200: Kong: Skull Island

Published: March 14, 2017, 8 p.m.

b'Podcast patron saint Tom Hiddleston has a new movie out, so obviously we were there for it. A B-grade King Kong flick with an A-grade cast and production values, Kong: Skull Island lives up to the awesome Apocalypse Now-inspired trailer that got us excited a few months ago. Newbie director Jordan Vogt-Roberts shows a deft hand, managing well-integrated CG and gorgeous visuals while keeping the big-name cast in check to deliver perfectly-pitched performances. It\\u2019s nothing you haven\\u2019t seen before, but at the same time it\\u2019s fresh and fun and a damn fine way to spend an afternoon at the cinema.'