The Boys leave the guests at home and embark on a road trip to Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City.” Along the way, they make plus stops to discuss a raunchy new comedy and the conclusion of a beloved HBO series. There are also a few revelations made throughout the trip (both in and outside of the technicolor town) that may surprise you. GET US IN YOUR EARS!!! Timestamps (00.00.58) Intro (00.03.17) Jose’s Plus (hint: an emotional comedy that lays down the law) (00.09.47) Justin’s Plus (hint: a dysfunc...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 44 min
WE ARE BACK IN A FLASH WITH A NEW EPISODE! On this packed episode, The Boys and TWO….count ‘em….two guests take on the DCEU/Snyderverse cap film before the Gunn-led DCU (confused yet?) “The Flash” directed by Andy mus-key-YE-ti and starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, and Ben Affleck. Joining Cupcake and Red are our favorite, most frequent guest Masaki (AKA Landon AKA Son of Sam U. Rai) and Brian (AKA Flickboxer AKA LuckKey Find Comics). Multiple guests with multiple nicknames wearing multiple ...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 56 min
Watch/Skippers, roll out! The Boys tackle the seventh (!) movie in the lucrative blockbuster “Transformers” franchise, “Rise of the Beasts.” Do either Red or Cupcake consider themselves fans of the series (be it the films, the show, the comics, or toys)? If not, did this latest installment convert them? Is Machine Gun Jelly a transformer in disguise? Before finding out the answers to those questions, the duoshare a rare joint plus. Jose & Justin finally met up once again for yet another movi...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 45 min
The Boys head back into the world of animation this week and they're not alone. Since this week's film, "Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse," is a living, breathing comic book movie, they called upon their comic book compatriot, Masaki, to join in on the fun. Before spinning their opinions on the anticipated sequel to "Into the Spiderverse," Landon has two pluses to rock out to, Red explains how a 24-hour marathon caused him to lose his voice, and Jose recommends a free show to binge. GET US IN Y...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 44 min
It is only fitting that The Boys cover “The Machine” this week, as its star, Bert Kreischer, is a popular comedian most known for his podcast appearances. Did that surface level simpatico generate enthusiasm for his film? Given how long Cupcake and the Cinemasochist ramble on prior to getting to the review proper, I think you can already guess the outcome. The near hourlong rambling consists of Jose’s plus of a healthy Kickstarter campaign he contributed to, Justin’s plus of an astoundingly awfu...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 35 min
The Boys gas up the podcast and race into reviewing the Xth sequel in the long-running Fast and the Furious franchise. TEN films in the series, will Fast X herald the reinvigoration of the fast cars/fast heists/sexy and fast actors and quite furious franchise or is it time to yank out the engine, put this car up on bricks, and end this "quarter mile" lifestyle? WARNING: this episode may or may not contain surprising and unexpected bickering, frustration, and expletive laden diatribes from one of...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 34 min
It’s time once again for the Boys to enter uncharted waters. Last month it was in animation (Super Mario Bros. Movie). This month, it’s the documentary pool. They eased themselves in with “Living with Chucky,” a personal retrospective on the “Child’s Play” franchise, which both hosts have professed their love for numerous times on the show. Did Kyra Gardner’s project fill the life-long fans with enthusiasm? Before finding that out, Cupcake and the Cinemasochist havetwo pluses each to discuss. Jo...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 46 min
THE BOYS ARE BACK!!!! After a week off (and one WSS episode later), the Cinemasochist and Cupcake are back, shaking the virtual rust off and reviewing James Gunn's swan song for not only the MCU (pssst...he now heads up a little studio called DC Studios) but also for this space opera trilogy - Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. NO superhero/comic book can be reviewed on this show without the presence of Masaki AKA Landon AKA Son of Sam. U. Rai. Strap in....this family bickers and ...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 38 min
NEW WATCH SKIP SINGULAR IS OUT! (while you await our epic Watch/Skip+ return on Thursday) Cupcake goes SOLO for the first time making this a true Watch Skip Singular in name and execution. Listen as Cupcake (very nervously) chatters on and reviews two new Amazon Prime Shows - Citadel (the spy thriller executive produced by the Russo Brothers and starring Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jones, and Stanley Tucci), and the eagerly awaited re-imagining of a David Cronenberg classic, Dead Ringers sta...
May 08, 2023•31 min
The Boys get possessed by some Deadites this week as they cover “Evil Dead Rise,” the latest entry in the (apparently debatable) long-running horror franchise. Did they find this installment to be worthy of the name or just a cheap cash-in? Before determining that, Jose pluses a unique stage/theater production he is taking part in, while Justin gets topical by covering a video game from the “Evil Dead” franchise. Oh, and there are many tangents (it wouldn’t be an episode without them!). GET US I...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Grab the crosses and wooden stakes (and call the police)! The Boys venture into Dracula's lair to review comedy-action director Chris McKay's high concept twist on the classic Universal monster vampire, "Renfield" starring "Nic Squared" (Nicholas Hoult and Nicholas Cage). Surprise guest Sam U. Rai from our Pod Father podcast "The Gentleman's Guide to Midnite Cinema" drops in, and the palpable energy injection leads to a "kinda spoiler-y, though not so spoiler-y but almost certainly somewhat spoi...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 46 min
The Boys enter uncharted waters for Watch/Skip+ this week, as they review an animated film targeted primarily towards children. That film being “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the latest from Illumination and the first adaptation of the hit gaming franchise since the infamous live-action adaptation from thirty years ago. As our resident big kid, Red, put it, the secondary target market for this movie is lifelong fans such as himself, hence the coverage on this show. How did it fare for a series n...
Apr 13, 2023•2 hr 4 min
The Watch/Skip'ers are back with a new episode that's HALF the length of our Oscar episode...LOL....a massive 5 member critical analysis of Paramount/Hasbro-eOne's epic adaptation of the famous OG RPG game "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves". Joining the Boys are Troy from "Not A Bomb" podcast and the father/son tag team of "The Gentleman's Guide to Midnite Cinema"s Sam U. Rai and his son Masaki (AKA Landon) of YouTube "Was It That Bad?" fame. As an appetizer, the Plus's just roll out: T...
Apr 06, 2023•2 hr 1 min
The Boys’ wild dreams come true as they welcome the brother podcasting duo of Daniel and David of the Wild Dream podcast onto the show! Sorry, we couldn’t resist that cheesy joke! Just like we couldn’t resist covering the fourth (and possibly final) installment into the “John Wick” franchise, “John Wick: Chapter 4!" Before tackling that beast, our guests introduce themselves through their pluses (David’s being a video game close to his heart, Daniel’s being a new show from an actor he’s a big st...
Mar 30, 2023•2 hr 10 min
The Boys take on yet another superhero flick, DC's Shazam! Fury of the Gods, directed by David F. Sandberg. And while there are no ant men or dimensional portals, this one has flying superheroes, dragons and goddesses, and progressive parents. We are forbidden from reviewing anything comic book/superhero without Masaki, the Son of Sam U. Rai; check out the three of them as they decide whether this new Shazamily Sequel is a fun blast of genre mashup high voltage energy or if it's one of four last...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 39 min
It’s the return of the normal-length episode this week, as The Boys review “Scream VI” in under two hours! No monstrosity of magnificence here like our Oscars episode. Just a lean, mean slasher discussion machine! Before the duo share their thoughts on the latest installment of the long-running franchise, Cupcake shares his thoughts on one of the Oscar-nominated short films, while the Cinemasochist highlights a very unique, cinematic video game he recently played. GET US IN YOUR EARS!!! (0:00) S...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 52 min
You'll excuse the Boys for the late release on this massive, "longest run time ever" episode. Welcome to the 1st Annual "Red Cupcake Oscars Prediction Show" - nearly FOUR hours of top flight Oscar analysis where the Cinemasochist and Cupcake run through each Oscar Category and make their predictions of "who they want to win" and "who they think will win". The Oscars Awards Show airs THIS Sunday March 12 at 800 PM EST. Listen to the episode and then tune in to see who made the right choices. If y...
Mar 09, 2023•4 hr 9 min
The Boys head to the South (by way of Ireland) to review the viral sensation, “Cocaine Bear.” Did they feel the comedy lived up to the hype or was it too strung out (see what I did there)? Before finding that out, the duo break new ground by calling back prior pluses: Cupcake once again reps for a requel with ties to this week’s film, while the Cinemasochist gives his cheeky spin on a product review that Jose discussed a few episodes back. GET US IN YOUR EARS!!! Timestamps: Brand New Show Intro ...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Phase yourself into this new episode as the Boys (with special guest Masaki, i.e. "Son of Sam U. Rai" of the Gentleman's Guide to Midnite Cinema) watch/skip the Phase 5 inaugural tentpole (albeit early in the year) event that is Marvel Studios' Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Hilarity, metaphors to rollercoasters, Red's (incessant) puns, and occasional Cupcake-driven expletives abound as the three decide whether this is quintessential, essential MCU or simply Phase-Filler spectacle that comes...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 35 min
On this super-special edition of Watch Skip Singular, Cupcake is joined by Mike the "Wilden-beast" to do a deep dive on the Sundance Film Festival. Listen as the two discuss the history of the famous Utah-based annual film festival, the format of Festival (what's in competition? Are there rules? What are the awards?), and his picks for this year's Best of the Sundance Film Festival 2023 (read: Keep an eye out for when these films release!). Bonus? New theme music! Timestamps Meet the "Wilden-Bea...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 41 min
It's finally happened! A Watch/Skip+ episode that is shorter than 90 minutes! Surprising that a Steven Soderbergh film was what did the trick, but there you go. The Boys wrestle with their feelings for the iconic director while reviewing the apparently final chapter in the male stripper trilogy, "Magic Mike's Last Dance." Was it worthy of the director's return (and of the classic Donna Summers song)? Before finding that out, Cupcake pluses an eco-friendly cleaning product, while the Cinemasochis...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Watch/Skip+ BINGO is in EFFECT! (Thanks again Kevin from "Raiders of the Podcast") The Boyz welcome back the Death By DVD guys to discuss the Fantasia Fest breakout/Shudder exclusive streaming film "Skinamarink" written and directed by short-film creator Kyle Thomas Ball. With its viral marketing and sensational pull quotes ("uniquely terrifying", "unsettling and haunting"), is its experimental nature polarizing or is this indeed THE horror event must-see? This episode streams along like you are...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 40 min
The Boys fly solo this week as they dip their toes into the body horror pool of “Infinity Pool,” the latest film from Brandon Cronenberg. How does this film stack up in the immense Cronenberg legacy? Not only do we answer that question, we beg many questions about what this strange film means regarding humanity, morality, and art. Before waxing philosophically, Jose pluses some of his favorite New Zealand shows while Justin shares his thoughts on another Cronenberg film that shares a lot of para...
Feb 02, 2023•2 hr
Episode 24 has the Boys trying to find the final verdict in "Missing", the "Screenlife" spiritual sequel to the similar "desktop movie "Searching" (2018). Joining them is new guest E.f Contentment ("Exiled from Contentment" as his blog and IG are titled) who is a natural for the show. Listen as they wax poetic about their age, social media, David Cronenberg, and the "cinema sins" of "Missing", and whether it's a Watch or a Skip for theatrical viewing. Cupcake and E.f. both have Regal Cinema rela...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 50 min
It’s the first Watch/Skip+ & Death by DVD crossover of 2023! We can all thank Blumhouse for this occasion, as their new evil doll horror comedy "M3GAN" brought Harry and Linus into the embracing arms of Jose & Justin. The technophobic thriller produced a healthy discussion on the dangers of technology overload, as well as a new rating that caused a laughing fit (kept in for your enjoyment). Before getting there, Cupcake plused a film of striking similarity, while the Cinemasochist joined...
Jan 19, 2023•2 hr 17 min
2023 brings the return of Cupcake.....because Watch Skip Singular is BACK ! Cupcake is joined by the Flickboxer himself, Brian (previously guest-pod'd on Watch/Skip+ "Samaritan" and 'Hellraiser"), and the dynamic duo review the new streaming Peacock Original "Sick" written by the "Scream" master himself - Kevin Williamson. At a breezy 83 minutes, the pandemic set slasher dropped on Friday the 13th with very little advanced notice or PR. Gimmick? Or did Blumhouse and KevWilliamson have something ...
Jan 16, 2023•50 min
Watch/Skip+'s 22nd episode, the 2nd of '23 (NUMEROGLOGY!) sees the Boys opening their hearts and eyes to the Netflix's streaming original "The Pale Blue Eye" starring Christian Bale, Harry Melling, and Gillian Anderson, directed by (the devastatingly cute, kinda actor-y, almost certainly directorially talented) Scott Cooper. Warning: You may get whiplash when one of the Watch/Skip'ers prattles on and on about negatives but votes the film a "Watch". Get us in your ears to find out just WHO and WH...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 42 min
It's a new year and The Boys are celebrating by welcoming Brad from the wonderful Not a Bomb podcast onto the show to review Netflix's big holiday release, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." We discuss everything from the ensemble cast, the mechanics of murder mysteries, the appeal of broad comedy, and the strange limited theatrical window that Netflix grants to certain films. Before that, Brad pluses a revisit of a classic sci-fi show, Jose touts the benefits of a probiotic supplement, and Ju...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 46 min
For the last episode of 2022 (#20in2022)...The Watch/Skippers take on the A-list star studded, much anticipated, Hollywood hey-day set "Babylon" directed by young Oscar winner Damian Chazelle. At nearly three hours in length and with a puzzling marketing campaign (looks like "Moulin Rouge"...plays like something completely different), is this a soon-to-be cult classic revered for its rich cinematography and balls-out (literally given the first 30 minutes!) storytelling and bravura, swing for the...
Dec 29, 2022•2 hr 8 min
As the holidays start ramping up and the year starts drawing to a close, the Boys head back to the theater to cover the most expensive film ever made, James Cameron's long-awaited sequel, "Avatar: The Way of Water." The visual tentpole picture produced a girthy discussion on 3D, IMAX, special effects, the sequel gap, heady themes, and what constitutes art & experimentation. Before diving in (see what we did there?), Cupcake pluses a unique clothing item that may suspend your belief, while th...
Dec 22, 2022•2 hr 14 min
