After the Hype

  May the 4th be with you! We’re joined by special guests Amberlee and Jeff to talk about the STAR WARS film we’ve all been waiting for, or not. Our reactions are pretty mixed. We make our special guests break down the film to hilarious results.   30 SECOND BREAKDOWN! We make our guests break down the movie in 30 seconds and then film them. You may not be surprised by the results, but you’ll sure...

  GET HYPE! This week it’s just Bryan, Ryan, and Jon and perhaps the biggest event in Marvel History! They’re shaking up the podcast formula a bit to talk the original “Civil War” event, and then hype both the upcoming movie and the sequel comic series! And they ask perhaps the most important question in all of podcast history: whose side are you on?   CIVIL WAR (2006-2007) Each of the hosts read...

  NOT MY TEMPO! Just kidding. We’re joined by drummer extraordinaire Rich Roy to talk about the Damien Chazelle film WHIPLASH. Do we have what it takes to impress J.K. Simmons and make it to the jazz competition of podcast episodes? *ducks as a chair flies by* WE JUST MIGHT! LINK: THE RED ROB ROY SHOW     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing...

  Hi folks! We have an important episode for you this week. We let Netflix pick our movies in this battle episode and now we need YOU to pick the winner. Listen to the episode, study our arguments, and pick which one you want to win. GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE and let your vote be heard!   MAY THE BEST FILM WIN! In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best film randomly p...

  Hey, maaaaan. Get a load of this week’s episode! We talk DAZED & CONFUSED with special guest Jackie! Get your paddle ready for our take on this Linklater classic. But that’s, just, like, our opinion, maaaaan! Heeehehe.     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha. BRYAN – An Eve...

  Where do we get such wonderful toys ideas for episodes? Our brains, duh! You know what’s a no-brainer? Checking out this “VS” episode. We’ve got BATMAN V SUPERMAN as it was meant to be, with the 1989 and 1978 films respectively. Graham joins us to go over what makes these films so iconic and why they’ve the staying power that the new DC films only wish they had. #JonBias     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN...

  Welcome to our spookiest episode yet. We’re joined by special guests Danielle and Ben as we take on the demented mind of Guillermo Del Toro in CRIMSON PEAK. Beware. BEWARE! But, like, still listen to the episode. BEN – YouTube | Cerebral Static     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny...

  It’s a battle of 90s Nostalgia and you have a front row seat! Check it, dude, as Bryan, Ryan, and Jon are joined by special guests Deneen Melody and Adrian Snow. Chewie also writes in from work to defend her most tubular choice. It’s a blast from the past with these radical dudes so come on down and enjoy the episode! DENEEN MELODY: Peepshow Menagerie | Instagram | Twitter ADRIAN SNOW: The Magic...

  The Doctor will see you now! We’re joined by returning guest Tom and special guests Michele Boyd and Mari Provencher to discuss SEASON 9 of DOCTOR WHO. Bask in the glory of Capaldi as he makes us fall in love with The Doctor all over again, but ignore the sonic shades. MICHELE BOYD – YOUTUBE | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER MARI PROVENCHER – WEBSITE | ETSY     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the sho...

  This week on the podcast Maggie from CHICKS WHO SCRIPT joins us for a discussion about PRETTY IN PINK. We all talk about what worked, what didn’t work, and Duckie. Poor, sweet, asshole Dickie. #TeamDickie     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha. BRYAN – Love JON – D&D 5th E...

  This week on the podcast we introduce a new format in which we take two related movies and analyze them in super smart ways – almost like we went to school for this sort of thing. The two films on the table are JURASSIC PARK and JURASSIC WORLD. Get ready to dig up some nostalgia for a great flick. No, we don’t mean the Chris Pratt one. Although Chris Pratt can tame our raptors any time. An extra...

  This week Bryan, Ryan, Jon, and Chewie are joined by Brad and newcomer Laura to discuss the James Cameron classic – TITANIC. Bryan makes Brad and Laura breakdown the film in 30 seconds and the fail is about as spectacular as the sinking of the titular boat itself. You won’t want to miss this episode!     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doin...

  Welcome to the AFTER THE HYPE BEST of 2015 episode. Bryan, Jon, and Ryan sit down and take some calls from the guys over at DEUS EX COMICA , special guest JEFF, and even SPECIALER guest – THE HADUKEN FROM HOBOKEN HIMSELF – NICK FRIEDEMANN. The episode is jam-packed with 2015 goodness so get to listening!     OUR BEST OF 2015: MAJOR CAVEAT: For the sake of post length we merely grabbed a few pick...

  Damnit, Janet, you’re going to love this special battle episode! Bryan, Jon, Ryan, Chewie, and Cara sit down to discuss their favorite movie musicals and then vote for the best one. Which musical hits the right note? You’ll have to listen to find out.   LA-DEE-DA, THESE MUSICALS ARE GONNA “GET IT!” Here are the nominees for the BESTEST movie musical ever:   HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH – BRYAN’S CH...

  Spoiler alert! Paul Walker leaps from a falling bus and grabs onto Michelle Rodriguez’s spoilers, and that’s not even the craziest moment in this automobile romp! Seriously, you owe it to yourself to give this flick another chance. Buckle up and let Bryan, Jon, Ryan, Jeff, and Trey convince you that Furious 7 is more fun than crashing an ambulance into a drone and then double-tapping it…with a g...

  We’re back from the future and it kinda sucks. This movie doesn’t, however. It’s surprisingly alright and we offer some points you might find interesting. Except Jonathan. He’s a doody-brain and is a bit of a killjoy. Chewie, Ryan, and Tom weigh in.     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s...

  Ho ho ho. It’s the holidays over here at the AFTER THE HYPE offices, and we thought we would give you the gift of a battle episode. That’s right, we’ve got another one of those fantastic showdowns comin’ right at ya. So buckle up and get ready to vote for my…what? What do you mean I can’t sway the vote in the summary?   WHICH CHRISTMAS TV SPECIAL WILL JINGLE ALL THE WAY? In the spirit of our bat...

  There are no strings on THIS podcast as we take on the ever-so-sarcastic Ultron. Like, James Spader steals the film and that’s both a good and bad thing. Anyway, don’t spend too much time with this summary and check out the new episode. We’re joined by special guest Danielle.     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. BRYAN – HOUSE OF CARDS...

  Have you by any chance heard of the STAR WARS franchise? Well, our special guest Amberlee had not so we sat her down to give her the what’s what on the land of Lucas and make her pick the best film out of the series. Are we crazy? Perhaps. Did the best film win? Absolutely. Check it out!   THE FORCE WILL BE WITH YOU, ALWAYS! EPISODE ONE: THE PHANTOM MENACE – BRYAN’S CHOICE! EPISODE TWO: ATTACK O...

  Bryan and Jon go shiny and chrome as they take on MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. They’re joined by the “almost always” Ryan as well as fact-chucker Chris, who drops some serious factoids on the gang. Elliot takes some time away from his super rad podcasts BEYOND SCHOOL and SUPER HERO SAMPLER to join the fun, and Emily represents for the badass CHICKS WHO SCRIPT podcast. Don’t be MEDIOCRE, listen to the epi...

  Happy Turkey Time, y’all! Hope your day is full of family and fun. We’ve got a great battle episode to kick off the season, and it features some holiday gems you probably haven’t seen in awhile. Which film reigns supreme as the best Thanksgiving flick? Check out the episode and hear for yourself!   MAY THE BEST TURKEY DAY FILM WIN! In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments...

    MAY THE BEST FRIDAY THE 13TH FILM WIN! In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best FRIDAY THE 13TH film. Here’s the rundown: PART TEN – BRYAN’S CHOICE! PART ONE – RYAN’S CHOICE! PART EIGHT – TONY’S CHOICE! PART SEVEN – GRAHAM’S CHOICE! PART FOUR – JOSH’S CHOICE!   WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. BRYAN...

  Apologies for the late episode. Some personal matters came up that required putting the podcast on hold for a few weeks. We’re back now to finish up the October Universal Horror Month with THE MUMMY RETURNS. You can pretty much guess where we all fall on this one.     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on...

  This week Bryan and Jon are joined by Ryan, Chewie, and newcomer Elliot to lament having seen the Michael J Fox film TEEN WOLF. Yeah. It was a tough watch.     WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha. BRYAN – Tusk JON – Postmodern Jukebox RYAN – Kyle Smith “Mamo Mash” ELLIOT – Mark...

The fans spoke and we listened! Ryan and Chris join us to discuss the exceptional BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA and we all pretty much gush over it the entire episode. Batman shows up too. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It's funny. Haha. BRYAN - The Final Girls JON - Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespa...