Splash of Cinema

Recorded March 10, 2024. Enjoy this short and sweet solo podcast from Splash of Cinema co-host John Bodenman that lightly goes over the Oscar nominees for this year's 2024 Academy Awards in each category. John makes his informed predictions (with commentary) and extends the predictions of Pete and Sam as well, pending a follow-up episode between the three that is upcoming following the Oscars....

Recorded January 17, 2024. In this fun episode of Splash of Cinema, we bring on first time guest and Letterboxd fiend Harrison Krebs (LB: harrisonkrebs) to talk all things awards shows. We recap some surprises from the Golden Globes and Critics Choice awards and look forward to the Oscars, going in depth on several tight races and media controversies. Splash of Cinema is here to answer the importa...

Recorded January 8, 2024. Splash of Cinema brings on Cooper Stepke to run back our Emmy predictions after predicting the 74th Emmy Awards in 2022. Premiering tonight, Monday January 15th at 8pm ET is the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, a revamped ceremony hosted by Anthony Anderson and broadcasting on Fox. Cooper brings his humor, insight, and vast television knowledge to the table as we predict all 2...

Recorded on December 30, 2023.  In another conversational style episode with Mike Egbueze, a repeat guest and technology expert, Splash of Cinema also brings on Will Bodenman to discuss our future technological landscape. This wide-ranging conversation delves into topics including streaming rights, artificial intelligence, technological programming and bias, and numerous other factors to think abo...

Recorded January 4, 2024. In our 32nd episode, we bring on former guest and style guru Jackson Matukaitis (LB: jmat11) to do some awards show analysis and prediction. Premiering tonight, Sunday January 7th at 8pm ET is the 81st Golden Globes, a revamped ceremony hosted by Jo Koy on CBS and Paramount+. First we cover three 2023 darlings and Golden Globes nominees, including our delightful holiday h...

Recorded December 13, 2023. In a fun-filled episode, we celebrate America's pastime with our resident sports movies guest Jack Marrara (LB: heresjohnny69). With Jack's insights as a lover of baseball and former superstar high school baseball player we delve into a glorious lineup of essential baseball films everyone in and around the game should know. From the youth baseball delight of The...

Recorded November 13, 2023. It's the big episode 30! Splash of Cinema has been around for a while, and what a better way to celebrate the occasion than by bringing on our most popular guest, Sam Rosevear (LB: srosevear) to cover the penultimate 2023 lineup. We bring a dynamic slate of five huge 2023 releases including Barbenheimer and some more instant classics. This in-depth conversation goes...

Recorded October 13, 2023 This episode we're serving you several fresh takes on some of the more popular and fun films thus far of 2023 offered across a variety of streaming services near you at this point. Through new spins on played-out genres, legends of cinema putting some of the final touches on their careers, and plenty of does of nostalgia, 2023 has been nothing short of spectacular for...

Recorded April 2, 2023 Splash of Cinema is back after graduations, a refreshing summer, new phases in life, and a summer that featured strikes from both SAG-AFTRA (Actors' Union) and WGA (Writers' Union), so it's probably best we took a break too. In honor of our return we bring you a fun episode from the vault with beloved guest Sam Rosevear (LB: srosevear) recorded after the 2023 Aca...

Recorded May 13, 2023 In this episode, John and Will analyze what is perhaps the show’s craziest narrative shift yet. Set eight years in the future, the plot dynamics are unlike anything we’ve ever seen from ‘Barry’. We try to make sense of this new twist, how it impacts the characters, the message of the show, and where it’s going to take us as we shoot towards what is primed to be an epic finale...

Recorded May 8, 2023 Emotions run high in this season's seventh episode of 'Succession' as characters are pitted against each other and pull out the claws. We dissect character relationships and interactions, pointing out which characters seem to be in the best and worst positions heading into the last three episodes. Was the scorpion an accurate representation of Shiv's behavior?...

Recorded May 2, 2023 In a relatively self-contained sixth episode of 'Succession,' the characters navigate an investor conference, reverting to old habits and revealing more of where their motivations lie heading towards the end of the show. Pete and John bring their interpretations of the episode to light. Who appears primed to take a leadership role within the company? Has Shiv and Tom&#...

Recorded May 1, 2023 Following what was perhaps the most impactful episode of the entire 'Barry' show, John and Will break down what happened character by character. We navigate through feelings of shock, amazement, intrigue, and resignation as we acknowledge the show's power to tear apart any arc it so desires. Where do we go from here? Who's on the chopping block? Are we starting...

Recorded April 24, 2023 Pete and John touch on the latest episode of "Succession" and what it means for the show and season. In this past episode, the show featured an expectant clash of worlds that brings about interesting possibilities and reveals which characters will rise up to the occasion and which characters will be left out. Has Matsson made a vital mistake? Are cracks beginning...

Recorded April 24, 2023 Following the release of the introductory first two episodes of 'Barry' season 4, John and Will delve into the action-packed third episode, delivering an analysis of the vibrant plot and anticipating where the action will take us next throughout this final season. Here at Splash of Cinema, we’re still pretty confused about the culmination of the show and its titular...

Recorded April 19, 2023 After the magnitude of episode 3, John and Pete sift through the fallout process laid out in episode 4 and predict where things are headed next. Splash of Cinema brings this episode to you Sunday night before the release of episode 5, enjoy our analysis with a touch of humor before this week's newest release. What's Matsson's angle here? Who benefits and who dow...

Recorded April 17, 2023 In this episode, John brings on frequent podcast guest Will to launch a new sub-series covering the fourth and final season of Bill Hader’s acclaimed genre-bending dark comedy ‘Barry’ on HBO Max. Following this season’s episodes released weekly on Sundays at 10pm, John and Will plan to analyze the plot developments, character dynamics, and the psychological intuition behind...

Recorded April 10, 2023 Pete and John dive into the latest 'Succession' episode released yesterday on HBO, a deep and emotional turn from the writers and ensemble. Everything changes as things develop, and suddenly what you thought you saw coming is flipped on its head. Through a constant emphasis on how this episode is momentous within the arc of the show, Splash of Cinema finds some time...

Recorded April 3, 2023 This week Splash of Cinema covers the latest 'Succession' episode released yesterday on HBO. As the season heats up, storylines come into focus and characters make their own moves. John and Pete are here to cover it all. What is next for Connor and Willa's relationship? Will the GoJo sale go through? Is Roman turning a corner? Has Brian Cox already locked up an E...

Recorded March 27, 2023 Splash of Cinema brings its first ever single episode analysis of a show, going in on 'Succession' Season 4, Episode 1 which came out yesterday on HBO in the coveted 9pm slot. John and Pete dive in on the newest release of the hit series, talking about various plotlines within the episode and things we think will be important going forward. Are Connor and Greg merel...

Recorded February 10, 2023 This year's Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony was held two weeks ago, honoring some of the best in cinema from 2022. In this episode, recorded before the ceremony, Pete and John discuss some of the nominees across various categories and what makes them stand out. From a beautiful short documentary to multiple-nominated heavyweights like "Elvis," six nominees...

Recorded December 19, 2022 It's Splash of Cinema's last episode recorded in 2022, a fun-filled look at one of the hottest TV shows on the market: HBO's "The White Lotus." In this episode, John brings on Will Bodenman (5th appearance on the pod, LB: WillBode) and Cooper Stepke (LB: cooopie) to go over what we loved about the second season of "The White Lotus." What stood out? What threw us for a lo...

Recorded September 22, 2022 Alternate Title: " The Lost Audio Files Episode 2" . Splash of Cinema has been through its fair share of trials and setbacks, often disappearing for months on end with little warning. This summer, after a string of successful and wildly acclaimed episodes, several audio files were stolen via a car theft laptop incident, presumably never to be heard again. Luckily, due t...

Recorded September 11, 2022 Alternate Title: " The Lost Audio Files Episode 1" . Splash of Cinema has been through its fair share of trials and setbacks, often disappearing for months on end with little warning. This summer, after a string of successful and wildly acclaimed episodes, several audio files were stolen via a car theft laptop incident, presumably never to be heard again. Luckily, due t...

Recorded September 4, 2022.  Cooper Stepke (LB: cooopie) loves television so much he's single-handedly keeping several streaming services alive. Does Cooper have a future in the industry? Our gut says yes. An avid fan of "Better Call Saul" and "Succession", Coop doubles as a Cornell student in his free time. Naturally, with 32 Emmy nominations between those two shows, Cooper felt compelled to...