Episodes
Tuesday Aug 19, 2014
99 - The Giver & Magic in the Moonlight
Tuesday Aug 19, 2014
Tuesday Aug 19, 2014
This week we talk about life, death, and enlightenment with our reviews of "The Giver" and Woody Allen's new film "Magic in the Moonlight." We also recall our days working minimum wage at the theater and the video store, and the end of the episode, for our Netflix homework, we review the "Escape from Tomorrow."
The Giver trailer
Magic in the Moonlight trailer
Escape from Tomorrow trailer
Tuesday Aug 12, 2014
98 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tuesday Aug 12, 2014
Tuesday Aug 12, 2014
This week we say farewell to the great Robin Williams, with a small tribute to his work. We also discuss classics that have and haven't aged very well, and, of course, we review the new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot. At the end of the program we also review Kathryn Bigelow's 1995 cyber-thriller "Strange Days."
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer
Strange Days trailer
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
97 - Boyhood & Guardians of the Galaxy
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
House-guests and summer vacations are winding down and we come back for another episode to review Richard Linklater's 12 year commitment "Boyhood" and the new Marvel action-comedy "Guardians of the Galaxy." We also catch up on all the Comic-Con news and at the end of program we discuss Jan Svankmayer's 1988 film "Alice."
Boyhood trailer
Guardians of the Galaxy trailer
Alice trailer
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
96 - Jabber and the Drone - The Purge: Anarchy
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
The gloves come off as we definitely disagree to agree on this week's movie, "The Purge: Anarchy." We debate, you decide! Also, we talk a bit about the Shazam casting rumors, nominate our entrees for the Criterion Collection, and for our Netflix homework we review the Calvin and Hobbs documentary "Dear Mr. Watterson."
The Purge: Anarchy trailer
Dear Mr. Watterson trailer
Tuesday Jul 15, 2014
95 - Jabber and the Drone - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Tuesday Jul 15, 2014
Tuesday Jul 15, 2014
Richard's outside street is plagued by construction but we make it work anyway! This week we review the newest installment of the Apes franchise, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." We also discuss the trailers for "Dracula Untold", "Exodus" and "Gone Girl." And at the end of the program, for our Netflix homework we review the Jack Nicholson film, "Five Easy Pieces."
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes trailer
Five Easy Pieces trailer
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
94 - Jabber and the Drone - Snowpeircer & Obvious Child
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
This episode we review the new Korean/American co-produced sci-fi action movie "Snowpeircer" and Jenny Slate's new comedy "Obvious Child." We also discuss what kinds of stupid or simple things can positively sway us in film, and, at the end of the episode, for our Netflix homework we review the horror comedy "A Fantastic Fear of Everything", staring Simon Pegg.
Snowpeircer trailer
Obvious Child trailer
A Fantastic Fear of Everything trailer
Tuesday Jul 01, 2014
93 - Jabber and the Drone - Jersey Boys
Tuesday Jul 01, 2014
Tuesday Jul 01, 2014
This week we review Clint Eastwood's adaptation of the popular Broadway show "Jersey Boys". We also explain why everything would be better with a Predator, and for our Netflix homework we review the 1996 Miramax movie "Basquiat."
Jersey Boys trailer
Basquiat trailer
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
91 - Jabber and the Drone - The Fault in Our Stars & Edge of Tomorrow
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
This week we review the teen-weepy summer hit, "The Fault in our Stars" and the Tom Cruise sci-fi action film, "Edge of Tomorrow." We also discuss high-brow verses low brow YA entertainment and at the end of the show for our Netflix homework we review "Galaxy of Terror."
The Fault in our Stars trailer
Edge of Tomorrow trailer
Galaxy of Terror trailer
Wednesday May 28, 2014
89 - Jabber and the Drone - X-Men: Days of Future Past
Wednesday May 28, 2014
Wednesday May 28, 2014
This week we bring on guest host, comic illustrator Matt Grigsby to
review "X:Men: Days of Future Past." We also talk a little bit about
lazily designed posters and one-sheets for modern movies
and at the end of the episode, for our Netflix homework, we review the
crazy-town 1971 Aussie thriller, "Wake in Fright".
Check out Matt's art here
X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer
Wake in Fright trailer
Tuesday May 20, 2014
Tuesday May 20, 2014
This just in: Jabber and the Drone has been invaded by the Kaijucast! Godzilla expert Kyle Yount schools us on all things Kaiju and helps us review this weekend's Godzilla reboot. We also test his knowledge with some listener submitted questions and at the end of the episode, for our Netflix Homework, we review "Mothra vs. Godzilla."
Check out the Kaijucast here!
Godzilla (2014) trailer
Mothra vs. Godzilla trailer