The Cinema Goodness Podcast

Most House of the Dragon fans have never heard this. The three dragon eggs Rhaena Targaryen carries away to safety at the end of Season 2 — those are the exact same three eggs given to Daenerys Targaryen in the Game of Thrones pilot. Drogon. Rhaegal. Viserion. Were laid by Rhaenyra's dragon Syrax. Which means when Daenerys walked into that fire in Season 1 of Game of Thrones — she was hatching...

Tonight's conversation with Bron reminded us why we started Cinema Goodness. If you're a filmmaker, a creator, or someone building something from scratch — we want to hear from you. Want to be a guest on the show? Email us: cinemagoodnesspodcast@gmail.com Tell us who you are, what you're building, and why Cinema Goodness needs to know about it.

Two completely different stories. One identical truth. Tonight on The Cinema Goodness Podcast Kahim and JP break down two stories about stepping into who you were always meant to be. KevOnStage just signed the most expansive creator deal in Tubi history. Two feature films. Multiple series through 2028. Safe Space Season 2 just dropped. Season 3 already greenlit. This isn't a content creator ge...

Two films. Two completely different kinds of love. One night that changed how we see both. Tonight on The Cinema Goodness Podcast Kahim and JP sit down with two of 2026's most talked about films — and one of them completely stole the show. Is God Is arrives with a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and zero apologies. A Southern Gothic revenge thriller about twin sisters commanded by their dying mother to...

Two of 2026's biggest films. Two completely different kinds of legacy. This week on The Cinema Goodness Podcast, Kahim and JP break down the Michael Jackson biopic and Mortal Kombat II — and what both films reveal about what it really costs to become legendary. We're getting into Jaafar Jackson's haunting performance, the shocking legal drama that forced a complete third act rewrite, a...

Space is back in a big way — and we're breaking it all down. This week on Cinema Goodness, we react to the Masters of the Universe trailer, go deep on Project Hail Mary (one of the most anticipated sci-fi adaptations in years), and stack it all up against the real thing — because with Artemis II bringing humans back to deep space, we have to ask:Do movies actually get space right… or are they...

This week on the Cinema Goodness Podcast, we’re diving into three massive moments shaping film and pop culture right now: 🕷️ Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Breakdown Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is completely alone. No friends. No identity. No safety net. We break down the emotional gut-punch of a forgotten hero, the shocking mutation teases, and what the Punisher and Scorpion mean for this darke...

Two high-octane thrillers. Two very different systems of control. This week on the Cinema Goodness Podcast, we dive into The Rip (2026) and The Running Man (2025) — two star-driven thrillers that ask the same dangerous question from opposite directions: what happens to morality when survival becomes the job? Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite in The Rip, a gritty, neo-noir crime thriller inspired...

Two movies. Two philosophies. One brutal question. This episode of the Cinema Goodness Podcast puts F1 (2025) and Greenland 2: Migration (2026) head-to-head in a showdown between control and endurance, precision and sacrifice, speed and survival. We break down Brad Pitt’s return-to-form performance in F1, a film obsessed with systems, sponsors, and mastering chaos at 200 miles per hour. Then we cr...

Pandora is burning. In this episode of the Cinema Goodness Podcast, we dive deep into Avatar: Fire and Ash, James Cameron’s bold, darker third chapter in the Avatar saga. Set after The Way of Water, this film trades ocean blues for volcanic reds as grief, rage, and moral ambiguity reshape Pandora forever. We break down the rise of the Ash People, Varang’s terrifying alliance with the RDA, Spider’s...

After ten years, one basement, and countless trips to the Upside Down, Stranger Things has officially ended. In this episode of the Cinema Goodness Podcast, we break down the Series Finale, “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up,” a two-hour cinematic event that delivers a massive final battle, a bold sacrifice, and an ending that refuses to give us clean closure. We dive deep into: • The truth about Ve...

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 is here—and it might be the most divisive stretch in the show’s history. In this episode of the Cinema Goodness Podcast, we break down Episodes 5–7 ahead of the series finale, unpacking massive lore reveals, emotional turning points, and a cliffhanger that left the fandom reeling. We dive into the shocking truth about the Upside Down as a scientific wormhole, Vecn...

Cinema Goodness Podcast is back with a stacked episode! 🚀We dive into:🎬 Trailer Reactions – Homelander’s meltdown in The Boys S5, Supergirl shining with cosmic hero vibes, and the first hints of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2.💥 Movie News – Netflix throws down $82.7B to acquire Warner Bros, HBO, and DC classics… but Paramount isn’t taking it lying down. Guilds, theater owners, and politici...

Welcome back to the Cinema Goodness Podcast — where Hawkins is somehow even worse than last season, which feels scientifically impossible. In this episode, we’re diving into Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 with our full Episodes 1–4 recap and analysis! Hawkins is now a quarantined military zone, the Upside Down is crawling with Demogorgons, and Vecna returns, abducting kids as the sinister “Mr....

The Vengeance of Vecna! Season 4 brings in a powerful villainof unknown origin. The crew is split across the globe from California, to Kamchatka, Russia to Hawkins but they all set out to fight the evil again. Lives will be forever changed, sacrifices will be made, but someone has to save theworld, again. Check out the Season 4 recap! #strangerthings #StrangerThingsSeason5 #Netflix #cinemagoodness...

Starcourt Mall: The epicenter of Season 3 of Stranger Things. Joyce Byers has exorcised The Mind Flayer from her boy but where did it go? Meanwhile everything is changing. Summer romances, coming of age, old foes, and new secrets hiding in plain sight all conspire to   take Hawkins to the brink of annihilation. Check out the Season 3 Recap in our countdown to Stranger Things Season 5. #strangerthi...

Part 2 of our Stranger Things Season 5 Countdown! Will Byershas been saved.....or has he? Dustin can't help but to pet that dog. What couldgo wrong? Check out our Stranger Things Season 2 recap. ⁠#strangerthings⁠ ⁠#StrangerThingsSeason5⁠ ⁠#Netflix⁠ ⁠#cinemagoodnesspodcast

Welcome to the Cinema Goodness Podcast Stranger Things Season 5 Countdown! Each week we will recap every season of the show until the Finale Season premieres on November 26, 2025! This week we take it all the way back to our first visit to Hawkins, Indiana and the sudden disappearance of Will Byers. Join in as we enjoy this ride again from the beginning!

Welcome back to The Cinema Goodness Podcast! 🔥🎮This week, we’re throwing down with a stacked lineup:Mortal Kombat II — does the trailer deliver a flawless victory or just button-mash hype? 🥋Avatar: Fire and Ash — is James Cameron still king of the elements, or is Pandora burning out? 🌊🔥Fantastic Four: First Steps — Marvel’s first family is finally stepping back into the spotlight, but are the...

Welcome back to The Cinema Goodness Podcast! 🎬 This week, we’re soaring into DC’s latest with the new Superman movie—is the Man of Steel still stronger than ever, or is he skipping the gains in Metropolis? 🦸‍♂️💪 We’re also wrapping up our thoughts on Ironheart episodes 4–6: does the series finally hit its stride, or is it running out of arc reactor power? 🔥 And of course, we couldn’t resist ju...

Welcome back to The Cinema Goodness Podcast! 🎬This week, we dive into Marvel’s upcoming series Ironheart—is it blasting off strong or sputtering out of the gate? 🚀Join us as we break down the first look, story potential, connections to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and what this means for the future of the MCU. Of course, we bring our usual laughs, hot takes, and debates along the way.✨ Topic...

This episode we dive into a Rewatch of the Week with "Old Guard," react to exciting trailers from the next season of "Stranger Things" and reach back to review "Captain America Brave New World." Join the conversation!

Today we're chopping it up about Tyler Perry's Straw a white black panther and the Pickup Trailer reaction. Very fun episode today so sit back relax, grab some popcorn and let's get into this cinema goodness.

Is it over yet? YES! Maybe. Who knows... Season 2 of The Last of Us is done and so are we. Episode 7 brings this rocky story to uneasy close and we GO IN! We discuss how Final Destination: Bloodlines offers a different spin on the classic movie franchise with some of the most creative deaths in cinema. Look out for that rolling penny and join us!

This episode delves into episodes 4 - 6 of The Last of Us and whether the show can pull out of its death spiral. We also discuss Netflix action flick, Havoc, starring Tom Hardy and Academy Award Winner Forest Whitaker. The trailers, the trailers are coming! We react to exciting new trailers for Superman, Ironheart, and Jurassic World Rebirth. Join in!