Recent Activity

Andrew and Shane keep up the scary goodness of October with their review of SMILE 2 before getting into some streaming films and Andrew's trip to the Woodstock Film Festival headlined by 2 Oscar frontrunners in ANORA and EMILIA PEREZ.

Another busy week! Andrew and Shane get their Halloween Horror hats on with reviews for Terrifier 3, Sting, Mr. Crocket, and more before they discuss the art of the biopic with their thoughts on Saturday Night and The Apprentice.

It's October! While the Joker 2 box office might be the scariest thing of all, Shane and Andrew get to SIX movie reviews including 'Joker 2' and 'The Outrun' in theaters before 'Salem's Lot', 'It's What's Inside', 'Hold Your Breath', and 'House of Spoils in the streaming report.

Shane and Andrew get in touch with THE WILD ROBOT and MY OLD ASS before Andrew gives the streaming report with Rez Ball on Netflix and Killer Heat on Prime Video

Andrew and Shane get into the Halloween Horror Season ahead of schedule with reviews of The Substance and Never Let Go. Andrew also talks up CT Horrorfest and FINALLY seeing The Haunting of Hill House. Then, the boys go speed round on a handful of films (Wolfs, The Killer's Game, His Three Daughters, Transformers One) before wrapping up with the premiere of The Penguin on MAX.

Andrew and Shane ride the sandworm to the studio this week as they review the legacy sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice from director Tim Burton. They also make Shane's pants tight by talking about Rebel Ridge, the latest film from director Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin, Green Room).

Andrew and Shane choose their most anticipated films for the rest of the year before they wrap August with reviews of The Crow and Lee Daniels' The Deliverance.

Andrew and Shane cover the last remnants of another iffy August slate with reviews on Blink Twice, Strange Darling, The Killer, Incoming, and more. They also discuss the potential of a new Ted Lasso season without Ted Lasso and a new direction that might turn off loyal AFC Richmond fans. Follow us on the socials @recentactpod

Birthday Boy Shane and Regular Boy Andrew tackle several films including Alien: Romulus before shifting gears to TV with Apple TV+'s latest "Bad Monkey". Follow the pod on socials @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane recap the weekend with reviews of Josh Hartnett in TRAP, the HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Finale, and the Snyder Cuts of Rebel Moon 1 and 2. Follow the podcast on socials @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane recap a dominating MCU weekend with the box office breaking 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and the news from Comic Con regarding their upcoming slate and their surprise casting news. Follow the podcast on socials @recentactpod

It's our mid-year check-in as Andrew and Shane countdown their favorite shows and movies of 2024 so far; Plus, they review new releases Longlegs, Twisters, and Part 1 of the last season of Cobra Kai. Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Shane and Andrew cover the big releases of the week not named Despicable Me 4 (though Andrew saw it and gave some thoughts) with reviews for Maxxxine and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Follow the podcast on socials @recentactpod

It's another overstuffed episode! We cover Season 3 of "The Bear" on the TV side before reviewing several films including: A Quiet Place: Day One, The Bikeriders, Kinds of Kindness, A Family Affair, Thelma, and The Last Stop In Yuma County. Follow us on the socials @recentactpod

We reached 100 episodes! To celebrate, Andrew and Shane power rank the 4 shows they're watching right now - The Boys, House of the Dragon, The Acolyte, and Presumed Innocent. Follow us on the socials @recentactpod

This week, Andrew and Shane talk the box office surprise that was 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die', the burgeoning stardom of Glen Powell in 'Hit Man', and the weak debut for the new thriller from Team Shyamalan 'The Watchers'. Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Andrew, Shane, and special guest John Amenta of The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast take a look back at the horror films of 2024 so far and give their reviews for: In A Violent Nature, The First Omen, The Strangers: Chapter One, Infested, and The Coffee Table. Follow the podcast on socials @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane return to The Wasteland as they dip their toes in the sand and drive the Fury Road once again for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga! They do a deep dive (mild spoilers at best) into the film, as well as, go into the box office disappointment, the justification for the prequel story of Furiosa, how it works as a double feature with Mad Max: Fury Road, and where it ranks among the rest of the...

HUGE Rundown after a week off! Andrew and Shane cover the new releases over the weekend, plus series recaps for "Baby Reindeer" and "Sugar". They also cover some under the radar streaming movie options and some welcomed TV show renewals as well. Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Summer Blockbuster Season is officially here and we kick it off with our review of THE FALL GUY starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt! We discuss the odd combination of high critical scores and weak box office totals and where this puts Ryan Gosling's movie star status. We also look back at the epic season of "Shogun" before Shane gives his mini-reviews for Nic Cage in 'Arcadian', 'The American So...

In a busy weekend of movies, Andrew and Shane take their respective corners of the film world head on; Shane taking the non-stop action of BOY KILLS WORLD and Andrew taking on the sexy prestige sports drama CHALLENGERS. It's Andrew Brain vs Shane Brain in a Review-Off for the ages! Follow the show @recentactpod on socials

Big weekend of movies and the biggest show on streaming! That's how we do on Recent Activity! Horror, big time directors, and a hot new video game adaptation all in one overstuffed review episode. Reviews for: "Fallout" (Amazon Prime), Abigail, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Guy Ritchie), Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver (Zack Snyder on Netflix) Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane deep dive into writer/director Alex Garland's new voyeuristic war film CIVIL WAR starring Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny. Follow the podcast on the socials @recentactpod

After a 2 week absence in head cold hell, Andrew and Shane return to cover a 6 pack of genre heavy movies that has dominated the cinema landscape over the past few weeks. Movies Reviewed: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monkey Man, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Immaculate, Late Night with The Devil, Road House Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane return to give their review of the neo noir crime drama LOVE LIES BLEEDING; plus, Lindsay Lohan's continued comeback tour with IRISH WISH, Shane's Kung Fu Panda power rankings, and a look ahead to the massive weekend of content. Follow the show on socials @recentactpod