Cinematic Savants

This week on Cinematic Savants Ryan gets the fans caught up on reviews missed during his absence. He starts with his take on Star Wars:Mandalorian and Grogu, Scary Movie 6, and The Mummy. Tommy gives his review on the Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct, which follows the disturbing events on woman who took a lie way to far to cover up a fake pregnancy. Ryan has high praise for Backrooms and Obs...

This week on Cinematic Savants the guys celebrate making the Top 20 list of the best Black Filmmaking Podcasts in the U.S. After their month long hiatus, it's time to get back to business. Tommy gives his early thoughts on the Netflix premier on Man on Fire, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Shawn sells Tommy on one of the biggest surprise hits on the year, Obsession, which is breaking some box...

This week on Cinematic Savants reviews for the widely anticipated Mortal Combat 2, starring Karl Urban. Their has been a lot of mixed reviews, most leaning unfavorable, but what do The Savants have to say about it? Tommy reviews the newly released Punisher: One Last Kill, starring Jon Bernthal. Can Marvel stick the landing for such a popular character, prior to his big screen debut in Spider-Man:...

This week on Cinematic Savants Shawn gives his review of the Hulk Hogan documentary on Netflix, Real American. Looking back at his complicated past just before his passing, we breakdown his impact of the wrestling and entertainment world as well as where his place is on the Mount Rushmore of Wrestlers. Tommy shares his review of Daredevil Born Again on Disney+, which brings back a few surprise cha...

Welcome back to Cinematic Savants! This week we're breaking down what some would call one of the most anticipated biopics of all time, Michael. A lot of thoughts and predictions were given on how this film would be handled, the impact of the release, as well as the box office return. Now that the world had its chance to watch, it's our turn to give our review of the life of Michael Jackson...

Welcome back to Cinematic Savants! This week we finally have the return of Ryan Winters who has a lot to get caught up on with the Savants. This weeks show goes all over the place, from reviews on 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple to predictions on the biopic Michael, releasing this week. Enjoy the show and remember to like a subscribe.

This week on Cinematic Savants (minus Ryan) Tommy and Shawn have a quick talk on 80's movies that did not age well, as well as those that did stand the test of time. They have a side conversation of Wedding and moving etiquette. Shawn finally gives his thoughts on Project Hail Mary, which has become a Hugh hit for Ryan Gosling. Tommy gives his review of Paradise on Hulu, starring Sterling K. B...

This week reviews for War Machine on Netflix, starring Alan Ritchson. Daredevil: Born Again season 2 and Paradise reviews this week as well. Shawn and Tommy go into a deep dive on what they deem the best movie theater moments of their lives along with the best plot twists/shocking movie endings in cinema history.

This week on Cinematic Savants we're giving our thoughts on this year's Oscars, with Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor for sinners. We also discuss past winners and losers that have left this awards ceremony tainted over the years. Reviews this week for Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, which has very high praise from one of the Savants. Also, reviews for Ted season 2 on Peacock...

This week on Cinematic Savants we give our thoughts on the new Yellowstone spinoff show, Marshalls, and the uphill battle they have ahead of them to make a good spinoff show. Shawn realizes not everyone is a fan of Star Wars, as we discuss the prequels vs the original trilogy. Tommy reviews Code 3, starring Rainn Wilson and Lil' Rel Howery, 2 paramedics struggling to make to the end of their s...

That's right, Cinematic Savants are back in the building! After a long hiatas for studio upgrades, we are here again for your weekly entertainment. With so much to cover over the last 2 months, from the Super Bowl halftime show, the Stranger Things series finale, and countless reviews, we get to it. Scream 7, the first big release of the year gets our attention this week. Does the return of Ne...

The Savant Boys are back to give you all the Year End Wrap Up! A lot of storylines to cover, from Stephen King and horror films dominating the box office this year to Marvel downfall with fans. We've lost many stars this year and we want to give our prayers and thoughts to the family, friends, and fans they've impacted with their work in cinema. We cap off the episode with our Top 5 films...

This week we get to what the world has been waiting for, Stranger Things Season 5 release. A lot of fan theories have been circulating the internet, Shawn and Tommy answer some of those theories. Was part 1 a letdown or did it meet expectations? Episode 6 of IT: Welcome to Derry gets a review and Tommy can't help but compare to Stranger Things on what HBO got right with its series and where Ne...

This week Tommy and Shawn go over plans for Thanksgiving and holiday shopping. We have a discussion on the latest update on Grand Theft Auto 7, job verification to play the game (7:21). We do a deep dive on the latest episode of IT: Welcome to Derry and what we can look forward to moving forward (18:58). We review The Running Man, starring Glen Powell, and how it connects to the IT Universe (35:43...

This week on Cinematic Savants we're getting up on that latest episode of IT: Welcome to Derry on HBO Max from Shawn (21:20). Ryan gives up his review of The Black Phone 2 starring Ethan Hawke (30:45). Thoughts on the Scream 7 trailer and Toy Story 5 teaser (38:19). Shawn reviews The Smashing Machine, starring The Rock and Emily Blunt (46:39). We try to figure out who's the most toxic coup...

When's the last time you camped out for movie tickets?

What about the husband?

This week on Cinematic Savants we're discussing the vague announcement of Damon Idris becoming the next Black Panther making his appearance at the Vogue Fashion Show. DC won the box office over Marvel, but what does the future look like for both studios moving forward? Tommy and Shawn recap the latest episode of IT: Welcome to Derry and how it connects to The Shining in the Stephen King univer...

This week on Cinematic Savants we're giving a review of episode 1 of IT: Welcome to Derry, the prequel to the IT horror franchise on HBO Max as well as a review for the sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer, newly released on Netflix.

The Cinematic Savants are back in full form with the return of Mr. Winters this week. He and Tommy talk it out on his review for One Battle After Another (5:08). Ryan gives us a hidden gem called Fix, newly released on Netflix starring Adam DeVine and Idris Elba (28:42) and Marvel Zombies on Disney+ (30:12). Ryan gives us a recommendation to watch the film Eddington starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pe...

The Savant Boys are back.......almost. After recovering for 2 months, Shawn has returned with a lot to review this week. First review is The Conjuring: Last Rites (10:32), The Long Walk (26:18), One Battle After Another (49:35), Monster: The Ed Gein Story on Netflix (1:20:24), and Alien: Earth (1:22:54).

After a long hiatus, Tommy returns to Cinematic Savants on a solo mission. With his co-hosts out for this episode it's on him to bring the entertainment and education for the week. He gives on Tulsa King episode 1 season 3 on Paramount+, Gen V season 2, and Peacemaker season 2. He gives his thoughts on The Conjuring: Last Rites, Highest 2 Lowest, and The Long Walk. To cap things off Tommy brea...

This week on Cinematic Savants Ryan and Tommy review the reboot of Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson (12:19). Ryan chimes in on our conversation from the previous episode about comedy movies not being pushed as much as other genres (16:18). Movies we wished we could've seen in theaters (26:55). The Pickup, starring Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson left us underwhelmed (50:51)....

This week on Cinematic Savants Shawn and Tommy reminisce on how the theater experience has changed from when they were young (3:19). Shawn and Tommy had the chance to start Season 2 of Twisted Metal on Peacock, starring Anthony Mackie (21:20). Why is it harder for R-Rated video games to proper once moved to film as opposed to kid friendly games (31:57)? Shawn reviews a documentary on Hulu for the...

We start off the episode by giving flowers to Hulk Hogan, who passed away this week at 71. Even with his controversies over the past few years, the wrestling legend has made a great impact on our lives growing up (6:28). We get briefing sidetracked with the couple at the Coldplay concert (28:05). We all give our Fantastic Four: First Steps reviews (33:05). Tommy gives his thoughts on what wrong wi...