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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The guys criticize the new Jeremy Saulnier action thriller Rebel Ridge, now streaming on Netflix.
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.
The guys criticize a sequel 30 years in the making – Eddie Murphy is back in the Netflix film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
The guys show kindness to the listeners while answering their email, then criticize the new Yorgos Lanthimos anthology film Kinds of Kindness.
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.
The guys get all emotional while criticizing the latest Pixar sequel Inside Out 2 – with spoilers, and without.
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.
