The Clean Finish Podcast

Forbidden Door has become a tenthouse PPV for AEW...so what did the boys think of it? But before that, Ryan saw the new Masters of the Universe and Greg revisits Amazing Spider-Man, but was it really amazing? Then, they discuss the entire card of the years greatest wrestling promotion crossover event, with stars from CMLL, Stardom, NJPW, and AEW. Which matches surprised the guys, which ones fell e...

It's almost time for an AEW staple...but how do we feel about the card? Before that, Ryan went and saw Jackass: Last and Best and Greg put his dad pants on for a viewing of K19: Widowmaker. Then, the guys go through the card for Forbidden Door. Does it have enough crossover to justify the title? What matches are they most excited for? And will Jay White EVER return?! All this and more...tune in no...

It may not be summer yet but it sure feels like it! Summer Blockbuster was here for Dynamite and Collision, which show was a success and which one was a flop at the box office? Plus, Greg discusses Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings, Ryan fawns over Fried Green Tomatoes and the new Scary Movie matches the quality of one of these shows...but which one? Tune in now to find out!

The end of an era! Greg reaches the end of Ryan's 5 starred Letterboxd movies and a champion emerges. Then, Ryan discusses sword and sorcery classic Conan the Barbarian while Greg dives into the new indie horror sensation, Obsession. Finally, the guys discuss Dynamite and Collision post Double or Nothing. What matches stood out, what felt like filler and...why did we have two Collisions?! 

That's right, we have a special guest star return...Katie Stebbins is back! But first...the Letterboxd "This or That" continues, was Batman Returns finally dethroned? Then, Greg and Katie both discuss television, old and new, with Widow's Bay and OZ, before Ryan discusses David Lowery's newest film Mother Mary. Then....DOUBLE OR NOTHING! Greg and Katie were in attendance in Queens for NY's first A...

We're mere days away from Double or Nothing 2026 and Greg will be there! But before he hits the Big Apple, the guys continue their "This or That" 5 Star Letterboxd Challenge, along with Ryan discussing underseen 90's horror The Sleeping Car and Greg actually discusses a television one shot with The Bear: Gary. Then...a brief rundown of the go-home Dynamite and Collisions before the boys discuss th...

AEW did a special episode so we can too! That doesn't stop us from continuing out "This or That" Letterboxd game, with a new leader by the end of it. Then, Ryan discusses 1408, Greg reveals how Hellraiser II nearly killed him, and the guys discuss their thoughts about this kind of wonky, kind of charming one off. Tune in now for all the details and more!

It's a special 3 hour episode...but one of the guys only watched two hours! Before that, Greg returns to the "Letterboxd This or That" with the reigning Who Framed Roger Rabbit...will it be dethroned? Then, Ryan discusses the new Hokum and Greg dove into Tubi for the weirdo sci-fi movie Phobe: The Xenophobic Experiments. Then...Dynamite! The boys discuss Ted Turner, the strange rotation of the tag...

Wow, a week full of technical errors. Ryan dives into Lee Cronin's The Mummy and Greg revisits Willow before continuing the Letterboxd This or That game. Then, a brief aside about the toxicity of social media before DYNAMITE. The guys discuss their feelings on the tag teams showcased this episode, some groundwork for Double or Nothing, MJF and Darbys path forward, and more!

Before the PPV...Greg discusses the transgressive horror film The Cannibal Man and Ryan finally saw Ronin. Then, the boys chat a little bit of coffee before another round of the Letterboxd "this or that." And then, what you came here for, DYNASTY! Check out what the boys thought of the card as a whole, some of the surprise (to us) results, what was lacking, and more!

Well, the boys had an unintentional break but they're back and JUST in time for Dynasty 2026! First, Greg continues his "This or That Letterboxd" Game with Ryan, determined to find his ultimate 5 star movie, before discussing the oft-maligned aughts flick Swordfish. Then, Ryan gives credit to Crime 101 before the  guys touch on Dynamite and fully explore the Dynasty 2026 card. How do they feel abo...

It's here. Episode 100. Which works because...this is a long ass episode. Greg continues his "This or That Letterboxd" game with Ryan before Ryan discusses Leprechaun Returns. And then Greg talks about...Dreamcatcher?! Then, all of our thoughts, feelings, and problems with AEW Revolution. Tune in now to find out!

After a few weeks off, the boys are back and HYPED on Revolution. Greg kicks the show off with a fun Letterboxd themed game with Ryan, before Ryan discusses the (probably only?!) Irish giallo The Fantasist while Greg digs into his past and revisits a Hong Kong favorite with Fist of Legend. THEN...a quick Dynamite recap before jumping into the first AEW PPV of the year, this years Revolution. Who d...

Only two weeks away from Revolution and we've got some serious storylines cooking up...but first! Ryan dives (it's a pun) into The Abyss and Greg revisits a fantasy classic with Conan the Barbarian. Then, the guys discuss the Colorado crowd, Penelope Ford's injury, the main title picture and so much more. Tune in now!

We hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day because...Ryan saw Wuthering Heights and he's got THOUGHTS. Greg breaks from his Italian cinema dive and checks off a Michael Mann blindspot with Public Enemies. Then...Grand Slam! What did we think of the matches, where do we think these storylines with Revolution looming in the distance...and what does "light a candle" mean?! Tune in now to find out!

Before the guys get into the build to Grand Slam, Ryan discusses a Scorcese blind spot he finally checks off the list with Cape Fear and Greg continues his journey into Italian cinema if Fulci's Warriors of the Year 2072. Then, another banger episode of Dynamite. Tune in to see what the guys think of the title picture, the tag scene, and Danielson on commentary. All this and more! 

What a jam packed episode of Dynamite; one that appears to be tapping into the cultural zeitgeist for all the right reasons. After Ryan discusses What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? and Greg continues his Italian horror streak with Lamberto Bava's Mask of Satan, the guys discuss what worked and what didn't in this episode of Dynamite. Spoiler: almost all of it worked because it was a great week for...

Ryan is still on his sword and sorcery kick and Greg discusses the underseen '86 slasher Ghostfinder, all before a game of "GIALLO OR NOT?!" Then, the guys discuss both parts of the recent Maximum Carnage. How did we feel about the send off of ol' Powerhouse, the build at the beginning of the year, and that title defense? Tune in to find out!

Hey, less than 2 weeks into 2026 and we managed to get our "Best Of" list and Top 10 together, that's not too shabby. First, Ryan dives back into the sword and sorcery well with The Iron Warrior before Greg discusses the 4K release of the John Woo classic Hard Boiled. Then, the guys get into their own Top 10 AEW wrestlers of the year and a whole slew of other awards. Did your favorites win? Did th...

It's Thursday...and the boys are both finally back for Dynamite, and it feels good! Unlike Superman, according to Greg. But just like Red Sonja, if Ryan has anything to say about it. Then...JR returns to commentary, Andrade returns to wrestling, and MJF returns to his old gimmicks. Do we like all of it? None of it? Any of it? Tune in to find out!

Holy smokes...it's the kickoff to season three of The Clean Finish Podcast and we're dropping a Megasode on you! But...not about wrestling. Not YET. Greg and Ryan go down the list of their top 10 movies of 2025, discuss some movies they missed, and some movies that just missed the list. How does their list stack up to your own?! Tune in to find out!

The final PPV of the year is here, as well as the 90th episode of the pod, and the last episode of season 2 and 2025 for The Clean Finish Podcast! Ryan touches on Blue Moon, Linklater's second flick of the year, and Greg briefly mentions If I Had Legs I'd Kick You before diving into the new Apple+ series, Pluribus. Then...it's time for World's End! Our predictions were so wrong yet so right; some...

Before jumping into our thoughts and feels about the last AEW PPV of the year 2025, Ryan discusses TWO movies, both by Rob Reiner, and Greg dives into the sleeper Christmas classic, Eyes Wide Shut. Then! Thoughts on the C 2, our Worlds End card, some disparate views on outcomes and few holiday hopeful predictions.

Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas! Greg and Ryan have decided to drop a megasode on you and cover THIRTY holiday movies across various genres: classic, family, and horror. Sure, they still talk about Romero's Pay the Piper novel and A Few Good Men up top (RIP Rob Reiner), but then they dive into a sleigh-full of movies to stuff in your stockings this holiday.

It's Thursday, and you know what that means: it's another episode of The Clean Finish Podcast, and it's Ho-Ho-Holiday Bash time with AEW Dynamite #324! Greg discusses the MGM+ show FROM before getting into a festive episode of AEW Dynamite, which saw two Continental Classic matches, a contract signing, the reuniting of The Elite, a way-too-short 8-Woman Tag Team match and a Dynamite Diamond Ring B...