Project Big Screen

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we rank our Top 20 Performances of 2025 — what did we miss? We also review three films, including Bradley Cooper’s latest directorial effort, ‘Is This Thing On?’, Netflix’s Oscar-buzzy ’Train Dreams’, and our first 2026 release yet, ‘Primate’. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear Gooch’s instructions on how to join our fan rankings! Make sure to...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two of the biggest rollercoaster movies of the year — ’NO OTHER CHOICE’ and ‘SONG SUNG BLUE’. Will Park Chan-Wook’s latest play to a wide audience? And is ‘SONG SUNG BLUE’ one of the year’s largest surprises? We also react to series finale of ‘STRANGER THINGS’ and discuss whether we think the Duffer Brothers landed the plane… We finish the episode w...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review one of the most anticipated films of the year in ‘MARTY SUPREME’, along with an interview with Luke Manley, and review another movie in ‘ANACONDA’. Has Timothée Chalamet cemented himself as the star of his generation? Is this the best movie of the year? We also react to the latest drop of ‘STRANGER THINGS” and discuss industry news, including a firs...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two big holiday releases: ‘AVATAR: FIRE & ASH’ and ‘THE HOUSEMAID’. Is James Cameron ready to move on from the franchise? And is ‘The Housemaid’ trash or good, campy fun? We also react to industry news, including a massive batch of trailers including Spielberg’s latest, Nolan’s The Odessey, Tom Cruise’s next film, Avengers: Doomsday, and more… We fi...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, our full panel is back as we review two of the year’s biggest releases: ‘WAKE UP DEAD MAN’ and ‘HAMNET’. Where does the latest Knives Out Mystery rank in Rian Johnson’s whodunnit franchise? And is Jessie Buckley less of a lock for Best Actress than we were led to believe? We also react to industry news, including the Golden Globe nominations — should we care?...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, Kirk Minihane returns as we review two major releases: ‘JAY KELLY’ and ‘FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2’. What are Adam Sandler’s chances at an Oscar nomination? And are we too old to enjoy the FNAF franchise? We also react to the industry shaking news out of Netflix and Warner Bros, dissect Quentin Tarantino’s Top 20 of the 21st Century, and catch up on the movies...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we’re joined by Robbie Fox and Kelly Keegs to review two major releases: ‘ZOOTOPIA 2’ and Season 5 of ‘STRANGER THINGS’. What makes Zootopia 2 stand out from the slew of animated sequels from the house of the mouse? And has the 5th season of Stranger Things justified the enormous wait between seasons? We also dive into some of the bigger news stories of the w...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘WICKED: FOR GOOD’ and ‘SENTIMENTAL VALUE’. Does the musical live up to the standard set by its predecessor? And how realistic are Academy Awards chances for Joachim Trier’s latest film? We also dive into some of the bigger news stories of the week including an exciting batch of trailers, plus reactions to movies and series we were watch...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘THE RUNNING MAN’ and ‘NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T’. Did Glen Powell take the next step in his movie star evolution? Stick around after the review for our interview with filmmaker Edgar Wright as we discuss his latest film. Also, is the ‘NOW YOU SEE ME’ franchise one of the 10 dumbest movie franchises of all time? Find out where we ran...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ and ‘PREDATOR: BADLANDS’. Is Guillermo del Toro’s latest attempt as good as it’s hyped up to be? Is Dan Trachtenberg taking the Predator franchise in the right direction? Stick around for our ranking at the end of the episode to find out where we’d rank Frankenstein and the Yautja in our Top 10 Movie Monsters. We also dive...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘BUGONIA’ and ‘REGRETTING YOU’. Is this Yorgos Lanthimos most accessible movie yet? How do we feel about that ending? Where do Stone & Plemons stand in comparison to their peers? Stick around for our ranking at the end of the episode to find out where we’d rank the co-stars in our ranking of the the 10 best actors so far in the 2020s. We...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE’ and ‘A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE’. Has Kathryn Bigelow lost her fastball? Should we stick a fork in the music biopics? Stick around to see what we think are the greatest from the genre! We give our reactions to other things we’ve been watching the past week as well as discuss the biggest news stories of the...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘BLACK PHONE 2’ and ‘GOOD FORTUNE’. Does Black Phone 2 live up to the standard that Scott Derrickson set in his first outing with the now-franchise? Does Good Fortune continue a positive streak of studio comedies in 2025? Stick around until the end to see how we rank Keanu Reeves’ filmography! Also on the episode, we give our reactions t...

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘TRON: LEGACY’ and ‘ROOFMAN’. Is TRON a viable franchise? Was ROOFMAN’s marketing misleading? Are the movies any good?? Also on the show, we get Kenjac and Gooch’s reactions to the world premiere of Josh Safdie’s ‘MARTY SUPREME’ which they were in attendance for, as well as reviews of other smaller releases including ‘GOOD BOY’, whose di...

On our first ever episode of Project Big Screen, we review Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest hit ‘One Battle After Another’ and discuss whether the nearly unanimous praise is warranted. Also on the show, we review ‘The Smashing Machine’ starring The Rock as well as a grab bag of quick reactions to some of the past few week’s smaller releases. We have a collaborative ranking of our favorite movies of 2...