The MovieBabble Podcast

On this episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan, Spencer, and Collin revisit and rank the entire Planet of the Apes franchise. We share our memories and (mostly) fondness for each installment from 1968's Planet of the Apes all the way to this year's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. We also find time away from the very serious discussion to monkey around, pick a few favorite characters, and f...

With 2024 upon us, Collin, Spencer, and Nick share their ten most anticipated movies of the year! Spoilers: Madame Web is not one of them.   Hosts: Collin Willis, Spencer Henderson, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff:  https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MovieBab...

The hierarchy of power in the DCEU did, in fact, not change. With the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom comes the end of the tumultuous DC Extended Universe. With plenty of plans announced and mercilessly scrapped -- and a lot of bad movies along the way -- Collin and Spencer reflect back on a weird string of movies, some highlights and lowlights, and if there's any hope for the future of DC...

Aside from the Barbenheimer phenomenon, the summer movie season has been a little odd, with many high-profile franchise entertainments underperforming. Included in that was Indiana Jones and the Dial of the Destiny, which hasn't exactly lit the box office on fire. But, it gave Collin and Nick a great excuse to catch up and chat about the film and the franchise as a whole while the movie calendar s...

Barbenheimer is finally here! To celebrate what is most likely the biggest moviegoing event in years, Spencer, Collin, and Nick came together to share their experiences completing the highly anticipated double feature. They then discuss their thoughts on both Oppenheimer and Barbie individually, and why they're both great in their own, very different ways. And, because the double feature has becom...

With half the year in the books, Spencer and Nick share five of their favorite movies of the year so far, from horror movies in which nothing happens (Nick's favorite genre) to a romance that everyone is already proclaiming is an all-timer.   Hosts: Spencer Henderson and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff:  https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram:  https://www.i...

Few movies have had more of an impact on a genre than The Evil Dead on horror. From unwittingly unleashing a grave evil on the world by reading an unholy text, to the horror happening in an all-too-remote location, the Evil Dead's fingerprints are all over the place. On this episode of the podcast, Spencer and Nick journey through the entire Evil Dead series, from the original to Evil Dead Rise ....

"If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change!" Words to live by. You'd be hard-pressed to find a film franchise more in-grained in American popular culture than Rocky. From the rugged neo-realism of the original classic, to the America-fuck-yeah hilarity of Rocky IV, all the way through to Ryan Coogler's brilliance in the franchise's reboot, Rocky has taken on a lot of different form...

You can accuse M. Night Shyamalan of being many things, but he's certainly never boring. On the heels of his latest film, Knock at the Cabin, coming to theaters, Spencer and Nick decided to come together and rank his ENTIRE filmography. What are their favorites? Is M. Night actually misunderstood? And where did they place Lady in the Water????? Concessions were made. Friendships were lost. Many Cl...

The new year has plenty to be excited about. We have a truly stacked slate for the first time since before the pandemic; many industry leaders -- including Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Greta Gerwig, Steve McQueen, Michael Mann, and many more -- are releasing their next film. Most importantly, The MovieBabble Podcast is back! In our first podcast in months, Collin Wi...

March was a busy month at the box office. While The Batman took most of the commercial and critical kudos, Nick and Collin got to see plenty of other movies as well. We dive into those that stuck with us, those that didn't, and even a few we're trying hard to forget. Nick and Collin also take a moment to reflect on the career of Bruce Willis. Following this week's surprise announcement regarding t...

Aside from the slap heard around the world, the 94th Academy Awards were filled with a plethora of other highs and lows. This broadcast featured the return of the hosts, the first Best Picture win by a streaming service, as well as an unorthodox approach to the ceremony which saw eight categories pre-recorded and spliced into the live broadcast as well as two fan-voted categories. Some of it worke...

This time of year is all predictions, and with less than a week until the 94th Academy Awards, we decided to do something a little different. Listen to Brennan, Sophia, Jonathan, and Nick pick which films we think should be awarded at the Academy Awards in categories from Best Picture and Director all the way down to best Visual Effects and Cinematography. Rules? There are none! We are not limited...

For a brief moment, Sundance 2022 looked like it was going to function as a return to in-person festival moviegoing for the entire industry. Naturally, nature had other plans in store, so the entire festival had to move online for a second straight year. However, the festival still had plenty of great films to offer as part of its slate, with plenty still looking for distribution as the festivitie...

Much like last year, the BAFTA nominations provided us with some much needed surprises at this point in the awards season. From some notable acting misses to a rather inspired directors lineup, listen to Brennan, Sophia, Jonathan, and Nick breakdown all that was the 2022 BAFTA nominations, as well as how they impact the state of the Oscar race.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Sophia Ciminel...

On this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan and Collin recap the past few weeks at the box office. They talk through the rare singular Coen Brother production in The Tragedy of Macbeth. They also walk down memory lane with the Scream franchise and this year's Scream (or 5cream). They dive into their takeaways from the film and what they think it might mean for the franchise's future...

On this week's episode of the MovieBabble Podcast Brennan is joined by Nick, Collin, and Jonathan as they get excited for the year to come and all things film in 2022.  They offer up their top 10 most anticipated films as well as pick which of the films from their lists they think will be the most likely to suck, and most likely to be great!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Collin Willis, an...

Much like 2020, 2021 was a chaotic and trying year in the film industry. With many ups and downs throughout the year, one thing rang true, the movies were indeed back in 2021. Maybe not in a roaring thunderous return, but they most certainly were back. Listen to Brennan and Nick break down 2021 in film. From their favorites to least favorites, to the biggest surprises and disappointments of the ye...

A lot has transpired since the we drafted our awards season slates back in early November. Last week, the "reformed" Hollywood Foreign Press Association unveiled this years Golden Globe Nominees, and the critics spoke as the Critics Choice Nominations were also released. The Academy also helped shape the race by announcing their highly anticipated shortlists, which cover more categories this year...

This week Spider-Man: No Way Home smashed not just pandemic records but even opening weekend records held since long before COVID-19 surfaced. Yet success is not for all at the box office, while Spidey soars many others flounder in his wake. Nick and Collin talk through what this means for studios and theaters still hoping to rebound. They also take a deep dive into the Wall-Crawler's latest movie...

Remake cynicism begone, Steven Spielberg's retelling of West Side Story is pretty damn good. The titan filmmaker managed to inject some classic Spielberg Magic™ into the musical that we've been missing in film for some time, which often helps the film overcome some of its plot and character issues. Brennan and Nick talk about what worked, how it compares to the 1961 original, and why Ansel Elgort...

Collin and Nick are back to talk Eternals, Spencer, Red Notice, and The French Dispatch. They break down the MCU's first certified rotten flick in great detail. They talk what they liked about the certainly unique take on the MCUs most obscure protagonists to date as well as Zhao's direction. They also dive into those post-credits scenes because they love a good tease. Next, Collin and Nick discus...

Don't look now, but the Oscars are creeping up on us! This year, the MovieBabble crew has decided to throw a twist into their coverage and place their very own stake in the 2021/22 awards season.  Brennan and Nick are joined by Jonathan from The Film Drunk and special guest and newcomer Sophia from Oscar Wild as they each attempt to put together the best six film slate for the upcoming awards seas...

We've waited and waited, and finally, Denis Villeneuve's Dune has arrived. It's a lot to unpack, but it's undoubtedly one of the biggest moviegoing events of the year. We discuss our general thoughts on the production, plot, and all that spice. Elsewhere, Brennan and Nick catch up on some of the previous weeks' big releases and discuss why Halloween Kills is very, very bad, why it's a shame that e...

This weekend saw the release of the pandemic's largest theatrical opening to date. Venom: Let There Be Carnage swung to a roaring $90 million debut, topping its predecessor by a cool $10 million. Nick and Collin discuss what this means for the box office as well as our thoughts on the film and what it means for the Sony Spider-Verse. We also talk Sopranos and The Many Saints of Newark. With one of...