The Commentary Booth

What happens when a movie podcast reviews a horror film about a podcaster? Welcome to the meta nightmare.  This week on The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey dive into Undertone , the Canadian supernatural horror film written and directed by Ian Tuason in his feature directorial debut. What they find is far more disturbing than your average haunting movie. On paper, it’s about a...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… the hype was real. Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey strap into their pods and blast back to 1999 as The Commentary Booth revisits Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace , timed perfectly ahead of the Skywalker Saga's landmark 50th anniversary and coinciding with the premiere of Maul: Shadow Lord on Disney+ Two Jedi escape a hostile Trade Federation blockad...

This week on The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey swap the popcorn for bear spray as they dive into Grizzly Night , the 2026 survival thriller from debut director Burke Doeren. Thanks to the teams at Hold Fast Public Relations and Eagle Entertainment , the duo got an early look at this gripping creature feature, available now on DVD and VOD in Australia. But don't let the "creature...

In this week’s episode of The Commentary Booth , hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey dig up the fossilised remains of the 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros movie. Was it a misunderstood cult classic or a total game-over? Spoiler alert: it’s the latter. What unfolds is less a nostalgic celebration and more a forensic breakdown of one of the most baffling video game adaptations ever made. From its bi...

This week on The Commentary Booth , we're playing hide and seek with the Le Domas family! Host Jamie Apps is joined by Corrina Mabey for her first time watching 2019 horror-comedy sensation Ready or Not, and she's wondering why she slept on this chaotic masterpiece for so long. First-time viewer Corrina brings fresh eyes to Samara Weaving 's iconic performance as Grace, the bride who discovers tha...

In this episode of The Commentary Booth , host Jamie Apps is joined by graphic designer and film fan Luke Fenech to break down Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man , the long-awaited cinematic continuation of the hit series Peaky Blinders . Directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight , the film sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby, navigating the chaos of World War II while confronting t...

Twenty-five years ago, a jet engine fell from the sky and changed cinema forever. Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey reunite in The Commentary Booth to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Donnie Darko — Richard Kelly 's mind-bending, genre-defying debut that launched Jake Gyllenhaal into stardom and left audiences questioning reality, time, and the nature of a very unsettling rabbit. In this special flash...

In the latest instalment of The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey continue their epic 50th Anniversary Star Wars rewatch with the epic conclusion to the original trilogy, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi . Fresh off the heels of The Empire Strikes Back 's jaw-dropping revelation, our favourite rebels are back to take down the Empire once and for all. But this isn't just any...

They planned for 30 minutes. They fought for 24 hours. This week on The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey head back into the dust, chaos and moral grey zones of Black Hawk Down . Join us as we commemorate the film’s 25th anniversary with a deep dive into one of the most visceral, unflinching war films ever committed to screen. Based on the true events of October 1993 , when 160 elite...

The icy blast of Hoth hits The Commentary Booth as Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey continue their epic 50th Anniversary Star Wars rewatch with the legendary Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back , which is often hailed as the greatest sequel of all time! In this packed episode, Jamie and Corrina dive into the darker, deeper chapter of the saga. They discuss the film’s chilling opening on the ice planet,...

In this episode of The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps & Corrina Mabey celebrate 25 years of Cast Away , the iconic survival drama that transformed Tom Hanks and made Wilson a household name. Discover the incredible production story behind this Robert Zemeckis masterpiece, including how Hanks gained and lost 50 pounds, the year-and-a-half filming schedule, and why the crew shot What Lies Beneath...

What does one of wrestling’s most intimidating forces have in common with one of cinema’s coldest villains? In this episode of The Commentary Booth : Live Via Satellite , Jamie Apps is joined by former Metroplex Champion ‘Worldbreaker’ Brick Savage , dialling in from Texas as he prepares for the Metroplex Wrestling Texas Rumble on February 7. The conversation spirals from the brutal deserts of No...

Step into the ring where magic meets mayhem! In this captivating episode of The Commentary Booth : Live Via Satellite , host Jamie Apps sits down with five-time Metroplex Wrestling champion 'Shady' JD Griffey to explore how Christopher Nolan 's masterpiece The Prestige mirrors the sacrifices, obsessions, and rivalries that define professional wrestling. As JD prepares for the chaotic Metroplex Wre...

Pro wrestling has always lived somewhere between sport, theatre, and obsession. In this Live Via Satellite episode of The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps sits down with writer and filmmaker Taleena Lee to explore that space, and the deeply personal journey behind her wrestling-themed anthology series, Australian Wrestling Story . What begins as a conversation about discovering wrestling in the most...

A long time ago, in a galaxy that still feels oddly close to home, The Commentary Booth kicked off its 50th anniversary Star Wars rewatch exactly the way George Lucas intended, in release order. Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey return to where it all began, revisiting Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope ahead of the film’s upcoming 50th anniversary cinema run of the original cut. This episode is part l...

The year is done, the streaming bills are higher than ever, and Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey are back in The Commentary Booth to decide what was worth your time and what absolutely wasn’t. Welcome to the 3rd Annual Treats Or Trash Awards , a brutally honest look back at the best and worst TV shows and movies of 2025. In this jam-packed episode, Jamie and Corinna battle over rising streaming prices...

It’s a jump to the left, a step to the right, and straight into absolute chaos as The Commentary Booth celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show . Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey revisit the cult musical that confused, delighted, scandalised, and rewired generations of audiences, and yes, Jamie is watching it for the first time. From dripping rain and flat tyres to corsets, ali...

Celebrate a major milestone and the holiday season with us on this extra-special 300th episode of The Commentary Booth ! Your host Jamie Apps , is joined by the ever-festive guest Corrina Mabey to deck the halls and dive into the chaotic, festive horror of the 1984 classic, Gremlins . This Christmas, we’re breaking the rules! We revisit Joe Dante’s black comedy horror masterpiece, written by Chris...

Slither into nostalgia with The Commentary Booth as hosts Jamie Apps , Corrina Mabey , and Jaxon Carr revisit the 1997 creature feature classic Anaconda ! With the Jack Black and Paul Rudd -led meta-reboot dropping on Boxing Day 2025, it's the perfect time to revisit the original Amazon adventure that made audiences squirm. This special flashback episode dives deep into the legendary giant snake t...

On this episode of The Commentary Booth , host Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey tumble back into the world of the Toros, the Clovers, and the deeply cursed spirit stick to ask the only question that matters: Does this cheerleading classic still hold up? This iconic cheerleading movie from 2000 starring Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union has aged both brilliantly and problematically, and our hosts aren'...

The animatronics are powering up for another night! On this episode of The Commentary Booth , host Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey reheat some pizza in preparation for a much-anticipated sequel. They’re revisiting the 2023 box-office phenomenon Five Nights at Freddy's to deliver a comprehensive review and the essential refresher course you need before the sequel, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 , arrives l...

That's right, McLovin! This week on The Commentary Booth , host Jamie Apps is joined by Aussie pro wrestler Jesse Flynn to celebrate a major milestone: the 2007 coming-of-age teen buddy comedy Superbad is officially 18 years old! We look back at why this film hit so hard in the late 2000s, especially for anyone who grew up sneaking cheap DVDs into thick CD folders, dealing with terrible phone rece...

Grab your pickaxe and prepare for pure, unadulterated chaos! On this explosive episode of The Commentary Booth , hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey are reloading the 2022 Finnish action spectacle, Sisu , ahead of its highly anticipated sequel, Sisu: Road to Revenge . They dive deep into why this Jalmari Helander film is a breath of fresh air in the World War II genre, ditching the typical American...

Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey defy death and dissect humanity in this week’s episode of The Commentary Booth , diving headfirst into Guillermo del Toro ’s Frankenstein . This isn't your grandfather's monster movie! Jamie and Corrina dive deep into why del Toro's adaptation is a profound cinematic masterpiece, arguing it's far from a simple horror flick. They explore its powerful themes of racism, g...

This week on The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey dig up the past to unmask one of America’s most terrifying killers — John Wayne Gacy . The duo dive into Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy , the chilling true-crime drama that pulls audiences deep into the grim 1970s Chicago underworld where the “Killer Clown” hid in plain sight. Across eight tense episodes, the Peacock miniseries t...