Kyle and James criticize the new romantic sci-fi thriller The Gorge (now streaming on AppleTV+, then run down their favorite mid-tier sci-fi films you could waste a Saturday afternoon watching, were that to be something you’d want to do.
So many lists! Kyle, James and Zach bid 2024 adieu with a plethora of alternative year-end lists, NEW New Year movie resolutions, and an overview of what to expect in cinemas in 2025. This episode has more movie lists than any other podcast episode on the planet – guaranteed! Special thanks to our Patreon Supporters – Specifically thanks to Marcos, Mansouri, Marco, Logan, Josh, Troy, Allan, Victoria, Scotty, Justin, Ryan, Scott, and Roger!
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.
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.
The guys criticize the historical action legasequel Gladiator 2, then run down their favorite “epic” films.
James and Kyle discuss the WW2-set drama Blitz from director Steve McQueen, then rank and discuss their favorite films featuring Saoirse Ronan.
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.
Kyle and James criticize the revenge thriller Blink Twice, the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz starring Channing Tatum, then run down their 10 favorite island-set films.
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.
The guys surprise each other with their own individual list of movies.
The guys rank and discuss movies released in the ninth month of every year, and literally nothing else.
The guys rank and discuss the last 10 movies they’ve seen.
James and Kyle criticize the latest entry in the Alien franchise.
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.
Special guest Luke (the Flute) joins the podcast after a 5 year absence to put James in his place on the latest film featuring the merc with a mouth, Deadpool & Wolverine – then the duo run down their 10 favorite buddy comedies, among other tangents.
The guys compare and contrast the new disaster action film Twisters with the original 90s film, 28 years after it’s original release.
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.
The guys consult their imaginary friends as they tear down the logical flaws of the animation/live-action hybrid children’s film IF (directed by John Krasinski), then run down their favorite files with an A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. in the title.
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.
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.
The guys discuss the new tv-to-film adaptation of The Fall Guy, then run down the best “stunts” ever put to film.
Kyle and James list out all the ways that Rebel Moon 2 is awful, then discuss two other recent films they recently saw in theaters, and finally – list 10 films that are better than Zach Snyders latest.
The guys critique the dramatic new “what if” thriller Civil War, then run down their favorite Alex Garland projects.
The guys rank and discuss the last 10 movies they’ve seen.
Kyle and Zach consider and come to consensus on who to name as the best screenwriter of every decade.
