Movies on the Side

An episode is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when it means to, and this episode begins a 3-part series reviewing the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy! The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - IMDb The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) on Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Fa...

Nate teaches Stephen about college basketball, and we take the red pill.

Which one of our hosts could survive longer on a desert island? Neither would probably last as long as Tom Hanks, who became a dentist and sea captain on an island in this 2000 movie, Cast Away! Cast Away (2000) - IMDb Cast Away (2000) on Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the show and access our weekly bonus epi...

We discuss being anti-social, breath mints, and what we would order each other at a wedding reception.

Can a few good actors save a terrible script? Can the prospect of steampunk airships cover a multitude of cinema sins?? We find out on today’s review of The Three Musketeers! And our Top 5 returns with our favorite Starbucks drinks! The Three Musketeers (2011) - IMDb The Three Musketeers (2011) on Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MO...

Lots of drink talk.

Time slippage, Michael Caine impressions, and a space epic that gets the science right: join us for our review of Interstellar! Interstellar (2014) - IMDb Interstellar (2014) on Rotten Tomatoes Christopher Nolan and Kip Thorn Interview Neil deGrasse Tyson on Interstellar Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the show and access our...

What exactly is a rueben?

A very special guest joins us this week as we whisper-review the 2020 disaster movie, “Greenland!” We didn’t want to wake the kids. Greenland (2020) - IMDb Greenland (2020) on Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the show and access our weekly bonus episodes! Suggest a Bad Movie!  Special Guest: Whitney Robles. Sup...

Can a movie with a terrible ending still be worth watching? We attempt to answer as we review the 2011 movie: “One Day”. P.S. Thanks to Bridget for recommending! One Day (2011) - IMDb One Day (2011) on Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the show and access our weekly bonus episodes! Suggest a Bad Movie! Support t...

More non-investing advice from Nate and Stephen.

Stephen takes the witness stand, Nate talks about purpose vs. passion, and we go deep reviewing Pixar’s “Soul”! And for the first time ever, you can listen to our director’s cut of this episode (plus our bonus episode about r/wallstreetbets) exclusively on Patreon! You’ll hear Stephen’s thesis on Pixar, and he cries a little.  Soul (2020) - IMDb Soul (2020) on Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus e...

Stephen wishes he bought GameStop stock.

Just for our Patreon supporters, we include Stephen’s thesis of what makes Pixar so great, and a few other moments in this special director’s cut release of “Soul”! (00:00) - Cold Open (00:52) - Spoiler-Free Review (28:16) - Full Review

In case you haven’t heard, Julia Roberts is a pretty great actress. And during the height of her powers she starred in this classic rom-com, My Best Friend’s Wedding! Sometimes the rose-colored glasses stay intact. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) - IMDb My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) on Rotten Tomatoes Cameron Diaz on the Karaoke Scene - YouTube Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Lin...

Nate sees a shuttle launch and Stephen needs friend advice.

🕕 A special gust joins us to discuss 5-word Latin palindromes, listening to our future time-traveling selves, and of course this week’s movie: Tenet! Tenet (2020) - IMDb Tenet (2020) on Rotten Tomatoes Sator Square - Wikipedia Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the show and access our weekly bonus episodes! Suggest a Bad Movie!...

We're ringing in the New Year with our 2nd Annual Mayo awards! Your hosts are in tuxedos, the stars are out, and the orchestra is beginning to swell. Take the MOTS Survey! The 2019 Mayo Awards Episode Hear our 2021 New Year’s Resolutions on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the show and access our weekly bonus episodes! Suggest a Bad Movie! Support the show W...

Nate and Stephen reveal their New Year’s resolutions and start a book club!

Merry Christmas to all, and to all the finale of our Grinch-a-thon spectacular! Plus enjoy our hosts singing their rendition of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch!” How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (TV Movie 1966) - IMDb How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1967) on Rotten Tomatoes You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Karaoke Home Alone vs. Die Hard: What Makes a Christmas Movie? - Episode Listen to our bonus ep...

Stephen was traumatized with an event involving butter.

The rose colored glasses are off as we watch Jim Carrey’s horrifying rendition of the Grinch. Stay tuned for our final installment next week of our Grinchinity: the original TV special! How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - IMDb Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) on Rotten Tomatoes Top Grossing Movies of 2000 Home Alone vs. Die Hard: What Makes a Christmas Movie? - Episode Listen t...

This week, Nate tries to talk Stephen out of being a YouTuber.

We kick off our Grinch triathlon with the 2018 rendition starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Hear our review and get ready for the 2000 Jim Carrey version next week!  The Grinch (2018) - IMDb The Grinch (2018) on Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Social Links: MOTS Instagram MOTS Twitter MOTS Facebook Support the show and access our weekly bonus episodes! Suggest a Bad Movie! Sup...

VR and the monolith conclusion.