The Apple Box Chronicles

This week on The Apple Box Chronicles, Peyton and Adryon celebrate Independence Day by talking about a Roland Emmerich film that isn't called Independence Day: the historically inaccurate epic THE PATRIOT. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchroniclesContact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.comPeyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jbAdryon's socials: https://...

This week on the Apple Box, Peyton and Adryon look back on Steven Spielberg's iteration of WAR OF THE WORLDS, how it has aged, and how it compares to his other alien films, including his latest work DISCLOSURE DAY. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socia...

This week, Adryon and Peyton do a deep dive on Steven Spielberg's divisive new sci fi film DISCLOSURE DAY. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchroniclesContact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.comPeyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jbAdryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

In this very special episode of The Apple Box Chronicles, Peyton sits down with screenwriter, actor, and host of The Screenplay Lab Jeff Barker for a deep dive on the characters, themes, stories from behind the scenes, and his experience working as a script consultant on his son Curry Barker's new explosive hit horror comedy OBSESSION. Jeff Barker's links: The Screenplay Lab: https://www.youtube.c...

Adryon and Peyton discuss the popular new A24 film starring Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor, directed by Kane Parsons, BACKROOMS, its themes, and how it currently leads a new wave of filmmakers birthed from the internet. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb...

This week, Peyton and Adryon dive into two major releases from the month of May: Boots Riley's I LOVE BOOSTERS, and the latest Star Wars film THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU - two movies that almost couldn't be more different. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchroniclesContact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.comPeyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jbAdryon's...

This week on The Apple Box Chronicles, Peyton and Adryon take on Curry Barker's feature debut horror comedy OBSESSION in a scene-by-scene analysis of the film. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchroniclesContact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.comPeyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jbAdryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

This week, Peyton and Adryon break down the new Mortal Kombat II film and why they believe it is the best Mortal Kombat film yet! Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchroniclesContact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.comPeyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jbAdryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

This week, long-time Beowulf defender Adryon and Beowulf newcomer Peyton discuss Robert Zemeckis' 2007 animated film... BEOWULF. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

In this very special bonus episode of The Apple Box Chronicles, Peyton sits down with actor Paulie Litt to discuss his experience playing the role of Spritle in 2008s SPEED RACER, in celebration of the film's recent return to theaters. Paulie's links: https://www.instagram.com/njboy33/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1445789/ Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchr...

This week, Peyton and Adryon dive into two very different musician centered films that released in the same week: the Michael Jackson biopic MICHAEL, and David Lowery's latest film MOTHER MARY Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https:...

This week, Peyton and Adryon discuss two recent horror films that both do something original while still in conversation with their classic counterparts: LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY and FACES OF DEATH. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letter...

Peyton recaps his experience at the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, and he and Adryon discuss the recent open letter from filmmakers regarding the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger, as well as some comments regarding AI that Steven Soderbergh recently made. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's s...

Peyton and Adryon discuss the popular new film starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, THE DRAMA, its themes, and its controversies. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

This week, Peyton and Adryon have a heated debate over the new campy, feminine witch comedy: FORBIDDEN FRUITS! Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

For this bonus episode, Peyton sits down with writer/director BenDavid Grabinski to talk about his new film MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

Peyton and Adryon catch up on their recent movie watching, the SXSW 2026 experience, and the Academy Awards in the Season 2 premiere of The Apple Box Chronicles! Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

For the season 1 finale of The Apple Box Chronicles, Peyton and Adryon count down their top 15 movies of 2025! Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

This week, Adryon and Peyton discuss James Cameron's latest film, AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, the theatrical experience, its many themes, and the criticisms it has received. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

This week, Peyton and Adryon discuss the new release of KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR in theaters, and their history with Kill Bill Vol 1 and Vol 2 leading up to this moment. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/...

For our first ever episode of our film industry news segment "WHAT'S IN THE BOX?", Peyton and Adryon discuss Warner Bros. potential sale to Netflix or Paramount, the recent drama surrounding Quentin Tarantino and Paul Dano, their thoughts on this year's Golden Globe nominees, as well as some holiday season films that they feel relate to the current landscape of the film industry....

Peyton and Adryon peel back the layers of Rian Johnson's WAKE UP DEAD MAN, the faith-based latest entry in the KNIVES OUT series, as well as extending a bit of grace to Shane Black's latest straight-to-streaming crime film PLAY DIRTY. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchroniclesContact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.comPeyton's socials: https://link...

Peyton and Adryon discuss Osgood Perkins' puzzling new film KEEPER, as well as the director's other outings with NEON in 2024 and 2025. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchroniclesContact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.comPeyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jbAdryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

This week, Peyton and Adryon break down Edgar Wright's new adaptation of THE RUNNING MAN, and the divisive responses the film has received. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchroniclesContact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.comPeyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jbAdryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/

Peyton and Adryon take a deep dive into the world of the Predator franchise, along with its new entry: PREDATOR BADLANDS. Follow us on other platforms! Podcast socials: https://linktr.ee/appleboxchronicles Contact Us: appleboxchronicles@gmail.com Peyton's socials: https://linktr.ee/peyton_jb Adryon's socials: https://letterboxd.com/seven7/