#496 – Cry Macho, Top 10 Neo-Westerns
James and Kyle ponder the career of Clint Eastwood while discussing his latest (and last?) Cry Macho, then shoot out their 10 favorite neo westerns.
#494 – Shang-Chi, Top 10 Characters with a Secret Past
Zach, Kyle, and James discuss the new MCU film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – then run down their 10 favorite movie characters that have a secret past.
#493 – Top 10 Forgotten Films of 2005
The guys run down their favorite films of 2005 that nobody talks about.
#492 – Top 10 Last 10
Kyle, James, and Zach rank the last 10 movies they’ve seen – including the pre-requisite documentaries, a handful of Criterion classics, a bunch from 2020 and 2021, and more.
#489 – Old, Ranking the Filmography of M. Night Shyamalan
James and Kyle discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s latest attempted thriller Old, then run down the director’s controversial filmography.
#487 – Black Widow, Top 10 ScarJo Movies (Redux)
Zach, Kyle and James discuss Black Widow and the return of the MCU after a long pandemic-delay, then run down their favorite Scarlett Johansson films (again).
#486 – F9, Ranking the Fast Series (w/ Meghan)
The guys are joined by Fast & Furious fan Meghan to grab the checkered flag on F9, and then rank all 10 films in the series in order of preference.
#485 – Top 10 Last 10
Zach, Kyle and James rank the last 10 movies they’ve seen – including a handful of 80s and 90s classics, a bunch from 2020, and some hacked together Disney animated films.
#484 – Luca, Mystery Top 10 Lists
James, Zach, and Kyle have a perfectly nice visit to the Italian seaside in Pixar’s Luca on Disney+, then surprise each other with their own unique Luca-themed movie lists.
#483 – In the Heights, Top 10 Live-Action Musicals
Zach, Kyle, and James sing and dance their way through the musical film adaptation of In the Heights on HBO Max, then applaud their Top 10 Live-Action Musicals.
#480 – Army of the Dead, Top 10 Zombie Movies
Kyle and James try to survive the new Zach Snyder directed big-budget Netflix zombie action film Army of the Dead, then run down their 10 favorite zombie films.
#478 – The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Top 10 Dysfunctional Movie Families
James, Zach, and Kyle try to keep up with the new Sony Animated film The Mitchells vs. The Machines, then run down their favorite dysfunctional movie families.
#477 – Top 10 Last 10
Zach, Kyle and James rank the last 10 movies they’ve seen – including a handful of Oscar nominated documentaries, a classic Godard film, and Zach Snyder’s Justice League cut.
#473 – Godzilla vs. Kong, Top 10 Movie Monsters
James, Zach, and Kyle discuss the recent theater and HBO Max mashup Godzilla vs. Kong, then run down their 10 favorite movie monsters.
#471 – Promising Young Woman, Top 10 Female-led Revenge Movies
Kyle, James, and Zach discuss the promise behind Promising Young Woman starring Carey Mulligan, then run down their favorite female-led revenge movies.
#470 – I Care A Lot, Top 10 Mystery Irish Lists (Video Version in Notes)
James, Zach, and Kyle discuss the recent dark-comedy Netflix thriller I Care A Lot starring Rosamund Pike, then surprise each other with their own unique Irish-themed movie lists in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Jump to 43:20 to skip the spoilers.
#469 – Top 10 Last 10
Zach, Kyle and James rank the last 10 movies they’ve seen – including a good new NetFlix film, a handful of documentaries, and an early 60s classic.
#467 – The Best Film of the 2010s
The guys methodically march through each year of the 2010s, debating and coming to a consensus on what film best represents that year, then attempt to come to agreement out of those 10 which will take the crown for the decade.
#465 – Top 10 Forgotten Films of 2004
The guys run down their favorite films of 2004 that nobody talks about.
#464 – In & Of Itself, Top 10 Movies That Feature Magic
The guys review Hulu’s filmed stage performance of Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself, then run down their favorite movies that feature magic.
#462 – The 2020 Movie Hangover
So many lists! Zach, Kyle and James bid 2020 adieu with a plethora of alternative year-end lists, NEW New Year movie resolutions, and an overview of what to expect in cinemas in 2021. Special thanks to our Patreon Supporters – Specifically thanks to Adem, Allan, Amanda, Josh Sale, Joshua, Justin, Kareline, Mansouri, Marco, Roger, Ryan from The Circle of Film Podcast, Scott W, Scotty, Thomas, Troy, and Victoria!
#461 – Top 20 of 2020
Zach, Kyle and James count down their 20 favorite movies of 2020, as well as their greatest disappointments, films they regret not having seen before making their lists, and much more.
#460 – Sound of Metal, Top 10 Films With Great Sound Design
The guys discuss the Amazon drama Sound of Metal which features a lot of great sound design, then run down other films that also have great sound design.
#458 – Tenet, Kyle’s Top 11 Christopher Nolan Films
Our intrepid trio finally discuss the covid-delayed Tenet, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, and then run down Kyle’s ranking of the autuers beloved filmography while James and Zach challenge each other to a guess-off related to Kyle’s list. Spoiler chat ends at 1:25:30
#455 – Hillbilly Elegy, Top 10 Ron Howard Movies
Kyle, Zach, and James discuss the new NetFlix drama Hillbilly Elegy, and then run down their favorite 10 Ron Howard-directed films.