The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guest and high school teacher Josh Brown to revisit Alexander Payne’s 1999 classic, “Election.” They discuss the movie’s smart depiction of misogyny, whether Matthew Broderick’s Jim McAllister has any redeeming qualities, Reese Witherspoon’s iconic performance as Tracy Flick, how accurate its portrayal of high school student body elections was and much more! (Beginning-...

Josh is joined by recurring guest and Christopher Nolan enthusiast Nick Menta to look back at the blockbuster director's earliest and smallest-in-scope films. In keeping with Nolan's non-linear style, they don't really talk about the movies in any particular order as they discuss how "Following," his debut feature, had many signs of what was to come from his future movies, how its lead actors were...

Josh is joined by recurring guest and fellow Lonely Island fan Hannah Couture to talk about “Palm Springs.” (Beginning-33:05) They discuss how first-time filmmakers Andy Siara and Max Barbakow made a movie that felt unlike other repeating day/time loop movies, the chemistry between Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, the bits of Lonely Island humor that find their way into the movie how it captures...

Josh is joined by Pixar/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to revisit Pixar’s Monsters Inc. and Monsters University. First, they talk about Monsters, Inc. (Beginning-21:23) and how effective the filmmakers were in introducing us to Monstropolis, Billy Crystal and John Goodman’s voice performances, whether the movie was intentional in warning about dangers of man-made climate change and corporation...

Josh is joined by The Rewind's Marvel Correspondent, Maya, to discuss becoming an MCU completist after watching 2008's much maligned "The Incredible Hulk" (Beginning-26:51) as they discuss whether Edward Norton should have stuck around instead of being recast, the questionable storytelling, the wasting of Tim Roth, the various cameos with other MCU tie-ins and much more! Then, they revisit Brad Bi...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to discuss the newest Spike Lee Joint, “Da 5 Bloods.” First, they take a step back and discuss what people should be watching given the country’s current reckoning of its systemic racism and where Spike Lee’s movie’s fit into that discussion (Beginning-20:40). Then, they discuss “Da 5 Bloods” including Delroy Lindo’s powerfully complex...

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of AwardsCircuit.com and The Hollywood News to talk about Judd Apatow’s newest movie, “The King of Staten Island” starring Pete Davidson. (Beginning-44:51) They discuss how it feels different from a lot of Apatow’s other comedies, the array of excellent supporting performances, its impressive cinematography and much more! Then, they give their most recent streaming...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Daniel Lima to revisit the Roger Moore Era of James Bond films. First (Beginning-33:46), they discuss "Live and Let Die" including how Roger Moore fared in his first outing, its problematic treatment of women and depictions black people, how its action stacks up against other Bond movies and much more! Then (33:47-1:11:42), they talk about "The Man...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to revisit "My Cousin Vinny." They discuss what it gets right abut depicting legal proceedings, the array of funny supporting performances, how it depicts the South in a smart way, Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei's iconic performances and much more! Then, they give their most recent streaming recommendations!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Denise Akerman to discuss two movies. First, they revisit Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore’s first collaboration, “The Wedding Singer,” including their various relationships with Adam Sandler and where “The Wedding Singer” fits in his filmography, the way the movie builds the chemistry between’s its two leads, its traditional-but-effective en...

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to talk about "Scoob!" They discuss the gang inexplicably being broken up for the almost the entirety of the movie, Simon Cowell's voice acting chops, whether the movie should have even had a villain, try to decipher the plot and much more! They also give their quarantine streaming recommendations for the week!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk Kung Fu. First, they discuss The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Beginning-25:35) and how it influenced many action movies that followed it, Gordon Liu’s lead performance, their favorite moments from its epic training sequence and more. Then, they revisit Garreth Evans’ thrilling 2011 action movie, “The Raid” (25:36-50:24) and discuss its various thri...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb as they begin a look back through James Bond movies by revisiting 2 of franchise's first three installments "From Russia With Love" and "Goldfinger." First (Beginning-33:40), they discuss how "From Russia With Love" captures the political climate of the 1960s, started a trend where Bond Girls were determined by who happened to win Miss Universe in any gi...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard to revisit Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 classic, “Barry Lyndon.” They discuss where the 18th century epic fits in Kubrick’s filmography, how it manages to keep a largely humorous tone throughout while having several funny moments, Kubrick’s decision to cast a comedic actor in Ryan O’Neal in the lead role and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown to revisit Sidney Lumet's 1975 classic, "Dog Day Afternoon." They discuss how Lumet does in shooting a tense bank robbery, what the movie says about celebrity culture and media, Al Pacino's performance, Lumet's career as a whole and much more!

Josh is joined by Ben Luben to talk about Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” They discuss the movie's harrowing story about abortion access, the great performances from two first-time actresses, how it uses its New York City setting to enhance the film's stakes and much more! You can currently stream the movie for $20 and we highly recommend you do so!

Josh is joined by Pixar/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to discuss two Pixar movies, “The Good Dinosaur” and “Brave” as Josh works towards becoming a Pixar completist. First (Beginning-21:14), they talk about “The Good Dinosaur and how it distinguishes itself with its weirdness, its impressive visuals and whether its reputation as a lesser Pixar movie is warranted. Then (21:15-End), they discus...

In The Rewind's first throwback episode, Josh is joined by recurring guests Adam Lichtenstein and Kayla Mead to talk about Destin Cretton's 2013 hidden indie gem, "Short Term 12." They discuss how it delicately handles issues of child abuse, the performances from the loaded cast that includes Brie Larson, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield and Kaitlyn Dever before they were stars and much more! They al...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown for The Rewind's last episode on a theatrical release for the foreseeable future as they talk about Blumhouse's "The Hunt." They discuss whether "The Hunt" has a clear political viewpoint or if it Is it the Michael Bloomberg of movies, Betty Gilpin’s lead performance, how they would feel if it is the last movie they ever see in theaters, and much more!...

Josh is joined by Disney/Animation/Pixar Correspondent Joe Morgan and recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to talk about Pixar’s “Onward.” They discuss whether it was an example of the kind of original story they want to see from Pixar moving forward, if the movie went far enough in creating a new world in which magic exists, Chris Pratt’s memorable voice performance and much more!

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of Awards Circuit and The Hollywood News for a double feature of "The Way Back" and "All the Bright Places." First(Beginning-31:19) they discuss "The Way Back" and how it manages to be more than your run-of-the-mill sports movie thank to a strong Ben Affleck performance, surprising storytelling and a slew of strong supporting performances. Then, they talk about "All...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben for The Rewind’s last review of a 2019 movie as they talk about ”Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” They discuss its two stunning lead performances, the movie’s cinematography, how relationships can be reflected in art, its powerful feminist message and much more! Kind of spoiled throughout, though it is a hard movie to spoil, so proceed in whatever manner you...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Graham Hall to talk about the newest film from Blumhouse, Leigh Whannell's "The Invisible Man." They discuss how effective it is in generating tension and scary moments, Elisabeth Moss' performance, its message about believing victims of abuse, whether its final act had a few too many plot holes and much more! Spoilers start at 26:47!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Daniel Lima for a double feature. First, Daniel and Josh discuss Sonic the Hedgehog (Beginning-26:22) and how a movie that was once thought to be dead in the water actually turned out OK thanks to a great Jim Carrey performance. Then, Josh is joined by both Lissa and Daniel to talk about The Photograph (26:24-End) and how rarely romance movi...

Josh is joined by Lissa Khoshbakhti and Denise Akerman to break down “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.” They discuss how the movie balances its central love triangle storyline, if Peter Kavinsky is bad now, the uniqueness of a rom com even having a sequel in the first place and much more!