Automatic Rewind - Movie Reviews, Rewatches & Film Nostalgia

Before memes, before streaming, and before bowling movies had any right to exist, Kingpin crashed into theaters and quietly became a cult legend. We revisit the Farrelly brothers’ brand of chaos, Bill Murray’s unhinged Ernie McCracken performance, and how a box-office flop turned into a cable-TV staple. Grab a beer, lace up your shoes, and remember why the ’90s were built different.

Cuz & Gus lock and load for the ultimate buddy-cop classic, Lethal Weapon . Set during Christmas — because nothing says “holiday cheer” like explosions and bad decisions — the film pairs Mel Gibson’s unhinged Riggs with Danny Glover’s perpetually exhausted Murtaugh to create the action-duo blueprint Hollywood’s been chasing ever since. The guys break down the 80s excess, the muscle-bound villa...

It’s 2019… the dystopian hellscape we were promised back in the 80s. Cuz & Gus dive head-first into The Running Man , the neon-drenched, chaos-filled Arnold Schwarzenegger classic that somehow predicted reality TV, media manipulation, and America’s obsession with violence—just with more spandex and chainsaws. The guys break down the film’s infamously messy production (director fired, rewrites,...

Clint Eastwood hung up his spurs with Unforgiven , a western that burns the myth of the Old West to the ground. Cuz, Gus, and special guest Malt saddle up to break down this 1992 masterpiece — a world of bad men, worse lawmen, and the women who finally demand justice when nobody else will. From Gene Hackman’s terrifying turn as Little Bill to Morgan Freeman’s quiet heartbreak as Ned, the crew dive...

Cuz & Gus head back to Haddonfield for a Halloween classic that defined the slasher genre and made everyone check their closets before bed. Armed with a glass of something strong and a reckless sense of nostalgia, the boys dissect John Carpenter’s 1978 masterpiece — Halloween — where silence is scarier than blood and evil wears a William Shatner mask. They break down why Michael Myers kills (o...

In honor of the late Robert Redford, Cuz & Gus revisit Spy Game (2001) — celebrating his legacy as one of Hollywood’s greats while breaking down his iconic turn as Nathan Muir, Brad Pitt’s tense performance, and Tony Scott’s globe-hopping spy thriller.

Big Trouble in Little China: part kung fu flick, part western, part comedy. Gus & Cuz climb aboard the Pork-Chop Express to figure out how a box office flop became 80s cult royalty—because it’s all in the reflexes.

Gus and Cuz take you in and out of The Big Lebowski —breaking down the characters, conspiracies, carpets, and Creedence, one scene at a time. Along the way, they’ll tackle life’s big questions: What does The Stranger actually do? Is Walter the worst best friend of all time? And seriously, what’s with the In-N-Out Burger obsession? Spoiler: they don’t love it. But they do love The Dude. This is the...

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Join us as we dive into Brian De Palma’s stylish spy thriller that kicked off one of the most durable action franchises in movie history. Mission: Impossible gave us exploding gum, CIA break-ins, and a young Tom Cruise sprinting toward superstardom (and helicopters). We’re talking masks, mole hunts, that iconic vault scene—and yes, that wild third-act...

In this episode, Cuz and Gus step onto the tee box and take a whack at Happy Gilmore —Adam Sandler’s legendary 1996 golf comedy that turned the PGA Tour into a full-contact sport.  From Bob Barker brawls to Subway sponsorships, we relive the moments that made Happy Gilmore a cult classic—and debate whether Happy would’ve made the cut on today’s LIV tour. And we’ve got to ask: when Happy Gilmore 2...

This episode, Cuz and Gus sink their teeth into Snatch, Guy Ritchie’s gritty, hilarious, and utterly chaotic crime classic. From bare-knuckle boxing to diamond heists, the boys unravel the film’s crisscrossing plotlines, iconic characters (yes, we’re talking about Brad Pitt’s unintelligible brilliance), and nonstop quotable dialogue. Expect some tangents, questionable accents, and a whole lot of f...

In the spirit of May the Fourth , Gus and Cuz take on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith — and let’s just say, only one of them came into this as a fan.

Cuz and Gus discuss a Christmas classic? Enjoy! 

In the sprint of Halloween, Cuz and Gus picked one of their favorite horror films to recap. 

Malt helps Cuz and Gus breakdown this classic thriller (horror?).

Patrick or Jake? Cuz and Gus discuss!

Cuz and Gus discuss the film that made Quentin Tarantino as household name. 

Gus and Cuz breakdown Tim Burton and Michael Keaton's classic comedy/horror flick. 

Gus and Cuz are joined by a friend of the show, Larry, to breakdown this Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd spy classic. 

Gus and Cuz's intro to NASCAR was due to Tom Cruise. 

Bill Murray's interpretation of Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. 

Eddie Murphy's best film? Gus and Cuz discuss!

Cuz and Gus discuss Mel Gibson's epic, Braveheart.

Cuz and Gus take a deep dive into one of their favorite all-time movies.

Gus and Cuz dive deep into Ivan Reitman's all-time classic, Ghostbusters.