Cinematic Savants

The Savants are coming off a high after watching what could be the movie of the year, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Did this release live up to the hype of the last one? Also this week Shawn has a review of The Boogeyman

This week Shawn gives his review on Fast X, even though Tommy and Ryan warned him not to watch it. Tommy reviews one of the worst horror movies ever made, The Price We Pay, a Peacock exclusive. The Savant boys look ahead to the busy month of June with big releases of Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse, The Flash, Indiana Jones, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Blackening, and No Hard Feelings...

Another summer, another Fast and Furious movie to trash. This week we're reviewing the latest installment of the surprisingly successful Fast X. Also we review the White Men Can't Jump remake starring Jack Harlow, which is actually better than anticipated.

Given how the latest podcast started we thought we should give more context to our discussion on Ja Morant and his latest gun incident. Ryan and Tommy have some very strong opinions on what's happening with him and why he's exhibiting this behavior, along with the inevitable outcome that will happen if it continues. Tommy even offers a solution......come out as a Trump supporter!

It's time to buckle in for the next Fast and Furious entry this weekend and we have some thoughts on the subject this episode. Tommy gives his review on Air, now available on Amazon Prime. Ryan volunteers to be the cowboy going over the hill to watch Fast X this weekend but is he prepared for ridiculousness that has become Fast and Furious?

We're fresh off our Cinematic Savants Watch Party for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and it's time for our reviews. Tommy breaks the tie between Ryan and Shawn on if Luther: The Fallen Sun was a good movie or not and with the news of Robert DeNiro having a kid at 79 we wonder what the hell is he thinking?

Marvel is officially kicking off summer with the final entry of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and we're looking forward to it! This week we also discuss Facebook Meta cancelling Red Table Talk with Jada Pickette-Smith, but will it live on somewhere else, or has it done enough damage to Will Smith and his family? The WGA is on strike so how will it affect your favorite shows?

The Savant Boys are back from break! We have a lot to get to this week with reviews for Super Mario Bros., Evil Dead Rise, Renfield, Ticket to Paradise, and Fall. We discuss Jamie Foxx's health scare, which some believe was an attempt on his life, Matthew Perry retracts his Keanu Reeves diss, and Alec Baldwin having charges dropped for the Rust shooting. A fully upgraded studio and a bottle of...

This week we have reviews for the Netflix original, Murder Mystery 2, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. Mayor of Kingstown get the Bingeworthy nod this week. Ryan and Tommy give reviews on the new release Dungeons and Dragons, Starring Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguze. We also have a quick discussion on the treatment of Jonathan Majors versus the treatment Ezra Miller received last year...

We start the show with our reviews for John Wick 4 (with little to no spoilers!) This week we're giving you our Fantasy Actors Draft where we pick 5 actors/actresses each to create our ultimate cinema dream team! Can you guess who got picked? Tune in to find out.

This week we have reviews for Shazam: Fury of the Gods, new released Amazon Prime show Swarm, and a look ahead to John Wick 4. Zackery Levi thinks the internet tanked his movie, but did it deserve it? Will John Wick end with a bang? (no pun intended)

It was a big weekend for the Oscars. Everything, everywhere, all at once had a huge weekend but was it too huge? Ryan and Tommy give their reviews of the big hit Scream 6 while Shawn gives a surprising review of Cocaine Bear. The Last of Us season finale wraps up a great season 1 but did it live up to the hype?

A lot to get too this week for the Savants. Chris Rock finally breaks his silence of "The Slap", almost a year later to date, but was it worth the wait? Marlon Wayans drops his stand up special on HBO Max but is it worth watching? Reviews on The Whale, Creed 3, and Megan.

A lot of ground to cover this week with the Savants. We start with celebration of Women's History Month by acknowledging one of the legendary directors in cinema, Penny Marshall. Shawn gives us his reviews for the Netflix releases We Have a Ghost and Woman King. Tommy surprises the group with his review on Magic Mike's Last Dance and lastly, we predict what will come of the surprise release from C...

Following the release of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, we have a lot of questions and concerns about the direction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This week we're doing a deep dive on Phase 4 and the beginning of Phase 5. If you're lost on what's been happening since Avengers: Endgame, this is the episode for you!

This week we're discussing a whole slate of brand-new trailers from Fast X, The Flash, and Creed 3. Has Fast and Furious lost its audience with the crazy stunts? Can The Flash save what's left of the DC Universe? Also the Savant Boys give their final thoughts on Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, 

Kicking off the episode by celebrating our fellow Cinematic Savant, Ryan! Happy Birthday to our guy! This week in preparation of Valentine's Day were giving our recommendations for the perfect date night movie. Standing ovation to Viola Davis for reaching EGOT status, Billy Dee Williams, and Theresa Randle. Reviews for the latest episode of The Last of Us and Knock at the Cabin. A reboot of White...

Standing Ovations this week goes to Kenya Barris, Bill Duke, and Joe Pesci. This week we're discussing The Last of Us, Shotgun Wedding, and You People. The Savant Boys have a serious talk about where Eddie Murphy is in his career and what's the real problem with his washed down comedy. Wil Smith and Martin Lawrence announce Bad Boys 4 is in the works, but do we need it or does Will Smith need it?...

Some pre-show laughs to get the show started this week. Avatar continues to move up the Box Office record books, but where will it land in the end? Jeremy Renner makes it home from the hospital after is snowplow accident. Shawn gives us his review of The Last of Us on HBO Max. Channing Tatum wants to remake Ghost, but should he stay away from such a classic or give it a try?

Recapping the Golden Globe Awards this with a lot of big wins for us to discuss this week. Is Jonathan Majors next up to overtake Michael B. Jordan as the next top black Hollywood star? LeBron James' produced remake, House Party releases this week which begs the question whether it's time to stop making remakes. New Ant-Man trailer released this week, but how excited are we now?

Happy New Year Savant Family! We're starting the year the only way we know how........a Top 5 list! Top 5 Comic Book movies this week, but we also look ahead to 2023 with some very big releases to anticipate.

2022 has given us a lot to celebrate in the world of cinema. Movie theaters had a great bounce back year with the help of Top Gun: Maverick, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and the latest release from James Cameron with Avatar: The Way of Water. We also had to say goodbye to some of the industry's most beloved icons, such as Sidney Poitier, Bob Saget, Olivia Newton-John, and Kirstie Alley but thei...

The final big release is here upon us and we're ready to go back to Pandora this week. Avatar: The Way of Water is releasing this week and it's time to give final thoughts on what to expect from visionary director James Cameron. Shawn and Tommy give standing ovations to the dynamic duo of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.

It's almost time to go back to Pandora and The Savants are here to prepare you for the trip. Can Avatar: The Way of Water recapture the magic of the first film? Shawn has a surprising review of Violent Night starring David Harbour. We say rest in peace to the legendary actress Kirstie Alley, who passed this week from her private battle with cancer. 

The Savant Boys are back from holiday break! This week we're covering the holiday special for Guardians of the Galaxy released on Disney+, Will Smith's appearance of The Daily Show, the lowest box office weekend in the last 30 years, Kevin Spacey getting work after his legal victory, and standing ovations to the underrated Craig Robinson and up and coming screenwriter Niece Anderson.