A+Z Movie Review Podcast

Alex and Zach sail the high seas with the absurdist satire Triangle of Sadness. They examine what exactly the movie even is, its motives and motifs. Plus, another round of their Oscar Best Picture rankings so far. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro 1:29 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 10:01 - Awards Discussion 16:36 - SPOILER Plot Discussion 51:50 - SPOILER Ending Discussion 57:53 - Best Picture Rankings 1:04:07...

Alex and Zach call up to the pub for the delightful Irish dark comedy The Banshees of Inisherin. They run down the brilliant acting performances for the full cast of Oscar nominees and break down the Best Picture chances for the Martin McDonagh written and directed feature. Who named it their favorite movie of 2022? TIME STAMPS 0:27 - Intro 3:25 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 14:27 - Awards Discussion 2...

Alex and Zach get back on the road to the Oscars with the German-produced adaptation of the classic novel All Quiet on the Western Front. They detail the expert craftsmanship of the film that has it high in the running for many technical awards and discuss if it has the juice for a run at Best Picture at the Academy Awards. TIME STAMPS: - 0:27 - Intro - 5:41 - Non-Spoiler Discussion - 13:44 - Acad...

Alex and Zach head down subatomic to enter Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. They discuss the introduction of the MCU's new big bad with Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, the through line of the Ant-Man family story and the future of the multiverse. Plus, the examine the critical reaction and Rotten Tomatoes score of the film. TIME STAMPS: 0:28 - I...

Alex and Zach righted a wrong, filled in a bagel hole and finally saw Everything Everywhere All At Once. They jump across this wild, weird, ambitious, beautifully woven Best Picture nominee and determine if they absolutely love it. Plus, they dissect its leading 11 Oscar nominations and handicap the Best Picture race as they've seen it so far. TIME STAMPS: - 0:27 - Intro - 2:38 - Non-Spoiler Discu...

Alex and Zach break down the field of nominees for the 95th Academy Awards. They outline the Best Picture race, and continue the discussion about including popular films versus films most people haven't seen (yet). Plus, they dive into every category, peg the favorites and discuss the very early morning nomination ceremony itself. TIME STAMPS 0:27 - Intro 0:45 - Nomination Ceremony/Early Morning 3...

Alex and Zach take a seat the table and order from The Menu, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult. They discuss the dark comic stylings of this delicious thriller, whether the food was any good and if anyone actually deserved their fates in the film. TIME STAMPS: 0:28 - Intro/Non-Spoiler Talk 11:02 - SPOILER Plot Discussion 54:17 - SPOILER Postgame Discussion 1:05:02 - Outro...

Alex and Zach immediately react to the 2023 Golden Globe Awards. They rate the actual production of the show's return and grade the wide swath of winners, including a dissection of Austin Butler's still baffling use of his Elvis voice. Plus, Alex and Zach talk quickly about the television winners and how the film winners will play into the Oscars. TIME STAMPS: 0:28 - Discussion of the Show 12:01 -...

Alex and Zach take in one last film for 2022 with Darren Aronofsky's The Whale, and they discuss Brendan Fraser's singular and awards-buzzing performance. Then, they look back on their year at the movies - what stood out and what ratings would they change? Finally, they wrap up with a preview of a loaded 2023 blockbuster slate. TIME STAMPS 0:27 - Intro 3:38 - The Whale 36:37 - 2022 Year in Review...

Alex and Zach inbreathiate the latest from writer-director Rian Johnson: Glass Onion, the sequel to the 2019 murder-mystery Knives Out, starring Daniel Craig as the world's greatest detective, Benoit Blanc. They get to the bottom of this colorful whodunnit, dissect Johnson's work and discuss how many twists are one too many. TIME STAMPS 0:27 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 14:41 - SPOILER Discussion 47:2...

Alex and Zach go on a wild ride for Damien Chazelle's tribute to Hollywood's golden age: "Babylon," starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva. They discuss the chaotic highs and lows of the film and the soaring performances of one of the most interesting entries on the awards season slate. Plus, your hosts took a field trip to experience an AMC Theatre and the the wonder of the Nicole Kidm...

Alex and Zach DIVE IN on James Cameron's epic sequel 13 years in the making - Avatar: The Way of Water. They discuss the original Avatar and its place in popular culture, before heading off to the theater and getting into the visual spectacle and character focus of the second installment. They also talk about the franchise's future, as well as the Pandora-themed land at Disney's Animal Kingdom in...

Alex and Zach grab the tissues for Spoiler Alert, a bittersweet love story based on Michael Ausiello's memoir "Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies." They highlight the natural, authentic and true tale of true love and grief. Stick to the end for some movie news and trailer talk. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Background/Non-Spoiler Discussion 15:01 - SPOILER Plot Discussion 50:40 - Movie's Reception/Reaction 53:24...

Alex and Zach dissect the first major marker of awards season with the release of the Golden Globe nominees. We discuss the Globes' recent controversy and changes to this year's ceremony, along with all the film and television nominees. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro/Discussion on last year's controversy and this year's ceremony 11:46 - Film Nominees 32:22 - Television Nominees Follow us on Instagram @...

Alex and Zach take a trip with George Clooney and Julia Roberts back into RomCom land with their latest, light-hearted affair: Ticket to Paradise. They discuss the sparkling chemistry of Clooney and Roberts, and whether the rest of the movie holds up to that classic connection. TIME STAMPS 0:27 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 11:08 - Plot Discussion 46:06 - Outro Follow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview ....

Alex and Zach dive into the final film of Phase 4 of the MCU fresh off their viewing of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. They discuss the emotional Ryan Coogler-directed sequel, how it handled the death of Chadwick Boseman and take the character of Black Panther forward. Plus, they break down the now complete Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 10:17...

Alex and Zach reopen their hearts to the world of Rom-Coms with a discussion on Bros, written by and starring Billy Eichner. They walk in the park with this landmark gay romantic comedy, talk through the rough box office reception and ask if it actually deserved that. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro + RomCom/Billy Eichner Discussion 5:24 - Non-Spoiler/Box Office Discussion 19:24 - SPOILER Discussion 45:...

Alex and Zach observe the changing of the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe with the release of Black Adam, starring Dwayne Johnson. Plus, they discuss the true changing of the hierarchy of power at DC Studios and Warner Bros. with the naming of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOs. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro 1:48 - James Gunn named DC Studios CEO 12:24 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 37:40 - SPOILE...

Alex and Zach drive through all that is the spectacle of Don't Worry Darling. They discuss all the twists of this Oliva Wilde-directed thriller starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Gemma Chan and Wilde herself, plus give a full breakdown of the drama surrounding the film's production and press tour. TIME STAMPS: 0:26 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 14:15 - SPOILER Discussion 47:23 - Off-Came...

Alex and Zach are back! They discuss the late-summer movie lull, plus catch-up with fun reviews of the animated DC League of Super-Pets, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, and action-comedy Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Summer Break Talk 14:21 - DC League of Super-Pets 25:34 - Bullet Train 41:01 - Outro Follow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview . Follow us on Twitter @a_...

Alex and Zach make omelettes and exchange shoe sizes to watch The Gray Man on Netflix, starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and a lot of manicured facial hair. In the spoiler discussion, they run through the movie's NINE action sequences and litany of quips and witticisms. TIME STAMPS: 1:44 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 20:19 - SPOILER Discussion 1:02:19 - Outro Follow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview ....

Alex and Zach give their thoughts on two movies they saw separately this week. Zach opens with his thoughts on Jordan Peele's latest thriller Nope, and Alex follows up with a discussion on the book-to-film adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing. TIME STAMPS: 1:58 - Non-Spoiler Nope Review 6:48 - Non-Spoiler Where the Crawdads Sing Review 12:00 - SPOILER Nope Discussion 39:56 - SPOILER Where the Cra...

Alex and Zach give their immediate reactions to a huge Saturday from Hall H at Comic Con in San Diego. They react to the redefined phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and future Marvel releases, including the first look at Black Panther: Wakanda Forecer. They also discuss the DC panel for Shazam and Black Adam, the new trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and other odds and...

Alex and Zach summon the bifrost for the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Thor: Love and Thunder, plus they discuss the current state of the MCU and rank the movies and shows of Phase 4. TIME STAMPS: 0:36 - Non-Spoiler Review 13:04 - SPOILER Breakdown 1:15:32 - State of the MCU/Phase 4 Rankings 1:40:27 - What's Next 1:42:25 - Outro Follow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview . Follow us...

Alex and Zach witness Baz Luhrmann's latest musical explosion Elvis, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. They also discuss other recent rock music biopics. Time Stamps: 0:28 - General NON-SPOILER thoughts 13:38 - SPOILER character and plot breakdowns 46:28 - Elvis, Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody and other music biopics Follow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview . Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview...