Close Watch with Robert Yaniz Jr.

In Episode 34 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and Kai  dip once again into the creative mind of Tim Burton with the second-ever Crooked Commentary , this time of 1993 stop-motion classic The Nightmare Before Christmas from director Henry Selick (Coraline). Before they take a trip to Halloween, the dynamic duo first follow up their reactions of John Carpenter's Halloween with the film's 1981 seq...

In Episode 33 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and Kai  kick off Halloween month with a chat about the state of horror films as well as their respective reports seeing perennial classics The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween for the first time. Then they discuss director Tim Burton's return to dark fantasy with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children starring Eva Green, Asa Butterfield a...

In Episode 32 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and Kai  soar into a review of director Clint Eastwood's new film Sully starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney. Then, they crack open Hanks' filmography to review some of their favorite performances by the actor with another edition of Let's Talk About Six. Let's hit it! We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve...

In Episode 31 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  braves Tropical Storm Hermine to review Don't Breathe, the new film from Evil Dead director Fede Alvarez, as well as Kevin Smith's wacky Tusk follow-up Yoga Hosers. Will these two filmmakers deliver the chills and B-movie thrills, respectively, that fans are expecting? Let's find out together! Also, did you know there are new Ouija and The Ring sequ...

In Episode 30 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  reviews the latest Laika Animation film Kubo and the Two Strings and reviews his favorite stop-motion animated films in a brand-new segment. Also, (cue up Jerry Seinfeld voice) what's the deal with crappy comedy sequels? We're looking your way, Zoolander 2! We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve. As usual, the podcast do...

In Episode 29 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  reviews the newest Netflix original movie, animated adaptation The Little Prince, the live-action Disney remake Pete's Dragon from director David Lowery and Seth Rogen's R-rated Pixar parody Sausage Party. Two are family-friendly, and one, well, is Sausage Party. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve. As usual, the podc...

In Episode 28 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  shares his thoughts on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Batman: The Killing Joke before Kai  joins him for a SPOILER-filled breakdown of writer/director David Ayer's Suicide Squad, the latest installment of the DC Extended Universe starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman and Jared Leto as The Joker. Can the film redeem t...

In Episode 27 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and Kai  bust open the SPOILER-filled conversation surrounding director Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Mired by controversy as the film is, does it do justice to the beloved 1980s films that preceded it, or is it just another lifeless retread? Let's cross those streams and fin...

In Episode 26, the Crooked Table Podcast returns! Listen in as  Rob  and Kai  break down the Pixar sequel Finding Dory. Elsewhere, Rob sings the praises of The Lonely Island's new film, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. "Just keep swimming" indeed. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve. As usual, the podcast does feature explicit language and, as such, is best consi...

In Episode 25 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and Kai  take on the ultimate DC Comics showdown, as Batman and Superman share the screen for the first time. Amidst a flurry of criticism (and tremendous box office returns), listen in as we break down our thoughts on the Man of Steel's bout with the Dark Knight himself: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! We’re excited to hear your feedback as the...

In Episode 24 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and  Freddy  barely peel their eyes away from Netflix long enough to delve into an in-depth conversation about Marvel's Daredevil season 2. The Punisher, Elektra, that surprise return character and The Man Without Fear... they're all here. Let's get to it. Check back next week for our review of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice! 1:32 Gotham update...

In Episode 23 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and  Freddy  celebrate the Netflix release of Daredevil season 2 -- which introduces both The Punisher and Elektra into the mix -- with a discussion of the first six episodes. So grab your mask and let's journey into the depths of Hell's Kitchen. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve. As usual, the podcast does feature...

In Episode 22 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and  Freddy  discuss surprise pseudo-sequel 10 Cloverfield Lane, finally wrap up their spoiler-filled discussion of Marvel's Jessica Jones and consider the finer points of Loot Crate. Also, Freddy reads his tweets. Yes, really. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve. As usual, the podcast does feature explicit language a...

In Episode 21 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and  Freddy  trade reactions to Disney's Zootopia and action sequel London Has Fallen, break down the new Ghostbusters trailer and sing the praises of Gotham season 2. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve. As usual, the podcast does feature explicit language and, as such, is best considered NSFW. Thanks for listening!...

In Episode 20 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and  Freddy  discuss the #OscarsSoWhite controversy and the corresponding Academy Awards show, share our thoughts on Fox and Marvel's smash hit Deadpool and look ahead to both season 2 of Netflix's Daredevil series as well as Warner Bros. and DC's Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve...

Rob reveals his 10 favorite big-screen releases of 2015. Listen in on episode 19 of the Crooked Table Podcast to see which films made the cut! Robert Yaniz Jr. can be reached on Twitter at @crookedtable . For more, visit the following: Crooked Table Videos: http://www.crookedtable.com/category/videos/ Crooked Table Reviews: http://www.crookedtable.com/category/reviews/ Subscribe to the Crooked Tab...

In Episode 18 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and Kai  launch into a SPOILER-filled discussion of the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise, director J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens. For our initial thoughts going into the film, check out Part 1 of our two-part conversation. In Part 2, we delve into the return of original cast members like Harrison Ford and Carr...

In Episode 17 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and  Kai  journey to the Star Wars universe for a pre-release discussion J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Listen as we run through our expectations and theories for the anticipated new film -- featuring original stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher -- and speculate on what the future holds for the Skywalker family. At least i...

In Episode 16 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and  Freddy  catch up with the recent downpour of trailer footage for some of next year's biggest films: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, X-Men: Apocalypse, Independence Day: Resurgence, Star Trek Beyond and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Listen to our thoughts, and let's get excited for...

In Episode 15 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob  and  Freddy  unite to chat about our first glimpse of the superhero smackdown that lies within the new Captain America: Civil War trailer as well as our thoughts on Marvel's Jessica Jones on Netflix. As if all that geeky goodness wasn't enough, our own dynamic duo then delves into the holiday comedy The Night Before starring Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordo...

In Episode 14 of the Crooked Table Podcast,  Rob  and  Kai  chat about writer/director M. Night Shyamalan's latest film,  The Visit , as well his filmography to date. Investigate with us as we attempt to figure out if the elderly are evil or just plain old. Plus, we defend Shyamalan's Unbreakable as his best film, and Rob sings the praises of indie comedy Dear White People. SPOILERS for The Visit...

In Episode 13 of the Crooked Table Podcast,  Rob  is joined by special guest  RJ Huebert  of the  Giant Nuggets  podcast to discuss some of the most-anticipated films to hit theaters during the rest of 2015, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight and new films from Ridley Scott, Robert Zemeckis, M. Night Shyamalan and Guillermo del Toro. It's a jam-packed sea...

In Episode 12 of the Crooked Table Podcast,  Rob  tackles the complicated mess left in the wake of the  Fantastic Four  reboot. What exactly went down between director Josh Trank and Fox executives? Will Marvel ever get the rights back to the characters? Can one man really ramble on about superheroes for half an hour? Find out... at least that last answer here! We’re excited to hear your feedback...

In Episode 11 of the Crooked Table Podcast, the Fandom Menace returns!  Rob  and  Freddy  geek out to discuss the latest DC and Marvel news, including an in-depth look at the trailers for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad as well as a review of Marvel's  Ant-Man . We’re excited to hear your feedback as the show continues to evolve. As usual, the podcast does feature explicit lan...

In Episode 10 of the Crooked Table Podcast,  Rob  and  Kai  catch up on what they've been watching, including geek-friendly fare like Tomorrowland , the Star Wars saga and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Then, they delve into box office record-breaker Jurassic World  as a jump-off to a larger discussion about the wave of nostalgia reigning supreme in today's world. Well said, CollegeHumor . We’re excite...