Beyond the Screen Podcast

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake react to a massive leak for The Batman Part II, before honoring the life and legendary career of Sir Patrick Stewart following his passing, discussing his iconic roles and stories of how they will remember Patrick Stewart. All this and a holiday classic recommendation on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/...

In this Halloween episode and landmark 100th straight weekly show of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down the box office debut of DC's Clayface alongside the hold of Nathan Fielder's You Can See Everything. The hosts then deliver a full spoiler review of Clayface, analyzing Matt Hagan's tragic downfall and comparing its horror tone to the 1990s Batman: The Animated Series. All t...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down Street Fighter's $30 million domestic box office debut and the massive industry bombshell that Steven Soderbergh is taking over directing duties for The Batman Part II from Matt Reeves, analyzing the risks to the franchise's dark tone. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources:https://docs.google.c...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down Other Mommy's box office victory and the steep drop for The Social Reckoning and Digger. On this episode the guys dive into Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg's return to the Transformers franchise at Paramount, pitch alternate directors like Joseph Kosinski and Takashi Yamazaki, and evaluate Chris Hemsworth's portrayal of Op...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down Anne Hathaway’s box office victory with Verity and the catastrophic flop of Tom Cruise’s satirical drama Digger. The hosts dive into an emotional, detailed one-year retrospective on Chainsaw Man: The Movie Reze Arc, dissecting its heartbreaking themes, Kensuke Ushio’s iconic score, Beam the Shark Fiend’s heroics, and the tragic "C...

Check out our friends @NotAnother2001MoviePodcast In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake dive into a packed box office where Avengers: Endgame re-release claims the top spot. In major news, Jon Watts and Simon Kinberg are tapped for Star Wars Episode 10 to continue the Skywalker Saga with Rey, followed by A24, Sony, and The New York Times' battle for majority ownership of Letterbo...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake tackle the Paramount settlement with 12 state attorneys general keeping the studios in California while agreeing to a massive 30-film yearly release mandate. The hosts also break down David Cornswet's darker teases for Superman: Man of Tomorrow, and Alan Ritchson replacing Jason Momoa in Helldivers. All this and so much more on this episode o...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down Hideo Kojima’s shocking departure from Sony to partner with Microsoft Xbox for his upcoming title Physint, evaluate the mixed reviews for Insomniac's Wolverine, and examine Asha Sharma's new initiatives for Xbox. Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video...

In this episode of Beyond The Screen, Ryan and Jake dive deep into HBO's magical new Harry Potter teaser trailer and debate whether the upcoming series can escape the massive shadow of its film predecessors. Followed by Spider-Noir's cancellation, Sony's backlash on physical discs, and the newest casting rumors for James Bond. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Scr...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and guest host Zac Gumm break down the most recent weeks news from across the entertainment world. From "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continuing to dominate the box office, to discussing the cultural impacts left behind by industry icons Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen, and beyond, all this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down the massive news of Dave Bautista officially taking over the mantle of Kratos in Amazon's live-action God of War series. All this and more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumig S931 Super8 Project...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down a massive box office weekend led by "Spider-Man" and "The Odyssey" before diving into all things D23, including a conversation about the new X-Men Cast, reviews for the latest trailers for "Doomsday" and "VisionQuest", and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen! Sources:https://deadlin...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down a massive box office weekend before diving into the gritty first trailer for Robert Pattinson’s Prime Time and Disney's deal with Tiktok to open up their asset library for "Verts." All this and more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources: https://deadline.com/2026/08/eli-roth-admits-ice-cream-man-uses-generative-ai...

Ryan and Jake are joined by guest Dylan Travis to break down the record-shattering $360 million domestic opening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. They discuss the cinematic introduction of Jean Grey and the mutants, the "Man-Spider" teases, and Jon Bernthal’s intense return as the Punisher. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources:https://docs.google.com/docum...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down the massive Marvel reveals from San Diego Comic-Con, including the "Endgame Encore" retcon and Robert Downey Jr.’s return as Doctor Doom. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharinghttps://deadline.com/...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down a massive weekend as Jake takes the lead as host while Ryan reports from a hotel on wonky Wi-Fi before diving into the Alvin & the Chipmunks reboot and the shocking news of Ryan Hearst’s exit from the God of War live-action series due to injury and the subsequent search for a new Kratos. All this and so much more on this episode of...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down the lukewarm debut of the live-action Moana before diving into the shocking news of Letterboxd going up for sale with a $250 million asking price and analyze potential suitors like Netflix, Reddit, and Versant (Owner of Rotten Tomatoes. All this and more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/doc...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily and Jake celebrate a busy Fourth of July box office. They analyze Minions and Monsters’ franchise-low opening and the catastrophic second-week plunge for Supergirl. The hosts dive into the massive bidding wars for internet horror legends Siren Head and The Mandela Catalog, before finally, tackling the industry-shaking layoffs at Xbox and PlayStatio...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and a very sleepy Jake break down the box office results for Toy Story 5 and the underwhelming debut of James Gunn's Supergirl. The duo dives into the controversy surrounding A24’s partnership with Google DeepMind for AI research, finally, they cover a massive slate of news including the return of Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2, a 2028 Donkey...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Emily discuss all things box office as "Toy Story 5" becomes the biggest debut of 2026 so far. Following this, the duo talked all things Amazon MGM, as the production house recently cancelled an almost complete film from Luca Guadagnino due to internal conflicts after a deal with OpenAI, and about the impact of Hollywood's recent endeavo...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake start on a massive industry shakeup as Fox announces a $22 billion acquisition of Roku, positioning themselves as a data powerhouse rather than a traditional streaming competitor before they dive into the heart of the show which centers on the Department of Justice officially clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Brothers, sparking a he...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down a massive weekend where Scary Movie 6 revitalized the comedy genre with a record-breaking opening, while Masters of the Universe struggled to overcome the "Jared Leto curse" and a lack of youth interest before diving into a heated debate over the Obsession pay controversy sparked by art director Sally Choi, as the hosts discu...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down a historic weekend at the box office as Kane Parsons’ The Backrooms shatters records alongside other "new wave" of social media stars-turned-filmmakers, including the incredible staying power of Curry Barker’s Obsession. The heart of the show features an in-depth, spoiler-filled review of The Backrooms, where they get into the...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily and Jake analyze The Mandalorian and Grogu’s box office debut and its surprisingly record-breaking audience rating beating our Rogue One. The guys also break down major industry headlines, including Sebastian Stan’s makeup team being are none other than Colin Farrell's Penguin makeup artists and distributor Neon wins their 7th straight Palme d&...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake tackle the "unfiltered" first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu, debating if Star Wars has lost its cinematic spark before diving into the high-stakes search for the next James Bond, analyzing the "sex appeal" criteria and a roster featuring some of Britain's hottest actors (in our opinion). All this and so mu...