Who are we & what's our deal?
Our Mission
Some things you just can't shake. As young kids, half-brothers Nick Radwanski and Christian Goddard gravitated towards going to "The Movies" as a way to bond. Whether it was in theater, or bringing them home via Blockbuster (yes, Nick is Old), or Redbox (in Christian's case)- Streaming wasn't a thing yet... and man there was no more affordable way to spend a couple hours! A little buttery popcorn, and an over-priced 32 oz Mountain Dew? Life was spectacular during those 2 hours. As we got older, life got weird. Politics, culture wars, Covid, Weinsteins 'Me Too'...I could go on. We couldn't help but notice how our country and society was becoming more and more the Divided states of America. Nick thought to himself, what is something that can be unifying? What's something that even if people disagree, it doesn't lead to hurt feelings or serious drama? What's a truly safe space for everyone to vomit, spew, fire-breathe, and pontificate their opinions? The answer came easy. The Movies. Combined, Nick and Christian have seen easily a couple thousand movies and have spent many nights and hours breaking them down. We hope that our Reviews and Podcasts our both valuable, and interesting. Maybe even entertaining. Truth be told, we want everyone to watch each movie for themselves, and then tell us why our opinion sucks, why we are spot on...or anywhere in between. We want to unify our country, and take back what was good about Hollywood. It's ability to entertain us all.
"The whole aspect of cinema and film festivals should be a moment to come together and celebrate art and humanity. It would be a shame if there was such a divide"- Keanu Reeves
Christian Goddard
The talent. Witty and with an EYE for the funny, Christian was obsessed with comedy as a youth. First getting exposed to comedic brilliance watching Ben Stiller and Bob DeNiro in the OG Meet the Parents, from then on it was Anchorman, Wedding Crashers, The HangOver...etc.
As the list grew, so did he, and so did a couple of his favorite directors. Being a huge fan of Christopher Nolan as well as Todd Phillips, he was rewarded as both directors gave masterclasses on how to direct a movie centered around his favorite super hero. Nolan's take on Batman with The Dark Knight and Phillips' Joker remain pivotal films in Christian's now wide portfolio of appreciated productions.
Christian has developed a love of just about every genre now days, although he hasn't turned on his comedic roots. Movies like the The Other Guys, Wanderlust, and Burn After Reading all hold special places in his heart.
He always finds the humor in any situation, and in particular, in any movie. He truly understands the healing power of laughter, and he brings everyone along with him as our Podcast content creator and primary host.
Nick Radwanski
The writer. With years of management experience, Nick serves as the business manager/administrator for Rad Reviews-- However he also founded the business based on his love for writing. His first full movie review (Alien | Romulus) was a way for him to express the creative tensions he couldn't release in his day job.
Nick owes his love of movies to his late father, Stephen Radwanski. Dad exposed him to historical period films at an early age. Great movies like Rob Roy, The Patriot, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, and of course the outstanding OG Gladiator. Dad never cared much whether these movies were "historically accurate", because they were meant to entertain. Thus planting a seed of unification, as opposed to division. Also, we'd be remiss to say if it wasn't for Dad, Princess Bride may have been missed all together, which would have been an absolute tragedy.
The brotherly love with Christian really drove Nick's comedic appreciation, as he saw how everything stressful in life disappeared when they were together laughing at the silver screen. During an intense divorce, he'd call up Christian who would come over with the Hangover on Blu-Ray, and they'd watch it again and again. Now, a father of 4, Nick loves to share his passion for movies with his daughters who all have their own particular blend of appreciation. One thing they all agree on though, was that John Krasinki's A Quiet Place was extraordinary.