Beyond the Screen Podcast

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...

On this episode of Beyond the Screen Ryan, Emily, and Jake to discuss the latest box office news, including the performance of "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Zootopia 2." Followed up by a comprehensive movie review of "Pluribus." All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJB...

In the final episode of 2025, Ryan and Jake break down Avatar: Fire and Ash’s historic run that pushed the franchise past $6 billion and unpack a surprise box office upset where Marty Supreme topped Anaconda, before sharing their most anticipated films and shows of 2026. All this and so much more on this episode of Beyond The Screen! Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZ...

On this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan and Jake break down this past weekend’s box office hits before diving into a very merry Christmas segment, spotlighting niche holiday movies you should seriously consider adding to your watchlist. Following the special segment the guys go over the release of The Odysseus trailer and Sony Pictures’ acquisition of a majority stake in the Peanuts IP. All thi...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake cover major industry shakeups with the breaking news of Chris Evans is returning as Steve Rogers, Zootopia 2 reclaiming the top spot in the box office and Disney gives 1 billion to OpenAi in a partnership that could change the way we consume Disney IPs forever, all this and so much more on this episode of Beyond the Screen! Sources: https...

On this episode of Beyond The Screen, Ryan, Emily, and Jake dive into a shocking box office shake-up as Five Nights at Freddy's 2 knocks Zootopia 2 out of the top spot. The hosts then break down the hype behind FNAF 2 and the anime release Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution with movie reviews and in other major news, Ryan and Jake unpack Paramount’s hostile takeover to steal Warner Brothers Discovery f...

On this emergency episode of Beyond The Screen Ryan and Jake give the latest run down on the acquisition of Warner Bros by Netflix. Finalizing in the early morning hours of 12/5/2025 Netflix won the bid against Paramount and the Ellison family and people are frightened, appalled, and frankly... just not happy. Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HbPaAs4QHbtJTTU1vwZMawhSvi9_xHnqJBXy7WSZr9M...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Jake, and Emily dive into a dominating box office performance, where Zootopia 2 claws its way to the number one spot. With the major stories this week centering on director James Cameron who shares his anxiety about his next film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, making enough money to be profitable and delivered a scorching critique of Netflix. All this and so muc...

In this episode of Beyond the Screen, Ryan, Jake Holtzclaw, and Emily celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast. The team dives into the box office results, where Wicked for Good smashed records, achieving the biggest first day, domestic previews, and opening weekend for a Broadway adaptation. They also discuss Letterboxd's new Video Store, Rian Johnson's planned Star Wars trilogy is offic...