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Carter and Jonathan break down the biggest movie of the year so far: The Odyssey directed by Christopher Nolan.
Carter and Jonathan are back to review three R-Rated comedies released this summer. They start with The Invite directed by Olivia Wilde, then Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, and finally wrap up with Jackass: Best and Last.
Carter and Jonathan review three films that fall into the crime thriller or mystery genres: Tuner, The Furious and The Sheep Detectives
Carter and Jonathan are back to review Steven Spielberg's newest blockbuster, one of the best reviewed films of the year, and a dark period piece starring Hugh Jackman.
Carter and Jonathan review two films set in the world of fashion: The Devil Wears Prada 2 and I Love Boosters
Carter and Jonathan discuss two of the breakout hits of the year so far. Obsession and Backrooms are two horror films made by young directors who made their names on Youtube and now both films are bringing young people to the cinema in record numbers. Carter and Jonathan discuss whether the movies live up to the hype and give some thoughts on the state of the movies in 2026.
starting with Steven Soderbergh's The Christophers and then two horror movies: Faces of Death and Hokum.
Carter and Jonathan review some horror releases from 2026 including the newest installment in the 28 Days Later franchise, Sam Raimi's return to the genre, and Maggie Gyllenhaal's retelling of the Bride of Frankenstein
The Movie Brats give a preview for the upcoming year in film as Jonathan counts down his 10 most anticipated films of 2026
Carter and Jonathan discuss three recent releases within the thriller genre: Dead Man's Wire, The Secret Agent and It Was Just an Accident
Carter and Jonathan review four films about actors and performers: Rental Family, Hamnet, Sentimental Value and Jay Kelly
Carter and Jonathan discuss four major 2025 ensemble films of varying quality: Ella McCay, Marty Supreme, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and Avatar: Fire and Ash
Carter and Jonathan review three recent science-fiction films: Bugonia, Frankenstein and Predator: Badlands
Carter and Jonathan review four fall releases based on real events: Blue Moon, Nouvelle Vague, Roofman and The Smashing Machine
Carter and Jonathan review two of the most critically acclaimed films of the last few months
Carter and Jonathan discuss the New York Times Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century before giving their respective top 10 lists
Carter and Jonathan continuing an ongoing series recommending lesser-seen movies from each year. This episode covers 2014-2018.
The Movie Brats: Sinners, Final Destination Bloodlines, and Friendship by Bubba Bumpass
Carter and Jonathan review three movies nominated for both Best Picture and Best Director
Carter and Jonathan are back to discuss two major releases from last week: Gladiator II and Wicked
Carter and Jonathan review three prequels, all of them entries into long running movie franchises
To celebrate the occasion of the 100th Movie Brats episode, Carter and Jonathan recommend a movie from each year of the podcast's existence that we did not discuss in depth during one of our previous 99 episodes. Thank you to everyone who has listened, this has been a wonderful journey to 100 episodes and we are excited to keep making more!
Carter and Jonathan review three of the best reviewed international features of last year
Carter and Jonathan finally wrap up the 2023 movie year by counting down their top movies of the year
Carter and Jonathan review two of the best reviewed non-English language movies of 2023
Carter and Jonathan are back to review three movies about writers dealing with issues in their personal lives
Carter and Jonathan are back to review Oscars contender Poor Things and the latest cinematic take on Roald Dahl's classic character, Wonka
Carter and Jonathan discuss two excellent Japanese films that made a splash at the US box office
Jonathan kicks off the New Year by discussing some films that he would like to see get physical releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Carter and Jonathan review three releases from the late Fall that were all directed by American auteurs
Carter and Jonathan look at two films with contenders in this year's race for Best Actress
Carter and Jonathan are back to discuss the movie of the year, Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. Then the movie brats review Pedro Almodovar's latest short film starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal.
Carter and Jonathan review three summer releases starring up and coming talent, Ayo Edebiri
Carter and Jonathan celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Movie Brats podcast by choosing their respective 5 favorite movies of the last 5 years
Carter and Jonathan review two of the buzziest titles of the summer that are not for the faint of heart
Carter and Jonathan are back to break down the movie event of the Summer: Barbenheimer!
Carter and Jonathan review some period pieces set in the United States during the mid 20th Century
Carter and Jonathan are back to discuss some early Summer releases with a focus on relationships. They start with Past Lives, one of the best reviewed films of the year so far, before moving on to You Hurt My Feelings starring Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and finishing up with Sanctuary starring Margaret Qualley
Carter and Jonathan commemorate the final months of Netflix's longstanding dvd by mail service by looking at some movies that are only available on dvd and not on streaming services
Carter and Jonathan are back to review some more recent releases including the latest from auteur filmmaker Ari Aster, a blockbuster release hoping to launch a new franchise and the latest installment in the Evil Dead series
The Movie Brats finally review some movies released in 2023 as they take a look at the newest installment in the Scream franchise, the latest chapter of the John Wick cinematic universe, as well as one of the surprise hits of the year: Ben Affleck's Air
This month on Dick's Picks we review Ghosted before breaking down one of the most notorious flops of the early 2000s: Timeline
Carter and Dick review two "good bad movies" from 2023 and then finish up with Dick's TV corner
Carter and Jonathan preview the Academy Awards by giving their thoughts on who they think will win each category as well as who they think should win among the nominees
The first Dick's Picks of 2023, only a few days late. We begin the year with another Carter's pick: The Last Detail (1973) dir. Hal Ashby. The episode begins with some historical context for the movie including a summary of the New Hollywood movement and then moves on to a breakdown of the movie's plot before finishing off with our usual categories. Some of the clips for the film include explicit language
Carter and Jonathan discuss two period pieces that are both set in the 1920's but that take place in very different parts of the world: a rural island off the coast of Ireland versus the glitz and glam of early Hollywood
Carter and Jonathan are back to review two epics dealing with the subject of colonialism. Avatar: The Way of Water is the follow-up to 2009's Avatar and is already breaking all kinds of box office records. RRR is the most expensive Indian film ever made and is having a global impact unlike any Indian blockbuster to come before it.
Carter and Jonathan are back for their first podcast recorded in 2023. We will start the new year by looking back at some of the major releases from the end of 2022, beginning with two mystery films: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Decision to Leave
Dick's Picks is back for a Christmas special in which we take a look at A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas
Carter and Jonathan are back to discuss one of the most important American directors of the last 50 years: Steven Spielberg. They start by reviewing his latest film, The Fabelmans, and then move on to discuss his career and some of his most important films.
We are back with another Carter's pick for this September edition of Dick's Picks as we break down one of the greatest American comedies of all time: To Be or Not to Be
In this special episode Carter and Jonathan discuss the importance of DVDs and Blu-Rays in a world that is becoming more and more dominated by streaming services. They talk about where they buy their physical media, the benefits of having your favorite movies on hand and then finish up with a few movies that are unavailable on streaming services but still have life via physical media.
Carter and Jonathan are back to discuss one of cinema's most important genres: biopics. They start off by reviewing Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and Terence Davies's Benediction and then move on to a more general discussion of the genre and some of the more interesting biopics that they have seen.
For the latest edition of Dick's Picks we take our first fan-submitted pick and take a deep dive into The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent with a bonus top 5 ranking of our favorite Nicolas Cage movies.
Dick's Picks returns to the early 2000s for a deep dive into 2001's Evolution. Directed by Ivan Reitman and starring David Duchovny, Orland Jones and Seann William Scott.
For this June edition of Dick's Picks we present another one of Carter's picks: Marathon Man from 1976. Directed by John Schlesinger and written by William Goldman, Marathon Man is one of the best thrillers from the golden age of the paranoid political thriller in the 1970s. Carter and Dick break down the plot and themes of Marathon Man while also talking about some of its production history as well as its place in the pantheon of 70s political thrillers.
Carter and Jonathan get scary for this episode as they review multiple horror movies including: the new David Cronenberg body-horror film Crimes of the Future; Alex Garland's latest intellectually challenging thriller, Men; and the better-than-expected "requel", Scream.
Carter and Jonathan are back to give their reactions to three of the best reviewed films of the year so far: Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Northman, and Top Gun: Maverick.
Dick's Picks breaks down the 2006 crime thriller Lucky Number Slevin and answers the big questions. Does this movie rip off Tarantino or Guy Ritchie more? What happened to Josh Hartnett? Plus much more on this month's Dick's Picks.
On the April edition of Dick's Picks we take a look at a late-nineties bank robbery comedy-drama
For this special edition of Carter's picks we transport you back to the height of Cold War paranoia with a deep dive into John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate from 1962.
Carter and Jonathan give their predictions on who will win and also their opinions on who they would like to win
Season 2 of Dick's Picks continues with the 1998 high school horror classic, The Faculty. Carter and Dick break down the Ohio focused alien invasion, ask the important questions and grapple with some of the best theories that the internet can offer.
Jonathan presents his top 10 most anticipated movies of 2022 and Carter throws in a few others at the end for good measure
Carter and Jonathan review Adam McKay's climate change allegory, Guillermo Del Toro's new adaptation of a noir classic, and the newest film by one of the world's greatest auteurs: Pedro Almodovar.
Dick's Picks returns for Season 2 as your hosts take a deep dive into the 2006 classic: She's the Man
Carter and Jonathan review three Oscar contenders that were released on three different streaming platforms: The Power of the Dog, The Tragedy of Macbeth and Being the Ricardos.
Carter and Jonathan begin 2022 discussing some of the best movies of 2022. They start with reviews of Oscar contenders Belfast, Licorice Pizza, and West Side Story.
Carter and Jonathan review Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho and Pablo Larrain's Spencer while also touching on some highly anticipated movies coming out this December
Carter and Jonathan are back to review Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch and Denis Villeneuve's Dune
Carter and Jonathan review the September releases Malignant, Cry Macho and The Card Counter before previewing some of the major titles that will be released this October including: Dune, The French Dispatch, The Last Duel, No Time to Die and Last Night in Soho
Carter and Jonathan recap their summer movie experiences both in theaters and with streaming services. The movies they review include The Green Knight, Zola, and The Suicide Squad.
Carter and Jonathan review In The Heights and then count down their top 5 favorite movie musicals. Apologies for the spotty sound quality in sections as the internet was uncooperative for portions of the recording. Thanks for listening!
Carter and Jonathan kick off Summer Movie season with a review of A Quiet Place Pt. 2 and a countdown of their favorite movie sequels
The Movie Brats review three movies nominated in both the Best Picture and Best Actor Categories and do some Oscar predictions to finish up
With the Oscars just around the corner, Carter and Jonathan take a look at the Best Actress race by reviewing Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Promising Young Woman and Nomadland.
Carter and Jonathan discuss the latest movie news before giving some streaming recommendations
Carter and Jonathan review Mank before discussing some of their favorite movies about movies
Carter and Jonathan are back to review Aaron Sorkin's Trial of the Chicago 7 as well as Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Carter and Jonathan are back reviewing new movies for the first time in months! Join them as they review Tenet and I'm Thinking of Ending Things while also describing their experiences returning to a movie theater
Carter and Jonathan are back to discuss what movies they have been watching at home during the summer without movie theaters
Carter and Jonathan play The Director's Game to establish their favorite directors of each decade from the 20s to today.
Carter and Jonathan celebrate Memorial Day by conducting the first ever Memorial Day Movie Marathon Draft
Now that everyone has a little more time on their hands, Carter and Jonathan discuss their favorite films that are over three hours long.
Carter and Jonathan discuss movies that they have watched for the first time in 2020; including the last movie they saw in theaters and what they've been watching over the last few months
We are back with another edition of Carter's picks in which we break down Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood from 2007.
Carter and Jonathan count down their top 5 directorial debuts before giving their top 3 final films by directors.
On the latest edition of Dick's Picks we look back at the teen romantic comedy from the year 2000: Boys and Girls. Bonus: stick around at the end for a power ranking of Fast and Furious movies
Carter and Jonathan look forward to the rest of the year as they count down their most anticipated movies of 2020
Carter and Jonathan give their reactions to the Oscar nominations before reviewing one of the favorites for Best Picture: 1917.
Carter and Jonathan recap the Golden Globes, preview the Oscars and discuss some of December's major movie releases including: Bombshell, A Hidden Life, Uncut Gems and Marriage Story
Carter and Jonathan review two of the most anticipated movies of the year: Martin Scorsese's The Irishman and Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit
In this November edition of Dick's Picks we switch things up as Carter chooses the movie: Jacques Demy's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
Carter and Jonathan discuss casting news from the upcoming Batman film as well as the recent James Dean controversy before reviewing two of the most exciting movies of the year: Parasite and the Lighthouse. Plus a bonus review of the Netflix film The King with a special guest.
In this 2nd episode of Dick's Picks Carter and Dick discuss the cult classic, Antitrust from 2001
In the latest episode of the Movie Brats, Carter and Jonathan count down their personal Top 5 Martin Scorsese movies and also review the latest Netflix offering from Steven Soderbergh, The Laundromat.
The Movie Brats are back to discuss the happenings in the movie world as Jonathan details his recent trip to the New York Film Festival before he and Carter go on to give their reviews of Ad Astra and the most controversial movie of the year so far, Joker.
Carter and Jonathan review Hustlers, the breakout hit of the fall, as well as the horror-comedy Ready or Not
In this inaugural edition of Dick's Picks we look back at the classic from the year 2000, The Skulls starring Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker.
Carter and Jonathan dive deep into festival season and then review two of the best movies of the Summer: Lulu Wang's The Farewell and Gurinder Chadha's Blinded by the Light
Davis and Rich recap the amazing card at UFC 241 including the heavyweight bout between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier as well as the return of Nate Diaz.
Carter and Jonathan are back from their summer break to go in depth on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as well as Ari Aster's controversial folk-horror film, Midsommar.
Carter and Jonathan are back to break down Rocketman and then discuss one of the most talked about movies of the year so far: The Souvenir.
Carter and Jonathan review the new comedy Booksmart and the latest installment in the John Wick franchise before counting down their respective top 5 action films of all time
Carter and Jonathan discuss two very different movies on this week's episode: Long Shot, a crowd-pleasing romantic comedy, and High Life, an enigmatic space thriller by Claire Denis
Carter and Jonathan celebrate Francis Ford Coppola's 80th birthday and then discuss some of their favorite living filmmakers over the age the 80
Carter and Jonathan discuss some movie news before moving on to reviews of Harmony Korine's The Beach Bum starring Matthew McConaughey and the documentary Apollo 11
Carter and Jonathan come back from their brief hiatus to discuss two new and very weird horror movies: Jordan Peele's Us and Gaspar Noe's Climax.
Davis and Carter look back on the first weekend of the national tournament and preview the big matchups for Thursday and Friday
Carter and Davis can barely contain their excitement as they preview the first round of the NCAA tournament before giving their picks for the Final Four and national champion
Davis and Carter recap the weekend in college basketball including: Duke vs UNC, UVA vs Louisville, and Michigan vs Michigan St. Then we get some conference tournament previews and NCAA tourney talk
Carter and Jonathan discuss Green Book's Best Picture win at the Oscars last week and then review Never Look Away and Godard's newest film, The Image Book
Carter and Jonathan preview the upcoming Oscars and give their predictions for the major categories before moving on to a discussion of Steven Soderbergh's latest project: High Flying Bird
Carter and Davis look back on the week that was in college basketball and look forward to the big matchups this weekend
Carter and Davis dissect Duke's loss to Syracuse before previewing the upcoming weekend in college hoops
Carter and Jonathan give their reactions to the winners from the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards before discussing what they expect from next Tuesday's announcement of the Academy Award Nominations
Carter and Davis run down the non-conference matchups from the past weekend in college basketball: UNC vs Gonzaga, Tennessee is for real, is Kansas good?
Wrap up of the Premier League weekend including Manchester City's loss to Chelsea on Saturday
Carter and Jonathan react to the Golden Globe nominations and then give their reviews of two awards season contenders: Can You Ever Forgive Me and Boy Erased.
Carter and Jonathan talk about one of the most divisive and provocative movies of the year: Suspiria
the guys talk about the Premier League weekend and touch on some of the upcoming Champions League fixtures
Carter and Jonathan have a heated discussion about First Man before giving their thoughts about the new Halloween movie
Carter and Jonathan celebrate the start of Oscar season by counting down their top 5 most anticipated movies for the rest of the year
The first episode of the Movie Brats Podcast (working title)with Carter Franklin and Jonathan Winchell