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Episode Title: Cruise vs. DiCaprio – Days of Thunder & The Beach This week, we’re putting two movie icons head-to-head as we dive into Tom Cruise’s high-octane turn in Days of Thunder (1990) and Leonardo DiCaprio’s island odyssey in The Beach (2000). We’ll unpack the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories—from Cruise’s real NASCAR training and on-set romance with Nicole Kidman, to DiCaprio’s ri...

🎬 Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film , we’re diving headfirst into another round of LIST IT or NIX IT , where the trailers are wild, the opinions are strong, and the titles alone deserve awards. From the toe-tappingly strange If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You to the chilling Cold Storage and the mysterious Bad Man , we decide what’s worth adding to the Letterboxd watchlist — and what’s going straight...

🎬 Cruise vs. DiCaprio: Interview with the Vampire & Shutter Island This week on Mostly Film , we’re sinking our teeth into two unforgettable performances — Tom Cruise’s bloodthirsty Lestat in Interview with the Vampire and Leonardo DiCaprio’s mind-bending Teddy Daniels in Shutter Island . It's a showdown of two Hollywood heavyweights stepping far outside their comfort zones — with fangs, flas...

🎙️ Mostly Film: This week on Mostly Film , we’re back with a full slate of movie talk — from upcoming trailers to billion-dollar blockbusters to what we’ve actually been watching (yes, Countdown keeps coming up). 📝 LIST IT or NIX IT We’re judging movie trailers like our watchlist depends on it. Should we List or Nix these upcoming releases? We’re talking Ella McCay , Zootopia 2 , Blue Moon , GOAT...

🎙️ Mostly Film Presents: Cruise vs DiCaprio — Top Gun & Romeo + Juliet This week on Mostly Film , we’re putting two iconic movie star performances head-to-head: Tom Cruise in Top Gun (1986) and Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet (1996). From casting surprises to pop culture impact, we’re breaking down what made each role a defining moment for its star. ✈️ Cruise Takes Flight We dive into how...

🎬 Mostly Film: This week on Mostly Film , we're diving headfirst into what's new, what's coming, and what's just plain wild in the world of movies and TV. 🎞️ LIST IT or NIX IT We go rapid-fire through the latest movie trailers — and make the call: is it going on the Letterboxd watchlist or getting nixed? From Avatar: Fire and Ash to Spinal Tap 2 , and even Five Nights at Freddy's 2 , we’re not ho...

🎥 Mostly Film Presents: Cruise vs. DiCaprio — Eyes Wide Shut & Inception Two iconic stars. Two mind-bending directors. One podcast showdown. This week, we're diving deep into Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Inception (2010), unpacking the surprising casting choices, behind-the-scenes stories, and the career-defining performances of Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio . ✨ Did you know Cruise shot for...

🎬 Mostly Film: Smurfs, Sequels & Street-Level Spidey This week on Mostly Film , we're breaking down the newest movie trailers, the latest streaming obsessions, and all the industry news shaking up Hollywood. 🎞️ LIST IT or NIX IT We kick things off with rapid reactions to the week’s hottest trailers. Should they make the Letterboxd watchlist—or get the axe? Keeper Mortal Kombat 2 Hoppers After...

🎙️ Mostly Film Presents: Cruise Vs DiCaprio — Predicting Crime & Picking Fights What happens when two of Hollywood’s biggest stars go gritty, futuristic, and full-on revenge mode? This week on Mostly Film , we’re diving deep into two 2002 heavyweights: Tom Cruise in Minority Report and Leonardo DiCaprio in Gangs of New York . 🔍 Tom Cruise & Minority Report Before touchscreens were cool an...

Mostly Film We’re back this week with a quick dip into capes, comebacks, and comedy as Mostly Film returns with another round of hot takes and popcorn-powered opinions. 🎞 LIST IT or NIX IT Only one trailer this week, but it’s a big one: Red Sonja (2025) . Is it a sword-swinging comeback worth watching, or are we leaving it in the fantasy dust? We make the call. 🍿 What We’ve Been Watching Jonathan...

🎙️ Mostly Film: Cruise Vs DiCaprio – Aliens, Diamonds & Dad Problems This week, Mostly Film continues its cinematic showdown series with a face-off between two heavy-hitters: Tom Cruise running from aliens in War of the Worlds , and Leonardo DiCaprio smuggling conscience and conflict diamonds in Blood Diamond . First up: Cruise ditches the hero cape to play a regular, kinda-bad dad just trying...

🎬 Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film , we’re diving headfirst into a jam-packed episode full of fresh trailers, throwback comedies, and some questionable cinematic choices—because who didn’t ask for The Cat in the Hat to make a comeback? Here’s what’s rolling: 🎞 LIST IT or NIX IT We’re judging trailers like it’s festival season—does it go on the Letterboxd watchlist , or do we banish it to the...

🎙️ Cruise Vs. DiCaprio This week on Cruise Vs. DiCaprio , we’re diving into two powerhouse performances that redefined their stars in completely different ways: Tom Cruise in The Firm (1993) and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby (2013). 📚 Tom Cruise in The Firm Before Ethan Hunt ran across rooftops, Cruise sprinted barefoot through Memphis as Mitch McDeere — a young lawyer caught between a co...

🎙️ Mostly Film – New Trailers, Killer Surfers, and Star Wars Surprises In this episode of Mostly Film , we're back with a packed lineup of hot takes, streaming recaps, and industry news fresh off the wire. Here's what's on the reel: 🎞️ LIST IT or NIX IT We break down the latest batch of trailers and decide what’s hitting our Letterboxd watchlists — and what’s getting the hard pass. This week’s tra...

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio This week, we’re taking a cinematic deep dive into two stars going big with historical drama, emotional grit, and dual swords (and roles). 🗡️ Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai We break down Cruise’s transformation into Nathan Algren — a haunted American soldier drawn into the soul of samurai culture. From nearly a year of Kendo and Japanese language training to producing the fi...

In this week’s episode, we’re firing on all cylinders — from fresh trailers to comedy rewatches to the latest movie news making waves. 🎬 LIST IT or NIX IT We take a first look at six hot-off-the-press trailers and decide: are we adding them to our Letterboxd watchlist or nixing them from existence? You’ll hear our snap takes on: Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro's bold vision) Wake Up Dead Man (he...

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio In this episode of Mostly Film , we head back to where it all really started for two of Hollywood’s biggest stars — Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio — in a gritty face-off between All the Right Moves (1983) and The Basketball Diaries (1995). 🏈 Cruise in Steel Town, USA: We break down Tom Cruise’s early-career standout as Stefan Djordjevic, a high school football player tryi...

🎙️ Mostly Film: What’s New, What We Watched & Summer of Comedy Your weekly watchlist just got a lot weirder (and funnier). In this episode of Mostly Film , we kick things off with LIST IT or NIX IT , where we give our instant takes on the latest trailers and decide whether they deserve a spot on our Letterboxd watchlists—or straight to the bin. 🍿 Then, we break down what we’ve been watching —...

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio: A Few Good Men & Titanic Two stars. Two iconic roles. One epic showdown. In this episode of Mostly Film , we dive into the dramatic depths and behind-the-scenes brilliance of Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men and Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic — two career-defining roles that helped shape the legacies of two of Hollywood’s biggest stars. 👨‍⚖️ Cruise in Court We explore how To...

🎬 Mostly Film — In this episode of Mostly Film , we're back with a packed lineup of takes, trailers, and twisted movie news. 🍿 LIST IT or NIX IT (2:30) We dive into the freshest movie trailers and ask the only question that matters: Does it make the Letterboxd watchlist… or get the axe? This week’s titles: Nobody 2 Americana Oh What Fun Ballerina The Long Walk Honey Don’t Alpha Expect strong opi...

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio — Rain Man & What’s Eating Gilbert Grape This week, we're diving into two powerhouse early performances that helped shape the careers of two of Hollywood’s biggest stars. It’s Tom Cruise in Rain Man vs. Leonardo DiCaprio in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape — a face-off between emotional arcs, sibling bonds, and breakthrough roles. We unpack how Cruise turned in one of his mos...

🎙️ Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film , we’re back with another round of sharp opinions, movie news mayhem, and just enough chaos to keep it interesting. We kick things off with LIST IT or NIX IT , where we run through the freshest trailers and give our snap judgments: are they Letterboxd-worthy or going straight to the bin? This week’s lineup includes Weapons , The Smashing Machine , Highest 2...

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into two early-2000s classics and the powerhouse performances that defined them: Vanilla Sky (2001) starring Tom Cruise and Catch Me If You Can (2002) starring Leonardo DiCaprio. It’s Cruise vs. DiCaprio in a showdown of identity crises, dream logic, and con artistry—with both actors stepping outside their comfort zones in unforgettabl...

🎙️ This week on the pod, we dive into the freshest trailers in our LIST IT or NIX IT segment—where we give it to you straight: are these upcoming releases worthy of a coveted spot on our Letterboxd watchlists, or are we hitting the eject button? From the surreal stitching of Sew Torn to the wild desert chaos of Predator: Badlands and the return of a slasher classic in I Know What You Did Last Summ...

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio: Valkyrie & J. Edgar This week on the pod, it’s a heavyweight actor showdown as we dive deep into Tom Cruise in Valkyrie and Leonardo DiCaprio in J. Edgar . Two historical dramas. Two mega-stars. Two wildly different approaches to portraying complicated men at the center of power, secrecy, and resistance. 🎖️ The Case for Cruise: Valkyrie We break down Cruise’s transforma...