The MovieBabble Podcast

The 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival offered numerous different avenues for movie watching. Audiences and critics alike got to experience the newest in film at the theaters, online, and even at several downtown Toronto drive-in cinema locations.  Between Jane Campion's return to the director's chair in The Power of the Dog, Julia Ducournau's Titane, the IMAX premiere of Dune...

This week began with the long-anticipated release of the first Spider-Man: No Way Home teaser. Promising plenty of action, villains, and the Raimi universe along the way. Nick and Collin discuss their reactions to the trailer and spend a little time reflecting on Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films and why they are still so beloved. This week also saw the release of Nia DaCosta's Candyman. Nick and Colli...

Sadly for Hugh Jackman, Reminiscence flopped hard this weekend, both critically and financially. Despite the crew wanting more mid-budget movies with movie stars attached to them, Lisa Joy's directorial debut just didn't cut it. But Brennan and Nick thoroughly enjoyed whatever the hell Annette was, and they do their very best to wrap their heads around what they watched. Elsewhere, on the heels of...

Three movies released wide in theaters this weekend. First was Free Guy, the Ryan Reynolds vehicle which finally opened after approximately 57 delays. Then there was Respect, the Jennifer-Hudson-led biopic on Aretha Franklin's life and career which hopes to become an Oscars hopeful in the coming months. And then there was the head-scratching sequel, Don't Breathe 2, which exists. But none of that...

This weekend saw the release of the highly anticipated, James-Gunn-directed film The Suicide Squad. Despite an arguably soft opening at the box office amid concerns of the Delta variant, the film has proven to be a streaming hit on HBO Max. Between Zack Snyder's Justice League in March, and now The Suicide Squad, DC has decidedly made this year the year of the "do-over" and audiences are all the b...

This week saw a heap of controversy roll through Film Twitter, starting with the news that Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for lost profits due to the release of Black Widow on Disney+ at the same time as it hit theaters. The actress seemingly began a wave that may have repercussions for all involved in the moviemaking business, especially those below the line. This week also saw the release of...

This week saw the competitive release of Snake Eyes and Old, two films that raked in nearly the same amount of money but one is a solid success and the other is a considerable flop. Snake Eyes proves that the GI: Joe franchise still can't get itself off the ground while Old proves that Shaymalan's betting on himself is a solid strategy. Nick, John, and Collin discuss the likes, dislikes, and wacki...

After a three-week hiatus for the podcast, we're back! A lot has happened since the last episode -- box office shenanigans, big-budget flops, buzzy indie releases -- and Brennan and Nick are here to take stock in it all. We first look at Black Widow's box office results -- are they inflated, or is there any way to truly know? What could our Disney overlords be hiding from us? Afterward, we do a li...

The tenth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise roared onto the scene this weekend with a pandemic high of $70 million. The shark may have been jumped, but the franchise is giving the box office the jolt it's needed to get the summer movie season rolling. Brennan and Collin discuss reactions to the film and the craziness of the franchise as a whole. We also share some thoughts and warm fuz...

In the Heights, the first in a slew of musicals this year, arrived this past week in theaters and on HBO Max. Its arrival helped create the first genuinely competitive box office in nearly a year and a half. Brennan and Collin talk about why it might not be underperforming, as well as their reactions to the film. Additionally, they talk about Disney+'s attempts to make Wednesdays the new Fridays w...

With The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and A Quiet Place: Part II performing well along with Cruella causing a stir, movie theaters have felt a noticeable jolt in the last two weeks, which also included Nick's business as he went back to the theaters for the first time since last March!!! Brennan and Nick discuss the three movies mentioned above, their box office success, and much more before...

On this very special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick, Jonathan, Collin, and Brennan present you a special summer movie showcase. In an auction-style draft, each member of the crew is given 1,000 "dollars" to build the best five-movie slate possible for the summer (dating Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend).  Between The Green Knight, Shang-Chi, Zola, A Quiet Place: Part II, Luca, and more,...

Zack Snyder is once again here to save cinema with Netflix's Army of the Dead. Snyder's return to the zombie genre is flawed but fun, although Brennan and Collin disagree on how much of either it actually is. We break down our reactions to the film and the franchise that it has already spawned, as well as a pitch for the Dave Bautista/Jason Momoa buddy comedy we've all been waiting for. We also di...

Spiral led a crowded(!) weekend at theaters, but despite Chris Rock's best efforts, the film isn't anywhere close to a good entrant in the Saw franchise. Similarly, Netflix's The Woman in the Window is a big ol' turkey. But at least our lord and savior Zack Snyder is here to save the day. On this week's installment of Babble Movie Club, Collin and Brennan examine Snyder's remake of Dawn of the Dea...

Yes, the 2021 Oscars may have only happened three weeks ago, but we just can't get enough! Between new Paul Thomas Anderson content, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao's Best Picture follow-ups, and the return of titans like Spielberg and Wes Anderson (among many, many more), the 2022 Oscars look like they will be a bloodbath.   On this special edition of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan, Nick, and...

With the release of Gia Coppola's Mainstream this week, the team deep dives into the interesting and quirky career of Andrew Garfield, from Spider-Man to Under the Silver Lake. Brennan, Nick, and Jonathan also unpack recent controversies surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and on this week's Babble Movie Club, we discuss David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Nick...

A recently discovered 80-year-old review ruined Citizen Kane's 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, vaulting Paddington 2 to the top of the site's rating system. The news once again brought up the discussion of the value of Rotten Tomatoes in film criticism, and Collin, Brennan, and Nick offer their two cents. The team also talks Mortal Kombat and The Mitchells vs. the Machines, before discussing 1968'...

After what has been one of the longest awards seasons in Academy history, we are now down to just a couple of days before the big ceremony. Listen to this special edition of MovieBabble's Road to the Oscars as we make our final Oscar predictions. This time, Brennan and Nick are joined by Jonathan Fujii of The Film Drunk ! Who wins Best Actress? Can Nomadland complete the sweep? Is Anthony Hopkins...

Earlier this week it was both shockingly and suddenly revealed that Arclight Cinemas and the Cinerama Dome would be closing their doors. Nick, Brennan, and I discuss this crushing blow to the Hollywood moviegoing experience and what it might mean going forward. Not to be fixated on the negative, Nick also breaks down Ben Wheatley's In the Earth which released this week, and the three of us discuss...

Are movie theaters back?!?! Godzilla vs. Kong has dominated around the world at the box office thus far, grossing almost as much as Godzilla: King of the Monsters did in its entire theatrical run in only two weeks. Does this point to theaters coming back in a BIG way post-pandemic? Along with the financials, Brennan and Nick talk about the glorious stupidity within the film itself. Afterward, Nick...

After a brief hiatus (due to this absurdly stretched-out awards season), we are back! On this week's episode of MovieBabble's Road to the 2021 Oscars, we cover the SAG Awards, the PGA Awards, and the possibility of some new Oscar favorites.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff:  https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook:  https://www.facebook....

It's been a busy week for both movies and movie-related news. Disney+ dropped episode two of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but that's not all. Not only did we get the release of Bob Odenkirk's Nobody, but we also saw the re-re-release of Zack Snyder's Justice League. These monstrous events are coupled with the debut of James Gunn's The Suicide Squad trailer and the cuddliest looking apex pred...

This weekend saw the digital release of a long-rumored, heavily speculated, and reportedly expensive restoration of Justice League. Zack Snyder's original vision became complete through HBO Max, and Brennan and Collin (plus a surprise guest) are here to talk about it in all of its 4:3 glory. Though #TheSnyderCut isn't the only topic of discussion, as we continue with our latest segment and discuss...

This edition of the Road to the 2021 Oscars features our reactions and thoughts to the OFFICIAL Oscar nominees which were unveiled on Monday. We breakdown the biggest snubs and surprises, and we deem who we feel is the front-runner in each of these categories.    Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff:  https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: ...

Because Brennan and Nick can't escape awards talk, they break down the 2021 Razzie nominations, which are full of noms for 365 Days, Dolittle, and Mike Lindell's "documentary". Who will "win" the coveted awards? Should the Razzies be disbanded for nominating Hubie Halloween? We're also beginning to see positive returns at movie theaters once again, especially in China. Are theaters going to come b...