Ben Talks Film

In this week's (not so) silent episode, Ben and Bran discuss the harrowing adventures of Jim Halpert and Mary Poppins as they play the Silent Game, being sure to watch out for the judges, who are very strict and administer swift and brutal justice to chatty boys and girls. Part two is coming out this weekend, so be prepared and be quiet. Find us on socials: Twitter: @the_beniverse Instagram: @the....

In this week's seedy episode, local crime-fighting vigilantes and podcast hosts Ben and Bran discuss a comedy that needs more love than it gets. Taking place in the glamorous-yet-grimy, debauchery-ridden hellscape of 1970's Los Angeles, Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe portray a PI with a broken arm and a bodyguard type with a propensity to break arms. Deep down though, they're just a couple of Nice...

In this week's metal-clad episode, the boys and Jeshua (who semi-reluctantly let us record in his house, and who very reluctantly joined us on the episode) discuss Branson's favorite animated movie ever, The Iron Giant, because he kept whining that he wanted to do an episode on this movie "as his birthday present" like a snot-nosed child. Listen as the boys (mainly Branson) gush about how good the...

In this week's episode, Ben is joined by Ryan Heinz, Jalaal Ahmad, and Jeshua Holmes, to discuss 2003's "Daredevil" starring Ben Affleck. From CGI rain, bad Irish accents, weird leather kinks, Catholic symbolism, Evanescence and Moby on the soundtrack, and a glorious dance fight, "Daredevil" has it all... except a good story.  Let us know what movie we should talk about next and please check out o...

In this week’s episode celebrating May the 4th, we discuss at great lengths about everyone's favorite Gungan punching bag, Jar Jar, and have our own Duel of the Fates: is The Phantom Menace even good? For this episode, Ben and Bran are joined by Episode 1 champion defender Josh Whitney, Ben's cohost on the Star Wars centered podcast "Now There Are 2 Of Them", which is also what we'll all be saying...

In this week’s episode, Bran returns from moving and the boys settle in to talk about a movie in which people who don't really settle in at all, Oscar winner for Best Picture, Nomadland...and our good ol' fashion great debate makes a comeback. Find us on socials: Twitter: @the.beniverse Instagram: @the.beniverse and @bind_media   See more podcasts and reviews at bentothemovies.com

Today Ben welcomes Professor Forrest Hartman onto the show. A journalism professor at Chico State, Forrest has also had a long career as a professional film critic for the Reno Gazette, and Action News Now in northern California. Today, Forrest and Ben had and in-depth discussion on the biggest Oscar snubs of the 20th century. Along with that, I was able to get a few of Forrest's Oscar predictions...

In our third installment of Oscar's month, Ben is co-hostless, so he decided to have a bit of fun with this one. This week's episode is a deep dive into the history of the book, its author, and its troubled production, as well as a thorough breakdown of everything that makes One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest a beloved film. Also, with the Oscars being in t-minus 2 days Ben gave his brief breakdown o...

In our second week of Oscar's month, and our first double-digit episode, the boys go on a stupid, murder-filled field trip/kidnapping mission in Minnesota. While we're there, we sing the praises of Frances McDermond playing the nicest police officer ever in the Coen Brothers' 1996 film, Fargo (like it says in the title). Find us on socials: Twitter: @the.beniverse Instagram: @the.beniverse and @bi...

In this maniacal episode to kick off Oscar's Month, the dudes talk about a boy named Arthur's descent into the darkest place a human can sink... clownhood. Check us out on instagram @the.beniverse and @bind_media See more reviews and podcasts at bentothemovies.com 

In this extra special April Fool's Day episode, the fellas are joined by Dan Janjigian, the actual and amazing man behind the scariest character in The Room, Chris-R... well, second scariest if you count Tommy. Join Ben, Bran, and Dan as we throw proverbial spoons at the imaginary screen, and get down to the nitty gritty of the best bad movie ever made. You can find Dan Janjigian's lovely merch in...

In this week's icky episode, the boys talk nausea, induced by David Cronenberg's adaptation of The Fly, in which Jeff Goldblum gets turned into a nightmare. Find us on socials: Twitter: @the.beniverse Instagram: @the.beniverse and @bind_media See more podcasts and reviews at bentothemovies.com

The pilot of our B-Roll miniseries, the fellers talk about the wild and wacky world of children nominating movies to win orange blimps

In today's long-ish episode, the titular Ben and Bran fight in gladiatorial fashion about the 3-hour movie extravaganza Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition (Extended Cut [Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series (1080p)])

In this week's extra-long episode, we are joined by Branson's wife Brenna as we discuss the lovely indie movie Eighth Grade, and the serious - and silly - aspects of everyone's favorite time in life: middle school. See more podcasts and reviews at bentothemovies.com

Today we talk about a movie in which a beeg beefy man-bot terrorizes humans. That's why they call him Teh Turminader, I guess. Count how many times Bran says the phrase "cool reveal" for a bonus game. Check out more podcasts and reviews at bentothemovies.com

Today we discuss Rear Window, in which a man looks out his rear window. Check out more podcasts and reviews at bentothemovies.com Instagram: @the.beniverse and @bind_media

Today we discuss the Lego Movie, the only truly good commercial ever made. Check out more podcasts and reviews at bentothemovies.com Instagram: @the.beniverse

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