The NC Experience Podcast

Review: Aquaman

Opening and Closing Song: Everything I Need by Skylar Grey

Is home really calling? What an interesting tagline that never really means anything. I mean Mera comes to see Aquaman/Arthur but aside from the hero's journey I really don't think home really gave two shakes about him. Either case I just wanted to type something here so it didn't look so bare. Enjoy the show!

Review(s): Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Mortal Engines

Trailer Spot: Hellboy

Opening and Closing Song: Sunflower by Post Malone & Swae Lee

Whoops looks like I had a typo in the original title there. If it's still there I did update it here on Libsyn but it might not reflect wherever you download. Enjoy the show!

Review(s): The Grinch (2018 version), The Godfather Part II

Trailer Spot: Avengers: Endgame, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

Opening and Closing Song: You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Dr. Seuss, Albert Hague, and performed by Thurl Ravenscroft

Review(s): Ralph Breaks the Internet, Creed II, Robin Hood (2018), Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Overlord

Opening and Closing Song: Calm Snow by I See Stars

Review: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Opening and Closing Song: Nutcracker Suite Op. a-1 Miniature Overture by Pytor Illych Tchaikovsky

Review(s): Bohemian Rhapsody, A Star is Born (2018)

Opening Song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Closing Song: Diggin' My Grave by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga

Review: Bad Times at the El Royale

Opening and Closing Song: Hush by Deep Purple

So was it really bad times? Well for me, personally I would say no it was quite the opposite. For the people in the cast, that might be a different story. But listen to my review to find out, maybe slightly what the hell the movie was about. Aside from that I talk about the Box Office and the news. I also talk briefly about the Ed Sheeran concert I went to last week, and Bayonetta 2...which after 4 years I finally made the time to beat. Which is all the more embarrassing once I realized its like a 10 hour game. Enjoy the show!

Review: Venom

Opening and Closing Song: Venom by Eminem

So what would you do if you were paired with an alien from another world? Honestly I'd like to think I would keep my moral code but if I ended up with something anywhere near Venom I don't think my morals would count for anything. Would be nice to see a what if though. Anyways it is kind of a short round this week as there wasn't much news and the other big movie that came out this week I didn't see...almost wish Chris was here so he could've reviewed that. No matter on the plus side it took that much less time to edit so I could get this sucker out on the same day which is super rare for me these days. Well I hope you enjoy the show!

Review(s): The House with a Clock in Its Walls, The Godfather

Trailer Spot: Holmes & Watson

Opening and Closing Song: Youngblood by 5 Seconds of Summer

Review: White Boy Rick

Trailer Spot: X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Opening and Closing Song - Scorpio by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

So what were you doing when you were like 14 or 15? Probably going to school, making new friends, have a new boyfriend or girlfriend every other week, maybe playing sports, or studying for that big final, heck maybe you even had a job on top of all of that? Well not White Boy Rick, he became the biggest drug kingpin the likes Detroit had never seen, or at least that is what the movie told me. While I did find this movie enjoyable it has the problem of telling me and not showing me. And that is probably its' biggest weakness. If you want a little more information feel free to listen to the review. :) Aside from that as you can see I brought along a trailer, the box office, and the news. I also talk a little bit about an Escape Room that my buddy Josh and I did last weekend. Enjoy the show

Review(s): The Predator, The Patriot

Trailer Spot(s): Captain Marvel, Mary Poppins Returns

Opening and Closing Song: Alone in a Room by Asking Alexandria

Well because I'm a bum I took an extra couple days to release this, so I apologize that it took me a little longer but I'm also lazy. So what would you do if it was Halloween and you realize an alien had crash landed on the planet and was also being chased by another alien but both aliens actually like to hunt their prey which makes them vicious killers? And you realize that the Halloween backdrop really had nothing to do with the movie aside from setting a time for the movie in which to take place? Alright now that I improperly described The Predator I can tell you that I did like it but I wasn't wowed by the movie, take a listen to find out what I thought. Afterwards I talk about The Patriot, that movie came out 18 years ago! I also have some trailers, news, football, I talk about plenty this round and I hope you enjoy the show!

Review(s): Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World, The World God Only Knows

Opening Song: Redo by Konomi Suzuki

Closing Song: God Only Knows by Oratorio

Review(s): Alpha, Mile 22

Trailer Spot: The Front Runner

Opening and Closing Song: Are You Ready? by Disturbed

I should not feel as accomplished as I do that I got the episode out by Wednesday night...but I do. Haha anyways, as you can see I review a couple movies, I got the long weekend for the Box Office Report, and the Trailer Spot and the news. I hope you all enjoy the show!

Review: Crazy Rich Asians

Opening and Closing Song: Waiting For Your Return by Jasmine Chen

Another lame week in news but on the plus side I review the very popular and still #1 movie Crazy Rich Asians and well that's about it haha. Well either case the show is short because I only had one movie to review and the news was lacking. Well anywho enjoy the show!

Review(s): Christopher Robin, Daddy's Home

Opening and Closing Song: Winnie the Pooh Theme Song by The Sherman Brothers, performed by The Disney Studio Chorus

Good Lord was there nothing for news this round, thus why this week's show is so short, but on the plus it was a piece of cake to edit and had I been given a little more free time would have been out a lot sooner. On the plus side, however, that means the next episode is also coming out that much sooner because this one came out so late. Anyways I hope you enjoy my reviews and the news, and enjoy the show!

Review: The Darkest Minds

Opening and Closing Song: Feels Like I'm Dying by The Amity Affliction

Wait...there's a new episode?! Yes, you are gosh darn right there is. Sorry it has been a couple weeks, as I explain in the Closing Comments I have been a combination of lazy/busy and as a result I haven't watched nearly as many movies as I typically do. There are some movies out there that have piqued my interest so I hope to keep it going more consistently before fall hits.

Review(s): Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Mission: Impossible, The Equalizer 2

Opening and Closing Song: Friction by Imagine Dragons

As you can see I actually have a handful of reviews which took up a good chunk of the show. I also talk the Box Office, the news, and in my Closing Comments I talk a little about the troubles that MoviePass has been having. Enjoy the show!

Review: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Trailer Spot(s): Aquaman, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Shazam!, Glass

Opening and Closing Song: Bad by Michael Jackson

I'll fill out the rest of this later, thanks for being patient!

Review(s): Ant-Man and the Wasp, The First Purge

Opening and Closing Songs: It Takes Two by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock

I suppose both of these reviews are a little overdue but I hope my faithful fans are ok with the slight delay as I was off dying in the Californian desert called Los Angeles. I merely kid about the dying part, I had a lot of fun visiting LA while at Anime Expo. But it was really really hot for two of the four days there reaching temps over 110 degrees in areas. Nonetheless as you can see I finally got a couple movies watched and reviewed for you, I played a little catch up with the Box Office Report and even have some news for you. Enjoy the show!

Yeah sorry unlike Anime Detour, Anime Expo does not "title" the convention with a theme. I suppose I could have come up with a title for the convention, like "No Subtitle Necessary." No matter for those of you that are going to listen to this for the first time here is what you can expect. Coverage of the four days I spent in LA for the convention, what I did before, during, and after. I also briefly touch upon things like cosplay, the entertainment hall, and the exhibit hall. It was a fun time and I hope you enjoy listen to me regaling about it!

Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Trailer Spot: Creed II

Opening and Closing Song: Friends by Marshmellow & Anne-Marie

Sorry this episode came out so late, which I kind of explain the reason why at the end. Granted, I didn't actually say that it was the reason but the moral of my Closing Comment is that garage sales are a lot of work, and thankfully was definitely well worth the time and effort put into it. Aside from that I didn't really have much witty to say aside from I still think they should have called it "Forbidden Kingdom" but I do understand why they titled it what they did. Also I was going to do a gag through the review for Fallen Kingdom since I could never remember one characters name. I kind of lament not doing that now, oh well life will go on. Enjoy the show!

Review(s): The Incredibles, Incredibles 2, Tag

Trailer Spot: Dumbo (Live Action)

Opening and Closing Song: Bulletproof by Godsmack

Review: Ocean's 8

Trailer Spot(s): The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Bumblebee, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Opening and Closing Song: These Boots are Made for Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra

Review(s): Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emporer

Opening and Closing Song: The Middle by Zedd, Maren Morris, & Grey

Review(s): Deadpool 2, Hang 'Em High

Trailer Spot: Escape Plan 2: Hades, Bohemian Rhapsody

Opening Song: Ashes by Celine Dion

Closing Song: Bangarang by Skrillex feat. Sirah

Gosh I wanted to use the synopsis of a random Deadpool comic out there but when I searched nothing came up. That's ok though because you all get two episodes in one day! Hurray! Wasn't exactly my intention but I had enough conviction to iron this one out after I finished editing the previous Minisode. Trust me just as much love and care went into this show, actually more so than the Minisode. Reason being is because I jabbered a lot more and in this one there was a lot more dead space for me to have to cut out. That's ok though because that made this show a nicer length for everybody. Well enough of me just talking, you see what I have brought to the show and I hope you all enjoy!

Review(s): No Game No Life, Servamp

Opening Song: This Game by Konomi Suzuki

Closing Song: Deal With by OLDCODEX

Alright this is no place or time to be lazy, as much as I want to be. What can I type here??? Oh I got one...so what would you say if a deity, maybe God is the better term, asked if you thought you were born in the wrong world? And what if there was a world out there that was tailor made just for you? Would you say yes? Leave this world behind? Well that is what our protagonists do in No Game No Life. While I made that sound a little somber this show is one of the funniest shows I've seen in a while and has such a unique coloring scheme to it all. As for Servamp...if you saw a cat all alone in an alleyway would you try to give it a home? What if you found out that cat is actually a vampire and you unwittingly just made a contract with it? Well enter the world of Servamp as these vampires fight each other for no good reason as we the audience are left scratching our heads for what the real end game of this series was...Well there you go, I hope you enjoy the reviews of the aforementioned series and I hope you enjoy the show! :)

Review(s): Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Deep Blue Sea 2

Opening and Closing Song: Silent Scream by Anna Blue

Trailer Spot: Ant-Man and the Wasp

Review: Avengers: Infinity War

Opening and Closing Song: Higher by Tobu

So how many of you went and saw Infinity War on opening night, or better yet opening weekend? I decided to stay at the bar on Thursday night to watch the NFL draft instead of the movie. I honestly do lament the decision to drink beer instead of taking in what will probably be the biggest or second biggest movie of the year. Well nonetheless I did go with Chris (yes he is still around and kicking) and our buddy Josh (not the one who has been on the show before). Gotta say aside from sweating 5 pounds and hearing a door slam every other minute I had a blast! Well listen in as I do a spoiler lite review of Avengers: Infinity War and following that is the Box Office Report and the news. Enjoy the show!

Review(s): Rampage, A Quiet Place

Trailer Spot: The Darkest Minds, Deadpool II, The Equalizer II

Opening and Closing Song: The Rage by Kid Cudi

I love when titles come together, so as you can see I review two of the most recent number 1's in the Box Office. I start things off with Rampage and then follow it up with my review of A Quiet Place. As you can see I also have some Trailer Spots this round and I also talk box office and the news. Enjoy the show!

Review(s): Overlord, Darling in the Franxx

Opening Song: Kiss of Death by Mika Nakashima & Hyde

Closing Song: L.L.L. by MYTH&ROID

So I posted a couple photos one from each of the shows I review this round and it made me wonder who would win in a battle royale between these two. I can honestly say that most of the characters from Overlord would probably wipe the floor with the characters from DitF even if we give them the option to pilot their mechs aka Franxx. Either case I'm sorry it has been too long since the last show but here it is and I am very excited. I apologize about the length but the notes really do help me get my thoughts together.

*Cue the fanfare* Yes I have returned, rather reluctantly, from the latest Anime Detour. This may be the longest con report yet, still not entirely sure how or why. But yes for those that have never listened to these before I talk about my weekend Friday thru Sunday and discuss what all I did at the anime convention this year. And maybe I sidetrack every now and again for various reasons. I talk panels, anime, video games, baseball (?), cosplay, the dealers room, just to scrape the surface just a little. Well come on in, sit back, enjoy the show as I take you through my fun filled weekend at Anime Detour!

Review(s): Ready Player One, The Great Wall

Opening and Closing Song: We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister

Review: Pacific Rim Uprising

Opening and Closing Song: Pacific Rim (feat. Tom Morello) [Main Theme] by Ramin Djawadi & Tom Morello

At this I kind of wished I would've slacked a little more just to line things up with Avengers: Infinity War. But had I not slacked and tried to keep up an unrealistic pace I should have reached the 400th episode I believe I would have released it sometime around when Star Trek Beyond and Jason Bourne was released. Honestly I would have been ok with Star Trek Beyond if it had come to that. Not such much the Jason Bourne. Nonetheless I had grand plans, not that I actually tried to execute but did have some fun toying with some ideas that were far from realistic. As you can tell I'm trying to avoid talking about the movie that I bring for this milestone episode...whether that is good or bad only you can find out by listening. ;) Well so I tried to keep the show short and it's a lot easier to do that when I cut most of the news short. In lieu of that I do a little retrospective and talk about some movies that I really enjoyed during this 9+ year journey. I do mention a plan or two going forward, and I hope you enjoy the show!

Review(s): Tomb Raider (2018), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Opening Song: Rumors by Neffex (Nightcore version)

Closing Song: Speedballin' by Outkast

The opening song had nothing to do with the movie in any way shape or form, figured I should clarify that. I have just wanted to use it for a little while. The closing song came from the Angelina Jolie version.

Review(s): A Wrinkle in Time, Free Fire

Opening and Closing Song: Walk on Water by Thirty Seconds to Mars

I can admit I don't really have anything witty to add to the description at the moment, but I will say please stay for the closing comments section of the show as I try to decipher where exactly the Oscars goes wrong when it comes to ratings. Well enjoy the show!

Review: Wind River

Opening and Closing Song: Into the Fire by Asking Alexandria

Trailer Spot: Mary Poppins Returns

Well the snow storm did not get me out of work like I hoped for. But in spite of that I got out early enough to shovel some snow, watch Wind River, and record this super special episode for the NC Experience. Why is it special you ask? Well I'm lame and think every episode is special, I think of them as my children. Well not really children but maybe audio recordings that will live as long as the internet does. Who knows anyways enough blathering from me, as you can see I brought a little bit of this and that for this round and I hope you enjoy the show!

Review: Game Night

Opening and Closing Song: Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind

We got ourselves a short show this week, not to say the show is lacking in any department. As always I do a terrible job explaining a good comedy in Game Night. And I do mean, sometimes I'm not the greatest reviewer depending on the movie and comedies seem to be one of the more difficult things for me to review. Well aside from that I have the Box Office Report and the news. Enjoy the show!

Review(s): Black Panther, 50 Shades of Grey

Trailer Spot: The Incredibles 2

Opening and Closing Song: Pray for Me by The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar

Hmm, I got nothing witty for this round...used up all the creativity on the show, I guess. Well trust me the show is much better than this description that I am grinding out. Enjoy the show!

Review(s): The Cloverfield Paradox, The Incredible Hulk, Seven Samurai

Trailer Spot(s): Venom, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mission: Impossible: Fallout, Ant-Man and the Wasp

Opening and Closing Song: Daydream by Big Story

I had a huge paragraph typed out here but it was nothing more than me babbling and making excuses about why there has been less shows in the past couple months. Ignoring that as you can see I definitely came back with my metaphorical guns loaded for this round. I do apologize that it took so long for another show to be released and I hope to keep up with the releases. But in the meantime here is the newest chapter in the NCE universe and I hope you enjoy the show!

Review(s): Hostiles, Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Opening and Closing Song: Lifelines by I Prevail

Review(s): The Commuter, The Post, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Opening and Closing Song: I Feel Good by James Brown

Yes, the title is a reference to the Minnesota Vikings new lord and savior, Stefon Diggs. Blasphemy aside I do talk about the Minneapolis or Minnesota Miracle (trademark probably pending) to start things off. Following that is my reviews as mentioned above in that order. After that is the Box Office Report (estimates, we won't have actuals until Tuesday) and the news. Honestly I almost *almost* want to apologize about the news, but I suppose there are better weeks than others and this just happens to be one of the weaker news weeks. Well I think I've padded out the description long enough so enjoy the show!

Review(s): The Greatest Showman, The Disaster Artist

Opening and Closing Song: This is Me written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and Performed by Keala Settle

It's past midnight, I'm tired. But here is the newest episode for your listening pleasure. I will try to come back and fill this description in with something other than me complaining like with movie related stuff. Enjoy the show!