MovieBuffs Podcast

One of the more underrated series to come out in 2023 is Jury Duty on Freevee. Freevee is the free version of the Amazon Prime app, which includes commercials. Jury Duty plays on the premise of a group of individuals showing up for jury duty, but the trial is fake, all but one is an actor, and everything storyline is staged. This show deals with individual moral judgments while leaning hard into t...

A few years ago, fans revolted when Disney started to remake live-action versions of their beloved movies. Was it because it was changing, or was it because it was something they had held sacred to their movie upbringing? While it might have come from a good place, the anger shown by fans over these new live-action movies forgets what makes Disney so unique to kids. Disney creates films promoting...

One of the biggest releases of 2023 has arrived and it’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. This final installment in the trilogy was a wrap-up of these beloved characters but also the final directing duties for writer and director James Gunn. How did it go? Was it one of the best Marvel movies to date? In this full review episode of the MovieBuffs Podcast, hosts Ronald and Tyler give their ful...

The first movie of 2023 to cross the billion-dollar mark at the box office is The Super Mario Bros. Movie. This animated version of the Nintendo-based characters features a stacked cast of voice actors and a story that is sure to please all the fans of the content. Starring Chris Pratt as the iconic hero Mario, Charlie Day as Mario’s sidekick brother Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack...

A popular series on Netflix which was recently renewed for another ten episodes was The Night Agent but does it live up to the hype? In this Instant Reaction episode in the MovieBuffs Podcast, host Tyler Valencia gives a spoiler-free review of the series and shares why he’s shocked that this series has already been renewed for a second season. Espionage/spy tv series has become a popular genre ove...

Fun and entertaining are two adjectives that easily describe Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. This new release has been a surprise hit at the box office and for those that sit down to give it a watch. Written and directed by the same duo that did Game Night, John Francis Daly and Jonathan Goldstein, created a movie that is wonderfully paced and laughable at many times. It features Chris Pi...

DC Studios' latest release is Shazam! Fury of the Gods was released on March 17th, 2023. Starring Zachary Levi as the title character, this sequel features some solid CGI and directing but doesn’t match the previous installment's story. In this Instant Reaction episode in the MovieBuffs Podcast, host Tyler Valencia gives his spoiler-free breakdown of the movie including plot holes, changes to the...

One of the biggest movies to hit theaters so far in 2023 is John Wick 4. After three action-packed installments, could director Chad Stahelski pull it off again? The answer is an emphatic yes and some more butt-kicking on top! This installment in the series features more martial arts sequences, car chases, and stunts, leaving the audience wondering where the time went with this almost three-hour m...

The quality of horror films have evolved over the last decade and movies like Barbarian really showcase the improvements in script, acting, and directing. Barbarian, which is written and directed by Zach Credgger, stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgard, and Justin Long. This 2022 horror film goes off the premise of what happens when an AirBnB is accidentally double booked but also is not just a r...

The latest addition to the Creed and Rocky franchises is Creed III. Released on March 3rd, 2023, Creed III packs a punch and is another great addition to the Creed franchise. This installment follows Adonis Creed's post fighting career and him trying to integrate into fatherhood. Michael B. Jordan stars and directs, and is accompanied by one of the hottest names in Hollywood, Jonathan Majors. It’s...

Nothing like a great comedy series to binge on the weekend or catch up on after work. Our Rankings episodes within the MovieBuffs Podcast are spoiler free and hopefully an episode to help you find something to add to your watchlist. In this episode, host Tyler Valencia ranks Hacks, Dave, and Party Down. These three series already have two seasons available to watch and will be releasing (or alread...

An Oscar nomination that is on the must-watch list for both MovieBuffs is Everything Everywhere All at Once. This movie was one of Ron’s favorites of 2022, and in this Instant Reaction episode host Tyler Valencia gives a spoiler-free breakdown and shares why you should give it a watch. This movie plays with the multiverse idea that you’ve seen in Marvel movies but puts it in a down-to-earth day-to...

Binge watching season is in full effect and 2023 is loaded with new shows coming out. But what about the current series that you can watch without having to wait till next week for a new episode? In this Rankings episode of the MovieBuffs Podcast, host Tyler Valencia goes over Mo (Netflix), Season 2 of Hunters (Amazon Prime), and Kaleidoscope (Netflix). Mo is in its first season on Netflix and has...

This rankings episode of the MovieBuffs Podcast pits American Gigolo, Welcome to Chippendales, and Jack Ryan Season Three against each other. Host Tyler gives a spoiler-free review of all three, gives his opinion on if you should add it to your watch list, and gives a little background on all three. To kick off 2023, there is a lot of great new series premiering but in the meantime here are three...

The start of 2023 means new movies and new television series! As the television and movie industry continues to grow after the pandemic, we have MORE options on both platforms! A greater emphasis on made-for-television series has been one of the biggest growth areas over the last few years which is NOT a bad thing for fans. We have seen great shows like The Mandalorian, The Boys, The Witcher, and...

Are you looking for a spy-drama series to watch in early 2023? Check out Treason on Netflix. Starring two Marvel and two Game of Thrones actors, Treason is based on the UK's MI6 branch that deals with protecting the UK with spies placed around the world. Charlie Cox (Daredevil) leads a cast that also includes Olga Kurylenko (Taskmaster in Black Widow), Oona Chaplin (Game of Thrones), and Ciaran Hi...

It is the MovieBuffs Podcast annual edition of New Year, Old Movies where the Buffs share their rankings of movies from the past year. Which movies were the best? Which movies were their least favorite? And who is the worst person in Hollywood according to the MovieBuffs? These are all categories discussed in this episode as they review the year in film. 2022 was a year of fewer releases and less...

The last major blockbuster of 2022 is the long-awaited Avatar: The Way of the Water. After 13 years of hype and discussion, the movie has come out swinging. In this Instant Reaction episode of the MovieBuffs Podcast, host Tyler gives a spoiler-free review of the movie. Tyler shares his thoughts on the look of the movie, the technology used to film, the story, how it sets up future installments and...

Tyler reviews the newest installment in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out story, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story. This release is only in theaters for a week from its release date and then will be released on Netflix on December 23rd. If you’re wanting to watch something fun this holiday season and are a fan of Knives Out, you’re going to enjoy the story and mystery twist that unfolds in this movie. In th...

Tyler ranks three very high-profile series that were released in 2022, Andor, Rings of Power, and House of Dragons. All three of these highly anticipated series came in with high budgets and a lot of expectations. How did they stack up? You might be surprised as Tyler discusses his spoiler-free review of each of them. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, nothing better than setting some ti...

We all need a little rom-com action in our lives and who especially loves when it’s available on-demand? This episode of Back Day with the MovieBuffs Podcast is a throwback to Starter for 10, which was released in 2006 and set in 1985. In this movie, main character Brian Jackson (James McAvoy) goes off for his first year of college at Bristol University and experiences what it’s like to live on hi...

Oh no y'all! The Moviebuffs are at it again, this time the bois have been SUCKED into a vast new universe, or dare I say.... MULTIVERSE. Now they must fend off variations and vague venomous violators from foreign realms in the quest to find their way home! Along the road Ronjam will compare and contrast Dr. Strange and The Multiverse of Madness and Everything Everywhere All At Once to see which fi...

The Lad's are back together and taking on multiple malicious and malodorous movies on this week's MovieBuffs adventure. Except only one of them truly sucks (we will let you guess which one). Play along for the new interactive review game for "Morbius," and then sit back and enjoy the regular style review for "Death on the Nile" the Buffs talk director, cast, action and most importantly; Ronjam tri...

In "honor" of Morbius premiering in cinemas Ronjam strikes out alone into the vast, dark night to face off with a VERY formidable foe! That foe is (at first) Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002), but Ronjam quickly finds out just how deep the rabbit hole can go in this latest MovieBuffs adventure. There will be twists, turns, terrors and triumphs aplenty all packed inside the walls of this weeks BackDay....

This week the MovieBuffs fight felonious foes from the future! That's right the boys are back in town and reviewing Netflix's The Adam Project. They talk director, cast, action and most importantly; what information about the upcoming Deadpool 3 can be gleaned from this movie. They also go deep into more The Batman talk and all kinds of other s#!t. So do NOT miss out on all the latest news, rumors...