Movies on the Side

Will Smith can cover a multitude of sins, but Director Roland Emmerich thought he could make a sequel to the beloved classic Independence Day without him. Turns out, it needed Will Smith. But our review is fun nonetheless, out now on MOTS! Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) - IMDb Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) on Rotten Tomatoes Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Suppor...

Stephen teaches Nate about undersea internet cables at the bottom of the ocean. Then we discuss 5G conspiracies.

There’s a million things we haven’t done, but we DID review the 2020 streaming version of the hit musical, Hamilton! Enjoy our off key melodies that fade into Tony-award winning songs and the return of our Top 5! Hamilton (2020) - IMDb Hamilton (2020) on Rotten Tomatoes Got Milk? Aaron Burr Commercial Hamilton Uses More Than 20,000 Words Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Supp...

Nate undertips the moving guys.

Ever have a beloved book you read as a child, only to have its memory completely tarnished by a terrible movie adaptation? Now you know how Nate feels during our review of Artemis Fowl! * Artemis Fowl (2020) - IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3089630/)* Artemis Fowl (2020) on Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/artemis_fowl) Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook S...

Did you miss us?? Well we’re back, and we discuss flushing toilets, fashion masks, and boudoirs.

An exciting plot, great villain, and enjoyable side characters, but what ONE thing could ruin a fun movie that basically rips off Nightcrawler? Find out as we reviewed Jumper for this week’s episode! Jumper (2008) on IMDb Jumper (2008) on Rotten Tomatoes Support the show and get access to weekly bonus episodes! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the Show and access our...

Stephen explains the latest Apple news and what it's like to have that deadline rush.

Ever love a movie as a kid, only to watch it in your 30’s and ruin that memory forever? That’s basically what happened to Stephen as we rewatched Lost In Space and reviewed it this week on MOTS! Lost In Space (1998) on IMDb Lost In Space (1998) on Rotten Tomatoes Support the show and get access to weekly bonus episodes! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the Show and a...

After a year hiatus, Nate resumes his Taco Bell consumption, and we discuss road trips.

Bet you didn’t know what a cloaca was until you watched this movie! But was it worth it? Find out on this week’s episode of MOTS as we review Spies In Disguise! Spies In Disguise (2019) on IMDb Spies In Disguise (2019) on Rotten Tomatoes Support the show and get access to weekly bonus episodes! Everything Wrong With Spies in Disguise In 17 Minutes Or Less Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter...

Nate and Stephen continue their dissertation on things that unreasonably annoy them.

Listen, we know when it comes to “Christian” movies the bar can be pretty low. But Stephen tries to convince Nate that this biopic of Jeremy Camp is actually a good movie, Christian genre or not! I Still Believe (2020) on IMDb I Still Believe (2020) on Rotten Tomatoes Support the Show! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the Show and access our weekly bonus episodes! Su...

Our hosts trade off confessing things that unreasonably annoy them. And Nate genuinely helps Stephen get over one.

Can a movie go from sci-fi, to steampunk, to western, back to sci-fi and still be good?? Apparently not. We review this bonkers movie where our favorite character is a dog and George Lucas used all these ideas before. Here’s our review of Disney’s 2012 movie: John Carter! John Carter (2012) on IMDb John Carter (2012) on Rotten Tomatoes Support the Show and access our weekly bonus episodes! The Ins...

After Show | Episode 111

If you see Mr. and Mrs. Smith on your first date, is marriage inevitable? Nate seems to think so, plus we offer our thoughts on Brangelina, Vince Vaughn, and whether or not this movie is just one big marriage counseling session. Bonus Episode In this week's bonus episode, Nate participated in a protest. Support the show with any amount and get access to all our bonus episodes >> Click here t...

We discuss the historical Space X / NASA launch, but more importantly, Nate went to a protest.

Which is the better trilogy, Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight, or Night at the Museum?! Spoiler: it’s the former, but NATM (not to be confused with MOTS) was a fun review. Can a wax mannequin become a real boy? Is Ben Stiller the best actor for this role? How can Dick Van Dyke still dance like that?!  Then, check out our brand new member website! Support the show there, it only takes 3 clicks, and...

Nate is now TikTok famous and Stephen has an existential crisis.

It only took 108 episodes, but Stephen became unhinged talking about the 2011 remake of Footloose! Gird up your loins and join us for a spoiler-free review at the top of the episode, and then a deep dive into all the dancing, accents, bad lines and more! Footloose (2011) on IMDb Footloose (2011) on Rotten Tomatoes Footloose (1984) on IMDb Footloose (1984) on Rotten Tomatoes 1984 Footloose Warehous...

Stephen is becoming a professional chef and Nate tries to pull off a fedora.

A special interview episode with Kate Hawley! Kate is known for her work as Costume Designer on Crimson Peak (2015), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Mortal Engines (2018) and The Call of the Wild (2020)! Kate tells us how she got in the industry, where she finds inspiration, and the important skill of always having another idea . Kate Hawley on IMDb ‘Crimson Peak’ Costume Designer Mixes Frills and Chills...

Nate gives us his customary accent corner, Stephen covers wardrobe corner with a vintage watch worn by Matt Damon, and we both review the 2019 film, Ford v Ferrari! Ford v Ferrari (2019) on IMDb Ford v Ferrari (2019) on Rotten Tomatoes The Watches of Ford v Ferrari Brave Wilderness: Stung by a Murder Hornet Hear about the man hunt at Stephen’s house on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Tw...

Nate watches the Murder Hornet sting, and Stephen recounts a harrowing tale of a manhunt around his house!