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Welcome to Final Take! A conversation podcast about movies and everything that comes with them. From new releases to truly terrible movies, we talk about everything and then some.
We've made it to the end. It's been an incredible run and this podcast has introduced us to so many wonderful people! To celebrate our last episode ever, we decided to just talk about movies. Any and all movies. Westerns, sci-fi's, Whiplash, Adam McKay, and everything in between.
A special shoutout to everybody who has listened to one episode or all of them, without your support and love, this podcast would not have been possible. Remember, go watch some movies!
There are so many damn good actors and actresses in Hollywood, it's harder than you think to narrow it down to a list of top 5. So of course we gave it our best shot. Some absolute predictable choices ensure (cough Ethan cough) as well as some deep cuts! PLUS Andrew Garfield is the trailer king right now. No big deal. So we talk about his many trailers that just got released!
Who are your top 5 actors/actresses? Let us know on Twitter @finaltakepod
Darren Aronofsky is quite possibly the most depressing director in modern cinema, but is he misunderstood? What movie is ACTUALLY his best one and why all the Biblical allegories? We sit down with friend of the show Matt Scott to answer these questions and more. Ethan hates mother!. Austin defends The Fountain. And Matt Scott is still depressed from rewatching Requiem for a Dream.
What's your Final Take on Darren Aronofsky? Let us know on Twitter!
John Krasinski is back in action with A Quiet Place Part 2 and you bet your bottom we went to go see it! Does the sequel really stack up against the first movie? Is there maybe even room for a third? We answer all of those questions and everything in between in our SPOILER FILLED review.
We also share some sad news that the podcast will be ending... have a topic you want us to cover in the final episodes? Let us know!
Even though Austin thinks zombie movies are overrated, we decided to give our Final Take for the new Zack Snyder movie Army of the Dead! We review the movie with full spoilers and toss out some SERIOUS theories for the movie!! Could they really all be stuck in a time loop? Are the zombies actually a type of alien from Area 51? What does the ending mean? We break it all down and give our thoughts!
PLUS Knives Out 2 cast just keeps on growing... who do we think the killer will be now?
Have thoughts on Army of the Dead or the podcast? Let us know on Twitter!
We went to a movie theater. And not just any movie theater... a Regal movie theater. And we saw Spiral. And our lives were changed! Well not really, but still, you get the idea. We give our spoiler-filled review of the latest installation in the Saw franchise, including all of the gruesome torture traps, plot twists, and everything in between.
Plus we talk about how absolutely stacked the Knives Out 2 trailer is, who we think the killer will be, and the new Venom trailer. Because that's an interesting trailer...
Hit us with your final takes and thoughts on twitter or instagram!
Ethan is an Uncut Gems STAN. Austin LOVES 90's comedies. What better way to get on our soapboxes and talk about Adam Sandler for an entire episode? We break down all of Sandler's best (and worst) movies, why he doesn't get any credit for his serious roles, and what the future looks like for him.
PLUS we talk about the final trailer to A Quiet Place Part 2, the teaser trailer for Stranger Things, and Ethan tries to figure out what kind of pie Austin likes...
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May the Fourth Be With You All! Happy May The Fourth once again! This year we decided to ask a TON of Star Wars questions to each other and see what our answers were. We are talking things like... who should've played Anakin Skywalker instead of Hayden Christianson? What color lightsaber would you have? And is the Prequel trilogy really the most cohesive trilogy of them all?
Plus things get a little weirdddd when Austin asks a NSFW question about droids... just sayin!
Have any Star Wars thoughts? Send them our way on Twitter or Instagram! And May The Fourth Be With You!
Mortal Kombat is FINALLY here and we are so freaking ready! Austin is hyped and Ethan wants to know what all the hype is about... we give our full review of Mortal Kombat including all of the awesome video game references, cool deaths, and glaring plot holes.
PLUS we react to the new Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings trailer AND give our final take on the whole season of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. What did you think of either of these things? Let us know!
The 2021 Oscars are just around the corner so we decided to predict who would win! We also talk about who we actually want to win, which is very different from who will actually win in some categories. Who do you predict to win Best Picture? What about Best Leading Actor? Let us know!
Plus, trailers for both F9 and Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead have been released! Which one looks better? Austin has choice words for one of them...
Out director of the month is the famed and Oscar-record-holding director Bong Joon Ho. Most well known for his 4-time Oscar award winning movie Parasite, Bong Joon Ho is an incredibly storyteller in all of his movies, with his recurring tropes of class and social injustice are always found at the heart of any of his projects. We take a look at his storytelling style and visual style and rank the Bong Joon Ho films that we have seen.
Plus Ethan bought a super dope piece of movie memorabilia and wants people to tell him so. Because Austin doesn't think it's too great.
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Godzilla vs. Kong FINALLY released on HBO Max and in theaters which means that it's time to decide who the true king of the monsters is. Ethan is Team Kong. Austin is Team Godzilla. Who actually won? We go through the movie scene by scene and discuss what worked and what didn't work. And why the movie might've been better with no humans. Like at all.
Netflix is on the verge of securing the Knives Out franchise for $450M which is INSANE. Is that kind of money worth it? We talk about what we would like to see in the next 2 movies as well.
PLUS THE TRAILER FOR SPIRAL IS LIT AND IT'S GOING TO BE AMAZING. BOOK IT.
The nineties were absolutely STACKED with golden comedies. Some would even argue it was the golden decade for comedy movies and comedy stars like Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey. So naturally, we talked about 10 of the best comedies from the 90's. Ethan FINALLY got around to watching a few and the takes were spicy hot people!
What are your favorite comedy movies from the 90's? What should've made our list that didn't? Tell us!!
The motherf#$%ing Snyder Cut is here friends and we are absolutely stoked to talk about all 4 hours and 2 minutes of it! Short answer is it's SO MUCH BETTER than the theatrical Justice League, but we tell you why. Plus, Popeye's vs. Chik-FIl-A in battle of the chicken sandwiches. Who wins? TELL US!
Coming 2 America released. We watched it. And reviewed it! How does it stack up against the first Coming to America? And why is Ethan being such a hater this week? PLUS the Snyder Cut train has officially pulled out of the station and it's going at the speed of a bullet baby. Ethan has never seen Justice League... should he keep it that way? Or watch it before the Snyder Cut? And we try to figure out how Superman gets his hair cut...
It's an MCU week here on Final Take, talking all about our favorite MCU moments, movies, and what we are most excited about in the future! We brought on Ben Lawhorn from Three Films and a Podcast to help us out and bring the hot takes! What is your favorite MCU moment? Let us know!
David Fincher is meticulous, intense, and just next-level when it comes to directing. Ethan, Austin, and returning guest Matt Scott break down his directing style, what their favorite Fincher movie is, and go through a list of Fincher "almosts" that are prettttty wild. What is your favorite Fincher movie? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram!
Valentine's Day has passed, but that doesn't mean we can't talk about Rom-Coms we love! We talk about some of our favorites and try to decide what constitutes a true Romantic Comedy.... Plus we review the new Mortal Kombat trailer and Austin isn't too hyped about it??? Follow us on social media and send us your Final Take!
Judas & The Black Messiah is officially out and officially incredible. We give out full review and talk about a handful of other Black History Month films that we watched for the first time! Plus, do we actually believe Tom Holland about Spider-Man 3? And how stoked are we for The Falcon And The Winter Soldier? Hint: VERY stoked. Send us your Final Take on Twitter or Instagram!
2 new movies means 2 movie reviews! One holds up to the hype and the other falls short... which is which? Tune in to find out! Plus, our winner of the 'Best Jon Favreau Project' bracket and Wandavision thoughts!
The Director that is WAYYYY more than a director. He produces, writes, directs, acts, and cooks to top it off. The man is a legend. We take a look into the career and films of Jon Favreau, the magic man behind the start of the MCU, the new era of Star Wars, and a banger Christmas movie. Also, is HBO really making a Harry Potter live-action series? If so, we are here for it and we HAVE ALL THE IDEAS!! Want to hear us talk about a particular movie or director? Hit us up on social media!
We get back to our roots about what this show is really about... talking about movies! We celebrate our 1 Year Anniversary episode by talking about movies that just don't get talked about enough. We give our thoughts on the new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer and debate who would actually win in a fight. Plus should Chris Evans be coming back to the MCU? We've got hot takes...
2021 is here and it is already shaping up to be a MUCH better year than 2020 for movies. There are SO MANY bangers set to be released! We talk about which ones we are most excited for, from movies we know everything about to movies that JUST HAVE A TITLE?!? Plus, a fun interview with Erik Davis of Fandango about some special 2021 films he's already seen and what he believes are gonna be the best movies of the year.
Wes Anderson. A director known for his symmetry, color palette, deadpan characters, and visual aesthetics. This week we dive into what makes Wes Anderson so special and why he lives by one motto: #DoItForTheShot. We discuss our favorite Wes Anderson movie, which isn't what you think it will be. We also talk about the likelihood of getting back into theaters in 2021 (hint: it's kinda not really likely!). Follow us on Twitter every Wednesday at 8pm PST!
2020 was quite a different year for movies, so we put together our list of the best movies of 2020. The movies we enjoyed the most, have the fondest memories of, and just downright liked the best. Austin brings the HOT TAKES this episode, picking some off the radar choices. What was the best movie of 2020 in your eyes? Be sure to follow along Wednesday nights on twitter using #FinalTakeWatchAlong
We just had what was quite possibly the best and most anticipated movie weekend of 2020, and we are breaking down both films in their entirety! Did Wonder Woman 1984 live up to the hype? Or did it forget how to be a great movie sometime in 1984? How does Pixar's new animated film Soul stack up against the studios previous releases? We answer all these questions and more! What do you want to see us cover in 2021? Let us know!!!
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story just celebrated it's 4 year anniversary, so naturally Ethan celebrated by live-tweeting his rewatch. Is it truly one of the best Star Wars movies? We discuss how it changed the franchise and why there should be more Star Wars movies like this! PLUS we take a look at our top holiday movies that are available to stream on major streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. We found some hidden gems, as well as some stinkers for you to stay away from! Follow us on twitter @finaltakepod!!
DISNEY IS INSANEEEEE. They released news of 10 Star Wars projects and 10 Marvel projects, so of course we had to talk about them! Everything from Secret Invasion to a Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special to Hayden Christiansen returning to Star Wars as Darth Vader! We also have a lovely guest on the show to partake in a Disney & Pixar animated movie draft. Who pulls off the best draft? Listen to find out!
Taika Waititi has directed hit movies like Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbitt as well as cult classics like Eagle vs. Shark and What We Do In The Shadows. We take a look at all the movies that he has directed, his writing and directing style, and what makes him so unique. From him playing a part in literally every movie he makes to his history as part of a New Zealand comedy troupe, we take a full look at Taika. We also talk about what the future holds for him and what we want to see him do with the Star Wars movie he is directing. What do you want to see in the future from Taika?
It is officially the holiday season at Final Take and we are kicking it off by listing out 10 must-watch holiday movies! From Die Hard, to Elf, and everything in between, we share the movies you HAVE to watch this holiday season! We discuss the movies that our listeners said were must-watch and share our hot takes! Be sure to like and subscribe!
Ethan's wife Molly joins us this week for an exceptionally important and heated conversation about top 5 movies lists. Molly's never change. Ethan's change ALL THE TIME. So who's right? We talk about Molly's top 5 choices, what goes in to selecting a top 5 movie, and look at soooo many casting what-ifs it's crazy. What are your top 5 movies? How often do they change?
Drive. Baby Driver. WHICH MOVIE REIGNS SUPREME?!? We discuss the pros and cons of each movie as they both enter the Thunderdome that is Final Take Showdown. Cast, opening scenes, music, Ryan Gosling, and a whole ton of other things will determine the better movie. Let's just say this one is a damn close showdown. Which one do you think is better?
2010 had some serious banger movies. And some not so banger movies. So we invited our good friend John Dodier on the show to have a 2010 movie draft! The draft includes some serious hot takes (Inception... SUCKS?!?) and lots of questionable picks. Who won the draft? That's for you to decide. Let us know on social media!
We take a look at our first female director in our Director of the Month series: Kathryn Bigelow. From Hollywood hits like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty to lesser known films like Blue Steel and The Loveless, we take a look at her movie making career and what sets her apart from the rest of Hollywood (Hint: She's a badass!). Is Uncut Gems Adam Sandler the best Adam Sandler and what are your top 5 holidays? We ask all the questions this week.
Halloween is upon us and we want to talk about our favorite Halloween movies! From scary, to thriller, to Halloween comedy gold, we explain why we like our favorites so much. We also thoroughly discuss why candy corn is EVERYWHERE. John Wick is getting a roller coaster?!? And F&F is making 11 movies in total?!? All kinds of weird news dropped this week.... Happy Halloween!
Tis the season for Harry Potter! So we decided to rank EVERY. SINGLE. MOVIE. With that came some very hot takes (Like Incendio hot!) and a lot of reminiscing on the three best friends that anyone could have. From Trolls and Hippogriffs to Bellatrix Lestrange and the Dark Lord, we take a look at what makes these movies so timeless and magical. We also get placed into our Houses by the Sorting Hat! What is your favorite Harry Potter movie?
It's spooky season and that means MONSTER MOVIES! We talk about what constitutes a true monster movie and list off some of our favorite (mostly unconventional!) picks. Soul is moving straight to Disney+ for Christmas, and Regal is closing FOREVER. Well, not really, but it seems like it. When do you think theaters will reopen? Tweet at us using the hashtag #FinalTakeWatchAlong to decide what Ethan watches Wednesday!
We take a deep dive into the twisted, wondrous, gothic brain of Tim Burton this week! We rank our top 3 Burton films, talk about his directing style, and what we hope to see him direct in the future. We also talk about the Borat 2 trailer and give our thoughts on the 'Jamie Foxx to the MCU as Electro' rumors... how do you feel about them? Also, Ethan sees Nic Cage as Superman for the first time and almost faints.
Happy birthday Austin! Our first ever Final Take Showdown. 2 movies enter, only 1 leaves. This week we pit the 1971 classic Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory against Tim Burton's reimagined take in Charlie & The Chocolate Factory. Which one do you think is the better movie? What movies should we do a showdown for in the future? Let us know! Marvel pushes MCU movies back and we finally got new MCU content in the WandaVision trailer!!
The Mandalorian Season 2 trailer is here, Black Widow possibly coming in 2021, #FinalTakeWatchAlong is happening every Wednesday, AND we discuss movie franchises! This week we are loaded with content! What makes a franchise go down in history as a great? And why are so many movie franchises so damn bad? We take a look at all this and more in our discussion. Austin's birthday is next week so PLEASE wish him a happy birthday via Instagram, email to the show, or LEAVE AN AUDIO MESSAGE SINGING HIM HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
We take a look at the unique, controversial, and revered genius that is Quentin Tarantino. In doing so, we rank our Top 3 Tarantino films, talk about his movie style, the use of violence in his movies, and throw down SO MANY Tiny Takes about this next level filmmaker. We also review the new Dune trailer and we can't overstate how EPIC it is.
WE SAW TENET. Well, it's possible we actually already saw it... but there's no way to know. We split up the show into 2 parts and give a full on spoiler-free review of Christopher Nolan's newest movie, with the goal of helping you decide if you should go see it. We ALSO give a spoiler FILLED review, breaking down the movie, fan theories, and what we truly thought of it. Because this movie is nuts. If you've seen Tenet, email us so we can continue to talk about this movie for as many episodes as possible!!
This week we take a full look at The New Mutants and talk about our COVID movie theater experience (HINT: IT WAS AMAZING TO BE BACK IN A MOVIE THEATER!). We remember Chadwick Boseman and talk about how precious life truly is. We also bring back the ghost of a segment What Did You Watch This Week (WDYWTW for short. We should totally make t-shirts with that.), and talk about all 6 of the totally different movies Ethan watched last week.
The draft to rule all other drafts. We complete the ULTIMATE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE DRAFT! We have our good friend Matt Scott back on the show to take part in the draft with us. Who gets the first pick? Who will draft the best lineup of summer blockbusters? And who will remain friends when it is all said and done? Listen and let us know who you think won the draft!
We take a full on spoiled-milk review of the new Netflix original movie Project Power. How does Machine Gun Kelly keep getting acting roles? Does Casey Neistat ruin this movie? What is the sickest power someone gets? We give some out some awards and read our favorite IMDB user review of the movie, because they are ridiculous! Go rate us and subscribe!
Things get SWEEEEET as we do a throwback review of Jaws with our friends over at Sweet Film Talk Podcast. We take a look at why it has aged so well and if it really is the best summer blockbuster movie of all time. Plus, Mulan is hitting Disney+ for $30. Is it worth it?
We have Matt Scott on the show to help us take a deep dive look into Martin Scorsese and what makes him, HIM. We talk about our favorite Scorsese films, some of his directing techniques, and why he ALWAYS casts Robert De Niro or Leonardo DiCaprio. We also host our first ever Final Take Awards, where we give out completely made up awards to Martin Scorsese, and it's glorious.
I feel the need... the need for speed! We take a look at the Tom Cruise BANGER of a movie, Top Gun. Austin sings Take My Breathe Away and it's beautiful. Who are the best movie duos in history? We list our top 3 each, and talk about Dave Franco starring in the upcoming Vanilla Ice Biopic.
We review the summer movie that everyone is talking about... Palm Springs! The Hulu hit starring Andy Samberg (who is actually amazing) and Christin Milioti (who is actually even more amazing!). We also take a look at the trailer for the new Netflix original, Project Power, and give our thoughts on if it will be EPIC or a dud. Finally, if you could turn any movie Black & White, which movie would you choose?
Which is better; Avengers Infinity War or Avengers Endgame? We put the 2 biggest superhero summer blockbusters head to head to find out which one truly is the better movie! We have 2 very special guests to help us decide, as well as talk about all the amazing moments, character arcs, and epic battles in both films. Martin Scorsese doesn't believe these are true films? Well, we would like to say different!
We start our brand new monthly series taking a looking at the famed director Christopher Nolan. We look at his directing techniques, why he can write such a good storyline, and we rank our top 4 Nolan movies of all time. We also take a look at David Ayer's new movie trailer for The Tax Collector, in which Shia LaBeouf looks insanely EPIC.
It's the 1 year anniversary of Spider-Man: Far From Home, so we decided to bring on 2 guests and rank alllllll of the Spider-man movies individually. Cage match style. Things got wild. Punches flew (not really but our Peter Tingle was going off!). And we had too much fun. We also announce the winner of our $25 Regal gift card giveaway and talk about a new monthly series coming to the show!
IT'S A GIVEAWAY EPISODE! We are giving away a $25 Regal gift card!! Head to our Instagram page @finaltakepod for the details and how to enter!! Also, Summer is here, and we want that SUMMER FEELING! We talk about a few movies that give us those delicious summer vibes. We discuss our ideas for the new format of the Oscars, how we feel about a movie studio owning a movie theater one day, and we get to hear Austin sing.
We are FINALLY reviewing a brand new movie and it feels so, so good. We review Judd Apatow's newest movie, The King of Staten Island. We talk about our first VOD experience and how it compares to a theater, and honestly how much we miss movie theaters. We also get into a HEATED discussion about which one to get rid of out of Harry Potter, The Lord of The Rings, Marvel, and Star Wars. Have thoughts on the show or The King Of Staten Island? Email or DM us and we will share your Final Take on our next episode!
It's our first ever listener mailbag! You guys sent your owls, you sent your pigeons, and most of you just sent your Instagram comments, and here we are to talk about all of them. Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs? Superbad or Hangover? Favorite movie you've watched in quarantine? Favorite Scorsese movie ever? Who do you want to star in the next Star Wars movie? AND SO MANY MORE THINGS! We also take some time to have a conversation about social justice and how YOU can help change the world.
Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max... They all have platform originals! But are they any good??? We discuss the top 5 platform originals worth streaming right now and we give some NO SPOILED MILK reviews. Plus Sonic The Hedgehog is getting a sequel and other movie news! Next week we need your help! It's our first listener mailbag episode and we want to know what you want to hear! Email us with topics to talk about next week!
Who doesn't love a good drama movie? This week, we discuss some of our best drama movies to stream right now! And boy, they are GRADE A DRAMA MOVIES. We also discuss #ReleaseTheSnyderCut, who we would want to star in our own drama movie, and we take some listener questions in our first ever listener mailbag with audio messages!
This week, Austin and Ethan decide to play a very intricate and not simple at all game of desert island - comedy movies that are available on streaming platforms! We pick the 3 movies we would take on a desert island that fit the complicated rules, and get some... interesting... results. We also talk about the ground-breaking news of The New Mutants getting an updated release date. Audio is back to normal this week :) Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
We are talking all about the best movies available on Disney+ this week! From Star Wars, to Marvel, to classics, we pick our favorites available on the platform right now and tell you why you should go stream them! It was also a HUGE news week, so we discuss Tom Cruise wanting to film a movie in space, Taika Waititi officially being named as a director of an upcoming Star Wars film, and MORE! Technical difficulties struck us this week so the audio is sub-par, please forgive us!
It's Star Wars day so we decided to rank every Star Wars movie!! We rank each of the 11 theatrical movies from our favorite to least favorite, and try to remain friends while doing so. We discuss our favorite characters, which trilogy is actually the best, and what we want the future of Star Wars to look like. May the Force be with you (and us)!
This week, we talk about some of the best underrated movies out there that are available for you to stream during quarantine (or anytime!)! We discuss what makes a movie underrated and if it is really so good, why is it considered underrated. We share...
OUR FIRST EPISODE WITH MICROPHONES!!! There are always movies that people hate. Just generally crapped on movies. This week, we talk about why we actually love them! On the contrary, we discuss movies that everybody seems to love, yet we just can't vibe...
This week Austin and Ethan discuss movie sequels! Trilogies count. Sagas count. It's all on the table in this episode as we list some movie sequels we think are good and well made, and others that might not be. We talk about what we think makes a good...
This week we took a listener suggestion for a topic! We talk all about Inception; is it all a dream? What does the ending mean? Does the plot even make sense? 10 years after it came out and there are still things to discuss! News also broke of the...
Movie theaters are closed, so streaming reigns king during this time of quarantine! Austin and Ethan give you their favorite movies available to stream while practicing social distancing and staying home. With a handful of movies going VOD as well, is...
Bad movies exist. It is just an unfortunate part of our reality. We decided to watch the bad movies so you don't have to. This episode comes loaded with HOT TAKES right out of the gate from our guest, Collin Lashway, and what makes a bad movie in his...
This week we take a look at Ethan's Top 5 movies of all time. Everybody has them. Austin shared his a couple weeks ago. Now it's time for Ethan to make his known to the world. What will occupy the list? Star studded Oscar winner? All Disney? There is...
Coronavirus is everything people are talking about right now, and rightfully so. With public places closing, public gatherings being halted, and people being quarantined, we wanted to talk about how that impacts movies, movie theaters, and movie release...
Austin and Ethan head to the movies to see Pixar's new movie, Onward. A movie about two elf brothers trying to summon their dad for one extra day with him. And although it sounds a little out there, I'm pretty sure both of us cried. Classic Pixar move....
This week we take a break from reviewing new movies to share a little bit about ourselves! Austin takes the reigns and talks about his top 5 movies of all time. ALL. TIME. He wouldn't rank them so they are just all jumbled about, but they are still his...
Austin and I got sucked into the phenomenon that is Sonic over the past week and we just HAD to see it. We saw it. And then we decided to talk for way too long about a movie that is about an alien hedgehog. We discuss if it is truly a family movie or...
This week we give our Final Take on the new movie staring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (actually known as JLD): Downhill! On the same weekend the booming Sonic came out, we decided to see a Dramedy instead. Is it funny? Is it worth watching?...