BAMP – A Man Called Otto (2022)

The Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast focuses on a single film per episode, usually a new release (hopefully theatrically at some point) giving a spoiler-free review. Then Matt Hudson (@wiwt_uk) from What I Watched Tonight and Jonathan Berk (@berkreviews) from Berkreviews.com will introduce a variety of movies or pop-culture-related topics in a series of segments. 

Review of A Man Called Otto (2022)

  • Directed by Marc Forster
  • Written by David Magee
  • Cast:
    • Tom Hanks as Otto Anderson
    • Truman Hanks as young Otto Anderson
    • Mariana Treviño as Marisol
    • Rachel Keller as Sonya
    • Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Tommy
    • Alessandra Perez as Abbie
    • Cameron Britton as Jimmy
    • Mack Bayda as Malcolm
    • Juanita Jennings as Anita
    • Emonie Ellison as young Anita
    • Peter Lawson Jones as Reuben
    • Laval Schley as young Reuben
  • IMDb.com Synopsis: Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.
  • 68% RT critic (97% audience), 51 Metascore, 7.5 IMDb user score, and 3.6/5 on Letterboxd, 
  • RELEASE location / DATE: Theaters

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Media Consumption

Movies, TV, Video Games, Music, Podcasts (not ours), etc that we use to pass the time

Matt’s consumption

  • Double Toasted, Happy Sad Confused (Barry Keoghan / Jordan Peele & Hoyte van Hoytema)
  • Till, Tar, The Fabelmans, Babylon, Sick, Empire of Light
  • The Last of Us
  • The Quarry

Jon’s consumption

  • Blank Check: Wendall and Wylde, Where the Crawdads Sing audiobook
  • Skinnamrink, House Party, Stuck
  • Last of Us episode 1 and Central Park (season 3…mostly)
  • God of War (2018), Marvel Snap

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast

This week, we review Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. We also discuss Movie Food Tie-Ins in Confessions of a Cinephile, Media Consumption, and more!The Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast delivers a spoiler-free review of a film, usually a new release with some exceptions, every week. Then Matt Hudson (@wiwt_uk) from What I Watched Tonight and Jonathan Berk (@berkreviews) from Berkreviews.com will introduce a variety of movies or pop-culture-related topics in a series of segments.Review of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and GroguDirector, writer, and cast provided by Letterboxd.comIMDb.com Synopsis: The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.RATINGS:62% RT critic 88% RT audience53 Metascore, 7.1 IMDb user score3.2 Letterboxd, $100,000,000 (US); $63,000,000 (International)Concessions of a CinephileIn this segment, we switch to movie-motivated conversations of a large variety that could include headlines, trailers, top five lists, best of, competitions, etc…Topic Movie Food Tie-insArticle 1 – https://screencrush.com/movie-tie-in-food-history/?utm_source=chatgpt.comArticle 2 – https://vocal.media/geeks/junk-food-film-27-of-the-best-movie-tie-ins-of-the-70s-80s-and-90s90s/2000s classicsBatman Forever McDonald’s mugsThe Phantom Menace Pepsi cans/Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut overloadShrek 2 green ketchupGhostbusters Hi-C Ecto CoolerJurassic Park Crunch bars and cerealSpace Jam Happy MealsMedia ConsumptionMovies, TV, Video Games, Music, Podcasts (not ours), etc that we use to pass the timeMatt’s consumptionFall, The Taking of Deborah Logan, The Mandalorian and Grogu (again), PassengerPlayoff finalsJon’s consumptionA League of Their Own, Lifeguard (1976), Passenger, I Love Boosters, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldBlue PrinceRays baseballListen on Spotify | Apple Podcast | StitcherBAMP on Bluesky | BAMP on Instagram | TeePublic MerchandiseJon on Bluesky | Jon on IG | Jon on Letterboxd.comMatt on Bluesky | Matt on IG | Matt on Letterboxd.comBerkreviews.com | WhatIWatchedTonight.co.uk
  1. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
  2. Obsession
  3. The Devil Wears Prada 2 & Mortal Kombat 2
  4. Michael
  5. Lee Cronin's The Mummy

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