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Shadow Force

I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast

Release Date: 05/14/2025

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I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast

This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, Sean and Jeff weigh in on the heated Superwoke controversy, diving into the cultural conversation and what it means for the film world. We also review three big new releases: Heads of State Directed by Ilya Naishuller Starring John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra The U.S. President and British Prime Minister—famous for their public feud—are forced to work together after Air Force One goes down in hostile territory. Can they stop a global conspiracy and save the free world? The Old Guard 2 Directed by Victoria Mahoney Starring Charlize...

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Leprechaun 3 Brian Trenchard Smith Starring Warwick Davis Released June 27th, 1995 One night in Las Vegas, a pawn shop owner purchases a statue of a leprechaun from a mysterious stranger. He ignores the stranger's warning to never remove the statue's golden medallion and takes it for himself. Instantly the statue transforms into the murderous Leprechaun, who vows to kill anyone who takes his gold. Scott McCoy, who unwittingly took a gold coin from the pawn shop, and Tammy, Scott's new friend, are first on the list. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie Directed by Bryan Spicer Starring Amy...

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Batman Forever 1995 Directed by Joel Schumacher Written by Lee Batchler, Akiva Goldsman Starring Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman Batman (Val Kilmer) faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), and the Riddler (Jim Carrey), a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also deals with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with...

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This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, we dive into a wide range of cinematic experiences—from post-apocalyptic horror to action-comedy chaos to heartfelt animated sci-fi. Whether you’re here for the zombies, the laughs, or the feels, we’ve got something for everyone. 🎬 28 Years Later The long-awaited sequel to Danny Boyle’s iconic zombie saga is finally here. Picking up nearly three decades after the outbreak began, 28 Years Later explores a decimated world where survival is no longer just about staying alive—it's about finding meaning in the ruins. Can the...

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This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast: Sean and Jeff kick things off by gleefully roasting the trailer for the upcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel—which looks more like a parody than a follow-up. From there, they split on one of the more polarizing new releases before coming together for an emotional deep-dive into one of the year's best films. Materialists Directed by Celine Song Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal A high-end New York City matchmaker finds herself caught between a lucrative life with the “perfect” client and unresolved feelings...

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Directed by Clint Eastwood Written by Richard LaGravenese Starring Meryl Streep, Clint Eastwood Release Date June 2nd, 1995 My written review of The Bridges of Madison County https://shorturl.at/FCmiE The Bridges of Madison County is a 1992 best-selling romance novel by American writer Robert James Waller. It tells the story of an Italian-American World War II war bride living on a farm in 1960s Madison County, Iowa. Madison County is known for having the largest group of covered bridges in one area west of the Mississippi River, which are historically significant and were added to the...

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Johnny Mnemonic 1995 Directed by Robert Longo Starring Keanu Reeves, Dina Meyer, Ice T In this film based on the William Gibson story, Johnny (Keanu Reeves) is a data courier who has a secret stash of information implanted into his mind. However, the data will kill Johnny if he cannot retrieve it within 48 hours. Accompanied by physically enhanced bodyguard Jane (Dina Meyer), Johnny sets out to acquire the passwords he needs to save himself. Worse yet, he is hunted by gangster Shinji (Denis Akiyama) and businessman Takahashi (Takeshi), both of whom seek the data Johnny possesses.

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This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, Jeff and Sean discuss two new documentaries stirring up buzz in the film world: The Dark Side of Society, which explores the cult horror hit Society, and Megadoc, a behind-the-scenes look at Francis Ford Coppola’s long-gestating and enigmatic Megalopolis.

New Releases

Shadow Force
Directed by Joe Carnahan
Starring Omar Sy and Kerry Washington
An estranged couple with a dangerous past are forced back together when their former employers—a secretive shadow ops unit—put a deadly bounty on their heads. With their son in tow, they must outrun trained killers and reconcile old wounds.

Fight or Flight
Directed by James Madigan
Starring Josh Hartnett
Mid-air mayhem erupts as a mercenary tracks a mysterious figure known only as "The Ghost" on an international flight. When it’s revealed the plane is packed with assassins targeting them both, survival depends on an uneasy alliance.

Clown in a Cornfield
Directed by Eli Craig
Starring Katie Douglas and Kevin Durand
A small town’s hidden rage takes a terrifying turn when a vengeful clown emerges from the cornfields, targeting residents one by one. Part slasher, part social commentary, this horror flick mixes bloodshed with rural paranoia.

Classic Review: The Funhouse (1981)

Directed by Tobe Hooper
Starring Elizabeth Berridge
In this underrated cult classic, a group of teens sneaks into a traveling carnival for an overnight thrill—but their night of mischief turns deadly when they witness a murder inside the Funhouse. Trapped inside with a disfigured killer, it’s a fight to survive until morning.

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