For The Watercooler

Deadpool and Wolverine have taken over the universe, Inside Out 2 is breaking records, and after a brief humiliation in 2023, Disney seems to be back on top of the world! Will it last? Matt is joined by fellow Disney enthusiasts John and Mark Hammontree to discuss the state of the Mouse House and their thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine.

Matt is still left with completely unchecked power over the show as Caroline continues her vacation and this week he's chosen to invite on three of his geekiest film geek friends to conduct the ultimate Summer Movie Draft!

Caroline is on a quest through a magical land to meet an oracle (she went to Europe to see Taylor Swift) but Matt is here with his wife Francesca to discuss the surprise hit of the weekend, Nicolas Cage's terrifying Longlegs!

This week, Matt and Caroline discuss their excitement about upcoming movies from 2024 and look ahead to what could be the biggest movie summer of the century in 2026. Later, we're joined by Ryan Nanni of the Shutdown Fullcast to discuss Steven Spielberg's 1991 fantasy epic Hook!

The box office continues to roar back to life in 2024 and this fall promises even more fun at the movies with the newly-set showdown between Gladiator 2 and Wicked! Later in the show, we're joined by Kyle Bandujo of Big Screen Sports to discuss his new book Movies With Balls plus one of his favorite sports movies, Bull Durham!

Remember how bummed we were about a month ago about the state of movies? LOL! The box office has roared back to life and we look ahead at what promises to be a fun July. Later, we're joined by filmmaker Ben Stark ( Don't Die ) to discuss Sam Raimi's The Quick and The Dead!

The box office came roaring back this weekend thanks to Pixar's biggest hit in years, Inside Out 2. This week, Caroline and Matt chat with the writers of Inside Out 2, Dave Holstein and Meg LeFauve, to discuss where they got their ideas, how they balance humor with heartfelt drama, and what jokes and gags didn't make the final cut.

This week, Caroline and Matt celebrate the arrival of a new Glenn Powell movie! Listen to their review of Hit Man along with their thoughts on the emergence of pop star of the moment Sabrina Carpenter. Later, we're joined by Morgan Moriarty to talk about The Sopranos and why it's still hailed as one of the greatest television shows ever!

This week, Matt and Caroline catch up on some new streaming additions with The First Omen and Godzilla Minus One! Later, we're joined by Jim Hecht, writer/creator of Winning Time, to discuss his new series Big Cigar on Apple TV!

Furiosa has arrived and audiences weren't there to meet her this weekend. Matt and Caroline are here to tell you why the folks who stayed home were missing out on one of the best movies of the year. Later, Patrick Claybon of the NFL Network joins us to tell us why the Star Wars prequels are more relevant today than ever!

This week on a very special installment of For The Watercooler, Matt and Caroline are joined by blockbuster screenwriters Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa (Jurassic World, Avatar: The Way of Water) to discuss the fascinating and ever-expanding world they created with their screenplays for Rise of and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes!

The Planet of the Apes franchise continues and Matt and Caroline have thoughts on the latest installment of their favorite simian saga! Later, we're joined by AL.com's John Hammontree to discuss the underrated Disney classic The Emperor's New Groove!

Summer Movie Season is officially underway with the release of The Fall Guy and Matt and Caroline give their take on the season's first big fun time at the movies. Later, we're joined by Mark Ennis to talk courtroom dramas and why they remain such an enduring fixture of pop culture.

Challengers and Disney World (with Carlye Wisel)

Tortured Poets Department and Game of Thrones (with Anish Shroff)

What We’re Streaming, and American Gladiators (with Christian D’Andrea)

Immaculate, The Sympathizer, and The Legend of Zelda (with Wes Sinor)

Godzilla X Kong and Role Models (with Martin Rickman)

This week, Matt and Caroline discuss the array of new franchise-based movies heading our way in the next year or two. Later, Matt’s wife Francesca joins the show to discuss underrated HBO gem Somebody Somewhere.

This week, Matt and Caroline discuss the crucial moment Disney finds themselves in and how they think the Mouse can get its house in order. Later, Kyle Bandujo of Big Screen Sports joins us to talk about two movies that have nothing in common except that someone on the podcast loves them a lot: Mamma Mia! and The Social Network.

Spring Break Movies and Oscar Recap (with Cory Woodroof)

Dune Part 2 and Love Is Blind (with Jessica Smetana)

This week, Matt and Caroline discuss the best way to watch episodic TV and later discuss the enigmatic sci-fi series Severance with Split Zone Duo’s Alex Kirshner!

Madame Web and Fantasy Movie Producer (with Blake Schuster)

The Super Bowl of Movie Trailers and Pony (with Brian Floyd)