The Movie Knights Roundtable

Tom Cruise is WAY more than Ethan Hunt. With Digger hitting theaters, we're looking back at the insane career of Tom Cruise — from Risky Business, Top Gun and Rain Man to Jerry Maguire, Tropic Thunder, Mission: Impossible and Top Gun: Maverick. We talk about Cruise's incredible range, the directors he's worked with, his career highs and lows, his evolution into one of Hollywood's b...

Think you know the MCU? Dalton and Nick put their Marvel knowledge to the test in an MCU trivia showdown covering movies, Disney+ shows, deep cuts, characters, and some seriously difficult questions. We each prepared 20 Marvel trivia questions for the other, starting with some easy MCU questions before getting into the deep cuts. Who knows the Marvel Cinematic Universe better — and can either of u...

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onfused about the new DCU? We’re answering YOUR biggest questions about James Gunn’s DC Universe — including Batman, Superman, canon, the DCEU, Lanterns, upcoming movies and shows, and where this new universe is headed. The DC Universe has gone through a LOT of reboots, timelines, and different versions of these characters. So if you're a casual DC fan wondering what's actually canon, what's comin...

What movies make you cry every time? We talk about the movies and emotional moments that still get us, from heartbreaking scenes and character deaths to endings we can’t get through dry-eyed. Some movies just get you. In this Movie Knights Roundtable, we're talking about the movies that can still make us cry no matter how many times we've seen them. Character deaths, reunions, relationships, emoti...

Is Shawn Levy really a bad director? With Shawn Levy now set to direct Marvel's Ghost Rider, the backlash has been loud — but we think the internet is getting this one wrong. From Night at the Museum and Real Steel to Free Guy, Deadpool & Wolverine, and his work on Stranger Things, we take a look at Shawn Levy's career and make the case for why he deserves more credit as a filmmaker. Why has t...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day spoilers are finally on the table! We break down the ending, the Jean Grey reveal, Punisher, the future of Spider-Man in the MCU, Avengers: Doomsday connections, and what this record-breaking movie means for Marvel going forward. During our review, we're diving into everything: our favorite moments, biggest surprises, theories for Spider-Man's future, Sadie Sink as Jean G...

Can you build the perfect Sinister Six? We put together our ultimate Sinister Six draft using Spider-Man's greatest villains, debating iconic picks, surprising choices, and how our teams could fit into the MCU after Spider-Man: Brand New Day. From Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin and Venom to Kraven, Mysterio, Scorpion and beyond, we each draft six villains to create the ultimate Spider-Man rogues gal...

Comic-Con is back, and we're breaking down the most legendary moments in the convention's history: the Batman v Superman announcement, Marvel bringing out the original Avengers cast, Andrew Garfield surprising the Hall H crowd in costume, and more. We rank the moments that actually made the room lose it, and talk about why Comic-Con still matters as a launchpad for movie news even in the streaming...

Christopher Nolan is one of the most celebrated filmmakers of all time, but has he ever made a bad movie? With The Odyssey on the horizon, we're ranking Christopher Nolan's entire filmography—from Memento and The Prestige to The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, Oppenheimer, and more—to decide where each film belongs. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we discuss...

The Evil Dead is one of the greatest horror franchises of all time. With Evil Dead Burn coming out this weekend, we figured this was the perfect time to gush over our love of the franchise. What's your favorite Evil Dead movie? Let us know in the comments!! 00:00 - Start 02:58 - The Evil Dead 09:35 - Evil Dead II 19:18 - Army of Darkness 31:04 - Evil Dead 40:23 - Ash vs. Evil Dead 43:52 - Evil Dea...

'Merica...the movie. What movies feel the most American to you?!? Let us know in the comments! 🎬 More from The Movie Knights: All Links: https://linktr.ee/Movie_Knights 00:00 - Start 01:29 - Topic Intro 01:41 - Idiocracy 02:52 - Independence Day 05:05 - Top Gun Maverick/Top Gun 06:14 - Forrest Gump 08:00 - Superhero Films 09:22 - Re-defining patriotism - Frost/Nixon, The Post, etc 11:25 - War Fil...

he DCU is officially underway. With Superman launching the new DC Universe and Supergirl arriving next, we're breaking down James Gunn's DCU, what's working, what isn't, and where DC Studios should go from here. This week on The Movie Knights Roundtable, we discuss the future of the DCU after Superman, Supergirl, Clayface, Creature Commandos, Peacemaker Season 2, Lanterns, and the projects that ha...

Movie theaters are facing more challenges than ever. Ticket prices keep rising, ads before movies seem longer every year, theatrical windows have shrunk, and bad audience behavior can completely ruin the experience. This week on The Movie Knights Roundtable, we're tackling a big question: How do we fix movie theaters? We discuss the biggest issues facing theaters today, from disruptive audiences a...

Steven Spielberg is one of the most influential filmmakers in movie history. With classics like Jaws, Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, and more, Spielberg helped define modern blockbuster filmmaking. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we celebrate Steven Spielberg's incredible career ahead of the release of Disclosure Day. We discus...

Star Wars fans are probably going to hate some of these rankings. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we rank every Star Wars movie from worst to best, debating the entire Skywalker Saga along with Rogue One, Solo, and Mandalorian & Grogu. From the original trilogy to the prequels, sequels, and modern Star Wars films, we break down which movies still hold up, which ones are overra...

Some movies have amazing ideas… but would they have worked better as TV shows? In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we discuss movies that may have benefited from a longer format, including The Maze Runner, The Truman Show, Eternals, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Running Man, The Nice Guys, and more. We break down which movies needed more time for world-building, character...

Some TV shows feel too big to stay on television. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we discuss the TV shows that deserve their own movie adaptations, from Community and Sherlock to Daredevil, Doctor Who, Arrested Development, Knight Rider, and more. We break down which series could successfully make the jump to the big screen, what stories they could tell, and why certain fan-favori...

Before the MCU changed superhero movies forever, Marvel had one of the weirdest and most fascinating movie eras in Hollywood. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we revisit the pre-MCU Marvel movies, from Blade and X-Men to Spider-Man, Daredevil, Punisher, Fantastic Four, Ghost Rider, and more. We talk about the highs, the disasters, the underrated gems, and how these early Marvel mov...

Video game movies used to have a terrible reputation… but not anymore. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we break down our favorite video game movies, from the Sonic franchise and The Super Mario Bros. Movie to Detective Pikachu, Mortal Kombat, Need for Speed, and more. We talk about why video game adaptations are finally working, which movies surprised us the most, and which gaming...

Some movies completely surprise you. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we talk about movies we didn’t expect to like — whether it was bad trailers, weak marketing, or preconceived opinions — but ended up loving anyway. From unexpected hits to movies that completely exceeded expectations, we break down what changed our minds and why these films worked better than we thought. If you’r...

Sometimes the sequel is actually better than the original. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we break down sequels that surpassed the original movies — from iconic follow-ups like The Dark Knight and The Godfather Part II to fan-favorite sequels like Spider-Man 2, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and more. We discuss what makes a great sequel, why some second installments improve on the...

Hollywood loves remakes… but they’re usually the wrong ones. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we break down movies that SHOULD be remade — films with great concepts, flawed execution, or untapped potential that deserve a modern update. From cult classics like Big Trouble in Little China to high-concept sci-fi like In Time, we discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how these movies c...

Some movies should have been left alone… but Hollywood couldn’t help itself. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we break down movies that should NOT have gotten sequels. From controversial follow-ups like Joker 2 to unnecessary comedy sequels, franchise overextensions, and legacy cash grabs that missed the point of the original. We dive into what makes a bad sequel, the biggest mista...

Best movies of the 2020s ranked using every Best Picture nominee in a March Madness-style bracket. In this episode, we debate and break down the top Oscar-nominated films of the decade, from major winners to underrated contenders, to determine which movie truly stands above the rest. We compare award winners, surprise nominees, and fan-favorite films while discussing cultural impact, performances,...