Critically Optimistic: Movie Reviews

The end? An apology and news going forward

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 18:02:53 +0000

As you all might have noticed we havent posted an episode in a while, life had been busy for all of us and we would like to apologize for not staying consistant with our scheduling and uploads. We have some exciting news going forward that we hope you all will enjoy too, we would like to be quite frank where we are and what will happen going forward. Its been a fun run please stay tuned for our final episode which we hope will come out soon.

Critically Optimistic: Western double-feature

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Reach for the sky pardner', join Janko and Mac as they gear up with their saddles & six shooters and talk about The wild bunch and true grit.

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Critically optimistic: Janko's top 20 extravaganza

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 09:07:20 +0000

Janko is by himself this time, join him as he shares his personal top 20, some talk on the types of films he enjoys and some news about some recent films.

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Critically Optimistic: Who made this

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 08:40:36 +0000

Janko and Mac dive headfirst into the films by "the who", Tommy and Quadrophenia.

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Critically Optimistic: Birthday Special

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:16:22 +0000

Febuary was the birthday month for all of us, so for that ocassion we all chose our favorite movies from the year we were born. Join as we talk about my cousin vinny, hard boiled and true stories. Happy birthday to us all!

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Critically Optimisitic's New Impressions: M3GAN

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:05:40 +0000

This new horror movie by Blumhouse just came out in January, join us as we dive deep into this film and share our likes and disliked on M3GAN.

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Critically Optimistic: Shaw Bros double feature

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:37:58 +0000

We start the year off with a shaw bros double feature, both movies couldn't have been a better choice for each other. Have a listen as we dive into "Seedings of a Ghost" and "The Boxer's Omen".

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Critically Optimistic's New Opinion: Best of 2022

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

A new year is upon us and we're kicking it off with mentioning our favourites from 2022. We're all very excited for what this year will bring and for all the episodes we have in store for you.

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Critically Optimistic's Christmas Special 2022

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:45:37 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

sorry we're late...

Join Janko, Mac, and Magi as they tackle this Christmas theme of... well just some modern Christmas films, some good, some dreadful.

We give our opinion of Fatman and Christmas Bloody Christmas.

As well as update you all on the Critically Masochistic front.

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Critically Optimistic: Our Favorite Comedies the Sequel

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:45:03 +0000

Janko and Mac do a tribute to their previous episode "Our Favorite Comedies" a year later. How better to appreciate the episode by watching the sequel to those films!

Join us as we groan and joke about the thought processes that must of went into the creation of both Police Academy 2 and Wayne's World 2.

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Critically Optimisitic's New Impressions: Weird: The al Yankovic story

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Join us as we share our mixed thoughts on Weird: The Al Yankovic story, additionally we also get to hear MAC's thoughts on Churchill: The holy wood hills

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Critically Optmistic's Halloween Special 2022 - Interview with Adrian Țofei

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

HAPPY HALLOWEEN CRITICALLY OPTIMISTIC FANS

Join MAC, Janko, and Magi as they find some spine chilling found footage films. In this Double Feature Theme we look at Serial Killer Found Footage and match Be My Cat: A Film For Anne and Creep together.

We are also joined by Adrian Țofei for an incredibly special interview where we get to ask him questions about himself, Be My Cat: A Film For Anne, and his up coming projects.

Adrian Țofei

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Critically Optimistic's New Opinion: Elevated Horror

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:54:31 +0000

Today we share our opinions on Elevated Horror with special guest Matthew Kirshenblatt. We ask questions about its purpose in todays modern setting and if it maybe being replaced with a new relevant genre?

As well we continue on with the new segment, "Critically Masochistic", where Janko or Mac are subjected to watch a random horror film plucked from Magi's very special list of terrible films.

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Critically Optimistic: Video Nasties - Bad Neighbourhood

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Join Magi and Janko as they talk about video nasties, David Hess and two controversial films that are The Last House on the Left and The House on the Edge of the Park. We personally think this to be our most ambitious episode, so you don't want to miss it!

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Critically Optimistic's New Impression: MEN

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:35:00 +0000

Janko and Magi tear into some MEN and talk about the flaws and fun they had with it. We mean the film. They talk about "MEN" directed by Alex Garland. Not actual men.

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Critically Optimistic: Cannibalism, The End.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Can't figure out how to end your film? Simple, just eat one of the characters, the end. Join MAC and Janko as we server up this tasty double feature.

Join us as we talk about Eating Raoul and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover.

We also talk about A Boy and His Dog, as an honorary mention.

Remember to listen right till the end for the conclusion to the sketch.

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Critically Optimistic's New Opinion: Subtitles, Love Them or Hate Them?

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Welcome to a fresh new opinions episode, this time Mac and Janko talk about the use of subtitles where they aren't required. Also sharing some exciting news for the future of our podcast.

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Critically Optimistic: Joe Bob & Darcy Non-Horror Favorites

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000

On this extremely special episode of Critically Optimistic we got the privilege of creating a double feature based around Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl (Diana Prince) favorite non-horror films. On top of all that we are joined by our very special guest Magi (Savage), she is in charge of the Lost Drive-in Discord.

Join us as we talk about Smokey & the Bandit and Clue.

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Critically Optimistic's New Impressions: Phil Tippet's "Mad God"

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Join Janko and Mac as they dive into The stop motion fever dream that is Mad God.

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Critically Optimistic: We Could Only Afford 006

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Mac and Janko are too broke to afford to watch a real James Bond film so they had to settle with bargain bin knock offs.

Why not make it a theme!

Join us as we talk about Agent 077: Mission Bloody Mary and Agent 077: From the Orient with Fury.

We also manage to sneak in an extra goodie film for all you Diabolik fan out there.

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Critically Optimist's New Opinion: Nostalgic Film Memories

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Mac and Janko discuss the idea of how nostalgia is used in film and what kind of nostalgia we have in our own lives towards film. We hope you enjoy and stick around for more insightful episodes.

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Critically Optimistic: Time for Space

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Mac and Janko get a little philosophical in this special double feature "Time for Space."

Join us as we talk about 2001: A Space Odyssey and Interstellar.

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Critically Optimistic's New Impressions: The Northman and Everything Everywhere All at Once

Tue, 10 May 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Janko and Mac Talk about two new films, The Northman and Everything Everywhere All at once.

Take a listen and see if you agree with our views of these brand new films to hit theaters.

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Critically Optimistic: Grandpa's Aliens Taste Like Mothballs

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Mac and Janko are join by the incredible guest, Ebony from the Gruesome Twosome. Grandpa's Aliens Taste Like Mothballs is the double feature theme that takes a close look at invading alien films from the 1950's. The chosen films are Invaders From Mars and Invasion of the Saucer-Men. Join us for a laugh or two with one being a complete sleeper and the other being oddly fun.

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Critically Optimistic's New Opinions: The Rating System

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Mac and Janko discuss the process of rating films and our own preferred methods. We also go into detail of what it means to rate a film. Sometimes being a critic is hard but does it have to be?

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The Gruesome Twosome

Doom Generation Podcast

Critically Optimistic: Killer Cars

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

On this double feature episode we take two films about killer cars and strengthen their connection with Stephen King. Join MAC and Janko as they review and joke about Christine and Maximum Overdrive.

It's sure to be one hell of a ride.

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Critically Optimistic Promo

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 10:28:22 +0000

Hello everyone, this is the promo to Critically Optimistic. If you like what you hear come and join us as we create fun and exciting double features that pair two films together with interesting themes. We even offer up some shorter shows where we talk about new films to just hit theatres and various topics within the filming community.

We're available where ever you listen to podcasts and we release on a bi-weekly schedule every other Tuesday.

We love to include our audience by answering questions on the show or reading feedback, so get listening and be part of the Critically Optimistic friends.

Critically Optimistic's New Impressions: Licorice Pizza

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our very first episode of "New Impressions", we hope that this is the first of many to make and the first of many for you all to listen to.

Today we take a look at a Oscar Nominated film "Licorice Pizza". Join us as we give our spoil free take and if its worth the hype.

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Critically Optimistic: Wife Picks

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

It was Janko's birthday and then Mac's birthday so we decided to cut our selves some slack and let someone else choose the films for the double feature. Join us as we talk about the Terminal and Wolf Children.

Critically Optimistic: Twin Geeks Special

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Mac, Janko, and special guest?!

Join us as we welcome in a Calvin from the Twin Geeks Podcast. We make our double feature a breakdown of their podcast title and ended up with two vastly different films (Twins and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me).

For more information on our guest and their website and show, follow the link below

https://thetwingeeks.com/

Critically Optimistic: VHS is a Kink

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

We let you all know that VHS is definitely a kink. Videodrome and Broadcast Signal Intrusion are the films that make up this double feature, we love one but not so much the other.

Critically Optimistic: Christmas Special 2021

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Critically Optimistic.

Join Janko and Mac as we dive into a special double feature that has been put together by Santa Clause, possibly as punishment. We watch both Home Sweet Home Alone and Christmas Thieves in this interesting Christmas Burglars Double Feature.

Critically Optimistic: Our Favorite Comedies

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Mac and Janko take a look back on their favorite comedies from their youth. Do these films hold up to the test of time or does nostalgia keep them afloat?

Join us as we talk about Wayne's World and Police Academy on this months Double Feature Episode. The link between these two films is its own joke.

Critically Optimistic: Oil Rigs in Dangerous Terrain

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Mac & Janko try to deliver highly explosive nitroglycerin but get delayed because they made a double feature instead. Join us as we talk about Sorcerer and the Abyss and how we manage to link them together.

Critically Optimistic: Klown Invasion

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:20:37 +0000

Happy Halloween

Mac & Janko have an invading thought that both these "mavies" might just share some very interesting similarities with either other. Join us as we take a look at two great films Killer Klowns From Outer Space and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).

Apologies for the weird audio glitches on Janko's end during the later half of the episode.

Critically Optimistic: De Palma Special

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:42:40 +0000

Mac & Janko set up a double feature that share a unique similarity with one another. Not only are do they share a theme but they also share a director! Join us as we take a deep dive into two great De Palma classics.

Critically Optimistic: Nashville

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:10:31 +0000

Jarjar and Mac talk about Robert Altman's Nashville from 1975.