Second Chance Cinema

311 - Spree

Spree is a 2020 American satirical horror thriller film directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko. The gonzo-style satire follows a social media obsessed rideshare driver played by Joe Keery who, in an attempt to become viral, livestreams himself murdering passengers. The film also stars Sasheer Zamata, David Arquette, Kyle Mooney and Mischa Barton. It was executive-produced by Drake.^[2]

Spree premiered on January 24, 2020, at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival as part of the NEXT category, and was released theatrically and via video on demand in the United States on August 14, 2020, by RLJE Films. The film received mixed reviews, though critics praised Keery's performance and the film's premise.

310 - The Rundown

The Rundown (known internationally as Welcome to the Jungle) is a 2003 American buddy action comedy film directed by Peter Berg and written by James Vanderbilt and R.J. Stewart. It stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock), Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson and William Lucking. In the film, Johnson plays a bounty hunter who travels to Brazil to retrieve his employer's son (Scott). The film was released by Universal Pictures in North America and Japan and by Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International under the Columbia Pictures label internationally on September 26, 2003 and made $80.9 million on an $85 million budget.

309 - Buffaloed

Buffaloed is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Tanya Wexler and written by Brian Sacca. It stars Zoey Deutch, Judy Greer, Jermaine Fowler, Noah Reid, and Jai Courtney.

Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, New York and is always hustling for money. Crippled by debt, she decides to become a debt collector herself.

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019, and was released in select theatres and on demand on February 14, 2020, by Magnolia Pictures. The film was met with generally positive reviews from critics.

308 - Battleship

Battleship is a 2012 American military science fiction action film based on the board game of the same name. The film was directed by Peter Berg from a script by brothers Jon and Erich Hoeber and stars Alexander Skarsgård, Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna, Tadanobu Asano, Hamish Linklater and Liam Neeson. Filming took place in Hawaii and on USS Missouri. In the film, the crews of a small group of warships are forced to battle against a naval fleet of extraterrestrial origin in order to thwart their destructive goals.

Battleship premiered in Tokyo on April 3, 2012 and was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on May 18, 2012. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing $303 million worldwide against a production budget of $209–220 million, losing both Universal and Hasbro $150 million. It was nominated for six awards at the 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, winning one for Worst Supporting Actress for Rihanna.

307 - American Animals

American Animals is a 2018 heist film written and directed by Bart Layton. Starring Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson, and Ann Dowd.

It follows four college friends who plan a heist of their library. It tells the story of an actual heist which took place at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky in 2004.

Ah, the days of being young
We have the world at our feet
yet our heads are kinda dumb
and our paths are determined by the friends we meet -Spro

 

Want to change your life?
Steal a book about birds
Try to plan a heist
but realize it’s absurd. -MC

306 - Peppermint

Peppermint is a 2018 American vigilante action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and starring Jennifer Garner. Also featuring John Ortiz, John Gallagher Jr., Juan Pablo Raba, and Tyson Ritter, the plot follows a mother who transforms herself into a vigilante in a quest for revenge against the drug cartel that killed her daughter and husband.

The film was released in the United States on September 7, 2018. It grossed $53 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from critics, but more positive reviews from audiences. The film was released on Netflix in 2020, as well as other platforms.

What is a mother?
She who will love you always
killing all in her way. -Spro (sneaking an extra syllable)

 

Jennifer Gardner
Vigilante badass mom
What’s in your wallet? -M.C.

305 - Pihu

Lee Charles (from Spro and Lee Take on the Academy podcast) comes on to discuss one of the most traumatizing movies MC or Spro has ever seen. Pihu is the story of a two year old girl, left home alone, and almost dying every 5 minutes. It's not one for the feint of heart.

SPOILER- We definitely suggest braving the movie on Netflix before listening to today's show!

304 - The Lookout

Join MC & Spro as they talk about this film that the critics actually liked but NOBODY saw (except MC, who told Spro about it, and now-- they are telling you.)

 

 "There once was a kid named Chris Pratt
Crashed his car and his best friends went splat
His mind, it went blank
Thought he'd rob a bank
Deputy Donut, my heart is completely going flat."
-MC

303 - Last Action Hero

302 - The Gift

Spro and MC dissect this movie about two past acquaintances who are not done bullying each other, yet, and the innocent woman who is going to get the brunt of the consequences.