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Jake & Seth
Two friends from a town you haven't heard of, giving you opinions you didn't ask for, about your favorite TV shows and movies.
Hello Friends,
It's time again for my quarterly therapy session...I mean my State of the MCU. Please find the dossier below.
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Dire state of the MCU heading into 2026
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What worked and what didn't in 2025
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Where we are now and why Doomsday is in trouble
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What went wrong in Phases 4 & 5
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Can Marvel fix their problems?
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Reasons to hope
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Reasons to fear
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Final Thoughts
Thank ya'll for joining me and I hope you enjoy.
Best,
RyeGuys
Jake, Seth and Conor come together from their disparate corners of the world for good times and great company, much like the poor souls of Sinners, Ryan Coogler's 2025 Horror Masterpiece (?)! Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Michael B. Jordan (again), Delroy Lindo and Miles Caton and directed, written and produced by the incredible Ryan Coogler. I normally don't do this, but also have to call out composer Ludwig Göransson, for an incredible soundtrack, score and musical experience.
Hey Party People - Jake, Conor and Seth (kind of) come together today to share some Halloween recommendations for this Shocktober.
*Please note we had some technical difficulties and so most of Seth's conversation was lost. So if you came here for thoughtful analysis, sadly it's lacking in this one without our beloved Sethula. FYI, Seth picked The Evil Dead II as his Halloween Recommendation.
Hello Friends,
Jake warmly welcomes you to his inaugural State of The DCUnion, under James Gunn's leadership. We will be discussing Superman's Box Office Performance, James Gunn's Shifting Projects and Priorities and I will share what I believe the underlying thread is tying everything together.
Spoiler Alert: I think the Gentleman doth protest too much. I believe Superman, was more like SuperMeh at the box office.
The boys come together for a roundtable discussion about Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut. The film that reportedly ended Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's marriage and if you believe the conspiracies (we don't), also got Kubrick killed (he died of a heart attack). Like all things Kubrick there are layers upon layers to peel back here, so please join us as we discuss the 1999 Erotic Drama, Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Sydney Pollack.
Jake, Conor and Seth join forces for a roundtable to discuss our personal Summer "Winners" from the competitive box office.
*Please note we had some technical difficulties and so most of Seth's conversation was lost. So if you came here for thoughtful analysis, sadly it's lacking in this one without our beloved Sethula. FYI, Seth picked F1 as his Summer movie too!
Hey Friends - Jake here flying solo to deliver you a very brief news session.
We will discuss the many moves Paramount is making with Ellison leading the way. We will also quickly touch on some MCU and DCU news (saving the good stuff for upcoming State of the Unions) and a quick dip into Sports Media with a Ryan Clark story.
Jake, Conor and Seth join forces to discuss some recent news topics like Star Wars: Starfighter castings and rumors casting troubles, some Harry Potter drama and our personal predictions for our beloved football teams (and my Jets).
*Please note we had some technical difficulties and so most of Seth's conversation was lost. So if you came here for thoughtful analysis, sadly it's lacking in this one without our beloved Sethula.
We are wrapping up the August Movie Minisode Miniseries today with Cronos, Guillermo Del Toro's first film!
More details below, courtesy of Wikipedia.
Cronos is a 1992 Mexican independent horror drama film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Federico Luppi and Ron Perlman. Cronos is del Toro's first feature film, and the first of several films on which he worked with Luppi and Perlman.
Critical reviews were overwhelmingly positive, praising the inventive direction and creative storytelling, and over time Cronos has been regarded as a classic. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Jake discusses the 2015 Crime Dramedy, Focus. Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Rodrigo Santoro.
Further details below, courtesy of Wikipedia:
Focus is a 2015 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. It stars Will Smith as a seasoned con artist who becomes romantically involved with an aspiring grifter, played by Margot Robbie. Rodrigo Santoro, Gerald McRaney, and Adrian Martinez appear in supporting roles.
Focus premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on February 24, 2015, and was theatrically released in the United States on February 27 by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the chemistry between Smith and Robbie but criticism for its plot. It emerged as a box office success, grossing $158.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million.
Jake discusses the 2005 Thriller, Red Eye. Starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy and directed by the legendary Wes Craven.
Jake discusses the 2010 Action Film, The American.
Further details below, courtesy of Wikipedia:
The American is a 2010 American crime thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli. Based on the 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, it was loosely adapted to screenplay by Rowan Joffé. The film was released on September 1, 2010. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $67 million worldwide.
Jake flies solo to discuss an indie horror mockumentary that you probably haven't heard of
Jake continues his August Movie Minisode Series with 2025's Ash.
Description courtesy of wikipedia below:
Ash is a 2025 American science fiction horror film directed with music composed by Flying Lotus. It stars Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Lotus. Its plot deals with an astronaut who awakens aboard a station on a strange planet with all her crew killed. Subject to amnesia and paranoia, she can not determine whether or not to trust a man who claims he knows her and was sent to rescue her.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 1987 film the gate. Further details courtesy of Wikipedia below:
The Gate is a 1987 supernatural horror film directed by Tibor Takács and starring Stephen Dorff in his film debut. The film follows two young boys who accidentally release a horde of demons from their backyard through a large hole in the ground.
Jake and Seth join hands and reminisce on the past 6'ish years of podcasting.
We also talk James Cameron and his next project, Ghosts of Hiroshima, and whether his motivations are pure and whether or not that even matters when it comes to an auteur of his stature.
Jake flies solo today to discuss the latest and greatest in the Jurassic Park franchise -- Jurassic World Rebirth is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. It takes place three years after Jurassic World Dominion (2022), and is the fourth Jurassic World film as well as the seventh installment overall in the Jurassic Park franchise. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein.
Jake flies solo to quickly share his thoughts on the 2024 political thriller, Conclave. The film is directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 1987 Cosmic Horror Anime film, written and directed by Hisayuki Toriumi, Lily C.A.T.
Join Jake as he discusses the 2024 Black Comedy, Friendship. Starring Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Jack Dylan Grazer and Kate Mara and directed by Andrew DeYoung.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2025 American Historical Vampire Horror Film, Sinners. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo and Jack O'Connell.
Join Jakes as he flies solo to discuss the 2023 under-the-radar horror film, Nefarious.
Description below courtesy of Wikipedia:
Nefarious is a 2023 American independent Christian horror-thriller film written and directed by Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, based on Steve Deace's 2016 novel A Nefarious Plot. It stars Jordan Belfi as a psychiatrist who must determine if a convicted death row inmate (Sean Patrick Flanery) is faking his alleged demonic possession
Hello friends,
Join Jake as he flies solo to discuss the 2025 American action spy film, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
A description courtesy of Wikipedia:
The film stars Tom Cruise in his final portrayal of Ethan Hunt, alongside an ensemble cast including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett.
In the film, Hunt and his Impossible Missions Force team work to prevent the Entity, a rogue AI, from destroying all of humanity.
Join Jakes as he discusses the 2023 Indian Action film, Kill.
Courtesy of Wikipedia:
Kill is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment. The film, which is inspired by a train robbery experienced by Bhat in 1995, stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, Tanya Maniktala and Abhishek Chauhan.
Jake discusses the 2025 American Action Thriller, The Accountant Two, starring Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal and Danielle Pineda and directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Join Jake as he discusses the 2024 Supernatural Horror Comic Book film, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, Starring Jack Kesy, Adeline Rudolph and Jefferson White.
Jake continues the August Movie Miniseries with 28 Years Later. Reuniting the original creative triumvirate of Director Danny Boyle, Writer Alex Garland and Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle with Cillian Murphy as executive producer and future sequel star -- we are given the third film in the horror franchise that helped spawn the zombie craze, 28 Years Later. Starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams and Ralph Fiennes.
Jake discusses the historic Canadian horror film, The Changeling. Starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere with Melvyn Douglas and directed by Peter Medak.
Jake flies solo to discuss the legendary 1994 Roger Corman produced Fantastic Four. In what is probably the meanest venture of all time, a few producers concocted this movie to keep licensing rights and the only people who didn't know it was being made, so it could never be seen were the cast and crew.
Join Jake as he discusses the 1983 Cult Classic, Blue Thunder. Starring Roy Scheider, Malcolm McDowell and Daniel Stern.
Jake did you all the favor of watching the Russo Brothers' Netflix film, The Electric State, so you wouldn't have to. Join Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown and a dozen voice actors you won't recognize as they take you on a heroes journey you have seen a million times...but with Robots!
Jake flies solo today to discuss Companion, the 2025 Sci-Fi thriller as he continues his August Mini-Movie Review series. Thank you to Wikipedia for the description of the film below.
"Companion is a 2025 American science fiction thriller film starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid as a couple on a weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin, which unravels into chaos after a revelation that one of the guests is a companion robot."
Hey Friends,
Join Jake as he discusses the 2025 MCU film, Captain America: Brave New World. Starring Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Tim Blake Nelson, Carl Lumbly, Shira Haas, Harrison Ford and Giancarlo Esposito.
Bonjour! Join me as I give a quick review of Robert Eggers' 2024 Vampire Horror Remake, Nosferatu. Starring Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson and Willem Dafoe.
Jake continues his August series of Quick Hitters to discuss Novocaine, the 2025 Action-Comedy starring Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder and Ray Nicholson.
As part of our ongoing August Quick Hitter Series Jake will be discussing the 2025 Spy film, Black Bag, Starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett and directed by Steve Soderbergh.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2025 Thriller, Drop. Starring Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, and directed by Christopher Landon.
Jake discusses the 2025 Spy Thriller, The Amateur, starring Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Hey Friends,
We are discussing it all today:
- Sad Celebrity Passings
- Celine Song Whining
- Tom Cruise Wants More $$
- Americans in Odyssey! Sacre Bleu!!
- DC News & Updates
- MCU News & Updates
- Two Interviews About Nothing
Hope you all enjoy!!
Best,
The RyeGuys
Jake & Seth combine forces to discuss the latest John Hamm Apple+ show, Your Friends & Neighbors WHICH is filmed in the hometown of your favorite hosts!!
Jake and Seth team up to tackle the dystopian zombie future, much like Joel and Ellie. We discuss the worst kept secret in Hollywood and Gaming with the surprising death at the start of the season and the nuclear fallout from it.
Hey Friends -- The title says it all! Come jaw with Jake and Seth!
Also please forgive any audio issues as we deal with some new equipment!
Join Jake & Chase as they discuss the 2025 Horror Film, Sinners. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosako with Delroy Lindo, and directed, written and produced by Ryan Coogler.
Hey Party People -- We got it all today! We have box office updates for the weekend of 6/6-6/8 with the opening of Ballerina and the continued dominance of Lilo & Stitch! We then move on to some movie news to discuss hype around Superman & FF and the lack of hype around Ironheart. We ruminate on some Thor 5 rumors before tackling the WB split and we end it all with a self-rebuttal to my dour State of the MCUnion with some reasons for hope.
Bonjour!
Today you have Jake flying solo to use you all as proxy therapists for his Peter Pan issues...I mean I am going to discuss the state of the MCU and why things are worse now than ever before. The MCU is moving into irrelevance faster than any could have imagined with well-reviewed shows and movies like Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daredevil Born Again and Thunderbolts all failing to make money or draw eyeballs in meaningful ways. Rumors and leaks from Spider-Man 4, Avengers Doomsday & Secret Wars, and Fantastic Four paint a very dour picture as Feige and his MCUnderlings JUST realized this week that they might have a creative quality issue and not just a production timing/quantity issue.
With Andor's strong reception and good hype surrounding Gunn's upcoming Superman film, Marvel and the MCU are in danger of falling from their perch above Nerd fandom and I am beginning to doubt if Feige can do the one thing he needs to in order to get back on track -- make a good movie THAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANT TO SEE.
Ball don't lie my friends and right now the MCU has zero game.
Hey Friends,
Jake flies solo today to discuss the latest and greatest going on in entertainment news with you.
Today we will discuss:
- Ironheart Series
- Hawkeye S2 Prospects
- Avengers & X-Men Casting Rumors
- Andor S2 Finale
- 5/16 Weekend Box Office Results
- The Bear S4 Trailer
- Last of Us S2
- Superman Trailer
- DCU Cornerstones
- Batman Part II Updates
- Gunn Criticism Going Too Far
Enjoy!
-RyeGuys
You have the full roundtable to discuss the 1982 satirical romantic comedy, Tootsie. Starring Dustin Hoffman as the opportunistic and struggling titular male actor who takes to cross-dressing as a way to earn roles. The film the Hoff, Teri Garr, Jessica Lange, Sydney Pollack, Dabney Coleman and Charles Durning.
Jake, Seth and Conor cowboy up to wrangle all the dust devils coming out of 2024's summer blockbuster, Twisters! Starring Glenn Powell, Daisy Edgar Jones, Anthony Ramos and directed by Lee Isaac Chung.
Join Jake as he recaps the weekend of 4/25-/27 box office performance and predicts the performance for this week's big opening...*Thunderbolts! The movie nobody asked for.
Jake, Conor & Seth flock together to discuss the conclusion and entirety of HBO/Max's comic book crime drama, The Penguin. Starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti and Rhenzy Feliz.
Jake, Conor & Seth team up today to discuss Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, Woman of the Hour. This Crime Thriller centers on the famous "Dating Game Serial Killer", starring anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson and Tony Hale.
Hey Friends -- This is a bonus session from a few weeks ago that I wasn't able to get out on time, but it's somewhat topical as it deals with Kathleen Kennedy-Lucasfilm rumors, an update on the new Nolan film and some Oscars reactions. Enjoy!
Hey Everyone -- Sorry for the delay, but Jake flies solo today to share the latest and greatest on the below:
- Baldoni-Lively Legal Feud Updates
- Snow White & The Blame Game
- WB Studios Game of Thrones
- Superman
- Captain America 4 Review
- MCU Issues & Reasons to Worry
That's all folks. We have some more movie conversations coming your way soon. Stay tuned!
Hello Friends,
Jake flies solo to discuss 3 tragic passings, the ever-widening Baldoni-Blake Feud, premature rumors of Kathleen Kennedy's demise, MCU hopes and fears, DCU rumors and drama, and for the anglophiles we top it off with Bond and Narnia!!
Jake and Seth square off in the intellectual arena, like the gladiators of old, to discuss Ridley Scott's 2024 film, Gladiator II.
Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of this film and how it does and doesn't fit with the original.
Jake & Seth are teaming up, just like Deadpool and Wolverine! Minus the blood, profanity, sexual innuendos, cocaine jokes, and a horde of Deadpools.
Jake is joined by a very special guest, his baby brother Chase, to discuss Dune Part 2 ... just 11.5 months after it came out.
Come join two white guys as they root for the anti-colonial forces of Dune with out ANY sense of irony whatsoever.
Hello Friends,
Join Seth and I as we discuss the drama around Emilia Perez, Skeleton Crew and Lucasfilm's viewership issues, and we mourn the loss of David Lynch. RIP.
I had to talk about this again because of my morbid fascination with this feud and my own personal fandom of Ryan Reynolds.
First, let me say I am not sure who is right or wrong here. I am only commenting on how they have conducted themselves since this went public leading up to the film's premiere.
Today I will be discussing how Baldoni's team has been using the media to their advantage these past few weeks and the biggest news - Reynolds and Lively have requested a gag order after Baldoni's team promised to launch a website listing each accusation with their "evidence" to refute those claims.
Within hours a gag order was requested by Lively's team, apparently at the behest of Ryan Reynolds who admitted this is hurting his production and creative prospects.
Listen to the whole episode to my full unvarnished opinion, but for Reynolds & Lively to open this public feud with a NYT article a month ago, only to say Baldoni shouldn't be allowed to defend himself publicly - comes off as entitled, arrogant, unfair and honestly, a little ignorant to how it will be perceived by the average Joe and Jane.
Hello Friends and Neighbors,
It's 2025 and boy do I have some news to share with you.
First we dive deep into the DCU and all the drama surrounding Superman, Batman II, The Brave and The Bold and Supergirl.
From there we pivot into the Kathleen Kennedy's personal dumpster fire of Lucasfilm to share some casting updates about upcoming projects.
Third we return to my old punching bag, the MCU to discuss Spider-Man 4 rewrites and casting news for Doomsday and Secret Wars. Honestly, it's a mixed bag out of Marvel, but it would still be an improvement over what we have been getting the past 6 years.
Hitting cleanup, we address more general entertainment news around the Baldoni-Lively Feud, Nolan's next film, and potential beef between Denis Villeneuve and WB.
See you on the other side,
Jake
Jake flies solo to discuss the latest and greatest entertainment news (mostly CBM, obviously) during this holiday season! MCU Castings, Superman Trailers, and more!
Happy Holidays!!
Jake is going iso to share the latest news from the box office and quickly run down the latest and not-so-greatest in comic book news.
Hello Party People!
You have Jake flying solo today to share some quick updates on the podcast and then share his 60-second(ish) reviews of Gladiator 2, Moana 2, Heretic, Smile 2 and the Apple+ TV Show, Disclaimer.
Happy Belated Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays!!
Jake, Conor and Seth form another RyeGuys Roundtable to discuss the 2024 Apple+ Original film Wolfs, starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
Jake, Seth and Conor join forces to discuss the 1979 Legal Drama and groundbreaking divorce film, Kramer vs. Kramer. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep and Justin Henry.
Jake, Conor and Seth form another roundtable to discuss the first four episodes of HBO's The Penguin. Starring Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot, returning to the role from Robert Pattinson and Matt Reeves' The Batman.
Jake flies solo to share some programming updates and share his quick thoughts on five films he has recently seen: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, The Wild Robot, Monster Summer, Transformers One and Megaplopolis…I mean Megalopolis.
Jake, Conor and Seth join forces for a RyeGuys Roundtable to discuss the latest from Australia's own George Miller, Mad Max: A Furiosa Saga. The film stars Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy and is a prequel to 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road.
Jake, Conor & Seth join forces to discuss their most anticipated movie left in 2024. And for a bonus they each share a Halloween movie recommendation. Enjoy!
Hello Party People,
Jake flies solo today to discuss 4 of the biggest shows of 2024. Please find the menu and where each show can be found below.
- Fargo S5 - Hulu (First 5 minutes)
- 3-Body Problem - Netflix (5-10 Minutes)
- House of the Dragon - HBO/Max (10-18 Minutes)
- The Boys - Amazon Prime - (18-23 Minutes)
Enjoy and please respond to the poll if possible.
Thanks and see you again soon!
Best,
Jake
Jake flies solo to discuss the latest and greatest from Tinsel Town. We have MCU triumph and tragedy as one star returns and a fallen star lashes out at the House of Mouse and the House that Feige Built. James Gunn from the DCEU couldn't resist dogpiling and threw some shade at the MCU and their addition to reshoots. If you don't love comics stick around because we dive into the swirling sauciness surrounding the Blake Lively-led It Ends With Us, namely her beef with Co-Star & Director Justin Baldoni. We also discuss Joaquin Phoenix and his fall from grace after abruptly leaving Todd Haynes latest film which is an NC-17 gay period drama and with his exit the film is simply not happening. Perhaps that content is too risque for your Puritan Values, so we wrap up with an update on The Acolyte and their potential second season. Come for the news, but stay for the friendship!
Jake & Seth join dive deep into the 1989 Sci-Fi Thriller, Leviathan. Starring Peter Weller, Ernie Hudson, Amanda Pays, Hector Elizondo, Daniel Stern and Richard Crenna.
Jake cuts into this film solo, as he shares his initial reaction, likes and dislikes, without any spoilers.
Jake & Seth quickly recap some recent NY sports news with The Knicks resigning Jalen Brunson and the Yankees recent woes.
Jake flies solo to discuss the weekend box office, Hollywood news, MCU and Star Wars Updates.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2024, buddy action comedy and 4th installment in the Bad Boys series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Jacob Scipio.
Hello Party People, join me as I discuss the latest and greatest in entertainment news with box office performance, Production News, TV Show Release Dates, MCU News and on a sad note, we pay respect to Donald Sutherland, RIP.
Jake and Seth discuss the iconic 1959 action-thriller, North by Northwest. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Carey Grant, Eva Saint Marie and James Mason.
Jake & Conor fly high to discuss the 2024 Action-Romantic-Comedy, The Fall Guy. Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Stephanie Hsu, Hannah Waddingham, Winston a Duke and Aaron Taylor-Johnson and directed by David Leitch.
Jake and Seth discuss the current Mavs-Celtics finals, the possible causes behind the slow box office and the state of the Yankees.
Jake discuss the weekend box office, Mission Impossible 8 Productions Delays, and Star Wars & MCU rumors and updates.
Jake flies solo to discuss Furiosa in theaters, and the classic Kurosawa film, Throne of Blood.
Jake & Seth discuss the 1998 Coen Brothers film, The Big Lebowski. Starring Jeff Daniels, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julianne Moore
Happy Memorial Day from The RyeGuys! Quick update on programming and I briefly discuss Fargo S5 and Furiosa’s box office performance.
Join Jake as he shared some programming updates does a weekend box office preview and then shares some more recent MCU updates.
Jake discusses production news with *Thunderbolts, X-Men, Avengers 5, Kevin Feige Comments and Fantastic Four casting.
Jake flies solo to discuss the Weekend Box Office, The Rock rumors and James Gunn’s first promotional image of Superman.
Join Jake as he discusses the 2024 FX show Shogun, and the 2024 Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt film, The Fall Guy, currently in theaters.
Jake & Seth are back to discuss Poor Things, starting Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe.
Jake and Seth join forces today to discuss the New York Knicks, the NFL draft, And some MCU rumors.
Jake discusses the Weekend Box Office and discusses James Gunn’s comments on X-Men ‘97, Rebel Moon Part 2, Jerry Seinfeld’s comments, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s finale, and shares updates on Deadpool, Blade and X-Men.
Heyo, Jake is flying solo today to share his thoughts on X-Men ‘97, Invincible S2, Dune 2, Civil War, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & Kong vs. Godzilla: Secret Empire.
Jake discusses updates about Martin Scorsese’s new Frank Sinatra Biopic, Quentin Tarantino’s next film, Spider-Man 4 and the weekend box office projections.
Jake & Conor team up to discuss the 2006 Action Crime Thriller, Smokin’ Aces. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jeremy Piven, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Ben Affleck, Common, Chris Pine, Alicia Keys, Taraji P. Henson, Tommy Flanagan, Nestor Carbonell, Jason Bateman and more.
Jake & Conor discuss the 2001 Rom-Com, America’s Sweethearts. Starring Billy Crystal, Julia Roberts, John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Hank Azaria.
Jake & Conor discuss the 2016 Crime Comedy, The Nice Guys. Starring Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger and Matt Bomer.
Jake & Seth discuss the 2023 comedy, Dumb Money. Starring Paul Dano, Shailene Woodley, Pete Davidson, Seth Rogen and America Ferrara.
Jake and Seth take a shallow dive into season 4 of True Detective. Starring Jodie Foster, Kali Reid and directed and written by Issa Lopez.
Jake & Seth discuss the 2023 Dramedy, The Holdovers, starring Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2023 Dramedy carotene and directed by Cord Jefferson. Starring Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown, Tracee Ellis Ross and Issa Rae
Join Jake & Seth as they discuss the 1960 French New Wave crime drama film, Breathless. Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg and directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Jake discusses the 2024 Ethan Coen comedy, Drive-Away Dolls. Starring Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp, and Matt Damon.
Jake discusses the 2024 Sony Spider-Verse film, Madame Web. Starring Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabella Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Aragon, Mike Epps, Emma a Roberts and Adam Scott. Directed and partially written by S.J. Clarkson.
Jake discusses the 2023 film, Poor Things. Starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott and Jerod Carmichael.
Today the fellas discuss the 1982 Barry Levinson film, Diner. Starring Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Paul Reiser, Tim Daly, Steve Guttenburg and Kevin Bacon.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2024 Matthew Vaughn film, Argylle. Starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, John Cena, Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa,
Jake & Seth discuss the 1991 Fantasy-Romantic-Comedy, Defending Your Life. Starring, written and directed by Albert Brooks. Costarring Meryl Streep and Rip Torn.
Join Jake and Seth as they discuss the January NFL Conference Championship Games and preview the Super Bowl.
Jake flies solo to touch on the ever-resurrecting topic of the Suicide Squad (2016) directors cut. Said director, David Ayers keeps bringing it up despite already promising he was giving up on it.
Jake flies solo to discuss Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom. Sequel to the $1.1B 2018 James Wan film and starring Jason Momoa, Temeura Morrison, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Randall Park, Yahya Abdul-Mateen and Dolph Lungdren.
Jake flies solo to discuss the latest rumors and news for the MCU. Updates on Thunderbolts, Captain America 4, and the Netflix MCU shows canon question.
Jake and Erik join forces to discuss the 2023 Netflix Live Action Show, One-Piece. Based on the iconic Manga series.
Jake & Seth are discussing the biggest flop of the franchise. Starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Antonio Banderas and directed by James Mangold.
Jake & Conor join forces to discuss the 2020 WWII Naval film, Greyhound. Starring Tom Hanks as a naval captain leading a convoy during The Battle of the Atlantic.
Jake & Conor team up again to talk the Finch, the 2021 post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi film starring Tom Hanks.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2023 Historical War-Romance, Napoleon. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby and directed by Ridley Scott.
Jake flies solo to discuss Zack Snyder’s latest film, Rebel Moon: Part 1 - Child of Fire. Starring Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou and Ed Skrein.
Jake flies solo to discuss Taika Waititi’s latest film, Next Goal Wins. Starting Michael Fassbender, Elizabeth Moss, Will Arnett, Oscar Kightley and Kaimana.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2023 Black Comedy, Dream Scenario. Starring Nicholas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Dylan Gelula and Tim Meadows.
Jake flies solo to quickly talk about The Holdovers, starring Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa and directed by Alexander Payne.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2023 Sci-Fi film, The Creator. Starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney and Madeleine Yuna Voyles and directed by Gareth Edwards.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2023 Netflix Anime, Blue Eye Samurai. Starring Maya Erskine, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Randall Park and Kenneth Branagh.
Jake flies solo to discuss this surprising film, Godzilla Minus One. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Hidetaka Yoshioka and Yuki Yamada.
Jake & Seth discuss the 1991 Action Film, Backdraft. Starring Kurt Russell, Billy Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Donald Sutherland, Robert DeNiro, Scott Glenn and directed by Ron Howard.
Jake and Seth quickly touch base on recent entertainment news including Superman: Legacy casting and Golden Globes nominees.
Jake and Seth discuss Ohtani’s $700M contract, the Juan Soto-Yankees trade, the Kansas City-Buffalo game and the conclusion of the NBA’s first in-season tournament.
Jake & Seth join forces to discuss the 2023 Comedy, No Hard Feelings, starring Jennifer Lawrence.
Join Jake and Seth as they discuss the 2023 David Fincher Netflix Thriller, The Killer. Starring Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton and Charles Parnell.
Happy Thanksgiving!! Please join Jake & Seth as we discuss the end if the Hollywood Strikes, NFL, Star Wars and even some Yankees news!
Join Jake as he flies solo to share his thoughts on seasons 1 of Ahsoka (Disney+), Invincible (Amazon Prime) and The Changeling (Apple TV+). For timestamps, Ahsoka starts at 0:45. Invincible starts at 12:35 and The Changeling starts at 20:35.
Join Jake as he dives deep into the 2023 MCU film, The Marvels. Starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, and Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Nia DaCosta.
Jake flies solo to discuss the Season 2 and Series Finale of Loki and the end of Hiddleston’s turn as the God of Mischief.
Join Jake and Special Guest Host, Conor, as we discuss the 1985 Vampire Cult Classic, Fright Night. Starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse and Roddy McDowall and directed by Tom Holland.
The guys discuss the 2023 phenomena, Barbie. Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrara and directed by Greta Gerwig.
Hello Friends, join Jake as he flies solo to share some seasonal scares with a bonus episode of “Reco or Wreck-It”, Halloween style! Jake will discuss Talk To Me, Exorcist: Believer, Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Omen, The Fog and Exorcist III: The Beginning. Happy Halloween!
Jake and Seth celebrate Halloween and the final entry of our Halloween series with the 1978 Sci-Fi (classic?) Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright and Leonard Nimoy.
The guys are back and continuing the Halloween theme with some lighter fare this week with, Dragnet. Starring Tom Hanks and Dan Ayrkroyd, this 1987 parody is a remake of the classic show, Dragnet.
Jake & Seth join forces to discuss the 2033 DCEU film, The Flash. While not technically a horror film, there are horrific aspects to the production and performance. Join us for a blood bath
Happy Halloween! As we continue our monthly series, Jake & Seth share 3 Halloween Movie Recommendations each!
Jake & Seth are back again and couldn’t be happier to have you with us! Today we are discussing the 2013 Horror film, Oculus. Starring Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff and Brenton Thwaites, and directed by Horror Wunderkind, Mike Flanagan. This is the first of a horror-Halloween themed month!
Jake and Seth are back again to discuss the 2023 Netflix Film, They Cloned Tyrone. Starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, Jamie Foxx and Kiefer Sutherland and directed by newcomer Juel Taylor.
Seth & Jake dive deep into Avatar 2: The Way of Water. Spoiler Alert, not our favorite James Cameron Movie.
Jake and Seth are discussing the 1977 cult classic in honor of Director, William Friedkin. Sorcerer stars Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal and Amidou.
Happy Labor Day Friends!! Sit back and relax while Jake ranks the 20 new releases he has seen this summer.
Jake flies solo to discuss the last DCEU (Snyderverse) film, but first DCU (James Gunn’ DC) Blue Beetle.
Jake and Seth are here to discuss the “Rebel Moon Pt 1: A Child of Fire” trailer, Yankees Misery, and cap it off with some NFL predictions.
Jake and Seth discuss the 2023 Historical Biography, Oppenheimer. Starring Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt, Josh Hartnett, Florence Pugh and directed by Christopher Nolan
Jake and Seth discuss legendary directors William Friedkin’s recent passing, the Barbenheimer phenomenon, overall box office health and toxic fandom’s #1 target, Kathleen Kennedy
Jake and Seth discuss the 1998 War Epic, Saving Private Ryan. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Jeremy Davies, Vin Diesel and Matt Damon.
Jake and Seth discuss the 2023 horror film, Knock At The Cabin, by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff and Rupert Grint.
Please join Jake for his latest Marvel therapy session. Spoiler Alert: The finale wasn’t good.
Jake discusses the wildly disappointing 5th episode of Secret Invasion. FYI, the last 8 minutes is straight ranting.
Jake and Seth discuss the 1987 Stanley Kubrick war film, Full Metal Jacket. Starring Matthew Modine, Vincent D’Onofrio, R. Lee Hermey and Adam Baldwin.
Jake discusses the 4th episode of Secret Invasion. We have surprise deaths, surprise resurrections and more secret Skrulls!!
Seth and Jake discuss the 2023 Dramedy, A Man Called Otto, starring Tom Hanks and Mariana Trevino.
Jake flies solo to discuss the second episode of Secret Invasion. We discuss secret spouses, interrogations, and question what does warrant a call to the Avengers?
Jake flies solo to chat about Marvel’s newest series, Secret Invasion, starring Samuel L. Jackson
Jake and Seth team up to chat about the NBA and NBA Finals, LIV-PGA Merger, and then a state of the box office conversation.
Jake flies solo to discuss the much-hyped DCEU film, the last of the Snyder-Verse, The Flash. Directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck.
Join Jake and Seth as we dive into deep rabbit holes of the respective careers of the stars of Air.
Jake and Seth discuss the 2023 Amazon Sports Drama, Air. Starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis.
Jake & Seth discuss the Apple film, Tetris. Starring Taron Egerton, Nikita Efremov, Roger Allam and Toby Jones.
Jake and Seth discuss the highs, lows and future of The Disney+ flagpole franchise, The Mandalorian.
Join us as we discuss the magnum opus of surfer-heist films, Point Break. Starring Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Gary Busey and Lori Petty and directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Jake and joins his special guest, Erik, to discuss the latest MCU film and predict what’s in store for the future
Join us as we discuss the 2022 Tragicomedy, Banshees of Inisherin. Starring Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell and directed by Martin McDonagh
Join Jake and two special guest stars, Erik and Alex, as we revisit Spider-Man: No Way Home and chat about which Batman villains would qualify as an Avengers-level threat.
Jake flies solo to discuss the last Snyderverse film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Starring Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Lu and Rachel Zegler
Join Jake and special guest star Erik as they discuss the current state or Marvel and DC.
Join Jake and Seth as discuss Todd Fields’ latest film, Tar. Starring Cate Blanchett, this Oscars nominee is hard to categorize, but fascinating to watch.
Join us today as we discuss the Last of Us Season 1. We are a tad salty, but trust us - we loves the season!
Jake flies solo to discuss the 31st MCU film, and 3rd Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Jake & Seth join forces to tackle race, gender and parenting in modern romance…not really, but we will discuss the Netflix comedy, You People. Starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy.
Join Jake & Seth as they discuss the 2022 horror film, The Whack Phone…I mean, The Black Phone!
The audio is fixed. Jake & Seth are back. Today we bite into the 6th installment in the Jurassic franchise. If you wanted more characters with less chemistry, this is the film for you.
Welcome to Season 4! To start the new season Jake and Seth share their favorite films from a weak 2022, and they also rag on a few disappointments from the year.
Jake and Seth take to the skies to discuss Tom Cruise’s latest and greatest, Top Gun Maverick.
Jake and Seth are back together to discuss the ambitious indie film, Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. Audio isn’t great with this one. Apologies from the hosts.
Jake and Seth wander into the weird with Jordan Peele’s newest film, Dope. Starring Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun and Daniel Kaluuya. Audio isn’t great with this one. Apologies from the hosts.
Hey Friends - Sorry for the delay, but we finally fixed our audio situation. We have a few more older episodes with wonky sound to get out, but starting in February the volume will be normal. Thanks for sticking with us!!
Join Jake as he discusses the 9th episode and finale of season 1. Spoiler Alert: He is sour!
Jake flies solo to discuss episode 4 of She-Hulk. We have more courtroom drama! More Wong!! And new scene-stealers with Donny Blaze and Madisynn!!!
Jake flies solo to discuss the third episode of She-Hulk. We have courtroom drama, The Abomination, Wong(!), and some surprisingly interesting questions about reform and punishment in our legal system.
Jake flies solo to chat the MCU debut of Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk! Starring Tatiana Maslany and Mark Ruffalo, join Jake as he chats about the latest MCU entry.
Hey Everyone - Happy New Year from Jake & Seth! Sorry for the erratic release schedule recently. Seth and I are back on schedule and have a ton of content coming at you in the near future. We are closing out S3 this week and are pumped for S4 to start next week!
Jake flies solo to discuss Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron first movie in 13 years.
Join Jake for this week’s stocking stuffer episode of Violent Night, the R-Rated Black Comedy Actioner from Tommy Wirkola. Starring David Harbour as Santa.
Jake flies solo to discuss the latest Marvel Special Presentation, Guardians of the Galaxy - Holiday Special
Join Seth and Jake as they dive deep on the 2022 sleeper hit, Barbarian. Starring Georgina Campbell, Justin Long and Bill Skaarsgard.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2022 Netflix Actioner, Lou. Starring Lou Janney, Jurnee Smollet, Logan Marshall-Green, and Ridley Asha Bateman.
Join Seth and I as we discuss the legendary 1976 western starring and directed by Clint Eastwood.
Jake flies solo today, like Black Adam, to discuss the new DCEU film, Black Adam! Starring Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Shahi, Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge.
Join Seth & Jake as they discuss the 2007 Stephen King Adaptation, The Mist. Directed by Frank Darabont and starring Thomas Jane, Toby Jone, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher and Marcia Gay Harden
Happy Halloween!! Join Seth and I as we discuss the 1981 David Cronenberg Sci-Fi classic, Scanners. Starting Stephen Lack and Michael Ironside. Get ready for some “mind-blowing” effects ;)
Join Jake as he discusses the 2022 horror film, Barbarian. Directed by Zach Creggers and starring Georgina Campbell, Justin Long and Bill Skarsgard.
Join Jake as he discusses the horror film Smile, starring Sosie Bacon and written & directed by Parker Finn
Join Jake as he discusses the first Marvel Halloween Special, Werewolf by Night. Starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly
Sorry, this is nearly a week old!! But still topical :) Join Seth and I as we discuss the latest in sports news with the start of the NFL season, Judge’s race for 61 and other Yankees news
Today we discuss the 1993 Romantic Drama, Indecent Proposal. Starring Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore and Robert Redford
Join us as we discuss the 2001 Academy Award Winning Crime Film, Training Day. Starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn and Eva Mendes.
Seth and Jake discuss the 1974 classic, Chinatown. Directed by Roman Polanski and starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston
Join Jake and 3 special guests, his nephews: Charlie, Erik and Alex as we discuss all things Spider-Man, including the 2021 film, Far From Home
Jake convinced Seth to watch The 2022 film, The Lost City, so he could continue talking about it! Join us as we discuss the Sandra Bullock & Channing Tatum Rom-Com Adventure.
Seth & Jake discuss the 1986 coming-of-age drama, Stand By Me. Based on a (rate non-supernatural) Stephen King story and starring Will Wheaton, River Phoenix, Core Feldman and Jerry O’Connell.
We discuss the 2022 action film, The Gray Man. Starring Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, and Chris Evans.
Jake and Seth are discussing the 1959 French New Wave film, The 400 Blows, directed by Francois Truffaut.
Jake and Seth discuss the 1986 sequel, The Color of Money, starring Tom Cruise, Paul Newman and Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
Today Seth and I chat about some currents events like the Yankees midseason struggles, Marvel’s status and the Black Panther 2 trailer.
Join Jake and Seth as they discuss the Ozark finale and how it fits into and ultimately ends, the larger series.
Join Jake and Seth as they discuss the 2022, Netflix Sports Film, Hustle. Starring Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah and Juancho Hernangomez.
Join Jake and Seth as they discuss the classic 1975 political thriller, 3 Days of the Condor. Starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Max von Sydow and Cliff Robertson.
Jake recaps and reviews the Top Gun Sequel, Maverick. Starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly
Today we discuss the 90’s Sci-Fi Cult Classic, The 5th Element. Directed by Luc Besson and starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker Ian Holm and Milla Jovovich.
Join Jake as he discusses the exciting and redemptive 5th episode of the Disney+ series.
Jake flies solo to discuss the Obi-Wan series, which finally picks up with a lightsaber duel!
Jake and Seth discuss the 1992 sequel, Batman Returns. Starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken and directed by Tim Burton.
We’re trying something new today with Jake running through 3 films he’d recommend and 3 films he wouldn’t. Movies discussed include: The Adam Project, Ambulance, The Harder They Fall, Last Looks, Hunt for the Crytpo King, and Prisoners of Ghostland.
Join Seth and I as we discuss recent news like the Johnny Depp - Amber Heard trial, NBA Finals, Obi-Wan Series, the Top Gun Sequel and Ray Liotta’s passing.
Jake discusses Episode 2 of Obi-Wan. Get ready for som new characters, old problems & another terrible chase.
Jake flies solo today to quickly discuss the first episode of the limited Disney* series, Obi-Wan.
Sam Raimi directs Marvel’s first “Horror” film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Xochitl Gomez. Join Jake and surprise guest host, Chase(!), as they dive into the Multiverse.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 2022 Meta Action-Comedy, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Starring Nicholas Cage, Pedro Pascal and Tiffany Haddish.
Jake flies solo today to discuss the 2022 Viking Epic, The Northman. Directed by Robert Eggers and starring Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman, Ana Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe
Join Seth and Jake as they discuss the 2022 Matt Reeves film, The Batman. Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell and John Turturro. We discuss the influences of Fincher films like Se7en and Zodiac on the movie, as well as comic book inspirations like The Watchmen.
Join us today as we discuss the Moon Knight Finale. In the 6th episode of the Disney+ Series we meet Ammit, the mysterious 3rd personality and a new MCU Superhero!!!
Join Seth & I as we discuss the 2022 Amazon Prime rom-com, I Want You Back. Starring Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Scott Eastwood and Gina Rodriguez
Jake is going solo today to discuss the 2022 RomCom, The Lost City. Starring Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe and Brad Pitt.
Join us today as we chat about the 2021 film, CODA. The film features mostly unknown actors and won 3 academy awards (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor) and in doing so, became the first streaming film (Apple+) to win Best Picture.
Today Jake flies solo as he discusses the latest Moon Knight episode and his many disappointments.
Hey Friends, Seth & I are back this week to recap some current’ish events: 94th Oscars, The Slap, Ezra Miller & Aaron Judge contract dispute.
Join Jake as he discusses Marvel’s newest series on Disney+, Moon Knight. The series stars Oscar Isaac as Marc Spector/Steven Grant/Moon Knight and Ethan Hawke as the villainous Arthur Harrow.
Hey Friends, for those who aren’t familiar with the obscure Moon Knight I’ve put together a little primer to answer who is Moon Knight? Who is Arthur Harrow? And what can you expect from the series?
Join us as we discuss the 1997 Academy Award winning film, LA Confidential. Starring Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito and an amazing supporting cast.
Jake flies solo today to discuss the 2021 James Bond Film, No Time To Die. Starring Daniel Craig with an ensemble cast.
So in a fun twist this week, Seth watched the 1957 iconic and influential Burt Lancaster film, Sweet Smell of Success…and I watched a straight-to-DVD comedy about manure salesman, The Smell of Success, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Tea Leoni. Let’s just say it’s an interesting conversation.
Jake discusses the latest entry into the long cursed werewolf genre, The Cursed. Starring Boyd Holbrook and Kelly Reilly.
Join us today as we mourn William Hurt’s passing at 71, celebrate The Batman’s box office success, discuss the new Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer, and predict the 2022 WS.
Today we discuss the 2008 MMA film, Redbelt. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen and Alice Braga and directed by David Mamet.
Join us today as we discuss the 1993 Action-Comedy, The Last Action Hero, starring Arnold a Schwarzenegger and Charles Dance and a kid you’ll never see again.
Hello Friends — Join is today as we discuss Francis Ford Coppola self-finances his long-gestating film, Megalopolis. We also discuss the Robert Pattinson’s The Batman film and the prospect of baseball returning in 2022.
No we aren’t discussing dingleberries, we are discussing the 1993 blockbuster, Cliffhanger. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Rooker and John Lithgow.
Join Seth & I as we discuss the latest Disney animated film, Encanto, with a special guest star!
Join us today as we discuss the 2021 Netflix Musical Drama, tick, tick…BOOM! Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and starring Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin De Jesus and Vanessa Hudgens. The movie is about Rent’s creator, Jonathan Larson, but more specifically the plays that came before his big break.
Join Seth and I as we discuss some recents news including Oscar Nominations, Amazon’s LOTR series and the Super Bowl!
Join us today as we discuss the 2016 Coming-of-Age Dramedy, The Edge of Seventeen. Starring Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson.
Jake flies solo today to discuss the 2021 film, Scream 5. Starring Melissa Barrera, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Jack Quaid & Jenna Ortega. This is a self-titled “Requel”, think part reboot and part sequel, and a welcome entry into the franchise.
Join Seth & Jake as they discuss the Netflix film, Power of the Dog. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemmons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Jake shares his thoughts on the latest Zack Snyder film, Army of the Dead. With an (arguably) ensemble cast led by Dave Bautista, Zack Snyder launches his own Zombie-Universe for Netflix.
In our final tribute to Peter Bogdanovich we review his classic film, Paper Moon. Starring Ryan and Tatum O’Neill as a traveling team of cons in depression era Kansas.
Hello Friends, join Jake as he shares his thoughts on the 2021 film, House of Gucci. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek, Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons.
In the wake of Peter Bogdanovich’s passing, we chose to watch his breakout film, The Last Picture Show. Starring Jeff Daniels and Cybil Shepherd and directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Join us today as we catch up on some recent entertainment news. We mourn the passing of director Peter Bogdanovich. We discuss the box office success of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Last but not least, once more we dive into the breach that is the Whedon-Fisher-DCEU quagmire to hear Whedon’s long-gestating defense.
Join Jake as he discusses the 2021 film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace.
Join us today as we discuss the 2021 Netflix (supposed) Satire, Don’t Look Up. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Meryl Streep & Mark Rylance among an ensemble cast. Written and directed by Adam McKay, who has stepped away from some of his more dramatic projects to spearhead this passion project. Join us as we discuss the results!
Join us for the 3rd Hawkeye episode, Echoes, as the series and MCU universe gets a little bigger to make way for Echo.
Welcome back friends, today Jake flies solo to discuss the Disney+ Hawkeye series, starring Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld.
Good Morrow Friends and thanks for jointing us today as we discuss The Matrix Resurrections. It’s a curious film that raises a lot of questions, and not the good kind. Spoilers and roasting ahead.
Today Jake discusses the 2021 Venom sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Spoiler Alert for Spider-Man:No Way Home at the end.
Join Seth and Jake as they discuss the 1989 Spike Lee film, Do The Right Thing. It’s Spike’s third, and arguably most influential film.
Join us today as we discuss the action film that changed Hollywood, Die Hard. Starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman and directed by John McTiernan.
Seth heard me talking about the film twice and wanted to get in on the action, so join us as we revisit Marvel’s 2021 Summer Blockbuster, Black Widow. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Rachel Weisz, David Harbor and Florence Pugh.
Join us today as we discuss the 1987 Holiday classic, Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Directed by John Hughes and starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
Join Jake and Erik as they discuss the last Star Wars film, Rise of the Skywalker and the future of the MCU.
Join Jake and his nephew, Erik, as they discuss some of their own What If scenarios when it comes to Marvel.
Today we discuss the 1994 surprise blockbuster, Stargate. Starring James Spader and Kurt Russell and directed by Roland Emmerich.
Today we discuss the 2021 Denis Villenueve film, Dune. Based on Frank Herbert’s iconic Sci-Fi book series and with an all-star cast.
Join me, Jake, as I discuss the 2021 Horror Film, The Night House. Starring David Bruckner and Rebecca Hall. If you’re looking for an explanation of the film’s plot, I’d recommend YT. Describing the films plot accurately and concisely is a task beyond my meager skills.
Today we have a solo mission to discuss Marvel’s last blockbuster, Shang-Chi. Starring Sima Liu, Awkafina, Benedict Wong, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh & Ben Kingsley.
Join us today as we continue our Halloween theme with Hereditary. The 2018 directorial debut of Ari Aster and surprise indie hit, stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff and Gabriel Byrne.
Today we quickly discuss the Marvel’s What If? S1 Finale, What If…The Watcher Broke His Oath.
It’s Halloween and we are finally getting into the mood. Today we discuss the 2016 Netflix Thriller, Hush. Directed by Mike Flanagan, and starring Kate Siegel and John Gallagher Jr.
Join us today as we discuss the traffic passing of Michael K. Williams, Christopher Nolan’s new film, and the Summer Box Office
Today Seth & Jake discuss the 2021 Emma Stone film, Cruella. The famous Disney villainess finally gets her own origin story!
We’re back! Join Seth and Jake as they discuss the 1999 Teen Romantic Drama, Cruel Intentions. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and a girl-on-girl kiss the country just wasn’t ready for!
Today we discuss the latest Marvel’s What If? Episode in tbe not-quite-anthology, What If…Ultron Won. Get ready for a dark vision my friends.
Today Jake discusses the lates Marvel’s What If? Episode, What if…Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?”
Join Seth and Jake as they discuss the latest DCEU film, THE Suicide Squad (sequel). Directed by James Gunn and starring Joel Kinnaman, Margot Robbie, John Cena, Idris Elba and Viola Davis.
To help us tackle this 4 hour odyssey we decided to call in reinforcements and make this a Roundtable!!! We hope you’re excited as we are for our good friend, guest host Dave, to be joining us to discuss this monster of a movie topic. Today we discuss Zack Snyder’s Justice League, a 2021 remake of the 2017 Justice League, which was actually a Joss Whedon remake of Zack Snyder’s 2016 rough cut for Justice League…confused? Don’t worry you’re doing better than the WB execs who paid over $500M for all 3 versions of the film.
Today we discuss Marvel’s 4th episode of its “What If?” series, and it asks what if Dr Strange lost his heart instead of hands…
What if…the Avengers were DOA? That’s the story for this weeks episode of Marvel’s What If series.
Today Jake quickly shared what he liked and didn’t about Marvel’s What If…T’Challa were Starlord. I also go deep on a Dave Bautista-Marvel beef starting at 3:30 until the end of the episode.
Today Seth and Jake discuss the 1996 classic legal thriller, Primal Fear. Starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney and Edward Norton in his breakout role.
Join Seth and Jake as they discuss the 1987 classic, Broadcast News. Starring William Hurt, Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks and directed by an in-his-prime James L. Brooks.
Jake geeks out on the newest Marvel offering, the What If? Series. Episode 1 offers an exciting glimpse of what would have happened had Peggy Carter taken the serum instead of Steve Rogers.
Seth and I dive deeper into measuring a streamers success during COVId and in lieu of hard box office numbers and amidst murky viewership figures from platforms.
Today we discuss the $200M Streaming Summer Blockbuster, The Tomorrow War, starring Chris Pratt
Today we chat about the 1997 comedy, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Starring Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Mimi Rogers and directed by Jay Roach.
Today Jake goes solo to discuss the latest MCU entry, Black Widow. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz and directed by Cate Shortland.
Join us today as we discuss the 2021 Steven Soderbergh crime film, No Sudden Moves. Available on HBOMax and starring Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro and Kieran Culkin with an all-star supporting cast.
Hello Friends, join me as I quickly recap the S1 finale of Loki and share my thoughts on S2.
Join us today as we discuss the 1997 film, Suicide Kings. Starring Christopher Walken, Jay Mohr, Denis Leary & Henry Thomas.
Today we discuss the 2019 film, The Hustle, which is a remake of the 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which is itself a remake(!). Starring Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson Alex Sharp & directed by Chris Addison
Hello Friends, join me today as I discuss Loki’s 4th episode, The Nexus Event and the MANY plot developments that it holds.
Join Seth and I as we discuss F9’s opening US Box Office and what it means for the industry, Saints of Newark trailer & the first movie we will see in theaters.
Today we discuss the 1987 sequel, Beverly Hills Cop 2. Directed by Tony Scott and starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Dean Stockwell and Brigitte Nielsen
Today we discuss the latest episode of Loki, Lamentis - 1. Spoiler Alert: We finally get a proper introduction to Lady Loki
Hello Friends - Today Jake’s on a solo mission to discuss the series premiere of Loki. Spoiler Alert: He likes it!
Today we discuss the 2019, Mike Flanagan film, Doctor Sleep. Starring Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyleigh Curran, & Cliff Curtis. With it being based on the Stephen King classic and a sequel to Kubrick’s 1980 Classis, The Shining, we have a lot to discuss. So cozy up with us at the Overlook.
Today we discuss the 1994, Box Office Hit & Cult film, The Crow. Starring Brandon Lee, Tony Todd, Michael Wincott, Bai Ling and Ernie Hudson. The movie is most famous for the tragic death of Brandon Lee, but it also was the first successful independent comic book film adaptations — giving the industry a peak of the power that Comic Book fans would unleash over the next quarter century.
Today Seth and I discuss the 1975 classic, Dog Day Afternoon. Starring Al Pacino, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon and John Cazale and directed by Sydney Lumet.
Today Seth and I discuss the 2021 Netflix Superhero Comedy, Thunder Force. Directed by Ben Falcon and starring Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman, Pom Klementieff, & Bobby Cannavale.
Join Seth and I as we detour from our Falcon and Winter Soldier conversation to discuss The future of the MCU and the Fantastic Four
Today Seth joins me to share his thoughts on the first season of Falcon and Winter Soldier. We recap the season and discuss the possible future of the Captain America franchise.
Today Seth and I put the 1995 and 2021 Mortal Kombat films together in our first film duel... Spoiler Alert: There’s a clear winner
Today Jake quickly recaps the final 3 episodes of Falcon & Winter Soldier & shares his thoughts on the overall series.
Seth shares his opinion on the recent Oscars and we both question the selection of films.
Today Seth and I discuss the 2021 Box Office & Streaming hit film, Godzilla vs. Kong. Join us as we discuss hollow earth, genetic memories and dive deep into fake monster mythology. Get ready for two guys taking this monster movie too seriously.
Today Seth and I discuss the 1981 Brian DePalma film, Blow Out. Starring John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow and Dennis Franz.
Today we do a quick recap of the popular Marvel series at the halfway mark and make some future predictions.
Today we discuss the 2005 Dark Comedy, Lord of War. Starring Nicholas Cage, Bridget Moynihan, Jared Leto and Ethan Hawke and directed by Andrew Niccol.
Today, we discuss the 2007 Will Smith blockbuster, I Am Legend. We discuss the film in context of Will’s career and the famous directors ending at length.
Today Seth and I discuss the first episode of Falcon and Winter Soldier and discuss our expectations for the series.
Today we discuss the 2011 Rom-Com Crazy, Stupid, Love. Starring Steve Carrell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone & Marisa Tomei.
Today we discuss the 2021 awards season darling, Judas and the Black Messiah. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemmons & Dominique Fishback. This film is about the tragic life of Fred Hampton, Chariman of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther party.
Hello Friends, join us as we catch up on recent entertainment and sports news PLUS a bonus music topic!
Join us as we discuss John Huston’s 1975 epic, The Man Who Would Be King. Starring Michael Caine, Sean Connery and Christopher Plummer this film is based on a Rudyard Kipling short story. If you haven’t seen it, we both highly recommend you should.
Today Jake discusses the 8th episode of WandaVision S1. Spoiler Alert: He is starting to sour on the season :(
Join Seth and I as we welcome our good friend Dave to discuss Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill. Also Happy Birthday to Seth!
Today Seth and I finally tackle the topic of Twin Films. For those who aren’t familiar, an easy example for any child of the 80’s/90’s would be Armageddon and Deep Impact coming out the same summer. Seth and I discuss the history of this phenomena, it’s roots and some notable examples from our own movie-watching history.
Finally Sh/t happens!! This episode has it all: New characters, new powers, new sitcom settings, characters reveals and an amazing montage!
Today is discuss WandaVision S1:E6. We discuss new clues, new enemies and a surprise guest star.
Today Seth and I discuss some recent entertainment news including: HBOMax Subscribers, Gina Carano Tweets, Disney+ Series, & Golden Globe Nominees.
Today we discuss the 2019 Sci-Fi Film, The Vast of Night. Starring Jake Horowitz and Sierra McCormick.
Join Jake as he discusses the 2020 Horror Film, The Dark & The Wicked. Starring Marin Ireland, Michael Abbot Jr. & Xander Berkeley and written & directed by Bryan Bertino.
Today we discuss the 1999 Joel Schumacher film, 8MM. Starring Nic Cage, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare and Joaquin Phoenix. Come join us as we try to discuss this flawed film about taboo subjects without sending creepy!
Today we discuss WandaVision S1:E5. The sitcoms moves into the 80’s as the mystery of Westview becomes clear and tension runs high inside and outside “The Hex”.
Today we discuss the 4th episode of WandaVision. With the newest episode we see a number of old MCU characters return, they mystery takes shape, and a threat emerges.
Today we discuss the 3rd episode of WandaVision S1. Vision becomes a Dad, Wanda gets sad, then mad and we meet two new little lads!
Today I discuss the second episode in f WandaVision. This episode offers new clues, new characters and a new 60’s sitcom setting.
Join Jake as he discusses S1:E1 of WandaVision, Marvel’s latest bold, ambitious and unique entry into the MCU. This won’t be a recap, as much a watching guide.
Jake discusses his take on the 2020 film, The New Mutants, and why mercifully it is the last film in the Fox X-Men film franchise.
Today Seth and I discuss the 1996 Robert Rodriguez film, From Dusk Til Dawn. From a Tarantino scrip, and starring, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Keitel, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek & Danny Trejo.
Join Brad & Seth as they discuss the 2020 Pixar film, Soul. Starting Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton & Rachel House.
Join us in welcoming Brad to the conversation today, as we discuss Christopher Nolan’s 2020 film, Tenet. Starring John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, Robert Pattinson, & Kenneth Branagh. We need an extra hand as we try to decipher the plot and events of this challenging film.
Today we discuss the 1994 Luc Besson art house action film, Leon: The Professional. Starring Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman and Danny Aiello. The film is great and technically its French! And without subtitles!! So enjoy!!!
Today Seth and I discuss some recent news topics: Chris Evan’s rumored return to MCU, RDJ’s possible central role in the next Star Wars trilogy, and WandaVision’s imminent release. For kicks we talk Nets and Knicks basketball as the cherry on top.
Today we (try to) discuss Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending 2000 film, Memento. Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss & Joe(y) Pantoliano.
Hey Friends — Today we sit down and discuss some recent movie news including: Patty Jenkins’ new Star Wars movie, Wonder Woman 3, Lethal Weapon 5 & Ray Fisher’s growing feud with Walter Hamada, head of DCEU films.
Today Seth and Jake discuss their takes on Season 2 of Disney Plus’ The Mandalorian. Starring Pedro Pascal, Gina Carrano, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Today we discuss the DCEU In-Betweenquel, Wonder Woman 1984. Directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal.
Seth gives a breakdown of the latest George Clooney Sci-fi epic, The Midnight Sky. Available on Netflix now.
Today we try out something new and I’m going to share my 5 favorite holiday films, which can double as recommendations. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Today we discuss the 2020 David Fincher/Netflix film, Mank. Starting Gary Oldham, Charles Dance, Amanda Seyfried and Lily Collins. It’s Fincher’s first film since Gone Girl and the project he ended Mindhunter to work on and to add some extra pressure, it is Fincher’s Dad’s screenplay. Come and join us as we share our many thoughts on Stank, I mean Mank.
This is a few days late, but Seth and I discuss recent industry news like: Elliot Page’s announcement, WB Releasing all 2021 movies straight to Streaming, Nolan’s reaction to the WB news, and some Disney updates around Marvel and Star Wars
Today we discuss the 1990 Paul Verhoeven film, Total Recall. Adapted from a Philip K. Dick story and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone. This film was a huge hit at the time and had aged as one of the better adaptations of Dick’s work. So pull up a chair and listen to Seth and I overanalyze the movie’s deepest themes like is 3 boobs too many? Or two few?
Today we discuss the 1988 Tim Burton film, Beetlejuice. Starring Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Michael Keaton, as the eponymous Beetlejuice.
Today we discuss the 1997 Sci-Fi/Horror cult classic, Event Horizon. Starring post-Jurassic Park Sam Neill and a pre-Matrix Laurence Fishburne, this is an interesting film to say the least. Drawing upon multiple horror and sci-fi inspirations Paul W.S. Anderson, the visionary behind Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil, delivers something that is both grotesquely unique and commercially familiar. You’re gonna love it! Except the blood orgy :(
Today we discuss the 1999 Tim Burton film, Sleepy Hollow. Starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Michael Gambon and Casper Van Dien. Based on the famous Washington Irving novella, this film is a reimagining of Ichabod Crane’s conflict with the Headless Horseman.
Today Seth and I welcome our good friend Brad to the conversation. To wrap up S1 we decided to go with a thematic bookend for Tarantino. S1 started with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and we figure it makes sense to end with Inglourious Basterds. Starring Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Diane Kruger, & Michael Fassbender among a star-studded international cast. This is one of Brad’s favorites, and ours, so buckle up and get ready for some quintessential Tarantino.
We made it! And we couldn’t have done it without you — our listeners. We appreciate you all and look forward to the next 100 ;)
Today we ask the tough questions about this franchise, namely is Jones the hero we need? Or the hero we deserve?
Today we finish our rankings with la creme de la creme, The Last Crusade. Starring Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, and featuring an accessible but compelling story about the Holy Grail. It’s great...if you couldn’t tell by the ranking.
Today we continue our ranking of the Jones franchise and we discuss the under-appreciated but insensitive film, The Temple of Doom, & the iconic franchise Kickstarter, The Raiders of the Lost Ark
Today Seth and I will discuss the once-classic franchise, Indiana Jones. Have you heard of it? If you were born after 1997 then probably not. First up we dive into the anguish sandwich that is Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Today we discuss Neill Blomkamp’s 2009 independent and imaginative Sci-Fi blockbuster, District 9.
Today on TV Talk, we discuss Stephen King’s The Outsider on HBO. Starring Jason Bateman, Cynthia Erivo and Ben Mendelsohn alongside an ensemble cast. Weathered cops, investigators on the spectrum, boogeymen, violent deaths, Stephen King’s newest creation offers something familiar in new wrapping.
Today we discuss Aaron Sorkin’s historical Netflix film, The Trial of the Chicago 7. Great ensemble cast led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sachs Baron Cohen, and Eddie Redmayne.
Today we discuss the 1996 Michael Bay Summer Tentpole Action Blockbuster, film, The Rock. Starring Sean Connery, Ed Harris and Nicholas Cage. This is peak Bay, Cage, and old mans Connery, a throwback to 80’s action movies with a Bay-esque 90’ spin, so buckle up!
Message from hosts: Please excuse the audio. Working in new conditions but hope to resolve soon. Thanks for your patience. Today we discuss Rob Reiner’s 1987 Fantasy Masterpiece, The Princess Bride. Starring: Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Guest and Andre the Giant.
Today Seth and I welcome our long-lost friend, Brad, to the conversation as we discuss Wes Anderson’s breakout family dramedy, The Royal Tenenbaums. It has an amazing cast led by Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston and Gwenyth Paltrow. Join us as we discuss this forgotten gem.
Today we discuss the 1991 Kevin Costner film, Kevin Costner: Arrogant American. Just kidding, it’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Directed by Kevin Reynolds and starring Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman, Christian Slater and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. This film was critically panned, but crushed it at the box office. This film has it all: Morgan Freeman as an action star, tree forts, pithy British humor, Sean Connery cameos and a secret family subplot you couldn’t care less about. Just like the witch character Mortianna, we love this movie warts and all.
Today we discuss the Coen Brothers debut film, Blood Simple. Starring Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh. If you haven’t heard of it, don’t worry — you’re in good company.
Today we discuss the 2006 Mel Gibson film, Apocalypto. This film has it all. Ancient societies, a notorious director, ominous omens, mother-in-law jokes, timely political messages, ritual human sacrifices, underwater births, and the most savage Jaguar kill you’ve ever seen. If you’ve seen it, you already know this. If you haven’t, I highly recommend watching before listening. “Beware the man who brings the jaguar. He’s with us now. Day will be like night. And the man Jaguar will lead you to your end.”
We discuss Nancy Meyers 2006 rom-com extravaganza, The Holiday. This is the date film that every girl loves and every guy lies about. “The Holiday? Haven’t heard of it. Definitely didn’t watch with my previous GF.” Meyers flexes her muscles with this meta film about Hollywood, namely by pulling in an all-star cast led by Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black with cameos from the likes of Ed Burns and Dustin Hoffman. Stick around for the bonus session if you want to hear about which celebs Jake is most often compared to.
We discuss the muddled vision Joss Whedon and Zack Snyder known as Justice League. Originally meant to be the capstone on an epic Superman Triology and launch point for the larger DCEU...let’s just say it missed the mark. But hey — just like the vagrant’s sign at the beginning of the film, at least it tried!
Today we discuss the 2016 Zack Snyder Superhero Anguish Sandwich, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. If you think the title is a bit bloated buckle up! Seth and I discuss the many issues that plagued this film and our minds for watching it. Not safe for #SnyderCut fans.
Today we discuss the 2018 MCU Ryan Coogler film, Black Panther. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Letitia Wright, Andy Serkis, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker and more.
Today we discuss the 2016 MCU blockbuster, Captain America: Civil War and I couldn’t be happier :)
Today we discuss James Cameron’s 1994 Action-Spy film, True Lies. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Tom Arnold. This is America’s answer to James Bond.
Today we discuss the 1989 Joe Dante film, The Burbs. Starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman and Bruce Dern. For those who aren’t familiar, let’s just say it is an interesting film.
Today we discuss the 2019 film, Motherless Brooklyn. Written, directed by and starring Edward Norton along an all-star ensemble cast. We discuss the usual gripes, likes, & themes, and also discuss where this film fits into Norton’s eclectic career.
We discuss recent events this week. Note: We found out about Chadwick Baseman’s passing after recording. Thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, fans, and all who grieve his passing.
Today we discuss the often-forgotten, but still influential, 1999 dark comedy, Election. Directed by Alexander Payne and starring Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon and Chris Klein.
Seth & I discuss everything about the cultural phenomena that is the 1995 Martin Campbell film, Goldeneye. EMPs, BMWs, 00s, Russian Trolls, Video Game Tie-ins, Jimmy Buffet Shirts, Leather Clad Lust Murderers, & the Lovely Dame Judi Dench. James Bond reinvented for the Post-Soviet World. Don’t worry, you’re gonna love it!
Today Seth and I discuss the 2001 Frank Oz film, The Score . Starring Ed Norton, Robert DeNiro, Marlon Brando and Angela Bassett.
Today, Seth and I discuss the Broadway sensation, Hamilton: The Musical (Currently available on Disney+)! Given that it is our first time (with a musical) we are going to approach this more as fans than critics. So it will have a different format and we hope you all enjoy.
Greetings & Salutations! Today we discuss the 2020 Spike Lee Joint "Da 5 Bloods." We discuss the usual gripes, likes, characters, etc... but seeing as how we are both Spike fans we also discuss his career and how this movie fits into his oeuvre (body of work).
Today we discuss George Miller’s 2015 Magnum Opus and latest entry in his iconic Mad Mac franchise, Fury Road. We discuss the franchise at large, characters, gripes and a rabbit hole about Tom Hardy (Seth misses his face).
Today we discuss the 1987 Coen Brothers film, Raising Arizona. Starring Holly Hunter, Nic Cage, and John Goodman.
Today we discuss the 1968 Sergio Leone Epic Spaghetti Western, Once Upon A Time In The West. I hope you’re excited, because Seth sure is!
Today we discuss the 2016 South Korean Horror (Masterpiece) film by Na Hong-jin, The Wailing. It’s a densely packed and ambiguous film, so buckle up.
Today we discuss the 1989 Hit Film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Starring Rock Moranis, Matt Frewer and 4 child actors that went nowhere, and the dog from Frazier’s uncle.
Today we discuss the 1978 Warren Beatty comedy Heaven Can Wait. This is also Beatty’s directorial debut.
Today we discuss the 2006 Spike Lee Heist Film, Inside Man. Starring Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster and Clive Owen. We discuss the film’s resonant themes and it’s place within Spike Lee’s filmography and the Heist Film Genre.
Today we discuss the 2002 Spielberg film based on Philip K. Dick’s short story , Minority Report. Starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton with a deep supporting cast. Join us to learn why this is Spielberg’s last great film.
Today we discuss Michael Bay’s inaugural film, the iconic 1995 Buddy-Cop film, Bad Boys.
Today we discuss the 2019 Arthouse Sci-fi Epic(?), starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones and directed by James Gray.
Today we welcome our first guest host, Jay!!!! In his honor we discuss the wonderfully weird 1996 David Cronenberg film, Crash. Get ready for the usual analysis and gripes of wrath, but with a new voice!
Today we discuss the 2020 Netflix film, The Lovebirds, starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae. We talk about the two leads, their chemistry, the many inspirations of this film and some general Netflix trends.
Today we discuss the 2011 Arthouse Action Film, Drive. Staring Ryan Gosling, Bryan Cranston, Carrie Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac and Ron Perlman.
Today we discuss Christopher Nolan’s 2008 mega blockbuster, iconic comic book movie, The Dark Knight. We discuss it all folks: Nolan, Ledger, the amazing cast, incredible actions sequences, it’s inspirations and the cultural impact it had and continues to have today. Hope you enjoy!
We chat about James Mangold’s 2019 Ford v Ferrari film starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon. We discuss Mangold, his career, and how he got his movie made, this genre in decline, performances, and gripes.
Today we chat about Ben Stiller’s 2008 hit comedy, Tropic Thunder. We discuss the films many inspirations and parodies, the awesome cast, the McConaughsance, uneven performances, how it’s aged and what I hope is a sensitive conversation about appropriateness or black-face in films (hint: almost never).
Today we decide to step out of our comfort zone discuss the 2019 film adaptation of Little Women. Spoiler alert: we found it delightful :)
Today we discuss Taika Watiti’s 2019 satirical and critical hit, JoJo Rabbit. We shall discuss Taika Waititi (5 min), performances (11 min), gripes (15 min) and final scores
Today we discuss the 2019 Indy darling, Hustlers starring J-Lo and Constance Wu. Today’s is a bit out of our normal order so find the call sheet here: Intro, J-Lo, Gripes (7 min), Constance Wu (15 min) , Likes (24 min), Final Score
Today we shoot the breeze while discussing Rewatchables recent selection and we recklessly weigh into the Spike vs. Tarantino debate. We round out the conversation by pivoting to the Fantastic Four and possible John Krasinski casting, and discuss the difficulty with adapting these types of dated characters, dispel the mirage of DC vs Marvel fans, and discuss the importance of Josh Trank’s next film, Capone. Cherry on top is Seth takes some swipes at Tom Hardy’s creative decisions.
Today we discuss Doug Liman’s classic adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s iconic spy novel, The Bourne Identity. We discuss how this character is America’s response to 007, performances, likes, gripes, final scores a few rabbit holes along the way.
Today we discuss the 2019 Safdie film, Uncut Gems. We share our thoughts, feelings, likes, gripes, and final scores. Be warned there is a deep NY sports radio rabbit hole that runs from minute 23-30.
Today we discuss the 3rd season of Ozark. We are only 2-3 episodes deep, so we talk generally about what we like and throw out some predictions.
Today Seth and I walk you through our own quarantine playlists. Seth goes full on topical with dystopian and apocalyptic films that will surely depress you. Jake goes for a little more range.
Today We discuss the Netflix True Crime Documentary Tiger King. This little doc exposed America to what appears to be a thriving, if not wholly dysfunctional, big cat industry in the US.
Today we discuss the 1995 Wolfgang Petersen film Outbreak starring Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo and Morgan Freeman. Given its recent popularity and topical nature we thought it would be a good watch. We discuss the Gripes of Wrath around 5 minutes, the positives around 15 minutes and final scores around 25 minutes.
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Today we discuss PTA’s “masterpiece” There Will Be Blood, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano.
Today we discuss Glengarry Glenn Ross which features an all-star cast of Al Pacino, Jack Lemon, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, and Alex Baldwin. In part 1 we discuss the amazing cast and specifically Baldwin, Spacey, Pacino and the character of the company as well. In part 2 we discuss Alan Arkin and Ed Harris, Jack Lemon and ranking the performances. In part 3 we discuss critiques, final scores, and capitalism.
Today we discuss Jim Henson’s 1986 film Labyrinth. If you don’t remember it, it may be for the best.
Today we discuss Ron Howard’s 1989 Dramedy, Parenthood. It features an all-star cast and has aged like a fine wine.
Today we discuss this year’s Oscar Winner for Best Picture, Director and a whole bunch of mother awards...Parasite!
We chat about Thor: Ragnarok and cover on what we loved (fights and cast) and what we didn’t (Hela and tonal problems), the philosophy behind Hulk, marketing for movies and the future of the MCU.
Seth and I rank the 3 films and continue our ongoing discussion about the franchise as a whole.
Seth and I reflect on the franchise as a whole and then speculate on what we expect and want from a new installment in Matrix 4.
Seth and I discuss the controversial finale to the initial Matrix trilogy. We discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how it differs from the previous films, for better or worse.
We focus on the incredible action sequences and innovative spectacle infused in The Matrix Reloaded. Namely, The Chateau Fight, The Highway Chase, The Burly Brawl, Seraph’s Intro, Trinity’s mad dash attack on the power plant.
Seth and I discuss the hyped sequel to Matrix, Matrix Reloaded and veer into Matrix: Revolutions. The second half of the episode mainly deals with everyone’s favorite Frenchie, The Merovingian.
Jake and Seth chat about the Tri-State area’s dominance when it comes to delis, subs, sandwiches and all things delicious.
Seth and Jake talk about the genre-bending classic from the gender-bending Wachowskis. We discuss the impact of the film on the industry and zeitgeist, our favorite characters (17:25), the question of Smith (23:00), continent cultural impact (25:30) and more.
Did you ever wonder what happened to the guy who shot Bambi’s mom? Just kidding, there’s no relation to the beloved Disney classic. This is Michael Cimino’s Magnum Opus and was a groundbreaking film on the Vietnam War and the effect it had on all those touched by it, including the soldiers who fought and their loved ones.
Were you wondering what two biased Yankees fans thought about a scandal involving a sport neither of them played past 9 years old? Don’t worry, our significant others felt the same way. Join the echo chamber if you love the Yanks!!
Jake and Seth look back upon the past ten years and rank their top 10 films of the decade. Forecast calls for disagreement.
Jake and Seth discuss a bunch of topics while we shoot the breeze. Agenda: We discuss HBO’s new shows The Outsider and how we tricked our significant others into watching it, (3:17) Oscar Noms and Snubs, (19:30) Mindhunter S3’s surprising postponement, (24:15) Benioff and Weiss’ post-thrones misery continues, (28:10) We give some weekly recs.
Seth and I take a little more time to rank and discuss our top 3rd, 4th, and 5th movies of the decade.
Seth and I finish off our top 10 movies of the decade. Spoiler alert: there is no crossover in our lists :(
Seth and Jake ignite their dual-bladed lightsabers of toxic fandom and righteous anger to battle the evil Knights of Ken and thwart their ambitions to destroy Star Wars and all that we hold dear!
Seth asks me some questions about my viewing of Dark Fart, excuse me, Dark Fate and what it means for the franchise.
Seth and I discuss our top 10'ish movies of the year. With a few big releases on the way over the holidays, we reserve the right to change our respective lists in 2020.
We discuss the Watchmen finale and how it fits into the season and how this season fits into the larger Watchmen mythology. We also discuss theories, S2 and per usual, what we loved and hated about the series.
We discuss the Kubrick classic film, Dr. Strangelove. This marks a repeat viewing for Seth, but I am a first-timer as my education continues. While the runtime is short, the film is very layered, so we dive in deep!
Seth and I discuss Noah Baumbauch's newest work, Marriage Story. It stars Black Widow as Nicole and Kylo Ren as Charlie as they fight Voldemort...Wait, sorry. It stars ScarJo as and Adam Driver as a couple going through divorce. Get ready for some laughs and tears.
Today discuss Werner Herzog's quirky romantic comedy Aguirre't Me Out of This Jungle! Just kidding. We discuss the film whose hellish production is as famous as the movie itself and proof of the concept of life imitating art and vice versa.
So this is actually the second time we discussed this movie...somebody had too much of the fizzy bubbly last time and didn't press record. Don't worry, this convo is much better!
Seth and I are a few episodes apart, but we discuss how we feel about the show and the expectations we had given we are both fans of the original comic and film.
We discuss Scorsese’s The King of Comedy, how is has aged, what we liked, and how it inspired Joker.
We discuss Seth's first reaction to Endgame and what it was like watching Endgame and Infinity War out of order? Hint: Very Confusing. Jake answers Seth's questions about the movie and larger MCU. Enjoy!
Okay gang, this one actually does require some explaining. We give our take on the Alien franchise and discuss its peak, where it stands now and where we would like to see it go next.
We discuss the pros and cons of M. Night Shyamalan’s third entry in what is surprisingly one of the longest running Comic Book Movie franchises going.
Jake and Seth discuss Netflix’s El Camino - A Breaking Bad Movie. We talk about the film itself and how it fits janitor the larger Breaking Bad mythology.
This is a podcast made by two guys who like to talk about movies and TV and fancy themselves amateur critics.
We dive into Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood on this one.