Off The Break Podcast

Codi, Shayla, and Kyle break down the rising number of re-releases from a cultural viewpoint and which ones theaters should play at their venues. They also discuss the historic drop from Sinners, proving there is no way to know which movie will hit the zeitgeist, and whether Weird Science has aged poorly or not.

Kyle and Ken brag to Shayla about Sinners, but they also discuss what makes the Sinners success special for theaters and audiences. They also explain why this upcoming Memorial Day weekend will be a big one, and they introduce the Popcorn Bucket Pick 80s series with Action Jackson, thanks to Ken.

A new report claims that 3 studios would agree to a strict 45-day window, but Alyssa, Kyle, and Ken are pretty sure everyone else may not be so hasty. They also talk about how this month is a big deal for Warner Bros. and that we are heading into a spring/early summer with lots of box office upside.

The Minecraft movie had a major opening, which helped movie theaters that had struggled for the past few months, but it wasn't without many headaches and horror stories. Alyssa, Shayla, and Kyle discuss the complexities of holding the movie and their stories of their CinemaCon experience together.

Codi and Ken return from the Giant Screen Film Expo and highlight what they learned. Along with Kyle, they discuss NATO's official name change and the possibility of readjusting the theatrical window.

The topic of Coyote vs. Acme potentially landing in the hands of Ketchup Entertainment leads Alyssa, Shayla, and Kyle to question their place in current pop culture. They also grieve over their March Madness brackets and get excited for CinemaCon!

Everyone agrees: Tucker & Dale vs. Evil is the best. Codi, Kyle, and Ken share their thoughts on the latest Popcorn Bucket Pick. Then Alyssa and Kyle interview Matt Wesley, the recent owner of the newly reopened Gentry Cinema, where he shares learning about the industry and giving back to his community. Check out his blog to see his journey!

Codi and Ken come back from visiting our state government to help explain the ins and outs of the theater industry. They explain to Kyle what happened. They also announce their attendance at CinemaCon and the Giant Screen Cinema Association Film Expo, and Ken hosts the third OTB awards!

Now that the dust has settled after the announcement of Amazon's full control of the Bond franchise, it leaves Kyle, Alyssa, and Shayla speculating over what will become of future movies. Alyssa and Kyle share their thoughts on upcoming films The Friend and The Penguin Lessons which leads into what the most emotional penguin movies are.

Shayla leads a discussion with Kyle and Ken about the positives of a movie theater including live entertainment options for their community . They also predict the outcomes of Brave New World, Paddington 3, and Mickey 17. They also complain about assisting in field trips and how bonkers Natural Born Killers is.

Codi, Kyle, and Ken all saw Love Hurts and enjoyed it! But why did the public not like it? And what are they wanting out of their movies? Kyle also talks about Captain America: Brave New World, while Codi and Ken explain the current state of the superhero movie.

Codi, Alyssa, and Ken review IndieWire's 2025 predictions for the movie industry, which feel like predictions they've had for the past few years. They also sprinkle in Super Bowl trailer predictions, the Harry Potter franchise needing a hot wizard and deciding if Big Trouble In Little China is the greatest movie ever.

Shayla learns about the disdain towards Netflix from Ken and Kyle during their discussion of The Chronicles Of Narnia remake only going to select IMAX screens. Not everyone agrees with how amazing The Shawshank Redemption is and some thoughts on February's release slate.

Shayla shares information with Kyle and Alyssa about the decline of physical one-sheets and possible digital signage alternatives. For more info on this topic, click on her blog here . They also discuss the hold-up for booking The Brutalist on September 5.

Ken, Shayla, and Kyle talk about the success of the holiday box office and which movies they watched. They also give movie theaters warning and advice about playing movies during terrible weather. The three also explain why Jackie Brown is a special Tarantino film.

Kyle, Alyssa, and Ken debate over the Superman trailer and whether this will be a massive movie for 2025. They also gush over Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and Kyle, highlighting two under-the-radar January releases.

On our first interview episode, Codi and Ken interview writer/producer Joe Borden. Based in Bozeman, Joe recently produced the films SOMEWHERE IN MONTANA (in theaters January 10) starring Graham McTavish and CUISINE DE LA ‘POCALYPSE (Feb 2025) featuring Emilio Rivera. Formerly Head Writer and Co-executive Producer of Comedy Central’s TOSH.0, Joe has spent over 20 years working in TV & film wit...

Ken finally gets to share one of his favorite movies, Roadhouse, but did everyone else love it too? Codi shares theories about Disney remakes after a Tangled remake gets announced.

Codi, Kyle, and Ken break down 2025's release calendar and determine if it will be as good or better than 2024. They also celebrate the record-breaking results of Moana 2.

AI is now producing fake movie trailers, so Alyssa, Shayla, and Kyle explain how to spot them and find the real ones. They also share their favorite Christmas movies and celebrate the opening weekend of Wicked and Gladiator 2.

Ken gloats to Kyle and Shayla about Wicked's initial success before its opening weekend, and they also break down the newest game plan for LEGO movies. The three also talk about Alyssa's Popcorn Bucket Pick, The Prestige, leading to a heated Batman debate between Ken and Kyle.

The crew locks in their opening predictions for the Thanksgiving releases and discusses whether Glicked is real. Codi, Kyle, and Ken also talk about Star Wars' continued fumbling, and Codi has gripes about Midnight Run.

Codi lays out the right showtimes for theaters to play movies during the holiday season. She, Kyle, and Alyssa also discuss 20th Century Studios' 2025 plans and what qualifies a movie to be labeled a musical.

Ken, Shayla, and Kyle discuss how Venom 3 is positioned to hold theaters for three weeks, and are pleased with a Looney Tunes movie coming in 2025. They also discuss Moonrise Kingdom, Alien v. Predator, and Judy Greer.

Alyssa, Shayla and Kyle are feeling the pain from Joker 2's disappointment, but give respect to Terrifier's box office. They give bad news about The Wild Robot and Juror #2, plus talking about the movie Warm Bodies for Cinema Club.