Cinematic Savants

The Savants are on holiday break, but we couldn't leave our fans hanging, so this week we're giving some behind the scenes audio that didn't make the cut. Hope you enjoy and be safe this holiday season.

This week we're reviewing Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This latest Marvel release gave audiences a lot to cheer for but how does it hold up with The Savants? We also review the newest release on HBO Max, Don't Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde. We look ahead to Avatar: Way of the Water.

The time has finally arrived.......Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releases this week and we're giving our final thoughts on what to expect of this big release, from cameos, new Black Panther theories, and if Chadwick Boseman would approve of a replacement. Will this be the box office savior the movie industry has made it out to be? Can it surpass the first Black Panther? Also, the savants keep it...

We begin the show by saying Rest in Peace to Takeoff, member of the rap group Migos, who was tragically killed in Houston over the weekend. We finally give our reviews of Black Adam starring The Rock. Was it worth the hype or just another DC dud? Tommy goes on a rant about Kanye West and Kevin Hart about where they are in their careers and what's next for both. 

Cinema is getting a boost from the long-awaited release of Black Adam this so we're looking ahead to that. We review Halloween Ends and the Netflix documentary The Redeem Team, which was a tear-jerker for Tommy. We review and predict Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on if it'll be what we think and the box office number.

We're back to our regular format to catch up on some cinema news and upcoming movies. Halloween Ends comes out this Friday on Peacock, but will it end in a good way or miss the landing? Is Black Adam going to give movie theaters the boost it needs or are we looking at a incoming bomb?

Halloween season is finally here and the Savants are celebrating with their top 5 horror films as well as top 5 most ridiculous things in horror films. We brought in a special guest to help celebrate.

The Savants bring you a special edition episode this week......What was the best year of cinema? Shawn makes a strong case for 1984, Ryan fights for 1999, and Tommy stands his ground with 1997. Who will win this debate?

This week we look back at the Emmy awards and recap the winners and the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel. We look ahead to The Woman King, releasing Friday. Shawn and Tommy recap season 5 of Cobra Kai.

This week on Cinematic Savants we review the biopic Elvis, which is now available on HBO Max. The Peacock original Honk for Jesus, starring Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall has Tommy a bit conflicted on the messaging of black Christians. Shawn gives his standing ovation to the legend, John Candy, this week while Tommy sees a star in the making with Austin Butler of the new Elvis film. We also hav...

The Savant Boys look ahead to National Cinema Day, September 3rd, to see what movies should be watched to celebrate. We give our appreciation to AMC this week for promoting the day with $3 movie tickets to celebrate. This week we review the Idris Elba movie Beast, along with the Amazon Prime release of Samaritan, starring Sylvester Stallone. 

The Savant boys are back! Covering the latest Marvel release, She-Hulk, the new Netflix original Day Shift starring Jamie Foxx, as well as the news breaking on AMC preparing for bankruptcy. Do movie theaters need "Black Star Power" to save cinema post pandemic? Have high ticket prices driven fans away and pushed streaming to the forefront? 

This week we're reviewing the surprise hit from Hulu, Prey, the latest installment from the Predator franchise. Was this latest release as good as the original? What made this one so different than the latest installments? Also, we review Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt and we cover the latest milestone for Top Gun: Maverick.

Taking a break from the regular format this week to break down some major news stories surrounding the entertainment industry.....starting with "The Apology" from Will Smith. We do a deep dive on why he's talking now and if he was truly sincere. We later discuss the outcry of racism at Sesame Place along with other topics.

This week we do our best to breakdown the latest release from Writer, Producer, and Director Jordan Peele, Nope. Is this movie as entertaining as advertised or will you leave the theaters scratching your head while looking up at the clouds? Also, it's been a big week for Marvel Studios with their trailer releases on several projects, including the long-awaited sneak peek of Black Panther 2: Wakand...

This week we have local filmmaker Andrew Gilford in for an amazing conversation about his filmmaking process and also his love of cinema. He is currently filming his short film, Cold As Steel, and we get some insight on his character as well as the many jobs he has taken on as an up-and-coming artist. We cover a lot of topics this week so enjoy the conversation with a room full of cinema lovers.

The Savant Boys are back from last week's hiatus to review the latest releases of Thor: Love and Thunder and Minions: The Rise of Gru. A lot has been said of the latest Marvel blockbuster release that has a lot of fans thinking......Is Marvel losing the magic it once had? Also, we cover the season finale of Ms. Marvel and Abbott Elementary. 

Settle in for another great episode of Cinematic Savants! This week we're looking ahead to another great holiday weekend with the release Minions: The Rise of Gru and Part 2 of Stranger Things season 4. Also, with the announcement of his retirement from cinema scores following the release of Indiana Jones 5, we pay tribute to the Cinematic Score God who has impacted the world with his music......J...

Top 5, dead or alive, and that's just off.... the first half of 2022. The Savant boys are looking back at the first half of 2022 to see how the world of cinema has been doing thus far. Plenty of surprises, good and bad. Tom Cruise made his mark on the year so far. The Batman was a great success. Netflix is leaving all other platforms in the dust, but is the quality good?

This week we're looking back at Jurassic World Domination to see what went wrong with this final installment. Why is it so difficult to stick the landing on a trilogy? We get Shawn's review on the latest episode of Obi Wan. To infinity......and beyond! Buzz Lightyear is coming out this weekend, so we give our thoughts on the upcoming release. Amber Heard is out doing interviews but why?

We're midway through 2022 and it's been great so far. Has Tom Cruise set the bar too high for any movie following Top Gun: Maverick? Jurassic World: Domination will soon be released. Can this trilogy stick the landing?

Today we cover the verdict on the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial. What is next for Johnny Depp? What will Amber Heard do with her career now? We also give reviews on the Stranger Things Season 4 Part 1, along with reviews for Top Gun: Maverick. Has Tom Cruise reclaimed his title as the elite movie star of our time? 

Prayers and condolences to the victims this past week in Texas. We give our thoughts on the lastest school shooting and what can be done to help protect the kids in schools. We look ahead to the epic weekend of the releases of Top Gun: Maverick, Season 4 of Stranger Things, and Obi Wan! So many great shows and movies over this Memorial  Day weekend. Where should we start?

The Savant Boys look ahead to the long-awaited release of season 4 of Stranger Things. Will it be worth the wait? Also, Tommy opens up dialog about a question he's been struggling with......"Am I a good black person?", along with some examples from Hollywood that can help give context to this complex question.

We give our full-length review of Doctor Strange into the Multiverse of Madness this week. Did it meet our expectations or was it just madness? Shawn and Tommy finish Winning Time from HBO Max and give their reviews of the Adam McKay show.