The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown to break down the newest movie from the prolific Steven Soderbergh, "No Sudden Move." They discuss if the story is effective in trojan horsing a larger social message in a crime noir setting, the performances from the deep cast, how Soderbergh re-created 1950s Detroit and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk about the newest installment in The Fast & The Furious Franchise, "F9." They discuss if the set pieces lived up to the standard set by earlier movies in the series, if John Cena was a good addition to the usual cast, if the filmmakers did The Family justice with the manner in which they sent them to space, if the franchise needs to stop bringin...

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to talk about the newest film from Pixar, “Luca.” They discuss the choice for Pixar to tell a movie smaller and simpler in scope, how it benefitted from being more clearly told from the perspective of children, its message about inclusivity, the Italian setting and much more! Then Joe calls out all the Pixar naysayers in a memorable rant!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Adam Lichtenstein to talk all things “In the Heights.” They discuss the quality of the musical numbers, how the Washington Heights setting looks on the big screen, if Lin Manuel-Miranda' social messaging was effective in the midst of several storylines, the various performances and much more! At 1:02:51, they give their other latest pop culture re...

Josh is joined by Thriller Correspondent Graham Hall to talk about the biggest in-theater draw of the year, “A Quiet Place Part II.” They discuss how John Krasinski followed up his 2018 hit without seeming too repetitive, the performances from the child actors, how newcomer Cillian Murphy fit in with the cast, if the movie mad sense in how it went about setting up future films, the effectiveness o...

Josh is joined by Marvel Correspondent Maya to talk about a different kind of Disney property, as they talk all things "Cruella"! They discuss whether the origin story for the 101 Dalmations villain justified its own movie, Emma Stone's inspired performance in the iconic role of Cruella de Vil, the quality of the varied costumes, Emma Thompson's performance in a Miranda Priestly-type role and much...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Graham Hall to talk all about the newest entry into the Saw franchise, "Spiral." They discuss whether it captured the spirit of the most effective movies from early in the franchise, how effective the various "games" were that the killer played, Chris Rock's ability to carry a thriller as opposed to a comedy and much more! Spoilers start at 22:41!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk about 3 action movies! First, (Beginning-24:57; Spoilers at 19:30)they discuss Amazon's Without Remorse and how it stands up amongst other Tom Clancy adaptations, whether it has anything other than pro-military points of view, Michael B. Jordan's lead performance and much more! Then, (24:58-45:39), they break down "Those Who Wish Me Dead" inclu...

Josh is joined by animation correspondent Joe Morgan to talk all about Sony Animation's "The Mitchells vs. The Machines." They discuss its unique visual flourishes, its messages about the tech industry, the most impressive voice performances in the film and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard and action movie correspondent Daniel Lima to fight to the death and break down "Mortal Kombat." They discuss how the movie incorporated elements of the movie and video game canon that preceded it, whether the movie was too exposition heavy, the quality of the action and much more!

Josh is joined by resident Nice Jewish Girl Denise Akerman and resident Honorary Jew Josh Brown to talk about the most Jewish movie of the year, "Shiva Baby." They discuss how first-time direct Emma Seligman managed to make one of the most tense movies of the year all within one house, the movie's expert grasp on Jewish culture, the various performances from both Jewish and gentile actors and much...

Josh is joined by returning guest Elijah Howard to discuss all things Godzilla vs. Kong including how it compares to other films in the Monsterverse, its use of humor to distinguish itself from its predecessors, the quality of the CGI, if it is successful in the parts of the movie where giant creatures are not on screen and much more!

Josh is joined by The Rewind’s most frequent guests from the last year for the 3rd Annual Rewind Top 10 podcast. Each guest’s Top 10 can be found at these points in the podcast: Joey Magidson (Beginning-37:21) (You can find Joey's work at www. AwardsRadar.com)! Daniel Lima (37:22-58:53) Fred Kolb (58:54-1:48:30) Josh Brown (1:48:32-2:27:47) Joe Morgan (2:27:48-3:10:05) Elijah Howard (3:10:06-3:36:...

To complete The Rewind's 2020 movie reviews, Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown for a double feature of two Oscar-nominated movies. First (Beginning-43:01), they discuss Best International Feature nominee Another Round and how the movie captured the experiment of drinking to the point of optimal performance, how Josh B. could relate to the characters as a teacher, the film's unconvention...

Josh is joined by Daniel Lima to talk all about "Nobody." They discuss whether Bob Odenkirk is believable as an action star, if the movie differentiated itself from the John Wick franchise given the DNA it shares with it, the quality of the action scenes and much more! Spoilers start at 41:07!

Just in time for Opening Day 2021, Josh is joined by recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein for a double header of two baseball movies. First (Beginning-28:46), they discuss "Pride of the Yankees" including whether it is anything more than Lou Gehrig hagiography, Gary Cooper's performance as Lou Gehrig, how the movie handled his fatal disease and much more! Then (28:47-1:01:02), they talk about 2008's...

Josh is joined by friend and first-time guest, New York Daily News TV Writer Kate Feldman, to talk all things "Promising Young Woman." They discuss first-time writer/director Emerald Fennell's impressive overall vision and attention to detail, how the movie conveyed its message about rape culture, Carey Mulligan's Oscar-nominated performance, the eclectic soundtrack and much more! Then (1:06:34-En...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Elijah Howard to talk about the newest Oscar-nominated film from A24, "Minari." The discuss how a movie about a Korean-American family farming in the Ozarks manages to feel so universal, the performances from the cast including ones that earned Oscar nominations for Youn Yuh-jung and Steven Yeun, its unique depiction of 1980s Arkansas and mu...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb for a double feature. First, Beginning-32:17) they discuss Netflix's "I Care A Lot" and its struggles in finding the right story to tell about the guardianship industry, Rosamund Pike's performance, how it forgets to use its best character/performance and much more! (Spoilers begin at 16:37). Then, (32:18-1:00:47) they talk about Ron Howard's "Hillbilly...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Hannah Couture to talk about "Nomadland." They discuss writer/director Chloé Zhao's depiction of people living a nomadic lifestyle in the western United States and what their stories say about the state of our country. They also talk about Frances McDormand's lead performance, the performances of the non-professional actors from the nomadic community that fill out...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Josh Brown and Daniel Lima to talk all about "Judas and the Black Messiah." They discuss the manner in which writer/director Shaka King decided to tell the story of the FBI's vendetta against Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers coming to a head, whether the movie was too sympathetic to William O'Neal, the FBI informant who infiltrated the Black Panthers, Daniel K...

Josh is joined by rom com correspondents Lissa Khoshbakhti and Denise Akerman to complete the To All the Boys trilogy with "To All the Boys: Always and Forever." They discuss how the movie captured the feeling of falling in love with New York City, its handling of a young couple deciding whether to be long distance for college, whether it improved over the disappointing second film in the series a...

Josh is joined by friend and future speech language pathologist Kayla Mead to talk about Amazon's "Sound of Metal." They discuss Riz Ahmed's committed performance as a heavy metal drummer losing his hearing, how the movie handles sensitive issues of the deaf community such as cochlear implants, its depiction of how a deaf community can function on its own without treating deafness as a disability...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Joe Morgan and Fred Kolb to talk about the newest movie from director Paul Greengrass starring Tom Hanks, "News of the World." They discuss whether the movie has interesting things to say about America today, how Greengrass' style fit in the Western, Hanks' performance as an ex-Confederate solider, why Greengrass should watch "Air Bud" and much more! Spoilers for...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Denise Akerman to talk about Netflix's "Pieces of a Woman." They discuss its harrowing first 30 minutes showing a home birth in one take, its effectiveness in depicting how people deal with grief, Vanessa Kirby's Oscar-worthy performance, how it felt watching Shia LaBeouf in such a movie not long after domestic abuse allegations surfaced aga...