Join TJ, Joe, and Chad for the last episode of the show to discuss ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E. That is of course after reminiscing about the fun times had over the last few years of working on the show. The guys discuss their favorite episodes and movie reviews, they talk about the upcoming reboot of the show, and then they get to film news such as the ‘Star Wars’ super cut, the Honest Trailer for ‘Mad Max’, the Harry Potter fan theory, Dumbledore as Death, and ‘Jurassic World’ in 90 seconds as tol...
Aug 26, 2015•1 hr 37 min
This week, Joe and TJ and joined by Alexis Johnson to discuss the fine film, ‘Mr. Homes.’ Mr. Holmes follows the story of an aging and senile Sherlock trying to piece together what went wrong on his last case 30 years ago. The three also discuss Will Smith rebooting ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’, the upcoming ‘Heroes Reborn’ TV show, the ‘Inside Out’ short film coming this fall with the home entertainment release, Pixar’s plans for ‘Toy Story 4’, and the trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hate...
Aug 19, 2015•1 hr 30 min
Joe and TJ are joined by Tim Smith to talk about just how bad ‘Fantastic Four (2015) really is. And boy is it ever a doozy! All can agree that it is the lamest movie of the year so far. And that’s taking Terminator Genisys into account! Also up for discussion, the upcoming ‘Steve Jobs’ film by director Danny Boyle and writer Aaron Sorkin, Batman fighting Batman in the latest ‘LEGO Dimensinos’ trailer, and a retrospective on the making of ‘Back to the Future’. Show Notes & Links ‘Steve Jobs’ ...
Aug 12, 2015•1 hr 28 min
TJ and Joe are joined by Clark Douglas to talk about Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation — and what a fantastic film it turned out to be. There’s really not a lot more one could wish for in a summer action blockbuster! They also discuss the possibility of ‘Spider-Man’ having a larger role in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Spider-Man’ fatigue, the current state of Marvel television, JJ Abrams visual style and what that could mean for ‘Star Wars’, and Paramount confirming that ‘Mission Impossible ...
Aug 05, 2015•1 hr 43 min
TJ and Joe do something crazy this week; they review THREE film! Mission Impossibles 2, 3, and Ghost Protocol (4) in a lead up to next week’s film in theaters: ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’. Also in discussion: whether Michael Douglas will return as Hank Pym for ‘Ant-Man 2’, the ‘Full House’ sequel, ‘Fuller House’ has cast Eva LaRue as Danny’s wife, ‘X-Men’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ will be getting a cross over (says Bryan Singer), and how many shots in ‘Star Wars VII’ are completely CGI? Show N...
Jul 29, 2015•1 hr 29 min
TJ and Joe discuss the last film in Marvel’s Phase 2: ‘Ant-Man’. And while it may have it’s problems here and there it’s a pretty fantastic film and certainly one of the better films Marvel has turned out lately. Also don’t miss the discussion about ‘The Good Dinosaur’ first full length trailer, Sam Raimi looking forward to ‘Spider-Man’ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and ‘Pacific Rim 2’ begins shooting this November. Also, don’t forget to buy your MovieByte T-Shirt! Show Notes & Links The...
Jul 22, 2015•1 hr 48 min
Joe and TJ review the somewhat good, but mostly bad monstrosity that is ‘Terminator Genisys’ and also discuss the ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer, the new ‘Star Wars’ novels that explain what happens after ‘Return of the Jedi’ in the new cannon, the ‘Pan’ trailer, an ‘Aladdin’ prequel featuring the Genie, and how ridiculous the ‘Amazing Spider-Man 3 was going to be. Show Notes & Links Suicide Squad - Comic-Con First Look [HD] David Ayer’s SUICIDE SQUAD is in theaters August 5, 2016. What Happened Im...
Jul 17, 2015•1 hr 50 min
TJ, Joe, and Clark attempt to determine whether Collin Trevorrow’s Jurassic world can live up to the legacy left to him by Spielberg. Take your best guess whether he can or not, or just tune in and find out! Also up for discussion, Star Wars spin-off films featuring a young Han Solo as well as the possible appearance of Darth Vader, ‘London Has Fallen’ images have made the rounds, and the Netflix series ‘Daredevil’ has case the character of Elektra. Show Notes & Links ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo sp...
Jul 08, 2015•1 hr 39 min
TJ and Joe are joined by Tim Smith to talk about Pixar’s latest film. They answer the question, can Pixar return to their former glory with a resounding YES! They also take a few minutes to celebrate the work of James Horner, talk about Robert Zemmeckis’ firm stance that there will be no ‘Back to the Future’ remakes, discuss the new ‘Supergirl’ TV show trailer, and talk about Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto signing on for a fourth ‘Star Trek’ film. Show Notes & Links James Horner Has Died at A...
Jul 01, 2015•1 hr 34 min
TJ, Joe, and Chad are here to discuss a beloved classic this week. It may have the words "Princess" and "Bride" in the title, but this is not your average and sappy Disney fairly tale. Above all, ‘The Princess Bride’ is simply one of the best, funniest, and wonderful films ever made. Also up for discussion: ‘The Maritan’ trailer — an upcoming film by Ridley Scott starring Matt Damon, the best ‘Jurassic World’ trailer to date, and how ‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’ should have ended. Show Notes &a...
Jun 10, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Prepare your popcorn and you may want to bring some rotten fruit to throw at TJ as he is joined by Joe to review ‘Jurassic Park’! One has to wonder what TJ has been up to all these years that he has never seen it before. But that may make this review all the more fun. Also up for some good discussion: the cancelation of ‘Tron 3’, Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in the upcoming ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ by J.K. Rowling, and ‘The Good Dinosaur’ teaser trailer. Show Notes & Lin...
Jun 03, 2015•1 hr 40 min
TJ and Joe go to a magical place of Brad Bird’s Making: ‘Tomorrowland’! Find out why TJ loves it so much and why some people just want to suck the joy out of everything? Also find out what news about ‘Star Trek’ has TJ so upset. And don’t forget, the androids are going to kill us all in the ‘Humans’ trailer. Speaking of the apocalypse, ‘World War Z’ 2 has a release date now! Show Notes & Links Second ‘Humans’ Teaser Trailer: Robots Are Watching Us Watch the second Humans teaser trailer ‘Worl...
May 26, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Join Joe and TJ in the post-apocalyptic future of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ where woman and children are property of warlords and must be set free! While that may be a plot of the most simple variety, it is by no means unsatisfying. Also join in for the discussion of three trailers: ‘Supergirl’, ‘Pan’, and ‘Steve Jobs’. And did you know that Chris Pratt will be in some non-‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Marvel films? Show Notes & Links SUPERGIRL Season 1 TRAILER (2015) | New CBS Series First Look HD ‘...
May 20, 2015•1 hr 15 min
Join TJ and Joe to review, ‘The Homesman’, a thoroughly engaging yet disappointing film, and not really one either of them recommend. But as often happens, this makes for great conversation. Also find out about the upcoming ‘The Muppets’ TV show, ‘The Fugitive’ remake that’s coming up, ‘The Incredibles 2’ coming from the pen of Brad Bird, and the rumors of Joss Whedon directing ‘Star Wars Episode IX’. Show Notes & Links TJDraper - Instagram Minor microphone shock mount crisis averted thanks ...
May 13, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Join TJ, Joe, and Clark to discuss this most important film installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’! The highs were high and the lows were low, which makes the conversation great. Also learn about Martin Freeman joining the cast of the upcoming ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and talk of the sequel to ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’. Show Notes & Links Martin Freeman joins ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Sherlock and The Hobbit star Martin Freeman is joining the Marv...
May 06, 2015•1 hr 43 min
TJ and Joe are joined by Clark Douglas to talk about the delightful film, ‘The Age of Adaline’. More films like this need to be made! Also up for discussion, the passing away of Cinematographer Andrew Lasnie — a sad day for cinema indeed, and the passing of Jonathan Crombie well know for his role as Gilbert Blythe in the ‘Anne of Green Gables’ series. Today is also, apparently, National Super Hero Day and IMDb has a few pictures for such an occasion. And don’t forget about all the various Marvel...
Apr 29, 2015•1 hr 19 min
This week, TJ and Joe are joined by Laura Fissel to discuss one of the greatest films of the greatest trilogies of all time: ‘Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi’. This episode may take a few unexpected twists and disagreements, but it’s a whole lot of fun. You’ll also hear discussion of the rumored title of the 13th ‘Star Trek’ film, an assessment of the the ‘Batman v Superman’ trailer as well as the ‘Fantastic Four’ trailer. And of course, deep analysis of the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awak...
Apr 22, 2015•2 hr 13 min
Joe and TJ go back in time almost 20 years to review the first Mission Impossible film starring Tom Cruise and Jon Voight because nothing currently in the cinema really looks like it’s worth their time. But this one is sure worth the time. It’s a fun romp from the past! Also don’t miss the discussion about TJ’s new Roku 3, James Costa impersonating Robin Williams, Batman V Superman, Brad Bird working on ‘The Incredibles 2’, the new ‘Ant-Man trailer’, the early buzz surrounding ‘The Avengers: Age...
Apr 15, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Joe and TJ are joined by special guest Joe Rosensteel to go back in time a few years to discuss the delightful film, ‘Enchanted’. The film may or may not have enchanted all three of them. Also up for discussion this week, rumors of ‘Star Trek’ returning to the small screen, ‘House of Cards’ has set a date for Season 4, Pierce Brosnan is still (trying?) to make movies, and the third ‘Tron’ film’s title is rumored to be ‘Ascension’. Show Notes & Links Joe Rosensteel on Twitter Visual effects a...
Apr 08, 2015•1 hr 54 min
This week on the podcast, while TJ Draper is out of town and away from the microphone, Joe Darnell and Mikey Fissel discuss the Deadpool production, the Interstellar Honest Trailer, how we collect what we watch on Netflix, and the newly announced Apostle Paul Bible movie. In review, they talked about director Chad Stahelski’s ‘John Wick’, starring Keanu Reeves and Michael Nyqvist. Show Notes & Links ‘Interstellar’ Honest Trailer Relive Christopher Nolan’s space epic Interstellar, a movie so ...
Apr 02, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Join TJ and Joe to discuss the brilliant, intense, wonderful, scary, and generally well regarded film ‘Whiplash’. No matter what you might say or think about this film, you have to admit that it generates some great conversation. Also in the news this week, the ‘Mission Impossible 5’ trailer, rumor of Marvel looking to cast a 16 year old for the part of ‘Spider-Man’, and the Russo Brothers confirmed for ‘Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2’. Show Notes & Links Mission: Impossible Rogue Nati...
Mar 25, 2015•1 hr 21 min
TJ and Joe discuss the latest Disney live-action re-imagining: Cinderella. And what a feast for the eyes it is. From the dialog, to the story, to the acting, and even the casting, it’s hard to imagine how Disney could have gotten this re-make more right. Also don’t miss the discussion on the ‘Pixels’ trailer, rumors that J.J. Abrams will come back to the ‘Star Wars’ franchise for Episode IX, Alexandre Desplat possibly scoring one of the spin-off ‘Star Wars’ films, and more! Show Notes & Link...
Mar 19, 2015•1 hr 40 min
Join Joe and TJ this week to talk about Will Smith and Margot Robbie’s latest, ‘Focus’. It’s so good in so many ways but the moral ambiguity may leave us all in a bit of a quandary. Ultimately, you’ll have to decide for yourself how you feel about that — after listening to TJ and Joe discuss it of course. And don’t miss discussion of rumors surrounding ‘Tron 3’ gearing up to shoot this fall in Vancouver, the new ‘Daredevil’ Trailer, the new ‘Inside Out’ Trailer, the new ‘Tomorrowland’ trailer, a...
Mar 11, 2015•1 hr 18 min
TJ and Joe are back! And they are pretty sure you won’t catch any deadly germs from an MP3. This week the primary film in review is the wonderfully fun ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’. But of course, they can’t not pay tribute to the death of one of the great actors of our time, Leonard Nimoy. Show Notes & Links Writing Hiatus Short version for those of you who won’t read all this: The MovieByte Podcast will continue, but I’m taking a break from writing. Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ D...
Mar 04, 2015•1 hr 36 min
TJ and Joe are joined by Mikey Fissel to talk about the big, fun, and half disappointing, half exciting space opera, ‘Jupiter Ascending’. Opinions are varied, and some love the film more than others. Also, Jon Stewart is leaving the daily show? What?!? And Spidey is coming back to the Marvel fold? Also, pigs seem to be taking flight! And since Marvel is in the news, why not talk about their upcoming Netflix show, ‘Daredevil’? Not to be left out, Lionsgate want to make more franchise films with ‘...
Feb 11, 2015•2 hr 6 min
It’s been a while since TJ and Joe have had a good movie lampooning, so here is ‘Taken 3’ in all its terrible glory. Though TJ and Joe might quibble about which is worse, ‘Taken 2’, or ‘Taken 3’, they agree that neither film is really worth watching. But if you are not into hearing a good bashing of a bad film, don’t worry, there’s plenty else to talk about. Such as Harper Lee publishing a sequel to the famous book, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ — I know, right? — the ‘Honest Trailer’ for ‘The LEGO Mo...
Feb 04, 2015•1 hr 20 min
It’s the cute and lovable ‘Paddington’. Join Joe and TJ to find out what makes this film pretty great during a not-so-great season for films. Also up for discussion: Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones?, Joss Whedon on ‘Avengers 3’, ‘Jupiter Ascending’, ‘The Fantastic Four’ trailer, Dreamworks layoffs and delays for ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’, and a silly sounding upcoming ‘Monopoly’ movie that will be… like ‘The Goonies’? Ugh. Show Notes & Links Disney To Cast Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones? The s...
Jan 29, 2015•1 hr 22 min
I wish… I wish… I wish we could review a film, and so we do. Join TJ and JR Forasteros to discover whether ‘Into the Woods’ lived up to their expectations — or whether there is greener grass in pastures farther off. Also don’t miss a wonderful discussion on sci-fi television, crime drama, ‘X-Files’, ‘Fringe’ and more. Show Notes & Links ‘Bosch’ — Amazon Studios’ Upcoming Crime Drama These instant delivery content providers are really jumping into the game with both feet. Fox Is Working on a ...
Jan 22, 2015•1 hr 23 min
TJ and Joe discuss another WWII movie this week: ‘Unbroken’. True to form, what Joe likes more about this film than ‘The Imitation Game, TJ likes more about ‘The Imitation Game’, and vice versa. But it takes all sort of people to make the world go ‘round. The thing is, TJ and Joe are still friends… Also in discussion this week, the new ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ trailer, the trailer for Rob Thomas upcoming ‘iZombie’ TV series, the ‘House of Cards, Season 3’ trailer, rumors that Roberto Orci wante...
Jan 14, 2015•1 hr 23 min
TJ and Joe discuss the amazing craft, the historical accuracies and inaccuracies, the agenda, and everything else about ‘The Imitation Game’ staring Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing. What a fantastic film. TJ wishes he had seen it before he made his top films of 2014 list. They also discuss the newest ‘Peanuts’ trailer and the state of animation, CGI, and nostalgic filmmaking, the new trailer for the live action remake of ‘Cinderella’, some of the actors we lost in 2014, and the films TJ is l...
Jan 07, 2015•1 hr 25 min
