Welcome back! In today's grand slam of an episode, Joel and Jesse break down what could possibly be the biggest movie event of the year: Challengers! How did it serve up? Did we love it? The crowd at the Australian Premiere certainly made a racquet, thank you so much to Nathan from Warner Bros Au for the invitation! Then, we follow our review with our top 10 love triangles in any film! Will Joel finally break his recent streak of abysmal list-making? How many films will Jesse shoehorn in? Find o...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Welcome back all, apologies for the week off! We've got three reviews to make up for it today, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 and Late Night With The Devil. There will be spoilers for Godzilla only, which we will warn you of, otherwise feel free to listen on and hear us praise one film and slander two others. We'll leave it up to you to guess :). This one's a lot of fun, just classic Joel and Jesse tearing a film to shreds, so please do enjoy!!! - Also, make ...
Apr 17, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Welcome back folks! Thanks so much to everyone who had a listen to our Guilty Pleasures episode, it did quite well! Never too late to check it out if you haven't already! Today, Joel and Jess break down their favourite film from each of the last twenty years, every year they've been alive. How many crossovers will they have? How many Marvel films will be on Joel's list? How many artsy films will Jesse shoehorn on to appear smarter? Find out now! (also we've been very fortunate to attend premiere...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Hello all, apologies for the week delay but our last episode was so bloody long we wanted to give you some time to catch up! Today's episode is still quite long but also possibly the most honest, raw, raunchy, and ashamed our show has been. Joel and Jesse break down ten films reach that they have no good reason for enjoying, but will never object to watching it anytime, anywhere. There's some fights, as there always is, but none bigger than the heated discourse around Jesse's #1, so stay tuned f...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Hello everyone! Oscars season has just ended, and Oppenheimer is the big winner of the night with 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. Joel and Jesse break down the entire ceremony, including how insultingly unfunny Jimmy Kimmel was, big award surprises, the results of our predictions and the greatest moment in television for a long long time, Ryan Gosling's performance of I'm ...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. 100 episodes. If you've been here since day 1, or since yesterday, or anywhere in between, thank you so so much for listening and supporting the show. We're so grateful for all of you. Here's to the next 100! Today we break down sci-fi epic DUNE: PART TWO, followed by our official winner predictions for the 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS. We go through every category, so listen on to hear our thoughts and discover our BroMax wager, and the punishment for whoever gets more p...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Welcome back everybody to the 99th episode of The BroMax Podcast (yes you read that right, big episode next week for the big 100!) Today offers our opinions on the greatest film trilogies to ever grace the screen, from a range of genres including adventure, animation, horror, action, big blockbusters and childhood favourites, we've got something for everyone. Stay tuned to uncover one of, if not the greatest BroMax disagreement of all time. Let's just say its Greece vs New Zealand. Hope you enjo...
Feb 28, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Hello again, and welcome to our second studio-based ranking after the success of our A24 episode: WARNER BROS! We didn't realise how many bangers this studio had produced! Listen now to see which co-host has a well rounded list and which co-host has their head up DC's ass! - Also, make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and polls, and leave us your ideas for upcoming episodes! - Also, our merch is still active on Redbubble, so make sure to have a browse of our...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Hi all! In this special Valentine's Day episode, your hosts Joel and Jesse curate the ultimate romantic treat by compiling their ’Top 10 Rom-Coms' of all time. From timeless classics like "When Harry Met Sally" to underrated gems like “Isn’t It Romantic", they passionately debate and reminisce about the best of this genre. This episode is packed with laughter, nostalgia, and heartfelt moments, and we invite you to join in our celebration of love and happily ever afters. Let us know your best/fav...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Hi again! Two review this week: the rom-com Anyone But You and the sport-drama The Iron Claw. We laughed in one, we cried in the other. If you don't want to be spoiled because for some reason you haven't seen them, refer to the timestamps below! Let us know what you thought of the films in our Q&A! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Anyone But You NON-SPOILER Review 11:40 Anyone But You SPOILER Review 22:40 The Iron Claw NON-SPOILER Review 31:40 The Iron Claw SPOILER Review lso, make sure to check us out on In...
Feb 07, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Hey guys! You all voted, and we are proud to present the results of the second annual BroMax awards, the first with listener voting applied. Thanks to everyone who cast a vote. Let us know what was surprising and what was snubbed! Then, Joel and Jesse break down the 2024 releases we're most looking forward to. Hopefully we give you some good rec's! Also, make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and polls, and leave us your ideas for upcoming episodes! - Also, o...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Hello, all. This is it. The big one. Join Joel and Jesse as they unpack, in their humble and correct opinions, the ten greatest films of the year that was 2023. Are they going to agree, leave out lots of Best Picture nominees, and include films that no one else would be stupid enough to consider? Of course! But that's the fun of it, right?? Let us know your best/favourite films of 2023 via social media and our Spotify Q&A! Also, we'd love you to vote on the 2023 BroMax Awards. Using this lin...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Welcome back to the first of our two biggest episodes of the year, Joel and Jesse's worst ten films of the year. Be warned, things get controversial folks. Are you a fan of Joaquin Phoenix, Adam Driver, Bruce Willis, Reece Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman? We're sorry... Please let us know via our Q&A, Instagram and TikTok what your worst film of 2023 was. We'd love to hear from you. Also, we'd love you to vote on the 2023 BroMax Awards. Using this link: https://forms.gle/vJFLgphP6vAmqRyg6 you can...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Welcome back, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sorry its been a wee bit, we've been with family, ill, busy with work and cruising on cruises. Now, we're ready to kick off 2024 with a bang, as we break down four new releases (some Oscar contenders!) and reveal our 2023 BroMax Award nominations which YOU can vote for! Using this link: https://forms.gle/vJFLgphP6vAmqRyg6 you can cast your votes for all of the categories. There's some fun ones in there that your typical award shows don't bother w...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Merry Christmas everyone! Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Joel and Jesse, in our 2023 Christmas episode. Good tidings and heated debates ensue as we break down our favourite Christmas characters, draft our favourite things about Christmas, debate what the greatest carol of all time is and, above all, have our yearly Polar Express argument. Lots to enjoy! - Also, make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and polls, and leave us your ideas for u...
Dec 20, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Welcome back everyone! BroMax is turning 2! Hooray! If you've been with us since the start, or have just joined the family, we're eternally grateful! Here's to many more years! We've got a lot in store today and there's something for everyone, so check the timestamps and listen at your leisure (or just send the whole thing :) Hope y'all enjoy! - Also, make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and polls, and leave us your ideas for upcoming episodes! - Also, our ...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Hey hey! New BroMax episode! WHAT! Today, Joel and Jesse break down some movies that wasted our time, ruined our day, bored us to tears, did nothing for us, were completely uninteresting, forgettable, unworthy of our attention. We hope you will listen to these films and not watch them. You're welcome. (stay tuned, as the films of Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Peter Jackson and more big names are mentioned...) - Also, make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new e...
Dec 06, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 4
HELLO everybody! Welcome :) Today, Joel and Jesse present to you ten films each that bewildered us, boggled the brain, bended the mind, confused the cranium, entranced the encephalon (yes that's a real word). It could be an unbelievable plot-twist, an insane revelation, or we just had no idea what's going on. If we say a film, there's a chance we're going to spoil it, but don't be alarmed! We have a new SPOLIER button to warn you if you haven't seen a film and want to check it out! Now, please e...
Nov 29, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome back Bro-Max'ers! Two episodes in a row! Who would have thought? Today, Joel and Jesse are joined by the newest member of the show: The BroMax Movie Soundboard, which contributed plentifully as Jesse is still working on his timing skills. Together, we break down our Top 10 Opening Film Scenes of All Time, and if you stay tuned until the end, you can see how many of Jesse's favourite movies Joel can guess! We hope you enjoy the episode! Use the Q&A to submit your feedback and ideas! -...
Nov 22, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Hey everyone! WE'RE BACK! For a while, we promise :) To celebrate the return of BroMax and the beginning of Season 3, we've got a jam-packed 2 hour episode for you, featuring reviews, a top 10, a retro rewatch and a new segment: the DRAFT! We're so glad to be back, we really appreciate you all for your continuous support over our drought. Stay tuned for more episodes next week and beyond, and let us know what you'd like to see! Timestamps below! - Also, make sure to check us out on Instagram (@b...
Nov 15, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 1
(talk to me review begins at 26:25 ) WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER DOUBLE FEATURE REVIEW!!! YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!! Two huge summer releases that have gone a bit unnoticed due to Barbenheimer are the new films of Wes Anderson and RackaRacka, and Joel and Jesse are here to break them down and let you know if they're worth it! Please enjoy! And let us know what you thought of the films on Instagram! Make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and polls, and leave us your ideas ...
Aug 20, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Welcome back everyone! Today, Joel and Jesse will direct you towards their ten favourite directors as we give them a great wrap about their filmographies, and also just how nice they are. There's bound to be some fiery debates today, as each of the lads' number ones aren't even on the other guys list!!! Stay tuned, and let us know your favourite director(s) at the moment or of all time! Make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and polls, and leave us your ideas...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 42
Welcome back everyone! To commemorate the release of Christopher Nolan's 12th film OPPENHEIMER, Joel and Jesse take a look back to where it all began for the British director, as his second film, MEMENTO, is reviewed. In this episode, we'll break down the good and the bad, recast the main characters with today's stars, rank our top 5 Murder Mystery movies and finally provide you with an unprofessional but accurate plot synopsis to try and get you to watch it. Will Joel finally give a film lower ...
Aug 06, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 41
OPPENHEIMER REVIEW 00:22 - 36:45 | BARBIE REVIEW 36:46 - 1:12:43 Welcome back to what is probably our most anticipated episode of the year! The great showdown of Barbie vs Oppenheimer has controlled the internet for nearly a year now, and Joel and Jesse have finally seen them both and crowned a CHAMPION! Will Greta Gerwig or Christopher Nolan prevail??? Will Joel finally give a score lower than 90??? Or, will Jesse come out with some genre film that happened to randomly some out on the same week...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Hello again friends! Before we divert all our attention to 'Barbenheimer', we wanted to dedicate one final episode to Mission: Impossible by ranaking our top ten espionage/spy films of all time! Is Jesse's number one actually a spy film or a technicality? When will Joel realise that Liam Neeson is a hack and has been for the last fifteen years? Find out now! Make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and polls, and leave us your ideas for upcoming episodes! Also,...
Jul 23, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Greetings, fellow BroMax'ers. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this review, share it with your friends, and give us an uplifting comment about how good it was. This message will self-destruct in five seconds. Five, four, three, two, one, 💥 T to the C is back witth the latest installment in one of the greatest action franchises of all time. But, is it any good? Listen along as Joel and Jesse give their thoughts whilst providing an inside scoop into the Australian Red...
Jul 16, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Welcome back to the show! As The Flash is now in cinemas and Blue Beetle on its way, plus the employment of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEO's, we thought it would be appropriate to commemorate the ups (and downs) of the DC film franchise. We include the DCEU, the old school Batman films, the Nolanverse, everything counts. Let us know your thoughts on the topic & the episode, we'd love for you to reach out! Make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and ...
Jul 08, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Hello again, and welcome to the latest BroMax rewatch, in spite of James Mangold's INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY: Steven Spielberg's RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK! Is this movie dated, is it camp, or does it hold up as one of the greatest adventure films of all time. Find out now as two Gen Z'ers break this down (and potentially ruin your nostaliga) with the good and the bad, a recast of the main roles, our Top 5 Adventure films and our personal synposis! Make sure to check us out on Instagram...
Jul 01, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Welcome back! Today, Joel and Jesse break down what Tom Cruise, Stephen King and Edgar Wright have all referred to as one of the greatest comic-book films of all time. But who cares what they think, when you've got BroMax keeping it real, free from any major contracts and able to shoot our mouths off without any legal issue. So, which one of us is highly critical on this film, and which of us gave up after 5 minutes and just decided to have a good time? Find out now! Make sure to check us out on...
Jun 25, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Howdy folks, apologies for the late upload. Today, we put the boys' method acting to the test, as we rank and perform our ten favourite monologues present in films. We wanted to give a shoutout to the screenwriters of the world who are currently protesting as part of the Writer's Strike, by reading out some iconic dialogue. Hope you enjoy! Make sure to check us out on Instagram (@bromaxpod) to keep up with new eps and polls, and leave us your ideas for upcoming episodes! Also, our merch is still...
Jun 12, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 34
