Back To The Blockbuster

We’re recapping all of the big reveals at San Diego Comic-Con, including a pretty underwhelming panel for DC films (Black Adam and Shazam: Fury of the Gods) as well as Marvel’s massive plans for the future as they reveal the schedule for phase 5 and 6. We also look back at some of the trailers released, including the emotional first look at Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

It’s a hot topics day on Back To The Blockbuster and we’re getting into the Snyder Cut Controversy and story that was published by Rolling Stone, Thor: Love and Thunder’s steep box office decline in weekend two, Sony saying Top Gun: Maverick has Venom: Let There Carnage thank for its success and more! We also give our box office predictions for Jordan Peele’s latest release, Nope.

Gaius sits with Donnie from the Instagram review page @MadmovieTime to talk about the 35th Anniversary of Robocop. They dive deep into the film’s production history, casting, themes, best moments, its success, and legacy as this classic sci-fi action film turns 35!

We’re back after a week off and we’re talking the latest MCU release, Thor: Love and Thunder. We delve into how this film holds up with other MCU entries and what we think of Phase 4 in its current state and we try to figure out what’s to come.  We’re once again joined by freelance columnist for Looper and Comic Book Resources, Sam Stone, and he discusses attending San Diego Comic-Con in a we...

It has been ten years since the release of The Amazing Spider-Man and we’re looking back on the film and its place within the Spider-Man franchise. We talk casting, moments that stand out, whether it was necessary to reset the franchise, comparisons to the 2002 Sam Raimi film, and Andrew Garfield’s renewed popularity playing that character after the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home.  We’re...

Owen is back with the gang after a two week absence to just wing it on some fresh hot topics. The hosts cover the underperformance of Pixar’s Lightyear box opening weekend, the future of Star Wars in film, Owen gives his take on Joker, and we discuss Ezra Miller’s future as The Flash!

Batman Returns turns 30 and we are diving into a Batman sequel that was once polarizing but has gone on to become a fan favorite over the years. Gaius is joined by Evan from the Rewind The Movies Podcast as well as Sam Stone, freelance columnist Looper and Comic Book Resources.  We go into our thoughts about the film then and now and we also break down key moments, casting, reaction to the fi...

This week’s episode we cover some DC Hot Topics which includes the release of the Black Adam which was unveiled for select members of the press first that Gaius was in attendance for. We also talk about the latest issues going on with actor Ezra Miller and how it might affect their role in The Flash, and more!

In this week’s episode we dive into the Jurassic Park franchise as a lead up to the release of Jurassic World: Dominion. We are goined with special guests to help us out and they include Joe from @guyatthemovies and Derik from the Hindsight Movie Reviews Pdocast and The Ratchet Book Club Podcast.  In addition to our Jurassic Park deep dive, we also discuss the continued massive performance of...

In this week’s episode, we dive into the enormous success of Top Gun: Maverick at the box office, the record breaking debuts on Stranger Things season 4 and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars updates, the results of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation case, and more. We also take the time to remember Hollywood legendary actor, Ray Liotta.

In preparation of the release of Top Gun: Maverick, we play a fun little snack draft game in which we pick our favorite Tom Cruise characters. Ahead of that we cover news on the new trailers for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Thor: Love and Thunder, and She-Hulk. We also touch on The CW picking up Gotham Knights and Disney+ doing a new Daredevil series. We also welcome Jack Gonzale...

This episode we dive into what we’ve been watching lately as Owen has officially discovered The O.C. and is hooked. We also chat about the release of Firestarter, Ewen Mcgregor and Hayden Christensen’s comments about the Star Wars prequels, A Simple Favor getting a sequel, the latest casting news on the next Scream and the state of network TV following a slew of cancellations and renewals.

In this very special bonus episode released just in time for Friday the 13th, Gaius of Back To The Blockbuster is joined by some avid Friday The 13th fans to do a fun deep dive into one of the most popular horror franchises of the genre. Gaius is joined by David Gonzalez, founder of reeltalkinc.com, the Reel Chronicles podcast, and it’s 80s horror movie offshoot, the Chop Talk podcast, Kurt Morris...

This this week’s episode we are diving into the MCU’s latest release, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We are joined once again by our friend Jack Gonzalez for a spoiler-filled chat about the film and how it ranks in this current phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We also share our thoughts on the Avator: The Way of Water trailer that was attached to the film and made its way onli...

This weeks episode we talk the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness leaks, why Justin Lin may have left Fast X in the middle of production, Jon Watts departing Fantastic four, the cancellation of Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow and more! We also discuss the 10th anniversary of Marvel’s The Avengers.

It’s a full day of hot topics on this episode as we talk news from CinemaCon, Fast X losing director Justin Lin, the Netflix subscriber loss, and more. We’re joined by Jack Gonzalez this week and we tease our upcoming Friday the 13th franchise deep dive planned for next month!

It’s 4-20 this week and we are counting down some of our favorite stoner movies in honor of the occasion with a fun little game to keep out lists interesting. This week we are joined once again by Jack Gonzalez and Jenny Helms who are all on board to share some of their favorites.  At the top of the episode, we also discuss the possible overhaul of DC Entertainment after the Warner Bros. and...

In this episode we are joined by Kevin Thomas, aka Kevin The Critic, to talk the Will Smith Oscar ban, Warner Bros. emergency meeting regarding Ezra Miller and their futures as The Flash, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, and more!  We also use this episode to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Cabin In Woods! Be sure to follow Kevin THe Critic in the links below! Kevin The Critic Instagram: https://w...

The  Back to The Blockbuster team is joined by Antonio Palacios from The Cultworthy Podcast and our buddy Jack Gonzalez to talk more about the fallout from the Will Smith Oscar slap, Bruce Willis retiring, and our Mobius reactions.  We also celebrate the 15th anniversary of Grindhouse, the double feature directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. The Cultworthy Podcast: https://...

The Back To The Blockbuster team is joined by our friend Jack Gonzalez to talk about the Oscars and the shocking Will Smith and Chris Rock slap. We also talk about the deleted Joker scene from The Batman that was released by director Matt Reeves and we introduce our new segment called Hidden Gems, where we put a focus on lesser-known films that deserve your attention.

It’s Owen’s turn for his movie Deep Dive and he has chosen the 2007 film, No Country For Old Men, directed by the Coen Brothers. We dive into the film from its themes, characters, actors, directing style, differences from the book that inspired the film, the film’s financial and critical succes, and its legacy today. Ahead of the Deep Dive, we also give our predictions for this weekend’s Academy A...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re talking about some of our favorite drinking and party movies in honor of St. Paddy’s Day! We’re joined by Jenny Helm this week and we kickoff the episode with some DC Film talk, Shawn Levy directing Deadpool 3 and the winners at the BAFTA and Critics Choice Awards!

We’re joined by our buddy Jack Gonzalez for a spoiler-filled discussion about The Batman! We dive deep into what we loved, the characters, the action, what we believe is coming next and where this entry ranks amongst the Batman franchise. This episode is full of spoilers for the new film so if you haven’t seen it yet, proceed at your own risk!

We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV series and we are joined by special guests that are also fans! Kara and Steph from Prophecy Girls, which is a Buffy rewatch podcast, Hayley Knight, a fan all of the way from the U.K., Rickey Z, a Buffy fan, podcast manager, and host of the podcast Geek The World, and lastly Jeanette Erickson, a Buffy fan and the sister of Owen Er...

It’s been 15 years since David Fincher’s Zodiac hit the big screen and we’re diving into what we love about this film for this special episode. Owen and Gaius are joined by their buddy Jack and a pair of special guests including William from filmsnobreviews.com and the SnobCast! Podcast as well as Mary Ashley Bell.  We dig into the making of the film, Fincher’s style, the cast, the film being...