Jakob Conkling

Die Hard

Podcast to joy!

Reviewed Jan 22, 2013

NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office's Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down. Genres: Action, Christmas/Holiday, Theatrical Release, Thriller

The Detective

Where's the kaboom? Die Hard films are supposed to have a...

Reviewed Jan 15, 2013

Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a gay man. Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Theatrical Release

Day of the Dead (2008)

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Reviewed Oct 31, 2012

When a small Colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead, a small group of survivors try to escape in a last ditch effort to stay alive. Genres: Action, Direct to Video/Streaming, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Zombie

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Can some hard pipe hitting mothers take out the zombies?

Reviewed Oct 26, 2012

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies. Genres: Action, Horror, Theatrical Release, Zombie

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

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Reviewed Oct 19, 2012

In this remake of the classic 1968 film, a group of people are trapped inside a farmhouse as legions of the walking dead try to get inside and use them for food. Genres: Horror, Theatrical Release, Zombie

Survival of the Dead

Should this franchise continue to Survive?

Reviewed Oct 12, 2012

Off the coast of North America, locals simultaneously fight a zombie epidemic while hoping for a cure to revert their undead relatives back to normal. Genres: Comedy, Direct to Video/Streaming, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Zombie

Diary of the Dead

Should this footage have ever been found?

Reviewed Oct 5, 2012

A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own. Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Thriller, Zombie

Land of the Dead

Mr. Zombie, tear down this wall!

Reviewed Sep 28, 2012

The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation. Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Thriller, Zombie

Day of the Dead (1985)

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Reviewed Sep 21, 2012

As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead. Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Theatrical Release, Zombie

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

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Reviewed Sep 14, 2012

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall. Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Zombie

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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Reviewed Sep 7, 2012

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast. Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release, Thriller, Zombie

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob can't stop Klowning Around

Reviewed Sep 6, 2012

Aliens disguised as clowns crash land on Earth in a rural town to capture unsuspecting victims in cotton candy cocoons for later consumption. Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Theatrical Release

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Catwoman

Once you push play you won't want to push paws.

Reviewed Jul 31, 2012

Liquidated after discovering a corporate conspiracy, mild-mannered graphic artist Patience Phillips washes up on an island, where she's resurrected and endowed with the prowess of a cat — and she's eager to use her new skills... as a vigilante. Before you can say "cat and mouse", handsome gumshoe Tom Lone is on her tail, fascinated by both of her personas. Genres: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Superhero, Theatrical Release

The Dark Knight Rises

Let the games begin! You have our permission to listen.

Reviewed Jul 23, 2012

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Superhero, Theatrical Release, Thriller

The Dark Knight

Can the Dark Knight rise as high again?

Reviewed Jul 17, 2012

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker. Genres: Action, Crime, Superhero, Theatrical Release, Thriller

Batman Begins

Don't worry Katie, you may not have Tom but at least you ...

Reviewed Jul 10, 2012

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman. Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Superhero, Theatrical Release

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

No matter what, can we all agree we're glad the first-per...

Reviewed Jul 6, 2012

Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero. Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Superhero, Theatrical Release

Spider-Man 3

Venom ate somebody's brain it appears...

Reviewed Jul 2, 2012

The seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the shape-shifting Sandman. While Spider-Man’s superpowers are altered by an alien organism, his alter ego, Peter Parker, deals with nemesis Eddie Brock and also gets caught up in a love triangle. Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Superhero, Theatrical Release

Spider-Man 2

Go get it, tiger!

Reviewed Jun 29, 2012

Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well... Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Superhero, Theatrical Release

Spider-Man (2002)

Come into my podcast, said the Spider-Man to the fly.

Reviewed Jun 26, 2012

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man. Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Superhero, Theatrical Release

Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever '70s stuntmen can...

Reviewed Jun 22, 2012

Spider-Man goes to China to help an official accused of World War II treachery. Two episodes of the TV series "Spider Man" edited together and released as a feature. Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Superhero, TV Movie

The Amazing Spider-Man (1977 TV Pilot).

Take your allergy medicine before listening!

Reviewed Jun 19, 2012

When an extortionist threatens to force a multi-suicide unless a huge ransom is paid, only Peter Parker can stop him with his new powers as Spider-Man. Genres: Action, Crime, Science Fiction, Superhero, TV Movie

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Batman & Robin

Cool Podcast!

Reviewed Jun 7, 2012

Batman and his sidekick Robin attempt to the foil the sinister schemes of a deranged set of new villains, most notably the melancholy Mr. Freeze, who wants to make Gotham City into an arctic region, and the sultry Poison Ivy, a botanical femme fatale. As the Dynamic Duo contend with these bad guys, a third hero, Batgirl, joins the ranks of the city's crime-fighters. Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Superhero, Theatrical Release

Batman Forever

Podcast-gasm!

Reviewed Jun 5, 2012

Batman faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, and the Riddler, a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also copes with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian. Genres: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Superhero, Theatrical Release