#665 – Top 20 of 2024
In celebration of 11 years of podcasting – the guys count down their 20 favorite movies of 2024, as well as their greatest disappointments, films they regret not having seen before making their lists, and much more.
#664 – Top 10 Least Favorite Films
The guys run down the films they prefer the least and discuss why they stand out as exceptionally bad, and occasionally argue the merits presented.
#661 – Trapped in Paradise (1994), Nativity! (2009), Mary (2024)
It’s that time of the year again! Time for the guys to round up three Christmas-themed films none of them have seen before, watch them, and review them based on overall quality as well as how “Christmassy” they are.
#660 – Conclave, Juror #2
Zach and James dive into the juicy Papal Politics of Conclave, then adjudicate whether or not Clint Eastwood is guilty of making one film too many with his recent directorial effort Juror #2. Stick around for spoilers, if you dare.
#659 – Gladiator 2, Top 10 Epic Movies
The guys criticize the historical action legasequel Gladiator 2, then run down their favorite “epic” films.
#656 – The Substance, Game: Clueless
The guys submit their spoiler-free and spoiler-filled thoughts on the much-requested new sci-fi black comedy The Substance from French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat, starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid.
Can you Love a Robot? Patreon Preview – Aftershow Replay
In which the guys release into the wild a replay of a recent Patreon Aftershow episode where they argued over whether it would be possible to truly love and accept a robot.
#655 – Woman of the Hour, Top 10 Game Show movies
The guys criticize Netflix’s Woman of the Hour, the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick, a crime thriller based on the true story of a serial killer who dared to show his face on a tv game show – then run down their favorite films featuring a game show.
#654 – Brothers (2024), Game: My Kid Could Paint That
The guys criticize the new Amazon Prime ‘comedy’ Brothers, starring Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, and Brendan Fraser – from the director of the excellent Palm Springs.
#651 – Megalopolis, Top 10 Movies That Took A Big Swing
The guys attempt to separate the wheat from the chaff while criticizing the epic science fiction drama Megalopolis from the legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, then run dow their favorite movies that aimed high but may not (or may) have connected.
#650 – Top 10 ____________ Movies
The guys surprise each other with their own individual list of movies.
#648 – Rebel Ridge, Game: Movie Feud
The guys criticize the new Jeremy Saulnier action thriller Rebel Ridge, now streaming on Netflix.
#647 – Top 10 Films Released in September
The guys rank and discuss movies released in the ninth month of every year, and literally nothing else.
#646 – Top 10 Last 10
The guys rank and discuss the last 10 movies they’ve seen.
#644 – The Instigators, Top 10 Matt Damon Performances, Damon Quiz
The guys reunite to review the middling straight to streaming comedic action film The Instigators, rank their favorite Matt Damon films, and then take a Damon themed quiz.
#643 – The 1st Biannual Cinereelympics
Zach and Kyle host the 1st Biannual Cinereelympics – making their picks for the top movie character contenders for 41 Summer Olympic sports.
#641 – Twisters, Top 10 Natural Disaster/Extreme Weather Movies
The guys compare and contrast the new disaster action film Twisters with the original 90s film, 28 years after it’s original release.
#640 – Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
The guys criticize a sequel 30 years in the making – Eddie Murphy is back in the Netflix film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
#639 – Kinds of Kindness, Listener Email
The guys show kindness to the listeners while answering their email, then criticize the new Yorgos Lanthimos anthology film Kinds of Kindness.
#637 – Inside Out 2
The guys get all emotional while criticizing the latest Pixar sequel Inside Out 2 – with spoilers, and without.
#636 – Hit Man, Ranking Richard Linklater’s Filmography
Zach and James discuss the new Netflix black comedy Hit Man, directed by indie-film legend Richard Linklater – then list the films of Linklater in order for personal preference.
#634 – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Top 10 Movie Prequels
The guys race to their opinions on the new Mad Max prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, then debate their ten favorite films that take place before the film that preceded it did.
#633 – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Ranking Apes Films, AI Music Game
The guys discuss the new reboot/sequel Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, then quick-rank the Planet of the Apes movies they’ve seen, and finish out the episode with a new AI generated movie song swap game.
#632 – The Fall Guy, Top 10 Movie Stunts
The guys discuss the new tv-to-film adaptation of The Fall Guy, then run down the best “stunts” ever put to film.
#631 – The Three Musketeers: Milady (2024), The Three Musketeers (1973)
The guys review the French-language swashbuckling sequel The Three Musketeers: Milady, then discuss the Python-esque 1973 adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas adventure novel.