#671 – Mickey 17, AI Movie Song Game
Zach and James are joined by special-guest (and professional nap taker) Ariah as they criticize the new Bong Jun Ho sci-fi dark comedy Mickey 17, then the guys compete in a round of AI movie song game.
#670 – The Brutalist, Oscars Recap
The guys reconvene to discuss the recent Oscars (who won and who lost and who wore a bright banana yellow suit and is dating Kylie Jenner etc etc) and then criticize the a24 epic immigrant story The Brutalist.
#669 – Emilia Pérez, Captain America: Brave New World, Oscar Picks
Join the Cinereelists Oscar pool, win a sweet mug: https://oscarpicks.app/join-group/cinereelists/2568fb16/ The guys declare their picks for the 2024 Oscars, then criticize Emilia Pérez (aka the most nominated film this year) and lament the decline of the MCU whilst discussing Captain America: Brave New World.
#668 – The Gorge, Top 10 Trash Sci-fi Movies
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.
#667 – The Count of Monte Cristo (2024), Oscar Nomination Talk
The guys discuss the recently announced Oscar nominations, then criticize the new 3 hour French-language adaptation of the classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo.
#663 – Nosferatu (2024), Anora
Kyle and James criticize two acclaimed recent film releases, the latest from auteur directors Robert Eggers (Nosferatu) and Sean Baker (Anora).
#662 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Flow (2024) (w/ New Zach)
James is joined by Sonic the Hedgehog expert (New) Zach to criticize the third entry in the Jim Carrey-led movie franchise, then discuss the Oscar-buzzy animated adventure film Flow.
#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.
#658 – Blitz (2024), Top 10 Films of Saoirse Ronan
James and Kyle discuss the WW2-set drama Blitz from director Steve McQueen, then rank and discuss their favorite films featuring Saoirse Ronan.
#657 – Rebecca (1940), The Proposition (2005)
James and Kyle assign films from each others Top 100 of All Time lists for each other to watch and discuss, including the 1940 Hitchcock thriller classic Rebecca and the 2005 gritty Australian western The Proposition.
#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.
#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.
#653 – Blink Twice, Top 10 Movies Set on an Island
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.
#652 – The Wild Robot, Wolfs (w/ Galen)
James and Kyle are joined by special guest and robot expert Galen to discuss the new Dreamworks animated adventure film The Wild Robot, then the guys play a quick trivia game, and close out the episode with a review of the crime dramedy Wolfs, starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
#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.
#649 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Top 10 Michael Keaton Movies
Kyle and James go Zach-less whilst reviewing Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (aka Beetlejuice 2), a sequel 30 years in the making – then run down their 10 favorite films featuring Michael Keaton.
#648 – Rebel Ridge, Game: Movie Feud
The guys criticize the new Jeremy Saulnier action thriller Rebel Ridge, now streaming on Netflix.
#645 – Alien: Romulus, Quick-Ranking the Alien Franchise
James and Kyle criticize the latest entry in the Alien franchise.
#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.
#642 – Deadpool & Wolverine, Top 10 Buddy Comedies (w/ Luke)
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.
#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.