Beyond the Screen Podcast

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...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down Michael becoming the highest-grossing domestic biopic ever and the shock critical success of Hugh Jackman’s The Sheep Detectives before diving into the snowy first look at The Batman Part II production and its star-studded new cast members, including Sebastian Stan and Charles Dance. All this and so much more on this episode of...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan Emily, and Jake celebrate Star Wars Day and breakdown the escalating legal war between the FCC and Disney over the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s "expectant widow" joke about Melania Trump and the subsequent assassination attempt on the president that has led to calls for Kimmel’s firing and a review of Disney’s broadcast licenses before...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down the record-shattering debut of the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael despite heavy critical backlash. The guys discuss the "sugarcoated" script, Paris Jackson's public outrage, and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZ...

In this massive episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake dive into the whirlwind of CinemaCon 2026, breaking down the future of film from every major distributor followed by Disney's 1,000 person layoff. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Jake, and an absent Emily, tackle the latest industry shakeups, starting with the report that Spider-Man: Brand New Day is undergoing reshoots to add humor, Zaslav's buy out to decrease the longer it takes the government to review the acquisition, and Gen Z and Millennials are the primary patrons of movie theaters keeping cinema and physical media al...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down the record-shattering debut of Super Mario Galaxy, which earned $130.9 million domestically to nearly top the original film's opening, Followed by a dive deep into the chaotic "production hell" surrounding Jonathan Majors’ new action film with the Daily Wire, discussing union strikes, window-shattering accidents,...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake, dive into the second week of Season 3, with the main event featuring a deep-dive review of Project Hail Mary with special guest Rosemary Kelly. The trio compares the film to Andy Weir’s novel, discussing what was left on the cutting room floor, the differences and the similarities with a final score that is just as out of this world. All...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake breakdown a massive weekend where Project Hail Mary earned enough to become the biggest opening of 2026 and a much needed win for Amazon MGM. Following that, the pod dives deep into the newest Spider-Man trailer detailing mutated DNA, suspected big bads, and possible X-Men setup. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Scr...

In the Season Two Finale of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake close out another year behind the mic with a massive Oscar Prediction Special. The crew breaks down the weekend box office, digs into Hoppers, and celebrates the Scream franchise slashing its way into the $1 Billion Club. Then it’s time for the main event: bold Oscar predictions, hot takes, and a few inevitable disagreements. All...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan Emily, and Jake break down a massive weekend where Scream 7 terrified the box office and the war for Warner Brothers Discovery is officially over as Paramount outbids Netflix. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Don't forget to tune in to our livestream on Sunday March 15th on YouTube! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down the major headlines from the BAFTAs, Goat outpacing Wuthering Heights, and a deep dive into the official Toy Story 5 trailer. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used: Eu...

On this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan Emily, and Jake cover the box office winners and losers amongst Wuthering Heights and GOAT before moving into their main segment talking about the latest upset in film news Seedance 2.0. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingI...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake go over this week's super bowl box office before diving head first into a comprehensive, spoiler-filled review of Fallout Season 2. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/edit?usp=sharingIntro Video Sound Effects Used:Eumi...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan Emily, and Jake dive into a bloody box office crown as Sam Raimi’s Send Help narrowly beats out Markiplier’s self-funded indie sensation, Iron Lung. They also tackle the controversy surrounding director Darren Aronofsky and his new AI-driven production company, Primordial Soup, which has sparked "AI slop" outcries across the internet. All this a...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake break down a massive shift at the box office as the Chris Pratt thriller Mercy officially dethrones Avatar: Fire and Ash from the top spot. Following the box office the team dives into the official Oscar nominations, analyzing the dominance of Warner Bros. titles Sinners and One Battle After Another, while questioning the shocking snubs f...

On this episode of Beyond the Screen, we break down Avatar: Fire and Ash making history with five straight box office wins, the shocking underperformance of The Bone Temple, and why Disney’s leadership shakeup at Lucasfilm could send Star Wars into hyperdrive… or chaos. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZM...

On this episode of Beyond the Screen, we break down the massive entertainment headlines shaking up the industry from Paramount launching a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery over its Netflix deal, to a long-anticipated leadership shift at Star Wars, and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen. Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M/ed...