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The Indy Files 4: Verdun, September 191628 Nov 202500:41:00

Verdun, September 1916.

The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures at the Battle of Verdun in World War I.

Hosts
Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans

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

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

497: Monolithic Media20 Nov 202501:09:22

The Running Man. 

Hollywood loves to recycle ideas by remaking movies from the past, especially films from the 80s and Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The Running Man" is the latest victim of this trend.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Network contestant Scott McClellan to talk about 2025's The Running Man. We discuss our history with the series, the movie's message the show itself, YouTube truthers, the solution, Glen Powell, other cast members, the other side, the action and our ratings.

Chapters
Our Series History (00:02:29)
The Movie's Message (00:09:37)
The Show Itself (00:18:29)
YouTube Truthers (00:24:17)
The Solution (00:30:02)
Glen Powell (00:35:50)
Other Cast Members (00:44 :52)
On the Other Side (00:50:11)
The Action (00:53:28)
Ratings (00:58:11)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Scott McClellan 

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

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm
Letterboxd: The602Club

491: Jurassic Park Remix11 Jul 202500:52:56

Jurassic World Rebirth.

In 1990, author Michael Crichton released a novel that took the world by storm, which by 1993 had sold more that nine million copies and also in that year was released on the silver screen as a film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, spawning seven sequels.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan to talk about Jurassic World Rebirth. We discuss picking up the story, the rest of the plot, another island, mutated dinosaurs, character, the dinosaurs, the music, things we liked and our ratings. 

Chapters
Picking Up the Story (00:02:06)
The Rest of the Plot (00:11:23)
Another Island (00:17:16)
Mutated Dinosaurs (00:21:00)
Characters (00:23:42)
The Dinosaurs (00:28:33)
The Music (00:36:50)
Things We Liked (00:41:47)
Ratings (00:47:20)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest 
Scott McClellan

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

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

413: 20,000 Leagues Under the Nightmare Sea17 Jan 202300:55:00

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

Assembling Avengers 29: What If...?14 Jan 202300:49:15

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

412: Don't Shoot the Dog11 Jan 202300:56:30

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

411: The Importance of Fatherhood19 Dec 202201:33:34

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

410: More Than Meets the Eye14 Dec 202200:56:24

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Assembling Avengers 28: Black Widow09 Dec 202201:02:12

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

409: The Trifecta of Struggles07 Dec 202200:50:53

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

408: WAKE UP!01 Dec 202202:07:48

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

407: Rediscover Enchantment23 Nov 202201:15:59

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

406: MCU Kobayashi Maru16 Nov 202201:29:49

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

490: Hold My Chandrilan Drink With the Fizzy Thing19 Jun 202501:36:15

Star Wars: Andor: Season 2.

When Rogue One was released it introduced Star Wars fans to a whole new group of characters who were pivotal to the destruction of the first Death Star, yet they all perish in the mission leaving fans to wonder, where did all these people come from and who were they before?

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills and Darren Moser to talk about Andor: Season 2. We discuss the show ending with two seasons, each of the four arcs and our ratings.

Chapters
Two Seasons (00:03:50)
4 BBY (00:10:40)
3 BBY (00:39:03)
2 BBY (00:53:30)
1 BBY (01:10:05)
Ratings (01:28:47)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guests
John Mills 
Darren Moser 

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

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Assembling Avengers 27: Loki11 Nov 202200:58:54

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

405: The Present You Never Expected09 Nov 202201:28:18

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

404: Honor Among Assassins02 Nov 202200:50:29

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

403: Dancing in the Dark26 Oct 202201:16:02

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

402: A Bad Dream19 Oct 202201:09:15

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Assembling Avengers 26: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier14 Oct 202201:04:26

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

401: Now It's Personal12 Oct 202200:55:30

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

400: I'm Sure It's Fine07 Oct 202201:09:33

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

399: The Ultimate Hive Mind04 Oct 202201:13:29

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

398: The Junior JSA21 Sep 202200:57:58

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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489: Tiny Dancer13 Jun 202501:16:02

Ballerina: From the World of John Wick.

In 2014 a small action movie was released into theaters, directed by two legendary stunt men which would help redefine what action movies would be and spawn a whole new franchise universe. 

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back Scott McClellan to talk about Ballerina. We discuss continuing the universe, adding to the universe, the plot, the Ballerina, choices and consequences, the timeline, the action, in memoriam, the future and our ratings.  

Chapters
Continuing the Universe (00:02:32)
Adding to the Universe (00:09:34)
The Plot (00:21:24)
The Ballerina (00:27:47)
Choice and Consequences (00:35:56)
The Timeline (00:40:19)
The Action (00:55:44)
In Memoriam (01:00:23)
The Future (01:04:04)
Ratings (01:10:28)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Scott McClellan 

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

Social
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397: Say No to Drugs14 Sep 202201:08:53

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)

Social
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Assembling Avengers 25: WandaVision09 Sep 202200:55:38

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)

Social
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396: The One Hammer07 Sep 202200:46:09

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)

Social
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395: Rebuilding the Locke Heart31 Aug 202200:56:00

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)

Social
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394: Like a Bond Girl24 Aug 202200:41:47

Catwoman: Hunted.

The DC Animated, direct-to-home movies have been a staple of DC Comics for years, with some of the films becoming classics for fans and because of this they have branched out to create even movies with beloved characters.

In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Catwoman: Hunted. We discuss using the opening credits, pulling in, anime inspiration, familiar characters, the voice cast, the music, anything else, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
Using the Opening Credits (00:02:47)
Pulling In (00:08:03)
Anime Inspiration (00:12:27)
Familiar Characters (00:17:25)
The Voice Cast (00:21:05)
The Music (00:26:46)
Anything Else (00:30:29)
Ratings (00:33:38)
Recommendations (00:37:29)

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)

Social
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393: There is No Retirement Plan17 Aug 202200:51:39

The Gray Man.

Netflix has continued its search for an action franchise, last year they released Red Notice and in 2020 they released Extraction, but that has not stopped them from continuing the search.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Gray Man. We discuss development hell, the Russo Brothers, out of options, a conscience, a lot of clichés, the cast, the action, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
Development Hell (00:02:29)
The Russo Brothers (00:06:00)
Out of Options (00:10:15)
A Conscience (00:13:45)
Ryan Gosling (00:22:21)
Chris Evans (00:25:48)
Ana de Armas (00:28:34)
Julia Butters (00:32:14)
Billy Bob Thornton (00:34:23)
The Action (00:37:13)
Ratings (00:43:30)
Recommendations (00:46:41)

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)

Social
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392: Alienation10 Aug 202200:59:01

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Art has often been used as a way for an artist to work through the trauma they have experienced in their lives with the art of filmmaking is no exception and neither is Steven Spielberg.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. We discuss 40 years later, something personal, creating E.T., random things, the last, the voice work, the effects, John Williams' music, the 20th anniversary edition, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
40 Years Ago (00:02:58)
Something Personal (00:06:46)
Creating E.T. (00:16:52)
Random Things (00:21:44)
Dee Wallace (00:24:06)
Henry Thomas (00:27:09)
Robert MacNaughton (00:31:35)
Drew Barrymore (00:33:55)
Keyes (00:35:54)
The Voice Work (00:39:36)
The Effects (00:41:33)
John Williams' Music (00:42:56)
The 20th Anniversary Edition (00:45:24)
Ratings (00:49:47)
Recommendations (00:54:33)

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)

Social
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391: Ghostbusters With Aliens03 Aug 202200:56:38

Men in Black.

Twenty-five years ago, 1997 would turn out to be a banner year for films, with movies that would go on to be considered classics now and one of the highest grossing movies of all-time bringing the year to a close.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Men in Black. We discuss 25 years ago, different locations, the look and feel, the cast, the universe is bigger, a new ending, music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
25 Years Ago (00:04:09)
Different Locations (00:07:13)
Look and Feel (00:11:22)
Tommy Lee Jones (00:17:32)
Will Smith (00:21:32)
Linda Fiorentino (00:26:46)
Vincent D'Onofrio (00:32:45)
The Universe is Bigger (00:35:14)
A New Ending (00:40:19)
The Music (00:45:55)
Ratings (00:49:55)
Recommendations (00:51:57)

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)

Social
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390: Papa Got a Point27 Jul 202200:56:27

Stranger Things 4: Part 2.

Stranger Things became a cultural phenomenon so that when season 3 ended, fans could not wait for more, sadly world events lead to a longer than expected hiatus and a splitting of season 4 into two parts.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris discuss the second part of Stranger Things season 4. We discuss picking up where we left up, a question, Papa and Eleven, the piggyback idea, back in the U.S.S.R., Nancy and Steve, the basketball team, a final season and our ratings.

Chapters
Picking Up Where We Left Off (00:02:38)
A Question (00:10:02)
Papa and Eleven (00:17:26)
The Piggyback Idea (00:25:47)
Back in the U.S.S.R. (00:28:54)
Nancy and Steve (00:34:00)
The Basketball Team (00:47:03)
A Final Season (00:47:03)
Ratings (00:50:40)

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)

Social
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389: More Than Her Fantasies20 Jul 202200:57:04

Ms. Marvel.

Since Endgame, the MCU has done anything but slow down, especially with the addition of content on Disney Plus where the shows now continue the plot threads along with the movies.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the latest Marvel show Ms. Marvel. We discuss familiarity, more grounded, Kamala, reality and fantasy, the importance of family, to be good, a love triangle, the villains, MCU connections, the look and feel, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
Familiarity (00:02:18)
More Grounded (00:05:37)
Kamala (00:10:05)
Reality and Fantasy (00:19:17)
The Importance of Family (00:24:00)
To Be Good (00:26:03)
A Love Triangle (00:31:55)
The Villains (00:37:13)
MCU Connections (00:41:07)
The Look and the Feel (00:44:55)
Ratings (00:48:32)
Recommendations (00:52:38)

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)

Social
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488: Demented Digital Demon30 May 202501:20:19

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

It has been 30 years since Tom Cruise excepted his first impossible mission and every mission has gotten bigger than the last, but all good things must come to an end.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. We discuss waiting, picking up where we left off, the sum of our choices, the choice, too much internet, connections, RIP, Grace, a wish, a question, action, the end?, our ratings and an announcement. 

Chapters
We've Been Waiting (00:02:28)
Picking Up Where We Left Off (00:05:25)
Sum of Our Choices (00:09:56)
The Choice (00:14:17)
Spending Too Much Time on the Internet (00:23:32)
Connections (00:35:51)
Mirroring (00:43:56)
Lose a Member (00:45:56)
Grace (00:48:47)
A Wish (00:54:59)
A Question (00:57:08)
Action Set Pieces (01:01:06)
Should This Be the End (01:07:13)
Ratings (01:11:18)
An Announcement (01:16:17)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris 

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

Social
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Instagram: @the602clubtfm

388: Speaking of Butts13 Jul 202201:10:31

Thor: Love and Thunder.

When we left Thor in Endgame he had helped the Avengers defeat Thanos, given up his kingship over New Asgard and set sail with the Guardians of the Galaxy.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Thor: Love and Thunder. We discuss after Endgame, the humor, Thor, flashbacks, Jane, no character development, deserves more, action, effects and music, our ratings and the post credits.

Chapters
After Endgame (00:03:44)
The Humor (00:08:34)
Thor (00:15:10)
Flashbacks (00:26:14)
Jane (00:31:11)
No Character Development (00:40:15)
Deserves More (00:45:23)
Action, Effects and Music (00:53:47)
Ratings (00:59:14)
Post Credits (01:04:22)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Guest
Amanda Pfeifer

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)

Social
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387: Planet-Sized Questions06 Jul 202201:01:27

Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith.

The Sequel Trilogy for Star Wars created a lot of questions for fans that they have longed to have answered since The Force Awakens was released seven years ago and has compounded with the release of each subsequent film.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Mark Hurliman of Star Wars Beyond the Films to discuss the latest Star Wars book, Shadow of the Sith. We discuss the Sith, Luke, Lando, Ochi and more connections, Rey, her parents and even more connections, wrapping up with our ratings.

Chapters
The Sith (00:03:00)
Luke Skywalker (00:12:33)
Lando (00:28:31)
Ochi and More Connections (00:38:06)
Rey, Her Parents and Even More Connections (00:47:50)
Ratings (00:56:02)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Mark Hurliman

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)

Social
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386: How Kenobi Gets His Groove Back28 Jun 202202:03:14

Obi-Wan Kenobi.

There has been one refrain that Star Wars fans have had since Disney bought Lucasfilm, give us more Kenobi with Ewan McGregor and after a few hiccups, a show on Disney Plus premiered 10 years later.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined by Jedi Master John Mills to talk about Obi-Wan Kenobi. We discuss, movie vs show, rewriting, doubling back, back to Ben, call to arms, Ben to Obi-Wan again, the fight, getting the reward, Inquisitors, Leia, new friends, Vader's back, the look and feel, music and our ratings.

Chapters
Movie vs Show (00:03:15)
Rewriting (00:11:59)
Doubling Back (00:19:33)
Back to Ben (00:23:30)
Call to Arms (00:28:26)
Ben to Obi-Wan Again (00:36:40)
The Fight (00:43:56)
Getting the Reward (00:59:06)
Inquisitors (01:04:23)
Leia (01:24:31)
New Friends (01:30:10)
Vader's Back (01:39:24)
Look and Feel (01:47:00)
Music (01:53:31)
Ratings (01:57:42)

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)

Social
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385: The Despair and Hope22 Jun 202201:01:41

Stranger Things 4: Part 1.

In 2019, season 3 of Stranger Things left fans wondering what happened to Hopper and waiting to see just how many more seasons the show would be given before coming to an end.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Stranger Things 4: Part 1. We discuss coming back, splitting up the season, trauma from the past, to be loved, amping up the horror, the villain, another answer, three different strands, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
Coming Back (00:03:11)
Splitting Up the Season (00:08:01)
Trauma From the Past (00:13:32)
To Be Loved (00:19:15)
Amping Up the Horror (00:25:57)
The Villain (00:29:09)
Another Answer (00:36:24)
Three Different Strands (00:41:06)
Ratings (00:54:18)
Recommendations (00:57:53)

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)

Social
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384: Coming Full Circle15 Jun 202201:07:48

Jurassic World Dominion.

Michael Crichton captured the world's attention in 1990 when he released his book Jurassic Park, which would continue on in film through Steven Spielberg's work and further through its revival in Colin Trevorrow's hands.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about the final film in the Jurassic series, Jurassic World Dominion. We discuss how we feel, coming to an end, a lot to say, the big three, Owen, Claire and Maisie, the villain, action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
How We are Feeling (00:03:11)
Coming to an End (00:05:57)
A Lot to Say (00:14:06)
The Big Three (00:35:59)
Owen, Claire and Maisie (00:41:46)
The Villain (00:47:16)
Action and Effects (00:52:15)
The Music (00:56:57)
Ratings (00:59:20)
Recommendations (01:03:05)

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)

Social
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Instagram: @the602clubtfm

383: A MTV Production08 Jun 202201:13:14

Flashdance.

The 80s is a decade full of movies that still live on in the cultural zeitgeist, from their choice of music to the iconic scenes that have been replayed or parodied many times, they continue to influence culture now.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Flashdance. We discuss launching producers, directors, cultural phenomenon, the story, Jennifer Beals, other actors, the rest of the cast, the look and feel, the soundtrack, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
Launching Producers (00:03:49)
Directors (00:08:18)
Cultural Phenomenon (00:13:30)
The Story (00:20:28)
Jennifer Beals (00:39:00)
Other Actors (00:42:27)
The Rest of the Cast (00:46:14)
The Look and Feel (00:49:01)
The Soundtrack (00:51:28)
Ratings (00:58:20)
Recommendations (01:04:36)

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)

Social
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382: Stop Running and Start Living05 Jun 202201:17:26

Top Gun: Maverick.

Hollywood has long mined its back catalog for content, this has worked well but it has also been a dismal disaster at the box office so it is always a toss up as to if the gamble will pay off.

This week in The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about the latest Hollywood sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. We discuss back to Top Gun, proven right, still a maverick, Val Kilmer's role, an old flame, the son he never had, the next generation, the rest of the cast, the mission, the action, the music and our ratings.

Chapters
Back to Top Gun (00:04:42)
Proven Right (00:13:38)
Still a Maverick (00:20:26)
Val Kilmer's Role (00:38:15)
An Old Flame (00:45:29)
The Son He Never Had (00:52:11)
The Next Generation (00:54:11)
The Rest of the Cast (00:58:58)
The Mission (01:02:00)
The Action (01:03:44)
The Music (01:08:47)
Ratings (01:11:35)

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)

Social
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381: I Like the Weird Stuff25 May 202201:03:09

Moon Knight.

The MCU Phase Four just continues on like the never-ending story but the latest Disney Plus show takes a cue from the previous Netflix series and gives fans a darker show than previously seen from Disney.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Moon Knight. We discuss familiarity, a troubled hero, a third wheel, heritage, the villain, a new hero, action, effects, design, all the gods, other issues, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
Familiarity (00:03:19)
A Troubled Hero (00:04:44)
A Third Wheel (00:13:22)
Heritage (00:16:16)
The Villain (00:18:55)
A New Hero (00:26:47)
Action, Effects and Design (00:34:10)
All the Gods (00:39:35)
Other Issues (00:46:03)
Ratings (00:52:22)
Recommendations (00:56:36)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Guest
Amanda Pfeifer

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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380: Brothers From Another Mother18 May 202200:59:05

Star Wars: Brotherhood.

Begun, the Clone Wars have, they begin to rage across the galaxy affecting even neutral worlds as Cato Neimoidia suffers a terrifying terrorist attack on its capital city and first evidence points to the Republic being involved.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by William Devereux to talk about Mike Chen's first full-length Star Wars novel, Brotherhood. We discuss the timeframe, the marriage, Dex, Anakin, what happened, Asajj, Ruug, Obi-Wan and our ratings.

Chapters
The Timeframe (00:02:35)
The Marriage (00:06:32)
Dex (00:13:39)
Anakin (00:15:33)
What Happened (00:26:20)
Asajj (00:34:29)
Ruug (00:39:11)
Obi-Wan (00:43:55)
Ratings (00:49:41)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
William Devereux

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)

Social
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379: Reap What You Sow11 May 202201:05:12

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.

You would have thought that Stephen Strange would have had enough of the multiverse after his experience in No Way Home yet that was not to be as a new child of the multiverse crashes Christine's wedding.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris are joined once again by Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. We discuss, Stephen Strange, breaking the rules, looking the same, the surprise at the end, Wanda Maximoff, big surprises, America Chavez, multiverse of action and sound, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
Stephen Strange (00:03:33)
Breaking the Rules (00:10:13)
Looking the Same (00:18:01)
The Surprise at the End (00:21:13)
Wanda Maximoff (00:25:27)
Big Surprises (00:39:30)
America Chavez (00:44:58)
Multiverse of Action (00:51:12)
Multiverse of Sound (00:56:02)
Ratings (00:57:02)
Recommendations (01:01:20)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Guest
Amanda Pfeifer

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)

Social
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Instagram: @the602clubtfm

487: Can You Change?16 May 202501:12:21

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.

Since its inception, Star Wars animation has given fans some of the best storytelling that the saga has to offer, which continues in the latest anthology series that was released on May the 4th this year. 

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills for another crossover episode with Aggressive Negotiations to talk about Tales of the Underworld. We discuss a question, the Asajj Ventress arc, Cad Bane arc and give our ratings. 

Chapters
One Question (00:03:49)
A Way Forward (00:09:52)
Friends (00:27:54)
One Warrior to Another (00:34:02)
Cad Bane's Origin Story (00:41:51)
Ratings (01:06:30)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
John Mills

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

Social
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378: Survive and Thrive27 Apr 202200:51:13

Encanto.

Walt Disney Animation has made a come back in the last few years with films like Frozen, Frozen II and Moana, which has lead to another collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda for their latest movie.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Amanda Pfeifer to talk about Encanto. We discuss the story, more a parable, characters, the themes, we finally get to talk about him, the music, animation, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
The Story (00:03:28)
More A Parable (00:08:08)
Characters (00:10:46)
The Themes (00:15:18)
We Finally Get To Talk About Him (00:25:01)
The Music (00:28:37)
The Animation (00:36:44)
Ratings (00:42:48)
Recommendations (00:46:32)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Guest
Amanda Pfeifer

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

377: The Wizarding Mjölnir20 Apr 202201:18:52

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

It has been a little over a year since Jacob Kowalski ran into Newt Scamander in a bank while trying to secure a business loan for his bakery and so much has changed, especially now that Grindelwald's message is beginning to pick up traction in the wizarding world.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome Hufflepuff Amanda Pfeifer to help us break down Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. We discuss another change, the story, an abundance of twins, othering, feelings are not what matters, redemption, Lally, Aberforth, making history, Bunty, action and effects, the music, our ratings and one last question.

Chapters
Another Change (00:04:39)
The Story (00:13:52)
An Abundance of Twins (00:20:11)
Othering (00:25:14)
Feelings Are Not What Matters (00:35:53)
Redemption (00:38:38)
Lally (00:50:15)
Aberforth (00:52:55)
Make History (00:57:20)
Bunty (01:01:00)
Action and Effects (01:02:30)
The Music (01:07:00)
Ratings (01:09:52)
One Last Questions (01:13:46)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris

Guest
Amanda Pfeifer

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)

Social
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Instagram: @the602clubtfm

376: A Lethal Weapon13 Apr 202200:57:06

Gremlins.

By 1984, Amblin Entertainment had put itself on the map with films like Poltergeist and E.T., so when they released a fourth movie starting teenage phenom, Phoebe Cates, it was sure to be a hit.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Gremlins. We discuss history, horror and comedy, the story, responsibility, Zack Galligan, the romance, Phoebe Cates, the effects, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters
History (00:03:15)
Horror and Comedy (00:07:36)
The Story (00:17:01)
Responsibility (00:27:52)
Zach Galligan (00:37:04)
The Romance (00:40:24)
Phoebe Cates (00:41:59)
The Effects (00:45:53)
Ratings (00:50:47)
Recommendations (00:52:56)

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)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm

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