The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast

2026 has been a hell of a year for horror cinema. In this episode, we dive into the underrated and underseen film, Hokum. Starring Adam Scott and directed by Damian McCarthy, the story follows a writer trapped in a creepy hotel. While the premise might sound familiar, we discuss why familiarity isn't always a bad thing. Joining the boys this week is aspiring filmmaker and Electro's niece, Marie, f...

The Movie Power Hour Supreme! In this episode, the boys talk about Benny and Josh Sadie's latest films, The Smashing Machine and Marty Supreme. The Rock and Timothee Chalamet star in the films, and the guys do a deeper dive into the films and how much they have in common, but also how different in tone they are. Why does Banno hate Timmy? Listen and find out!

The Oscars have come and gone, but the boys still have a few things to say about them. In this episode, we focus on big winners like One Battle After Another and Sinners, as well as films that missed out, such as Marty Supreme. Electro and Banno have opinions! Did the right person take home Best Actor? But first, we discuss the ending of Scream 7 now that Banno has finally seen it. Listen and find...

There's a new Scream movie kids! And since the creative team and stars of the last film are gone, they brought back Kevin Williamson to write and direct. What could possibly go wrong? Neve Campbell also returns as Sidney and they even brought back Matthew Lillard! No bad ideas here. Join the boys as they talk about the franchise and end on the elusive Scream 7. Listen now!

Sam Raimi is back, baby! And he's as groovy as ever! After a long hiatus from directing a feature, Sam Raimi surprised everyone by directing a Doctor Strange sequel, but Send Help is a return to his roots. Join the boys as they go through the rollercoaster that is his filmography, leading all the way up to his latest. Listen now!

With the recent release of two 28 Years Later movies, the boys felt it was necessary to discuss this now-24-year-old series. Alex Garland and Danny Boyle, who helmed the first film, return to the world of one of their most celebrated films, and they bring back Jim himself, Cillian Murphy, to executive produce. Take a stroll down memory lane with the boys as they go through the films in the series...

2026 is here, and it brings the promise of some great movies! Join the boys as they talk about some of 2026's most anticipated films, as well as some stuff they've never even heard of. From January dumps like Mercy, a new Sam Raimi film, Tom Cruise in a non-action film, and, of course, big blockbusters like The Odyssey and Dune 3, 2026 is looking quite film-tastic! Listen and find out!

One Battle After Another is the latest and greatest from Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro, the film has been hailed as one of the best movies of the decade. Join the boys as they deep dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's, Leo, as well as discussing the best that 2025 had to offer. Listen and find out!

In celebration of the new year, we pay tribute to 1999's End of Days! Arnold VS. Satan? Sign us up! Join the boys as they discuss their love for 80s and 90s Arnold films and his filmography leading up to End of Days and the subpar work that followed. Was this the beginning or the end? Listen and find out!

Guillermo Del Toro is back, and you guessed it, it's a monster movie! But not just any monster, the granddaddy of all monsters, Frankenstein! It won't take long to find out Del Toro has some serious daddy issues in this latest interpretation of Mary Shelley's classic. Is the world ready for a sexy Frankenstein? Is this movie too sexy? Why does Electro hate Guillermo Del Toro so much? Should this m...

It has been far too long since the last Hawke Talk, but no fear, the boys make up for lost time with the Hawkiest talk yet! The follow-up to Scott Derrickson's film was highly anticipated by the boys as they heard The Grabber upgraded to some Freddy Krueger-like powers! Did it live up to expectations? Listen and find out!

Want something scary for Halloween? How about a Chick Flick Extravaganza! It's a Lil' Lil pick this week, and she chose one of her favorites: Legends of the Fall. Banno watched this gem for the first time, but Electro has seen it no less than 100 times, all thanks to one Lil' Lil. Talk about spooky! Listen and find out!

The Halloween times are here! And there is no better way to celebrate than with the 2007 Frank Darabont horror classic, The Mist! The boys talk about Darabont and how 75% of his filmography consists of Stephen King adaptations, and his abrupt departure from directing. Most people who think about this movie only remember the horrific ending, but the boys love every bit of this miserable film. Liste...

Weapons is the follow-up film from writer/director Zach Cregger, who directed 2022's fantastic Barbarian. The boys had high expectations for this one as the critics were going bonkers over it. Did it live up to the hype? Listen and find out!

James Gunn's Superman flew into theaters in July. Electro loved it so much he had to wait this long to make sure he got this episode done right! But have no fear, if you're a Snyder lover who can't stand this new version of Superman, you will be well represented by Banno! Listen as these two do battle and go back and forth on what they loved and hated about Gunn's new film and David Corenswet's ta...

In the latest episode of The Movie Power Hour, the boys ramble about Ryan Coogler's latest film, Sinners. Starring a double dose of Michael B. Jordan, the film has been highly praised by critics and moviegoers alike. The boys also watched the latest offering from the Philippou bros, Bring Her Back, the follow-up to their fantastic film Talk To Me. Did the films live up to expectations? Listen and...

The summer is coming to an end, and in true Movie Power Hour fashion, Electro and Banno are here to talk about some of the summer hits! F1: The movie was directed by Joseph Kosinski of Top Gun: Maverick fame and stars Brad Pitt himself. Jurassic World: Rebirth was directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Scarlett Johansson. One of the guys compares these movies to fast food. Can you guess who it was?...

In the latest episode of The Movie Power Hour, Electro and Banno are trying to crack Death's design as they cover the  Final Destination  franchise. In celebration of the new entry,  Final Destination: Bloodlines , they take a stroll down memory lane, mainly discussing the first four movies. Listen and find out!

Well, we have finally reached the part of our journey where the boys discuss the Dune movies. It wasn't easy to get Banno to watch these, but he finally took a sip of that water of life! Denis Villeneuve directed the films, and the boys delve into his filmography, sharing their favorites. And of course, they discuss the Oscar nominations and snubs from both films.

The journey continues! In this episode, the boys discuss "A Real Pain,"  directed by Jesse Eisenberg. The movie features Kieran Culkin and Eisenberg as cousins who embark on a journey to Poland to honor their grandmother. On another note, this episode was recorded some time ago, so the boys were unaware of who would win the Oscars. Tune in to find out more!

The Oscar journey presses on with Aaron Schimberg's film, A Different Man. Starring Sabastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Renate Reinsve, it is as dark a film as we've come to expect from A24, but hey, this one has laughs! Listen and find out what the guys think!

Electro and Banno's Oscar journey continues with Sean Baker's new film, Anora. Starring Mikey Madison as a young stripper with a heart of gold who impulsively marries a real son of a gun, what could a couple of thirty-something-year-old guys say about it? Listen and find out!

Electro is not the biggest fan of the Oscars, and in this episode, the boys embark on a journey to find out if they agree with the academy's decisions or if it's all a big sham. We kick off this Journey with Luca Guadagnino's film Challengers. Starring Zendeya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. The film had zero Oscar nominations. But does making tennis interesting deserve an Oscar nomination? Listen...

We finish what we start here at The Movie Power Hour, so finally, we wrap up the year 2023! But that's not all folks. The gang sticks around and gives their thoughts on some of 2024's finest films. Listen and find out!

Ridley Scott is not afraid to make sequels to beloved classics, so here comes Gladiator II. Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal, does the sequel live up to the original? Listen as the fellas talk about both films on this week's episode.