Gaius and Jackson get into the second trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and the first trailer for Dune: Part Two, which are arguably two of the most anticipated films of the year. The duo also takes a look at the Gran Turismo trailer as well as discuss more productions that have gone dark due to the ongoing writers strike, including Daredevil: Born Again, the final season of Stranger Things and MCU’s Blade. A new segment is also introduced where the hosts do a movie related snake draft...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Gaius and Jackson look back at Iron Man for its 15th anniversary which wasn’t only the start of Robert Downey Jr.’s run as the titular hero and his origin story, but also the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film starts Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie Bibb and Shaun Toub. The duo dive into different aspects of the film including casting, the action sequences, performances, and plot, as well as it’s place as one ...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 27 min
This week it’s Gaius’ pick and he and Owen deep dive 2002’s Insomnia, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt and Paul Dooley. The duo dives into the film’s performances, atmosphere, direction and if it should be considered one of the most underrated films on Christopher Nolan’s filmography. Other: Link For Viewing: Where To Watch Insomnia Follow Us On Instagram Follow Us On Twitter Like Us On Facebook...
May 06, 2023•2 hr 14 min
Gaius and Jackson get into last week’s CinemaCon, which featured the first screening of DC’s The Flash. The pair talks first reactions of the film as well as the other news dropped at CinemaCon from all the studios in attendance, including Disney, Paramount Picutres, Universal Pictures, Sony, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate. In addition to CinemaCon news, the duo also talks the new trailers for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Equalizer 3 and The Flash. The pair wraps things up by predicting the...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 57 min
Gaius and Jackson are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of arguably one of the best comic book movie sequels of all-time, X2: X-Men United. Directed by Bryan Singer, the film stars Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Kelly Hu, and Anna Paquin. The duo look at the film’s impact at the time of its release as a bigger and bolder film than its predecessor, how it debuted during ...
May 01, 2023•2 hr 11 min
Gaius and Jackson get into new trailer releases, including the second trailer for Fast X, and the first trailer for Insidious: The Red Door. The duo also dives into the news that Twilight could be getting a television adaptation, as well as more updates in the latest drama with Jonathan Majors and much more! Follow Us On Instagram Follow Us On Twitter Like Us On Facebook...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Gaius and Jackson engage in full nostalgia revisiting the coming-of-age sports comedy The Sandlot for its 30th anniversary. Co-written and directed by David Mickey Evans, the film tells the story of young baseball players during the summer of 1962 and stars Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Karen Allen, Denis Leary, James Earl Jones and more. The pair look back at the movie and its impact as a cult classic and pop cultural phenomenon over the years and why it continues to resonate even today. The duo also ...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 5 min
This week it’s Owen’s pick and he and Gaius deep dive 2012’s Prometheus, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Charlize Theron. The duo dives into the themes of the film, it’s connections to the greater Alien franchise, characters, performances, visuals and why the film was a bit divisive amongst fans upon its initial release and how the movie holds up today.
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 45 min
It’s another busy news day for the team as Gaius and Jackson discuss new trailer releases, including the first teaser for The Marvels which has drawn mass dislikes on YouTube from angry fans who believe Marvel is promoting a “woke” agenda. Other trailers discussed include A24’s buzzed about upcoming horror film Talk To Me, The Continental, the prequel three-part event from the world of John Wick, and our first look at The Penguin. The duo also breaks down HBO Max rebranding as Max, The Conjuring...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 47 min
It’s a combined anniversary special as Gaius and Jackson celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead and the the 10th anniversary of the reboot/reimagining, Evil Dead, just in time for the release of the latest entry, Evil Dead Rise. The duo isn’t alone for this one as they are joined by JC (@mercwiththemovies) to discuss the production of the two films, their impact on the horror genre, how the franchise evolved after the first entry,, and the similarities and differences betwee...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 27 min
It’s a very packed day for Gaius and Jackson as they tackle a lot of movies news that dropped in the last week including more Star Wars movies being on the way, with Daisy Ridley set to return as Rey, the Los Angeles Times spoiling the latest episode of Succession, a trailer extravaganza with new looks at Barbie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Ashoka, as well as HBO Max potentially adapting the Harry Potter books as a TV series. In addition to thi...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 44 min
Gaius and Jackson are looking back at 1998’s Wild Things for its 25th Anniversary! Directed by John McNaughton, the film stars Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Theresa Russell, Robert Wagner, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Bill Murray. In the movie, a high-school guidance counselor in south Florida is accused of rape by two female students but there are a series of subsequent revelations that make things not appear as they seem. It was a first time watch for Jackson while Gaius s...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 11 min
This week it’s Gaius’ pick and he and Owen deep dive 2013’s Disconnect, directed by Henry Alex Rubin and starring Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Frank Grillo, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton, Andrew Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgard, Max Thieriot, Colin Ford and Jonah Bobo. For this week’s episode the duo is joined by their first guest on the spinoff and it’s a family affair because Owen’s twin brother Carl deep dives the film as well and all three explore the film’s themes, performances, and its relev...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 36 min
It’s another day of hot topics and Gaius and Jackson dig into new trailers including Marvel’s Secret Invasion, DC’s Blue Beetle and Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City! The duo also explores whether or not method acting is a legitimate acting method, shake-ups at Marvel and more! The pair ends things off with their box office predictions for The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Air. Follow Us Instagram Follow Us On Twitter Like Us On Facebook Follow Us On TikTok...
Apr 05, 2023•2 hr 3 min
It has been 10 years since Spring Breakers hit the big screen and Gaius and Jackson are looking back at its cultural impact at the time of its release and its relevancy today. Written and directed by Harmony Korine, the film stars James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine and follows four college-aged girls who go on spring break in St. Petersburg, Florida and meet an eccentric drug deal who helps them in a time of desperation that eventually leads to a descent...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 21 min
It’s a day of hot topics with the Back To The Blockbuster teams as they dive into the recent arrest of rising star Jonathan Majors, Robert Downey Jr. being involved in a remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo, Linda Blair joining The Exorcist legacy sequel and more! The teams also closes things out with their box office predictions for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Follow Us Instagram Follow Us On Twitter Like Us On Facebook Follow Us On TikTok...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Even though the duo is still recovering from an exhausting awards season, Gaius and Jackson draft up a list of potential 2023 films that could become Academy Award Best Picture hopefuls next year. From Oppenhemier to Barbie to Killers of the Flower Moon, many high profile films make their list of movies that could hear their names announced when nominations are revealed in 2024. In addition to this, the pair also discuss the cast of Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, Ben Affleck saying he doesn...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 40 min
This week it’s Owen’s pick and he and Gaius deep dive into 1999’s Dogma, written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also stars with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, George Carlin, Linda Fiorentino, Janeane Garofalo, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, Salma Hayek, Bud Cort, Alan Rickman, Alanis Morissette and Jason Mewes. The duo dive into the considerable controversy the film sparked due to its treatment of Catholicism and the Catholic Church, which delayed its release in many countries. Despite this, the pair also g...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 41 min
In preparation of John Wick - Chapter Four releasing this weekend, Gaius and Jackson are looking at the franchise's influence on contemporary action cinema since its beginnings in 2014. Gaius and Jackson aren’t alone in this endeavor as fellow Back To The Blockbuster founder Owen Erickson hops over from the BTTB Presents spinoff to record his first episode with Jackson since he joined the team back in January. In addition to the John Wick talk, the trio cover Quentin Tarantino finally setting up...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 38 min
We’re talking all things Scream VI in this very spoiler heavy discussion about the latest release from the long running franchise. Gaius and Jackson aren’t alone for this one as they’re joined by Mark J. Parker of the ReleaseDateRewind Podcast and our boy Donnie to break down all the thrills and surprises from Ghostface’s rampage through the streets of New York City! Links For Guest: Release Date Rewind Podcast , 25 Years After Woodsboro: A Scream Fan Film Follow Us Instagram Follow Us On Twitte...
Mar 20, 2023•2 hr 6 min
The long awards season comes to an end with the 95th Academy Awards and Gaius and Jackson recap all of the big winners, surprises and snubs from Hollywood’s biggest night. The duo discusses Patty Jenkins and Kevin Feige’s Star Wars projects not moving forward, Jon Bernthal returning as The Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again, The Little Mermaid trailer and more! The pair also ends the show recapping the box office take for Scream VI and giving their box office predictions for Shazam!: Fury of the ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 55 min
This week it’s Gaius’ pick and he and Owen deep dive into 2007’s Mr. Brooks, co-written and directed by Bruce A. Evans and starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, William Hurt, Marg Helgenberger, and Daniele Panabaker. The duo get into the complexities of the psychological thriller and decipher why the film did so-so box office and received mixed critical reviews, despite getting a much more positive response from those who have watched in the years since its initial release....
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Gaius and Jackson give out their final predictions for this year’s Academy Awards. The duo give their thoughts on who should win and who will win in the major categories ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night on March 12! In addition to Oscar predictions, the duo also predicts the box office for Scream VI.
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Awards season is heating up and Gaius and Jackson break down all of the major winners at this year’s SAG Awards. In addition to covering those results, the duo also has a discussion about the work of Stephen King as another take of Children of the Corn is on the horizon. They explore some of his work and discuss their favorite and least favorite adaptations of some of his material. In addition to this, the pair cover the latest news about more Lord of the Rings films being in the words and they ...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 43 min
This week it’s Owen’s pick and he and Gaius deep dive into 2010’s Tucker and Dale vs Evil, written and directed by Eli Craig and starring Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, and Jesse Moss. The duo dives into how the film sends up horror movie troupes in a hilarious way while also essentially achieving cult status in the process. Other: Link For Viewing: Where To Watch Tucker and Dale Vs Evil...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 50 min
It’s a variety of topics for Gaius and Jackson to cover during this week’s episode and a highlight is finally sharing their reactions of the much talked about and polarizing horror movie release, Skinamarink. Did they think it passed the horror test or did it collapse under its own hype? Listen to that and more, including a new game Jackson and Gaius are starting on the pod this week and box office predictions for Cocaine Bear. Link For Icons: Unearthed - Icons: Unearthed...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 47 min
We’re fresh off the Super Bowl and other than the Kansas City Chiefs clinching the win from the Philadelpha Eagles in a very close game, the event was also about the movie trailers that dropped during the big game. Gaius and Jackson dive into the spots that were showcased during the game including Fast X, The Flash, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Cocaine Bear and more!
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Gaius and Jackson look back at Martin McDonagh’s feature-length directorial debut, In Bruges, for its 15th anniversary. Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes, the duo get into their first exposure to the film, the movie’s wicked smart script, how the project changed Farrell’s career for the better, their favorite moments, how it compares to McDonagh’s other work, and its impact on cinema 15 years after its initial release. Links For Viewing: Where To Watch In Bruges Links For...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This week it’s Gaius’ pick and he and Owen deep dive into 2003’s Better Luck Tomorrow, directed by Justin Lin and starring Parry Shen, Jason Tobin, Sung Kang, Roger Fan, Karin Anna Cheung, and John Cho. The duo gets into the importance of having a film led by an Asian American cast at the time of its release, how the movie became an indie sensation at the Sundance Film Festival, and how this solo directorial debut led to big things for Justin Lin later in his career. Other: Link For Viewing: Whe...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Gaius and Jackson get into AMC Theatres’ decision to charge patrons for premium seating and if it’s the right thing to do as people are getting get back to going to the movies. The duo also talk the controversy over Netflix password sharing, the box office performance of Knock at the Cabin, I Know What You Did Last Summer getting a legacy sequel, and more!...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 40 min
