The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

Twister.

The middle to late 90s saw a dramatic change in visual effects technology for movies allowing studios to create films that they would never have tried to do before.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Twister. We discuss a cult classic, motivations, Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, a love triangle, the motley crew, the villains, filming locations, VFXs and sound design, the soundtrack and our ratings. 

Chapters A Cult Classic (00:02:50) Motivations (00:07:37) Helen Hunt (00:14:43) Bill Paxton (00:18:44) A Love Triangle (00:21:39) The Motley Crew (00:27:35) The Villains (00:30:58) Filming Locations (00:36:55) VFXs and Sound Design (00:40:29) The Soundtrack (00:44:50) Ratings (00:48:07)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

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Star Wars: The Acolyte.

Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm, one of its main focuses has been on mining the Star Wars franchise for all it is worth and in that process the fan reaction to each new entry has been incredibly interesting to track.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills in a crossover with Aggressive Negotiations from The Nerd Party Network to talk about the lasts Star Wars series streaming on Disney Plus, The Acolyte.

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

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Deadpool & Wolverine.

Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox fans have wondered how the Marvel films from that studio would be worked into the MCU or if they would be acknowledged at all.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Deadpool & Wolverine. We discuss Fox vs Disney, a question, bringing back Wolverine, putting them together, connecting to the MCU, the other character, it all matters, the action, here’s the question and our ratings.

Chapters Fox vs Disney (00:01:57) A Question (00:06:09) Bringing Back Wolverine (00:12:46) Putting Them Together (00:23:00) Connecting to the MCU (00:27:11) The Other Characters (00:30:37) It All Matter (00:36:05) The Action (00:41:11) Here’s the Question (00:44:41) Ratings (00:47:58)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

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A Quiet Place: Day One.

John Krasinski created two incredibly memorable films following a family dealing with the aftermath of an alien invasion that required people to be as silent as possible to survive. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about A Quiet Place: Day One. We discuss doing a prequel, a new plan, living life, the cast, nine lives, connections, a new director, wanting more and our ratings. 

Chapters Doing a Prequel (00:02:36) A New Plan (00:08:03) Living Life (00:16:16) The Cast (00:26:29) The Nine Lives (00:31:49) Connections (00:36:54) A New Director (00:39:26) Wanting More (00:42:52) Ratings (00:47:07)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

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Inside Out 2.

Pixar has struggle to find an audience recently has many of its releases were relegated to Disney Plus, but secondly the films were not connecting with audiences in the same ways its golden age offerings had.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Inside Out 2. We discuss going back inside, growing up, core beliefs, driven inward, toxic emotions, navigating life, new voices, mining the mind and our ratings. 

Chapters Back Inside (00:02:04) Growing Up (00:06:13) Core Beliefs (00:12:38) Driven Inward (00:22:14) Toxic Emotions (00:24:55) Navigate Life (00:33:44) New Voices (00:41:43) Mining the Mind (00:49:28) Ratings (00:53:38)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

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IF.

John Krasinski is known for his stand-out role in The Office as Jim Halpert but in the last few years he’s become known as a fine director of films with original ideas. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about IF. We discuss coming into the movie, dealing with loss, childhood, our favorite IF, the cast, the music, being family friendly and our ratings. 

Chapters Coming Into the Movie (00:02:44) Dealing With Loss (00:06:29) Childhood (00:18:03) A Favorite IF (00:29:11) Cailey Fleming (00:31:35) Ryan Reynolds (00:34:35) John Krasinski (00:38:25) Fiona Shaw (00:40:51) Alan Kim (00:42:54) The Music (00:43:31) Family Friendly (00:45:29) Ratings (00:48:52)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

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Star Wars: Tales of the Empire.

There are so many stories to tell in the universe of Star Wars and animation had become one of the best tools to help fill in those gaps in character’s stories that make their arcs just that much richer.

In this crossover with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills talk about Tales of the Empire. We discuss something different, the arcs for Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee as well as give our ratings for the series. 

Chapters Something Different (00:02:51) Morgan Elsbeth Arc (00:05:21) Barriss Offee Arc (00:26:56) Ratings (00:50:08)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season.

When Star Wars animation burst on to the big screen in 2008 it was met with lukewarm reviews yet it lead to one a new generation’s introduction to the galaxy far, far away and would become the beloved series fans fought to save after it was unceremoniously canceled by Disney after it bought Lucasfilm. 

In this special crossover episode of The 602 Club with Aggressive Negotiations, Matthew Rushing and John Mills break down Star Wars: The Bad Batch: The Final Season. We discuss the big opening, Project Necromancer, an unlikely pair, space dats, returning things and characters, a loss, the finale, the music, our ratings and one final question. 

Chapters A Big Opening (00:02:27) Project Necromancer (00:11:52) An Unlikely Pair (00:21:27) Space Dads (00:26:00) Return to Things (00:32:29) Return of Ventress and an Admiral (00:38:15) A Loss (00:46:19) The Finale (00:49:46) The Music (01:02:39) Ratings (01:06:18) One Last Question (01:09:15)

Host Matthew Rushing & John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

There have been many World War II stories but there are still many that are just now being declassified giving the world a greater understanding of what it took to save the world from fascism. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. We discuss why this movie, when to break the rues, a three pronged mission, the cast, the action, a coda, the music and our reviews. 

Chapters Why This Movie (00:02:11) When to Break the Rules (00:04:45) A Three Pronged Mission (00:17:27) The Cast (00:27:28) The Action (00:37:06) A Coda (00:43:11) The Music (00:45:29) Ratings (00:47:25)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver.

Zack Snyder has an avid following and so when it was announced that Netflix had partnered with him, allowing him to create his own sci-fi universe, his fans could not be more pleased, especially when it was made known that the story would be presented in two parts. 

In this episode of The 602 Club Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver. We discuss it not being over, more lore, the pacing, the battles, the music and so much more, wrapping up with our ratings. 

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

The monster films have seen a resurgence beginning with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla which kicked off a whole new monster-verse that has been going strong for ten years now.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We discuss our anticipation, the plot, a new world, where you belong, Kaylee Hottle, Dan Stevens, needle drops, the big fights, the effects and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) The Plot (00:08:14) A New World (00:15:04) Find Where You Belong (00:18:19) Kaylee Hottle (00:20:22) Dan Stevens (00:23:28) Needle Drops (00:27:26) The Big Fights (00:30:27) The Effects (00:33:58) Ratings (00:38:35)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Dune: Part Two.

The book of Dune was long considered nigh impossible to adapt to the big screen because of the complicated nature of Brian Herbert’s sci-fi classic, until Denis Villeneuve Part One was released in 2021 leaving fans begging for Part Two.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Dune: Part Two. We discuss our anticipation Paul’s journey, Chani, Jessica, making decisions, Irulan, Austin Butler, more characters, the production, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:01) Paul’s Journey (00:05:35) Chani (00:17:27) Jessica (00:34:53) Making Decisions (00:43:11) Irulan (00:48:37) Austin Butler (00:51:01) The Production (00:56:42) The Music (01:03:24) Ratings (01:05:12)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Argylle.

Matthew Vaughn has one of the most distinctive styles in filmmaking today with movies like Stardust, Kick-Ass and his Kingsman series, he’s put his stamp on cinema.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Argylle. We discuss our anticipation, not being based on a book, the real confusion, a story within a story, over the top, what things looked like, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, thrown off by, the production and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:32) Not Based Off a Book (00:05:11) The Real Confusion (00:12:04) A Story Within a Story (00:15:59) Over the Top (00:26:48) What Things Looked Like (00:32:05) Bryce Dallas Howard (00:34:23) Sam Rockwell (00:36:40) Thrown Off By (00:37:27) Henry Cavill (00:40:29) The Production (00:43:47) Ratings (00:47:42)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire.

Zack Snyder is one of the most talked about directors on the social internet which has to be one of the reasons that Netflix gave him the opportunity to create his own sci-fi universe in a new film duology.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills for a Snyder Cuts crossover to talk about Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. We discuss world creation, design, the story, Kora, putting a crew together, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters World Creation (00:02:45) Design (00:21:42) The Story (00:37:43) Kora (00:46:14) Putting a Crew Together (00:51:55) The Music (00:58:12) Ratings (01:05:01)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

The DCEU began strong with Man of Steel and the series found its apex at the box office with the original Aquaman, yet since that time the franchise has struggled because of studio interference which has lead to the last movie in the series.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. We discuss a tortured production, Black Manta’s revenge, ruling is hard, hate cannot dive out hate, a small story, the action, effects, music, ending the DCEU and our ratings. 

Chapters A Quick Announcement (00:01:51) A Tortured Production (00:05:27) Black Manta’s Revenge (00:16:43) Ruling is Hard (00:25:31) Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate (00:32:33) The Action (00:45:15) The Effects (00:49:20) The Music (00:55:27) Ending the DCEU (00:59:53) Ratings (01:03:53)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Lethal Weapon 4.

Sequels can be a tricky business, getting actors back, finding a story that is worth audiences time and then doing all that in a timely manner so there is not too much time between films.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Lethal Weapon 4. We discuss a troubled production, the big opening, moving forward, a new cast member, the Chinese connection, relevant issues, the action and our ratings.  

Chapters A Troubled Production (00:02:31) The Big Opening (00:12:08) Moving Forward (00:15:58) New Cast Member (00:23:01) The Chinese Connection (00:29:59) Relevant Issues (00:38:34) Family (00:42:35) The Action (00:47:40) Ratings (00:53:52)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Guest John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Gladiator.

Hollywood made a living for many years on historical epics that became known as sword and sandal films, yet just like the western, they slowly faded as new genres became more popular with the general public.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Zachary Fruhling to talk about Gladiator. We discuss our history with the film, a return, the production value, script issues, the cast, historic fiction, meditations on power, gory games, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters History With the Film (00:01:51) A Return (00:03:21) The Production Value (00:13:25) Script Issues (00:17:06) Russell Crowe (00:19:09) Joaquin Phoenix (00:22:11) Historic Fiction (00:24:16) Marcus Aurelius (00:27:38) Oliver Reed (00:32:08) Connie Nielsen (00:34:19) Meditation on Power (00:37:25) Gory Games (00:45:22) The Music (00:52:25) Ratings (00:57:04)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as they complete their journey through Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the second Special Presentation streaming on Disney Plus. 

Chapters Another Special Presentation (00:02:06) Cartoon Bookends (00:11:59) The Story and Characters (00:15:12) Kevin Bacon (00:20:40) Nostalgic Bent (00:26:58) What is Missing (00:30:38) The Music (00:34:13) Ratings (00:40:21) Rankings (00:43:01)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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I Spy.

Hollywood looks for inspiration wherever it can, even the small screen with many old television shows finding their way to the big screen as adaptations.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about I Spy. We discuss finding this movie, TV origins, translating to film, the tone, the characters, action and effects, things we like and our ratings.  

Chapters Finding the Movie (00:02:20) TV Origins (00:04:09) Translating to Film (00:06:50) The Tone (00:09:48) The Characters (00:18:27) Action and Effects (00:24:05) Things We Like (00:26:15) Ratings (00:28:21)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Loki: Season 2.

The MCU shows on Disney+ have been hit or miss as best, but one of the first entries staring the God of Mischief became a favorite of fans immediately.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the second season of Loki. We discuss the timey whimey, length of the series, a plan within a plan, Miss Minutes, the best new character, a timely decision, Loki's arc, the music, what's next and our ratings.  

Chapters Timey Whimey (00:02:21) Length of the Season (00:10:43) A Plan Within a Plan (00:12:10) Miss Minutes (00:17:39) Best New Character (00:24:30) A Timely Decision (00:30:07) Loki's Arc (00:35:20) The Music (00:41:12) What's Next (00:45:31) Ratings (00:54:29)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Godfather.

There are movies that are so impactful that it is hard to remember a time before they existed, they're so indelibly entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist that our conversations are littered lines from the film.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills as we talk about The Godfather. We discuss the film, why we are thankful for it and allow the conversation to flow wherever it takes us. 

Chapter A Movie We Are Thankful For (00:01:16)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we reach the penultimate entry in Phase 4 with the second film for the Black Panther. 

Chapters Dealing With Loss (00:02:43) Performances (00:08:11) So Much New (00:09:36) The Effects (00:28:27) A Question (00:32:49) The Very End (00:35:10) Ratings (00:39:03) Rankings (00:42:26)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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The Marvels.

The MCU has struggled of late to connect with audiences as the shows on Disney+ have added more to the plate of fans to keep up on and the films have not hitting the box office with the same splash as previous movies. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Marvels. We discuss being back in the MCU, the plot, the length, the team, the singing planet, the villain, inconsistencies, the effects and action, a stinger and our ratings. 

Chapters Back in the MCU (00:02:40) The Plot (00:06:33) The Length (00:13:42) The Team (00:16:25) The Singing Planet (00:23:40) The Villain (00:27:09) Inconsistencies (00:32:01) The Effects and Action (00:34:34) The Music (00:37:51) A Stinger (00:39:40) Ratings (00:44:01)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Bourne Identity.

There are movies that leave an indelible mark on cinema for years to come after they are released, doing something that every film afterwards finds themselves trying to emulate.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Bourne Identity. We discuss from page to screen, a new identity, finding Bourne's identity, the romantic identity, psychological identity, the identity for the film, identifying Treadstone, musical identity and our ratings. 

Chapters From Page to Screen (00:02:29) A New Identity (00:10:32) Finding Bourne's Identity (00:18:22) The Romantic Identity (00:25:36) Psychological Identity (00:32:53) Identity of the Film (00:36:29) Identifying Treadstone (00:40:23) Musical Identity (00:47:50) Ratings (00:50:30)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Continental: From the World of John Wick.

The John Wick series has continually grown in popularity since the release of the first film and like all franchises, they have been looking for ways to expand the universe to make more money.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about The Continental: From the World of John Wick. We discuss our anticipation, the format, Winston's story, the villain, an army of friends, Charon's story, weird elements, the action, a next season and our ratings.  

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The Format (00:05:05) Winston's Story (00:10:16) The Villain (00:21:33) Army of Friends (00:27:44) Charon's Story (00:33:09) Weird Elements (00:37:23) The Action (00:39:26) A New Season (00:46:08) Ratings (00:50:09)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Scott McClellan 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Werewolf By Night.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the first Marvel Special Presentation. 

Chapters The Source Material (00:01:59) Black and White (00:03:59) Coming Out of Nowhere (00:09:00) The Performances, Characters and Themes (00:12:16) The Director (00:16:47) The Music (00:23:56) Problems (00:25:51) Ratings (00:29:24) Rankings (00:31:54)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue their march through Phase 4 with the introduction of another new character. 

Chapters Another Hulk (00:02:32) Tatiana Maslany (00:07:52) The CGI (00:09:18) What To Do (00:17:00) Too Stretched (00:25:22) Breaking Things (00:26:34) Ratings (00:31:07) Rankings (00:33:18)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.

The first Tomb Raider movie was a success which guaranteed that Angelina Jolie would be suiting up as the intrepid, globetrotting character for a sequel.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life. We discuss a second time around, a big opening, Pandora's Box, secret agent Tomb Raider, the villain, love interest, locations, the action, production, music, a third film and our ratings.  

Chapters Second Time Around (00:02:27) A Big Opening (00:05:05) Pandora's Box (00:11:17) Secret Agent Tomb Raider (00:13:51) The Villain (00:19:38) The Love Interest (00:23:38) The Locations (00:31:16) The Action (00:34:25) The Production (00:37:09) The Music (00:42:45) A Third Film (00:45:35) Ratings (00:48:08)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Creator.

Hollywood has continued to double down over the last decade on franchises and the amount of original content has become sparse, yet in 2023, some of the biggest movies of the year were not based on existing movie franchises.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the new, original sci-fi film from director Gareth Edwards, The Creator. We discuss our anticipation, the world, chapters, personhood, error code, evolution, the cast, the soundtrack and our ratings. 

Chapters Anticipation (00:02:23) The World (00:05:16) Chapters (00:16:00) Personhood (00:21:37) Error Code (00:27:08) Evolution (00:31:33) John David Washington (00:34:05) Madeleine Yuna Voyles (00:38:11) Gemma Chan (00:39:54) Allison Janney (00:42:37) Ken Watanabe (00:45:13) The Soundtrack (00:47:04) Ratings (00:49:51)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Star Wars: Ahsoka.

The character of Ahsoka was a surprise for fans in The Clone Wars movie that preceded the release of the animated show and since that time she has only grown in popularity with fans.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jedi Master John Mills to talk about the Disney+ series, Ahsoka. We discuss, Ahsoka's journey, Sabine's journey, Thrawn's journey, the Dathomiri, Ezra's journey, Hera's journey, Baylan and Shin's journey, the production, the music, a cliffhanger and our ratings. 

Chapters Ahsoka's Journey (00:02:50) Sabine's Journey (00:22:37) Thrawn's Journey (00:33:29) The Dathomiri (00:46:20) Ezra's Journey (00:49:45) Hera's Journey (00:55:42) Baylan and Shin's Journey (01:01:55) The Production (01:12:53) The Music (01:20:03) A Cliffhanger (01:23:13) Ratings (01:26:45)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

Starting in the early 90s, Hollywood turned its attention to the world of video games for inspiration and sadly for fans of the games it was a rocky start as the first few films were universally panned. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. We discuss being a video game first, casting Lara, the story, Daniel Craig, her sidekicks, Iain Glen, the production, issues, the score and our ratings.

Chapters A Video Game First (00:02:48) Casting Lara (00:10:15) The Story (00:29:47) Daniel Craig (00:36:15) Her Sidekicks (00:40:12) Iain Glen (00:43:52) The Production (00:46:18) Issues (00:51:54) The Score (00:53:51) Ratings (00:58:44)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Lethal Weapon 3.

Franchises reigned in the 80s and 90s, which meant that every summer fans became accustomed to their favorite characters returning in another installment to their story.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Lethal Weapon 3. We discuss our first time, an explosive opening, the changing times, story changes, back in the bathtub, good men, the final thought, the soundtrack and our ratings.  

Chapters Our First Time (00:02:59) An Explosive Opening (00:05:59) The Changing Times (00:10:05) Story Changes (00:25:36) Back in the Bathtub (00:38:43) Good Men (00:40:39) The Final Fight (00:48:10) The Soundtrack (00:56:34) Ratings (01:01:40)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Guest  John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Prestige.

Christopher Nolan had made a name for himself with Memento as well as reinvigorating the Batman franchise but who he is as a filmmaker just may have been cemented with his follow-up to Batman Begins.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about The Prestige. We discuss cementing fandom, the structure, the cast, real people, obsession, who's real, the mystery, the soundtrack and our ratings.  

Chapters Cementing Fandom (00:02:17) The Structure (00:09:54) The Cast (00:15:22) Real People (00:23:16) Obsession (00:28:59) Who's Real (00:41:38) The Mystery (00:49:15) The Soundtrack (00:53:12) Ratings (00:57:11)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest  John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Witcher: Season 3.

In 2021 Henry Cavill and Netflix brought to life the fantasy series from polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski which had already captivated the gaming world with its adaptation.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about third season of The Witcher. We discuss needing a prologue, a family, choosing a side, finding a new way, Ciri's journey, straying from the course, resetting the board, the production and our ratings.  

Chapters We Need a Prologue (00:02:30) A Family (00:09:24) Choosing a Side (00:13:59) Finding a New Way (00:19:41) Ciri's Journey (00:25:22) Straying From the Source (00:30:17) Resetting the Board (00:35:05) The Production (00:44:51) Ratings (00:50:51)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Thor: Love and Thunder.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue with Phase 4 and reach the God of Thunder's 4th film. 

Chapters A Fourth Film (00:01:54) First Time (00:03:48) Flow of Consciousness (00:05:18) Ratings (00:31:21) Rankings (00:32:02)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Armageddon.

Hollywood studios have always competed with one another but in the late 90s the competition seemed to heat up as they went head to head with competing disaster movies about the same types of disasters.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling discuss Armageddon. We talk about multiple movies, Armageddon experiences, movie length and cast, the effects, accumulated knowledge, the needs of the many, the soundtrack and our ratings.   

Chapters Multiple Movies (00:01:59) Armageddon Experiences (00:08:11) Movie Length and Cast (00:11:40) The Effects (00:20:01) The End of the World As We Know It (00:24:30) Accumulated Knowledge (00:34:16) The Needs of the Many (00:37:32) The Soundtrack (00:47:08) Ratings (00:50:55)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Heart of Stone.

Gal Gadot became a household name with her portrayal of Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which then lead to the character's own film and since that time she's only grown in popularity.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the Netflix film, Heart of Stone. We discuss the marketing, the Charter, the ends and the means, Gal Gadot, the rest of the characters, the action and production, a franchise, ending with our ratings. 

Chapters Marketing (00:02:55) The Charter (00:05:44) The Ends and the Means (00:14:08) Gal Gadot (00:22:12) The Rest of the Cast (00:29:33) The Action and Production (00:32:06) A Franchise (00:35:31) Ratings (00:37:41)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Blue Beetle.

It has been one of the roughest years on record for DC films as both Shazam: Fury of the Gods and The Flash have struggled to find an audience amid the turmoil being the scenes with the studio changing directions, again.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about Blue Beetle. We discuss character knowledge, the story, our lead, his family, Susan Sarandon, Carapax, it's all about family, the effects and action, the score, where the movie sits, end credits scene and our ratings.  

Chapters Character Knowledge (00:03:03) The Story (00:10:20) Our Lead Character (00:22:56) His Family (00:27:31) Susan Sarandon (00:37:15) Carapax (00:43:50) It's All About Family (00:49:12) The Effects and Action (00:54:15) The Score (01:01:12) Where the Movie Sits (01:09:32) End Credit Scenes (01:12:17) Ratings (01:16:34)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guests    Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan   

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Secret Invasion.

Nick Fury has had a rough go of it after the Blip, which has lead him to leave earth for his S.A.B.E.R project in orbit, but something from his past has come back to haunt him, so with the world in jeopardy, he must once again suit up and try to save our world. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest Disney Plus Marvel show, Secret Invasion. We discuss filling in the gaps, what is true, villainous reasoning, killing characters, new characters, the tone, better together and our ratings. 

Chapters Filling in the Gaps (00:02:41) What is True (00:14:47) Villainous Reasoning (00:20:32) Killing Characters (00:31:57) New Characters (00:35:45) The Tone (00:44:16) Better Together (00:47:48) Ratings (00:52:39)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Ms. Marvel.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue to make their way through Phase 4 by discussing the next Disney Plus show on the list. 

Chapters Character Familiarity (00:01:34) Fan Culture (00:04:28) Tone (00:11:26) First Generation (00:14:53) History (00:19:05) Family (00:23:02) Power Origins (00:29:08) Mid-Credits (00:35:58) DODC (00:37:30) Production Value (00:44:40) Ratings (00:49:45) Rankings (00:53:33)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

The Turtles burst onto the cultural scene in 1984 in a comic book created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird which was only enhanced when it was turned into a Saturday morning cartoon in 1987, leading to movies, more comics, video games and even more animated shows. 

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. We discuss turtle fandom, turtle history, motivations, turtle heroes, the animation, voice cast, music, ratings and the mid-credits scene. 

Chapters Turtle Fandom (00:01:58) Turtle History (00:13:57) Motivations (00:20:51) Turtle Heroes (00:32:34) The Animation (00:36:09) The Voice Cast (00:43:16) The Music (00:50:54) Ratings (00:55:42) Mid-Credits Scene (01:00:23)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Scott McClellan 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Oppenheimer.

There are people from history that have had such an impact that you can literally say they changed the course of history as we know it and director Christopher Nolan has brought one of those people's life to the big screen.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Mills to talk about Oppenheimer. We discuss presentation, structure, perspective, the cast, free speech, morality, no CGI, the music, intimate scenes and our ratings.  

Chapters Presentation (00:02:46) Structure (00:13:38) Perspective (00:22:25) The Cast (00:34:47) Free Speech (00:44:48) Morality (00:50:24) No CGI (00:57:16) The Music (00:59:29) Intimate Scenes (01:05:28) Ratings (01:10:50)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest John Mills  

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Barbie.

The famous doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler so that her daughter Barbara would have a toy that represented adults to play with and since that time it has been one of the best selling toys for girls.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Barbie. We discuss growing up with Barbie, the opening and history, the cast, humanity, matriarchy or patriarchy, world building, the music and our ratings. 

Chapters Growing Up With Barbie (00:02:39) The Opening and History (00:07:43) Margot Robbie (00:17:14) Ryan Gosling (00:21:00) America Ferrera (00:27:03) Michael Cera (00:35:25) Simu Liu (00:36:17) Humanity (00:39:48) Matriarchy or Patriarchy (00:45:11) World Building (00:57:00) The Music (01:00:00) Ratings (01:03:02)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One.

Since the third film in the series, the adventures for Ethan Hunt have gotten more dangerous as well as outrageous, which has lead he and his team's most personal mission yet. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One. We discuss more about the IMF, Ethan's past, Grace, a death, the loss of truth, Gabriel, Paris, the allure of power, the action, the music, the name and our ratings. 

Chapters More About the IMF (00:02:13) Ethan's Past (00:09:07) Grace (00:17:54) A Death (00:25:15) The Loss of Truth (00:34:13) Gabriel (00:42:02) Paris (00:46:27) The Allure of Power (00:49:47) The Action (00:53:15) The Music (01:01:11) The Name (01:05:11) Ratings (01:07:11)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU was we continue through Phase 4 with the second film of the phase to star Benedict Cumberbatch. 

Chapters A Cold Open (00:03:01) Mixed Direction (00:08:41) A Win (00:16:49) Emotional Punch (00:18:40) The Problem (00:23:50) Artistic Talent (00:33:28) Stand Out Scenes (00:38:09) The Score (00:44:48) The Illuminati (00:48:35) Anything Else (00:55:48) Ratings (01:01:33) Rankings (01:05:56)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Casablanca.

The 1940s was the heyday of the studio system in Hollywood were films were pumped out like sausage, yet in this system some movies found a way to transend their humble beginnings and captivate audiences for generations.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Casablanca. We discuss our history with the movie, the movie's history, why it still finds an audience, the set up, redemption?, moral dilemmas, freedom, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, the look of the film, the score and our ratings.  

Chapters History With the Film (00:03:24) The Movie's History (00:07:16) What it Still Has an Audience (00:09:08) The Set Up (00:13:27) Redemption? (00:20:19) Moral Dilemmas (00:26:51) Freedom (00:37:04) Humphrey Bogart (00:39:07) Ingrid Bergman (00:43:35) Paul Henreid (00:46:47) The Look of the Film (00:51:20) The Score (00:56:06) Ratings (00:59:38)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Since 1981, adventure has had a name and that name is Indiana Jones, intrepid archaeologist, part-time professor and dashing hero brought to life by Harrison Ford.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help us talk about the final adventure for Indiana Jones, in the Dial of Destiny. We discuss coming into the film, introducing things, the elephant in the room, the old hero, the end, belief, the villains, what they're trying to mimic, Helena, the action, Mangold as director, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:03:03) Introducing Things (00:07:52) The Elephant in the Room (00:14:15) The Old Hero (00:26:37) The End (00:44:05) Belief (00:55:39) The Villains (01:01:49) What They're Trying to Mimic (01:05:51) Helena (01:11:14) The Action (01:20:51) Mangold as Director (01:27:06) The Music (01:35:21) Ratings (01:41:19)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Guest John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Braveheart.

Hollywood made a name for itself in the 50s and 60s by creating epic films with a scale that made the big screen almost too small, yet has the years went on, these types of movies went out of style.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Braveheart. We discuss something epic, being noble, compromise, freedom, useful fiction, the cast, the music and our ratings.   

Chapters Something Epic (00:02:05) Being Noble (00:11:13) Compromise (00:21:40) Freedom (00:28:04) Useful Fiction (00:32:28) Mel Gibson (00:46:36) Catherine McCormack (00:49:26) Angus Macfadyen (00:51:34) Patrick McGoohan (00:53:49) Sophie Marceau (00:56:29) The Music (00:59:46) Ratings (01:03:29)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Flash.

There are very few films that got through the development hell that DC's movie about the Flash did that ever see the dimmed lights of a theater, yet somehow, with all the behind-the-scenes drama the film was finally released in June of 2023.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Justice League members Casey Pettitt and Scott McClellan to talk about The Flash. We discuss Flash facts, the Justice League, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Wonder Woman, the humor, no solution, Barry 2, Michael Keaton, Supergirl, the effects, the music, the ending, a question and our ratings. 

Chapters Flash Facts (00:03:06) The Justice League (00:11:27) Zack Snyder's Justice League (00:19:11) Wonder Woman (00:22:46) The Humor (00:26:26) No Solution (00:33:47) Barry 2 (00:44:07) Michael Keaton (00:48:58) Supergirl (00:56:44) The Effects (01:01:56) The Music (01:10:48) The Ending (01:14:53) A Question (01:23:15) Ratings (01:39:14)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guests  Casey Pettitt Scott McClellan

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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oon Knight.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue through Phase 4 with the 5th Disney Plus show. 

Chapters Coming Into the Series (00:02:58) Multiple Personalities (00:08:09) Too Many Episodes (00:14:03) Characters (00:18:58) Fitting In (00:24:27) The Point (00:30:25) Something Stupid (00:38:04) The Effects (00:42:55) Ratings (00:49:54) Rankings (00:51:45)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Planet of the Apes.

In the 1960s, science fiction was not well regarded in cinema since the 1950s had tarnished its reputation by making them cheap "B" movies for Saturday afternoon matinees.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Zachary Fruhling talk about Planet of the Apes. We discuss entering the ape house, from page to screen, what drives men, facts and faith, keeping them separated, destroyer of worlds, character, make up and effects, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters Entering the Ape House (00:02:58) From Page to Screen (00:07:52) What Drives Man (00:14:26) Facts and Faith (00:23:38) Keeping Them Separated (00:35:42) Destroyer of Worlds (00:45:17) Characters (00:51:24) The Make Up and Effects (00:56:13) The Music (00:58:59) Ratings (01:02:54)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Miles Morales and his friends thought that they had saved the universe in their first adventure together, but the reality is, Miles himself is in for a rude awakening to just how big the problem truly is.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. We discuss starting with Gwen, responsibility and desire, a changing relationship, the romance, taking villains seriously, the timeline, Spider-People, the middle chapter, Peter B. Parker, the music, all the easter eggs, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters Starting With Gwen (00:03:37) Responsibility and Desire (00:10:49) A Changing Relationship (00:15:06) The Romance (00:18:51) Taking Villains Seriously (00:22:37) The Timeline (00:29:20) Spider-People (00:39:38) The Middle Chapter (00:44:22) Peter B. Parker (00:51:55) The Music (00:55:15) All the Easter Eggs (00:58:57) Ratings (01:03:27) Recommendations (01:07:14)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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TRON.

In the 1980s the Walt Disney Company was having a bit of an identity crisis which lead it to try a lot of different types of movies, both in animation and live action. 

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Zachary Fruhling to talk about TRON. We discuss our introductions to the movie, mirroring real life, decentralization, religious programs, the cast, getting into the world, movie breakthroughs, the music and our ratings. 

Chapters TRON Introduction (00:03:37) Mirroring Real Life (00:07:33) Decentralization (00:23:25) Religious Programs (00:28:16) The Cast (00:45:32) Getting Into the World (00:53:44) Movie Breakthroughs (00:58:49) The Music (01:03:25) Ratings (01:08:55)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Zachary Fruhling

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Lethal Weapon 2.

1989 was a massive year for movie with the release of Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Star Trek V and the continuation of Richard Donner's buddy cop franchise.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to help us talk about   Lethal Weapon 2. We discuss our first time, script issues, a big opening, adding more humor, South African villains, a love interest, the Murtaugh story, the soundtrack and our ratings. 

Chapters Our First Time (00:05:32) Script Issues (00:09:32) A Big Opening (00:21:50) Adding More Humor (00:30:37) South African Villains (00:41:05) A Love Interest (00:51:09) The Murtaugh Story (00:55:29) The Soundtrack (01:02:25) Ratings (01:06:41)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Guest John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Ghosted.

There are a lot of streaming services out there vying for the attention of viewers and Apple TV+ has been working to gain audience share by releasing movies with big name actors starting together.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ghosted. We discuss a change, the leads together, two sides of the same coin, tone, the villain, cameos, the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters A Change (00:03:08) Together (00:07:11) Two Sides of the Same Coin (00:12:22) Tone (00:21:30) The Villain (00:27:54) Cameos (00:29:55) The Action (00:34:03) The Music (00:36:24) Ratings (00:39:35) Recommendations (00:43:44)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we continue through Phase 4 and head back to the theater to discuss the third film starring the webbed wonder. 

Chapters Making it to the Theater (00:02:28) Nostalgia (00:10:34) All Serving the Main Character (00:19:14) Time in the Sun (00:23:55) Secret Weapons (00:25:13) Poking at News (00:37:10) Intellect vs Emotion (00:43:41) Matt Murdock (00:49:56) Effects (00:51:33) Ratings (00:56:10) Rankings (00:59:59)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

It has been over six years since the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie was released yet in that time the characters have been seen in various other MCU films which has had a major impact on where the characters are.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We discuss since they've been gone, Rocket, the High Evolutionary, Peter, Gamora, Nebula, Mantis and Drax, fun, effects, music, bringing things to a close, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters Since You Been Gone (00:03:39) Rocket Man (00:07:52) Mack the Knife (00:16:04) Don't Stop Believing (00:26:12) Don't You Remember (00:34:40) Just the Way You Are (00:39:02) Shameless (00:44:55) Fun, Fun, Fun (00:48:56) You Look so Good to Me (00:54:31) Song Beneath the Song (00:56:41) Where the Sidewalk Ends (01:00:45) Ratings (01:06:21) Recommendations (01:10:26)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Peter Pan & Wendy.

The story of Peter Pan has been around since the early 1900s, starting off as a play by J.M. Barrie, which he then adapted into a novel and has spawned numerous adaptations for many different mediums.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Peter Pan & Wendy on Disney Plus. We discuss our previous experience with the story, the book, the original lost boy, a breakthrough, Wendy, the next big adventure, the cast, Tinker Bell, Jude Law, the look and feel, the music, our ratings and recommendations.  

Chapters Previous Experience (00:02:41) The Book (00:07:54) The Original Lost Boy (00:09:54) A Breakthrough (00:15:33) Wendy (00:18:18) The Next Big Adventure (00:26:04) The Cast (00:31:09) Tinker Bell (00:37:29) Jude Law (00:37:29) The Look and Feel (00:43:46) The Music (00:47:10) Ratings (00:51:38) Recommendations (00:55:51)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Season 3.

The second season of The Mandalorian wrapped up in December of 2020 in epic fashion, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next adventures of Din and Grogu, even though they would appear in The Book of Boba Fett, the third season wouldn't be seen until the spring of 2023!

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back John Mills to talk about The Mandalorian: Season 3. We discuss story editing, Din's story, Grogu, the backstory, Bo-Katan, the New Republic, cameos and stunt casting, Gideon's end, action and effects, the music and our ratings.   

Chapters Story Editing (00:02:28) Din's Story (00:18:58) Grogu (00:29:09) The Backstory (00:38:18) Bo-Katan (00:41:05) The New Republic (00:48:41) Cameos and Stunt Casting (00:53:26) Gideon's End (00:57:52) Action and Effects (01:02:49) The Music (01:07:43) Ratings (01:09:47)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2.

As The Clone Wars ended, fans were introduced to Clone Force 99, a batch of clones with special enhancements that made them perfect for the hardest missions and as a bonus, the follow up to series was through the eyes of this unique group.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2. We discuss the structure of the season, the clones, animation's importance, family, Tribe, Crosshair's arc, story editing, the vice, running into somebody we know, the finale, the music and our ratings.  

Chapters The Season Structure (00:02:58) The Clones (00:10:25) Animation is Important (00:19:50) Family (00:24:31) Tribe (00:34:59) Crosshair's Arc (00:41:22) Story Editing (00:49:03) The Vice (00:51:45) Run Into Somebody We Know (01:00:13) The Finale (01:03:29) The Music (01:11:21) Ratings (01:15:26)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest John Mills 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Super Mario burst on to the scene in 1985, quickly becoming one of the most popular video games of all time, yet the character's big screen presence has been anything but successful.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Super Mario Bros. Movie. We discuss a long development, going animated, the set up, it takes work, using power, the voice cast, worlds collide, a sequel, the music, the end credits, ratings and our recommendations. 

Chapters A Long Development (00:04:56) Going Animated (00:07:50) The Set Up (00:15:29) It Takes Work (00:22:10) Using Power (00:28:44) Chris Pratt (00:30:47) Anya Taylor-Joy (00:37:27) Bowser (00:40:53) Worlds Collide (00:45:35) A Sequel (00:47:30) The Music (00:50:03) The End Credits (00:52:28) Ratings (00:53:40) Recommendations (00:56:53)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Hawkeye.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU's fourth phase as we reach the Disney Plus series starting everyones favorite archer. 

Chapters The Most Important Question (00:03:14) PTSD (00:06:32) Release Order (00:10:07) Side Characters (00:13:02) The Writing (00:18:04) Length of the Series (00:29:09) The Action (00:34:43) Kingpin (00:39:03) Kate Bishop (00:43:42) Yelena (00:48:00) Logistics of the Blip (00:52:17) The Music (00:54:53) One Last Question (00:56:30) Ratings (00:58:36) Recommendations (01:00:34)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

Dungeons & Dragons burst on to the scene in 1974, becaming a cultural touchstone for geek culture by the 1980s and because of its popularity has gotten a second attempt at a major motion picture film. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Dungeon Master Christy Morris talk about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. We discuss development hell, a specific vibe, from game to screen, the story, the cast, facing yourself, the action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters Development Hell (00:02:56) A Specific Vibe (00:05:46) From Game to Screen (00:13:44) The Story (00:24:45) Chris Pine (00:33:07) Michelle Rodriquez (00:36:32) Justice Smith (00:39:56) Sophia Lillis (00:42:48) Hugh Grant (00:45:36) Face Yourself (00:46:59) The Action and Effects (00:56:08) The Music (00:59:10) Ratings (01:00:43) Recommendations (01:04:12)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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John Wick: Chapter 4.

The character of John Wick has been though about as much as one assassin can possibly go through and yet his greatest test is still before him.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick: Chapter 4. We discuss in memoriam, a code, consequences, another death, new "friends", the action, more Wick, our ratings and recommendations.  

Chapters In Memoriam (00:03:36) A Code (00:09:24) The Story (00:17:00) Consequences (00:25:43) Another Death (00:33:34) New "Friends" (00:41:53) The Action (00:48:06) More Wick (00:53:44) Ratings (00:57:28) Recommendations (01:02:11)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Billy Batson's life has changed dramatically in the last two years as he now has a family that loves him and he wants to stay with, plus his siblings are superheroes alongside him.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Shazam! Fury of the Gods. We discuss, the main character, the name is an acronym, sharing power, Freddy, the rest of the family, the return of Wizard, the story, the daughters of Atlas, some help, a true god, post credit scenes, a big cameo, effects, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters The Main Character (00:03:34) The Name is an Acronym (00:13:10) Sharing Power (00:19:25) Freddy (00:21:57) The Rest of the Family (00:25:49) The Return of the Wizard (00:29:31) The Story (00:33:14) The Daughters of Atlas (00:39:35) Some Help (00:43:35) A True God (00:46:05) Post Credit Scenes (00:50:05) A Big Cameo (00:55:51) Effects (00:59:08) Ratings (01:02:01) Recommendations (01:06:27)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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65.

There are very few films that are released in theaters these days that are not apart of a franchise and that seems to go dubiously for science fiction films.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about 65. We discuss before the movie, the story, dealing with loss, found family and connection, the cast, looming asteroid, the effects, our ratings and recommendations.  

Chapters Before the Movie (00:02:44) The Story (00:05:53) Dealing With Loss (00:15:08) Found Family and the Importance of Companionship (00:18:51) Adam Driver (00:23:49) Adriana Greenblatt (00:27:26) Looming Asteroid (00:30:13) The Effects (00:34:27) Ratings (00:37:58) Recommendations (00:40:30)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Creed III.

Adonis Creed has been through a lot in his life and just as he thinks things are about to slow down, someone from his past returns to rock his world, dragging him back into the ring, literally and emotionally.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed III. We discuss no Rocky, tone, the past, forgiveness, Dame, the final fight, responsibility, becoming friends, direction, more Creed?, our ratings and recommendations.  

Chapters No Rocky (00:03:21) Tone (00:09:45) The Past (00:15:13) Forgiveness (00:22:12) Dame (00:26:33) The Final Fight (00:34:05) Responsibility (00:37:52) Becoming Friends (00:43:05) Director (00:48:32) More Creed? (00:53:08) Ratings (00:55:23) Recommendations (00:58:04)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Kung Fu Panda.

With the success of Shrek, DreamWorks Animation became a household name and their success continued with hits like Madagascar which made them a true rival to Disney.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Kung Fu Panda. We discuss success, being straight forward, the cast believing, blinding love, the humor, animation, music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Success (00:03:18) Straight Forward (00:07:04) Jack Black (00:12:10) Dustin Hoffman (00:17:58) Ian McShane (00:19:34) The Furious Five (00:22:23) Believing (00:27:06) Blinding Love (00:36:30) The Humor (00:40:02) The Animation (00:41:47) The Music (00:45:27) Ratings (00:47:55) Recommendations (00:50:47)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Eternals.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as this week they reach the third movie of Phase 4 which is something completely different. 

Chapters A Creation Myth (00:03:21) Clarification (00:15:04) Why (00:16:59) Aspect Ratio (00:18:52) Characters (00:20:50) Look and Feel (00:26:34) The Action and Effects (00:30:04) Ratings (00:34:18) A Question (00:37:16) Rankings (00:38:14)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

The character of Scott Lang and his family have been through a lot with saving Janet from the Quantum Realm, "The Blip", plus trying to figure out how to handle his new-found fame as an Avenger.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. We discuss the price of fame, family, Kathryn Newton, standing up for the little guy, the ants, Kang, secrets, M.O.D.O.K., the effects, an extended cameo, timeline, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters The Price of Freedom (00:02:44) Family (00:12:09) Kathryn Newton (00:15:39) Standing Up for the Little Guy (00:19:54) The Ants (00:24:00) Kang (00:26:57) Secrets (00:34:45) M.O.D.O.K. (00:37:22) The Effects (00:40:05) Extended Cameo (00:45:01) Timeline (00:47:38) Ratings (00:53:06) Recommendations (00:56:44)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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The Witcher: Blood Origin.

The Witcher series has already had one prequel with the animated film, The Nightmare of the Wolf but for its next prequel, Netflix travel all the way back to the creation of the Witcher universe as we know it.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Witcher: Blood Origin. We discuss the bookends, the beginning, lust for power, good intentions?, the effects, the show's length, fitting in, our ratings and recommendations.  

Chapters Bookends (00:03:15) The Beginnings (00:12:12) Lust for Power (00:21:45) Could We Call Them Good Intentions? (00:27:02) The Effects (00:30:21) The Show's Length (00:33:25) Fitting In (00:37:00) Ratings (00:41:12) Recommendations (00:44:46)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills as they continue through Phase 4 of the MCU and reach the first new origin story of this phase. 

Chapters The Comics and Excitement (00:02:24) An Origin (00:05:36) Working Against It (00:11:45) Editing (00:20:58) Using Iron Man 3 (00:24:38) The Cast (00:27:34) A Whole New World (00:33:13) The Finale (00:36:32) The Director (00:42:11) The Music (00:47:40) Ratings (00:50:44) Rankings (00:53:41)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) 

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Constantine.

After the disaster of Batman & Robin, DC Comics' movies found themselves in a desert of films that just got panned by the critics, yet in that time there was one that stood out and has faired better than its contemporaries. 

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Constantine. We discuss the comic, changes, the plot, choice and belief, the cast, the look and feel, the director, a second movie, chemistry, our ratings and recommendations. 

Chapters The Comic (00:03:21) Changes (00:06:54) The Plot (00:13:03) Choice and Belief (00:20:20) Keanu Reeves (00:26:33) Rachel Weisz (00:29:43) Shia LaBeouf (00:32:43) Tilda Swinton (00:35:01) Djimon Hounsou (00:37:29) Peter Stormare (00:39:33) The Look and Feel (00:41:59) The Director (00:44:55) A Second Movie (00:48:52) Chemistry (00:50:50) Ratings (00:55:21) Recommendations (00:58:00)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris 

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Creed II.

The first Creed movie was a hit which made it a foregone conclusion that there would be a second, this time Stallone stepped back in as script writer as Ryan Coogler could not return because of his work on Black Panther.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed II. We discuss the first time, back in the USSR...kinda, the sins of the father, a new family, Rocky's lessons, so much of the past, reconnection, the music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters The First Time (00:03:32) Back in the USSR...Kinda (00:05:30) The Sins of the Father (00:13:42) A New Family (00:18:36) Rocky's Lessons (00:22:54) So Much of the Past (00:30:13) Reconnection (00:35:07) The Music (00:41:31) Ratings (00:46:24) Recommendations (00:49:07)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Creed.

After the movie Rocky Balboa was released in 2006 it seemed like the door had closed on everyone's favorite underdog until it was announced in 2013 that director Ryan Coogler had been hired to do a spin-off film.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Creed. We discuss something new from the old, putting in the work, Michael B. Jordan, the weight of mistakes, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Tony Bellew, bringing Rocky back, the key, the music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters New From the Old (00:02:24) Putting in the Work (00:08:23) Michael B. Jordan (00:12:46) The Weight of Mistakes (00:14:56) Tessa Thompson (00:20:37) Phylicia Rashad (00:24:18) Tony Bellew (00:27:48) Bringing Rocky Back (00:30:31) The Key (00:39:38) The Music (00:45:38) Ratings (00:50:37) Recommendations (00:53:49)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Slumberland.

The 2022 holiday season saw a deluge of movies that dropped on streaming, trying to entice viewers to spend their evenings on the couch with their families and friends devouring content.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Slumberland from Netflix. We discuss dream history, Slumberland is real, creating Slumberland, dream cast, dream a little dream of me, lost in dreams, sacrificing dreams, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Dream History (00:02:57) Slumberland is Real (00:05:27) Creating Slumberland (00:12:26) Dream Cast (00:17:01) Dream a Little Dream of Me (00:32:33) Lost in Dreams (00:37:41) Sacrificing Dreams (00:44:19) Ratings (00:48:06) Recommendations (00:50:12)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

What If...?.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as we reach the first animated series in the saga that asks the question, what if...

Chapters The Animation (00:03:03) Tying Them Together (00:11:53) Length of Episodes (00:19:10) Making Things Better (00:22:16) High Points (00:24:16) Low Points (00:29:53) Inventive (00:37:04) Ratings (00:39:12) Rankings (00:43:06)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.

The character of John Wick has been through a lot in the first two films and the third picks up right were the second left off, as John must somehow survive the entire assassin world looking to score his contract.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. We discuss rules, consequences, adding to the world, more, a new friend?, everyone has a price, Winston, a lot of fights, setting up more, plus our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Rules (00:02:49) Consequences (00:12:19) Adding to the World (00:20:04) More (00:27:18) A New Friend? (00:30:12) Everyone Has a Price (00:34:16) Winston (00:37:49) A Lot of Fights (00:40:57) Setting Up More (00:47:20) Ratings (00:50:18) Recommendations (00:53:05)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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Avatar: The Way of Water.

Sequels and franchises have become the lifeblood of Hollywood for years not yet most sequels do not have wait the thirteen years that Avatar did for its follow up.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Avatar: The Way of Water. We discuss back to Pandora, as time goes by, questions, in harmony, fatherhood and family, failure to communicate, back from the dead, Kiri, the reef people, production, the music, one last question and our ratings.

Chapters Pack to Pandora (00:05:07) As Time Goes By (00:08:57) A Couple Questions (00:16:23) In Harmony (00:20:30) Fatherhood and Family (00:30:14) Failure to Communicate (00:39:04) Back From the Dead (00:44:10) Kiri (00:53:53) The Reef People (01:03:45) The Production Value (01:20:56) The Music (01:17:10) One Last Question (01:20:17) Ratings (01:24:42)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Shrek.

Toy Story completely changed the landscape of animated movies which lead to even bigger changes when DreamWorks Animation decided to get into the game.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Shrek. We discuss the first time, almost a different cast, the voice cast, a new kind of animated movie, success helps, layers, the soundtrack, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters The First Time (00:03:13) Almost a Different Cast (00:05:24) Mike Myers (00:12:23) Eddie Murphy (00:16:54) Cameron Diaz (00:22:12) John Lithgow (00:27:16) A New Kind of Animated Movie (00:31:22) Success Helps (00:37:50) Layers (00:40:09) The Soundtrack (00:44:53) Ratings (00:49:03) Recommendations (00:51:49)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Black Widow.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they reach the first film of Phase 4 and Natasha's very first solo movie.

Chapters Finally (00:03:46) Themes (00:10:43) The Opening (00:16:09) The Credits (00:21:41) Boxed In (00:25:29) Accents and Wigs (00:33:16) Introducing Yelena (00:37:50) The Parents (00:42:19) Positives (00:45:18) The Finale (00:52:30) Ratings (00:57:17) Recommendations (00:58:32)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

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Enola Holmes 2.

The intrepid sister of famous detective Sherlock Holmes made a name for herself in her first big case but that does not mean that things will be easy moving forward.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Enola Holmes 2. We discuss Enola struggling, historical basis, interlocking mysteries, one other thing, David Thewlis, too much independence, the end, the music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Enola Struggles (00:03:57) Historical Basis (00:10:36) Interlocking Mysteries (00:16:46) One Other Thing (00:21:45) David Thewlis (00:25:31) Too Much Independence (00:28:42) The End (00:37:05) The Music (00:41:19) Ratings (00:43:24) Recommendations (00:46:49)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Andor: Season One.

When Disney bought Lucasfilm, the plan was to not only continue make Episodes VII, VIII and IX but to tell other stories in the galaxy through the "A Star Wars Story" label, the first of these was Rogue One which earned over a billion dollars at the box office.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Andor: Season One. We discuss our excitement level, prestige, design, a question, character arcs, using genre, the prison episodes, music and our ratings.

Chapters Excitement Level (00:05:02) Prestige Television (00:10:01) Design Work (00:31:00) A Question (00:35:23) Andor (00:39:44) Maarva and the Speech (00:50:24) Charisma (01:07:10) Syril (01:09:53) Luthen (01:16:37) Dedra (01:23:18) Mon Mothma (01:27:06) Using Genre (01:41:24) The Prison Episodes (01:46:55) The Music (01:53:34) Ratings (01:58:34)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Guest John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Disenchanted.

In recent years Disney has been creating sequels to cult classic films for its streaming service Disney Plus which means fans are finally getting the rest of the story for the character of Enchanted.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Scott McClellan to talk about Disenchanted. We discuss after ever after, the grass is greener, if wishes came true, the power of memory, Dempsey's part, the songs, old and new character, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters After Ever After (00:04:09) The Grass is Greener (00:14:08) If Wishes Came True (00:19:42) The Power of Memory (00:28:07) Dempsey's Part (00:34:41) The Songs (00:46:15) Old and New Characters (00:53:46) Ratings (01:04:05) Recommendations (01:08:17)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Guest Scott McClellan

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

After the events of Endgame, director Ryan Coogler had a plan for the next Black Panther movie, but with the loss of Chadwick Boseman the series was forever changed.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We discuss the end of Phase 4, the original script, the death of the protector, two meteors, Namor, a whole new world, Shuri, another death, M'Baku, the scientist, one other thing and characters, action and music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters The End of Phase 4 (00:03:33) The Original Script (00:11:11) Death of the Protector (00:19:09) Two Meteors (00:28:23) Namor (00:34:58) A Whole New World (00:45:25) Shuri (00:51:53) Another Death (00:58:19) M'Baku (01:02:11) The Scientist (01:04:59) One Other Thing (01:09:05) Other Characters (01:10:25) Action and the Music (01:15:25) Ratings (01:20:38) Recommendations (01:25:26)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Loki.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they continue on in Phase 4 with the third Disney Plus show in a row, Loki.

Chapters The First Time (00:02:41) One Long Therapy Session (00:06:36) In Love With Himself (00:13:25) The End (00:18:13) Jonathan Majors (00:23:09) Tone (00:26:03) Look and the Feel (00:26:40) One Thing (00:34:02) Owen Wilson (00:35:42) Number of Episodes (00:40:12) The Music (00:43:27) Anything Else (00:46:53) Ratings (00:50:04) Rankings (00:52:58)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

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Tales of the Jedi.

Star Wars is full of places where stories can be told to further flesh things out, giving fans a greater understanding of characters, motivations, and enrich the saga overall.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Tales of the Jedi. We discuss why these two journeys, are they long enough, chronological order, Ahsoka's arc, Dooku's arc, would we want more and our ratings.

Chapters Why These Two Journeys? (00:03:20) Are They Long Enough? (00:15:32) Chronological Order (00:23:38) Life and Death (00:27:37) Practice Makes Perfect (00:33:29) Resolve (00:41:14) Justice (00:49:26) Choices (00:58:37) The Sith Lord (01:08:02) Would You Want More? (01:22:23) Ratings (01:23:48)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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John Wick: Chapter 2.

The character of John Wick was severely wounded when the first film ended yet that was not the end of his story, he hadn't got his car back!

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick: Chapter 2. We discuss picking up where we left off, new gear, adding to the universe, A whole new player, a lot of assassins, the action, excommunicado, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Picking Up Where We Left Off (00:03:24) New Gear (00:08:47) Adding to the Universe (00:13:15) A Whole New Player (00:20:23) A Lot of Assassins (00:24:24) The Action (00:33:33) Excommunicado (00:39:05) Ratings (00:43:16) Recommendations (00:46:31)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Black Adam.

A lot of movies get stuck in development hell, never seeing the light of day but the ones that make it tend to be passion projects with someone who believes in the film enough to keep pushing.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest DCEU movie, Black Adam. We discuss development hell, the man in black, an interesting question, a passion project, the origin story, the Justice Society, the Kahndaq characters, the villain, action and effects, the music, he's back, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Development Hell (00:04:01) The Man in Black (00:10:16) An Interesting Question (00:18:31) A Passion Project (00:21:13) The Origin Story (00:25:04) The Justice Society (00:33:16) The Kahndaq Characters (00:43:39) The Villain (00:47:17) The Action and Effects (00:51:16) The Music (00:53:41) He's Back! (00:56:40) Ratings (01:06:07) Recommendations (01:11:52)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

It has been a long time in the MCU since The Incredible Hulk came out in the first phase of the saga and now Disney Plus has just finished a show on his cousin.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. We discuss being familiar with the comics, the origin story, Tatiana Maslany, breaking the fourth wall, using Daredevil, villains, other relationships, the effects, the finale, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Familiar With the Comics (00:02:45) The Origin Story (00:05:14) Tatiana Maslany (00:12:50) Breaking the Fourth Wall (00:23:16) Using Daredevil (00:30:26) Villains (00:35:58) Other Relationships (00:45:23) The Effects (00:54:38) The Finale (00:56:34) Ratings (01:02:10) Recommendations (01:04:41)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week they continue in Phase 4 with another Disney Plus show.

Chapters Sam's Story (00:02:39) Bucky's Story (00:12:32) Sharon Carter (00:15:31) A Question About Questions (00:22:24) John Walker (00:32:23) Too Fast, Too Much (00:36:02) Believe What We Are Watching (00:42:57) Breaking The Story (00:48:14) The Contessa (00:51:53) The Music (00:54:37) Ratings (00:57:10) Rankings (00:58:53)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

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John Wick.

In the summer of 1999 Keanu Reeves went from being an actor known more for his comedy to a full-on action star because of The Matrix which would thankfully not be the last time that happened.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about John Wick. We discuss our introduction to the movie, a cold open, Keanu Reeves, the impact, the story, world building, the cast, the action, how it ends, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Introduction to the Movie (00:03:30) A Cold Open (00:06:31) Keanu Reeves (00:13:33) The Impact (00:21:05) The Story (00:27:29) World Building (00:30:14) The Cast (00:35:04) The Action (00:40:29) How it Ends (00:44:47) Ratings (00:47:50) Recommendations (00:50:56)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Jaws.

On the eastern seaboard of the United States in May of 1974 no one knew that the filming for Steven Spielberg's second film would take 159 days and become the first blockbuster.

In this 400th episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Jaws. We discuss 400 episodes, in the jaws of, shark problems, realism, Brody, Quint, Hooper, selective facts, the score, the restoration, legacy and our ratings.

Chapters 400 Episodes (00:02:29) In the Jaws of (00:11:20) Shark Problems (00:15:17) Realism (00:24:24) Brody (00:29:31) Quint (00:36:43) Hooper (00:41:32) Selective Facts (00:49:04) The Score (00:54:02) The Restoration (00:57:49) Legacy (01:00:37) Ratings (01:04:11)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Avatar.

2009 was the ultimate confluence of events, the rise of 3D movies, the advance of technology and the tenacity of a filmmaker to create the highest grossing movie of all time.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Avatar. We discuss our first time, the theater experience, the technology, the world building, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, the rest of the cast, the story, full of messages, the score, how it holds up, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters The First Time (00:05:38) The Theater Experience (00:12:00) The Technology (00:14:27) The World Building (00:22:08) Sam Worthington (00:29:17) Zoe Saldana (00:35:52) The Rest of the Cast (00:38:30) The Story (00:39:43) Full of Messages (00:47:20) The Score (00:55:18) How it Holds Up (00:58:50) Ratings (01:03:57) Recommendations (01:07:31)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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DC's Stargirl: Summer School.

Stargirl began its life on the DC Universe streaming service and for the second season, with that service being folded into HBOMax, it would find itself being moved to The CW.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan to talk about the second season of Stargirl. We discuss Scott's thoughts on season one, the CW switch, Eclipso as a villain, introducing Jade, the flashback structure, complicated people, facing their darkness, love, structure, setting up season three and our ratings.

Chapters Scott's Thoughts on Season One (00:02:24) The CW Switch (00:06:10) Eclipso as a Villain (00:09:18) Introducing Jade (00:14:40) The Flashback Structure (00:18:26) Complicated People (00:26:44) Face Their Darkness (00:35:08) Love (00:40:23) Structure (00:42:17) Setting Up Season Three (00:45:53) Ratings (00:50:18)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Scott McClellan

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Lethal Weapon.

The 80s were a magical time for movies with so many of the films spawning franchises that would continue for the decades because of the star power driving them.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to help us talk about Lethal Weapon. We discuss seeing it for the first time, a visceral beginning, dealing with loss, chemistry, aging, awakening, following the leads, the soundtrack and action, a ding and our ratings.

Chapters Seeing for the First Time (00:03:26) A Visceral Beginning (00:08:07) Dealing With Loss (00:17:34) Chemistry (00:26:52) Aging (00:32:58) Awakening (00:37:15) Following the Leads (00:42:18) The Soundtrack and Action (00:49:52) A Ding (00:59:56) Ratings (01:02:38)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Guest John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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WandaVision.

Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they begin a new Phase, Phase 4 and it isn't a movie but a show on Disney Plus.

Chapters Beginning Phase 4 (00:03:38) Made for TV? (00:07:24) The Concept (00:12:09) Dealing With Grief (00:16:16) Bringing Characters Back (00:28:04) Another Organization (00:36:28) The End (00:28:53) Action and Effects (00:41:20) Last Question (00:43:38) Ratings (00:46:01) Rankings (00:48:39)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer)

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Samaritan.

More and more movies are finding their release on streaming services instead of the traditional premiere in theaters first before they find their way to home release.

In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Samaritan which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. We discuss the development, a prologue, punching up, the cast, action and production plus our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters Development (00:03:18) A Prologue (00:09:15) Punching Up (00:14:16) Sylvester Stallone (00:21:27) Javon Walton (00:28:23) Pilou Asbæk (00:31:23) Dascha Polanco (00:33:36) Action and Production (00:35:58) Ratings (00:39:49) Recommendations (00:41:55)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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Locke & Key: Season 3.

With a television show, there are very few things that are more important than the way the writers find a way to bring the story to a close.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the final season of Locke & Key. We discuss a final season, bringing it all together, the past, new keys, getting rid of the villain, letting go, a long farewell, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters A Final Season (00:03:14) Bringing it All Together (00:06:33) The Past (00:16:26) New Keys (00:27:50) Getting Rid of the Villain (00:31:57) Letting Go (00:38:31) A Long Farewell (00:43:21) Ratings (00:47:10) Recommendations (00:50:10)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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