#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.
#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.
#638 – The Bikeriders, Game: 28 Words Later (w/ Logan)
Kyle and James are joined by long-time listener Logan to cruise by the latest Jeff Nichols film The Bikeriders, starring Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, and Austin Butler.
#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.
#635 – IF (2024), Top 10 Movies With an Acronym in the Title
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.
#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.
#630 – Rebel Moon 2: The Scargiver, Monkey Man, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
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.
#629 – Civil War, Top 10 Films of Alex Garland
The guys critique the dramatic new “what if” thriller Civil War, then run down their favorite Alex Garland projects.
#626 – Road House (1989 & 2024)
The guys compare and contrast the cult classic 1989 film Road House to the new 2024 remake, now streaming on Amazon Prime – then play an AI music based movie trivia game.
#625 – Damsel, Top 10 Dragon Movies
The guys debate the details of Damsel, now streaming on Netflix – then rank their favorite films that feature a dragon.
#624 – 2024 Oscars Recap, Listener Email
The guys recap what happened at the 2024 Academy Awards, reveal who won the official Oscar Pool, answer some long-neglected listener email, then try out a listener suggested movie description game.
#623 – Dune: Part Two, Top 10 Best Sci-fi Movies
The guys criticize the second part of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation, then run down their 10 favorite sci-fi films of all-time. Join our OSCAR PICKS group: https://oscarpicks.app/join-group/cinereelists/2568fb16/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/gNXHsrCG
#620 – The Zone of Interest, Top 4 Jonathan Glazer Movies
Kyle and James discuss the 5-time Oscar-nominated holocaust drama The Zone of Interest, reveal if (or where) it would have landed on their Top 20 Films of 2023 lists, then rank the entire filmography of director Jonathan Glazer.
#616 – Poor Things, Maestro
They guys conduct their analysis of the new Yorgos Lanthimos science-fantasy flick Poor Things, then resurrect their opinions of the new Netflix biopic Maestro, directed by Bradley Cooper.
#615 – Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire
The guys watch part one of a Zack Snyder film that shouldn’t ever get a part 2 but will anyway because Netflix.