The Rewind

Josh is joined by Smile Correspondent Andrea DeWitt to talk about the franchise's newest installment, "Smile 2." They discuss the ways in which the newest film differed from its predecessor with respect to how the "Smile Demon" manifested itself, if the storytelling was a bit too all over the place, the impressive scope of the set pieces and where they would possibly like to see the franchise go n...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Kayla Lichtenstein to talk about "We Live in Time." They discuss if director John Crowley used non-linear storytelling effectively in telling a story about the life of a romance, the performances from Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, the film's challenging storytelling choices when it came to dealing with serious illness and much more!

Josh is joined by animation correspondent Joe Morgan and recurring guest Fred Kolb to discuss one of the most lauded animated films of the year, "The Wild Robot." They discuss how the film felt distinct from other films in which robots become more sentient, it's story of a found family, how it managed to comment on the actions of human beings in the world without human characters, the voice perfor...

Josh is joined by The Rewind's Resident Conservatives Daniel Lima and Josh Brown as they travel back to 1970s New York for a double feature. First, (Beginning-1:05:20) they discuss "The Apprentice" and whether the film taught its audience enough about Donald Trump's origins to justify its existence, its depiction of attorney Roy Cohn and his influence on Trump, the performances by Sebastrian Stan...

Josh is joined by fellow lawyer and The Rewind's Lady Gaga Correspondent, Kayla Stetzel, to talk all about "Joker Folie À Deux." They discuss if the musical aspect of the film was satisfying enough given the talent involved, if as lawyers they cared at all for the many courtroom scenes, Lady Gaga's performance as Harley Quinn and much more!

Josh is joined by Elijah Howard and Daniel Lima to talk about the first film in 6 years from director Jeremy Saunier, "Rebel Ridge." They discuss the film's restrained action, if it effectively/entertainingly dug into the minutiae of local government corruption, the lead performance from Aaron Pierre and much more! Edited and Produced by Daniel Lima.

Josh is joined by Old Auteur Correspondent Josh Brown to talk all about Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited magnum opus, "Megalopolis." They discuss why they think Coppola made such a substantial personal financial investment to get this story told, the ways in which he strove to innovate visually with the film, the performances from a deep cast (which includes Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Aub...

Josh is joined by Body Horror Correspondents Elijah Howard and Haley Jones to talk about Coralie Fargeat's "The Substance." They discuss Demi Moore's turn in the lead role, the film's grotesque visual flourishes, what Fargeat wanted to impart to the audience about the challenges society places upon aging women and much more! Spoilers start at 40:26!

Josh Jurnovoy is joined by The Rewind's resident staunch Conservatives, Daniel Lima and Josh Brown, to revisit the glory days of trickle-down economics and the Cold War, as they talk all things "Reagan." Was this movie anything more than pure hagiography? Was Dennis Quaid convincing as the former President? Do Russians really still idolize Ronald Reagan in the year of 2024? Listen to find out!

Josh is joined by Spooky Season Correspondent Kayla Lichtenstein to talk all things "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." They discuss the ways in which Tim Burton revisited Beetlejuice universe including the new wrinkles he gave to the afterlife, the addition of Jenna Ortega to the Deetz family, if he tried to do a bit too much with the story and much more!

This podcast is produced ENTIRELY in 35mm! Join guests hosts Daniel Lima and Gage Eggleston as they fill in for Josh and discuss "Strange Darling", in which they break down the striking cinematography, unravel the narrative structure, ruminate on what-it means to defy audience expectations, and give the definitive answer to enjoying art with problematic politics!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Maya to talk all about "It Ends With Us." They discuss if the movie struck the right tone and was sensitive and realistic in its depiction of domestic violence, the performances from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the off-screen drama that engulfed its press tour and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to talk all about M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap." They discuss how M. Night did in recreating the atmosphere of a concert as a setting for his latest thriller, the effectiveness of the various plot twists, if it was wise to cast his daughter Saleka in a key role, Josh Hartnett's turn as a villain and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by Marvel Correspondent Maya to break down the biggest live-action movie of 2024 to date, "Deadpool & Wolverine"! They discuss Hugh Jackman's return to the role of Wolverine for the first time in 7 years, how he fit in the Deadpool universe, the various cameos made throughout, how they want to see Deadpool utilized going forward as well as other Marvel news!

Josh is joined by recurring guests and horror movie correspondents Daniel Lima and Gage Eggelston for a double feature. First, they talk about one of the biggest horror releases of the year "Longlegs" (Beginning-30:55) including whether it dabbled too much in the satanic realm to be an engaging story, the ways in which it did or did not effectively hit the beats of a serial killer investigative st...

Josh is joined by recurring guest and weather nerd Adam Lichtenstein as they head to the midwest and talk all things "Twisters"! They discuss how director Lee Isaac Chung made improvements on set pieces and the renderings of the tornadoes themselves since the 1996 film, if the movie got the science right (Josh is of no help here), the performances from Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones and much mo...

Josh is joined by both Elijah Howard and Haley Jones to break down the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, "Kinds of Kindness"! They discuss the thematic connection between the three short films within the anthology, the performances from the cast who all got to play different roles in each film including Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone and WIllem Dafoe, the most bizarre moments throughout the film that worke...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Gage Eggelston to talk about Michael Sarnoski's "A Quiet Place: Day One." They discuss how the franchise did visually in relocating from the countryside to New York City, if they found family at the heart of the movie was a convincing one with performances from Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn, how the set pieces worked compared to the franchise's...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Josh Brown and Hannah Couture for a double feature. First (Beginning-50:52), they talk all about Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders including their thoughts on the story Nichols’ chose to tell after being inspired by a photo book of a biker gang in the 1960s and 1970s, the quality of the performances that included Tom Hardy, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer, the quality o...

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan for an animation double feature. First they discuss Pixar's "Inside Out 2" (Beginning- 45:48) and how it followed up its acclaimed predecessor including it's depiction of the various new emotions, the voice performances from returning cast members and new ones including Maya Hawke and Ayo Edibiri, its impressive hockey action and much more! Then...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Holden Martinson and Haley Jones for a double feature. First, (Beginning-1:06:47), they head to the Outback to break down George Miller's follow up to "Mad Max: Fury Road" in "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." They discuss how Miller went about trying to innovate in the action sequences from Fury Road, the performances from Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth and much mo...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Josh Brown and Daniel Lima to head out on the town in Miami as they talk all things "Bad Boys: Ride or Die." They discuss if they are surprised that Will Smith is still a big box office draw after a precarious few years out of the spotlight, the film's impressive action set pieces, if as Florida residents they felt the filmmakers depicted the state realistically,...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown for a double feature. First (Beginning-45:05), they discuss Richard Linklater's "Hit Man" including how Glen Powell fared in his first outing as the sole lead of a movie, how the story kept them on their toes, how Linklater and Powell's script made them think about their own identities and much more! Then, they talk about Jerry Seinfeld's "Unfrosted"(45...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Arjun Kaul for the most logical of double features. First, they discuss Jane Schoenbrun's "I Saw the TV Glow" Beginning-48:16) including its insights into young people's relationship with media, how it uses such subject matter to comment on gender identify, its unique narrative structure in the latter half of the film and much more! Then (48:17-End), they break do...

Josh is joined by Music Superfan Correspondent Rachel Lichtenstein to escape into the land of fan fiction to talk about Michael Showalter's "The Idea of You." They discuss Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine's chemistry as a couple with an age gap and fame disparity, if the film drew too heavily from real life events involving Harry Styles, their most awkward real-life celebrity encounters, the q...