The Things That Entertain Us
Jeff Rochlin and W. Curtis Preston get together to talk about the Things That Entertain Us!
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The Things That Entertain Us...
So… Ever wonder what happens when you take a couple of middle aged computer nerds and let them loose with fancy microphones and an on-line recording service? You get a Podcast, Naturally!
Welcome to our show, In which our protagonists… Jeff Rochlin, out of work Actor and Tech Guy in Hollywood and W. Curtis Preston, Tech Guy known as “Mr. Backup” get together to talk about the Things That Entertain Us!
Episodes
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
In this episode, we see Curtis does something more than sit in front of a screen (unlike his partner in crime) and that ancient Mongolians apparently liked Bar B Que…. We’ll talk even more about Star Trek and how Hollywood folks just can’t stop mucking with Sci Fi Perfection… we’ll glance upon how Hollywood is both missing the point and then getting it right on representation on the screen.As well as our opinions on our latest TV Binges, Belfast, The Eternals, Free Guy and the latest installment of The Matrix…. If Spoilers bother you, you might as well give up now and turn this off!
In This Episode…
* Curtis is dusty from building a wood working shop* Jeff finally starts to emerge into society again by taking the family to Mongolian BBQ* The great Enhanced Star Trek re-watch Redux* and Why do Sci-Fi directors keep making changes to their effects (We’re talking about you George Lucas)* Belfast* CODA* Death on the Nile* Enchanted* Free Guy* Guardians 2* Inventing Anna* Matrix Résurrections* Raised by Wolves* The Eternals* The Fifth Element* Severance* What If ?
Welcome to the things that entertain us!
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
On today’s episode we go where no one has gone before talking about the great Star Trek re-watch, The tragedy of the Rust on-set shooting, a not so tasty piece of Licorice Pizza, an Enchanted animated family and a trip back to the dark ages with The Last Duel….
Remember, We don’t talk about Bruno and Spoilers are a guarantee!
In Today's Episode:
The Rust Shooting
SAG Awards Noms are out
Rewatching Star Trek (Yes... All of it)
Station 11
Archive 81
Raised by Wolves
The Rookie
Maid
Encanto
The Last Duel
House of Gucci
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
In today’s episode, We ‘re gonna talk about seeing celebrities on your computer, Black Cowboys of the Old West, Roving Puerto Rican Gangs of New York, watching for falling magma balls and giant asteroids in the sky and other experiences with The New Normal…
Really…. We’re talking The Harder They Fall, West Side Story, Cyrano and the beginning of awards season!
Remember… Spoilers Happen!
Welcome to The Things that Entertain Us!
In today’s episode we discuss
Cyrano
Don’t Look Up
The Departed
Finch
The Harder They Fall
Maid
The Midnight Sky
West Side Story
Catch all our projects at https://www.jrocksgarage.com/projects
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about everything from the MCU / Defenders universe crossover, How deaf people are portrayed in films, casting choices and the actresses that have to live with them and can we stop for a second and talk about how great is that Tom Hanks guy is anyway…. There’s Gal Gadot’s Red Dress and let’s not forget Tango Shalom!
*** !!! Remember… Spoilers Happen! !!! ***
In today’s episode we discuss
Being The Ricardos
CODA
Dune
Finch
Hawkeye
The Humans
No Time to Die
The Power of the Dog
Red Notice
Spider Man: No Way Home
Star Trek Discovery
Tango Shalom
Catch all our projects at https://www.jrocksgarage.com/projects
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
In today’s episode, get to know your hosts a little bit and listen to them talk about the lead in to Awards Season.
Jeff pulled the lucky card and was chosen as a member of the Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominating Committee and this capacity has been binging his little heart out on Movies and TV shows for a couple months now.
W. Curtis Preston jumped right back into watching movies in the Theaters as soon as they re-opened again.
*** Spoilers Happen! You've been advised! ***
In today’s episode they talk about:
Dune
The Card Counter
Respect
Maid - Netflix Mini-Series
CODA
Invasion - AppleTV+ Series
The Morning Show - AppleTV+ Series
Boogie Nights
Uncut Gems
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom - Netflix
I Care A Lot - Netflix Series
Ted Lasso - AppleTV+ Series
The Movies That Made Us - Netflix Series
The Nightmare Before Christmas