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I’m not so sure about Ant-Man, everybody. Marvel’s been on a hot streak because they’ve always put passionate, talented fans behind the camera for every single one of their movies. This was supposed to be the ultimate realization of that, a project Edgar Wright had been working on since 2006 (that’s two thirds of Boyhood […] The post T3 85: Top 10 Anticipated Movies of 2015 appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

There’s something really tricky about top 10 lists. When you don’t have a list at all, when you just have to name a movie your favorite of the year, it’s actually not that bad. It seems like it would be, but usually there’s just one movie that you truly, truly want to stand up for. […] The post T3 84: Top 10 Movies of 2014 appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Well, so I’m pretty sure everyone had an exciting day today watching the Seattle gridiron team come from behind to earn their tickets to the Big Game in overtime. That was a game so exhilarating, you might need a little help coming down. You gotta cool off, right? You’ve got work in the morning. Maybe […] The post T3 83: Top 10 TV Shows of 2014 appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

It’s January 17th and you know what that means, only 341 days until Christmas! To celebrate this festive time of year Stream Police has reviewed the iconic 2014 family-holiday film Santa Claws . We’ll also talk about some of our Christmas favorites and some of our not so favorites. Isn’t it Exciting? Or do you […] The post Stream Police Ep. 15: Santa Claws appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Hey, wow, did you see those album lists we did? Well, expect more where that came from. A lot more. Well, wait. Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. After all, our sort-of slogan is “Lower your expectations.” And you know, sometimes I forget to do that. Every year I find myself getting crushed because I’m […] The post The Third Annual Mildly Pleased Awards appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Things get a little messy when Michael and John delve into Park Chan-wook’s 2006 revenger thriller Lady Vengeance. Also, Michael and John talk about the logistics of a Star Wars movie set in a “Space Zoo”. Hear that and more on Stream Police. The post Stream Police Ep. 14: Lady Vengeance appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Hold on to that good feeling as long as you can! We’re now entering that weird, delightful, somewhat bittersweet time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, when it’s hard to get anything done at work and the days seem to just fly by if you’re at home. Try to treasure it, try to make every […] The post Pitching Tents 09: Christmas appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Have you gone and seen Exodus: Gods and Kings? What about Interstellar? Or The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies? All of them are long-ass epic movies, with gigantic setpieces and even bigger budgets. That’s what people like now, you see. If they’re going to bother actually going to the theater, they want to be […] The post Pitching Tents 08: Epics appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

John, Michael, and Dick Clark hit the road with bullets-a-blazing in this week’s review of the 1968 crime drama Killer’s Three. Additionally, hear what Michael and John have to say about Interstellar along with some of their other cool flick picks. The post Stream Police Ep. 13: Killers Three appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

The crew of the SS. Stream Police dive into the 60s sci-fi classic The Fantastic Voyage. Jumping aboard this week is first mate Colin Wessman who shares his insights on things like miniaturization and how the inside of the human body looks like a lava lap. That and why more sci-fi movies should star Neil […] The post Stream Police Ep. 12: The Fantastic Voyage appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Picture it if you will, two men with the unique obsession to let a machine designate their very fates. Why? All for their own sense of amusement, a chuckle or too, but it’s only a matter of time before Michael and John discover there’s more than fun and games waiting for them on Stream Police. […] The post Stream Police Ep 11: The Twilight Zone appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

We live in a caffein culture in which real breakfasts are ignored by pretty much everybody in favor of tasty desserts that go well with coffee. But before now, in the past, we were younger people who liked something different. Something a little more… straight-up sugary. Join us this week as we literally and figuratively […] The post T3 82: Top 10 Breakfast Cereal Brands appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Michael and John get that unsettling sensation in this week’s review of David Cronenberg’s 1975 directorial debut Shivers. On a totally unrelated note, we share our thoughts on the latest Weezer album and take on the ultimate task of ranking all of their previous releases. Watch out Maladroit, we got your number. The post Stream Police Ep 10: Shivers appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

John and Michael share their Halloween secrets alongside this exclusive review of the Angel-thriller, The Prophecy (1995), starring Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen and Viggo Mortensen as Satan. If you wanted more from the man who brought you Highlander and Backdraft, look no further! The post Stream Police Ep 09: The Prophecy appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

As you can tell from the Shocktober posts which surround this one, fall is here. You might not have thought much about it, since the season doesn’t get enough love. No one wants Autumn to come because that means the summer has to end, and then once it’s here everyone wants to skip through it […] The post T3 81: Top 10 Fall Songs appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

This week Michael and John review filmmaker Ira Sach’s half-autobigraphical 2012 drama, Keep the Lights On , along with sharing some of their favorite films of 2014. Also, there are apparently five Prophecy movies but only three with Christopher Walken. If you find that even remotely interesting then check us out! The post Stream Police Ep 08: Keep the Lights On appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Television may have taken a while to achieve credibility, but the medium has certainly arrived by now. It used to be the place actors went after their careers fell apart in the cinema, now it’s a viable launchpad as well as the source of some of our most respected actors (Bryan Cranston, Peter Dinklage, Claire […] The post Pitching Tents 07: Primetime TV appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

Some movies are out of this world, some movies are Crossworlds. Join Michael and John as they delve into the 1996 straight-to-video sci-fi flick Crossworlds starring Josh Charles, Rutget Hauer, and… Jack Black? Intrigued? Then look no further. Episode Breakdown 1:50 – Weezer Chat 11:38 – 52:12 – Crossworlds Review 52:18 – John and Michael […] The post Stream Police Ep 07: Crossworlds appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

In honor of Lionsgate’s 2016 reboot of the Power Rangers, Michael, John, and special guest Sean Lemme revisit the original series alongside other “Tokusatsu” programs, VR Troopers and Big Bad Beetleborgs in this new segment, “The Lineup”. What show will come out on top? Whoever has the most attitude of course. The post Stream Police Ep 06: Tokusatsu! appeared first on Mildly Pleased.

O Listeners! My Listeners! It’s never too late to pay tribute to a legend. This week Michael and John discuss the storied career of Robin Williams along with a review of the 1991 Terry Gilliam-directed The Fisher King. Let’s share the memories and seize the day! The post Stream Police Ep 05: The Fisher King appeared first on Mildly Pleased.