The Grand Cinema Hotel

Wouldst thou like a new episode of The Grand Cinema Hotel? If so you’re in the right place! In anticipation of Robert Eggers upcoming film, The Northman, the boys dive into Eggers filmography with his 2015 debut, The VVitch. A personal favorite of the fellas they leave no stone (or silver cup) unturned as they peel back the layers of this atmospheric folk tale. While discussing the plot of the fil...

"I always worried something would go wrong, but the things that went wrong were never what I worried about." This week the boys follow Julie through the beautiful city of Oslo as they find out what it means to be "The Worst Person in the World". They discuss the unique light Trier shines on the complicated themes that come with dating and growing as an individual. They also break down the cast, di...

Rural Texas, a group of happy go lucky coeds, and a mysterious elderly couple….sounds like we have a slasher on our hands! This week the boys hack, shoot, and stab their way through the newest A24 horror film, X. Ti West is back with this homage to retro slashers and the fellas want to tell you all about it. They highlight the cast, breakdown why this film is one of the most successful horror movi...

Sometimes one movie isn't enough!! With so many movies being released on streaming platforms the past week the boys decided to have one of their famous lobby talks highlighting some of their favorites from the past week. From exploring the potential horrors of online dating with Fresh, to understanding the true meaning of what makes us human with After Yang, as well as shedding a light on an impor...

*SPOILERS BEGIN AT 32 MINUTES* The newest installment of Batman has finally arrived. A fresh take on the classic vigilante, driven by the trauma of his past. This Batman is a nocturnal animal who becomes one with the night in this industrial noir. He is the shadows. He is….VENGEANCE. This week they boys are headed back to Gotham City as they take on Matt Reeves’ The Batman. They discuss how this a...

The movie that forever changed how superhero films were perceived by both critics and general audiences. THE BOYS HAVE BATMANIA ~ In honor of the new Batman film releasing in March 2022, the boys travel to the dirty streets of Gotham to uncover where it all began. They discuss how Tim Burton’s unique vision helped pave the way for the Batman universe we have come to know and love. The fellas also...

“The Bible speaks of the Ark leveling mountains and laying waste in entire regions. An army that carries the Ark before it... is invincible” An epic quest for a lost holy relic; the only things standing in the way….booby traps, bad dates, a Nazi army, and worst of all….SNAKES. Why did it have to be snakes? This week the boys join Indiana Jones in the search for the Ark of the Covenant. They discus...

“A sound no one was supposed to hear.” This week the boys crash into Blowout, Brain De Palma’s 1981 paranoid thriller classic. In this episode they discuss De Palma’s influence from legendary directors such as Hitchcock and Coppola and how their inspiration translates into Blowout. They also take a look into De Palma’s career as a director and of course, breakdown what makes this such a special fi...

Ride with us into Big Whiskey, Wyoming. The year is 1880; rain pours down and prairie wind cuts through your soul. Only sounds of hitched horses and the distant chatter from a dimly lit saloon can be heard. There is one motive to come to Big Whiskey on a night like this….cold blooded justice. This week the boys lasso Clint Eastwood’s western masterpiece, Unforgiven. They discuss what exactly makes...

What are some of your favorite Tarantino movies? Because you’re about to find out ALL of ours! This week the boys sit down for lobby talk and discuss Quentin Tarantino; the film enthusiast turned acclaimed director. The three of us breakdown QT’s unique ability to absorb his favorite movies and fold them into his own dark quirky creations. We also talk about how he impacted us as film lovers, foll...

“In a mad world, only the mad are sane” A surreal exploration of political/familial power dynamics in feudal Japan fused with the dramatic flair of Shakespeare; this week we take a look back on Akira Kurosawa’s samurai epic, RAN. In this episode the boys touch on the legacy and mythos surrounding the timeless director, breakdown the technical and thematic elements of the film, and discuss why this...

By the pricking of our thumbs….a new episode does come. A dreamscape fueled by betrayal and paranoia; Joel Coen takes us on a spectral ride in his rendition of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In this episode the boys discuss previous Shakespearean adaptions in film, breakdown the cast, highlight the many strengths and weaknesses of the movie, and reflect on Shakespeare’s impact on cinema as a whole. Thanks...

In our first episode of Lobby Talk the boys talk about their top 10 of the year, the state of cinema as whole and their plans for 2022 and much much more.

In this weeks episode the boys blast off with Red Rocket. The third film from Controversial slice of life film maker Sean Baker.

In this weeks episode the boys dive into Nightmare Alley. The latest film from visionary director Guillermo Del Toro.

In this special midweek episode the boys review the sexy, seductive, sultry world of Benedetta. The latest film from the contentious director Paul Verhoeven.

In this weeks episode the boys dive into the world of Licorice Pizza. The latest from the master himself Paul Thomas Anderson

In this weeks episode the boys discuss Stephen Karam’s debut film adapted from his Tony award winning play.

In this weeks episode the boys got personal discussing the most heartwarming movie of the year. Mike Mills dramatic masterpiece.

In this weeks episode the boys take a stop in the lounge to share their six most anticipated movies of 2021.

In the latest episode the boys dive into the symmetrical world of Wes Anderson’s latest film The French Dispatch. A cornucopia of talent and details.

This week the boys dive into the world of opulence, luxury and tragedy that is Pablo Larrain’s masterpiece Spencer. Starring Kristen Stewart as the titular character Lady Diana Spencer

In our latest episode the boys dive into Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy

In this episode the boys got a little lost in the spice and went off the rails. Not a review, not a breakdown, a reaction??This is pure vibes and spice.

In this episode our three brave knights dive into the world of the historical epic The Last Duel. The 26th film by acclaimed filmmaker and living legend Sir Ridley Scott