Jake and Pete's Movie Talk

This week on the podcast, Jake and Pete are flashing the badge, turning on the sirens, and diving into their Top 5 cops in movies. Are these the best cops in movie history? Absolutely not. But are they some of the most iconic? You’re damn right. This podcast features adults using adult language.

This week on the podcast, Jake and Pete head to the White House to ask one very important question: can a regular Joe step in and become the POTUS? hat’s right, the boys are going over Dave from 1993, directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Ving Rhames, Charles Grodin, Ben Kingsley, and Laura Linney. Dave tells the story of David Kovic, a good-hearted t...

This week on Jake and Pete’s Movie Talk , Jake and Pete head back into the world of the Rage Virus with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple . The boys dig into the film’s strange mix of post-apocalyptic horror, cult madness, British weirdness, and unexpected humanity. They talk through the rise of Jimmy Crystal and the Fingers, Dr. Kelson’s bone-built memorial to the dead, Samson’s possible return fro...

Charles Bronson loads up a sock full of quarters and takes on 1970s New York in Death Wish (1974). This week Jake and Pete discuss one of the most influential revenge movies ever made, the urban crime panic that fueled it. Join them as they tackle Video Nasties and terrible hats. This podcast features adults using adult language.

Malkovich, Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich. Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich, Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich..... EhHm... Sorry. This Week! Jake and Pete tackle Being John Malkovich (1999), the wildly original cult classic from Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman. Puppeteers, portals, identity, obsession, and a befuddled and outraged John Malkovich—this is some strange stuff. This podcas...

Remember being gutted by the animated movies of the 80s and 90s? Yeah, so do we. This week, join us on a trip down memory lane as we rap about our top 5 animated movies. From dead moms to blue French cats, this episode covers emotional damage and childhood fever dreams. This podcast features adults using adult language.

This week, Jake and Pete head to the stars with Project Hail Mary (2026). Based on Andy Weir’s hit novel, the film follows Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) as he wakes up alone aboard a spacecraft on a mission to save Earth. This film shows us there is life beyond Earth and leaves us to answer the next big conundrum... Is this movie good, question? This podcast features adults using adult language.

Grab your proton packs and stay out of the sewers—Jake and Pete are counting down their favorite monsters in cinema. From terrifying creatures that haunted their childhoods to friendly beasts they'd happily share a beer with, the guys celebrate the greatest monsters ever put on screen and argue over what truly makes a movie monster legendary. This podcast features adults using adult language.

This week, Jake and Pete dive into High Fidelity (2000), the beloved John Cusack cult classic about love, loss, vinyl records, and Top 5 lists. The guys discuss music snobbery, nostalgia, Jack Black's breakout performance, and why this movie feels even more relevant today than it did 25 years ago. This podcast features adults using adult language.

Tonight on the podcast, Jake, Pete, and Jesse dive headfirst into the strange and unsettling world of Donnie Darko. From Frank the Bunny and tangent universes to director’s cuts, time travel theories, and teenage paranoia, the crew tries to unpack one of the most debated cult films of the 2000s. Is it sci-fi, psychological horror, or complete nonsense? Probably all three. Along the way they talk c...

This week on Jake and Pete’s Movie Talk, the boys head to Wall Street for a deep dive into Margin Call — the tense, dialogue-driven thriller set during the opening moments of the 2008 financial collapse. From Jeremy Irons’ commanding boardroom performance to themes of greed, ambition, and moral compromise. This podcast features adults using adult language.

This week on Jake and Pete's Movie Talk, Jake and Pete dive into the gloriously unhinged 1987 sci-fi action cult classic The Hidden. From exploding Ferraris and shotgun bank robberies to alien parasites, sleazy strip clubs, and Kyle MacLachlan acting weirder than humanly possible, the boys unpack one of the strangest and most entertaining movies of the 1980s. Along the way they talk practical effe...

This week on Jake and Pete’s Movie Talk , we’re heading straight into the gutter with our Top 5 Biggest Sleazebags in Movies . From unhinged creeps to corporate slimeballs, we break down the characters that make your skin crawl—and somehow keep you watching.

May the 4th be with us all as we dive into Rogue One: A Star Wars story. This podgase features adults using adult language.

This week on MTRT , we dive into the dark, smoky world of Constantine (2005)—a cult-favorite comic adaptation that blends supernatural horror with noir detective vibes. Join us as we wax lyrical on iconography, shmokes, and Tilda Swinton in a suit. This podcast features adults using adult language.

Get your mantriculators ready because this week the guys are going deep into Dead Ringers from 1988. Join them as they discuss Cronenberg films, Jeremy Irons' performance, and the age old question of fat dogs vs stringy chickens. This podcast features adults using adult language

The Boys head deep into the Australian outback for a brutal look at Wolf Creek (2005) — the horror movie from downunder that makes them beg the question: What would you do in a situation like this? Would you trust Mick Taylor? What the heck is and Eski, anyway? This podcast features adults using adult language.

Ever felt embarrased about liking a movie. Yeah, me too. This week on our bonus top 5 episode, we are going over our Top 5 favorite guilty pleasure movies. Is it a Top 5 or a therapy session? Join in and find out! This podcast features adults using adult language.

Boot up your modems because this week the fellas are taking on WarGames from 1983. The only win is to listen in! This podcast features adults using adult language.

Grab your mustache comb and your bottle of laudanum—this week we’re talkin' Tombstone from 1993. Jake, Pete, and Brandon dive into Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the gunfight that became American myth. History, hot takes, and a deep appreciation for Val Kilmer doing whatever the hell he wants. This podcast features adults using adult language.

Get ready for monster wind and math riddles because this week the boys are going over The Happening from 2008! Join the crew as they discuss the storysmithing of M. Night, Mark Wahlberg's line deliveries, and Zoey D's range! This podcast features adults using adult language.

This week on show, the guys are talking Top 5 Sick Day Movies - the films they reach for when they're stuck on the couch, home from school, calling in sick to work, or recovering from a night that got a little out of hand. These are the ultimate recovery movies! This podcasts features adults using adult language.

This week the boys tackle Starship Troopers (1997) — Paul Verhoeven’s bug-blasting sci-fi movie that somehow manages to be both a dumb action movie and a pretty sharp satire at the same time. This podcast features adults using adult language.

And now… a taste of things to come. This week on the podcast, we are discussing that 1995 techno-laden classic, Mortal Kombat . The boys are joined by podcast host extraordinaire Brandon, as they enter the tournament to try to answer burning questiosn like: Is the music iconic or a crime against humanity? Is Goro a terrifying sub-boss or three kids in a trench coat? And does nostalgia actually sur...

Ladies and gentlemen its the 'Burbs! That Tom Hanks classic from 1989 where the goings on of your neighbor is your own fear manifest. This pdcast features adults using adult language.