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THE INSTIGATORS MOVIE REVIEW
One last heist? In this economy I’m just happy to have a job. No benefits? Typical. Apple Plus presents a summer film brought right to your living room. Directed and written by Doug Liman and written by Chuck Maclean and Casey Affleck, The Instigators is a brisk political caper under two hours with a cavalcade of cameos featuring musicians, thespians and even athletes. Rory (Matt Damon) is a divorced marine with a desperate need to pay off all his debts in a one lump sum payment. Cobby is a streetwise ex-con looking for one last big score, and then another, and then maybe another! Rory and Cobby together with Scalvo (Jack Harlow) and under the supervision of Mr. Besegai (Michael Stuhlbarg) will pull off a big stakes heist faster than the Canadian election cycle. Which is pretty damn fast people, look it up! All of the city’s top donors, shakers, movers, and money makers will gather to celebrate the re-election of their beloved Mayor Micelli. Robbing these cash chuckers at the after party will be like shooting fish in a barrel, that is, unless the mayor isn’t re-elected. Bradly, Frank, and Harmoni discuss the unexpected dry comedy trio Matt Damon, Casey Affleck and Hong Chau playing Damon’s therapist, the overall success of the summer star power streaming model, and what the odds would be for such a film to premiere on the silver screen. Also we get into one reviewer’s knowledge of Rob Gronkowski’s existence. Which reviewer you ask? The answer may surprise you!
DIRECTED BY: Doug Liman
STARRING: Matt Damon. Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Paul Walter Hauser, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, Ron Perlman, André De Shields, Toby Onwumere, Rob Gronkowski
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and Eye on the prize and maybe even provide some comments of his own.
Frank Calvillo (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad)
Born and raised in South Texas, Frank currently lives in Austin and has been in love with movies ever since his father showed him some Three Stooges shorts when he was five years old. Today he loves all kinds of film, regardless of era, country, budget or genre. He believes every film has an audience and is at least one person’s favorite movie. After writing for Sight & Sound and Slackerwood, he now writes for Cinapse where his increasingly random taste in all flavors of cinema (from Rashomon to Mars Attacks!) continues to thrive. His ultimate goal is to write a script for his boyhood crush, Michelle Pfeiffer.
Harmoni Anderson (Screener Squad, Highly Suspect Reviews, Unstabletop Gaming)
Harmoni is a mermaid-haired, millennial, rum drinking, Section 31, Slytherin (who’s divorced J.K. Rowling) preschool/nursery teacher and multi genre geek who also loves all things film, tv, fashion, makeup, and an embarrassingly huge BTS stan. Like really embarrassing. As in, mention them and then sit back and watch the insanity. Harmoni likes being able to game and talk movies/TV with people that aren’t 3 feet tall or all that demanding of her. Plus she can curse at us and not get fired….so bonus!
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