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It’s another busy news day for the team as Gaius and Jackson discuss new trailer releases, including the first teaser for The Marvels which has drawn mass dislikes on YouTube from angry fans who believe Marvel is promoting a “woke” agenda. Other trailers discussed include A24’s buzzed about upcoming horror film Talk To Me, The Continental, the prequel three-part event from the world of John Wick,...

It’s a combined anniversary special as Gaius and Jackson celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead and the the 10th anniversary of the reboot/reimagining, Evil Dead, just in time for the release of the latest entry, Evil Dead Rise. The duo isn’t alone for this one as they are joined by JC (@mercwiththemovies) to discuss the production of the two films, their impact on the horror...

It’s a very packed day for Gaius and Jackson as they tackle a lot of movies news that dropped in the last week including more Star Wars movies being on the way, with Daisy Ridley set to return as Rey, the Los Angeles Times spoiling the latest episode of Succession, a trailer extravaganza with new looks at Barbie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Ashok...

Gaius and Jackson are looking back at 1998’s Wild Things for its 25th Anniversary! Directed by John McNaughton, the film stars Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Theresa Russell, Robert Wagner, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Bill Murray. In the movie, a high-school guidance counselor in south Florida is accused of rape by two female students but there are a series of subsequent revel...

This week it’s Gaius’ pick and he and Owen deep dive 2013’s Disconnect, directed by Henry Alex Rubin and starring Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Frank Grillo, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton, Andrew Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgard, Max Thieriot, Colin Ford and Jonah Bobo. For this week’s episode the duo is joined by their first guest on the spinoff and it’s a family affair because Owen’s twin brother C...

It’s another day of hot topics and Gaius and Jackson dig into new trailers including Marvel’s Secret Invasion, DC’s Blue Beetle and Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City! The duo also explores whether or not method acting is a legitimate acting method, shake-ups at Marvel and more! The pair ends things off with their box office predictions for The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Air. Follow Us Instagram Follow...

It has been 10 years since Spring Breakers hit the big screen and Gaius and Jackson are looking back at its cultural impact at the time of its release and its relevancy today. Written and directed by Harmony Korine, the film stars James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine and follows four college-aged girls who go on spring break in St. Petersburg, Florida and me...

It’s a day of hot topics with the Back To The Blockbuster teams as they dive into the recent arrest of rising star Jonathan Majors, Robert Downey Jr. being involved in a remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo, Linda Blair joining The Exorcist legacy sequel and more! The teams also closes things out with their box office predictions for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Follow Us...

Even though the duo is still recovering from an exhausting awards season, Gaius and Jackson draft up a list of potential 2023 films that could become Academy Award Best Picture hopefuls next year. From Oppenhemier to Barbie to Killers of the Flower Moon, many high profile films make their list of movies that could hear their names announced when nominations are revealed in 2024. In addition to thi...

This week it’s Owen’s pick and he and Gaius deep dive into 1999’s Dogma, written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also stars with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, George Carlin, Linda Fiorentino, Janeane Garofalo, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, Salma Hayek, Bud Cort, Alan Rickman, Alanis Morissette and Jason Mewes. The duo dive into the considerable controversy the film sparked due to its treatment of Catholicism...

In preparation of John Wick - Chapter Four releasing this weekend, Gaius and Jackson are looking at the franchise's influence on contemporary action cinema since its beginnings in 2014. Gaius and Jackson aren’t alone in this endeavor as fellow Back To The Blockbuster founder Owen Erickson hops over from the BTTB Presents spinoff to record his first episode with Jackson since he joined the team...

We’re talking all things Scream VI in this very spoiler heavy discussion about the latest release from the long running franchise. Gaius and Jackson aren’t alone for this one as they’re joined by Mark J. Parker of the ReleaseDateRewind Podcast and our boy Donnie to break down all the thrills and surprises from Ghostface’s rampage through the streets of New York City! Links For Guest: Release Date...

The long awards season comes to an end with the 95th Academy Awards and Gaius and Jackson recap all of the big winners, surprises and snubs from Hollywood’s biggest night. The duo discusses Patty Jenkins and Kevin Feige’s Star Wars projects not moving forward, Jon Bernthal returning as The Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again, The Little Mermaid trailer and more! The pair also ends the show recapping...

This week it’s Gaius’ pick and he and Owen deep dive into 2007’s Mr. Brooks, co-written and directed by Bruce A. Evans and starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, William Hurt, Marg Helgenberger, and Daniele Panabaker.  The duo get into the complexities of the psychological thriller and decipher why the film did so-so box office and received mixed critical reviews, despite getting a mu...

Gaius and Jackson give out their final predictions for this year’s Academy Awards. The duo give their thoughts on who should win and who will win in the major categories ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night on March 12! In addition to Oscar predictions, the duo also predicts the box office for Scream VI.

Awards season is heating up and Gaius and Jackson break down all of the major winners at this year’s SAG Awards. In addition to covering those results, the duo also has a discussion about the work of Stephen King as another take of Children of the Corn is on the horizon. They explore some of his work and discuss their favorite and least favorite adaptations of some of his material.  In additi...

This week it’s Owen’s pick and he and Gaius deep dive into 2010’s Tucker and Dale vs Evil, written and directed by Eli Craig and starring Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, and Jesse Moss. The duo dives into how the film sends up horror movie troupes in a hilarious way while also essentially achieving cult status in the process. Other: Link For Viewing: Where To Watch Tucker and Dale Vs Evi...

It’s a variety of topics for Gaius and Jackson to cover during this week’s episode and a highlight is finally sharing their reactions of the much talked about and polarizing horror movie release, Skinamarink.  Did they think it passed the horror test or did it collapse under its own hype?  Listen to that and more, including a new game Jackson and Gaius are starting on the pod this week a...

We’re fresh off the Super Bowl and other than the Kansas City Chiefs clinching the win from the Philadelpha Eagles in a very close game, the event was also about the movie trailers that dropped during the big game. Gaius and Jackson dive into the spots that were showcased during the game including Fast X, The Flash, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Cocaine Bear...

Gaius and Jackson look back at Martin McDonagh’s feature-length directorial debut, In Bruges, for its 15th anniversary.  Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes, the duo get into their first exposure to the film, the movie’s wicked smart script, how the project changed Farrell’s career for the better, their favorite moments, how it compares to McDonagh’s other work, and its...

This week it’s Gaius’ pick and he and Owen deep dive into 2003’s Better Luck Tomorrow, directed by Justin Lin and starring Parry Shen, Jason Tobin, Sung Kang, Roger Fan, Karin Anna Cheung, and John Cho.  The duo gets into the importance of having a film led by an Asian American cast at the time of its release, how the movie became an indie sensation at the Sundance Film Festival, and how this...

Gaius and Jackson get into AMC Theatres’ decision to charge patrons for premium seating and if it’s the right thing to do as people are getting get back to going to the movies.  The duo also talk the controversy over Netflix password sharing, the box office performance of Knock at the Cabin, I Know What You Did Last Summer getting a legacy sequel, and more!

Gaius and Jackson get into the recently announced DC Universe Slate revealed by DC co-bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran. The duo unpacks the plan project and project and discuss if this direction has us excited for what’s to come. In addition to the DC Universe slate, the pair discuss the Andrea Riseborough Oscar controversy and give their box office predictions for this weekend’s release of Knoc...

This week it’s Owen’s pick and he and Gaius deep dive into 2012’s Killing Them Softly, written and directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta and Sam Shepard.  The duo get into the themes of the film, including its correlation with the financial crisis of 2008 and the 2008 presidential election, the movie’s d...

Gaius and Jackson dive into this weeks Oscar nominations and discuss all the surprises and snubs that celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night. We also look into the Razzie Nominations, Alec Baldwin being charged with involuntary manslauther and the new Scream VI trailer!