Movie Chumps

This film needs no introduction. Luke & Corrye welcome back Cory K and Ken for the bacchanalia. The Chumps explore: Quentin's Tarantino-isms; Samuel L. Jackson being the GOAT of swearing; the contents of the briefcase; Butch's choice of weapon during the Deliverance scene; The Wolf's grand entrance, and so much more. PLUS: The Last of Us delivers a devastating 5th episode with another jaw-drop...

Strap on your finest suit, and flip the radio over to K-Billy's Super Sounds of the Seventies: The Chumps head back to 1992 for Quentin Tarantino's big screen debut! The Seinfeldian dialogue (before Seinfeld), the timeline jumps, the infamous ear torture scene, and of course the dynamite performances across the board. There's a ton to dissect, amid a very small budget, and it all works quite magic...

A big week for movie and TV fans. We get an instant classic in episdoe 3 of The Last of Us , before getting James Gunn's 10-year plan for the DC Universe. Then we leap into the stratusphere with 1986's Space Camp , joined by the illustrious NASA/space guru Mike Pagano. The Challenger tragedy looms large here, but not enough to wipe out a cozy, family-friendly film with a ton of charismatic perform...

Michael Mann's Miami Vice reboot is the center of the Chumps' attention this week. Corrye goes into this film cold; Luke comes in with some of the TV show baggage and expectations. The Chumps take a hatchet to the three villains, and the lack of exposition, while throwing flowers on plenty: the sizzling hot Colin Farrell/Gong Li romance, the tension-packed action scenes, mojitos in Havana, and Mic...

Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx enter the Michael Mann universe as we continue to celebrate the Month of Mannuary. Luke & Corrye explore the sizzling hot chemistry between Foxx and Jada Pinkett Smith; what Cruise does different here than in past blockbusters; the early Jason Statham & Javier Bardem appearances; the nights shots; the HD digital camera shots; and that riveting square-off in the ja...

We continue the month of Mannuary with Michael Mann's first big-screen picture, 1981's Thief. We're talking James Caan, the lovable (until he's not) Robert Prosky, Tangerine Dream's awful score (yeah, we said it), and the stellar diner scene with Tuesday Weld. Plus: Corrye's year in review from 2022, which was neck-deep in bangers. We've also discovered an old school Pizza Hut restaurant (like, an...

Show us a better crime saga, and we'll show you a $4 bill. Luke & Corrye have been referencing Heat for years; now they finally tackle it. The Michael Mann masterpiece not only kicks off Season 4 of Movie Chumps, it kicks off the month of Manuary - as we break down a slew of his popular films (except Last of the Mohicans. Already did that one). Here, we cover a bunch: Waingro, the diner scene,...

A double feature to help kick our 3rd season to the curb! One's got "Oscar bait" written all over it, the other is ALREADY begging for an army of sequels. Hear the delight pour out of Luke & Corrye as they explore the beauty, comedy, and tragedy of The Banshees of Inisherin. Then it's off to a schmuck billionaire's island to solve some mysteries with Glass Onion. There was almost too much nuan...

Goodbye, Daniel Craig. So many memories, so little time with ya. The Chumps whip out the magnifying glass to explore: Ana de Armas stealing the show; Rami Malek's Safin; Lashana Lynch's swagger; Billie Eilish's theme & credits; the one good thing about Bond dying (regarding his daughter); and much more. PLUS: Corrye goes Rambo on Matt Ryan being on the wrong end of a historic comeback, and Luk...

Put simply: when it comes to James Bond, Skyfall just might be the GOAT. Luke & Corrye make the case. From Roger Deakins' killer cinematography to Javier Bardem pitch-perfect Silva, the Chumps pluck out the best of this 3rd installment in the Daniel Craig Bond saga. We're also talking plenty of DC news in our Headlines segment. ALSO: Forget Avatar 2; James Cameron's best recent quote focuses o...

Sean Connery may be the BEST James Bond. But let's be honest: Daniel Craig's our favorite. Probably yours, too. The Chumps have a romp exploring this dynamite stick of a flick: Martin Campbell's memorable action sequences, the breathtakingly gorgeous Vesper and Solange, and Madds Mikkelsen doing Madds Mikkelsen things. There's a beautiful scene in this film...that gets absolutely ruined by a Danie...

He said he had some stuff in the basement. Boy, did he ever. Rocky Balboa may have peeked as a fighter a long time ago, but the character had plenty of stuff for the 6th film in the franchise. The Chumps highlight everything from the training montage to grown-up Marie to Rocky's restaurant to Paulie taking on the art of painting. Luke complains about Tony "Duke" Evers not getting enough screentime...

A bonafide 1-2 punch! Rocky and Rocky 2 in one episode! Luke & Corrye throw flowers everywhere: at Carl Weathers, Bill Conti's score, the training montages, Mickey, everything Stallone went through to get these films made, and of course, the beloved city of Philadelphia. Luke explains why the final fight in Rocky lacks character, while Corrye points out the on-brand move by Paulie (Burt Young) tha...

The Chumps take a machete to the science in Ad Astra, if you can even call it science. The nitpicks come in early and often: the space tower that Brad Pitt falls from, the space travel, the pirates on the moon, the half-ass "no aliens" conclusion, and much more. Also: why not more of Donald Sutherland? PLUS: what in the world are "ball barns?" You'll never forget them after hearing Mike's descript...

The headline here is...Halloween Kills, does, indeed, kill. Luke & Corrye have zero time for the film's haters, offering broadsides upon broadsides on why Michael Myers' return adds a big feather in the franchise cap. Anthony Michael Hall does his thing, as does Judy Greer. The Chumps wax philosophical on the hospital mob scene, and what it means in a larger sense, before breaking down Michael's d...

It's the big question in It Chapter 2: can the adult actors match the chemistry of the child stars from Chapter 1? Luke & Corrye trade thoughts on this, the final fight with Pennywise, Stephen King's cameo, the author's controversial endings, the suicide that rallies the Losers Club, and the one scene where Corrye believes the 1990 version of It actually nailed it better. PLUS: three cheers for th...

It's one thing to live up to the hype, it's another thing to smash through it. 2017's It (chapter 1) does just that. Corrye should know: it's his 2nd favorite novel of all time, and he's well-versed in this story and all things Stephen King. Meanwhile, it's Luke's first watch - and first ANYTHING that has to do with the Pennywise tale. Highlights: the chemistry among the Losers Club; Derry as a ch...

It's the film that turned Jeff Goldblum into an icon. A quirky icon, but an icon nonetheless. The Chumps dissect Geena Davis's genius "reaction acting," Seth Brundle's loft, why director David Cronenberg played the doctor in the film, and why this is arguably the most pro-choice movie of all time. PLUS: Luke has a hissy-fit over Daemond Targaryen, and Corrye almost kills himself with a new coffee...

It's the Gettysburg of B-movies. We're talking Killer Klowns From Outer Space. The Chumps welcome the OTHER Cory (Cory Kesselring). One conclusion: We loved Officer Mooney (shoutout to John Vernon). We also shared our favorite deaths, and the most absurd scenes. PLUS: What the Chiodo Brothers (3 of them!) actually got right with this film; a beloved director makes a comeback; and House of the Drag...

All good horror films are talking about something else. So what is 28 Days Later talking about? Luke & Corrye break out the microscope to rip through this thriller. From the guerilla-style way this was shot, to the symbolism behind that chained-up zombie, to the always lovable Brendan Gleeson, the Chumps explain why they're anointing this 2002 flick a game-changer in the genre. PLUS: Luke recommen...

What a cocktail here: faith, science, coincidence, aliens, Hitchcockian thrills, Mel Gibson, water. We re-watch M. Night Shyamalan's 2002 hit Signs, with Friend of the Pod Mike Pagano. The fellas explore that touching "last supper" scene, the alien's three appearances before the final showdown, Abigail "Bo" Breslin, the water glasses, Merrill Hess's promising baseball career, and so much more! PLU...

It might be a fun pile of sh**, but is that just our nostalgia talking? Luke & Corrye welcome Cory K. back to the pod to throw shade at Krull, the 1983 sci-fi fantasy. We crack some Liam Neeson jokes, wax philosophical on the mountain climb, scratch our heads over the infamous weapon known as the Glaive, and figure out why a movie that looked spectacular on paper managed to fall so short. PLUS: be...

The Russo brothers make not one but TWO epics - back to back, no less! The script is funny. The actors bring their A-game. And there's an emotional heft (particularly in Endgame) that puts these films on a different tier. We talk "smart Hulk," emotional Thor, and explore a question not many have asked regarding Captain America and Thor's hammer. PLUS: We recap House of the Dragon episode 3, and Lu...

We won't lie: we spent more time on House of the Dragon than Age of Ultron. We explore: Black Widow and Hulk's relationship (does it feel forced or earned?); the post-fight party and everyone trying to wield Thor's hammer; the action sequences; the Twins; and James Spader and all his slimeball-ness. PLUS: Corrye gets COVID...and watches a lot of movies!

A make or break film for the Marvel universe. If this crapped the bed at the box office, who knows what would have happened next. Thankfully, it's terrific. Big-name actors taking big swings. Alan Silvestri's heroic score. Special effects that match the moment. But does the film feel forgettable on the re-watch? PLUS: we look at the reasons why some may have been skeptical of this film initially -...