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Welcome, everyone, to the final episode of GMWKS. For six years and five seasons, we’ve had the privilege of sitting down with you to talk about family movies—from both a narrative lens and a parental perspective. What started as a simple idea grew into something we’re incredibly proud of, thanks in large part to all of you who listened, shared, and kept coming back. Over time, it’s become harder...

“This… is Berk.” We’re rewatching How to Train Your Dragon (2010), talking first flights, forbidden friendships, and why this movie still hits like a fireball to the heart. Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a voice message by going to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://anchor.fm/moonstreet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions or Comments? Email us at grownmenwks@gmail.com I...

Happy New Year! For our first episode of 2026, we're looking back at 2025 and dishing on each of our top-five lists (with a few honorable mentions). From certified bangers to sleeper hits we talk about the movies that made the biggest impact in the year that was. Did your favorite make our list? Hit play and find out! Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leav...

It’s the finale of our Holly Jolly Jingle Jangle Extravaganza! We’re closing out the season by diving into The Christmas Chronicles , rating the holiday hijinks, debating Kurt Russell’s extremely specific Santa energy, and asking the big question: does this one earn a spot on the annual rewatch list—or belong back on the shelf until next December? Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.c...

Holly Jolly Jingle Jangle Extravaganza rolls on with episode three, featuring a deep dive into That Christmas . We explore its storytelling choices, holiday messaging, and overall effectiveness as a modern Christmas movie, all while keeping things festive and fun. Is it destined for yearly rewatch status—or a one-and-done? We give it a rating and let the ornaments fall where they may. Join our Pat...

In this week’s episode, we unwrap The Nutcracker and the Four Realms —and, well… let’s just say the wrapping paper was the best part. Join us as we dive into Disney’s baffling holiday fantasy, question every creative decision, and try to figure out how a movie with this cast and this budget still managed to crack under pressure. Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lea...

Kick off our Holly Jolly Jingle Jangle Extravaganza with a sleighful of sibling shenanigans as we dive into A Very Jonas Christmas . We unwrap the movie’s holiday magic, mayhem, and rate its festive charm. Grab your cocoa—this series is starting with a jingle. Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a voice message by going to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://anchor.fm/moonstreet...

This week, we’re carving into Free Birds (2013), the animated Thanksgiving oddity that sends two turkeys back in time to rewrite holiday history. We talk festive vibes, surprisingly wild plot turns, and whether it truly earns a spot in the seasonal movie rotation—before giving it our official Thanksgiving rating. Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a voice messag...

This week we crack open Newsies (1992), the Disney musical that raised an entire generation on the power of child labor… but make it jazz hands. We revisit Christian Bale’s “please don’t make me sing” era, the aggressively earnest choreography, and the movie’s bizarre journey from box-office flop to nostalgic comfort blanket. Extra! Extra! We’re roasting—uh, reviewing—it all. Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠...

Halloween might be over but our decorations are still up and the costumes aren't put away just yet. This week, we take a look back at the Spooktacular movies we've done since the beginning and provide our definitive rankings. Did your favorite make the cut? Hit play and find out! Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a voice message by going to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://a...

Our Spooktacular Series wraps up with a spark — literally. This Halloween, we’re digging into Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie , a heartfelt (and slightly electrifying) tale of boy meets dog… meets science experiment. We talk favorite moments, classic monsters, and find out if this stop-motion film is the perfect Halloween sendoff. Plug in and press play — it’s alive! Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.p...

Special guest Mark joins the show for a deep dive into Five Nights at Freddy’s — jump scares, creepy animatronics, and all. We break down the movie, share our takes, and chat about the best video games to play during spooky season. Lock the doors, check the cameras, and get ready for a frightfully fun episode! Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a voice message by going...

It's a GMWKS Takeover! This week, Kim and Annie get mystery-ous with the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo ! Does this early-2000s classic still hold up, or should it stay buried on Spooky Island? Grab a Scooby Snack and tune in for the chaos, the nostalgia, and maybe even a few ghostly laughs. Ruh-Roh! Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠⁠ Leave us a voice message by going to  ⁠⁠ http...

It’s episode two of our Spooktacular series, and time’s running out! We dive into The House with a Clock in Its Walls — a mix of witchcraft, weird clocks, and way too many pumpkins — and give it our official spooky rating. Join our Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS⁠ Leave us a voice message by going to  ⁠ https://anchor.fm/moonstreet ⁠ Questions or Comments? Email us at grownmenwks@gmail.com...

Spooktacular kicks off with a deep dive into the gooey, goofy chaos of Ernest Scared Stupid . From milk-fueled troll battles to Jim Varney’s elastic-faced antics, we unpack the scares, the slime, and the 90s nostalgia dripping off this cult Halloween classic. Is it frightfully fun or just frightfully dumb? Tune in to find out—miak optional. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS Leave us...

This week we’re blasting off with Pixar’s Elio ! We dive into the intergalactic misadventures of a kid who accidentally becomes Earth’s ambassador to the universe. Expect plenty of laughs, cosmic tangents, and a review that weighs the movie’s heart, humor, and starry-eyed wonder. Was Elio worth the trip, or did it get lost in space? Hit play and find out! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...

This week we risk getting eaten by imagination monsters to review The Imaginary! We gush over the gorgeous animation, yell at the heartbreaking twists, and try to figure out if Amanda is secretly the scariest kid in cinema. Warning: this episode may make you call up your childhood imaginary friend just to apologize. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS Leave us a voice message by going...

This week we unleash our thoughts on the Dog Man movie! From potty humor to paw-sitive messages, we dig into whether this canine caper is a treat worth wagging about—or just another chew toy left in the corner. Fetch yourself a listen! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anchor.fm/moonstreet Questions or Comments? Email us at grownmenwks@gm...

This week we huddle up to talk Remember the Titans , the early-2000s football classic that’s as much about teamwork and unity as it is about touchdowns. We break down the film’s big performances, memorable moments, and whether it still earns a spot in the cinematic Hall of Fame. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anchor.fm/moonstreet Quest...

Sharpen your pencils and crank up the amps — class is in session! This week we’re grading School of Rock , talking Jack Black, epic riffs, and whether this movie deserves an A+ or detention. Tune in for our back-to-school breakdown of one of the loudest report cards in movie history. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anchor.fm/moonstreet...

This week, we dive into A Kid in King Arthur’s Court , the 90s Disney film that asks, "What if a Little League kid could ruin medieval England?" We break down the baffling plot, questionable costuming, and some of the wildest uses of 90s tech in Camelot. It’s part baseball, part knight tale, and part what-were-they-thinking. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the roast. Join our Patreon: https://www...

This week, we hit the road with Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip —the Disney+ sequel that takes the chaos from home to highway. We break down the new cast, the sibling dynamics, and find out if this trip is worth taking. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anchor.fm/moonstreet Questions or Comments? Email us...

This week, we dive skateboard-first into the early-2000s spy kid fever dream that is Agent Cody Banks . From gadget-packed backpacks to inexplicable CIA recruitment policies, we unpack all the absurdities, charm, and midriff-heavy fashion choices that made this movie a formative experience for a very specific generation. Is Frankie Muniz the teen Bond we deserved? Why is the CIA so bad at hiding?...

This week, we dive into The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie —the alien invasion flick that dares to put Porky Pig and Daffy Duck at the center of Earth's survival. Is it a zany triumph or just cosmic chaos? We break down the gags, the genre-bending weirdness, and whether this latest Looney Tunes outing sticks the Acme landing. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS Leave u...

This week, we dive headfirst into Kpop Demon Hunters—the anime rhythm slasher we didn’t know we needed. From choreographed combat to supernatural showdowns, we break down what works, what wows, and what had us yelling at the screen (in the best way). Whether you’re here for the K-pop or the demon hunting—this one’s for you. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMWKS
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