Movies on the Side

Nate and Stephen discuss The Little Mermaid trailer, then go on to categorize Pinocchio as one of the scariest movies ever made.

Is Tom Holland the next big action star? Does Mark Wahlberg have a Boston accent in this movie? And what would Nate and Stephen do with buried treasure? Find out as we review the 2022 movie: Uncharted! •  Uncharted (2022) - IMDb •  Uncharted (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes •  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the show Watch our episodes on YouTube! Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesonthesid...

The Problem: Stephen doesn't dance.

What if the algorithm could make a movie? You know, the kind of thing we don’t want others to know we watch, but since we can’t hide our viewing habits from the algorithm it just knows ? It might turn out something like the Netflix original: The Gray Man. The Gray Man (2022) - IMDb The Gray Man (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the show Watch our episodes on...

Stephen is doing something today he's a little nervous about.

Almost 20 years later, we return to the Matrix with Neo, Trinity, and King George! Wait, that’s Agent Smith. Can a movie live up to two decades of hype?? Find out as we review the fourth in the Matrix saga!   •  The Matrix Resurrections (2021) - IMDb •  The Matrix Resurrections (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes •  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the show Watch our episodes on YouTube! Subs...

Sometimes a topic is just too important and needs to be shared with the world. So this week, we’re giving everyone access to a very special bonus episode where Nate and Stephen finally decide: Is a hot dog a sandwich?!

If two screaming goats steal the show, was the rest of the movie all that great? Find out as returning guest Jordan Robles stands in for Nate as we review Thor: Love and Thunder! •  Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) - IMDb •  Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes •  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the show Watch our episodes on YouTube! Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesonthe...

After some tech talk, Nate and Stephen ruminate on what they would do if money was no issue.

Returning guest Jordan Robles reviews A Quiet Place, and a little Edge of Tomorrow. 

We’re not sure which is more off the rails, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, or this podcast episode. Nate finally watched Doctor Strange 2 and we go all the way down the infinite rabbit whole of the multiverse. You’ve been warned. Our Spoiler-Free Review of Doctor Strange 2 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) - IMDb Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Rotten T...

Stephen and Nate discuss their big life changes.

🌖 Let’s be honest, this movie is bonkers. We have a high tolerance for disaster movies on MOTS, and will accept wild premises barely linked to reality. But THIS movie…may have gone too far. Join us for a wild ride as we review Moonfall! •  Moonfall (2022) - IMDb •  Moonfall (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes •  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the show Watch our episodes on YouTube! Subscri...

Nate and Stephen discuss their manual-reading preferences, and learn about power tools for their new homes.

How scary is this movie anyway? Stephen tries to prepare Nate for all the jump scares, and we get down to what really matters: how much is Rachel McAdams in this movie? •  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) - IMDb •  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Rotten Tomatoes •  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the show Watch our episodes on YouTube! Subscribe at:...

Stephen and Nate BOTH have moving stories, and we discuss what to do when you’ve borrowed a book for too long.

Can the incredible cast of this movie save the predictable plot and terrible script? Is saying the word “cyber” in a 2022 movie even acceptable? Find out as review, The 355! •  The 355 (2022) - IMDb •  The 355 (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes •  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the show Watch our episodes on YouTube! Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesontheside Follow us here: MOTS on Instag...

Nate takes issue with the ABC’s, Stephen knows French, and we cover the Lorax.

Will this 2021 remake of the beloved classic, West Side Story hold up? We sing, we dance, we make a startling discovery about Nate’s childhood basement, and our Top 5 returns on this episode of MOTS! West Side Story: Biggest Changes From The 1961 Movie Inside West Side Story’s New York City Sets West Side Story (2021) - IMDb West Side Story (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on...

Do you cut your sandwich in half? And if so, which way? We also discuss our go-to sandwiches. Releasing this one a little early for our Patreon supporters 😉 

Winner of the Best Picture Oscar, CODA is a heartwarming story with incredible representation! Nate and Stephen highlight all the things they love about this movie, except that one character...  CODA (2021) - IMDb CODA (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the show Watch our episodes on YouTube! Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesontheside Follow us here: MOTS on...

What's more useless , knowing how to play marbles, hula-hooping, or gleeking? Nate and Stephen get to the bottom of this.

Special guest Merlin Mann joins the show to review the 2004 Howard Hughes biopic: The Aviator! We look at all the blueprints, hit romance corner, and try to understand what we really need . Thanks Merlin, for making us a small part of the MPU. Merlin Mann's Website Reconcilable Differences Podcast The Aviator True Story: Everything The Movie Changes 15 Facts About Howard Hughes's Many Obsessions T...

Ryan Reynolds in a heist movie? Done. Ryan Reynolds in a video game movie? Done. Ryan Reynolds in a time travel movie? That’s exactly what you get in today’s episode as we review The Adam Project! Side note: Mark Ruffalo, please do another romance drama with Jennifer Garner. •  The Adam Project (2022) - IMDb •  The Adam Project (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes •  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! S...

How much supervision does a teenager pool party really need?