Solo Sesh
Cinema Sesh
In this fun and spoiler-filled episode, Jay and AJ jump into the pilot seats of the Millennium Falcon! They discuss the new lore of the Star Wars spin-off, the logic of the Kessel Run and how this new Han Solo (played by Alden Ehrenreich) measures up! Still Shorter than Chewbacca, of course! So strap in, turn off your 3-D chess boards and stow your blasters while we blast off into our Solo: A Star Wars Story Sesh!
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Avengers: Infinity War Sesh
Cinema Sesh
The whole Avengers crew is here: Iron Man, Cap, Black Panther...haha you thought we were going to list them all. We don't have enough characters! Unlike this movie! Jay and AJ talk about the seemingly impossible task the Russo brothers were given in directing this behemoth of a movie, which characters' arc we enjoyed the most and who, in fact, is the protagonist of the movie. Collect those infinity stones (watch all the previous movies) before you settle in for this sesh on Avengers: Infinity War!
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A Quiet Place Sesh
Cinema Sesh
Shhhh. They're all around us. They can hear the faintest sound. They'll hunt us until they find us and then...the unthinkable. We need to stay silent. We need to keep each other safe and survive. Better listen to this episode with headphones... On this episode of Cinema Sesh, Jay and AJ tiptoe through the horror film John Krazinski directed, wrote and stars in with Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. They discuss (quietly) what it would be like to exist in this meticulously built world, the use of silence vs. score and the importance of high stakes in a suspense thriller. So ease...
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Black Panther Sesh
Cinema Sesh
Jay and AJ are out of the theater and into the studio, talking about the most recent MCU marvel: Black Panther. They discuss the prevalence of CGI world-building in modern movies, the common thread of marvel plots and what makes a good bad guy! So drop in to the secret world of Wakanda with them and enjoy the Black Panther Sesh!
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Pacific Rim: Uprising Sesh
Cinema Sesh
AJ and Jay jump back into the rift with the Jaegers and maybe some Kaiju? The Sesh boys talk about John Boyega's ability to helm a franchise, the future of this franchise and the importance of delivery of monsters in a monster movie. Give us a Neural handshake and you will know all of our secrets and we will know all of yours...in this Pacific Rim: Uprising Sesh!
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Game Night Sesh
Cinema Sesh
This Jason Bateman/Rachel McAdams-led ensemble throws multiple curveballs into the mix of what could have been just a mediocre comedy. The Sesh boys discuss the dynamics between the pairs of actors, the use of certain unique visual language and the depths of how off-putting Jesse Plemons' character can get. Get a nice charcuterie plate and join Jay and AJ for a Game Night Sesh!
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure Sesh
Cinema Sesh
The Sesh Boys tackle the most action packed and most tragic of the Maze Runner movies! They talk about the logistics of building the Mazes in the apocalypse, which Glader you would want as your backup in battle (Spoiler: It's Minho. He's badass), and how busy were the gods in this movie with all of them Deus Ex Machinas? Sit down and get comfy for the end of the world (Or not?), pour that blue goo on your popcorn and join Jay and AJ on The Death Cure Sesh!
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The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Sesh
Cinema Sesh
The effects of the Scorch are taking their toll on the Cinema Sesh fellows! They discuss the second Wes Ball Maze Runner film: the pros and cons of the added cast, how the action set pieces are impressive, in spite of the budget, and the logistics of the forces of WCKD! Dust off that sandy popcorn and chow down cause that's the last food you're gonna get in The Scorch Trials!
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The Maze Runner Sesh
Cinema Sesh
In this dizzying episode, the Sesh begins to tackle The Maze Runner trilogy, starting with it's first chapter, obviously! Jay and AJ discuss the quality of young actors in the film's cast, the logistics of the maze and WCKD and whether the story is a satisfying, self-contained movie on its own. So settle in to your hammock, get your popcorn and fire juice and enjoy our Maze Runner Sesh!
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The Commuter Sesh
Cinema Sesh
The Cinema Sesh boys sit down (but only if there's no pregnant or disabled folks waiting for a seat) to discuss Jaume Collet-Serra's latest Liam Neeson-centric thriller. Jay and AJ talk about how to discuss said director's name, the physics of jumping between train cars and the fake news in movies! So settle with your ear buds, your bottle of whatever is in that paper bag and your sense of paranoia for this Sesh of The Commuter!
info_outlineThe sand whips against your face... The sun beats down on your skin... The zombies pursue you endlessly... Why, oh why, did we decided to spend our vacation in Arizona? The apocalypse is bad enough, and we chose to go to Phoenix?
The effects of the Scorch are taking their toll on the Cinema Sesh fellows! They discuss the second Wes Ball Maze Runner film: the pros and cons of the added cast, how the action set pieces are impressive, in spite of the budget, and the logistics of the forces of WCKD! Dust off that sandy popcorn and chow down cause that's the last food you're gonna get in The Scorch Trials!
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