Good Day for a Movie Podcast

Tate and Jacob return to kick off their end-of-summer series; Connections! The following movies will have some connection to the previous film, it can be an actor, actress, director, or writer. Jacob and Tate review 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman to kick things off. This movie was directed by Shawn Levy. GD4AM: 58/100 IMDb: 8.1/10 Metacritic: 56/100 Let...

This week on GD4AM, Tate and Jacob review one of Tate's mom's favorite movies, Sense and Sensibility (1995), starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman. Tate also invites his mom on for a brief appearance. This movie was directed by Ang Lee. GD4AM: 79/100 IMDb: 7.7/10 Metacritic: 84/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 97% Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and he...

A week late, Jacob and Tate review 1989's Glory starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman. This movie was directed by Edward Zwick. GD4AM: 82/100 IMDb: 7.8/10 Metacritic: 78/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 95% Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates....

Today, Jacob and Tate invite long-time friend, Marissa Spicer to help us review Disney Pixar's newest release, Inside Out 2. This movie was directed by Kelsey Mann. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 8.0/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 91% Follows Riley, in her teenage years, encountering new emotions. This movie is currently only in theaters. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Glory (1989), which is currently s...

In today's episode of GD4AM, Tate and Jacob travel down to Argentina, not Italy, to review 2014's Wild Tales. This movie was directed by Damián Szifron. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 8.1/10 Metacritic: 77/100 Letterboxd: 4.1/5 RT: 94% Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress. This movie is currently streaming on Hulu. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Inside Out...

A movie about a Saint! Today, Jacob and Tate review 1966's A Man for All Seasons starring Paul Scofield, Robert Shaw, and Orson Welles, a movie about England and King Henry VIII's divorce from the Catholic Church and Saint Thomas More. This movie was directed by Fred Zinnemann. GD4AM: 85/100 IMDb: 7.7/10 Metacritic: 72/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 89% The story of Sir Thomas More, who stood u...

Jacob and Tate are back to review 2004's Closer starring Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Clive Owen. Before they get into the movie, a quick recap of the LA trip, and then during the review, they talk about the performances, the current dating scene, and much more! This movie was directed by Mike Nichols. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 7.2/10 Metacritic: 65/100 Letterboxd: 3.4/5 RT: 68% The rel...

Jacob and Tate review 1963's classic, The Great Escape, starring an all-star cast including the likes of Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Donald, and Donald Pleasence. This movie was directed by John Sturges. GD4AM: 82/100 IMDb: 8.2/10 Metacritic: 86/100 Letterboxd: 4.1/5 RT: 94% Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape...

Jacob and Tate invite a long-time friend onto the podcast, Kayle, to review 2024's The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. This movie was directed by David Leitch. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.6/5 RT: 82% A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend's blockbuster film. This movie is currently only available in theaters....

Jacob and Tate are back to review a movie from the crazy (and twisted) mind of Yorgos Lanthimos, the 2009 Greek film, Dogtooth. This movie was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. GD4AM: 61/100 IMDb: 7.2/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 93% A controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offspring in a state of perpetual childhood by keeping them prisoner within the sprawling family c...

In an absolute doozy of an episode, Jacob and Tate review 2011's The Sunset Limited starring Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones. Before they get into the movie, they address the plans for the summer amidst Sage's absence and Cormac McCarthy, the writer of this movie and play. This movie was directed by Tommy Lee Jones. GD4AM: 96/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 67/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT:...

Jacob and his team of Protestants are back at the movies for this faith-based spinoff! GD4AM welcomes back Dr. Earl from The Deuceast Movie Show and The Deucecast Extra and Matt Mink from The Soundtrack of Life, to review episodes seven and eight of the fourth season of the groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, The Chosen. The Chosen was created by Dallas Jenkins. The...

Jacob and Tate welcome Rhett onto the show to review A24's Civil War starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeney, Wagner Moura, Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. They touch on everything from sound design to how the story was laid out, and more! This movie was directed by Alex Garland. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 7.6/10 Metacritic: 75/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 74% A journey acro...

Jacob and Tate welcome Dr. Earl onto the show to review 1987's Broadcast News starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks. They take a deep dive into the movie, breaking everything down from the camera work, the score, the acting, and more! This movie was directed by James L. Brooks. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 84/100 Letterboxd: 4.0/5 RT: 98% Take two rival television re...

For Sage's pick, we head to the northeast, to New England, and review the 1989 movie, Dead Poets Society starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke. This movie was directed by Peter Weir. GD4AM: 85/100 IMDb: 8.1/10 Metacritic: 79/100 Letterboxd: 4.2/5 RT: 84% Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, us...

The boys head up to Montana but really down to Austin, Texas for this episode as they review Red Headed Stranger starring Willie Nelson. Old country music is played in this episode. This movie was directed by William D. Witliff. GD4AM: 79/100 IMDb: 6.5/10 Metacritic: N/A Letterboxd: 3.4/5 RT: N/A Revisionist Western about fallen preacher Shay, who guns down his wife Raysha for running off with ano...

The boys are back! After a week break, Jacob, Tate, and Sage are back to review 2017's Lady Bird, starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, and Timothee Chalamet. Before we get into reviewing the movie, we wrap up and give the results of our Oscar contest, congratulations to Dr. Earl from The Deucecast Movie Show on winning, and we talk a little March Madness action. T...

Jacob and his team of Protestants are back at the movies for this faith-based spinoff! GD4AM welcomes back Dr. Earl from The Deuceast Movie Show and The Deucecast Extra and welcomes Matt Mink from The Soundtrack of Life, to review episodes four through six of the fourth season of the groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, The Chosen. The Chosen was created by Dallas Jen...

It's not quite a three-hour episode like the review of Dune: Part One but our review of Dune: Part Two is here! Jacob, Tate, and Sage break it all down: from the all-star cast, the technical aspects of the movie, some book comparisons scattered throughout the movie, and we read bad reviews from Metacritic, we hope you enjoy it! This movie was directed by Denis Villenueve. GD4AM: 95/100 IMDb: 8...

We cap off our Oscar coverage with our 2024 Oscar Predictions! For the fourth year in a row, Michael Nipp from The Deucecast Movie Show , and for the second year, Garrison Ryfun from The Deucecast Extra joined to help us break everything down and make our final predictions! If you would like to join us in our Oscars Predictions, fill out the form below. https://form.jotform.com/240561638791059 If...

Our final 2023 Oscar Nominee review is here! Jacob, Tate, and Sage review Past Lives, which is nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. The three hosts talk about who they identify with most, overall thoughts, which characters are in the right, and more! This movie was directed by Celine Song. GD4AM: 90/100 IMDb: 7.9/10 Metacritic: 94/100 Letterboxd: 4.2/5 RT: 96% Nora and Hae Sung...

In our penultimate Oscar Special, we review The Holdovers which racked up 5 nominations, including acting noms for Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph. Opinions are widely split on this one so some debate arises as to whether there were too many gut punches, how emotionally manipulative it was, and debate about the ending. This movie was directed by Alexander Payne. GD4AM: 76/100 IMDb: 8.0/...

Jacob has assembled a team of Protestants and heads to the movies for this faith-based spinoff! GD4AM welcomes back Dr. Earl from The Deuceast Movie Show and The Deucecast Extra and welcomes for the first time, Matt Mink from The Soundtrack of Life, to review the first three episodes of the fourth season of the groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, The Chosen. The Chos...

We continue our Oscar coverage with Animated Feature Film nominee, Nimona, starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Riz Ahmed. We discuss what makes a great kid's movie, the animation style, and more! This movie was directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno. GD4AM: 78/100 IMDb: 7.5/10 Metacritic: 75/100 Letterboxd: 4.0/5 RT: 94% When a knight in a futuristic medieval world is framed for a crime he didn&#39...

The Oscars are right around the corner, so it is only Oscar nominations for February! First up, Jacob picks Netflix's May December starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. We discuss the outstanding acting performances, the stomach-churning story, we discuss different literary terms, and either an owl or aliens derail the podcast at some point. This movie was directed by T...