Road Trip Cinema

Rhoades and Syed are back with August’s biggest animated film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem! Is it just nostalgia bait for us senior citizens, or does the film take the turtles in new directions?

We’re finishing off the Indy franchise with the despised 4th film. Is the movie really as bad as we all said it was back when it came out?

The third film in the Indiana Jones saga, 1989’s The Last Crusade served as a finale for our favorite adventurer for nearly two decades. Did Spielberg and Lucas peak with this hit?

The second film in the series, but technically a prequel, Temple of Doom is definitely a much darker film and tone from the rest of the franchise. Does that make it better or worse? Does it live up to Indiana Jones?

We’re checking out Indy’s first adventure from 1981. From legends Spielberg and Lucas, a new type of hero was born. Does the film still hold up today?

We’re back! And we’re discussing the Dad Film of the summer, Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny! Does Indy’s third “final” film live up to the wait? Is punching Nazi’s woke? God I hope not, but we’ll discuss it here!

Syed and Rhoades reminisce on the 2018 breakout animation hit on the journey to view the sequel.

Syed and Rhoades are tackling possibly the summer’s greatest superhero film, but does it live up to the incredibly high expectations of the first film?

Rhoades and Syed round out May with our last episode discussing the Evil Dead franchise. Did the remake of the classic 80’s cult horror film being that twisted charm back or did it fall flat in an era of constant remakes?

JOIN US! For a not so quick dive into the world of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead! Hang out with us while gush over the indie horror classic that launched the cabin in the woods trope as we know it.

Syed and Rhoades are back to tackle the new horror film, Evil Dead Rise. As big fans of Evil Dead, this film should be a slam dunk, but is it?

Why on earth does this single entry of a four film franchise need a subtitle? Does it even represent the film it feels the need to over title? Am I rambling because it’s been like a month since we actually recorded this episode? Who’s to say.

Continuing Wick Week, Syed and John are discussing John Wick Chapter 2. Can it live up to the first film?

Following the release of John Wick 4, we have a new episode for each of the previous installments starting with the banger that kicked it all off, John Wick. Thus starts Wick Week.

Syed and Rhoades are finally back for a major theater release! They discuss the culmination of the famous action slasher John Wick. Does the film relentlessly give or does it leave more to be desired?

Back in mid February, John and Syed discussed two Best Picture nominees. Do awards shows these days actually carry any merit or is it rigged from the start? We won’t be answering that, but we will be discussing these two films!

John and Syed dispute the quality of Marvel’s latest episode of the Marvel Show. Is Ant-Man’s third solo outing a good cap to a trilogy for the minuscule hero or is it a setup for what’s to come?

Syed and John discuss the first two Ant-Man films in our first Minisode. Does Edgar Wrights signature hold the film back or make it one of the most unique Marvel films to date? Is Ant-Man and The Wasp a filler episode between Avenger films or a fun adventure for the family?

John and Syed are reviewing the Oscar nominated film, The Whale. The performances, the story, does it all live up to the acclaim?

Hey Roadies! It’s been a while, busy with holidays and family and such, but RTC is back just in time to brighten up that depressing post holiday season with a look back on our favorite (and most disappointing) films of 2022! Thank you all so much for listening!

Syed and John review 2018’s Black Panther before seeing Wakanda Forever. Does it hold up as a Best Picture nominee?

Syed and Rhoades cover the newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther Wakanda Forever. Does this film live up to the original and honor the late great Chadwick Boseman?

Syed, Kylie, and John tackle the Halloween franchise on the trip up to see the newest entry, Halloween Ends. With perspectives varying from only the new films all the way to Halloween Maniac, we give a very brief but argumentative discussion about Halloween.

Syed, John, and Kylie are all together for the first time as they take on Halloween Ends. The *current* finale of the Halloween franchise, does Halloween Ends live up to expectations?

John and our wonderful new cohost Kylie check out the limited theater release of the notoriously gory film Terrifier 2. Good movie? Schlocky b horror movie? Gut wrenching gore? Could be all of the above.