The Rewind

Josh is joined by Old Man Reflecting on His Life at the End of His Life Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima to talk about one of 2022's hidden gems, "Living." They discuss Bill Nighy's Oscar-nominated performance, the ways in which the movie made each of them reflect on their lives despite their comparatively young ages, how director Oliver Hermanus recreated 1950s London in an incredibly vivid manner...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb as they hit the seas and break down Best Picture Nominee "Triangle of Sadness" (Beginning-39:36) including how writer/director Ruben Östlund used a 3-act structure to tell a story about class, how it found humor in some rather dark comedy/situations, the performances from a deep cast that included Dolly De Leon and Wood Harrelson and much more! Then (39:...

Josh is joined by Horror Movie Correspondents Daniel Lima and Gage Eggleston for a double feature. First(Beginning-37:33), they access their inner children and talk about "Skinamarink" and how writer/director Kyle Edward Ball crafted a rather unconventional horror movie on a microscopic budget that relies far more on atmosphere and feelings than performances and plot. Then (37:34-End), they discus...

Josh is joined by both recurring guest Elijah Howard (Beginning-1:34:10) and Old Auteur Correspondent Josh Brown (1:34:10-End) to talk about Avatar: The Way of Water. They discuss all the ways in which James Cameron followed up his 2009 box office sensation including how the story stood apart from its predecessor, Big Jim managing to stay ahead of the game on visual effects, whether septuagenarian...

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Josh is joined by recurring guests Ben Luben and Arjun Kaul to talk about the debut film from writer/director Charlotte Wells, "Aftersun." They discuss how the film effectively manages to feel like a memory, its depiction of children being able to be perceptive about their parents, the Oscar-nominated performance from Paul Mescal, the impressive debut performance from child actor Frankie Corio and...

Josh is joined by WWI Movie Correspondent Fred Kolb and recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to discuss Netflix's remake of "All Quiet on the Western Front." They discuss how the remake of 1930's Best Picture Winner benefitted from being so bleak in its depiction of war, how it moved the camera differently than another recent WWI movie, "1917," its look behind the scenes at armistice negotiations and...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb for a double feature. First, (Beginning-58:40) they visit Old Hollywood and discuss Damien Chazelle’s newest film, “Babylon,” and whether his 3+ hour epic that captured the film industry’s transition from silent to talking pictures was too bloated, whether it effectively made the case that today’s movies owe a big debt to movies of that era, the performa...

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan and Struggling Auteur Correspondent Josh Brown to talk about two different versions of Pinocchio that were released in 2022. First(Beginning-36:58), they discuss Robert Zemeckis' live-action remake and if it justified its existence from a visual perspective, whether its alterations to the story made sense, Tom Hanks' performance as Geppetto and...

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of Awards Radar for a double feature. First (Beginning-31:05), they discuss Darren Aronofsky's The Whale and whether it struck the right tonal balance in telling a story of a morbidly obese man coming to terms with his past decisions and relationships at the end of his life, Brendan Fraser's possibly Oscar-winning performance, and much more! Then, they discuss "She...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Holden Martinson and Arjun Kaul to discuss one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year, “The Banshees of Inisherin.” They discuss how writer/director Martin McDonagh found humor in a story about a fractured friendship that turn very dark, the lead performances from Collin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the effectiveness of a setting that included an idyl...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Elijah Howard and Ben Luben to talk all about the newest film from writer/director James Gray, "Armageddon Time." They discuss how Gray used his childhood to tell a story about growing up Jewish and working class in America in the 1980s, how Gray utilized stand-ins for his parents and grandfather in telling that story, his message about class and upward mobility...

Josh is joined by Action Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima to get in the holiday spirit and break down "Violent Night"! They discuss how David Harbour brought a gruff and tough Santa with a heart to the screen, the quality of the action, the extent to which the underdevelopment of secondary characters hindered the raucous affair and much more!

Josh is joined by Steven Spielberg Correspondent Josh Brown to break down "The Fabelmans." They discuss how Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner's script made the film feel different from other recent movies in which directors have revisited their childhood, why the film did not feel self-indulgent despite it largely focusing on Spielberg being a filmmaking prodigy, the performances from a cast that...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Mo Adewunmi to break down Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." They discuss how Coogler addressed the death of Chadwick Boseman, if the storytelling was effective in conveying a message about the dangers of colonialism, where Tenoch Huerta's "Namor" ranks among Marvel villains and much more! Spoilers throughout! You can learn more abou...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Ben Luben and Kayla Stetzel to talk about writer/director Todd Field's return to movies, "Tár." They discuss Cate Blanchett's masterful performance as a troubled composer/conductor, the movie's message about consuming art from problematic figures, the ways in which larger entities can allow individuals to abuse their power and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by horror correspondents Adam and Kayla Lichtenstein to complete their series of reviews of the reboot Halloween movies with “Halloween Ends.” They discuss the film’s aims to tell a story about the lasting effect of the trauma Michael Myers inflicted on Haddonfield, its inexplicable attempt to be a love story, the quality of the action/kills and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest John Pulice to talk about "Bros." They discuss how Billy Eichner put his own spin on the rom-com genre in making the first ever studio rom-com with gay lead characters, Eichner's chemistry with the romantic interest played by Luke McFarlane, their desire for a dating app based on Oscar-nominated actresses and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Mo Adewunmi and first-time guest Lara Abiona to talk all about “The Woman King.” They discuss the specific details the movie got right about West Africa that made it feel more of its time and place, the performances from a stacked cast that included Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega and many others, the extent to which the controversial historical inaccuraci...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb to talk about David O. Russell's "Amsterdam." They discuss whether a cast of stars that included Christian Bale and Margot Robbie amongst countless others was able to save a film with shaky story, how Russell could have told his story differently in leading up to the story of the Business Plot, and much more!

Josh is joined by first-time guest and licensed mental health counselor, Andrea DeWitt, to discuss writer/director Parker Finn's debut film, "Smile." They discuss how the movie handled using delicate subject matter such as mental health for a jumping off point for a horror movie, the effectiveness of the jump scares, if it stuck the landing with its memorable ending given the overall messaging of...

Josh is joined by Elijah Howard to discuss Andrew Dominik's Marilyn Monroe biopic, "Blonde." They discuss if thee film was exploitative with respect to the famed actress' life as many critics have suggested, Dominik's unique filmmaking flourishes, Ana de Armas' performance as Monroe and much more!

Josh is joined again by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Gage Eggelston to discuss Ti West's "Pearl." They discuss how Mia Goth did in both her capacity as a co-writer and star in bringing the younger version of the character Pearl to life as a young person after playing the elder version in "X," how West approached the movie different visually from "X," the various kill scenes and much more!

Josh is joined by Daniel Lima and first-time guest Gage Eggelston as they discuss one of the wildest and most surprising movies of the year, "Barbarian." They discuss how new-to-horror writer/director Zach Cregger pulled off so many crazy plot twists, the way in which the movie uses familiar horror tropes in a fresh way to keep the audience on its toes, Justin Long's memorable against-type perform...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Mo Adewunmi to talk all about "Honk for Jesus. Save You Soul." They discuss the most biting ways in which the film satirized mega-churches, Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall's performances as a couple trying to regain power atop their church, how the movie depicted the way people react to those going through scandals and much more! Spoilers at 29:24!