Journey to the Center of Cinema

It is the most exciting time of years at the movies! We are breaking down all 10 movies nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. But. Ben and Tristan aren't doing it alone. We are joined by our first returning guest, Diego! So sit back as we travel to the 1800s, to Shakeseapre's England, and even to a Ping Pong tournament. We laughed, cried, cringed, and sat in confusion at these films, so join u...

We have circled around the sun once again, and that means Ben and Tristan are breaking down their respective top 10 movies of 2025. This is probably their most diverse lists yet, so join them as they laugh, cry, and find hope in world gone mad.

Ben and Tristan travel back in time to talk about Prey! This is their favorite of the Predator franchise and a movie that was on Tristan's top 10 from 2022. This time they give it the focus that it deserves. Join them as they hunt the hunter in Prey.

Join Ben and Tristan as they take a journey with the sophmore film of director Josh Ruben, Werewolves Within. You may know Josh from Dropout, he does a great seagull! *A note from Tristan: This was recorded in April. It took so long because I got a new job and moved to a different state. Sorry about the delay!

Ben and Tristan journey to the center of a small movie that they think flew a bit too under the radar. Join them as they discuss the 2017 horror action comedy Mayhem, starring two of their favorite stars working today.

It's that wonderful time of year again. With the Academy Awards fast approaching Ben and Tristan go through their thoughts on the 10 Best Picture nominees. With all of the controversy of these movies though, they needed backup. Please come along as they are joined by their friend Wes as the three discuss all 10 movies, and maybe what they wished would have made the list.

For the first time, Ben and Tristan host their own award show! Tis the season, after all. Sit back and enjoy the most drama free awards show possible, the Grouch Awards.

Tristan and Ben cover their top movies of 2024. And what a year for movies it was, from action to drama, from dystopian futures to near past, this year had movies that covered it all.

Surprise Christmas Pod! Ben wanted to talk about one of his favorite Christmas movies so join him and Tristan on a journey to the center of an offbeat horror comedy musical Christmas movie, Anna and the Apocalypse. Note: I bleep a spoiler for Sonice 3 in here but if you know, you know, ya know? Merry Christmas.

This time, Ben and Tristan are in Gotham to journey alongside the criminal underworld. They talk the Penguin, the newest entry in the Batman series. At the center of this one there may even be some Emmy worthy performances!

Take a journey with Ben and Tristan as they get stuck in another time loop. This time they are looking at Palm Springs, a 2020 comedy starring Andy Samburg and Cristin Millioti. There's a lot of laughs, and a lot of heart.

Join Ben and Tristan as the take a twisty trip down memory lane with the 2018 thriller Bad Times at the El Royale. There will be surprises, memories, and a mystery that we still don't have definitive answers to! Join us, on our journey to the center of Bad Times at the El Royale!

This time Ben and Tristan talk about a movie that went under the radar earlier this year. It's a slightly spooky kind of funny movie about a bunch of people stuck in a house with a little girl...who is a vampire! Join them as they get to the center of Radio Silence's newest movie Abigail.

Tristan and Ben both had this movie in their top 10 of last year, and want to apologize. This movie won an Acadamy Award for Visual Effects after all! But, since that isn't something that either of these hosts know about, they are joined by their friend Diego, who does work in special effects! Join these three as they talk about what is perhaps the best Godzilla movie, and for sure one of the best...

It's that time of year again! From Barbieland to a French courtroom Ben and Tristan talk about the 10 Best Picture nominees. This year had two of the longest movies of the year and two blockbusters. We watched all of these so you can listen in before the big show. We also mourn how a few of our favorite movies didn't make the cut. Next time Godzilla Note: Tristan was still sick. I'm be...

This time Ben and Tristan take a trip with some super smart Apes! They talk about the 2010s trilogy of Planet of the Apes films that star Andy Serkis. Join them as they talk about one of the most underrated trilogy of blockbusters in recent memory! ( A note from Tristan): I was sick with a cold during this recording so I apologize for how I sound throughout this pod.

Well it's the end of the year, so Ben and Tristan have some movies to talk about. Join them as they discuss not only their top ten movies of the year (don't worry they are almost all the same movies) but some honorable mentions, some dishonorable mentions, and some mentions. Spoilers abound in this episode folks, you've been warned. Here's to another great year at the movies in 202...

Take a journey with Ben and Tristan as they see if this cult clasic from their youth holds up. It does! Also, because they didn't have enough for a full episode they try something new here! Enjoy Sky High and a new segment!

In the newest episode of Bad Nerds, Ben and Tristan journey along with the heroes of the cult classic Willow. They talk the fantasy genre in film, what they thought of this movie as adults watching it for the first time, and the 80s! Editors note: We recorded this a couple of months ago. Since then Honor Among Thieves ended its theatrical run, and a movie based on nothing but history became one of...

Join Ben and Tristan as they talk about one of their favorite movies of 2023 that they think flew a little bit under the radar. Take a journey to the center of Polite Society, a martial arts/coming of age/heist/movie about sisters and maybe everything else.

It's that time of year again! The Academy Awards are just around the corner and that means 10 movies have been named as the best of the best of 2022. Ben and Tristan have seen all 10 and are ready to talk about them, but this time around they've covered 3 in depth already. So please welcome Bart as he joins the hosts on a journey to the center of the 10 best picture nominees of the 2023 Oscars! Fr...

We continue our journey to boost our nerd cred. This time, we take a journey to a place where no Tristan has gone before. Star Trek! Join Ben and Tristan as they talk about one of the biggest nerd franchises out there. Today, we take a voyage with Star Trek the Motion Picture and Star Trek 2009

Ben and Tristan are famously nerds. They like a lot of nerdy things, but is it possible that they have missed some nerdy things? Join them on the first episode of our miniseries Bad Nerds. First stop, Akira.

Hey there! Yes, we are still doing this! This episode Ben and Tristan go through each of their top 10 movies of the year 2022, along with a few honorable mentions. So sit back, relax, and take a journey through the top 10 movies of 2022.   A note from Tristan: since recording this Ke Huy Quan, Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, and Colin Farrell have all won Golden Globes for acting. We will see...

As the Academy Awards are here again, take a trip with Ben and Tristan with all 10 nominees for Best Picture. From Belfast to the Old West they talk about each one, and give their thoughts on which they suspect will take home Oscar gold this year. Join us as we take a Journey with the best picture nominees of 2022. (A note from Tristan: We had some issues with Ben's audio during recording so it so...