Episodes

Jan. 16, 2019

ATR #144 – Project Blue Book and Isabella Price!

I was joined this week by the "Oprah of the Underworld" herself, the one and only Isabella Price! We discuss the new History channel show "Project Blue Book" & then find out about Isabella's favorite horror films in preparation for you her new series!
Jan. 9, 2019

ATR #143 – Bird Box, The Upside

Solo show this week! The January new release slump has hit, and I was only able to see one new movie this past week, which was “The Upside”. I did however make time to finally watch “Bird Box’ on Netflix. Thanks for the support and enjoy the show! If you want to support the show, there are now more options! * Click here for the – Amazon Wishlist. This list has a few items that would help out the studio. * Click here for the – Threadless Store. Pick up a T-Shirt or coffee mug to show your supp...
Jan. 2, 2019

ATR #142 – End of the year spectacular!

Year end spectacular with Mike Ward and Tim Hall! We discuss the good, bad, and ugly films of 2018!
Dec. 19, 2018

ATR #141 – Aquaman, Bumblebee, Mortal Engines

Two special guests and 3 new movie reviews! Fresh out of a screening of “Aquaman”, Tim Hall (@PeoplesCritic) and Jessica O’Brien (JdObrien_) join the studio as we review “Mortal Engines”, […]
Dec. 12, 2018

ATR #140 – Spider-Verse, ROMA, Mary Poppins Returns

Tim Hall (@PeoplesCritic) joins the show via Skype for this late night episode which has reviews for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”, “ROMA”, and “Mary Poppins Returns”. Ranging from the hyper […]
Dec. 5, 2018

ATR #139 – In The Heights & Anna and the Apocalypse

Solo show! My 3 special guest this week are me, myself, and I. We have a great conversation talking about the new production of “In the Heights” at the Seattle Repertory Theater, and then I review the new zombie Christmas musical “Anna and the Apocalypse”! I was fortunate to see a live musical production for the first time in a while thanks to a friend, and it was the traveling production of “In the Heights”, the multiple Tony award winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The design, characters,...
Nov. 28, 2018

ATR #138 – #NoShameNovember 2018 w/ Adal Rifai!

It is time once again for the annual #NoShameNovember episode! This year I have a very special guest joining the show: Adal Rifai (@AdalRifai) from “Hello From The Magic Tavern”! We attempt to not feel shame about our choices, but that does not always work out. The premise of the #NoShameNovember episode is to talk about the movies, TV shows, music (or food), that we love, even though we do not always admit it! Even though we try not cast, or feel for our choices, each of definitely roasted the...
Nov. 21, 2018

ATR #137 – Creed 2, Fantastic Beasts, Green Book

Matt Oakes from Silver Screen Riot is back in the studio to review three new films on this weeks episode, “Green Book”, Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindelwald”, and “Creed 2”! Make sure to check out Matt’s site to see all of the reviews and interviews he has done! Thank you Matt for coming to the studio to review these films! They include a feel good family film “Green Book”, a convulted entry into the Harry Potter world “Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindelwald”, and finally a so...
Nov. 14, 2018

ATR #136 – Widows, Overlord, The Grinch, Spider’s Web

Tim Hall (@PeoplesCritic) is back in the studio as we review four new movies which are in theaters now! Reviews include “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”, “The Grinch”, “Widows” and “Overlord”. A very wide range of films are discussed on this week’s episode, ranging from the family friendly relaunch of the classic “The Grinch”, then leading up to an intense World War 2 action/ horror movie that features both real and imagined monsters! If you want to support the show, there are now more options! ...
Nov. 13, 2018

ATR #135 – 2018 Vancouver Asian Film Festival

I took a trip up north to Vancouver, British Columbia, to cover the 2018 Vancouver Asian Film Festival for the first time! On this episode I talk about my favorite films, plus I had the opportunity to interview several people involved in the festival!
Nov. 7, 2018

ATR #134 – 48 Hour Horror Film Project, Nutcracker, A Private War

This week's jam packed episode has solo reviews for "The Nutcracker & the Four Realms", and "A Private War", as well as my favorite picks from the 2018 "48 Hour Horror Film Project"! This episode also features interviews with several people from the ho...
Oct. 31, 2018

ATI #24 – Cast members from “Mid90s”

This episode of the “About To Review”/ “About To Interview” podcast features my conversation with some of the actors from the new film “Mid90’s”, which was written and directed by Jonah Hill. The guests include Sunny Suljic, Ryder McLaughlin, Gio Galicia, and Olan Prenatt! Make sure to watch the video version of these interviews on the About To Review YouTube channel! * YouTube.com/AboutToReview “Mid90s” is a new film that “Follows Stevie, a thirteen-year-old in 1990s-era Los Angeles who spen...
Oct. 31, 2018

ATR #133 – Blood witches and rock music w/ Matt Oakes

Friend and fellow critic Matt Oakes from "Silver Screen Riot" (@SilverScreenRiot) drops by the studio to help review a huge slate of films this week! The reviews include "Mid90s", "Suspiria", "What They Had", "Can You Ever Forgive Me",
Oct. 29, 2018

ATR #132 – GeekGirlCon 2018 w/ Kristine Hassell!

A special early edition of the podcast that is all about GeekGirlCon 2018 which happened this past weekend! After the con, I sat down with Kristine Hassell (@GermancityGirl), the director of community outreach and we talked all about this amazing convention! This was the 8th annual GeekGirlCon and I absolutely love attending this event. Part of mission statement states: “GeekGirlCon is an organization that works to empower women and girls to pursue their passions—whether they love science and t...
Oct. 24, 2018

ATR #131 – Halloween, Daredevil, Titans

This week I am joined once again by Tim Hall (@peoplescrtic) as we discuss and review season 3 of "Daredevil" on Netflix, the highly anticipated "Halloween" sequel, and also a quick chat about "Titans" on DC's new streaming service!
Oct. 17, 2018

ATR #130 – First Man, The Hate You Give, Matangi/ Maya/ M.I.A

Two guests and three new movie reviews! Tim Hall (@peoplescrtic) and PizzaCatMV (@PizzaCatMV) join me in the studio as we review “First Man”, “The Hate You Give”, and “Matangi/ Maya/ M.I.A.! Michelle kicks off the review section with a review of the documentary about M.I.A., the Sri Lankan born singer/ songwriter who has had an incredible life and career. After that we discuss and review the Neil Armstrong biopic “First Man”, and then transition into a review of one of the best movies of the ye...
Oct. 14, 2018

ATR #129 – Venom, New York Comic Con w/ interviews

Captain Collaboration! I had the opportunity to hang out with some of my best friends Jess and Damien, creators of “The Curly Nerd” podcast while we were all in New York for Comic Con! We give a breakdown of the con, then review “Venom”, plus there are interviews with the cast of “LORE” and “Origin”! This was my second year attending New York Comic Con and it was an absolute blast! This massive convention brought out some incredible A-list talent for panels and interviews, and I was lucky enoug...
Oct. 3, 2018

ATR #128 – Night School, A Star is Born, Hell Fest, Iron Fist, WWE RAW

The grand return of Tim Hall "The People's Critic" to the studio as we talk about "Night School", "A Star is Born", "Iron Fist" season 2, and "Hell Fest"! After all that, we give a recap of Monday night RAW which we saw live in Seattle!
Sept. 26, 2018

ATR #127 – Life Itself, Small Fish, Dragon Prince, House with a clock in its walls

A solo adventure this week as I talk to myself in the studio and review 2 feature length movies, “The House With A Clock In Its Walls”, and “Life Itself”, […]
Sept. 19, 2018

ATR #126 – Renton City Comic Con, interviews, White Boy Rick, Volta

Another action packed comic con weekend, this time in Tukwilla, Washington at the 3rd annual "Renton City Comic Con" (RCCC)! A full recap of the event plus interviews, and finally reviews for "White Boy Rick" and "Volta" by Cirque Do Soliel!
Sept. 12, 2018

ATR #125 – Rose City Comic Con, Peppermint, The Nun, Predator

Fresh out of a screening of "The Predator", Jed (AKA: "Just Jed") joins me in the studio as I talk about my recent trip to Rose City Comic Con. We then get into reviews for "Peppermint", "The Nun", "The Predator", and finally "Jameson",
Sept. 6, 2018

ATR #124 – Operation Finale, The Little Stranger, KIN

Another solo this week due to me spending the past few days in the mountains of Montana, but I am now back to civilization! On this week’s episode I review 3 new films which are currently in theaters: “Operation Finale”, “The Little Stranger”, and “KIN”. Please make sure to take 30 seconds and vote in the podcast awards listed below! The three movies this week run the gamut of a post World War 2 historical thriller, to a sophisticated ghost story, and finally an indie sci-fi, family film with a...
Aug. 29, 2018

ATR #123 – The Happytime Murders, Searching

2 new movie reviews by yours truly, "That Guy Named John", or should I say "That Guy Named Han" because this episode is a solo show! Get it ...? Anyway, the two movies reviewed on this episode are: "The Happytime Murders" and "Searching". Check it out!
Aug. 22, 2018

ATR #122 – Papillon, Alpha, and Mile 22 reviews

3 new movies and 1 new guest are packed into this week's episode! Back again for the second week in a row is Tim Hall (The People's Critic), and joining the studio for the first time is long time supporter Michelle (AKA: Pizza Cat)!