Movies, Films and Flix

Mark and David continue their Insidious franchise discussion by talking about Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Directed by James Wan, and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, and several well-timed jumpscares, the film pits the Lambert family against another terrible demon. In this episode, they also talk about PG-13 horror films, jump scares, and the excellence of James Wan. Enjoy!

Radiohead! Everclear! Garbage! The Cardigans! Des’ree! Kym Mazelle! Butthole Surfers! The Romeo + Juliet (1996) soundtrack rules and Mark and Zanandi have a great time talking about their favorite songs from the triple-platinum selling album. Enjoy!

Mark and Jonny Numb ( https://bsky.app/profile/jonnynumb.bsky.social ) discuss the 2023 historical drama The Zone of Interes t. Released by A24 and directed by Jonathan Glazer, the Academy Award winning film is perfect for the “Feel Good” series that Jon and Mark started in 2019. In this episode, they also talk about dolly shots, terrible fishing trips, and sound design. Enjoy!

This episode was originally published in 2019. Mark and John talk about the Kurt Russell classic Tombstone . In this episode, they answer a lot of listener questions, discuss great movie mustaches and wonder what their old west nicknames would be. If you are a fan of Kurt Russell or Tombstone , you will love this episode! Enjoy!

Mark and John talk about the 2004 comic book adaptation The Punisher . Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, and starring Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Rebecca Romijn, and a large Russian hitman, The Punisher earns its R-rating and has built up a loyal cult following. In this episode, they also talk about cheeky assassins, fire skulls, bathroom booze, and Florida movies. Enjoy!

Mark and Niall discuss the 1986 blockbuster sequel Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home . Directed by Leonard Nimoy, and starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Catherine Hicks and some cool humpback whales, the even-numbered Star Trek film is one of the best sequels ever made. In this episode, they also talk about Donald Peterman’s cinematography, time travel, and a well-timed Vulcan nerve pinch. Enjoy...

Mark and Erik talk about their favorite movie bosses from Empire Records, Support the Girls, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, The Way, Way Back , and Greyhound . Enjoy!

Mark and Aaron draft their favorite action scenes from 2018 movies. In this episode, you’ll hear them talk about The Night Comes for Us, Mandy, Revenge, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Upgrade, Unstoppable, Shadow, Revenger, Black Panther, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Game Night, Den of Thieves, Ready Player One, Overlord and more cool action films. Enjoy! Make sure to check out Aaron’s new p...

Mark and Nathan talk about the 2009 prequel X-Men Origins: Wolverine . Directed by Gavin Hood and starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds and Silent Deadpool, the prequel kind of explores the origins of X-Men member Wolverine. In this episode, they also talk about rushed prequels, bathroom destruction, and comic book movies with Rotten Tomatometer scores. Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi discuss 2004 thriller The Village . Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard and Adrien Brody, the polarizing film is considered to be a colossal miscalculation by some and a beautiful romance by others (which makes it great to talk about). In this episode, they also talk about misleading marketing, Roger Deakins, and the excellence of M. N...

Mark, Megan and David Cross (@itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social) talk about the 97th Academy Awards and decide which 2024 film deserves to win the Movies, Films and Flix Best Picture Award. Enjoy!

Mark and Nick discuss whether or not the kitchen fights from Ratatouille (2007) are Michelin Star worthy.

Mark and John discuss the 2022 horror comedy Deadstream . Directed by Joseph Winter and Vanessa Winter, and starring Melanie Stone and Joseph Winter (who also co-wrote and produced the film), this found footage delight will put a massive smile on your face and make you consider buying a potato gun. In this episode, they also talk about cheeky horror comedies, likable idiots, and squishy practical...

Mark and Erik talk about the epic brawls between Hugh Grant and Colin Firth in Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) and Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason (2004)

Mark and Lisa discuss the 2012 science fiction prequel Prometheus . Directed by Ridley Scott, and starring Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, and lots of goo, the popular prequel asks a lot of questions and features a geologist with a rock brain. In this episode, they also talk about black goo, dumb corporations, and the excellence of Michael Fassbender. Enjoy!

Mark and Jay talk about all the dinosaur shenanigans in the Jurassic World Rebirth trailer.

The Star Trek series continues! Mark and Niall talk about the 1984 science fiction sequel Star Trek III: The Search for Spock . Directed by Leonard Nimoy, and starring William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd and some unstable protomatter, the film focuses on what happens when the Enterprise crew search for Spock. In this episode, they also talk about bad science, invisible ships, and odd-numbered Star...

Mark and Professor Mike Dillon discuss the 1997 action film Drive . Directed by Steve Wang, and starring Mark Dacascos, Kadeem Hardison, Brittany Murphy and a gigantic karaoke bar, the movie focuses on the action shenanigans that occur after a bionic man goes rogue. In this episode, they also talk about quarry fights, cult classic action films, and “Murphy’s Law.”

Mark and Zanandi discuss the 2022 science fiction thriller Significant Other . Directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, and starring Maika Monroe, Jake Lacy and comfy fleece jackets, the movie focuses on a hiking trip that goes horribly awry. In this episode, they also talk about surprise shark attacks, Patagonia sweaters, and aliens experiencing anxiety. Enjoy!

Mark and Aaron Neuwirth (@AaronsPS4 on X) talk about their favorite action scenes from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, One-Percent Warrior, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Life After Fighting, The Roundup: Punishment, The Shadow Strays, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Beekeeper, Hundreds of Beavers, Baby Assassins 2, Kill, Civil War , and about 35 other cool movies. Enjoy! Make sure to listen to the Out...

Mark and John discuss the 1989 action film The Punisher . Directed by Mark Goldblatt and starring Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett Jr., and some motorcycle friendly sewers, the comic book adaptation is a delightfully cheesy experience. On top of talking about Dolph Lundgren's face stubble, they also discuss random Yakuza, spin kicks, and remote control cars that deliver booze. Enjoy!

Mark and John talk about the 1979 television film Elvis . Directed by John Carpenter, and starring Kurt Russell, Season Hubley, Shelley Winters and a lot of hip thrusts, the biopic tells the story of how Elvis Presley became one of the biggest musical superstars ever. In this episode, they also talk about Kurt Russell’s dancing, lip-syncing, and the biopic genre. Enjoy!

Mark and Nick talk about their favorite musical moments from The Substance, Megalopolis, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, Kneecap, Smile 2, Argylle, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Emilia Pérez . Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi celebrate a frightfully good year by handing out awards to their favorite horror movie performances, moments, kills and gooey noises. They also pit A24, Neon, IFC, 20th Century Studios and Paramount against each other to see who won 2024. Enjoy!

The Random Awards tradition continues! Mark and Megan hand out random awards to their favorite 2024 films, moments, performances and swimming pools. In this episode, you'll hear them talk about Sing Sing, Blink Twice, The Shadow Strays, One-Percent Warrior, The Substance, Despicable Me 4, Flow and Wicked. Enjoy!