Join Ben, Jacob, Gabe and Alex as they go over one of the more interesting releases of the summer with Leos Carax english film debut, ANNETTE, starring Adam Driver. Followed with Gabe's pick of the week with the 2001 cult comedy, WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER. Follow us on Twitter @UTGLpod and follow us on letterboxd where we review and rate films we usually don't get to cover on the podcast/whatever we are watching in our spare time! Gabe ( https://letterboxd.com/gabemurrell/ ) Jacob ( https://letter...
Sep 28, 2021•56 min
After a short break - we're back with a little special episode. Join Ben, Alex and Jacob as they talk all things NGE leading up to their review of the newly released EVANGELION: 3.0+1.0 THRICE UPON A TIME. Follow us on Twitter @UTGLpod and follow us on letterboxd where we review and rate films we usually don't get to cover on the podcast/whatever we are watching in our spare time! Gabe ( https://letterboxd.com/gabemurrell/ ) Jacob ( https://letterboxd.com/nonameno5/ ) Ben ( https://letterboxd.co...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We're back with a STACKED episode. This week, we discuss two highly anticipated summer releases in David Lowery's THE GREEN KNIGHT and James Gunn's THE SUICIDE SQUAD. Also, join us for a brief discussion on Jacob's pick of the week, with Hideaki Anno's LOVE & POP. Follow us on Twitter to keep up to date on what movies we'll be doing for upcoming episodes and when they go live @utglpod. Follow us on Letterboxd as well to check out our reviews of films we're watching in our own spare time! Gab...
Aug 18, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Join Gabe, Alex, Ben and Jacob as they discuss the newest release from M Night Shyamalan, 'OLD', as well as Alex's pick of the week - 1959's John Wayne western, 'RIO BRAVO'. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date on what movies we'll be doing for upcoming episodes and when they go live @utglpod. Follow us on Letterboxd as well to check out our reviews of films we're watching in our own spare time! Gabe ( https://letterboxd.com/gabemurrell/ ) Jacob ( https://letterboxd.com/nonameno...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Join Jacob, Ben, Gabe and Alex as they breakdown their thoughts on the long awaited release of Marvel's new film, Black Widow; as well as Ben's first film pick of the new season with one of his favourites, Jim Henson and Frank Oz's The Dark Crystal! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date on what movies we'll be doing for upcoming episodes and when they go live @utglpod. Follow us on Letterboxd as well to check out our reviews of films we're watching in our own spare time! Gabe ( h...
Jul 17, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Join Jacob, Ben, Alex and Gabe as they dive into their reviews of the new Pixar original film LUCA, as well as the directorial debut from director Prano Bailey-Bond, CENSOR. Follow us on Twitter @UTGLpod to keep up with all our new episodes, updates and chat with us. Also, follow us on Letterboxd where we review films we watch in our own spare time! Gabe ( https://letterboxd.com/gabemurrell/ ) Jacob ( https://letterboxd.com/nonameno5/ ) Ben ( https://letterboxd.com/benny4444/ ) Alex ( https://le...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Gabe, Ben, Jacob and our new co host, Alex are back with another pair of film reviews and what makes this episode so special is that it is our podcast turns 1 today! To celebrate, we have decided to change up the format every so often and with that - we will be covering a new film, paired with a pick from one of the 4 of us each episode. To kick off season 2; we're diving into our reviews of the new installment of the Conjuring series - THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT; as well as Jacob's ...
Jun 19, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In the season finale of season 1, we're bringing you a zombie special episode of Under The Great Lakes Podcast this week, where we'll be reviewing Zack Snyder's 2004 DAWN OF THE DEAD remake, as well as his new Netflix release, ARMY OF THE DEAD. Join Gabe, Ben, Jacob and our special guest, Alex, as we dive into these films as well as briefly talking about Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD, our favourite zombie flick, the SPUMC, all the recent trailer drops and so much more. Follow us on Twitter @UTGLpod ...
Jun 03, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Join Jacob, Ben and Gabe as they breakdown their thoughts on the directorial debut film from young, up and coming filmmaker, Emma Seligman and her film SHIVA BABY; as well as the Sony Animations Netflix release of The Mitchells vs The Machines. Also, follow along as we discuss what is going on in the film industry as well as our favourite video game films and a quick review from Ben and Gabe about MORTAL KOMBAT. Follow us on Twitter @UTGLpod and follow us on Letterboxd to see all of our reviews ...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The time has come and the 93rd annual Academy Awards are this Sunday, April 25th. Join Ben, Jacob and Gabe as they go through the categories, making their predictions and giving their thoughts on the overall nominees. Don't forget to tune into the Oscars and let us know your picks at our Twitter account @utglpod. Also follow us on Letterboxd for all our own personal reviews and ratings! Gabe (gabemurrell), Ben (Benny4444), Jacob (Jacob Birney).
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We're back with our last episode before the season 1 finale - so join Ben, Jacob and Gabe as we dive into our thoughts on GODZILLA VS KONG and NOBODY, as well as a quick discussion about our favourite action movies, fancasting Wolverine and more! Follow us on Twitter @UTGLpod and follow our Letterboxd accounts to keep up with what we're watching in our own spare time: Ben (Benny4444), Gabe (gabemurrell), Jacob (Jacob Birney). Thank you for listening and as always, we appreciate the love and supp...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We're back after a short time off with another episode of Under The Great Lakes Podcast. This week - join Ben, Jacob, Gabe and welcoming back our special guest, Alex, as they discuss their opinions on Marvel's first Disney+ exclusive release, WANDAVISION. As well as their review on the the long, highly-anticipated release of ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE. Follow us on Twitter @utglpod to keep up to date with episode releases and to interact with the show. Also, follow our letterbox'd accounts to ...
Mar 28, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Join Gabe in a special solo edition of Under The Great Lakes Podcast, where he'll be reading off all the nominees for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards and giving his thoughts and his surprise nominees and snubs of the year. Predictions to come closer to the Oscars (which airs April 25th). Follow us on Twitter @utglpod and follow us on Letterboxd to keep up on all the stuff we're watching in our spare time! Jacob (Jacob Birney), Ben (Benny4444), Gabe (gabemurrell) TIME STAMPS: Original Screenplay (...
Mar 16, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Finally after what seemed to be forever amongst all the pushbacks and delays; 2020 is finally over and we at Under The Great Lakes Podcast wrapped up our year with talking about some of the films we didn't get a chance to touch on in previous episodes. So, join Ben, Jacob and Gabe as we dive into some of the best of the year (including Nomadland, Wolfwalkers and more), as well as our top 10 films of the year and our top 5 worst/'stay aways' of the year. It has been an interesting year for film -...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Tune in this week as Jacob, Ben and Gabe share their thoughts and reviews on some of 2020's best with ANOTHER ROUND, MINARI & SOUND OF METAL. Follow along as we also talk about the future of the MCU, the delay and push of some of 2021's anticipated releases and how one of us got blocked on Twitter by comedian, Chris D'Elia. Follow us on Twitter @UTGLpod and follow each of us on Letterboxd to keep up with what we're watching in our own time; Jacob (Jacob Birney), Ben (Benny4444), Gabe (gabemu...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Join Ben, Jacob & Gabe with our special guest, Alex, as we talk about two of the biggest streaming releases of the year with the Christmas day releases of SOUL & WONDER WOMAN 1984. Also tune in while we talk about all the news in the film world and where we think the future of the DCEU lies! Follow us on Twitter @UTGLPod and follow us on Letterboxd to see our own reviews of the films we're watching in our own spare time: Ben (Benny4444), Jacob (Jacob Birney), Gabe (gabemurrell), Alex (Gr...
Jan 11, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Join Jacob, Ben and Gabe as they breakdown their thoughts on David Fincher's new Netflix film, MANK. Also join them for a brief discussion on CITIZEN KANE as they explain their thoughts in lead up to this influenced film. Follow us on Letterboxd to see our reviews of films we are watching in our own time Jacob (Jacob Birney), Ben (Benny4444), Gabe (gabemurrell). And follow us on twitter and interact with us there! @utglpod TIME STAMPS: News (1:40) Question of the week (26:50) Citizen Kane (36:35...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Join Jacob, Ben and Gabe for another Director Special episode; this time with the filmography of David Fincher, leading up to the release of his new Netflix film MANK. In this episode, they watched and review all of David Fincher's films from the beginning of his career to his most recent release (pre-Mank). *DISCLAIMER* similar to our Christopher Nolan special, this episode is longer than our other reviews. View timestamps below for specific film start points and also be aware of spoilers, as t...
Dec 07, 2020•2 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Join Ben, Jacob and Gabe on a Sacha Baron Cohen double feature as they share their reviews on the surprise sequel of Borat, with Amazon Studios' BORAT: SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM and Netflix's THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Follow us on Twitter @UTGLPod and check out our on personal reviews and keep a tab on what we're watching on our Letterboxd accounts: Ben (Benny4444), Jacob (Jacob Birney), Gabe (gabemurrell)
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Join Ben, Jacob and Gabe on part 2 of their Halloween movie marathon special, where they'll be discussing some of their personal favourite modern day horror flicks (post-2000). We will be discussing Drew Goddard's THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, Jonathan Glazer's UNDER THE SKIN and Fede Alvarez's DON'T BREATHE. Follow us on twitter where you can interact with us and keep up to date with our upcoming reviews and upcoming episodes @utglpod. Also make sure to follow us on Letterboxd for our own personal re...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Join Ben, Jacob and Gabe on part 1 of their Halloween movie marathon special, where they'll be discussing some of their personal favourite old horror flicks (pre-2000). We will be discussing Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, John Carpenter's THE THING and Robert Hiltzik's SLEEPAWAY CAMP. Also tune in to tomorrows episode for part 2 of our Halloween movie marathon, where we'll be discussing our favourite modern day horror flicks (post-2000). Follow us on twitter where you can interact wi...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Join Ben, Jacob and Gabe as they share their thoughts on the new Netflix film ENOLA HOLMES, starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill and Sam Claflin; as well as their review of Brandon Cronenberg's new Sci-Fi/thriller, POSSESSOR. Follow us on Twitter @utglpod and follow us on Letterboxd for our reviews on what we're watching in our free time - Ben (Benny4444), Jacob (Jacob Birney), Gabe (gabemurrell) Make sure to check out our upcoming episodes, where we're going to go back to watch some of our...
Oct 22, 2020•53 min
Join Ben, Jacob and Gabe as they share their review of the new Netflix film, T HE DEVIL ALL THE TIME , starring Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Sebastian Stan, Riley Keough, Bill Skarsgaard. Jason Clarke, Sebastian Stan, Eliza Scanlen and Mia Wasikowska. Also, join us for some movie news and an exciting announcement at the end of the episode for our October episode plans. Follow us on letterboxd to keep a tab on what we're watching in our spare time Jacob (Jacob Birney), Ben (Benny4444), Gabe (ga...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week on Under The Great Lakes Podcast, Ben, Jacob and Gabe discuss and give their review on the new Netflix film IM THINKING OF ENDING THINGS directed by the odd, yet much loved Charlie Kaufman. Join us as we breakdown the fantastic technical aspects of this film, the amazing performances from the small cast, its handful of metaphors and dive into the many meanings and social commentaries on humans and mental health. Follow us on letterboxd to keep up with what we're watching in our own spa...
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Join Ben, Jacob and Gabe as they discuss and share their opinions on the long awaited THE NEW MUTANTS and a the final installment of a a great trilogy BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC . Follow us on letterboxd for our reviews on movies we watch in our spare time - Ben (benny4444), Gabe (gabemurrell), Jacob (Jacob Birney) and follow us on our twitter @utglpod! TIME STAMPS 35:08 BILL AND TED 1:02:07 THE NEW MUTANTS
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Join Ben, Jacob and Gabe as they share their review on the highly-anticipated new film from Christopher Nolan, TENET. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Was the risk of getting a life threatening illness worth the 2.5 hours of entertainment? Tune in to find out; along with our thoughts on the new Toronto International Film Fest format and what we are excited for from DC Fandome! Follow us on letterboxd: Ben (benny4444), Jacob (jacobbirney), Gabe (gabemurrell) and follow us on twitter @utglpod Time ...
Aug 29, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join Jacob, Ben and Gabe as they lead up to the release of the highly anticipated 'TENET' with a special director highlight episode on Christopher Nolan. We'll be covering his filmography from start to finish, as well as what we love about his directing style and what we aren't really keen on. Follow us on letterboxd for our quick reviews on everything we're seeing - Jacob (Jacob Birney), Ben (Benny4444), Gabe (gabemurrell) TIME STAMPS Following (21:42) Memento (26:13) Insomnia (37:48) Batman Be...
Aug 25, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Join Gabe, Ben and Jacob as they breakdown their viewings of Seth Rogen's new HBO Max Original 'AN AMERICAN PICKLE ', as well as Dave Franco's directorial debut with his thriller 'THE RENTAL '. Also some exciting news on the current state of movie theatres and what to expect for next weeks SPECIAL episode. // Follow us on letterboxd - Gabe (gabemurrell), Ben (Benny4444), Jacob (jacob birney).// Check out the new podcast from our friend Calista, ' IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED?', now available on Spoti...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Join Jacob, Ben and Gabe as they breakdown their viewings of A24's western drama, FIRST COW (directed by Kelly Reichardt and starring John Magaro and Orion Lee) and the new hulu original romantic comedy, PALM SPRINGS. (directed by Max Barbakow and starring Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg) // Follow us on letterboxd: Jacob (jacob birney), Ben (Benny4444), Gabe (gabemurrell) // check out our dear friend Sarah's EMMY winning documentary NO LIMITS https://www.facebook.com/100015416233375/posts/8618...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Join Gabe, Ben and Jacob as they breakdown their viewing of Celine Sciamma's 2019 critically acclaimed film 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire'.Starring Neomie Merlant and Adele Haenel, Portrait of a Lady on Fire follows artist Marianne, as she is hired secretly to paint a portrait of Heloise (Adele Haenel) from memory of their time spent on walks and other activities during the day.Follow us on letterboxed Gabe (gabemurrell), Ben (benny4444), Jacob (Jacob Birney)3:19 Movie News26:30 Question of the We...
Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 28 min
