Cinema Bums

For their 100th episode, the Cinema Bums return to their Jurassic Park miniseries to discuss the newly released Jurassic World Dominion! Unfortunately, the movie is so bad that the studio refused to even put its title on the poster. The movie is so bad that Judd Apatow released a full-length parody of it before it was even released. The movie is so bad that Emmet might just like it. Tune in to hea...

The Cinema Bums discuss the final movie in Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield's blockbuster series, The Amazing Spider-Man 2! This superhero sequel is so overstuffed that it leads to our largest Villain Report ever, plus discussion of planned sequels, plane wi-fi, and the best moment from the original that we forgot to mention. Tune in to hear Wade reveal some shocking deleted scenes from this movie an...

The Cinema Bums are ditching Tobey for Andrew Garfield to discuss The Amazing Spider-Man! This franchise reboot doubles down on high school romance, teen angst, and guns that turn people into lizards - but how does it compare to the beloved Sam Raimi trilogy? Tune in to hear Emmet crack a get rich quick scheme and Wade look up exactly how many people got hurt in the cursed Spider-Man Broadway musi...

The Cinema Bums discuss Tobey Maguire's final meme of a movie, Sam Raimi's infamous Spider-Man 3. This film prompts several questions: Why does it have five different villains? Why is it two and a half hours long? Most disturbingly, why is dancing down the street in an all-black suit the best performance of Tobey's entire acting career? Tune in to hear Wade reveal an obscure fact about Sandman and...

The Cinema Bums meet over a piece of chocolate cake and a glass of warm milk to discuss Spider-Man 2! Most film lovers in their late thirties would tell you that this goofy, exciting, monologue-laden Alfred Molina vehicle is "the best superhero movie ever made" - but this week, one of the Bums is giving it a Flop. And it's not the one you think. Tune in to hear Wade reveal Jake Gyllenhaal's shocki...

The Cinema Bums gather to discuss the very first movie in the classic 2000's superhero trilogy, Spider-Man! This is the film that started it all, and the Bums are here to discuss it all: Tobey Maguire's poor performance, Sam Raimi's unhinged directing, and, yes, Spider-Man's homophobic comment. All that plus a mysterious allusion to (but no explanation of) the fact that Emmet once ate dinner with...

The Cinema Bums kick off Web Head Summer by discussing the 1977 TV movie, Spider-Man! That's right, the original Spider-Man on film wasn't Tobey Maguire - it was Nicholas Hammond with samurai to fight, funk music to groove to, and $46 he needs to earn to pick up his mail. With this series, we're finally getting back to our roots: chaotic episodes about weird superhero movies! Tune in to hear Emmet...

The Cinema Bums wrap up their Robert Eggers miniseries by ranking all three of his films! Having finally seen The Northman, the Bums place it in the canon of Eggers's other work. They also discuss which movie is most welcoming for newcomers, and what they would like to see from the young director next. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the exclusive reveal of our next miniseries! Tha...

The Cinema Bums conclude their Robert Eggers miniseries by discussing his brand-new Viking saga film, The Northman. That's not all: The Northman is also a surprise return to the Lion King miniseries and the cobweb-covered Shakespeare Corner. The Bums also get to pronounce the name Fjölnir many, many different ways. Tune in to hear Wade enlist under the service of Commander Stone Hopper and Emmet u...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Levi Adkins to discuss Robert Eggers's second film, The Lighthouse! This trippy historical tale stars only Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, making it the first episode ever without a chosen MVP. Instead, our trio dives deep into their many theories about what is really happening beneath the surface of this film. Tune in to hear Wade share some spooky Welsh history,...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Taylor Dorsett of the  Professional Technical Interviewee podcast to kick off their new miniseries covering the films of Robert Eggers! This week, our trio is discussing Eggers's historical horror debut, The Witch. We're asking all the hard questions: Is this scarier than an Ari Aster or Jordan Peele film? Would you take a deal with the devil? Most importantly, how do...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Zane Hollomon to discuss the third and fourth movies in the Richard Jewell series, Paddington and Paddington 2! Every year around April Fool's Day, a mania sets over our trio and they can do only one thing: #RememberTheName. This year, they're taking a crack at the best movie ever made (according to Rotten Tomatoes) and finally meeting the mad lad himself: the lovable...

The Cinema Bums wrap up their Jurassic Park series by ranking all five dinosaur-filled movies! The Bums also discuss the two Jurassic World short films released over the last three years, as well as their thoughts on the upcoming Jurassic World Dominion and the franchise going forward. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the exclusive reveal of the next miniseries coming up! Thank you...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kurt Uskar and Oscar Meyers to discuss the 2022 Academy Awards! Our daring duo covers everything Oscars: the ceremony, the winners, and, yes, the slap heard around the world. We're diving deep into the Will Smith and Chris Rock of it all, as well as CODA's shocking win, Dune's brutal snub, and the ridiculous "28th anniversary of Pulp Fiction" segment. The pop culture...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Emily Rayl Russell to discuss the final movie of Jurassic March, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! This bizarre, oft-maligned sequel seems to have already exited the public consciousness - but is it wild enough to stand the test of time? Most of our trio thinks so. Tune in to hear Wade share this movie's strange Moana mash-up, Emmet rail against Daylight Savings Time, a...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Jason Thomas to discuss Jurassic World! This 2015 sequel starring Chris Pratt was a huge commercial success, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time. It is also so bad that we have to begin the episode by going around the circle and all saying one thing we like about it. Along the way, the trio dishes on Colin Trevorrow, Johnny Depp, and "normal dunce a...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Irene Polk to discuss Jurassic Park III! This 90-minute spinosaur-filled sequel landed in 2001 without much fanfare - but has it gotten better over time? Our trio break down the film's many strange characters, as well as it's spin-off books and which Scooby-Doo character they each are. Tune in to hear Wade praise Téa Leoni, Emmet get hiccups, and Irene decide who else...

The Cinema Bums discuss the original dinosaur sequel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park! This film is once again directed by Steven Spielberg and adapted from a book by Michael Crichton, but it ignores most of the original film's cast in favor of Jeff Goldblum as an action lead. Does the story make any sense? Do we remember any of the character names? And just how many obscure dinosaur movies does Emm...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Evan Scott Russell of Illiterate to kick off their new miniseries watching every Jurassic Park film! Our trio dives into the classic Steven Spielberg original blockbuster, discussing the differences from the source material, the wild behind-the-scenes work that went into the special effects, and Evan's own Jurassic Park Jeep. Tune in to hear Emmet reveal his color the...

The Cinema Bums wrap up their first-ever listener-chosen miniseries by ranking all of Taika Waititi's films! The Bums also discuss Taika's unique vision for actors, what qualifies as a "kids movie," and Emmet's reconsideration of the MCU. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the exclusive (musical) reveal of the next miniseries coming up! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Lena Bledsoe to conclude their Taika Waititi miniseries with his Oscar-winning film, Jojo Rabbit! Our trio discusses the 2019 awards race, this film's Twilight and Wes Anderson connections, what Harry Potter houses they belong to, and - at long last - the Nope trailer. Tune in to hear Emmet reconcile with Scarlett Johansson, Wade explain Home Sweet Home Alone, and Len...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Josh Sutton to discuss Taika Waititi's fifth film, Thor: Ragnarok! On their first-ever episode covering the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the trio talks about this movie's many supporting characters, Thor's hero arc, and how best to deal with overpowered characters. There's also a healthy chunk at the end dedicated to a spoiler-filled discussion of The Book of Boba Fett'...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kurt Uskar and Oscar Meyers to discuss the 2022 Academy Award nominations! The infamous duo breaks down every major category and gives their own awards and predictions. They also discuss the shocking surprises and snubs of the nominations, including the Oscar love for Dune - and neglect of previous miniseries subject Denis Villeneuve. All that and Kristen Stewart! Tha...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Molly Lovejoy to discuss Taika Waititi's fourth film, Hunt For the Wilderpeople! Together, our trio declare their love for Ricky Baker and Psycho Sam, reveal Taika's secret history with Moana, and explore Sam Neill's filmography in a fun quiz. Tune in to hear Wade get an education on Captain Ron, Emmet share a story about Austin With the Cowboy Boots, and Molly teach...

The Cinema Bums are joined by Isaac "The Beast" Beckner to discuss Taika Waititi's vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows! Our trio dives into the best jokes and characters in this cult classic comedy, and ends things with a supersized quiz about modern vampire movies. Tune in to hear Emmet make a pirate connection, Wade share a story of plumbing gone wrong, and Isaac express his love for...