Cue the Chaos: With Greg

Greg reviews Angel Studios' animated film David, summarizing the Biblical story from David's anointing and rise as Saul's musician to his defeat of Goliath, time in hiding, and eventual coronation. He praises the visuals, animation, and voice acting, recommends the movie for families and kids, and notes the film underplays David's friendship with Jonathan.

On this episode of Cue the Chaos, Greg reviews Nicholas Sparks' Remain (with a twist from M. Night Shyamalan): a gripping story of grief, a mysterious woman at an abandoned B&B, and a haunted quest for truth. Greg praises the emotional depth and supernatural build-up but calls out a weak, unsatisfying ending that undercuts the momentum. Listen as he breaks down the characters, the eerie atmosp...

Greg delivers a raw, unfiltered take on Five Nights at Freddy's 2, praising Josh Hutcherson and the film’s darker tone while exploring the siblings’ trauma and deeper series lore. He breaks down the vengeful spirit, the climactic animatronic showdown, and the open-ended conclusion that leaves room for a third installment.

A lively review of Something Rotten at a local dinner theater where Greg shares his experience volunteering, watching the show multiple times, and enjoying dinner. He breaks down the hilarious, historically inaccurate story about the Bottom brothers trying to outdo Shakespeare by creating a musical called "Omelette," highlights standout songs and performances, and praises the welcoming cast. Greg...

Host Greg celebrates the podcast's one-year anniversary and announces the show will move to two episodes a week, releasing on Mondays and Fridays. He reviews Wicked: For Good, praising the visuals, character arcs, and emotional finale while criticizing two added original songs and a few character choices, and ultimately recommends watching both films.

Greg delivers a raw, spoiler-filled review of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, covering the war college setting, Violet Sorrengail’s forced rise in the Rider quadrant, her dangerous bond with dragons, and the fierce, complicated relationships with marked riders like Xaden and Liam. He praises the series’ high-stakes action, emotional punches, and steamy moments, recommends the books to f...

Greg tears into Zootopia 2, explaining why the sequel fails to live up to the original: flattened characters, a predictable villain, and wasted potential despite a few decent action beats and one touching moment between Judy and Nick. He calls the film a major disappointment, hopes for a stronger third installment, and invites listeners to subscribe and share their thoughts on the mess.

Greg tears into the remake of The Running Man, praising Glenn Powell and calling it a tense, violent dystopian thriller about a media-run government and a desperate father fighting to save his sick daughter. The episode breaks down the game-show-as-spectacle premise, the moral rot of a society that hunts its own citizens, standout action sequences, and the ambiguous, uprising-filled finale — a mus...

Greg breaks down Now You See Me 3, a globe-trotting addition to the franchise that reunites the original magicians with three new recruits to stop a dangerous crime syndicate and recover a powerful diamond. The episode covers the film’s twists, character dynamics, shocking returns, and a heartbreaking loss, while praising its clever illusions and entertainment value for fans of magic and heist mov...

Greg reviews the movie Regretting You, calling it a powerful romantic coming-of-age drama that becomes a study in grief, betrayal, and family. He breaks down strong performances, the central tragedy, the affair reveal, and the daughter's emotional journey. Drawing on personal experience with loss, Greg highlights the film's honest portrayal of shame, guilt, and healing, and the importance of leani...

Greg breaks down Shelby Oaks, praising its eerie marketing and spine-tingling true-crime setup about a missing sister and found footage tapes. He’s ultimately disappointed by the film’s late turn into culty, satanic tropes and an unsatisfying climax, recommending it only for a few good scares or as background noise.

Greg reviews the eighth and final book, Tower of Gold, where Rapunzel is cast as a conflicted antagonist allied with Rumpelstiltskin and King Midas. Finn, a desperate thief, tries to pull her back toward love and family as the dream world war escalates. As kingdoms unite against the Evil Queen’s nightmare invasion, fierce battles, heartbreaking sacrifices, and unexpected redemption lead to a bitte...

Greg reviews Black Phone 2, a haunting sequel that shifts the focus to Gwen's prophetic dreams and explores Finn and his family’s traumatic past. Trapped at a snowbound summer camp, the characters uncover buried secrets and face the Grabber in a tense final showdown that blends nightmare imagery with emotional stakes. Greg praises the film’s cinematography, performances, and scares, recommends bot...

Greg rips into The Black Phone in this episode of Cue the Chaos, giving an unfiltered, spoiler-light breakdown of the film’s setup, Mason Thames’s performance as Finney, the haunting role of the black phone, and the tense fight for survival against the Grabber. He explores key twists, the emotional beats with Finney’s sister Gwen, the film’s standout scares and character moments, and teases his up...

Greg reviews My Fair Lady at Roger Rockas dinner theatre, praising the food, atmosphere, kids' pre-show, and powerful musical numbers while summarizing the plot about Professor Higgins transforming Eliza Doolittle and the ethical tension behind his bet.

Greg breaks down TRON Ares, the third film in the franchise, praising its stunning visuals and the return of legacy characters including Jeff Bridges. The episode covers the plot: an ambitious son creates Ares, a powerful program uploaded into the real world that develops conscience and turns against its creators, forcing the protagonists to find a passkey to stop it. Short, sharp, and opinionated...

Greg reviews 'Upon a Dream,' the seventh book in the Fairy Tales Reimagined series, following Tristan as he enters the dream world to uncover the truth about his father’s death and whether he really committed the crime while under a spell. He meets Aurora, trapped in the dream world, and the two fall in love while facing King Midas’s gold curse and a looming invasion. The episode covers their plan...

Music Music Music Music Music. Welcome to Cue the Chaos — I'm Greg, and in this episode I review the true-story film Soul on Fire, chronicling John O'Leary's childhood accident and long recovery. We follow John's journey from devastating burns to months of painful treatment, the love and sacrifice of his family, the unexpected friendship with a baseball announcer, and how faith and forgiveness res...

On this episode of Cue the Chaos, Greg rips into Jordan Peele’s HIM — a violent, mind‑bending thriller about a rising quarterback groomed to replace a legendary player. With standout turns (including Marlon Wayans), the film blurs reality, forces you to question what’s real, and asks what you’d trade for fame and fortune. Greg breaks down the film’s tense mentorship, family stakes, unsettling visu...

Welcome to Cue the Chaos, the podcast where Greg gives an unfiltered review of "Heart of Glass," a dark retelling of Cinderella. This episode explores Cinderella's haunting past, her complicated bond with Killian, a relentless underworld bounty hunter, and their journey through memory, danger, and love as they face Hades and Persephone. Expect candid reactions, plot highlights, and whether this fa...

Greg reviews Above the Sea, a retelling of The Little Mermaid that follows Lexa, a mermaid torn between the ocean and the human world, and Killian, a hook-handed captain with secret royal ties. The episode covers their rescue, the kidnapping of Poseidon, a dark conspiracy led by Killian’s uncle and a manipulative Tinkerbell in Neverland, and Lexa’s dangerous deal with the Sea Witch. Greg breaks do...

On this episode of Cue the Chaos, Greg reviews The Long Walk, Stephen King’s dystopian story about a deadly annual competition where fifty young volunteers march until only one survives. He breaks down performances (including Mark Hamill as the chilling general), the film’s single-road setting and slow pacing, and the tense final act and surprising reveal that make it worth a look—especially for K...

Greg reviews Pure As Snow, the fourth book in the Fairy Tales Reimagined series, covering Snow White and Emmett’s journey through exile, frozen hearts, and an eternal winter. The episode explores betrayals, a shocking royal twist, a dragon-wielding villain, and the battle that leads to Snow White’s deep sleep and eventual awakening by Emmett’s kiss. Along the way Greg breaks down...

Greg breaks down A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey with blunt, unfiltered takes — from its slow bits and compelling memory sequences to the standout performances by Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie. He explains the plot hook: a mysterious rental GPS that forces two guarded people to confront their pasts and consider a future together. Along the way Greg critiques missed opportunities (like the underus...

Greg reviews Book Three of the Fairy Tales Reimagined series, Beastly Secrets — a Beauty and the Beast twist where Belle is secretly a wolf seeking a cure. The story follows her search for Nathaniel, an iron‑masked prisoner held by Prince John, who may hold the key to reversing her condition. The episode covers Nathaniel’s shocking identity as the king’s twin and the kingdom&rsqu...