Is It Jaws? Movie Reviews

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By: Paul Spataro and Sean Whelan

A movie review show that asks the question: Is It Jaws? Or, in simpler terms, is it a classic, is it good, is it just watchable...or is it totally unwatchable? Hosts, Paul Spataro and Sean Whelan, are joined by a variety of cohosts to look at movies from all eras. Listener feedback is encouraged at: [email protected] Is It Jaws? is a proud member of the Two True Freaks! (http://www.twotruefreaks.com/main.php) family of podcasts, the best place on the internet to find shows about Star Wars, Star Trek, Comics, Movies, and anything else that...

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Is it Jaws #264 - Mad Monster Party
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#264
Today at 5:00 AM

Halloween is right around the corner, so Paul and Sean decided to take a look at a largely forgotten Rankin & Bass feature film that features the voice talent of Boris Karloff and all of your favorite classic monsters.  Listen In!


Is it Jaws #264 - The Simpsons Movie
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#264
10/11/2026

Paul and Sean are joined by Brian Hall and Zaki Hassan to take a look at the Simpsons Big Screen Adventure.  Listen In!


Is it Jaws #263 - The Silent Partner
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#263
09/27/2026

Paul and Sean take a look at another forgotten 1970s film.  This one stars Elliott Gould and Christopher Plummer in a Hitchcockian Adventure.  Listen In!


Is it Jaws #262 - Fear & Desire
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#262
09/13/2026

Paul and Sean are joined by Trey Hooks and Blaine Dowler to look at Stanley Kubrick's first feature!  How did he do?  Listen in to find out!


Is it Jaws #262 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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#262
08/30/2026

Paul and Sean take a look at the latest entry in the MCU: Spider-Man - Brand New Day!  This one seems to have garnered mixed reviews.  What do Paul and Sean think?  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #261 - The Reluctant Dragon
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#261
08/16/2026

Paul and Sean are once again joined by Scott Gardner to look at the next entry from the Disney line of feature films, the little-known film: The Reluctant Dragon!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #259 (Rerelease) - The Verdict
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#259
08/02/2026

Paul and Sean take a look at a masterful performance by Paul Newman and the entire cast of this 1980s classic?  Listen in!

The episode has been rereleased with the complete audio.


Is it Jaws #259 - The Verdict
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#259
08/02/2026

Paul and Sean take a look at a masterful performance by Paul Newman and the entire cast of this 1980s classic?  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #257 - Supergirl
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#257
07/19/2026

Paul and Sean are joined by Logan and Scott Gardner, David Pascarella and Jim Segulin as they look at the second entry in the new DC Universe: Supergirl!   Listen in!


Is it Jaws #257 - Rollercoaster
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#254
07/05/2026

Paul and Sean are joined by Scott Gardner as they celebrate the 4th of July on the 5th of July!  (No one said that they had a great sense of timing!)  Anyway, they celebrate by reviewing an amusement park thriller set on Independence Day!   Listen in!


Is it Jaws #256 - The Mandelorian and Grogu
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#256
06/21/2026

Paul and Sean are joined by Scott Ryfun to discuss the latest offering from the Star Wars universe!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #255 - Joker: Folie A Deux
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#255
06/07/2026

Paul and Sean are joined Jim Segulin to take a look at this much maligned film.  Did they hate it, did they like it?  Listen in to find out!  They might surprise you!


Is it Jaws #254 - Night of the Hunter
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#254
05/24/2026

Paul & Sean take a look at another classic film!  Robert Mitchum is chilling in a role that is considered to be one of the all time cinematic villains!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #253 - The Seven Samurai
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#253
05/10/2026

Paul and Sean take a look at Akira Kurasawa's classic Samurai adventure that has been influential on many, many films since then.   Listen in!


Is it Jaws #252 - Quantum of Solace
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#252
04/26/2026

The James Bond Crew is back to take a look at the second entry in Daniel Craig's Bond run: Quantum of Solace.  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #251 - The Invisible Man
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#251
04/12/2026

It's time to look at another Universal Horror Film as Blaine Dowler joins Paul and Sean to watch on as Claude Rains terrorizes a town as The Invisible Man!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #250 - A League of Their Own
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#250
03/29/2026

Are you ready for some Baseball??  The season is upon us, so Paul and Sean are joined by Maggie Schaefer-Hames, Jonathan Schaefer-Hames and Jeff Vaughn to look at another baseball film.  This time out, it's A League of Their Own!!    Listen in!


Is it Jaws #249 - Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
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#249
03/15/2026

Zaki Hasan and Brian Hall are back and join Paul and Sean to look at this animated feature: Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #248 - Fantasia
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#248
03/01/2026

Paul, Sean and Scott Gardner take a look at the next entry in the Disney pantheon: Fantasia!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #247 - Under Capricorn Rerelease
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#247
02/15/2026

Blaine and Trey are back to look at the next entry in the Is It Psycho series, looking at the largely forgotten film: Under Capricorn.  Listen in!

Rereleased due to a file problem.


Is it Jaws #246 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
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#246
02/01/2026

Zaki & Brian are back to join Paul & Sean and take a look at the mush praised animated film, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #245 - The Sting
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#245
01/18/2026

Last time out, Paul & Sean looked at Paul Newman: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the first team-up of Redford and Newman.  This week, they look at their second get together: The Sting!  How does it hold up and how does it compare to their prior film?  Listen in and find out!


Is it Jaws #244 - Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid
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#244
01/04/2026

We recently lost Hollywood Legend, Robert Redford.  That inspired Paul & Sean to take a look at his first team-up with Paul Newman: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #243 - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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#243
12/21/2025

It's that time of year again and Paul & Sean take another look at a Christmas Classic!!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #242 - The Birds
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#242
12/07/2025

The Is It Psycho crew is back, as Paul & Sean are once again joined by Blaine Dowler and Trey Hooks to look at the next classic film by Alfred Hitchcock: The Birds!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #241 - Casino Royale
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#241
11/23/2025

The James Bond crew is back to look at the next entry in the series, which introduces Daniel Craig as the latest James Bond and embraces a whole new tone!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #240 - The Honeymooners (Television)
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#240
11/09/2025

Unfortunately, Sean was unavailable, so Paul was joined by Joe Conte, of The Honeymooners Podcast to discuss this classic television show.  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #239 - Bride of Frankenstein
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#239
10/26/2025

ean & Paul are in the Halloween Spirit and celebrating it by looking at a Universal Monster Classic: The Bride of Frankenstein!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #238 - Pinocchio
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#238
10/12/2025

Sean & Paul are once again joined by Scott Gardner, as they continue with their love of Disney features! This time out, they look at the classic: Pinocchio!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #237 - Young & Innocent
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#237
09/28/2025

Sean & Paul are once again joined by Blaine Dowler and Trey Hooks for the next installment of Is It Psycho, as they look at an early Hitchcock feature: Young & Innocent! Listen in!


Is it Jaws #236 - Harlem Nights
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#236
09/14/2025

Sean & Paul are joined by Matt and Khrysti Hunsworth to take a look at Eddie Murphy's lone directorial effort.  The critics were harsh, but what does this group think?  Listen in to find out!


Is it Jaws #235 - Fantastic Four: First Steps
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#235
08/31/2025

Sean & Paul are joined by Kris Keith, Scott Gardner and Logan Gardner to take a look at Marvel's latest release: Fantastic Four: First Steps!  Listen in and see what they thought!


Is it Jaws #233 - Captain America (1990)
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#233
08/17/2025

Sean & Paul take a look at the 1990 adventure of Captain America.  Is it a bomb or a hidden gem ....or somewhere in-between?  Listen in to find out!


Is it Jaws #232 - Superman
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#232
08/03/2025

Paul and Sean are joined by Scott Gardner and David Pascarella to look at the newest Superman movie!  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #231 - Roger Corman's Fantastic Four
Is it Jaws #231 - Roger Corman's Fantastic Four episode artwork
#231
07/20/2025

With a new Fantastic Four movie coming out, Paul and Sean are joined by Scott Gardner and Kris Keith to look at the first attempt at putting together a live action version of the fabulous foursome.  What went wrong and what went right?  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #230 - Daredevil on Film
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#230
07/06/2025

Sean & Paul are joined by Chris Eberle to take a look at the filmed versions of Daredevil as a companion episode to this week's Back to the Bins.  Daredevil first appeared in the Television Film: The Trial of the Incredible Hulk.   That was followed up with a big budget film and two television series.  Join the boys as they looks at all three.  Listen in!

 


Is it Jaws #229 - Kubrick Shorts
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#229
06/22/2025

Sean & Paul are joined by Trey and Blaine for a new project, as they start looking at the career and films of Stanley Kubrick.  They start out by looking at his introduction to filmmaking with three short films: Day of the Fight, The Flying Padre and The Seafarers.  All are available on YouTube if you wish to preview them.  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #228 - Blazing Saddles
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#228
06/08/2025

Sean & Paul are joined by Jonathan Schaefer-Hames to discuss this comedy classic that has been ranked as the #6 All-Time Comedy.  Does it's harsh humor hold up?  Could it be made in today's world?  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #227 - Batman & Robin
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#227
05/25/2025

Sean & Paul are joined by Brian Hall and Zaki Hassan to look at the next entry in the Batman Series, the film that is reputed to have killed the franchise.  What do the boys think?  Listen in!


Is it Jaws #226 – Die Another Day
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#226
05/17/2025

Sean & Paul are joined by the usual Bond-philes to look at the final entry in Pierce Brosnan's run as James Bond.  The internet says that everyone should hate this film.  Does our panel agree?  Listen in!