Better Movie...Maybe?

It’s the season four finale! In this episode, we have our signature royal rumble debate of movies from this season based on random categories chosen by you our listeners. You don’t need to listen to the other episodes to enjoy (although there’s some fun callbacks if you do), but you do need to follow us on Instagram at Better Movie Maybe Podcast so you can vote for the winner on Tuesday 1/3. Speci...

We couldn’t call ourselves a black film podcast if we didn’t review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). The movie highlights strong female leads including Angela Bassett with an incredible performance that is well-deserving of the Golden Globe nomination. The movie also serves as a beautiful tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of T’challa. In this episode, we discuss a main charact...

We brought back Will Smith expert Davis Wallace to guest host I Am Legend (2007). This sci-fi movie hits a little different post Covid-19. We delve into some of the behind the scene changes that affected the outcome of the film and discuss what was missing from Will’s portrayal of Robert Neville in order to make this a breakout performance.

Today’s episode is on the movie Takers (2010) starring Idris Elba, Chris Brown and a bunch of other attractive men. We discuss the odd music and fashion choices of the main characters, everything they got wrong about LA life, and the silly heist that they clearly were never going to pull off.

Today we’re reviewing the movie Old (2021) directed by M. Night Shyamalan. His movies never fail to disappoint, but you gotta to give the man props for his signature twist ending. The film’s title gives away too much of the plot at times. However, we still manage to be shocked by a very bizarre scene that he chose to include.

We’re talking Day Shift (2022) starring Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, & James Franco. This Netflix original had one of the coldest opening sequences for a vamp-action flick, but quickly fell flat with the inclusion of a MIB-like agency for vampire hunting. We suggest an alternate final fight, the lead character we wished had more screen time and a certain running gag joke that just wasn’t funny...

We discuss the Pixar movie Lightyear (2022) starring Chris Evans, KeKe Palmer and Taika Waititi available now on Disney+. While most of us agreed that this is great movie with loveable characters and great visuals, one of the hosts can’t get past the fact that it barely ties into the Toy Story franchise. Would this have better as a stand-alone sci-fi adventure film?

We took a break from new releases to revisit In Time (2011), starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. Streaming currently on Amazon Prime, this sci-fi film explores the concept of time replacing money as currency in the near future. While intriguing, the concept falls apart with basic questioning. Instead of attempting to answer these plot holes, the movie writers attempt to distract us wit...

We discuss the film The Gray Man (2022) starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, & Ana De Armas and a host of other beautiful-looking people. This Netflix original has everything you need for a great action movie, but one of the hosts debates the rest of the group to try to convince them that the story & motivation of the characters are lacking.

TW: The movie includes sensitive material including rape, child abuse, domestic violence, and abortion. In today's episode we discuss Netflix's Blonde, the controversial NC-17 biopic on Marilyn Monroe. None of us were expecting the rapid-fire traumatic turn of events in this movie. With this film we ask the question: Is this cinema?

It's Morbin' Time! We had a hilarious time on this fan requested review of Morbius (2022). Seems like this movie was made for our podcast because pretty much everything about it could have been better. But all the meme-worthy moments make for a great watch. If you missed seeing Morbius one of the TWO times it went to theaters, it's now available for streaming on Netflix.

We’re back for Season 4! We are kicking things off by discussing Prey (2022), the newest installment in the Predator Franchise. This film takes a different approach as a period prequel following a female Comanche protagonist.  In this episode, we compare it to the original, highlight the Predator’s looks and gadgets and debate a particular bit of dialogue that was used incorrectly. Available...

The season 3 finale is here! We brought back the debate-style discussion with new categories like what movie instantly gets better with Ryan Reynolds and movie genre swap. You don't need to listen to the other episodes to enjoy (although there's some funny callbacks if you do), but you do need to follow us on Instagram at Better Movie Maybe Podcast so you can vote for the winner.

We're rounding out season 3 with Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022), a movie that's fun for the whole family. This movie takes a Roger Rabbit-style approach to Disney and other animated characters. We share our favorite easter eggs and cameos from the film, and one of us would have preferred the high-pitched chipmunk talking over the voiceovers from John Mulaney and Andy Samberg.

We review Death On The Nile (2022), currently streaming on HBO Max. This murder mystery lacks suspense and has a predictable reveal of whodunnit, however, the detective in the film makes up for it with an over-the-top French accent and an outlandish mustache. And, there is one particular scene in this movie that we couldn't stop talking about.

We are entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time with Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (2022), aka WandaVision the sequel. This isn't a bad movie, but we've seen the multiverse done better. Marvel has a proven formula for masterfully weaving the story of several movies--and now TV shows--together, but are they doing too much now and alienating more casual viewers?

TW: The movie deals with sensitive subjects including molestation, rape, and suicide. In today's episode, we revisit The Butterfly Effect (2004) starring Ashton Kutcher. As Markis so accurately describes it, it’s a time travel movie where every timeline is the darkest timeline. We all agree that the rapid-fire intense trauma experienced by the main characters could have been dialed back. Plus, we...

It’s long overdue, but we review The Batman (2022) available on HBO Max. If you liked our Justice League two-parter back in S1, you’re in for a treat as we have the DC Defender Bradford Wise back as a combative guest bringing all the smoke. We get into some heavy debates regarding who’s the best batman and whether this movie deserve to be included in the conversation for being iconic.

We talk through Mother/Android (2021), a Hulu Original that follows a pregnant couple’s journey during a robot-apocalypse. While there are many movies out there with a similar setting (Terminator, I, Robot, and The Mitchells vs. The Machines to name a few), this film takes a bold approach to barely including any robots and skip most of the action sequences with time jumps. However, the payoff come...

We are joined by returning guests Monic & Jenelle from the Is Marriage Worth It? Podcast to discuss the HBOMax Original, Moonshot (2022). Not to be confused with Moonfall, this RomCom features a quirky pair of students who travel to Mars for love. We discuss the leads romantic chemistry and how it is as complementary as apple sauce and hotdogs. We also try to determine where the sweet spot is...

Deep Water (2022) is an erotic psychological thriller on Hulu starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas. The mood of this film, as one of us describes it, is like you’re stuck at an awkward dinner party and want to look away but can’t. The chemistry between the sexy Ana de Armas and the sad Ben Affleck is believable, yet questionable. The movie features a number of adult situations, so consider this y...

Today's episode is on the latest Pixar movie Turning Red (2022), available on Disney+. This film addresses the topic of puberty from the perspective a teenage girl using a clever metaphor. We discuss the nostalgic elements that we all could relate to and show appreciation for the diverse representation. Special thanks to Julianna Giordana for coming back as a special guest to keep the guys from go...

Today we discuss the Netflix original film The Adam Project (2022). This movie deals with the tricky concept of time travel and features some surprisingly touching emotional moments. It stars Ryan Reynold, who we’ll readily admit is not our favorite actor. So to balance our bias, we brought on special guest Chris Vazquez who is a huge fan of the Reynold’s sarcastic charm. Will he be able to convin...

We're back for Season 3! And to kick things off, we're reviewing the sequel to one our most listened episodes, GI Joe: Rise of Cobra. Is Retaliation better than the original? Most of us would say no, however Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is in it, so that's definitely something.

BONUS EPISODE! We’ve referenced the Matrix on our podcast many times. So even though we’re on break prepping for S3, we had to talk about Matrix Resurrections (2021), the sequel to the trilogy that no one asked for. Remember all the dope fight choreography and groundbreaking-concepts from the original Matrix? Well, this movie had none of that, but we did get a radically different take on Morpheus...