HypeCheck Pod

#SpiderManHomecoming #TomHolland #SpiderMan #BrandNewDay #Marvel #MCU #MovieReview #HypeCheck #SpiderMonth #Vulture Welcome to the start of SPIDER-MONTH on Hype Check! With Tom Holland’s highly anticipated fourth outing, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, hitting theaters at the end of July 2026, we are going back to where the solo MCU journey began. This week, we are re-watching and delivering our honest...

#FightClub #DavidFincher #4KUltraHD #PhysicalMedia #TylerDurden #MovieReview #HypeCheck #BradPitt #BluRay #Cinema 🥊 The first rule of Hype Check is: you definitely talk about the new 4K transfer. After all the importing headaches and pre-order stress, the highly anticipated Fight Club 4K UHD Blu-ray has finally landed on our shelves, and all three of us have cracked it open. Spoiler alert on the...

#DisclosureDay #StevenSpielberg #MovieReview #HypeCheck #Cinema #SciFiMovies #Podcast #Spielberg #TheaterExperience 🛸 Steven Spielberg is back in the director's chair for Disclosure Day, and the Hype Check Pod hit the cinemas on opening weekend to see if the legendary filmmaker has delivered another classic. But this week, the post-movie discussion is looking a little different. Rich and Dav...

#NewYorkKnicks #Knicks #NBAChampions #2026NBAFinals #NewYorkSports #MSG #BingBong #HypeCheck #KnicksTape #Champions This week, we are stepping away from the movie theatre and heading straight to Madison Square Garden for a very special, emotionally charged edition of the Hype Check Pod. As lifelong, die-hard Knicks fans, we are absolutely over the moon, lost our voices, made ourselves sick and sti...

#ProjectHailMary #RyanGosling #AndyWeir #SciFiMovies #MovieReview #hypecheckpod  #SpaceCinema #TheMartian #podcast  The day of reckoning has arrived. This week on Hype Check, we are finally sitting down to watch and review one of the most anticipated sci-fi films of the year: Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling. But we need to address the elephant in the spaceship first. A while b...

#HorrorMovies #ModernHorror #ClassicHorror #TheExorcist #Halloween #Hereditary #Slashers #HypeCheckPod #MoviePodcast 🪓 Lock your doors and turn off the lights. This week on the Hype Check Pod, we are diving head-first into one of our absolute favourite genres: Horror. But there’s a twist this week—Dave is admittedly no expert when it comes to the scary stuff. So, it is entirely up to Rich and And...

#TheMatrix #MatrixReloaded #MatrixRevolutions #TheAnimatrix #Wachowskis #SciFi #MovieReview #HypeCheckPod #KeanuReeves 🕶️ We took the red pill, and now we’re going deep into the machine city. This week on Hype Check, we are completing our journey through the original Matrix trilogy by tackling the highly divisive sequels: The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, and their animated companion pi...

#TheMatrix #Neo #SciFi #Wachowskis #MovieReview #HypeCheck #Cyberpunk #TheOne #Cinema 🕶️ "Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself." This week on Hype Check Pod, we are jacking back into the construct to revisit the Wachowskis’ 1999 landmark achievement: The Matrix. As we sit here in 2026, it’s clear that this film didn't just change acti...

#PhysicalMedia #Steelbook #FightClub #JBHifi #4KUltraHD #AustraliaCollector #HypeCheckPod #bluray #deathofphysicalmedia Welcome to our Physical Media Corner for the month of May 2026 on the HypeCheckPod It’s been a good month for physical media and delivery's are finally coming in. This week, Andy and Rich sit down to go over their latest hauls and the absolute chaos of trying to secure some...

#TheDarkKnightRises #Bane #ChristopherNolan #Batman #TheDarkKnightTrilogy #MovieReview #HypeCheck #ChristianBale #Cinema The fire rises! This week on the Hype Check Pod , we’ve reached the end of the road. We are closing the book on Christopher Nolan’s legendary trilogy with a deep dive into The Dark Knight Rises. After two back-to-back masterpieces, the pressure on this film in 2012 was monumenta...

#TheDarkKnight #Joker #HeathLedger #ChristopherNolan #Batman #MovieReview #Masterpiece #HypeCheck #thedarkknighttrilogy The rewatch continues, and we’ve reached the summit. This week on Hype Check Pod, we are breaking down the film that changed the industry forever: Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. For the three of us, this isn't just a "superhero movie"—it is a masterpiece in f...

#BatmanBegins #ChristopherNolan #TheDarkKnightTrilogy #Batman #DCComics #HypeCheck #MovieReview #ChristianBale The rewatch you’ve all been waiting for is finally here. This week on Hype Check Pod , we are heading back to the rain-soaked streets of Gotham to kick off our deep dive into Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy . It all starts with the 2005 masterpiece: Batman Begins . We’re looki...

#PhysicalMedia #Steelbook #FightClub #Highlander #4KUltraHD #AustraliaCollector #HypeCheckPod #BluRay Welcome to our Physical Media Corner for the month of April 2026 and Episode 7 of the HypeCheckPod It’s been a good month for physical media, but if you live in Australia, it’s also been a massive headache. This week, Andy and Rich sit down to go over their latest hauls and the absolute chaos of t...

#Dune #DunePart2 #DunePart3 #DenisVilleneuve #SciFi #HypeCheckPod #MovieReview #Arrakis 🏜️ The countdown to December 2026 has officially begun. With Dune: Part 3 on the horizon, the Hype Check Pod is heading back to Arrakis to revisit Denis Villeneuve’s first two masterpieces. Is this the greatest Sci-Fi trilogy of all time? We dive deep into the world of Paul Atreides, the Fremen, and the shiftin...

#Sinners #RyanCoogler #MichaelBJordan #VampireMovies #HypeCheck #MovieReview #FilmScore #HypeCheckPod #Sinners #MichaelBJordan #RyanCoogler #Oscars2026 #VampireMovies #HorrorReview #MichaelBJordanOscar The wait is over, and the hype was real. This week on Hype Check, we are diving head-first into Ryan Coogler’s Academy Award-winning epic, SINNERS. Welcome to Episode 5 of the Hype Check Pod. It’s r...

#Bugonia #WeaponsMovie #HypeCheckPod #YorgosLanthimos #ZachCregger #MovieReview #2026Cinema 🎬 Episode 4: The Honest Truth.  No fluff, no studio bias—just our HONEST thoughts. This week on Hype Check Pod, we are putting two of the last year’s films under the microscope. We finally sat down for Bugonia and Weapons, and let’s just say... we have thoughts.....a lot of thoughts. *🍄 Bugonia (Dir. Yorg...

Whether you’re a die-hard collector or someone who hasn't touched a disc since 2010, this episode is for you. In 2026, the digital bubble is starting to feel a little too thin, and people are returning to the reliability of the shelf. Is the "Digital Only" era finally over? This week on Hype Check , we’re breaking down why physical media is making a massive comeback in 2026 . From t...

*The Ultimate Predator Deep Dive 🛸⚔️* Is it a "senseless killing machine" or the galaxy’s most disciplined sportsman? This week on Hype Check, we’re tracking the ultimate hunter through the jungle, the city, and the plains as we dissect the entire Predator legacy. From the 1987 masterpiece that started it all to the high-stakes survival of Prey and the recent buzz around Badlands, we’re...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Hype Check Pod ! To kick things off, we’re doing a massive "Hype Check" on the biggest franchise in the multiverse. Is the Force truly with us in 2026, or are we just looking at a galaxy of missed opportunities? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the current landscape of Star Wars. From the boardroom shifts at Lucasfilm to the "Mandove...