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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!

Gaius and Jackson look back at Cloverfield to celebrate its 15th anniversary! The duo touch on the film’s unique marketing campaign, which was shrouded in mystery, its impact in the found footage subgenre, the film’s creative team and cast, its critical and box office success and if it still holds up today!

Gaius and Jackson dive into awards seasons and break down the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award winners along with the SAG, DGA and PGA nominations. In addition to awards coverage, the duo also share their thoughts on the trailers for Beau Is Afraid and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania!

This week it’s Gaius’ pick and he and Owen deep dive into 2002’s Igby Goes Down, directed by Burr Sterrs and starring Kieran Culkin, Claire Danes, Jeff Goldblum, Susan Sarandon, Amanda Peet, Ryan Phillippe, Bill Pullman and Jared Harris. The duo get into the making of film, its comparisons to J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, its critical success, and why it didn’t hit at the box office.

We welcome our new regular co-host Jackson to talk the winter box office, the latest DC drama, The Evil Dead Rise trailer and our most anticipated movies of 2023! JacksonPye12: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonpye12/

We’re celebrating 25 years of Good Will Hunting and we’re joined by JC of @mercwiththemovies on Instagram to look back at the classic that pushed Matt Damon and Ben Affleck into the A-list af performers and screenwriters.  We look back at our memories of first seeing the film, key moments, and reflect on why adult fare like doesn’t hit at the box office like this film did 25 years ago. MercWi...

It’s a day of hot topics as we discuss the DC Studios shake-up that saw Wonder Woman 3 being scrapped, Henry Cavill once again not returning to play Superman and more!  Joining us for this chat is fan of the show Jackson Pye and we get into other hot topics such as the box office potential of Avatar: The Way of Water, the Golden Globe nominations, and the trailers for Scream VI, Barbie, and S...

Right in time for Christmas Day, we are revisiting the Black Christmas franchise starting with the 1974 horror classic directed by Bob Clark and followed by the 2006 remake and the 2019 remake.  Joining in for the discussion is Joseph Anthony Ruiz of @filmjar_ on Instagram as we explore what made the original film so great and why the remakes just couldn’t capture the exact magic of the origi...