About to Review

John is a passionate film buff who approaches cinema from a somewhat populist perspective. He's actively engaged with indie fests and does a great job of giving POC the spotlight. Highly recommend.

I didn’t enjoy this podcast. It meanders, the host takes forever to say stuff, and it seems very surface level. No real insight, a lot of just repeating the plot. There are much better review podcasts out there.

Seriously, John and his energetic band of weekly guests cover a breadth of topics including cinema, video games, pop culture, etc - and the best part is they don't take themselves too seriously like your ordinary, outdated, snooty critics. When podcasts started poppin' up EVERYWHERE, I never imagined wanting to listen to something that long. In this case, I was wrong - not only are the topics and opinions informative and entertaining...they actually keep things moving along and engage. There's a... more

About to Review, hosted by That Guy Named John, is a podcast that locks you in, makes time seem irrelevant, and then, when finished, slows

You to go about the rest of your day, night, or weekend, a little bit smarter, a little bit brighter, and a little bit better person.

The knowledge is without question. The research impeccable, but the conversations are worth every moment. Focusing on so many different areas on the pop culture landscape - John and his awesome panel of guests and fellow revie... more

John and his rotating crew of co-hosts bring an awesome energy to my podcast feed every week. It's unlike anything else I listen to and that's mostly because of the passion he infuses into everything he discuses. John is knowledgeable without being pretentious, and is also one of the best interviewers I've ever heard. You can expect lots of laughts, too, as the crew never take themselves too seriously. Absolutly a must listen film & entertainment podcast. Add this one to your feed today!

This podcast is one of the highlights of my week, every week. What I really appreciate about That Guy John is that he takes a tempered, balanced approach to reviewing movies, accompanied by an ample amount of research. His reviews are almost always spot on, and I can depend on him for firm recommendations.

What I enjoy most about this podcast is the amount of knowledge John and his guests have about the topics they discuss. It's clear that John has a black belt in all things Geek Culture, which is awesome, and makes for a very entertaining and informative listen.

I had the disctinct pleasure of meeting John at a cultural event in the arts district of Vancouver! Afterward, I truly enjoyed listened to his podcast. I'm hooked! He's insightful, knowledgeable, probing, a true Renaissance Man – not to mention, he has a beard of legends. Covering topics from pop culture, movies, the new golden age of television, web series, gaming, cocktails - he's an aficionado of geek chic! I look forward to meeting John again someday to discuss our favorite creature actor an... more

Amazing content, thorough reviews, gentle comedy, and general geeky awesomeness! I give this podcast two thumbs wayyyy way up 👍🏽👍🏽

These guys make it feel like you're listening to good friend give solid opinions and advice. There's a nice, relaxed vibe and I really appreciate the local support along with the national film reviews.

cheers to about to review's 50th episode! great show with interesting topics, a good-humoured host that guy named john, and a variety of guests reviewing anything from movies to video games to food festivals. always entertaining and accessible. here's to 50 more!

If you want to be in the know for what's going on in film, tv, webseries, festivals - listen to and follow That Guy Named John. His podcast episodes are informative, personable, and oh that voice, puts me to sleep everytime - definitely has the voice of a late night talk show host!

John cares about his guests, connects to his listeners, and is a huge contributer to his West Coast community!

Looking forward to more episodes!!

I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by John during the Vancouver Web Fest this year. He asked me and my collaborators truly thoughtful questions and his welcoming, good-humored vibe made it so easy to open up to him! I really appreciated his level of preparedness for our sit-down as well -- it was clear he had done his research. Great dude. Great podcast.

I'm a recent convert to listening to That Guy Named John, after meeting him at the Vancouver Webfest. He's a great host who is not only articulate and engaging, he's great at getting a few layers deep into conversation with his guests, when others may only be able to scratch the surface or fluffy stuff. So I'm going through the back catalogue and catching up while I stand by for new episodes!

Thanks John!

John's passion for film, tv, and the other topics he covers shines through clearly in his podcast and is contagious. After listening to it, I feel inspired! His sense of humor and enthusiasm puts the people he interviews at ease, and you feel like you are getting secret insight into topics. His coverage of the Vancouver Web Fest was excellent and listening to the episode is the next best thing to being there! Thanks for visiting Vancouver and for all the mentions!