Film Buffs & Gym Rats

After a brief hiatus we return with our fourteenth episode with an absolute banger! The number one box office phenomenon, the film of the year, Tom Cruise’s masterpiece, 2022’s ‘ TOP GUN: MAVERICK ’. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, and written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren, and Christopher McQuarrie, I instantly declare Top Gun: Maverick up there with Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and Godfather Part II...

On our thirteenth episode we do our first official comedy and enjoy Nicholas Stoller’s 2008 banger ‘ Forgetting Sarah Marshall ’. Written by lead actor Jason Segel and Co-Produced by Judd Apatow, the story follows Segel’s Peter Bretter as he navigates the immediate aftermath of his being dumped all while finding himself on vacation at the same resort as his famous ex and her new rockstar lover. Tr...

On our twelfth episode we return to school and enjoy a late breakfast as our regular 'heavy' Zach goes a little light with 1985's 'The Breakfast Club'. Directed by John Hughes (t he lord of coming of age tales ) ' The Breakfast Club ' is often regarded as the pinnacle performance of the 'Brat Pack' ( a play on the 'Rat Pack' from the '70s ) consisting of Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald...

On our eleventh episode we once again go full Jocelyn, which means we dove straight into the deep end of cult classic-ness as we reviewed Stanley Kubrick's 1971 cult of personality, ' A Clockwork Orange '. Now from the moment we sat down for this episode there was something abundantly clear...Jocelyn was going to rank this movie incredibly high as she was fully decked out in A Clockwork Orange t-s...

So, for this episode description I will lay rest the grace in my fingertips and type plainly for days like these are far too rare to cheapen with heavy handed words. What you are about to experience is the 10th episode of the Film Buffs & Gym Rats podcast in which we not only rank ( in order of greatness ) our top ten reviewed films, but also cover the five time academy award winner for Best A...

On our ninth episode we ask you " TO KEEP OUR WIFE'S NAME OUTCHA MOUTH!!" With all the respect, love and reverance we possess and certainly do have for Guillermo Del Toro and his 2021 film Nightmare Alley the majority of this episode's discussion is obviously dedicated to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. Each of us felt very strongly about what transpired and did NOT hold...

On our eighth episode we go full Jocelyn, which means we dove straight into the deep end of cult classic-ness as we reviewed one of her favourite movies ever, 2001's The Royal Tenenabaums . Directed by Wes Anderson, who is not only Jocelyn's 2nd favourite director ever ( behind Tarantino ) but of whom Zach considers 'GOATED' this film just could be Jocelyn's Casino Royale...as she has seen it over...

On our seventh episode we go off script, off kilter, and freehand with our complete * SPOILER * review of 2022's The Batman ! Again, I repeat, this review will contain FULL SPOILERS and we hold absolutely nothing back. From our seating arrangement in the theatre and Zach's Twilight tattoos, to the filmography of the actor who from here henceforth shall be referred to only as 'The Battinson' we go...

On our sixth episode Angelo ( still reeling from Armaggedon's pitiful peformance ) is taking a legitimate shot at redemption by busting out one of the big ones...Daniel Craig's first outing as Jimmy B, 2006's Casino Royale ! Directed by Martin Campbell, Daniel Craig's debut is a masterclass of 007 delightfulness by ironically dismissing every previous ounce of understanding we have of the characte...

On our fifth episode we almost call our first audible and go with The Town and ( of course ) Pulp Fiction, but fortunately continue on with Zach's choice of 2017's Wind River ! Directed by Taylor Sheridan, a writer/director we all are fans of, Wind River officially secures our number one spot with it's incredible cinematography and powerful performances! How it did not receive a single Oscar...

On our fourth episode we continue with our Bruce Willis-athon thanks to Jocelyn's choice of 1997's The Fifth Element . Join us as we share our initial reactions of the film, favourite moments, debate which character is actually named Zorg(?) and not only how many languages Jocelyn speaks, but how she became the makeup and fashionista extraordinaire she is today! Essentially, we establish that she...

On what is considered to be our best episode yet, our third episode features arguably the most Michael Bay-ish of all Michael Bay films and one of the defining films of Angelo's childhood, 1998's Armaggedon ! Join us as we share and discuss our initial reactions/favourite moments, classic 90s tropes, and how much ( or how little ) actual research and logic was applied throughout it's production. A...

On our second episode our resident young gun Zach chose a film based upon the life of Shia LeBeouf ( one of his top style icons ) 2019's Honey Boy . Join us as we not only share our initial reactions of the film, favourite moments, and debate if the film is going to dethrone Jackie Brown from her number one spot, but also delve into the realm of mental health, grudges and how each of us builds and...

On our premier episode Jocelyn introduces us to one of her favourite movies by Quentin Tarantino ( her all time fav director ), 1997's Jackie Brown . Join us as we not only share our initial reactions of the film, favourite moments, and debate if the film holds up but also learn a considerable amount about fashion, 'Parallel', Jocelyn's wedding plans, and why you should never owe Zach money... Fol...