Movie Night with John and Sean

What more can be said about Batman? We've followed this character through more 5 decades of television and film appearances. We've endured Val Kilmer Batman. George Clooney Batman. We've seen Batman reduced to side story slop among the very worst of DC's spotty filmography with Ben Affleck Batman. Actually to be honest we didn't see those. But still. Despite all of this, we've often been rewarded...

For episode 60 the boys are back in the studio with two new movie night reviews. We start off discussing the truly disappointing revival of a once great concept by the Wachowski Sisters, The Matrix. For Resurrections only one filmmaker returns and what a rambling mess of a return it is. Neo's back. Trinity too. There's a new Morpheus and somehow the visual effects are the Wachowski's worst yet. Ho...

For episode 59 the boys are back in the studio to review what feels like a rare treat, a standalone horror film in 2021. Antlers is the latest film from acclaimed director of Crazy Heart, Black Mass and Hostiles, Scott Cooper.  Despite a near evenly split critical response to the film, we both found the film to be entertaining, thoroughly well acted and captivating for the entirety of its hour and...

For episode 58 the boys are back in the studio to review the brilliant reimagining of Frank Herbert's legendary science fiction epic, Dune, and the latest disastrous entry into the Halloween franchise, Halloween Kills. Along the way we talk shop on the film that never was in Jodorosky's Dune, David Lynch's blundered attempt at Dune (1984) and how Michael Myers now exists beyond all bounds of reali...

For episode 57 the boys are back in the studio and again joined by long time friend of the show and special returning guest, Frank Manzano, to review the latest A24 release and Icelandic directorial debut from V aldimar Johannsson, Lamb. Along the way we talk shop on the laundry list of production houses involved in the film's inception, A24's pedigree and proven track record for quality films and...

For episode 56 the boys are back in the studio and joined by long time friend of the show and returning guest, Frank Manzano, to review the latest entry in the Venom franchise, Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Along the way we talk shop on the ongoing struggle between Sony and Marvel for ownership rights of the Venom film property and how these ownership constraints affect the quality of these films....

For episode 54 the boys are back in the studio to review an ahead of its time horror classic. Candyman (1992), and it's near 30 year separate sequel and Jordan Peele production, Nia DaCosta's Candyman (2021). Along the way we talk shop on how exceedingly rare quality horror sequels have been historically and beg the question, has there ever been a horror sequel to meet or exceed the quality of an...

For episode 53 the boys are back in the studio and reviewing the latest addition to M. Night Shyamalan's scattered filmography, Old, and the epic reimagining of The Green Knight from our favorite arthouse production company, A24. Listener beware, these two films could NOT be more different.

For episode 52 the boys are back in the studio and joined by longtime friend of the show, Kris Handoyo, to review the latest entry in the Fast and The Furious franchise; Fast 9 The Fast Saga. Have the films completely left reality behind? Yes. Is this bad boy worth watching at all? Peep the full pod and our review to find out. Crack open a couple of cold ones with us, leave your reviews for this f...

For episode 51 the boys are back in the studio and joined by a special guest and long time friend of the show, Louis Scott, to review the latest installment in the Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It. Well, that's certainly how it feels because a man possessed must have tried to put this piece of shit together. Peep for our thoughts on the ever expanding Conjuring multive...

For episode 50 the boys are back in the studio to review the ninth entry into the Saw franchise, Spiral: From The Book of Saw. Along the way we talk shop on the lasting impact of Saw (2004), what the original film's creators get right and what the newest film gets so wrong. Are horror sequels unavoidably more brutal or has the Saw franchise simply outlived its usefulness and become reliant on the...

For episode 49 the boys are back in the studio to review the recent Mortal Kombat relaunch as well as the 1995 original and disastrous Mortal Kombat Annihilation sequel. Along the way we talk shop on the MK global phenomenon and what the series and video games mean to adoring fans the world over. Is it the ultra violence? Is it the characters? We know it can't be the narrative. Peep for our though...

For episode 48 the boys are back in the studio to review Bad Trip; a new Netflix original starring Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery and Tiffany Haddish. Where Sacha Baron Cohen's prank centered films often hilariously expose the darkest fringes of our society, Bad Trip shows heart, caring and humor aren't altogether absent from modern life. The pranks are insane, the story is simple and the execution is...

For episode 47 the boys are back in the studio and joined by very special and returning guests, Jamal and Jeremy to review the towering comedy landmark of Coming To America and its recent Amazon produced sequel, Coming 2 America. How does the unique comedic theatrical experience and its unfortunate lacking in the time of covid shape our response to the new film? Can Eddy Murphy follow up an R rate...

For episode 46 the boys are back in the studio to review a stellar new arrival from A24 pictures and the directorial debut of Lee Isaach Chung, Minari. Along the way we talk about the beloved local treasure in the River Oaks Theater and its uncertain future as the pandemic closes more movie houses across the country and around the world.  Crack open a couple of cold ones with us, leave your review...

TW! For episode 45 the boys are back in the studio to review an uncompromising and bold directorial debut from Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman. Although deeply cast, well acted and thoroughly original, this was still a challenging film to review; one that forced a broader and more uncomfortable conversation about rape, violence against women and the greater complicity that allows these assa...

For episode 44 the boys are back in the studio for a Happy Holidaze special edition of Movie Night and joined by a v special guest, my brother Philip. In keeping with tradition we each pick an xmas fav and then review. We really run the gamut on tone here and start with the premiere holiday horror of "Krampus. Next up we dive into the travesty that is Dolly Parton's "Christmas on the Square" and w...

For episode 43 the boys are back in the studio to review Darius Marder's directorial debut and Amazon Original picture, Sound of Metal. Along the way we talk shop on Riz Ahmed's transformative performance as Ruben, a metal drummer who's lost his hearing, how an unreleased documentary by Derek Cianfrance inspired the film and how the recent revelations regarding Warner Bros. 2021 release strategy w...

For episode 42 the boys are back in the studio and joined by Frank from Frankie and The Psychosphere to review David Fincher's latest, Mank.  Along the way we talk shop on Citizen Kane, the uncertain future of the movie theater business, Netflix's now solidified and formidable place as an Oscar level production house and how Fincher manages to immerse the viewer in the time period of the 1930...

For episode 41 the boys are back in the studio to review a Shudder original and deeply disturbing portrait of modern horror from Bryan Bertino, "The Dark and the Wicked." Along the way we talk shop on Shudder as a production house and streaming app for horror aficionados, the classics the film seems to draw inspiration from and how Bertino manages to pay homage while producing an original piece th...

For episode 40 the boys are back in studio to celebrate Halloween by reviewing two classics from horror master, Wes Craven; A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. Along the way we talk shop on Wes Craven's lasting cultural impact, the timelessness of both films and how Craven balances nightmarish cinematic sequences with endearing and relatable characters.  This also marks our first 2000 plays...

For episode 39 the boys are back in the studio for a father and son Cronenberg special with reviews of David Cronenberg's horror and sci-fi classic, "Scanners" and Brandon Cronenberg's directorial debut, "Possessor." Along the way we talk shop on body horror, the angelic nature of Jeff Goldblum and how horror films have ushered movie making forward as what scares us has shifted over time.  Cr...

For episode 38 the boys are back in the studio to review one of Netflix's latest original films, Antonio Campos' "The Devil All The Time." In the process somehow we got sidetracked, discuss the updated Oscar's requirements, Ratched, and the top 5 of all time masterpiece, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Peep for our thoughts on all this and Devil All The Time's incredible cast, their strong perfor...

After almost 6 months of isolation and quarantine, the boys brave the pandemic and return to the cinema for Christopher Nolan's latest. Peep for our take on AMC's reopening, new safety protocols and our theater experience as the only two people inside a 30 screen theater. 

For Episode 36 the boys are back in the studio and joined by long time friend of the show, Brandon Verklas and his son Dylan. The gang discusses the state of modern horror pre and post Ari Aster's breakthrough masterpiece, Hereditary, and review The Lodge. Does this one live up to the hype? Why was the film so well received critically but so poorly attended by audiences?? Crack open a couple of co...