Well, another Star Wars show has premiered, ANDOR has arrived. In this episode, we talk about the first three episodes and how this show sets itself apart from the other Star Wars properties we have gotten in the last few years. Press play and enjoy!
Inconceivable! It has been 35 years since the premiere of an 80s classic - The Princess Bride! In this episode, we take a journey in time and talk about one of the best comedies ever made and a cult classic that remains near and dear to our hearts in 2022. Also, we mention some fairy tale movies that fall in the same category as The Princess Bride. Press play and enjoy!
We are still in a slow start to the Fall movie season, but Disney just unveiled their annual D23 Expo, in which they released some trailers, teasers, information, and more. Also, the Oscars race seems to start as some trailers for expected award players have been released. Press play and enjoy!
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has arrived after years in the making. A show from one of the most influential and important fantasy films ever made quite a splash this weekend as it premiered to record numbers. But what did we think? Press play and listen to our thoughts on the most expensive TV show ever.
This week's episode discusses the two newest pop-culture shows to hit our TVs. Marvel's She-hulk and the return of the Game of Thrones universe with House of the Dragon. We give our reactions to the first episode of each show and where we think they will be going. Press play and enjoy!
Netflix gave us a new series and probably one of the best adaptations of a graphic novel - The Sandman. In this episode, we talk about the very long journey of this adaptation to become a reality and what we think of this show. Does it deserve a second season? Press play and find out. Also, we talk about some of our favorite adaptations of graphic novels/comics in movies or TV. Enjoy!
After a week off, we got a double feature surprise for you. In this week's episode, we talk about Bullet Train and Pray. Two completely different films were released in completely different ways. But what did we think? Press play and listen to our thoughts on Brad Pitt's most recent film and a much-needed facelift to the predator series. Enjoy!
San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is over! In this week's episode, we sit down and talk about some of the most revealing and important reveals from San Diego Comic-Con. Some were expected, others caught us by surprise, and some were simply underwhelming. Sit down, press play, and enjoy this talk on our thoughts on everything we got this year.
It's getting hot in here...in this week's episode, we make our regular list of episodes but with movies about heat and hotness. In the middle of the summer, when we are constantly dying of heat exhaustion, we sat down and created this cool episode about movies to watch in the summer about the heat. Also, we talk about a few things in our snapshot section. Cool down and enjoy!
Well, a new MCU film is out and we have a lot of thoughts. Thor is the first character in the MCU to get a fourth movie. But was it worth it? Listen to our thoughts on the film but above all where is Marvel going in Phase 4. Did this provide the answer? You gotta listen to find out. Enjoy!
To celebrate the 4th we decided to do a special episode. Let's talk about our top 5 favorite films Presidents. Who made the list? What movies ar good enough to get their presidents mentioned? Press play and enjoy a different episode with many good film recommendations. Enjoy!
We set our sites on the newest series in the Star Wars universe. Obi Wan Kenobe is one of the most seen and most iconic characters in Star Wars lore and his own series is an interesting one to break down. Well, we take aim at it, is it good, bad, or somewhere in between?
In this episode, we stop and take a look at the first half(ish) of the year with some of our favorites and not-so-favorite films of the year. We talk about what has worked for us, what choices were questionable, talk a bit about Oscar's, and what we expect for the rest of the year. Press play and enjoy!
This episode is dedicated to our friend Dan Mchugh who passed away in May after a bout with cancer. With Gabe on vacation, Steve brings in friends Adam Mierzejewskiand Joey Skerritt to go back to 2004 and relive the awkward high school comedy that was Napoleon Dynamite. We talk the moments, the quotes and even the controversial presidential campaign of Pedro in this trip into the retro review machine.
Surprise! To end this Top Gun week we take a quick look at Tom Cruise's filmography in the form of a draft. Along with our special guest we take turns in this draft. Wanna find out our picks? Press Play!
For this episode, we take some time to talk about the new Star Wars show, Obi-Wan Kenobi, or at least talk about the episode released so far. We take a look at how this series fits into the TV era of this iconic franchise. But that is not all, we also talk about a very interesting series, HALO. Based on a very popular video game, this show has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. Hear our thoughts as a show and as an adaptation of the game. Wanna know what we think? Press play and enjoy!...
After a very long wait, the anticipated sequel to Top Gun is here. Top Gun Maverick has opened to massive critical and commercial success. In this episode, we sit down and talk about, what we think, is a phenomenal movie that exceeded our expectations. Click play and find out what we think. Enjoy!
In this week's episode, we talk about a 36-year-old classic from the 80s, Top Gun. With our special guest, Dave, we go into a deep dive into why this movie became such a classic to the point of giving us a sequel all these years later. With Tom Cruise at the helm, this movie takes us sky-high into an action-packed and exhilarating thrill ride. Press play, take a listen and get ready for the new Top Gun with this awesome retro review.
In this weeks episode we talk about MCU's latest entry, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. This movie was definitely madenning from beginning to end for many reasons. With this movie many expected to get a clear view of what Phase 4 of MCU would look like or where it's going. Did we get that? or was this the true season finale of Wandavision? We have MANY thoughts on this one so press play and enjoy!
Oh Behave! It has been a minute since qe did a retro review and what a way to come back. In this episode we look back at one of the most memorable comedies of the 90's, Austin Powers. Mike Myers British satire came in ti the scene and took satire to another level. With two sequels and countless pop culture moments this movie and series has endured 25 years. With our special guest, Joey, we talk about the impact and legacy of this movie and what it means for todays audiences. Press play and enjoy...
Well, as it turns out there are many Multiverse stories out there. In this episode we talk about one of them and probably one of the most original movies in the last few years. With the incredible Michelle Yeoh at the forefront 'Everything...' goes full blast with the weird, comedy, drama, and much more. Sit down, press play, and enjoy how we delve into this multiverse.
In this episode we take a look at the bombshell news of Netflix loosing subscribers for the first time in ten years. What does this mean? Where do they go from here? If the streaming giant loosing steam? We give our honest opinions on what this means for the industry. Also, we talk about some documentaries that are on Netflix and elsewhere that we think you all should check out. Enjoy!
We're heading back to 2007 for a dive into one of the blockbusters of the year! The retroreview is back to get into the massive Transformers film that started the franchise. We talk the state of blockbusters, the cast of rising stars, the adrenaline ride of Michael Bay films, and more! It's definitely more than meets the eye.
Not one but TWO new shows have dropped into our streaming services in the last weeks! We're serving up our takes on the premiere of "Moon Knight" on the Disney+ Machine (0:05) and talking the first two episodes of the highly anticipated "Halo: The Series" on Paramount+ (25:40). We talk what we loved and think can improve in each show as we get ready for a new tv season to take up our couch time! Give us a listen today and thanks for listening!
Oscar season is over and what a way to end it. In this episode we talk about the 94th Academy Awards. We talk about the ceremony, hosts, reactions, and the BIG MOMNET OF THE NIGHT and it was not about any winners but Will Smith. If you have not heard or seen what happened go google the situation and come back to listen to our crazy reactions. What a season it was. Oscars see you next year! Listen and Enjoy!
Oscar week is here but those are not the only awards being handed out. For the second year in a row we are awarding our Split Reel Awards. We take a trip back into the year, nominate, and choose our winners in our creative categories. Also, in the second part of this episode, we quickly give our Oscar predictions. Sit back, press play, and enjoy!
Starting off hot with some takes on the Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer and some news that Cannes has teamed up with someone unexpected. All this before talking about the latest from Pixar in 'Turning Red' (19:35). We talk the choices made, Pixar's Disney+ releases and even the Oscar run of all these films.
We finally have a blockbuster in our midst: The Batman has arrived full of VENGEANCE! In this episode we talk about the latest live action adaptation of Batman and guess what? We both loved it! We talk a good amount about this, very different, take on the cape crusader and where we think it falls in the pantheon of Batman movies. Grab a fistful of vengeance, press play, and enjoy! Oh and yes SOME SPOILERS are scattered throughout our conversation!
We begin the episode with a quick recap of the SAG Awards held this past weekend and the controversy surrounding the Oscars telecast and the decision to exclude 8 categories from he main live ceremony. After that, we sit down and have a cool conversation about movies that have not gotten episodes from us but we quickly recommend for viewing. Sit down, press play, and enjoy our individual lists.
So, the Oscars announce that 8 categories will not be televised LIVE the week we decide to do an episode on one of those categories: SCORES! But, perfect timing! In this week's episode we talk about the career and legacy of one of the best film composers in film history, Hans Zimmer. With our special guest, Kaela, we talk about his career, his films, and his legacy in the music world. We end the episode by listing 5 of our favorites films scores. Press play and enjoy! Surprise, Steve created an ...
