May The Review Be With You

Clayface morphs into the No. 1 movie at the box office on its opening weekend. Joe and special guest horror enthusiast Eleni dive into what makes Clayface work. Plus, Clayface is just part of the larger movie trend this year. Horror is having a moment at the box office. Joe and Eleni go over their favorites and run through a first for the show: the horror movie quote challenge! SUBSCRIBE HERE!    ...

The investigation is closed. All is revealed in this conclusive episode. Joe and Nick review the Lanterns season-one finale, praising its character-driven emotional stakes, satisfying answers, and restraint in avoiding a typical superhero battle climax.  The guys also cover future possibilities for the series, fan reactions to its grounded approach, and a few standout finale details, including a s...

Six episodes in, and we still don't know who killed Hal. Nick and Joe have ideas... They investigate the leading suspects, explore the ten-year time jump, and discuss major twists involving Noah, Sinestro, Hal’s hologram, and John’s long game. SUBSCRIBE HERE!    / @maythereviewbewithyou   Threads  https://www.threads.com/@maythereview... Show Notes: 00:00 — Welcome & episode overview 00:40 — W...

Who is the Manhunter? Nick and Joe review episode 3, “Outcast,” and episode 4, “The Weenie.”, in James Gunn's DC Universe. Starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. Nick and Joe dig into Jon Stewart’s backstory, how the Green Lantern selection process may actually work, and the growing suspicion that the Guardians are playing a much shadier game than they first appeare...

Nick and Joe review the first two episodes of Lanterns, a new series in James Gunn's DC Universe. Starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, the hosts praise the series as the best show on television, highlighting the exceptional chemistry between the leads. They describe its tone as a mix of True Detective and Men in Black, blending dark, serious stakes with signature...

Yes. Christopher Nolan's latest epic (in the most real sense of the word) is making the journey across the world's box offices. But does the scale live up to the hype? Nick and Joe explore Nolan's "The Odyssey." SUBSCRIBE HERE! / @maythereviewbewithyou Threads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereview... Hosts: Nick & Joe Show Notes: 00:00--03:40 The intro. The Odyssey 03:41--05:04  THE 15 SECON...

Nick and Joe analyze the recurring cinematic themes of Christopher Nolan’s filmography, specifically focusing on how he utilizes time and character obsession to drive his narratives. The discussion highlights six key films: Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer. The guys dive into Nolan’s "toolkit" for time and also explore how character obsession often leads to a...

After almost 7 years, Star Wars is back on the big screen! Mando and Grogu take a crack at the box office. Nick and Joe talk about whether this is stellar cinema, or just Mandalorian Season 4... SUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYou Threads -  https://www.threads.com/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCg SHOW NOTES 00:00--03:06 Introduc...

It's the 20th anniversary of Satoshi Kon's dreamy detective and no-sleep noir masterpiece, "Paprika. Nick and Joe dive into the heart of this dream in a dream to pick apart the many layers. But how far does the symbolism go? SUBSCRIBE HERE!  https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYou Threads -  https://www.threads.com/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCg S...

The 2012 sci-fi, romcom: Safety Not Guaranteed, starring Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass. The guys review this classic time-travel romance. But are we crazy? Is this time travel? And with Safety Not Guaranteed comes the end of the Time Travel Draft! Who won? Let us know! SUBSCRIBE HERE!  https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYou Threads -  https://www.threads.com/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz...

It's Oz Fest Part 3! Yes, there are still more Oz movies. We're going beyond The Wizard of Oz and Wicked and digging into the history of sequels and spin-offs. Nick and Joe dive into "The Wiz," "Return to Oz" and "Journey Back to Oz." SHOW NOTES 00:00--04:53 Intro 04:54--18:02 Journey Back to Oz 18:03--31:50 The Wiz 31:51--48:37 Return to Oz 48:38--51:24 Final Rankings SUBSCRIBE HERE!  https://www...

Was it Wicked good? Or just... so good? Wicked For Good hits theaters this weekend. Nick and Joe head to Oz once again in Oz Fest Part 2, exclusively devoted to the conclusion of the Wicked series. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES 00:00--04:39 Intro 04:40--06:56 The 15-second summary 06:57--14:15 Overall thoughts on Wicked...

Brad Bird's 2015 Disney's feature of the future: "Tomorrowland" starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson. The guys continue their Time Travel Movie Draft with Nick's pick, although this is a controversial one. Nick defends its place in the draft, and Joe has thoughts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHOWNOTES 00:00--02:00 Intro...

The Time Travel Movie Draft continues! Nick and Joe put Denis Villeneuve's 2016 sci-fi mind bender under review. But is it even a time travel movie? Nick has thoughts. Joe has a moment. ---------------------------------------SHOW NOTES-------------------------------------------- 00:00--03:10 Intro (time travel draft explained) 03:11--04:01 The 15-second movie summary! 04:02--16:52 Is this even a t...

What lies on the other side of the door? Zach Creggor's second film, Weapons, is the latest horror movie under discussion this summer. Joe took a look inside... And he's mad at the narrator. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE HERE! @maythereviewbewithyou YT - https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYou/videos Threads - htt...

Space gods? Magic babies? Sounds like a fantastic time. Marvel's Fantastic Four First Steps is out, and Nick and Joe jump in on the action. But does it live up to the hype? SHOW NOTES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE HERE!    / @maythereviewbewithyou   Threads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereview... CHAPTERS 00:00--02:0...

It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a T-Sphere?  Whatever it is, Nick and Joe are here to review James Gunn's Superman. SHOW NOTES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@UCBQqfpcT5MhOyrWHiOndDdQ Socials: Threads - https://www.threads.net/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6o...

Is she bigger than Stark? Bigger than Pym? Is she the villain? Riri Williams is a lot of things, but most of all, she's Iron Heart. Nick and Joe explore the last entry to Phase 5 and the latest show to hit Disney+. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES 00:00-01:23 Intro 01:24--03:26 Phase 5 ending 03:27--06:28 Iron Heart first th...

Fantastic Four (2005) and Superman the Movie (1978) get the "review" treatment ahead of their July 2025 incarnations. -------------------------------SHOW NOTES------------------------------------------------ 00:00--02:11 Chapter 1: Intro 02:12--07:29 Chapter 2: A battle at the box office 07:30-25:24 Chapter 3: Superman the Movie 1978 25:25--38:39 Chapter 4: Fantastic Four (2005)

Star Wars' latest tale from the rebellion has ended. Is Andor Disney's best Star Wars story? Nick and Joe have thoughts on that. ----------------------------------------SHOW NOTES------------------------------------------ 00:00--05:33 Intro, initial thoughts on Andor Season 2 and Star Wars 05:34--12:26 The Finale  12:27--15:00 Segwaying into Rogue One 15:01--15:55 The coolest Star Wars ship in the...

"The Wizard of Oz!" "Oz the Great and Powerful" and some movie called "Wicked." Nick and Joe journey down the yellow brick road, reviewing 3 different movies from the world of Oz.  -----------------------------------SHOW NOTES------------------------------------------------ 00:00--02:03 Intro 02:04--03:55 How many Oz books are there? 03:56--19:14 The Wizard of Oz review 19:15--35:31 Oz the Great a...

Thunderbolts* ASSEMBLE… The New Avengers take on the physical manifestation of depression in villain form in Marvels latest story in the MCU. Nick goes over his thoughts on the film, what worked, what didn't, what this means for the MCU, and what happens next. Could this movie be a contender for MCU Top 10 ALL TIME?? SUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@UCBQqfpcT5MhOyrWHiOndDdQ Socials: Thread...

ABSOLUTE CHAOS. New York is in shambles. Only one man will reshape it. But which man will do it? Nick and Joe review Marvel's latest "Daredevil: Born Again." The two discuss the finale, what didn't work for the season, what they loved, and possible future encounters in the second season. SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:0...

So time is a bookcase? It's relative! As is the latest review in the ongoing Time Travel Movie Draft Series! Last year, Nick and Joe each drafted a set of movies for specific categories, creating what they each believe is the best list of time travel films. Today, they review Nick's choice for the category "Secret Time Travel Movie." Show notes 00:00--07:06 Chapter 1: Intro (Christopher Nolan and...

The Devil never sleeps and neither does Matt Murdock. He is born again!  Marvel's latest show "Dare Devil: Born Again" is four episodes deep, and the guys digging deeper. Nick and Joe breakdown Episode 4 "Sick Semper Systema" and their favorite parts of the first few episodes. Music by Panda Beats. SHOW NOTES -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...