) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Prestige. Christopher Nolan had made a name for himself with Memento as well as reinvigorating the Batman franchise but who he is as a filmmaker just may have been cemented with his follow-up to Batman Begins. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about The Prestige. We discuss cementing fandom, the structure, the cast, real people, obsession, who's real, the mystery, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Cementing Fandom (00:02:17) The Structure (00:09:54) The Cast (00:15:22) Real People (00:23:16) Obsession (00:28:59) Who's Real (00:41:38) The Mystery (00:49:15) The Soundtrack (00:53:12) Ratings (00:57:11) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Witcher: Season 3. In 2021 Henry Cavill and Netflix brought to life the fantasy series from polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski which had already captivated the gaming world with its adaptation. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about third season of The Witcher. We discuss needing a prologue, a family, choosing a side, finding a new way, Ciri's journey, straying from the course, resetting the board, the production and our ratings. Chapters We Need a Prologue (00:02:30) A Family (00:09:24) Choosing a Side (00:13:59) Finding a New Way (00:19:41) Ciri's Journey (00:25:22) Straying From the Source (00:30:17) Resetting the Board (00:35:05) The Production (00:44:51) Ratings (00:50:51) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Thor: Love and Thunder. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue with Phase 4 and reach the God of Thunder's 4th film. Chapters A Fourth Film (00:01:54) First Time (00:03:48) Flow of Consciousness (00:05:18) Ratings (00:31:21) Rankings (00:32:02) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Armageddon. Hollywood studios have always competed with one another but in the late 90s the competition seemed to heat up as they went head to head with competing disaster movies about the same types of disasters. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling discuss Armageddon. We talk about multiple movies, Armageddon experiences, movie length and cast, the effects, accumulated knowledge, the needs of the many, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Multiple Movies (00:01:59) Armageddon Experiences (00:08:11) Movie Length and Cast (00:11:40) The Effects (00:20:01) The End of the World As We Know It (00:24:30) Accumulated Knowledge (00:34:16) The Needs of the Many (00:37:32) The Soundtrack (00:47:08) Ratings (00:50:55) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Heart of Stone. Gal Gadot became a household name with her portrayal of Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which then lead to the character's own film and since that time she's only grown in popularity. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the Netflix film, Heart of Stone. We discuss the marketing, the Charter, the ends and the means, Gal Gadot, the rest of the characters, the action and production, a franchise, ending with our ratings. Chapters Marketing (00:02:55) The Charter (00:05:44) The Ends and the Means (00:14:08) Gal Gadot (00:22:12) The Rest of the Cast (00:29:33) The Action and Production (00:32:06) A Franchise (00:35:31) Ratings (00:37:41) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Blue Beetle. It has been one of the roughest years on record for DC films as both Shazam: Fury of the Gods and The Flash have struggled to find an audience amid the turmoil being the scenes with the studio changing directions, again. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about Blue Beetle. We discuss character knowledge, the story, our lead, his family, Susan Sarandon, Carapax, it's all about family, the effects and action, the score, where the movie sits, end credits scene and our ratings. Chapters Character Knowledge (00:03:03) The Story (00:10:20) Our Lead Character (00:22:56) His Family (00:27:31) Susan Sarandon (00:37:15) Carapax (00:43:50) It's All About Family (00:49:12) The Effects and Action (00:54:15) The Score (01:01:12) Where the Movie Sits (01:09:32) End Credit Scenes (01:12:17) Ratings (01:16:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Secret Invasion. Nick Fury has had a rough go of it after the Blip, which has lead him to leave earth for his S.A.B.E.R project in orbit, but something from his past has come back to haunt him, so with the world in jeopardy, he must once again suit up and try to save our world. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest Disney Plus Marvel show, Secret Invasion. We discuss filling in the gaps, what is true, villainous reasoning, killing characters, new characters, the tone, better together and our ratings. Chapters Filling in the Gaps (00:02:41) What is True (00:14:47) Villainous Reasoning (00:20:32) Killing Characters (00:31:57) New Characters (00:35:45) The Tone (00:44:16) Better Together (00:47:48) Ratings (00:52:39) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ms. Marvel. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue to make their way through Phase 4 by discussing the next Disney Plus show on the list. Chapters Character Familiarity (00:01:34) Fan Culture (00:04:28) Tone (00:11:26) First Generation (00:14:53) History (00:19:05) Family (00:23:02) Power Origins (00:29:08) Mid-Credits (00:35:58) DODC (00:37:30) Production Value (00:44:40) Ratings (00:49:45) Rankings (00:53:33) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. The Turtles burst onto the cultural scene in 1984 in a comic book created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird which was only enhanced when it was turned into a Saturday morning cartoon in 1987, leading to movies, more comics, video games and even more animated shows. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. We discuss turtle fandom, turtle history, motivations, turtle heroes, the animation, voice cast, music, ratings and the mid-credits scene. Chapters Turtle Fandom (00:01:58) Turtle History (00:13:57) Motivations (00:20:51) Turtle Heroes (00:32:34) The Animation (00:36:09) The Voice Cast (00:43:16) The Music (00:50:54) Ratings (00:55:42) Mid-Credits Scene (01:00:23) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Oppenheimer. There are people from history that have had such an impact that you can literally say they changed the course of history as we know it and director Christopher Nolan has brought one of those people's life to the big screen. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Oppenheimer. We discuss presentation, structure, perspective, the cast, free speech, morality, no CGI, the music, intimate scenes and our ratings. Chapters Presentation (00:02:46) Structure (00:13:38) Perspective (00:22:25) The Cast (00:34:47) Free Speech (00:44:48) Morality (00:50:24) No CGI (00:57:16) The Music (00:59:29) Intimate Scenes (01:05:28) Ratings (01:10:50) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Barbie. The famous doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler so that her daughter Barbara would have a toy that represented adults to play with and since that time it has been one of the best selling toys for girls. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Barbie. We discuss growing up with Barbie, the opening and history, the cast, humanity, matriarchy or patriarchy, world building, the music and our ratings. Chapters Growing Up With Barbie (00:02:39) The Opening and History (00:07:43) Margot Robbie (00:17:14) Ryan Gosling (00:21:00) America Ferrera (00:27:03) Michael Cera (00:35:25) Simu Liu (00:36:17) Humanity (00:39:48) Matriarchy or Patriarchy (00:45:11) World Building (00:57:00) The Music (01:00:00) Ratings (01:03:02) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. Since the third film in the series, the adventures for Ethan Hunt have gotten more dangerous as well as outrageous, which has lead he and his team's most personal mission yet. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. We discuss more about the IMF, Ethan's past, Grace, a death, the loss of truth, Gabriel, Paris, the allure of power, the action, the music, the name and our ratings. Chapters More About the IMF (00:02:13) Ethan's Past (00:09:07) Grace (00:17:54) A Death (00:25:15) The Loss of Truth (00:34:13) Gabriel (00:42:02) Paris (00:46:27) The Allure of Power (00:49:47) The Action (00:53:15) The Music (01:01:11) The Name (01:05:11) Ratings (01:07:11) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU was we continue through Phase 4 with the second film of the phase to star Benedict Cumberbatch. Chapters A Cold Open (00:03:01) Mixed Direction (00:08:41) A Win (00:16:49) Emotional Punch (00:18:40) The Problem (00:23:50) Artistic Talent (00:33:28) Stand Out Scenes (00:38:09) The Score (00:44:48) The Illuminati (00:48:35) Anything Else (00:55:48) Ratings (01:01:33) Rankings (01:05:56) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Casablanca. The 1940s was the heyday of the studio system in Hollywood were films were pumped out like sausage, yet in this system some movies found a way to transend their humble beginnings and captivate audiences for generations. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Casablanca. We discuss our history with the movie, the movie's history, why it still finds an audience, the set up, redemption?, moral dilemmas, freedom, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, the look of the film, the score and our ratings. Chapters History With the Film (00:03:24) The Movie's History (00:07:16) What it Still Has an Audience (00:09:08) The Set Up (00:13:27) Redemption? (00:20:19) Moral Dilemmas (00:26:51) Freedom (00:37:04) Humphrey Bogart (00:39:07) Ingrid Bergman (00:43:35) Paul Henreid (00:46:47) The Look of the Film (00:51:20) The Score (00:56:06) Ratings (00:59:38) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Since 1981, adventure has had a name and that name is Indiana Jones, intrepid archaeologist, part-time professor and dashing hero brought to life by Harrison Ford. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help us talk about the final adventure for Indiana Jones, in the Dial of Destiny. We discuss coming into the film, introducing things, the elephant in the room, the old hero, the end, belief, the villains, what they're trying to mimic, Helena, the action, Mangold as director, the music and our ratings. Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:03:03) Introducing Things (00:07:52) The Elephant in the Room (00:14:15) The Old Hero (00:26:37) The End (00:44:05) Belief (00:55:39) The Villains (01:01:49) What They're Trying to Mimic (01:05:51) Helena (01:11:14) The Action (01:20:51) Mangold as Director (01:27:06) The Music (01:35:21) Ratings (01:41:19) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Braveheart. Hollywood made a name for itself in the 50s and 60s by creating epic films with a scale that made the big screen almost too small, yet has the years went on, these types of movies went out of style. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Braveheart. We discuss something epic, being noble, compromise, freedom, useful fiction, the cast, the music and our ratings. Chapters Something Epic (00:02:05) Being Noble (00:11:13) Compromise (00:21:40) Freedom (00:28:04) Useful Fiction (00:32:28) Mel Gibson (00:46:36) Catherine McCormack (00:49:26) Angus Macfadyen (00:51:34) Patrick McGoohan (00:53:49) Sophie Marceau (00:56:29) The Music (00:59:46) Ratings (01:03:29) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Flash. There are very few films that got through the development hell that DC's movie about the Flash did that ever see the dimmed lights of a theater, yet somehow, with all the behind-the-scenes drama the film was finally released in June of 2023. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Justice League members Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about The Flash. We discuss Flash facts, the Justice League, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Wonder Woman, the humor, no solution, Barry 2, Michael Keaton, Supergirl, the effects, the music, the ending, a question and our ratings. Chapters Flash Facts (00:03:06) The Justice League (00:11:27) Zack Snyder's Justice League (00:19:11) Wonder Woman (00:22:46) The Humor (00:26:26) No Solution (00:33:47) Barry 2 (00:44:07) Michael Keaton (00:48:58) Supergirl (00:56:44) The Effects (01:01:56) The Music (01:10:48) The Ending (01:14:53) A Question (01:23:15) Ratings (01:39:14) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Casey Pettitt Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

oon Knight. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase 4 with the 5th Disney Plus show. Chapters Coming Into the Series (00:02:58) Multiple Personalities (00:08:09) Too Many Episodes (00:14:03) Characters (00:18:58) Fitting In (00:24:27) The Point (00:30:25) Something Stupid (00:38:04) The Effects (00:42:55) Ratings (00:49:54) Rankings (00:51:45) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Planet of the Apes. In the 1960s, science fiction was not well regarded in cinema since the 1950s had tarnished its reputation by making them cheap "B" movies for Saturday afternoon matinees. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Planet of the Apes. We discuss entering the ape house, from page to screen, what drives men, facts and faith, keeping them separated, destroyer of worlds, character, make up and effects, the music and our ratings. Chapters Entering the Ape House (00:02:58) From Page to Screen (00:07:52) What Drives Man (00:14:26) Facts and Faith (00:23:38) Keeping Them Separated (00:35:42) Destroyer of Worlds (00:45:17) Characters (00:51:24) The Make Up and Effects (00:56:13) The Music (00:58:59) Ratings (01:02:54) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Miles Morales and his friends thought that they had saved the universe in their first adventure together, but the reality is, Miles himself is in for a rude awakening to just how big the problem truly is. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. We discuss starting with Gwen, responsibility and desire, a changing relationship, the romance, taking villains seriously, the timeline, Spider-People, the middle chapter, Peter B. Parker, the music, all the easter eggs, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Starting With Gwen (00:03:37) Responsibility and Desire (00:10:49) A Changing Relationship (00:15:06) The Romance (00:18:51) Taking Villains Seriously (00:22:37) The Timeline (00:29:20) Spider-People (00:39:38) The Middle Chapter (00:44:22) Peter B. Parker (00:51:55) The Music (00:55:15) All the Easter Eggs (00:58:57) Ratings (01:03:27) Recommendations (01:07:14) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

TRON. In the 1980s the Walt Disney Company was having a bit of an identity crisis which lead it to try a lot of different types of movies, both in animation and live action. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Zachary Fruhling to talk about TRON. We discuss our introductions to the movie, mirroring real life, decentralization, religious programs, the cast, getting into the world, movie breakthroughs, the music and our ratings. Chapters TRON Introduction (00:03:37) Mirroring Real Life (00:07:33) Decentralization (00:23:25) Religious Programs (00:28:16) The Cast (00:45:32) Getting Into the World (00:53:44) Movie Breakthroughs (00:58:49) The Music (01:03:25) Ratings (01:08:55) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Zachary Fruhling Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Lethal Weapon 2. 1989 was a massive year for movie with the release of Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Star Trek V and the continuation of Richard Donner's buddy cop franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to help us talk about Lethal Weapon 2. We discuss our first time, script issues, a big opening, adding more humor, South African villains, a love interest, the Murtaugh story, the soundtrack and our ratings. Chapters Our First Time (00:05:32) Script Issues (00:09:32) A Big Opening (00:21:50) Adding More Humor (00:30:37) South African Villains (00:41:05) A Love Interest (00:51:09) The Murtaugh Story (00:55:29) The Soundtrack (01:02:25) Ratings (01:06:41) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Ghosted. There are a lot of streaming services out there vying for the attention of viewers and Apple TV+ has been working to gain audience share by releasing movies with big name actors starting together. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ghosted. We discuss a change, the leads together, two sides of the same coin, tone, the villain, cameos, the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters A Change (00:03:08) Together (00:07:11) Two Sides of the Same Coin (00:12:22) Tone (00:21:30) The Villain (00:27:54) Cameos (00:29:55) The Action (00:34:03) The Music (00:36:24) Ratings (00:39:35) Recommendations (00:43:44) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Spider-Man: No Way Home. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we continue through Phase 4 and head back to the theater to discuss the third film starring the webbed wonder. Chapters Making it to the Theater (00:02:28) Nostalgia (00:10:34) All Serving the Main Character (00:19:14) Time in the Sun (00:23:55) Secret Weapons (00:25:13) Poking at News (00:37:10) Intellect vs Emotion (00:43:41) Matt Murdock (00:49:56) Effects (00:51:33) Ratings (00:56:10) Rankings (00:59:59) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It has been over six years since the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie was released yet in that time the characters have been seen in various other MCU films which has had a major impact on where the characters are. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We discuss since they've been gone, Rocket, the High Evolutionary, Peter, Gamora, Nebula, Mantis and Drax, fun, effects, music, bringing things to a close, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Since You Been Gone (00:03:39) Rocket Man (00:07:52) Mack the Knife (00:16:04) Don't Stop Believing (00:26:12) Don't You Remember (00:34:40) Just the Way You Are (00:39:02) Shameless (00:44:55) Fun, Fun, Fun (00:48:56) You Look so Good to Me (00:54:31) Song Beneath the Song (00:56:41) Where the Sidewalk Ends (01:00:45) Ratings (01:06:21) Recommendations (01:10:26) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Peter Pan & Wendy. The story of Peter Pan has been around since the early 1900s, starting off as a play by J.M. Barrie, which he then adapted into a novel and has spawned numerous adaptations for many different mediums. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Peter Pan & Wendy on Disney Plus. We discuss our previous experience with the story, the book, the original lost boy, a breakthrough, Wendy, the next big adventure, the cast, Tinker Bell, Jude Law, the look and feel, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Previous Experience (00:02:41) The Book (00:07:54) The Original Lost Boy (00:09:54) A Breakthrough (00:15:33) Wendy (00:18:18) The Next Big Adventure (00:26:04) The Cast (00:31:09) Tinker Bell (00:37:29) Jude Law (00:37:29) The Look and Feel (00:43:46) The Music (00:47:10) Ratings (00:51:38) Recommendations (00:55:51) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Season 3. The second season of The Mandalorian wrapped up in December of 2020 in epic fashion, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next adventures of Din and Grogu, even though they would appear in The Book of Boba Fett, the third season wouldn't be seen until the spring of 2023! In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back John Mills to talk about The Mandalorian: Season 3. We discuss story editing, Din's story, Grogu, the backstory, Bo-Katan, the New Republic, cameos and stunt casting, Gideon's end, action and effects, the music and our ratings. Chapters Story Editing (00:02:28) Din's Story (00:18:58) Grogu (00:29:09) The Backstory (00:38:18) Bo-Katan (00:41:05) The New Republic (00:48:41) Cameos and Stunt Casting (00:53:26) Gideon's End (00:57:52) Action and Effects (01:02:49) The Music (01:07:43) Ratings (01:09:47) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2. As The Clone Wars ended, fans were introduced to Clone Force 99, a batch of clones with special enhancements that made them perfect for the hardest missions and as a bonus, the follow up to series was through the eyes of this unique group. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2. We discuss the structure of the season, the clones, animation's importance, family, Tribe, Crosshair's arc, story editing, the vice, running into somebody we know, the finale, the music and our ratings. Chapters The Season Structure (00:02:58) The Clones (00:10:25) Animation is Important (00:19:50) Family (00:24:31) Tribe (00:34:59) Crosshair's Arc (00:41:22) Story Editing (00:49:03) The Vice (00:51:45) Run Into Somebody We Know (01:00:13) The Finale (01:03:29) The Music (01:11:21) Ratings (01:15:26) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Super Mario burst on to the scene in 1985, quickly becoming one of the most popular video games of all time, yet the character's big screen presence has been anything but successful. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. We discuss a long development, going animated, the set up, it takes work, using power, the voice cast, worlds collide, a sequel, the music, the end credits, ratings and our recommendations. Chapters A Long Development (00:04:56) Going Animated (00:07:50) The Set Up (00:15:29) It Takes Work (00:22:10) Using Power (00:28:44) Chris Pratt (00:30:47) Anya Taylor-Joy (00:37:27) Bowser (00:40:53) Worlds Collide (00:45:35) A Sequel (00:47:30) The Music (00:50:03) The End Credits (00:52:28) Ratings (00:53:40) Recommendations (00:56:53) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Hawkeye. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU's fourth phase as we reach the Disney Plus series starting everyones favorite archer. Chapters The Most Important Question (00:03:14) PTSD (00:06:32) Release Order (00:10:07) Side Characters (00:13:02) The Writing (00:18:04) Length of the Series (00:29:09) The Action (00:34:43) Kingpin (00:39:03) Kate Bishop (00:43:42) Yelena (00:48:00) Logistics of the Blip (00:52:17) The Music (00:54:53) One Last Question (00:56:30) Ratings (00:58:36) Recommendations (01:00:34) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Dungeons & Dragons burst on to the scene in 1974, becaming a cultural touchstone for geek culture by the 1980s and because of its popularity has gotten a second attempt at a major motion picture film. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Dungeon Master Christy Morris talk about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. We discuss development hell, a specific vibe, from game to screen, the story, the cast, facing yourself, the action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Development Hell (00:02:56) A Specific Vibe (00:05:46) From Game to Screen (00:13:44) The Story (00:24:45) Chris Pine (00:33:07) Michelle Rodriquez (00:36:32) Justice Smith (00:39:56) Sophia Lillis (00:42:48) Hugh Grant (00:45:36) Face Yourself (00:46:59) The Action and Effects (00:56:08) The Music (00:59:10) Ratings (01:00:43) Recommendations (01:04:12) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

John Wick: Chapter 4. The character of John Wick has been though about as much as one assassin can possibly go through and yet his greatest test is still before him. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick: Chapter 4. We discuss in memoriam, a code, consequences, another death, new "friends", the action, more Wick, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters In Memoriam (00:03:36) A Code (00:09:24) The Story (00:17:00) Consequences (00:25:43) Another Death (00:33:34) New "Friends" (00:41:53) The Action (00:48:06) More Wick (00:53:44) Ratings (00:57:28) Recommendations (01:02:11) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Billy Batson's life has changed dramatically in the last two years as he now has a family that loves him and he wants to stay with, plus his siblings are superheroes alongside him. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Shazam! Fury of the Gods. We discuss, the main character, the name is an acronym, sharing power, Freddy, the rest of the family, the return of Wizard, the story, the daughters of Atlas, some help, a true god, post credit scenes, a big cameo, effects, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Main Character (00:03:34) The Name is an Acronym (00:13:10) Sharing Power (00:19:25) Freddy (00:21:57) The Rest of the Family (00:25:49) The Return of the Wizard (00:29:31) The Story (00:33:14) The Daughters of Atlas (00:39:35) Some Help (00:43:35) A True God (00:46:05) Post Credit Scenes (00:50:05) A Big Cameo (00:55:51) Effects (00:59:08) Ratings (01:02:01) Recommendations (01:06:27) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

65. There are very few films that are released in theaters these days that are not apart of a franchise and that seems to go dubiously for science fiction films. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about 65. We discuss before the movie, the story, dealing with loss, found family and connection, the cast, looming asteroid, the effects, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Before the Movie (00:02:44) The Story (00:05:53) Dealing With Loss (00:15:08) Found Family and the Importance of Companionship (00:18:51) Adam Driver (00:23:49) Adriana Greenblatt (00:27:26) Looming Asteroid (00:30:13) The Effects (00:34:27) Ratings (00:37:58) Recommendations (00:40:30) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Creed III. Adonis Creed has been through a lot in his life and just as he thinks things are about to slow down, someone from his past returns to rock his world, dragging him back into the ring, literally and emotionally. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed III. We discuss no Rocky, tone, the past, forgiveness, Dame, the final fight, responsibility, becoming friends, direction, more Creed?, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters No Rocky (00:03:21) Tone (00:09:45) The Past (00:15:13) Forgiveness (00:22:12) Dame (00:26:33) The Final Fight (00:34:05) Responsibility (00:37:52) Becoming Friends (00:43:05) Director (00:48:32) More Creed? (00:53:08) Ratings (00:55:23) Recommendations (00:58:04) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Kung Fu Panda. With the success of Shrek, DreamWorks Animation became a household name and their success continued with hits like Madagascar which made them a true rival to Disney. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Kung Fu Panda. We discuss success, being straight forward, the cast believing, blinding love, the humor, animation, music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Success (00:03:18) Straight Forward (00:07:04) Jack Black (00:12:10) Dustin Hoffman (00:17:58) Ian McShane (00:19:34) The Furious Five (00:22:23) Believing (00:27:06) Blinding Love (00:36:30) The Humor (00:40:02) The Animation (00:41:47) The Music (00:45:27) Ratings (00:47:55) Recommendations (00:50:47) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm