Movie Baters with The Farx Brothers

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—welcome writer, director, editor, model, and actor Matthew Daniel Ford for a ‘bate (debate) on The Siege . The crew explore whether the film was truly insensitive or simply sensationalized at the time, the use of a specific group as a clear villain, and why movies like this aren’t made anymore. Plus, they discuss the real-life parallels between the movie and...

While the sauna warms up, the Farx Brothers—Kyle and Kirk—turn up the heat on a short ‘bate (debate) on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash . In this bonus mini-sode, they tackle one crucial question: would their brother Nick Farx like it? Then they dive into whether the latest Avatar is the most movie ever made—and reckon with the other Avatar , the airbending one. Follow Us https://www.youtube....

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—sit down with actor-director Alex Rumsey for a rapid-fire deep dive. Alex breaks down the three words that define her in the film scene, opens up about growing up in a conservative home, and dishes on her latest stage role in Low Pay, Don’t Pay . She also shares what the festival run taught her while taking her short Dogfather on the circuit. Plus, Kirk revea...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—continue their ‘bate (debate) on Mother! with multi-hyphenate actor-director Alex Rumsey, pushing it even further. In this extended segment, the crew breaks down the film’s stacked allegories—from domestic abuse to biblical symbolism—while wrestling with the big question: who’s the true antagonist, Him… or humanity itself? They also share their personal inter...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—welcome actor-director Alex Rumsey back for a heated ‘bate (debate) on Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! In this segment, the crew attempts the impossible: crafting a logline for someone who’s never seen the film. Then, they dive into the trolley dilemma and unpack the movie’s heavyweight themes—from domestic turmoil to emotional abuse. Plus, they tackle the age-old...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—and Mrs. Farx sit down with writer and producer Chelsie Knight in this interview segment. Chelsie talks candidly about life as the creative one in her relationship and the partner who backs her. The crew digs into the desire to have their creative endeavors truly witnessed. Plus, Nick shares his own story of being supported throughout his former relationship....

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—along with writer and producer Chelsie Knight keep the ‘bate (debate) rolling on Netflix’s Wayward . The crew dives in, weighing whether they’d take the “Leap” to erase their own trauma, and they also break down the series’ ending. Then things get even heavier as they tackle the use of drugs and substances—and whether social media and entertainment hits the b...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—welcome back writer and producer Chelsie Knight for a ‘bate (debate) on Netflix's Wayward . In this segment, the crew does their best to avoid spoilers—though they inevitably veer off track into a discussion about the portrayal of sex scenes in film and TV, IVF, and the growing pressure to stifle any sort of disagreement or real conversation. Plus, Chelsi...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—sit down with psychiatrist and filmmaker David Mair. In this segment, David traces his path from filming scrappy high-school shorts to pursing medicine, then his return to filmmaking through the 48hr film competition. Plus, Kyle talks candidly about the “hobbyist” label and shares what he thinks could be shaping the MN film scene. Follow Us https://www.youtub...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—are back in the hunt with filmmaker David Mair as their ‘bate (debate) over Predator: Badlands rages on. They dig into the film’s possible metaphors—from male loneliness to the nature-versus-nurture dynamics between the sexes—pick apart whether the planet felt “alien” enough, and lay out their wishlist for the next installment. Plus, the crew dives into what...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—bring filmmaker David Mair into the hunt for a ‘bate (debate) on Predator: Badlands . In this segment, the crew breaks down the film’s synthetic body count, the look and design of the Yautja, and how it stacks up against the rest of the franchise. Plus, Kyle and Nick bust out their best Jesse Ventura impressions. Follow Us https://www.youtube.com/@JKProductio...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—sit down with content connoisseur, actor, and nerd of nerds Kevin McMahon (aka Polygeekism). In this closing segment, Kevin shares his journey from the military to tech to filmmaking, how he became involved in competitive lightsaber combat, and how he landed a role in an upcoming, yet-to-be-released Broken Lizard film. Plus, Kyle gets a sneak peek at what playing Dn...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—are back in the Grid with actor and nerd of nerds Kevin McMahon (aka Polygeekism) for a ‘bate (debate) on Tron: Ares . The crew breaks down whether Jared Leto actually pulled off playing a robot, dives into where “goodness” even comes from, and how Humans should distinguish the difference between good and bad. Kevin also drops insight on the directors behind Tron: L...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—welcome actor and nerd-of-nerds Kevin McMahon (aka Polygeekism) for a high-speed ‘bate (debate) on Tron: Ares . In this segment, the crew share their first impressions, their thoughts on the soundtrack, and how the film stacks up against its predecessors. Plus, Kevin dives into what it’s like seeing his kids play games like Minecraft and Roblox, and reflects on the...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—sit down to interview power couple Sally-Anne Hunt and Sebastian Luna about their filmmaking journeys. Sally-Anne talks about moving away from in front of the camera to behind it, while Sebastian recalls his beginnings in stop-motion animation. Hear how the two met, what it’s really like working together, and where they’re headed next in the film world. Plus, the cr...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—return with filmmakers Sally-Anne Hunt and Sebastian Luna to continue their ‘bate (debate) on The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. In this segment, the crew pick their favorite vignettes, break down each of the stories, and wrestle with the big question—was The Gal Who Got Rattled ’s ending actually hopeful? Plus, Kyle shares some business wisdom. Follow Sally-Anne Hunt ht...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—welcome camerawoman Sally-Anne Hunt and G&E Sebastian Luna for a lively ‘bate (debate) on The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. In this segment, the crew digs into whether the title hits the mark, how the film stacks up visually against other Coen classics, and the definitive Coen Brothers watch order. Follow Sally-Anne Hunt https://www.instagram.com/s.lly.nne/ Follow S...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—sit down with entrepreneur, filmmaker, boxing coach, and business owner Michael Williams. In this segment, Michael talks about his journey from Twitch streamer to real estate developer and cleaning business owner. He also shares how he went on to film an entire documentary on his phone at Battle of the Badges , presented by Element Gym. Plus, he offers his perspecti...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—are back in the ring with entrepreneur, filmmaker, and boxing coach Michael Williams for round two of The Smashing Machine ‘bate (debate). This time, the crew goes toe-to-toe over how the film stacks up against Iron Claw and Warrior , the role and realism of Emily Blunt’s character Dawn (and whether her real-life counterpart has thoughts about how she was depicted),...

The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—welcome entrepreneur and filmmaker Michael Williams for a ‘bate (debate) on The Smashing Machine . The crew shares their personal ties to mixed martial arts and the UFC before diving into why Emily Blunt stepped into the ring—and what’s up with The Rock’s prosthetics. Plus, they weigh in on the documentary that started it all. Follow Michael Williams https://www.ins...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—sit down with Kaity Heart, lyricist, director, freelancer, and lead singer of Sunflower Fox & the Chicken Leg, to talk music, madness, and making it happen. In this interview, Kaity opens up about the first music video she directed and edited, the story behind how the band formed, and what it’s really like working as both a cover and original band. Plus,...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—team up with lead singer of Sunflower Fox & the Chicken Leg Kaity Heart to keep the  ‘bate  (debate) rolling on  This Is Spinal Tap  and its sequel,  Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.  In this segment, Kaity gets candid about how she'd like to make her exit, whether these rock mockumentaries can hold their own against  The Muppets,  and they dive into...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—welcome Kaity Heart: lead singer of Sunflower Fox & the Chicken Leg, lyricist, director, and freelance. It’s battle of the bands as they ‘bate (debate)  This Is Spinal Tap  and it’s sequel  Spinal Tap II: The End Continues . The crew dives into their personal histories with the films, then Kaity gets real about her own  Spinal Tap  moments on tour, and th...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—watch Green Room. The film follows a punk band that becomes trapped in a remote venue after witnessing a brutal crime. As they fight to survive, they must outsmart a group of violent neo-Nazis, led by a cold and calculating Patrick Stewart. The film explores the harrowing clash between prey and predator in an unforgiving, high-stakes battle for life Follow Us...

The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—return with Movie Man T as their ‘bate (debate) on Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest epic, One Battle After Another , rages on. In this closing segment, the crew breaks down the film’s handling of its Black characters, whether Bob knew or not , and which role might be Leonardo DiCarpio’s most fun performance. Plus, hear the one thing Nick just couldn’t battle thr...