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Message Dan and Mike Pussy, walnuts, and plenty of gabagool; we've got it all here in another episode of the Oh Brother Podcast.  Dan & Mike tap into their Italian heritage to deliver a review of the recently released Sopranos origin film The Many Saints of Newark .  Directed by Alan Taylor and written by Sopranos creator David Chase , Saints stars Alessandro Nivola , Leslie Odom Jr , Ver...

Message Dan and Mike Dan knows what it’s like to have a bothersome sibling on your back all the time. Give a listen to the brother’s latest episode as they review the recently released horror film Malignant from Writer/Director James Wan .  Madison, played by Annabelle Wallis ,  is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams ar...

Message Dan and Mike Bolt your doors.  Lock your windows.  There's something in the air!  It's another episode of the Oh Brother podcast . Dan & Mike travel down the Pacific Coast Highway to Antonio Bay, California for a review of John Carpenter's 1980 horror classic The Fog .  Written by longtime collaborators Carpenter and Debra Hill , the film stars Halloween alumni Jamie Lee...

Message Dan and Mike After debating whether Steven Spielberg's 1975 Jaws is really a horror movie , Dan & Mike stay with a 70s theme reviewing a film that at one time was set to also star Roy Scheider .  In this episode, Dan & Mike review the latest feature from Actor, Producer, Director Clint Eastwood .  Eastwood produces and directs Cry Macho , based on the novel of the same name by...

Message Dan and Mike Just when you thought it was safe to listen to another episode of the Oh Brother podcast.  Dan & Mike end the debate and weigh in on whether or not Steven Speilberg's 1975 classic Jaws is a horror film.  Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley , Jaws is about a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a summer resort town named Amity.  Police chief Br...

Message Dan and Mike After their own battle of words, Dan & Mike kick things into high gear with a review of the 25th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings .  Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton , the film stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu who is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rin...

Message Dan and Mike In this latest episode, Dan and Mike catch up after a brief pause from their regular release schedule to talk about the latest Oh Brother goings-on and a discussion about upcoming attractions including Shangi-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , No Time To Die , Halloween Kills , Cry Macho and more.  From fat lips to the latest films releases, this is an episode you don'...

Message Dan and Mike The Suicide Squad is no laughing matter.   In fact, there are no laughs at all!  The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn , stars Margot Robbie , Idris Elba and John Cena .  Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of DC misfits join Task Force X, led by Viola Davis ' character Amanda Waller, as they're air dropped onto the island of Corto Maltese on a...

Message Dan and Mike Sink or swim?  Dan & Mike review the latest feature from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Jungle Cruise (2021) .  The film stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson , Emily Blunt , Edgar RamÍrez , Jack Whitehall , Jesse Plemons and Paul Giamatti .  Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra , Jungle Cruise, loosely based on the Disney attraction of the same name, follows the captai...

Message Dan and Mike Sssshhhh!  Dan & Mike review A Quiet Place (2018) and the recently released sequel A Quiet Place II (2021) starring Writer/Director John Krasinski and fellow Actress and spouse Emily Blunt .  Also starring Millicent Simmonds , Noah Jupe and Cillian Murphy , both films take place in a post-apocalyptic world, and follow the Abbott family who are forced to live in silence whi...

Message Dan and Mike Dan & Mike review the latest Nicolas Cage feature Pig written and directed by Michael Sarnoski .  Pig stars Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff and Adam Arkin and follows Cage's character Robin "Rob" Feld a truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness and must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.  Fo...

Message Dan and Mike Dan and Mike welcome Producer/Actress/Author/Mother Michelle Lang to the Oh Brother podcast.  A graduate of Northwestern University’s acting program with a concentration in business, Michelle is a talented actress and an incredibly savvy producer of feature films such as Fatman , starring Mel Gibson , Walton Goggins , and Marianne Jean-Baptist and the award-winning film Lost o...

Message Dan and Mike It's another Premier episode of Oh Brother as Dan & Mike lay down their hard-earned money yet again to review Marvel's Black Widow .  Scarlett Johansson stars as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, as she confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.  Directed by Cate Shortland , Black Widow is the 24th installm...

Message Dan and Mike It's Déjà vu all over again as Dan and Mike square off for another round of movie trivia.  Mike is 3-0  after taking the win in their last battle Brother Vs. Brother (Movie Trivia) Round 3 .  But for those brave enough to listen to this episode, one could argue neither comes out victorious.  From sketchy audio to trivia questions ranging from toilets to tigers, this one i...

Message Dan and Mike Dan & Mike take a deep dive into the artistry and storytelling of filmmaker Wes Anderson .  Examining three of Anderson's films spanning a 25 year period including Bottle Rocket , The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou , and The Grand Budapest Hotel the brothers discuss common themes throughout Anderson's work, his unrelenting attention to detail, a recurring cast of...

Message Dan and Mike Benvenuto!  Dan & Mike get in touch with their Italian heritage as they review Disney Pixar's latest feature Luca starring Jacob Tremblay , Jack Dylan Grazer , and Emma Berman .   Released on June 18, 2021, Luca is directed by Enrico Casarosa .  Casarosa describes Luca as a love letter to his home city of Genoa, Italy.  Goditi lo spettacolo! For all things Oh Brother...

Message Dan and Mike Dan & Mike review the 8th installment in the Conjurverse , The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It , starring Patrick Wilson , Vera Farmiga , and Ruairi O'Connor .   Released on June 4, 2021, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is directed by Michael Chaves .  The film follows Ed and Lorraine Warren, real life demonologists, as they investigate a murder that may be...

Message Dan and Mike Dan & Mike put their money where their mouths are, again, to review Disney's latest live action feature Cruella starring Emma Stone , Emma Thompson ,  Joel Fry , Paul Walter Hauser , Emily Beecham and Tipper Seifert-Cleveland .   Released on May 28, 2021, Cruella is directed by Craig Gillespie .  Based on the Dodie Smith novel "One Hundred and One Dalmatians&quot...

Message Dan and Mike Dan & Mike bring a recent Oh Brother blog, It was the Best of Al and the Worst of Al , to life in this episode featuring a discussion on the hits and misses of the great Al Pacino's storied career.  The brothers have featured Al in previous episodes of the podcast including Why You Should Love The Godfather Part III , Life Changing Movies and The Godfather Coda: The D...

Message Dan and Mike The Oh Brother podcast turns 1!  Dan and Mike celebrate by taking a look back at their first year reflecting on show highlights including gaffes and special guests.  The brothers also revisit their first episode by discussing their Top 5 Films lists to see how they stack up one year later. For all things Oh Brother , visit their official website at https://ohbpodcast.com .  Yo...

Message Dan and Mike Dan & Mike are big fans of Solo: A Star Wars Story .  In this episode, they speculate as to why you may not be, and without using any Jedi mind tricks, make a case for why you should be. From the directing of Ron Howard to a great ensemble cast including Woody Harrelson , Emilia Clarke , Donald Glover , Paul Bettany , Thandie Newton , Phoebe Waller-Bridge , Joonas Suotamo...

Message Dan and Mike Ding ding.  It's Brother Vs. Brother as Dan and Mike face off once again in a movie trivia battle.  Mike prevailed in Round 2 for those who missed Brother Vs. Brother (Movie Trivia) Rematch .  Will Mike take a commanding 3-0 lead or will Dan get on the board in this battle of twits..er um wits! For all things Oh Brother , visit their official website at https://ohbpodcast...

Message Dan and Mike After more than a year in quarantine, Dan & Mike make their return to movie theaters for a review of the action film Nobody directed by Ilya Naishuller and starring Bob Odenkirk ( Breaking Bad , Better Call Saul , Mr. Show ), Aleksey Serebryakov , and Connie Nielsen ( Gladiator , Zack Snyder's Justice League ). For all things Oh Brother , visit their official website...

Message Dan and Mike It's a battle of the titans on this episode of the Oh Brother podcast.  But, for once it's not between Dan and Mike.  The brothers review the monster film Godzilla vs. Kong directed by Adam Wingard.  This installment of the Monsterverse is the latest film to make its debut in theaters with a simultaneous release via the streaming service HBO Max . For all things Oh B...

Message Dan and Mike Dan and Mike finally give the fans what they want with their review of the long awaited film Zack Snyder's Justice League directed by Zack Snyder.  After years of waiting and a fan driven hashtag campaign to #releasethesnydercut, the film makes its debut in theaters with a simultaneous release via the streaming service HBO Max . For all things Oh Brother , visit their off...