Episode 295 - Mickey 17; The Oscars!
We talk about the box office success of Mickey 17, the follow-up to one of the great modern Best Picture winners, and appropriately also recap last week's Oscars
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 295
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Episode 294 - The Monkey; Best of 2024!
The Monkey started with a fine opening weekend at the box office, but will it have long legs? Plus, we reveal our top 10 movies of 2024
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 294
Episode 293 - Captain America: Brave New World; Paddington in Peru; 2024 Awards!
Captain America: Brave New World treads no new ground for the MCU, critially or at the box office. Plus, we give out our own awards for 2024 in movies
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 293
Episode 292 - Dog Man; Companion!
Dog Man barked up a big opening weekend at the box office, along with Companion fittingly at number 2
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 292
Episode 291 - Flight Risk; Presence!
A year of mid-level releases continued with Flight Risk, the reemergence of Netflix star Mark Wahlburg on the big screen. Plus, we review the recently announced Oscar Nominations
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 291
Episode 290 - Den of Thieves 2: Pantera!
New year, new franchise? Den of Thieves 2: Pantera had a respectable opening weekend at the box office which, if things break right, could pave the way for the much anticipated Den of Three-ves
Jan 16, 2025•58 min•Ep. 290
Episode 289 - Nosferatu; A Complete Unknown; Season's Screenings: Terrifier 3!
Nosferatu was far from a complete unknown after a hugely successful Christmas weekend, and Season's Screenings rolls on with Terrifier 3.
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 289
Episode 288 - Kraven the Hunter; Season's Screenings: Anna and the Apocalypse & P2!
Moviegoers decided that Kraven wouldn't hunt with a terrible opening weekend, and we return with a Season's Screenings double feature
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 288
Episode 287 - Moana 2; Season's Screenings: Thanksgiving!
It was one of the biggest moviegoing weekends of all time, as Moana 2 had a demigodly opening, and Wicked & Gladiator II held up very well in their second weeks. Plus, Season's Screenings returns with the 2023 holiday slasher, Thanksgiving.
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 287
Episode 286 - Wicked; Gladiator II!
Wicked and Gladiator II both had very strong openings at the box office. But is it this year's Barbenheimer, or are the similarities just superficial?
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 285
Episode 285 - Terrifier 3; Piece by Piece!
Another week, another movie about a clown defying all box office expectations as Terrifier 3 opened to a huge weekend.
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 285
Episode 284 - Joker: Folie à Deux!
The joke did not land this weekend at the box office as audiences vehemently rejected Joker: Folie à Deux
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 284
Episode 283 - The Wild Robot; Devara Part 1; Megalopolis!
The Wild Robot was wildly successful at the box office this weekend, and Megalopolis very much wasn't, but that's ok
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 283
Episode 282 - Transformers One; Never Let Go; The Substance!
Transformers One opened at Transformers Two at the box office, while Never Let Go couldn't quite hold on.
Sep 27, 2024•57 min•Ep. 282
Episode 281 - Speak No Evil!
Not only did moviegoers speak no evil at the box office this weekend, they also saw no evil, leading to a pretty disappointing weekend
Sep 16, 2024•54 min•Ep. 281
Episode 278 - It Ends With Us; Borderlands!
It Ends With Us was a huge hit at the box office this weekend, while the critical and commercial failure of Borderlands may have set the video game movie back ten years
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 278
Episode 277 - Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine brought us back to a multiverse where MCU movies were still hugely successful at the box office this weekend
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 277
Episode 276 - Twisters!
Twisters spun up a huge opening weekend at the box office, plus we check in on Longlegs and Despicable Me 4
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 276
Episode 275 - A Quiet Place: Day 1; Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1; Gettin Willie Wit It!
The latest A Quiet Place made some noise at the box office this weekend, Horizon's success was far off in the distance, and Gettin Willie Wit It returns
Jul 04, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 275
Episode 274 - The Bikeriders; more Inside Out 2!
The Bikeriders had a training wheel sized opening weekend in the face of Inside Out 2's record-breaking second weekend.
Jun 27, 2024•45 min•Ep. 274
Episode 273 - Inside Out 2!
After a weeks long anxiety attack, the box office and Pixar both rebounded in a big way with a huge opening weekend for Inside Out 2
Jun 21, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 273
Episode 272 - Memorial Day Recap; A Pretty Rough May!
It's been a rough start to summer movie season at the box office. Is the sky falling? Is all hope lost? Or are we overreacting a little bit?
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 272
Episode 272 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!
Despite an inauspicious start, this weekend had the first successful opening of the summer with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
May 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 272
Episode 271 - Challengers: Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Final Four Weddings and a Funeral & Working Title!
Challengers challenged for the top spot at the box office, and we crown a winner of Multiplex Madness: Second Run
May 02, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 271
Episode 270 - Abigail; Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Elite 8 1/2!
Abigail couldn't quite stand out from the pack of horror movies released so far this year and performed pretty poorly as a result. Plus, only 8 movies remain in Multiplex Madness: Second-Run.
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 270
Episode 269 - Civil War; Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Sweet Sixteen Candles Pt. 2!
Civil War, A24's opening attempt at blockbuster moviemaking, was a big hit at the box office this weekend, and we settle the second round of Multiplex Madness: Second-Run
Apr 17, 2024•57 min•Ep. 269
Episode 268 - Monkey Man; The First Omen; Multiplex Madness: Sweet 16 Candles Pt. 1!
Unlike Kong, Monkey Man could not hang with Godzilla at the box office, and we begin the Sweet 16 Candles round of Multiplex Madness: Second Run
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Episode 267 - Kong x Godzilla: The New Empire; Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Round of 32 Pt. 2!
Kong and Godzilla team up for a great opening weekend at the box office, and we complete the first round of Multiplex Madness: Second-Run.
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 267
Episode 266 - Arthur the King; Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Round of 32 Pt. 1!
Arthur the King was usurped this week by the return of Multiplex Madness with Second-Run, a search for the greatest undrafted blockbuster in Multiplex Madness history.
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Episode 265 - Kung Fu Panda 4; Imaginary; The Oscars!
Kung Fu Panda 4 ascended to a surprisingly successful opening weekend, and we run down a surprisingly successful Academy Awards ceremony.
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 23 min
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