The Plot Strikes Back: Recent Episodes
Nick & Austin
An iconic duo of friends sit in a room to analyze, discuss, and debate both classic and current movies, with the occasional tv show and comic book mentions.
The gents talk about an alien invasion where two men on different ends come together with one helluva speech from the President to launch a counterattack and defend humanity entirely on Independence Day.
The gents gear up for a review on arguably one of the greatest war films ever made, in honor of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.
The gents discuss the 25th anniversary of arguably one of the greatest shows ever created.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...the gents sit down to review the 25th anniversary film after seeing it again in theaters.
WITNESS the gents on the chase of Fury Road! The 4th installment from George Miller's Mad Max universe.
The gents discuss Guy Ritchie's newest film, based on a true story during WW2 and a top-secret mission authorized by Winston Churchill. This a spy-action film you won't want to skip out on!
The gents team up to discuss the role Ryan Reynolds was born to play, the merc with a mouth, Deadpool.
The gents sail into Caribbean waters as they crew up with a special guest, Drunk3PO, who has history of pirate knowledge! Be sure to tune into this episode as they discuss the very first Pirates movie starring Johnny Depp, how real pirates lived, filming locations, their comparisons and more! Savvy or face the gallows?
The gents team up to talk about the newest Monsterverse movie with our beloved titans as they battle a new villain and his pet from Hollow Earth!
The gents team up to talk about what was Hugh Jackman's last movie with the claws as Wolverine (for 7 years on hiatus). Arguably the best Wolverine movie to date, you definitely shouldn't miss out on watching this move in the Noir-version, nor on this episode!
The gents experienced Dune Part 2 by Denis Villeneuve in IMAX effect and are here to extrapolate their thought in a full review - with spoilers. Listen at your own risk!
The gents suit up to tackle the greatest epic science fiction novels turned to film - Dune: Part One by Denis Villeneuve.
The gents discuss a sci-fi cult classic, for Democracy - Starship Troopers!
The only good bug is a dead bug!
The gents discuss one of the best war-time movies, Fury. With a great cast and plenty of tough moments to consider in this film, it's definitely one we highly recommend.
The gents Judge this movie based on one man...DREDD! Starring Karl Urban in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future, he must judge people on their serious crimes while a rookie psychic accompanies him on one hell of a mission on her first day. If you like science fiction and action, then you'll enjoy this movie. Tune in or be judged!
The gentlemen discuss what you would call "Eastern Promises"...a Russian Crime Drama/Thriller. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Vincent Cassel, and Naomi Watts. Directed by David Cronenberg and if you're familiar with his films you'll know what to expect. We recommend giving this film a chance!
Welcome...the episode where the gents discuss...Jurassic Park! A fan-favorite among millions of people and one of the best (and most popular) movies from Steven Spielberg. Be sure to tune in....or go extinct!
They gents discuss the first season of Monarch and how the company began within the Godzilla and King Kong Monsterverse. If you're a fan of either monster, then you'll appreciate this show which provides some great backstory and current events through the first Godzilla movie (2014).
The entire show is now streaming on Apple TV+.
The gents (finally) talk about Austin's favorite show - Fargo. Season 5 is now fully available to stream on Hulu/FX. For those not familiar, Fargo is an anthology show with nonlinear seasons, so you could start at season 1 or season 5! Highly recommended either way.
The gents collect their scalps and chat about Inglorious Basterds, one of Quentin Tarantino's best films which takes place in WW2. A highly recommended favorite film!
The gents discuss their top-1o favorite films to date with some honorable mentions. and boy was it a tough list to create! (Disclaimer - some of these movies would most likely shift in rank at any point in time, so don't take it too seriously!)
The gents take on Zack Snyder's new science fiction film "Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire" and discuss its comparisons, inspirations, and nods to other sci-fi flicks. Be sure to check the movie on Netflix and of course this podcast episode!
The gents discuss the problematic issues Disney Marvel has been facing since post-Avengers Endgame to the most recent news concerning Jonathan Major's being fired. Is there hope for the MCU or will the slippery slope of disappointment and money lost continue for the mouse corporation?
The gents discuss what is now being considered as the greatest Godzilla movie of all time. Full spoilers ahead, but seriously, you need to watch this movie!
The duo discuss the events of Loki Season 2, how it stacks up against the MCU and what it means for the futures timeline.
A review of season 1 from the 'The Boys' spin-off, 'Gen V'. A pretty good series that highlights the secretive agendas coming from Vought and the c0llege supes, as they go through some serious ups and downs!
The gents talk about a new exclusive South Park special from the minds of Matt Stone and Trey Parker, "Joining the Panderverse", as they call out lazy writing from Disney, Kathleen Kennedy and how no one knows how to be a "handyman".
Ahsoka season 1 finale and overall season review, with some side tangents from the books and movies.
The boys are back and kick things off with a "bomb" as they discuss Christopher Nolan's latest (and possibly greatest) movie - Oppenheimer. With an extraordinary cast list, this is a must-see movie, and you won't want to miss the review!
Nick and Austin make the jump to lightspeed, to a galaxy far, far away...and talk about the greatest trilogy ever created starting with Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope. May the Force (and Fourth) be with you, always!a
Nick and Austin venture into the Star Wars universe to talk about The Mandalorian Season 3 in its entirety and how it compares to its prior seasons. Was this season good enough or did it drop the ball, leaving fans with some uncertainty of future content? Listen in, this is the way!
Nick and Austin buckle in to talk about "The Dude" in The Big Lebowski. A cult classic movie by the Coen Brothers with a stellar cast, great lines, and moments of comedy. Let's go bowling!
Nick and Austin embark on talking about Galaxy Quest, an underrated, but highly recommend sci-fi comedy from 1999 starring Tim Allen, Sigourney weaver, and Alan Rickman! An all around great film, cast and simple plot as a love-letter to Star Trek. Remember...Never give up, never surrender!
Our two gentlemen, Nick and Austin, discuss "The Gentlemen" by Guy Ritchie which is set in England concerning a wholesaler who wants out of his cannabis empire. This movie has a stellar cast with the lot of Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant, and other notable actors! So go on then, listen in!
Nick and Austin step into a cult classic from the late 90's / early 2000's starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, and Willem Dafoe.
Nick and Austin check in to talk about "The Grand Budapest Hotel" by Wes Anderson, a comedy-drama film from 2014.
We're half way through the third season of The Mandalorian as Nick digests the story so far while analyzing the ongoing plot for our main characters, Din Djarin, Grogu, and Bo-Katan. Jump on board to see how the first half adds up and where the last half might take us in a galaxy far, far away!
Nick and Austin review arguably one of the best gangsters movies of all-time, "The Departed". Directed by Martin Scorsese with a stellar, top-notch cast, it's bound to be favorite and highly rewatchable film. Join the gang and listen in!
Nick and Austin survived The Last of Us! Tune is as they talk about Season 1 overall and how it compares to the major hit and fan-favorite video game.
Nick and Austin take a stroll back into the 1920's of silent movie making with "Babylon" a comedy-drama homage to the Golden Era of Hollywood into the 1930's. Step on set as they venture into the next big thing, "talkies".
In this episode, Nick and Austin leap into "Antman & the Wasp 3: Quantumania," which kicks off Phase-5 of the MCU! Team up with them as they venture into the unknown realms of time and finally come face to face with the next big-baddie of the MCU, Kang the Conqueror!
To chat about Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Nick and Austin are joined by their first guests: NASCAR Truck driver, Chris Hacker, and his Attorney, Jack Cook. Join us for a ride with Chris as he take a through his take on this comedy classic from his real life stories, comparisons, to simply hilarious takes and some fun. Don't miss out! Shake and Bake baby!
Nick and Austin tackle the best football movie, based on a true story in 1971, starring Denzel Washington and Bill Paton - Remember the Titans. #LeftSideStrongSide
Nick and Austin venture into the MCU for the first time this year to discuss an emotional and powerful movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - RIP Chadwick Boseman.
Nick and Austin, in a non-linear fashion, enter the world of Quentin Tarantino and talk about Austin's favorite film - Pulp Fiction - highly regarded as one of the best cult classics and quoted pop culture references.
Nick and Austin talk about the one and only Rom-Com ever to be reviewed on this podcast - "You People" - newly released on Netflix starring Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Julie Louis-Dreyfus, and Lauren London
Nick and Austin embark on a great adventure to talk about Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - one of the most iconic characters and franchises of all time, starring none other than Harrison Ford.
Nick and Austin go on a speedy adventure aboard the "Bullet Train" - originally released in theaters July 2022, but added to Netflix in Dec 2022. Come join the ride as they dive into what they're calling one of the "best movies of 2022!"
Nick and Austin discuss and review, arguably, the best action movie from the 80's - The Predator (1987).