I made it through the wilderness....
Hey friends!
Thanks for understanding about me getting SICK last week! I'm on the up and up now and I am crossing all my fingers and all my toes that my family is spared from this. I would not wish it on my worst enemy-only Castor Troy. Besides my time on the bathroom floor, things are good! It is my oldest birthday today and he is the sweetest and it has been so fun to celebrate him. He wanted ling ling potstickers (like from costco) chocolate covered strawberries and a 49ers hoodie!
This week is the POPPIES! Can't wait! I just have 368 little things to do before then and we are in business ;) SHOW BUSINESS! Seriously though, I hope to see you there! Because I know better this year, I only have one reaction coming this week with Frequency (and catching up with Planet of the Apes 2)
I will also be posting a courtroom poll this week! We haven't had one in forever and talking with my cousin this week about John Grisham and now I want a great courtroom film!
Speaking of my cousin, she was on the p2g podcast this week-"Cinema Code Blue" and it was so fun! Check out the new episode on patreon now or YT/podcast players tomorrow!
Hope you are all having a great week! Stay healthy and happy and I'll see you at the Poppies!
Cassie
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hahaha I didn't expect "KatWatchesHorromovies" to make a cameo... She should collaborate with Cassie in watching horror content THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Screw the Halloween October wait and let Kat torture cassie watching horror stuff throughout her channel all the time!
Any ETA on Frequency?
I remember having Norovirus a few years ago, boy, you really do get to know the details around the toilet bowl whilst you’re camped out on the floor in front of it. Between projectile vomiting I noticed that I really needed to touch up the paint around the cistern and really give those pipes a good clean.
It's not strictly a courtroom movie (more of a prison movie tbh), and likely will never win a poll, but how about IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER. True story I think Cassie would really like
That's like my No. 1 suggestion for courtoom drama poll. The movie has courtoom scenes. "In the Name of the Father" (1993). Nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Actress (Emma Thompson), Best Director.
Nobody has mentioned The Verdict for a few hours, therefore…..The Verdict.
Objection! "And Justice For All"
Hi Cassie: May I respectfully suggest a Gene Hackman poll? With his passing, it's unfortunately incredibly relevant. So many great, great films of his for you to see.
Lots of Gene Hackman movies to choose from. "Bonnie and Clyde" to "The Royal Tenenbaums". His last film "Welcome to Mooseport" isn't very good so I'm going to go with Tenenbaums because it is a great move and fitting goodbye to Gene Hackman.
I thought she had seen them but wasn’t one hundred percent sure 👍🏻. Rewatched Liar Liar recently and it’s still holds up very well.
Liar Liar has held up well. My No. 3 favorite Jim Carey movie. 1. Eternal Sunshine 2. The Truman Show 3. Liar Liar
Steven Spielberg's Amistad
Clay had "Amistad" (1997) on his list. I felt it deserved to be on a comment by itself. Easily one of my most memorable movie experiences ever, let alone among court room dramas. It is a genuine masterpiece.
I need to see the ending to that again. I remember it being a true story but can't recall how it all played out. Pretty sure it's a famous case in law schools.
Wonka tells me wondrous story of how a young dreamer named Willy Wonka becomes the worlds greatest imventor magiicion and chocolate maker dicover how Willy became Wonka Amazing and fantastic Wonka film it it tasty movie
The Sicario movies are kinda hard-hitting, without being too heavy, somehow. Emily Blunt is great in the first one.
This isn't a movie but a mini-series. Monsters: The Menendez Brothers was the most recently released, and most compelling courtroom thing I've seen in a while.
My mom was an RN with the L.A. Sheriff’s Dept during the Menendez Brothers’ trial. They were one of her patients. They were in separate cells in front of their nursing station - along with other K-10 inmates - and across from The Menendez Brothers’ cells was the notorious John Orr. The FBI considered Orr to be the most prolific serial arsonist of the 20th century. OJ Simpson was another one of her patients and he once asked to hold her hand outside his cell door. She just left his pills by the opening and left with the deputies very creeped out.
The verdict is in. If The Verdict doesn't win, I demand a mistrial and some habeas corpus to go.
Lately I've been thinking about how underrated The Devil's Advocate (1997) is, and how it fits a lot of your particular tastes. I daresay that I think it would land the yuppie parable more resonantly than American Psycho as well.
I love THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE. Pacino is my favorite cinematic Satan.
I presume "To Kill A Mockingbird" has already been seen by Cassie........since it was only mentioned once in over 100 comments. I know we watched it in school in my day but not sure if they still do that.
Cassie has mentioned seeing it in school as well.
I highly recommend "A Civil Action" (1998) for the courtroom poll. It's a hidden gem that's based on real events. And the cast is stacked: - John Travolta - Robert Duvall - William H. Macy - James Gandolfini - Tony Shalhoub - Sydney Pollack and the list goes on.
I convinced Movies With Mary to watch that one and she super enjoyed it. It fits Cassie 100%
Your cousin (I assume first cousin) was great on the podcast. That's wild you two have been best friends since you were kids. Suggested poll candidates for courtoom drama in random order: 1. "The Trial of the Chicago 7” (2020) 2. "In the Name of the Father” (1993). Daniel Day-Lewis. IMDb 8.1, RT 94% 3. "The Accused” (1988). Jodie Foster 4. "The Lincoln Lawyer” (2011). Matthew McConaughey. Marisa Tomei. 5. "Marshall" (2017). Chadwick Boseman. Kate Hudson. Based on true story. 6. “Amistad” (1997) [Spielberg]. Djimon Hounsou [the guy in Blood Diamond and Gladiator (2000)]. Matthew McConaughey. Morgan Freeman. Anthony Hopkins. 7. "Judgment at Nuremberg” (1961). IMDb 8.3, RT=93%. Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, and more. You have in your collection. May be a little dry for the channel but I like it. Can stream on multiple platforms, and currently steaming for FREE on YouTube.
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER is so good. Highly, highly recommended.
FYI, Movies that remain unwatched that were on the last Courtroom polls were: The Verdict Presumed Innocent Judgement at Nuremberg The Lincoln Lawyer The Client The Rainmaker Kramer v Kramer The Hurricane The Judge Woman in Gold Sleepers
That's good FYI
Norovirus 1-2 Cassie (FT)
It's so nice to learn you're feeling better Cassie!
Been wanting you to check out Frequency since your channel started! :) Now just waiting for That Old Feeling, Finding Forrester and The Exorcist lol
+1 for Finding Forrester.
Somehow I made it through...
For his birthday, I think Cassie should give her son a t-shirt with her face on it, which says "My Mom's More Famous Than Your Mom!" It would be the perfect thing to wear to school.
Schools probably wouldn't allow a shirt like that these days.....but it'd be a fun shirt
After how well "Son in Law" went over, Im surprised no one has Mentioned "Jury Duty"
I'm not.
Glad to hear you’re feeling better. I’m so excited for your reaction to Frequency! Hope Carly will join you. Plus hope your oldest has a great b-day! Highly recommend Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) for upcoming courtroom poll. Legendary WWII pilot Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal from MoTA served as the assistant to the U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. Also he interrogated infamous Nazi leader and war criminal Hermann Göring (who was a highly decorated flying ace and commanded the Luftwaffe). The film is a fictionalized version of the Nuremberg tribunal but it’s critically acclaimed with an all-star cast and incredible performances.
"Frequency" is a FANTASTIC movie!!! You will enjoy it, I'm sure!! I hope you're feeling better! Get rest and drink plenty of water. Take care.
Happy birthday to your son! Omg I also eat those Costco potstickers constantly. Lol. At least three times a month. Looking forward to the Poppies. And I know many, many people on the channel are going to be very, very happy you are reacting to Frequency.
Garner passed at 86, Sutherland at 88. Clint is 95 this year! Life seems short even when you live that long. As a song once said, "We are but a moment's sunlight fading in the grass".
If you want time spent in the courtroom. The Rainmaker is Grisham's best, with Matt Damon and Claire Danes. The Verdict is a great courtroom drama with Paul Newman, directed by Sidney Lumet, who was the director of Twelve Angry Men, and the screenplay is by David Mamet.
Good one. Rainmaker might be perfect.
The Verdict would be excellent choice for courtroom
Oh nice! I'm looking forward to her reaction to "Frequency." Great movie!
I understand the NFL hoodie, but has your kid heard of the Stampeders or Eskimos/Elks? not knowing which part of Alberta your from.
Her kids were born in the U.S. so their exposure to NFL would be much higher than CFL. Besides, I’d be pushing the Rough Riders😂
Very excited to watch Frequency and see your reaction to it.
I have seen it only once myself when it came out, don't remember any details really. No reason she wouldn't like it.
Cool Hand Luke "What we have here..is a failure to communicate!"
Anyone else having trouble finding a date for the poppies?
Saturday, March 1 at 2pm Utah time
As a Seahawks fan, I cannot approve of the 49’ers hoodie.
As a Rams fan... same.
No gummy bears Cassie!
Think it was a green jelly bean that almost ended her.
Frequency is an underrated GEM of a movie. Probably a bit short, but seriously approaching masterpiece level entertaining. Looking forward to seeing it again. Hope Carly comes along!!
So glad to see frequency up for reaction.
Happy to see Frequency coming up. As for courtroom poll. Anyone else feeling Rules of Engagement
I hope “Presumed Innocent”, based on the book of the same name by Scott Turow, is among the choices on the poll. For my money, Turow is a better writer than Grisham. Also, the movie stars Harrison Ford.
Too bad there isn't a punch card for getting sick and you can get a free sandwich or something. Can't be there live, but will watch later.
Very happy you are on the mend Cassie! As I'd like to be in my recliner with popcorn at the ready (crunch n' munch actually), I kind of worked out from the post on Instagram yesterday that the Poppies should begin around 3:00 p.m. mountain time , anybody know if that actually is the start time? Thanks in advance! 😀
Same question ❓
Glad your feeling better, also happy you’re watching Frequency. Even though I voted for Space Cowboy, glad your reacting to it because I know it was a popular choice even before the poll. Also very happy you’re going back to Courtroom drama movies. Really hope you finally get to watch The Rainmaker, The Client is also a good John Grisham film. Just a thought you could watch the top two or three 🤔😉 But here’s a few others I’d recommend Rules of Engagement (Sam Jackson & Tommy Lee Jones) The Lincoln Lawyer (Matthew McConaughey & Marisa Tomei) In The Name of the Father (Daniel Day Lewis) The Hurricane (Denzel) The Judge (Robert Downey Jr & Robert Duvall) Marshall (Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad & Kate Hudson) Not sure if you’ve already seen these. Just Mercy (Michael B Jordan & Jamie Fox) Liar Liar (Not a drama but it’s a fun film)
+ 1 for "In The Name of the Father"
We are BLESSED this week. Reaction queen is on the mend and we are getting Frequency! Thank you Cassie!
I've heard great things about Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995) from one of the Patreon supporters. After their glowing recommendation I watched and I have to agree. I think I'll watch it again tonight since it was so good.
I've heard great things about it from this Mike Lemon character, though I have no frame of reference for his taste in movies. HOWEVER! I am watching Undisputed with my female tonight, so we're gonna find out.
Welcome back to the land of the living, Cassie. While you've been laid up in bed, your motley crew of patrons has been walking up and down the corridors like Mickey and Paulie in Rocky 2. Now you're awake, I want you to know that I've been thinkin..... "If you don't wanna be messin with the OG Planet of the Apes no more, we'll figure out some other kinda way, ya know?" As for the courtroom dramas, I've done a quick count and there are at least 72 suggestions for THE VERDICT with Paul Newman (no need to check - my word is oak), so maybe you could watch that one anyway and put all the others on a poll. Happy to see you well again. I always feel partially responsible when you're not.😞
Thank You so much for Frequency… John Grisham’s, The Rainmaker (1997) is a Must… and might as well throw in John Grisham’s, The Client (1994). Not so much Courtroom, but awesome Legal Thriller.
The Client - Brad Renfro was so incredibly talented. He and River Phoenix and Jonathan Brandis were some of my favorite actors that all had tragic endings.
Glad you are feeling better Courtroom movies list JFK Judgement at Nuremberg To Kill a Mockingbird The Hurricane
+1 for The Hurricane!
Hey Cassie! I can totally sympathize with how bad you were feeling this past week because I just got hit with it over the past two days. It was HORRIBLE! You’re right, I would not wish it on my worst enemy, and I pray that no one else in the PiB community has to contend with it. Can’t wait for the 4th annual Poppies! It’s the only awards show that I actually look forward to these days. Frequency is going to be a lot of fun, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out to be one of your favorite movies of 2025. Hope your oldest son has a fantastic birthday! 🎉 🎂
Happy birthday to him !!
Cassie, for a courtroom poll, please don't mix older films in with newer films in one poll. We need separate polls for older & modern. Will you randomly select the films from popcornrequest app?
Always worth mentioning, Joe.
Glad you are feeling better Cassie, I’m nearly fully recovered too. Happy birthday to your eldest, I hope he has had a great day. 🎂🥳 Looking forward to the poppies, and frequency. I can’t think of another court room drama other than the ones already suggested. It’s not a court room drama but “The Insider” has lots of legal stuff in it and you love a true story! Yep I’ll keep on mentioning it!😆 Have a great week You are the best ❤️
I hope your son has a great bday (you can’t go wrong with a 49’ers hoodie). Jagged Edge is a great courtroom drama from the 80’s. Nuremberg (with Alec Baldwin) is also a pretty good movie (it’s about the first round on Nazi war crimes).
Hey Cassie. I'm glad you're feeling better.
Looking forward to Frequency. After I got sick, I took Acetaminophen and I was good to go. Anyway, I knew you’ll get better…🙂
Isn’t that a line from a Madonna song? 😄 So glad you’re feeling better Cassie! And happy birthday to your son! Niners fan huh? I see he has good taste! 😊 (I’m from the Bay Area)
Indeed. Shiny. You reminded me: Happy birthday to Eldest Son!
Glad to hear you’re doing well, Cassie
3 Legal Dramas • Sleepers (1996) • A Cry in the Dark (1988) • Class Action (1991)
+1 for Sleepers
The People vs O.J. Simpson is a really good short series about probably the biggest and most controversial trial ever. I doubt it'll be seen on here, but it could be something you could watch on your own time. That whole thing was just fascinating.
The McMartin trial puts OJ to shame. McMartin was the longest trial in U.S. history and really kicked off the "Satanic Panic", OJ was just a spectacle because it was The Juice.
Glad to hear you're feeling better Cassie, and happy birthday to your eldest, hope he has a great day. If you're interested in some recommendations for courtroom films may I suggest: Paths of Glory (1957) Witness For the Prosecution (1957) Inherit the Wind (1960) ...And Justice For All (1979) The Verdict (1982) Presumed Innocent (1990) In the Name of the Father (1993) Sleepers (1996) Amistad (1997) The Rainmaker (1997) A Civil Action (1998) Big Eyes (2014) Denial (2016) Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Juror No.2 (2024)
+12 for The Verdict
A courtroom poll? Surely you'll include a movie that all the regulars here are quite familiar with: "Indictment: The McMartin Trial" (1995)! (I think that in some countries it was known as Fetching Amal.) :-)
The people are clamoring for it! If I were Cassie, I would just watch that one and give the masses what they want. Then have the poll.
Glad to hear you're feeling better! Maybe cross your eyes as well just in case. 🤭 I'm always game for a courtroom film. The Rainmaker (1997) and The Client (1994) are the last two John Grisham works you have yet to see. Other good courtroom films I think you'll love are: Ghosts Of Mississippi (1996) And Justice For All (1979) Rules Of Engagement (2000) High Crimes (2002) True Believer (1989) The Devil's Advocate (1997) The People vs Larry Flynt (1996) Kramer vs Kramer (1979)
Does this mean you'll be watching Reservoir Dogs? Glad you're doing better.
I owe you an apology for assuming you weren't going to watch Frequency. I can't wait.
Well, the odds were good Cassie would watch it....but sometimes she waits a long time to cycle back to 2nd place films.
My personal issues with the leads of Frequency notwithstanding (shouldn't be too hard to guess my opinions of things haha), it's a great and entertaining movie
Great movie but yeah, same dilemma.
Courtroom suggestions: THE VERDICT (1982) WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957) ANATOMY OF A FALL (2023) INHERIT THE WIND (1960) PHILADELPHIA (1993) KRAMER VS KRAMER (1979) JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (1961)
Matt has put THE VERDICT first and in BLOCK CAPITALS, clearly showing what a great and popular movie it is. The rest is clearly the result of his Caps Lock button getting stuck. 😄
Hoping for The Verdict or the Rainmaker on the poll
I'm pretty sure Cassie has been sick a solid 2 months.
From Fiddler on the Roof (1971): "As the Good Book says, 'Heal us, O Lord, and we shall be healed.' In other words, send us the cure. We've got the sickness already." :-/
Only Castor Troy 😂 Congratulations on your oldest. 🎉 Looking forward to Frequency, it a good movie. 👌
Yeah it's a good one, and there are really good ones made in "The nordics" as well 😃😃🇫🇮🇸🇯🇸🇪🇩🇰🇦🇽😃😃
Glad to hear you're feeling better.
The Rainmaker is the simple solution to the courtroom poll. Long requested, based on a John Grisham novel, starring Matt Damon and Danny DeVito. It's practically elementary! There now. Only 367 things left to do! Hope you are really getting better. One could worry about you. On to the Poppies and glory!!
The Rainmaker is also very much a courtroom drama, unlike some other ones I see people mention, during which very little of the movie takes place in a courtroom. IMO The Rainmaker is easily the best Grisham adaptation, hands down.
So glad to hear you're going better, Cassie. Looking forward to the Poppies. You will like FREQUENCY I'm sure. A courtroom poll is a great idea. Please, put THE VERDICT with Paul Newman on there. It's not only one of the best courtroom dramas of all time, it's one of Newman's greatest performances
Did someone mention The Verdict? Legendary Newman.
I recommend Tommy Lee Jones again in U.S Marshalls. Wesley Snipes (Blade) & Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man). Incredible cast in that movie.
Glad you’re feeling better! COURTROOM POLL. Now is our chance for The Client, let’s dooo ittttt!!!!
So many good ones she’s yet to see
Frequency is a great movie for this channel!
Glad you are feeling better