Movie Chumps

Despite there not being many movies of its ilk, The Northman is the quintessential Viking film, and it's hard to see it being topped in the decades to come. The Chumps point to many reasons: the vision of director Robert Eggers, the cinematography of Jarin Blaschke, the performances from Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, etc. Luke and Corrye: explain what makes this film differe...

We had a blast with this. A boatload to love here: Bugs (Jessica Henwick!), Jonathan Groff as Agent Smith, seeing Neo & Trinity again, the zero subtlety with being ultra-meta. Everything clicked. PLUS: Corrye calls bullsh** on a House of the Dragon prediction that Luke unearthed on the internet.

Corrye put it best: it didn't stick the landing. A mountain of questions about the end of the trilogy, like: What was Mr. Smith's endgame? Shouldn't Morpheus have been with Neo and Trinity? Why, exactly, was Machine City so afraid of Smith? Did they make the Sentinels too numerous and too mighty? The Chumps find more beefs than highlights in this one, but they did enjoy the diverse casting, a Lord...

The Wachowskis hit us with an army of new characters to make sense of in Matrix Reloaded. The Architect. Seraph. That uppity Merovingian. And whoever the heck Monica Bellucci played. The Chumps have a feast with the highway chase, the end-of-the-world rave, the erotic piece of cake, and the Oracle's latest pontifications. The entire inclusion of Zion, and it's culture, get high praise from the Chu...

A true modern classic, and really, an INSTANT classic! Big ideas philosophically. Big ideas visually. Seasoned with a perfect cast. Speaking of which: wait 'till you hear who was allegedly offered the Neo role that had everyone rolling their eyes and saying "thank you, Lord, for Keanu!" The Chumps welcome back fight choreography aficionado Corey Kesselring to spread some love on the action scenes,...

The thrill of being the first man to walk on the moon is almost trumped by the frightening, hair-raising experience of being trapped in a metal coffin blasted through the heavens. Such is the case for Neil Armstrong, through the eyes of director Damien Chazelle. The Chumps welcome back space aficionado Mike Pagano to dissect any and everything in Ryan Gosling's 2018 epic: The stunning soundtrack,...

The fight we've been waiting for! Anakin vs. Obi-Wan! And in a timely twist, we get to cover TWO versions of this matchup: the 1st battle in Revenge of the Sith AND the 2nd battle in the Kenobi series finale. The Chumps recall the hype going into this film and what was expected. Luke & Corrye pinpoint what they would have left out of Episode III, while highlighting the myriad of elements George Lu...

The Chumps explore their love affair with Dex (Obi-Wan's diner buddy), the Battle of Geonosis, Mace Windu's big moment, Yoda whooping a**, the cool look of Kamino and its inhabitants, that chase through Coruscant, the love-hate relationship with Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman, and what it really means to join the Light Side or Dark Side. PLUS: The song Corrye hates the most; Death by sex t...

It was the first Star Wars film in 16 years, but for fans during that period, it felt like 40. Luke & Corrye explore: the hype surrounding the film's release, the excitement seeing the Jedi in their heyday, Senator Palpatine doing Tywin Lannister things, the midi-chlorians thing, frustrations over that winged idiot Watto, and the final lightsaber battle with Darth Maul. PLUS: Corrye's delivers a s...

Friend of the Pod Cory K. joins us to serve up an INCREDIBLE Macho Man impression! But don't let his imitation fool you: our pal brings the heat by telling us what bringing "the heat" actually means, along with other behind-the-scenes terms we picked up on The Wrestler. The fellas look at some of the poignant scenes and emotions, the dynamic between The Ram and the two ladies in his life, the New...

Riggs & Murtaugh. Cagney & Lacey. Crockett & Tubbs. Is it time to add Dr. Challis and Ellie to that list? Nope, not at all. Tom Atkins is an absolute sex god in this non-classic, but he doesn't have enough magic to save this from dumpster fire status. Or does he? The Chumps weave through this forest of ridiculousness to pluck out the entertaining nuggets, as always, but this one's a struggle. PLUS...

You know the saying: easier said than done. Such is the case here. The rules? Luke and Corrye each pick 7 dudes and 7 ladies for a fictional Acting Hall of Fame. No chaos here, but plenty of surprises. There's the actress Luke loves while also admitting she's overrated. There's the actor Corrye selects who may be the true GOAT. One other sidenote: two of the seven need to have the lion's share of...

He pulled it off! Like his old man before him, Jason Reitman works wonders here. Egon's fingerprints are all over this one. The Chumps welcome Cory Kesselring back for a fun breakdown of all that was golden: the kid crew (McKenna Grace and Logan Kim were delightful), the Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon additions, Ecto 1's larger role (the gunner seat!), the dazzling opening sequence, the mini-Stay Puft...

Luke & Corrye are adamant about the sequel: it's more than worthy. It's GLORIOUS! Like that pink slime in NYC, the Chumps cover everything from Vigo and why the actor walked out of the theater - to Peter "Janosz" MacNicol's accent - to the one scene that drives Corrye bananas. PLUS: Oscar looks like he's got a cold throughout the entire film, Annie Potts' sexy librarian look, and why we love the e...

What's up with no Ernie "Winston" Hudson in the marketing? The Chumps unearth some surprising fun facts involving John Candy, Slimer, Harold Ramis, etc. We've got Bill Murray throwing strikes all movie long; Dan Aykroyd's doing the same. Sigourney Weaver, too! It's not lost on Luke & Corrye that this is a quintessential "New York" movie, and maybe the first for the generation who grew up in the 80...

For every oddball question that pops up in the bizarre Nothing But Trouble, Luke and Corrye seem to have an answer! The Chumps hunt down why in the world Digital Underground (and Tupac!) found their way into the film. Corrye and Luke also find the true event which inspired Dan Aykroyd's "traffic ticket" idea for this movie. But mysteries remain: a nose turning into a penis?? The giant twin babies?...

The Chumps venture to Mike Kripke's basement to cover the third installment of Arnold's iconic saga. Luke & Corrye wonder: Did Nick Stahl and Claire Danes get the job done? What would James Cameron have done differently here? Did we get boned on the finale? WAs the new villainous Terminator TOO tough? PLUS: What Luke and Corrye DIDN'T KNOW about HBO until this podcast.

Arnold's back (no pun intended), but he's a good guy. Linda Hamilton's also back: and she's jacked. The Chumps trade thoughts on Robert Patrick's performance, James Cameron's genius, whether or not Sarah Connor should have gone over the edge, the liquid metal theatrics, etc. PLUS: Linda Hamilton has a twin, who was in the film! And the kid from nowhere, Edward "John Connor" Furlong.

A horror film wrapped in a Sci-Fi film! The Chumps return to 2029 Los Angeles, 1984 Los Angeles, and of course, to TechNoir on Pico! Luke & Corrye highlight the tension building, chase scenes, James Cameron's memorable shots and camera techniques, that semi-twist of an ending, all while hailing the underrated Michael Biehn once again. Plus: Luke goes on an anti-I'll Be Back rant.

George Lucas takes a monumental "L." The Chumps outline who, and what, they hold responsible for Howard the Duck bombing at the box office. Plus: how wild that diner scene was; the ridiculous duck puns; the not-so-PG antics; Tim Robbins' overboard performance; the principal from Ferris Bueller stealing a few scenes; the film's marketing problems, etc.

Why in tarnation was Andy Garcia only in this film for 13 seconds?! The Chumps scrounge their brains for an answer (and end up finding the REAL reason, too). Other hot topics: Chris Pratt & Jennifer Lawrence's chemistry; the epic moral question the film asks; the subtle sci-fi notion that melts friend-of-the-pod Mike Pagano's mind; and the luxurious starship Avalon. PLUS: Corrye showcases his nerd...

We're Wild West-bound as we explore the Back to the Future finale. The Chumps welcome Mary Steenburgen to the trilogy with open arms, along with: Buford Tannen, Marty McFly's name change, the sharp editing of punches, and the thrilling train sequence. PLUS: Believe it or not, Hollywood stars exercising/working out...was taboo? Corrye's got the scoop. And Luke makes a bold but logical claim about D...

An emergency podcast! Straight out of the theater, Luke & Corrye bless your eardrums with some sizzling first-take thoughts on the latest version of Bruce Wayne - and boy is this an illustrious one! The moodiness, the noir, the rain...and a surprisingly raw Robert Pattinson brings the heat as the Caped Crusader. Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell: everyone is batting .300! Enough already! Just...

There's Marty vs. Biff. The Cubs prediction. Lea Thompson's "addition." Tons to explore. Elizabeth Shue JOINS the cast. Crispin "George McFly" Glover LEAVES the cast (the backstory there). PLUS: The Chumps rip on the director's vision of the future, while hailing his ability to string together a complicated narrative. Also: Corrye goes ballistic about the "what are you, chicken" taunt in this tril...

We've reached the century mark! And all through COVID (mostly)! Luke & Corrye (both in their early 40s) reflect on the 10 movies that have packed the biggest wallop in their lives. There's about 8 honorable mentions in there as well. Enjoy!