Two Shot Tuesday

This one is just pure fun. From a trip to Casa Loma and movie scenes filmed in Toronto, to a strange headline about magic mushrooms and behavior change, the conversation goes in all kinds of directions. We also touch on a few updates, some movie talk, and just let things unfold. One of those episodes you just roll with.

This one starts in one place… and ends up everywhere. We get into a few headlines, including what makes one airport the best in the world, before the conversation drifts into tech struggles, fitness updates, and a story that turns into a full-blown childhood panic. No script, no plan. Just seeing where it goes.

Jason is back from Japan and this trip had a bit of everything. From filming in Tokyo to navigating language barriers and everyday moments that don’t go as planned, he shares what it’s really like being there, and why it’s such a unique experience. Plus, Barry brings his own “Big in Japan” story… with very different results.

We take on the 10 most rewatchable action movies of all time and put them to the real test—would you actually watch them again? From John Wick and Die Hard to Top Gun: Maverick and Mad Max: Fury Road, some hold up perfectly… and some don’t. We also throw in a few of our own picks along the way.

The Movie Guy is back and we went to see the new Super Mario Bros sequel. With Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black, this one looks like a slam dunk, but does it actually deliver? We break down what works, what doesn’t, and whether it holds up beyond the visuals. Is it for everyone? We break it down.

We put a stack of 4K movies to the rewatch test: Hard Boiled Red Sonja Salem’s Lot Spaceballs The Usual Suspects Here’s the game… Which one still holds up? Which one looks great but doesn’t? Which one is way harder to sit through than you remember? And which one is just flat-out elite?

We thought this would be a quick update… it wasn’t. In 72 hours, we hit a concert, sat front row at a hockey game, got a very questionable wallet check, and somehow ended up talking to a bunch of random strangers. Somewhere in all of it, we realized saying yes more and talking to people you don’t know might actually be the point.

In this episode of Two Shot Tuesday, we kick things off with a little whiskey, a little celebration, and a St. Patrick’s Day recording that somehow turns into one of our most entertaining conversations yet. We talk about the return of Barry’s beloved Jameson Black Barrel, share some St. Patrick’s Day memories, and get into a few unexpected topics along the way, including Michael B. Jordan celebrat...

The Movie Guy returns to Two Shot Tuesday to break down The Bride , the new Frankenstein film starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal . We debate the wild premise, the chaotic storylines, the 1930s gangster vibe, and whether this ambitious monster movie actually works. One of us liked parts of it… one of us absolutely did not. Plus: comparisons to classic Frank...

This episode of Two Shot Tuesday begins under some very questionable conditions. Barry Nixon is just emerging from a bout with the latest round of “new COVID,” Jason Reilly is running on fumes after a late night at Crown & Dragon , and we somehow decided this was the perfect moment to record. From there we cover Jason hosting a conference at the Wigwam Resort in Arizona, letting ChatGPT introd...

This week on Two Shot Tuesday, we revisit 1408 (2007) — the Stephen King adaptation that somehow slipped past a lot of people, despite delivering one of the most intense single-location psychological thrillers of the 2000s. Starring John Cusack in a near one-man performance and Samuel L. Jackson in peak cool-and-cryptic form, the film traps its lead inside a haunted hotel room that doesn’t rely on...

It’s a review-heavy episode of Two Shot Tuesday. Jason Reilly and Barry T. Nixon cover everything from pristine 4K restorations to unapologetic 90s action and a cult animated series that deserves a second look. Along the way, they talk Pee-wee’s Big Adventure , Under Siege , the joy (and frustration) of physical media, and why Thundarr the Barbarian hits very differently as an adult. Add in Snowma...

Sam Raimi is back and things get weird fast. On this episode of Two Shot Tuesday , Barry T. Nixon and Jason Reilly welcome back Rob Peets (The Movie Guy) to break down SEND HELP , Raimi’s latest survival thriller starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. A private jet crashes. Two coworkers are stranded on an island. One knows how to survive. The other absolutely does not. What follows is a gross...

Two Shot Tuesday is back with our annual Super Bowl catch-and-release episode — recorded less than 24 hours after kickoff while everything was still fresh. Jason Reilly, Barry T. Nixon, and Craig Zavitz break down Super Bowl LX from start to finish: the game-day prep (including nachos worthy of a trophy), the defensive slugfest that had even football fans wandering away from the TV, and the halfti...

What does getting in shape actually look like when you stop chasing quick wins? In this episode of Two Shot Tuesday, we’re joined by personal trainer Andre Orlando to break down what real, lasting fitness looks like over ten years. We talk about consistency over intensity, how to get back on track after falling off, why small workouts matter more than perfect plans, and how strength training pays...

Two very different movies. Two very different nights. And somehow, the perfect way to kick off a new year. Jason starts with a New Year’s Eve review of Avatar: Fire and Ash — a three-hour, seventeen-minute marathon that became less about the plot and more about surviving until midnight. VIP seats, 3D glasses, popcorn dehydration, and a surprisingly solid four-star verdict. Barry follows with Steph...

This week we’re joined by The Movie Guy for a breakdown of PRIMATE , a Cujo-style horror flick about a rabid chimp, a cliffside mansion, and one very bad night. We get into the creature effects, the surprisingly intense gore, the oddly used deaf-dad subplot, and why a 90-minute runtime was probably the smartest thing about the film. Along the way, we debate pool-based survival strategies, the logi...

It starts with a Rip From the Headlines that grabs our attention — “Mercury, the planet that shouldn’t exist” — and sends us down an unexpected space rabbit hole. In this episode of Two Shot Tuesday , we talk about why Mercury raises real questions, how little we understand about our own solar system, and why scale and time in space completely break human intuition. The conversation drifts into as...

It’s our first episode of 2026, and we don’t ease into the year. We kick things off the only way we know how: with whiskey, physical media, and a conversation that goes exactly where it wants to go. From reflecting on what we’re carrying forward from 2025 to getting unexpectedly deep into comics, beach culture, confidence, and the future of weight-loss science, this one sets the tone for the year...

This is our final Two Shot Tuesday episode of the year, recorded early, fueled by coffee, Bailey’s, and Jameson, and filled with reflection. In this end-of-year conversation, we look back on the moments that quietly reshaped 2025 for us, on the podcast and off. From moving the show to video, to lessons in consistency, fitness, discipline, and embracing things we didn’t expect to care as much about...

It’s a full-on 4K Christmas extravaganza . In this episode of Two Shot Tuesday , we break down the 4K discs worth owning this holiday season , the blind buys that paid off, and the upgrades that didn’t quite live up to the nostalgia. We cover: A blind-buy 4K of Sinners and why it works as smart holiday horror The Back to the Future 40th Anniversary 4K and why this is the version to own The Teenage...

It’s our annual Spotify Wrapped episode — the one where we pour a couple shots, open the app, and immediately question every life choice that led to these results. This year? Wrapped went off the rails in the best possible way. We dig into shocking Top Artists, unexpected genres, and a few curveballs that had both of us staring at our phones wondering, “Is this really us?” Spoiler: apparently yes....

This week, we unpack one of the wildest chapters yet — Jason’s acting adventure in Tokyo . From navigating spotless streets and jam-packed subways to learning when to bow, it was culture shock in the best possible way. We talk about what it’s really like stepping onto a set in another country, working through a language barrier, and living out of 7-Elevens at all hours, all without giving a single...

This week, The Movie Guy Rob Peets joins us from the dark reaches of space to talk Predator: Badlands, a wild, over-the-top entry in one of sci-fi’s most chaotic franchises. We dig into the IMAX spectacle, the alien family drama (yes, really), and what makes this one stand out in the Predator universe. Rob brings the sharp takes, Barry brings the quotes, and Jason brings... questions. Lots of them...

This week, we kick things off with one of the most unexpected announcements in Two Shot Tuesday history — Barry’s going to see 50 Cent live in Toronto. Meanwhile, Jason defends his sweater shopping habits and unveils the practical brilliance of something called Hand Plus . We also revisit Shin Godzilla , debate cavemen bonfires in our Ripped from the Headlines segment, and talk about Airbnbing a f...