Endslate: a Movie, TV and Streaming Podcast

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a new Super movie! The gang dives into the latest DC tentpole, Supergirl and debates whether it’s a stronger superhero outing than Captain Marvel , welcomes back House of the Dragon and The Agency , and says goodbye (for now) to Widow’s Bay . PLUS - Voicemails for Isabelle, anyone? Follow Endslate on IG @endslatepod! Make sure you follow us on X for updates at @ends...

The summer movie season is officially upon us! We dive into the hottest property in the cineplex -- surprise horror phenomenon Backrooms (01:37), Pixar’s latest tearjerker Toy Story 5 (20:35), and the return to blockbuster filmmaking by Steven Spielberg -- Disclosure Day (33:28). Go grab your popcorn kids! Make sure you follow us on X for updates at @endslatepod and you can find our hosts on X, Le...

Just a rundown of what we’ve been watching lately: On the big screen — the excellent horror streak rolls on with Obsession (48:27), plus our thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu (60:57) and whether Disney can still fix Star Wars. On streaming — our obsession with Widow’s Bay deepens (05:05), and we also pay our respects to the series finales of Hacks (11:50), Euphoria (21:45) and The Boys (36:47)...

A pop culture podcast with 3 people? Groundbreaking. Yes we head back to Runway to discuss this year's legacy sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and ask ourselves if it loves up to its iconic prequel. Plus - catching up with The Pitt and DTF St. Louis, Beef S2, The Sheep Detectives, BTS' Arirang, and Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour. Gird your loins! Make sure you follow us on X...

Yes. We know. It's almost May, and yet here we are: THE BEST FILMS of 2025. Better late than never, and we're celebrating this by having our very first in-person video Podcast ever! After six years, you can now watch Mel make amends for voting for Timothee Chalamet, Quark put his fanboy cap on and Ramon try his darnedest to avoid making ties amongst his choices. Many thanks to The Pod Netw...

In this instant reaction episode, we break down the biggest wins, the baffling losses, and the moments that will dominate film Twitter for the next week. Did the Academy get it right? Who was robbed? And what does this year’s ceremony tell us about the Timothee Chalamet's future awards chances? Thanks to our peanut gallery for joining our viewing party! And to 8Cuts for sending us some great m...

The Endslate crew are joined by friend-of-the-pod, producer and photographer Carlo Casas, to lock in their heart and mind Oscar picks for the major categories like Best Picture, Director, acting races, and screenplays (40:24). They also check in on The Pitt Season 2 at mid-season (03:03) and gush about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms now that the season is complete (15:38). Warning: lots of chewing...

Here it is, friends, the Best Television and Streaming of the year 2025! Where is Stranger Things to be found, and did Heated Rivalry make it?! The truth shall be revealed in our annual battle royale! Make sure you follow us on X for updates at @endslatepod and you can find our hosts on X, Letterboxd, Youtube, echos on their personal profiles:@mel_loz_@quarkhenares@ramondeveyra Also, make sure you...

It's back! The most listened-to episode of the year returns: our yearly tsismis review! We discuss all the best pair-ups, break-ups, feuds and scandals in the world of showbiz that kept us entertained during this dark year, care of one of our regular faves, Showbiz Reporter extraordinaire MJ Felipe. Be a good listener and maybe we'll release the 1hr 30 minute version that would have gotten...

It's our annual Pinoy movie review featuring regular guests Philbert Dy and John Tawasil! Join us as they list down the best Filipino films of the year, hidden gems from Cinemalaya, secret streaming services and some possible so-bad-it's-good classics. Also, are you all ready for the Herrassance?! All this and more on part 2 of our Best of 2025 series! Make sure you follow our esteemed cri...

We are joined by friend-of-the-pod, in-demand perpetually online graphic designer Miguel Lugtu for a fun in-person, camera-shy hang. After nearly a decade in the Upside Down, it’s time to ask the big question: did Stranger Things stick the landing? In this special Endslate episode, we say goodbye to Hawkins: revisiting the show’s biggest swings, emotional payoffs, and pop-culture legacy (0:05). PL...

It's that most wonderful time of the year: MMFF Season! And to celebrate, we have four of the Film Festival's esteemed directors: Jeffrey Jeturian (UnMArry), Raymond Red (Manila's Finest), Sigrid Bernardo (I'mPerfect) and Jade Castro (Rekonek) to discuss their films, what the MMFF means to them, their indie pasts, the challenges of going mainstream and their misadventures during th...

The gang catch up on Mel's influencer life and Quark's mid-life crisis half marathon, as well as a QCinema roundup from Ramon and an SGIFF recap from Quark. Then, it's time for the year's final Showbiz Kachipan where we discuss the Tatler Ball Incident, Rico Blanco vs. Paolo Valenciano and the rumors about Mel being Derek Ramsay's sidepiece (20:15). And then for the main course...

It's a big content catch up episode for the gang! To be discussed: the most fun season ever of Slow Horses (15:58), the very exciting premiere of Vince Gilligan's Pluribus  (23:52) and the touching and brilliant documentary series about Mr. Scorsese (29:44). Plus, the return of Oscar winning masters Guillermo del Toro with Frankenstein (39:42) and Kathryn Bigelow with A House of Dynamite (...

We're joined once again by our resident horror expert, Dead Air's Chris Costello, as we discuss the best horror films of the year. Is 2025 a landmark year for the genre? Do Sinners and Weapons live up to the hype? And what is secretly the best horror film of the year? Find out on our Halloween episode! Follow us on X:@endslatepodAnd follow your lovely hosts on everything else! (IG, YT, X,...

It's a very special episode for us as the Endslate Crew discusses the career of one of our favorite directors ever: Paul Thomas Anderson. We kick things off recapping his new masterpiece One Battle After Another then move on to make our personal rankings of his 10-Film Filmography. Do our rankings line up with yours? Feel free to share in the comments! Follow us on X: @endslatepod And follow y...

It's the first ever Endslate Emmys special! Who deserved it, who did we react against violently, and where is The Bear?! We also discuss The Philippines' entry to the Oscars: Lav Diaz's Magellan (22:10), Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (35:00), Spike Lee's Highest2Lowest (38:54) and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (56:35).Follow us on X!  ⁨@endslatepod⁩  And on IG, Threads, Youtube,...

We pay homage to one of the greatest (and Quark's favorite) Filipino filmmakers of all time: Mike de Leon. Mel, Quark and special guest, de Leon's former protégé  and frequent collaborator Erwin Romulo, go through the master's filmography, sharing anecdotes and little known facts about his oeuvre. Mabuhay ang Pelikulang Pilipino, mabuhay si Direk Mike.  Follow us on X: @endslatepod And...

It's a night at the movies as the gang catch up over Netflix's Happy Gilmore sequel(8:15), Celine Song's sophomore release Materialists (13:15) , gush over Manny Jacinto for Freakier Friday (25:13) , discuss Lee Min Ho and Ahn Yeo Seop gushing over each other in Omniscient Reader (35:28), have a spoiler free discussion on Weapons (45:58) , and FINALLY discuss Fantastic Four at length (54:52), wher...

Quark may be solo but he's not lonely, because he's joined by Team Sunshine: writer/director Antoinette Jadaone, star Maris Racal, cinematographer Pao Orendain, production designer Eero Yves Francisco and editor Ben Tolentino. Join them as they discuss the surprising boomer reaction to Sunshine, the perils of moviemaking and marketing in this day and age, and the challenges of bringing such a cont...

Supermania continues as our the Endslate Justice Gang along with Superfans Adrian Arcega and Chris Costello rank the top 5 Superman movies. Plus, we cast our perfect Superman film based on all the iterations of the character and his supporting cast ( 43.18 ) while Mel ponders how Superman is able to hide his junk.    Follow us on X: @endslatepod And follow your lovely hosts on everything else! (IG...

The gang are reunited with some of our favorite guests, Superman superfans Adrian Arcega and Chris Costello, to discuss what could be the greatest Superman movie of all time! Questions posed: how awesome is Krypto the Superdog? Who is Mr. Terrific and why is he so terrific? Is there a future for the DC Cinematic Universe? And would dating Superman really be akin to dating a Southridge dude? All th...

It’s another stacked episode as we discuss some of the best releases in series and movies this summer season — Dept Q (8:33), Squid Game (18:00), The Bear (27:21), M3gan 2.0 (43:42), 28 Years Later (52:10) and F1 (1:12:11) ! Plus — Ramon, Quark and Mel weigh in on the NYT top 100 films of the century thus far (00:04). Take your time, bounce around, watch the things, pretend you're talking to us &l...

It's a smorgasbord this episode as the Endslate gang catches up between vacation trips and even between episodes! We do a non-review of Fountain of Youth (0:04), discuss Quark's adventures as an extra on Hacks (4:07), Ramon's new discovery: Broadway! (13:15), if The Handmaid's Tale is worth watching after its series finale (20:39), a report card on the first season of The Studio (2...

The supposedly final Mission: Impossible movie is finally here! Is it a satisfying conclusion to the adventures of Ethan Hunt and his band of merry agents? We also take a trip down memory lane to rank the M:I films (26:15) and give out some of our M:I awards (1:14:30). Mission... accomplished! Hosts: Mel Lozano, Ramon de Veyra, Quark Henares Follow us on X, Instagram, Threads, Letterboxd! @mel_loz...