Jack gets his chance to choose his film for his first deep dive and he goes with 2004’s Man on Fire, starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning. We go into the plot and making of the film, detailing is cinematography, direction, and acting. We also dive into why the film wasn’t a big hit with critics but a hit with the general moviegoing public. Also, at the top of the episode, we talk about the premiere numbers for the Game of Thrones prequel series House of The Dragon, we also talk She-Hulk...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this week’s episode we’re getting into the Ezra Miller apology as they finally address they have “complex mental issues” they’re now getting help for. We also dive into the Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard pay gap for Jurassic World as well She-Hulk: Attorney At Law first reactions and more!
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This week the team is diving into the controversial decision to scrap the Batgirl movie and the Warner Bros Discovery 10 Year plan for DC Films. We also talk about Joker 2 getting a release date as well as our reactions to the Predator prequel film, Prey.
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 43
We look back on the vampire classic The Lost Boys for its 35th anniversary. We look back on casting, the film’s best moments, and its continued legacy all these years later. Gaius joined by Donne of @donnielovesmovies on Instagram for this little look back down memory lane.
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 32 min
This month marks the 10th anniversary of The Dark Knight Rises and Gaius sits with David Gonzalez of ReelTalkInc.Com and the Reel Chronicles Podcast, Sam Stone, freelance columnist for Looper and Comic Book Resources, and Batman super-fan Zach Luben, to discuss the film’s production history, characters, release, and legacy. It’s a fun look back at the conclusion of one of the best film trilogies! Guest Links: Sam Stone ( Twitter ) David Gonzalez: ReelTalkInc.Com , Reel Chronicles , Chop Talk Zac...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 30 min
We’re recapping all of the big reveals at San Diego Comic-Con, including a pretty underwhelming panel for DC films (Black Adam and Shazam: Fury of the Gods) as well as Marvel’s massive plans for the future as they reveal the schedule for phase 5 and 6. We also look back at some of the trailers released, including the emotional first look at Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 41
It’s a hot topics day on Back To The Blockbuster and we’re getting into the Snyder Cut Controversy and story that was published by Rolling Stone, Thor: Love and Thunder’s steep box office decline in weekend two, Sony saying Top Gun: Maverick has Venom: Let There Carnage thank for its success and more! We also give our box office predictions for Jordan Peele’s latest release, Nope.
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Gaius sits with Donnie from the Instagram review page @MadmovieTime to talk about the 35th Anniversary of Robocop. They dive deep into the film’s production history, casting, themes, best moments, its success, and legacy as this classic sci-fi action film turns 35!
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 46 min
We’re back after a week off and we’re talking the latest MCU release, Thor: Love and Thunder. We delve into how this film holds up with other MCU entries and what we think of Phase 4 in its current state and we try to figure out what’s to come. We’re once again joined by freelance columnist for Looper and Comic Book Resources, Sam Stone, and he discusses attending San Diego Comic-Con in a week after the convention had been put on hold since 2019 due to the pandemic. Links For Guests: Sam Stone (...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 38
It has been ten years since the release of The Amazing Spider-Man and we’re looking back on the film and its place within the Spider-Man franchise. We talk casting, moments that stand out, whether it was necessary to reset the franchise, comparisons to the 2002 Sam Raimi film, and Andrew Garfield’s renewed popularity playing that character after the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home. We’re once again joined by Sam Stone, freelance columnist for Looper and Comic Book Resources to name a few to h...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Owen is back with the gang after a two week absence to just wing it on some fresh hot topics. The hosts cover the underperformance of Pixar’s Lightyear box opening weekend, the future of Star Wars in film, Owen gives his take on Joker, and we discuss Ezra Miller’s future as The Flash!
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Batman Returns turns 30 and we are diving into a Batman sequel that was once polarizing but has gone on to become a fan favorite over the years. Gaius is joined by Evan from the Rewind The Movies Podcast as well as Sam Stone, freelance columnist Looper and Comic Book Resources. We go into our thoughts about the film then and now and we also break down key moments, casting, reaction to the film at the time of its release, and its legacy. Links For Guests: Evan ( Rewind The Movies Podcast ) Sam St...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week’s episode we cover some DC Hot Topics which includes the release of the Black Adam which was unveiled for select members of the press first that Gaius was in attendance for. We also talk about the latest issues going on with actor Ezra Miller and how it might affect their role in The Flash, and more!
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this week’s episode we dive into the Jurassic Park franchise as a lead up to the release of Jurassic World: Dominion. We are goined with special guests to help us out and they include Joe from @guyatthemovies and Derik from the Hindsight Movie Reviews Pdocast and The Ratchet Book Club Podcast. In addition to our Jurassic Park deep dive, we also discuss the continued massive performance of Top Gun: Maverick at the box office and Neve Campbell not returning for Scream 6 after being low-balled b...
Jun 10, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this week’s episode, we dive into the enormous success of Top Gun: Maverick at the box office, the record breaking debuts on Stranger Things season 4 and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars updates, the results of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation case, and more. We also take the time to remember Hollywood legendary actor, Ray Liotta.
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min
In preparation of the release of Top Gun: Maverick, we play a fun little snack draft game in which we pick our favorite Tom Cruise characters. Ahead of that we cover news on the new trailers for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Thor: Love and Thunder, and She-Hulk. We also touch on The CW picking up Gotham Knights and Disney+ doing a new Daredevil series. We also welcome Jack Gonzalez as our permanent third host on Back To The Blockbuster. Welcome to the team!
May 26, 2022•1 hr 39 min
This episode we dive into what we’ve been watching lately as Owen has officially discovered The O.C. and is hooked. We also chat about the release of Firestarter, Ewen Mcgregor and Hayden Christensen’s comments about the Star Wars prequels, A Simple Favor getting a sequel, the latest casting news on the next Scream and the state of network TV following a slew of cancellations and renewals.
May 19, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this very special bonus episode released just in time for Friday the 13th, Gaius of Back To The Blockbuster is joined by some avid Friday The 13th fans to do a fun deep dive into one of the most popular horror franchises of the genre. Gaius is joined by David Gonzalez, founder of reeltalkinc.com, the Reel Chronicles podcast, and it’s 80s horror movie offshoot, the Chop Talk podcast, Kurt Morrison, host of The Top 5 Film Dive podcast and co-host of the Chop Talk podcast, and Robert Stewart, cr...
May 13, 2022•2 hr 45 min
This this week’s episode we are diving into the MCU’s latest release, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We are joined once again by our friend Jack Gonzalez for a spoiler-filled chat about the film and how it ranks in this current phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We also share our thoughts on the Avator: The Way of Water trailer that was attached to the film and made its way online on Monday.
May 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This weeks episode we talk the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness leaks, why Justin Lin may have left Fast X in the middle of production, Jon Watts departing Fantastic four, the cancellation of Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow and more! We also discuss the 10th anniversary of Marvel’s The Avengers.
May 04, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 27
It’s a full day of hot topics on this episode as we talk news from CinemaCon, Fast X losing director Justin Lin, the Netflix subscriber loss, and more. We’re joined by Jack Gonzalez this week and we tease our upcoming Friday the 13th franchise deep dive planned for next month!
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 26
It’s 4-20 this week and we are counting down some of our favorite stoner movies in honor of the occasion with a fun little game to keep out lists interesting. This week we are joined once again by Jack Gonzalez and Jenny Helms who are all on board to share some of their favorites. At the top of the episode, we also discuss the possible overhaul of DC Entertainment after the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger as well as the lackluster box office debut of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode we are joined by Kevin Thomas, aka Kevin The Critic, to talk the Will Smith Oscar ban, Warner Bros. emergency meeting regarding Ezra Miller and their futures as The Flash, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, and more! We also use this episode to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Cabin In Woods! Be sure to follow Kevin THe Critic in the links below! Kevin The Critic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinthecritic/ Kevin The Critic Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevin_thecritic Kevin The C...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 24
The Back to The Blockbuster team is joined by Antonio Palacios from The Cultworthy Podcast and our buddy Jack Gonzalez to talk more about the fallout from the Will Smith Oscar slap, Bruce Willis retiring, and our Mobius reactions. We also celebrate the 15th anniversary of Grindhouse, the double feature directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. The Cultworthy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cultworthy-podcast/id1589625928 The Cultworthy Classic: https://podcasts.apple...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The Back To The Blockbuster team is joined by our friend Jack Gonzalez to talk about the Oscars and the shocking Will Smith and Chris Rock slap. We also talk about the deleted Joker scene from The Batman that was released by director Matt Reeves and we introduce our new segment called Hidden Gems, where we put a focus on lesser-known films that deserve your attention.
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 22
It’s Owen’s turn for his movie Deep Dive and he has chosen the 2007 film, No Country For Old Men, directed by the Coen Brothers. We dive into the film from its themes, characters, actors, directing style, differences from the book that inspired the film, the film’s financial and critical succes, and its legacy today. Ahead of the Deep Dive, we also give our predictions for this weekend’s Academy Awards and more!
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re talking about some of our favorite drinking and party movies in honor of St. Paddy’s Day! We’re joined by Jenny Helm this week and we kickoff the episode with some DC Film talk, Shawn Levy directing Deadpool 3 and the winners at the BAFTA and Critics Choice Awards!
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We’re joined by our buddy Jack Gonzalez for a spoiler-filled discussion about The Batman! We dive deep into what we loved, the characters, the action, what we believe is coming next and where this entry ranks amongst the Batman franchise. This episode is full of spoilers for the new film so if you haven’t seen it yet, proceed at your own risk!
Mar 11, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV series and we are joined by special guests that are also fans! Kara and Steph from Prophecy Girls, which is a Buffy rewatch podcast, Hayley Knight, a fan all of the way from the U.K., Rickey Z, a Buffy fan, podcast manager, and host of the podcast Geek The World, and lastly Jeanette Erickson, a Buffy fan and the sister of Owen Erickson. We talked about the legacy of the series, how it stands up today, aspects that haven’t aged ...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 44 min
It’s been 15 years since David Fincher’s Zodiac hit the big screen and we’re diving into what we love about this film for this special episode. Owen and Gaius are joined by their buddy Jack and a pair of special guests including William from filmsnobreviews.com and the SnobCast! Podcast as well as Mary Ashley Bell. We dig into the making of the film, Fincher’s style, the cast, the film being ahead of its time, its current legacy and where it ranks amongst David Fincher’s very impressive filmogra...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 18
