Branden Pickrell, Author at Boom Howdy

Cinemaland EP 17. Transformers: The Last Knight (w/ Adrian Torres)

Branden PickrellJune 26, 2017

"He's in love with technology and Bud Light" This week the gang is broken up and Adrian Torres of BoomHowdy.com and the Phantom Zoned podcast steps in. Together we try to understand the plot of the fifth Transformers movie, why there is a fifth Tran... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 16: #MOVIESAREPRAYERS

Branden PickrellJune 21, 2017

"We forgot to be Funny!" This week, the gang finds religion and reads a book. We're inspired by Josh Larsen's new book, "Movies Are Prayers", to discuss some of our favorite cinematic acts of prayer. Isaac takes us to 1950s Tokyo. Branden goes to a ... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 15: ‘It Comes at Night’

Branden PickrellJune 12, 2017

"My wife left me this weekend" This week the gang is paranoid about plagues and Ponzi schemes. We attempt to survive in the woods with Joel Edgerton and company in our feature review of the Trey Edward Schults' sophomore effort, "It Comes At Night."... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 14: Wonder Woman

Branden PickrellJune 5, 2017

"Rip up that last check from Kevin Feige" This week, the gang fights off gods and zombies in Europe. We are traveling all the way from Themyscira to the front line with Diana Prince and Steve Trevor in our feature review of 'Wonder Woman'. Also, Isa... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 13: Alien Retrospective

Branden PickrellMay 30, 2017

"Schmipley" This week Rachael loves simplicity, Branden loves war, and Isaac loves despair. We're going all in on the Alien Franchise this week, from 1979 all the way to last week. We give our thoughts and our personal rankings of the f... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 12: Alien: Covenant

Branden PickrellMay 23, 2017

"Full H.R. Giger or Buffalo Bill" This week Rachael gets booed at Cannes, Branden builds a mumblecore Mt. Rushmore, and Isaac looks on his works and despairs. This week in film: 'Scarface' reboot circling David Ayers to replace Antoine Fuqua ... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 11: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Branden PickrellMay 17, 2017

"Is it a wheel of cheese?!" This week Isaac hunts androids with Roger Deakins, Rachael meditates with Jim Jarmusch, and Branden hires Gene Parmesan. This week in film: 'Blade Runner 2049' Trailer. 'It Comes at Night' Trailer. Rated-R 'He... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 10: The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Branden PickrellMay 8, 2017

"I beat someone to death with my Zune once" This week Branden has a Myriad of trailers, Isaac is an amatuer film buff with a criterion collection, and Racheal searches for a fin with Baby Groot. This week in film: WGA strike update. 'The Da... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 09: The Lost City of Z

Branden PickrellMay 2, 2017

"Pots & Pans!" This week Rachael doesn't care about World War Z, Branden spotlights a legend, and Isaac gets eaten by piranhas. This week in film: Possible WGA strike. 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' Trailer. David Fincher in talks to ... Read More...

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Cinemaland EP 08: Free Fire

Branden PickrellApril 25, 2017

"Did you watch Free Fire?" This week Isaac works on his Yiddish, Rachael uses Google Earth, and Branden wants to buy some guns. This week in film: Menashe & The Beguiled trailers. Han Solo & Avatar updates. Boden and Fleck to Dir... Read More...

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