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Grab your red balloon and steady your nerves! On this week’s episode of The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey descend into the sewers of Stephen King's imagination to review the first five episodes of HBO Max's chilling new series, IT: Welcome to Derry . Serving as a direct prequel to the blockbuster It films , this series plants us in Derry, Maine, in 1962. As a new family arrives,...

In this week’s episode of The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey are on high alert as they review Neighborhood Watch , the 2025 crime thriller from director Duncan Skiles , starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jack Quaid . When a young man battling mental illness witnesses an abduction that nobody believes happened, he teams up with his curmudgeonly, retired security guard neighbour to fi...

In this chilling episode of The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey answer the call and return to the world of The Grabber with a full revisit of The Black Phone (2021) , ahead of its highly anticipated sequel, The Black Phone 2 . Together, they dive into the eerie genius of Scott Derrickson’s psychological horror hit, exploring its haunting themes of childhood trauma, stranger danger,...

Grab your helmet and brace for impact! On this episode of The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps is joined by former NFL Network producer Casey Zeiders to tackle the chilling world of Jordan Peele 's latest horror venture, HIM. This football-themed nightmare follows a young prodigy, Cam Cade, as he trains with his idol, legendary QB Isaiah, only to discover a terrifying occult secret behind his success...

This week on The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and That Movie Guy Harry Argyle step into the cage to break down A24’s hard-hitting new biopic The Smashing Machine , directed by Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne Johnson , Emily Blunt , and Ryan Bader . This episode delivers a deep dive into Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's transformative performance as UFC and Pride legend Mark Kerr , exploring the bruta...

Scotty doesn’t know, but Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey certainly do, every Wednesday on The Commentary Booth . This week, the duo goes full backpacker mode as they celebrate EuroTrip (2004). Freshly dumped at his high school graduation, Scotty doesn't know his life is about to get turned upside down. He embarks on an impulsive quest across Europe with his best friends to find his German pen pal, Mi...

This week on The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Captain Sickness, Corrina Mabey go back to school to dissect the ultra-gory, socially satirical second season of Gen V , the twisted spin-off of The Boys . Picking up after Season 4 of The Boys , America is now under Homelander’s suffocating rule, and Godolkin University faces a terrifying new Dean promising students unprecedented power. They delv...

This week on The Commentary Booth , hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey are climbing back into the car for a 1,800-mile trip down memory lane to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Todd Phillips ' breakout comedy, Road Trip ! Released in 2000, this raucous "road sex comedy" launched the career of the future director of The Hangover and Joker . We're revisiting the misadventures of Josh, E.L., Rubin,...

Step into The Commentary Booth - Live Via Satellite , for an electrifying chat with Australian wrestling star, Michael Spencer!  Host Jamie Apps peels back the curtain on how anime has become the ultimate inspiration for Michael's in-ring persona and iconic gear. From his Dragon Ball Z roots as a Vegeta-inspired powerhouse to his latest, jaw-dropping Demon Slayer cosplay gear, Michael breaks...

Buckle up for a high-octane episode of The Commentary Booth .  This week, host Jamie Apps is joined by colour commentator Corrina Mabey to peel out and review the new action-thriller Eenie Meanie , streaming now on Disney+ and Hulu. Starring Samara Weaving (not Margot Robbie !), the film follows Edie, a reformed teenage getaway driver dragged back into her unsavoury past to save her chronical...

In this gripping episode of The Commentary Booth ,  host Jamie Apps sits down with writer Sally Gifford and director Timothy David to unpack their emotionally charged film, Kangaroo Island . The story follows a washed-up Hollywood actress ( Rebecca Breeds ) who returns to her hometown, only to confront buried family secrets, a love triangle, and the painful decision of assisted death. Against...

Step into the hilariously twisted world of horror parodies as The Commentary Booth   returns for another Frightening Flashback ! This week, Jamie Apps teams up with Killer Cuts podcast hosts Astrid Pizarro and Bobby Munson to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic horror comedy Scary Movie . Together, they dive into the film that redefined the parody genre, blending the best of late-90s...

Join Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey on The Commentary Booth this week as they deep-dive into Alien: Earth , the bold new sci-fi horror series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley . Set two years before Ridley Scott's 1979 classic , this prequel crashes a space vessel into Earth and unleashes the iconic Xenomorphs on our home planet for the first time. But what truly sets Alien: Earth apart isn’t just the...

In this darkly satirical and razor-sharp episode of The Commentary Booth , hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey return to their Frightening Flashback series with a deep dive into Mary Harron ’s cult classic American Psycho , just in time for its 25th anniversary. Starring Christian Bale in one of his most iconic performances, American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman, a wealthy New York investment ban...

This week on The Commentary Booth - Live Via Satellite , Jamie Apps welcomes pro wrestler Eleaine Hope for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation about how Happy Gilmore influenced her wrestling career. As we gear up for the release of Happy Gilmore 2, Eleaine reflects on discovering the original film at a young age, how it connected her with her late father, and how its quirky tone and lovable ch...

In this compelling episode of The Commentary Booth - Live Via Satellite , host Jamie Apps is joined by one of the most thought-provoking and theatrical minds in Australian wrestling, JAB. From Superman’s messianic symbolism to the cult-like magnetism of Donald Trump , Russell Brand , and Jim Jones , JAB reveals how narcissism, megalomania, and religion shaped his wrestling character into a self-pr...

This week on The Commentary Booth - Live Via Satellite , host Jamie Apps is joined by Queensland-based wrestler and international sensation Lil Marz , fresh off an unforgettable excursion to the entertainment capital of the world, Hollywood! In this candid and energetic episode, Lil Marz reflects on her recent US adventure, including training in the heart of Los Angeles, navigating the glitz and c...

Buckle up for a high-speed episode of The Commentary Booth as Jamie Apps and Blake Robinson dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of F1 : The Movie , the new Apple and Warner Bros. co-produced sports drama directed by Joseph Kosinski ( Top Gun: Maverick ) and produced by F1 legend Lewis Hamilton . Starring Brad Pitt , Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Javier Bardem, this cinematic thrill ride blends...

In this episode of The Commentary Booth , hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey conclude (for now!) their Frightening Flashback series with a deep dive into 28 Years Later , the long-awaited sequel to the iconic 2 8 Days Later franchise.  Set nearly three decades after the initial outbreak, the film follows a group of survivors on a fortified island as one member ventures to the mainland, uncove...

This week on The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey continue the Frightening Flashback series with a deep dive into 28 Weeks Later , the 2007 sequel to Danny Boyle’s cult horror hit 28 Days Later . With 28 Years Later just around the corner, it's the perfect time to revisit this underrated chapter in the rage virus saga. Set six months after the rage virus decimated Britain, the film...

This week on The Commentary Booth , we kick off our run of Frightening Flashback episodes for Danny Boyle & Alex Garland’s 28 series, with a cult classic that redefined the zombie genre, the gritty apocalyptic thriller, 28 Days Later . With 28 Years Later hitting theatres soon, Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey revisit the groundbreaking zombie horror film, where a rage virus turns London into a wa...

Dive into the deep with Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey as The Commentary Booth ,  marks a terrifying milestone, the 50th anniversary of Jaws ! In this special Frightening Flashback episode, your hosts revisit Steven Spielberg ’s genre-defining 1975 masterpiece that turned moviegoers into beach-dodgers for decades. From the iconic “duunnn dunnn” score by John Williams to the unforgettable line “...

This week on The Commentary Booth , hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey conclude their weekly breakdown of HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 to dissect Episode 7: Convergence . As Ellie’s path of vengeance barrels toward its climactic conclusion, the episode fast-tracks major narrative beats, leaving our hosts to unpack what worked, what didn’t, and what’s to come. Listen in as we debate whether the fi...

In this emotionally charged episode of The Commentary Booth , hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey return to the haunting world of HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 to dissect Episode 6: The Price . This episode is a heart-wrenching deep dive into the evolving and fractured relationship between Ellie and Joel, unfolding across five pivotal years in Jackson. As the episode navigates themes of love, betra...

This week on The Commentary Booth , hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey continue their deep dive into HBO’s The Last of Us as they break down Season 2, Episode 5: Feel Her Love. As Ellie and Dina continue their hunt for Abby’s crew in Seattle, danger lurks at every turn. From terrifying new infected to the brutal Seraphites. The episode delivers heart-pounding action, emotional revelations, and a c...