The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk about the directorial debut of Regina King, "One Night in Miami." They discuss how the actors involved did in portraying icons Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali and Malcom X as well as its imagination of the conversations those men had one night in 1964. Josh and Daniel also get into whether the filmmaking was effective in transit...

Josh is joined this week by Pixar correspondent Joe Morgan and recurring guest Josh Brown for a blockbuster double feature! First (Beginning-38:00), they discuss Pixar's "Soul" and whether it stuck the landing in dealing with weighty themes about the meaning of life, its renderings of the afterlife and New York City, the varied voice performances and much more! Then (38:01-44:44), Josh Brown gives...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Maya to talk about Netflix's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." They discuss how writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson and director George C. Wolfe did in adapting August Wilson's play for the screen, how it conveyed Wilson's messages including the with regard to its many messages including white appropriation of black art, Viola Davis' performance as the title character, Chadwic...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima for a very logical double feature episode. First (Beginning-22:58), they talk about "Fatman" and whether it does enough with its concept of the everyman Santa Clause being hunted by a hitman, if watching Mel Gibson play Chris Kringle was too big of an ask, Walton Goggins' committed performance, what the movie's economic message might have been and much...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Kayla Stetzel to break down Hulu's Happiest Season. They discuss how writer/director Clea Duvall took the traditional family-coming-home-for-Christmas romantic comedy formula and made it fit a queer story, Kristen Stewart as a rom-com lead, whether it conceived of its central romance in a way that allowed the audience to cheer for the couple, Aubrey Plaza nearly w...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard to talk about the newest film from Netflix and David Fincher, "Mank." They discuss how effective writer Jack Fincher was in telling the story of Herman Mankiewicz becoming disillusioned from William Randolph Hearst, leading to the writing of "Citizen Kane," how it showed economic struggle that echoes what America is experiencing in 2020, whether Fake...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Lissa Khoshbakhti for an all body-switching movie podcast! First, (Beginning-34:15) they discuss the newest film from Blumhouse, “Freaky” and how it managed to take from other classic horror films while still having unique action, Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn’s performances depicting themselves possessed by the other and whether the movie could have had some st...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Nick Menta to go back to 2009 to revisit Jason Reitman’s “Up in the Air.” They discuss how it feels to watch a movie about traveling and switching to remote work in light of the country is currently experiencing, if the movie strikes the right tone despite being largely about firing people, its three central performances and much more! Then (47:00-End), they give...

Josh finally becomes a Pixar completist after watching all three Cars movies and is joined by Pixar/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to talk about the company's arguably most maligned films. First (Beginning- 28:16), they revisit 2006's "Cars" and how it did in creating a new world inhabited by talking vehicles as well as John Lasseter's ode to the heartland. Then(28:17-43:12), they discuss "Car...

Josh is joined by Bond correspondent Fred Kolb and recurring guest Elijah Howard to revisit the Pierce Brosnan era of James Bond films. First (Beginning-47:33), they discuss why they unanimously think Goldeneye is the best of the bunch despite revisiting the Soviets as villains well after the conclusion of the Cold War and how the film was aided by Sean Bean’s turn as a villain. Then (47:13-1:14:1...

In the 150th(!) episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by recurring guest Graham Hall to dive in and talk all things Borat (Beginning-53:20). They discuss how the country has changed since the original movie such that Sacha Baron Cohen had good reason to revisit his iconic character and make "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," how impressive the movie was as a logistical filmmaking achievement, the impre...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to talk all about Netflix's "The Trial of the Chicago 7." They discuss whether writer/director Aaron Sorkin's personal politics muddied the message of the movie, whether Sorkin's direction undermined the tone, the large cast of supporting performances and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Daniel Lima to talk about a couple of Adam Sandler movies. First(Beginning-23:10), they discuss the newest Adam Sander Netflix Original, "Hubie Halloween," including whether it holds up against classic Adam Sandler comedies, the wealth of cameos, Academy Award Nominee June Squibb wearing t-shirts with explicit content and much more! Then (23...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben for a double feature everyone made time for this year. First (Beginning-49:01), they discuss the newest film from writer/director Kelly Reichardt, "First Cow." They begin by making the case for why Kelly Reichardt deserves all of the Oscars before discussing how "First Cow" is impressive in simultaneously being a movie about friendship, capitalism and th...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb to talk about the new Netflix film from writer/direct Antonio Campos, "The Devil All the Time." They discuss how a film with such dark material is carried by a deep cast that includes Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson, its message about religion's importance in small towns, how it handles generational trauma, whether the plot tries to do a few too many th...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown and first-time guest Holden Martinson for a wide-ranging discussion about the acclaimed films of writer/director/actor Albert Brooks. They touch on "Real Life," "Modern Romance," "Lost in America," "Defending Your Life" and "Mother" (though in no particular order, so no time stamps this week) and in doing so discuss how Brooks' work feels timeless, his...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Denise Akerman to revisit Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice.” They discuss specifically why movies set in mostly rural 18th century England still resonate with us today, how the movie was a bit ahead of its time with respect to gender roles, the impressive cinematography, Keira Knightley’s take on Elizabeth Bennett and much more! The...

Josh is joined by Christopher Nolan correspondent Nick Menta to talk all things “Tenet.” They kind of discuss the movie, or as much of it as they could understand as well as what a version of the movie they do not understand that they still enjoy looks like. Also, they get into what they think of the morality of Christopher Nolan’s efforts to get it into theaters in the midst of the COVID-19 crisi...

Josh is joined by Disney/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan and Marvel Correspondent Maya to discuss Disney's new live-action remake of "Mulan." They give their thoughts on the movie going for a darker and more serious tone, whether it was a smart decision to do away with most of the beloved songs from the original movie, the various controversies surrounding the movie and much more! Then (55:38-E...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Joey Magidson (Awards Radar and The Hollywood News) to talk about two 2020 releases that can both be found on Netflix now. First (Beginning-29:14) they discuss Banana Split and sing the praises of its writer-star Hannah Marks and how her script allows the movie to stand apart from other high school movies. Then (29:15-53:41), they talk about a Brett Haley movie fo...

Josh is joined by Marvel Correspondent Maya for a chance of pace as she puts her musical theater nerd hat on to revisit 1972's, "Cabaret." They discuss the unique manner in which it deploys its musical numbers, Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning performance, how its characters interact with the early rise of the Nazis and much more! They give their most recent streaming recommendations at 53:14!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Kayla Stetzel to dive into Sofia Coppola’s filmography. First (Beginning-39:16), they discuss 2013’s “The Bling Ring” by reminiscing about the “It Girls” of the aughts, whether it is actually a movie about the media, how the teens of a decade ago compare to those who are becoming social media stars today, Emma Watson’s American accent and much more! Then (39:17-1:...

Josh is joined by now recurring guest John Pulice to break down the new documentary from A24 and Apple TV+, “Boys State.” They discuss how the filmmakers captured all the moving parts of the teen political leadership conference, the various interesting characters it focused on, how it the reflects the country’s current political moment, what the future of the program could look like and much more!...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Adam Lichtenstein and Daniel Lima to talk all things "Hamilton" now that it has been on Disney+ in "movie" form for people to see for over a month. They discuss what it gained and lost going from the stage to the screen, the various performances, the play's aversion to delving into slavery given the characters' complicity in the institution, their favorite songs...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Elijah Howard to revisit two Bond movies from different eras that still share a lot of similarities. First (Beginning-43:13), they discuss "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" including how the movie managed to make things work with first-time actor George Lazenby playing Bond in his only appearance in the role, how it benefitted from the smart casting...