The Novice Elitists Film Podcast

Isaac and Caleb return to their series covering the anthology films featuring the works of acclaimed filmmaker Katsuhiro Otomo, this time looking at the iconic 1995 film, Memories.    This episode was recorded on April 18th, 2025.    And follow Caleb and Isaac on their sister feed, Bending the Elements:   Bending the Elements: An Avatar Podcast | The Novice Elitists (podbean.com)   And Join Caleb,...

Caleb and Isaac are back in the bar discussing a wide range of topics, including the recent release of James Gunn's Superman, and Isaac gives his thoughts on the John Woo film a better tomorrow. Caleb gives his thoughts on the 2023 novel, Aliens: Bishop, and the Alien franchise as a whole. All in all, it's just another fun day at the bar.    This episode is composed of several different recordings...

After nearly four years, Isaac and Caleb have finally arrived at the end of their long running Superman retrospective covering all of the DCAU films featuring the Man of Steel. What will they think ending this series on an else worlds take on our favorite red, white and blue hero? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on June 2nd, 2024.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

Caleb and Isaac are back behind the bar for another catch all bonus episode! They discuss a plethora of topics, including The Substance, Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura, the Horus Hersey series, Carnosaur and many more topics.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com   This episode is a composite of several recordings between Dec. 2024, through to Feb. 2025. 

Isaac has been back in the basement of the TNE Speakeasy and he's been hard at work at his witches cauldron, cooking up new retrospectives for the podcast. But in the back of his mind, he couldn't escape the regret of how he handled the Michael Bay's Transformers retrospective. Long in the annuals of TNE history has he been displeased with how that series went, and now he's back to make peace with...

Isaac is back in the bar with Sean & Eric as they discuss a wide range of topics including their first CDs, shopping Sears, retro video games and many more topics!   This episode was recorded on Dec. 16th, 2024.

#24 The Monster Mash series roars its way into a new avenue of kaiju programming, as your trio of hosts take a look at the television debut of everybody's favorite giant monster, Godzilla! In 1973, Toho aired a series intended to rival Ultraman, Zone Fighter! A toku series that was supposed to cross over the big screen Toho stars with a new set of television heroes, the Zone Family. How will Isaac...

Isaac is back running the speakeasy, and sitting at the bar are Eric and Sean as they discuss a variety of topics, mostly centered on video games! They discuss Dead by Daylight, as well as some retro gaming. They also discuss some recent horror films and many more topics.   This episode was recorded on Dec. 3rd, 2024. 

The DC retrospective roars its way back onto the TNE feed, as Isaac and Caleb return to their long running Superman series as they approach the final curtain call. Superman: Red Son is the last of the DC animated movies they're covering in their superman retrospective, but before they get to that, first they have to look at the 2003 comic that inspired it. What will they think of this one? Find ou...

Isaac and Eric are back in the bar yet again, this time carrying on several subjects that have come up frequently in the Speakeasy. Biopics once again find their way under the microscope, as does the presentation of period settings in films, specifically on the 1980s. They also discuss their experience with Star Trek on tv as well as on the silver screen. Have a drink and join your buds at the bar...

Isaac and Eric continue their recent trip to Pilotsville as they jump into their second pilot from an 1980s animated series, this time looking at Thundercats! What will they think of one? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Jan. 6th, 2025.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexader And follow Caleb and Isaac on their sister feed, Bending...

Isaac and Eric are back in the bar as they chat about a number of different topics, with a major focus on the MCU. They also discuss the Saw franchise, Joss Whedon's career, and the MCU.    This episode was recorded on Oct. 28th, 2024. 

Caleb and Isaac return to the next leg of their Year of the Dragon series, as they kick off their five part look at the early career of (in)famous akido screen legend, Steven Seagall. How will compare to our previous two martial arts superstars? Find out now!   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @Calebalexader

Isaac and Caleb are back in the bar for a bite sized bonus episode, as they discuss their experience with the output of Batman video games from the past 16 years. They also discuss some of their thoughts on what the future has in store for the series.    This episode was recorded on August 8th, 2024.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexader

Isaac and Eric are back in the bar as they once again return to the world of Star Wars television! But unlike the last time we ventured into Disney Plus Star Wars tv, without Caleb and Steve in tow, will this create a different dynamic? And how will Isaac respond to being forced to contend with his (previously) long time nemesis, Dave Filoni?! Find out all that and more in this exciting edition of...

Caleb and Isaac are back in the bar to discuss yet another stage production, this time looking at their visit to the Queen Elizabeth Theater to watch Broadway Across Canada's production of Frozen! What did they think when they went to this back in July of last year? Will Caleb ever get these stage production speakeasys out in timely manner? Probably not, but give this one a listen anyway!   This e...

Caleb and Isaac continue their Anime Anthologies series, looking at another entry featuring the works of Katsuhiro Otomo! Robot Carnival delivers a somewhat more unified scope in it's collection of 9 shorts. What will your hosts think of this one? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Mar. 10th, 2024.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @Calebalexa...

Sean and Eric join Caleb in the bar for yet another bonus episode, this time for a more bite sized edition. The three discuss movies they've watched recently, such as Dredd (2012), The Hours, and more. They also discuss High Frame Rate and how they think it's worked out so far in recent releases.   This episode was recorded on Nov. 23rd, 2023.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

Caleb and Eric once again return to their long running Kubrick retrospective, this time arriving at A Clockwork Orange! Isaac joins them again discuss this one, coming in for his first time seeing it. What will your hosts think of this one? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Sept. 29th, 2024.   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexader   C...

Eric and Caleb are back in the bar for yet another bonus episode compiled from various recordings during 2024. Here they discuss a topic they've nearly exhausted at this point, Dune adaptations! But apart from that well tread road, they also discuss their thoughts on modern blockbusters, James Bond films and more!   This episode was mostly recorded on Mar. 20th, 2024.    Email the show at thenovic...

Flyin' Solo soars it's way back for the last of Caleb's series looking at all the books he read in 2024. This one picks up with Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and includes several standouts such as The Lost World (1995), Woman in the Dunes, and more. Series he was following at such as Meg, Aliens, and the Thrawn Trilogy all have more entries here. What will he think of his last selection of boo...

Isaac and Eric are back together yet again to discuss some more 80s animated television, this time taking look at the pilot to the 1983 series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe!   This episode was recorded on Jan. 6th, 2025.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexader And follow Caleb and Isaac on their sister feed, Bending the Elements:   Be...

Caleb and Isaac are back in the bar as Isaac interviews Caleb on his recent rewatch of Peter Jackson's Hobbit Trilogy. It had been nearly a decade since he'd seen the first two, and he'd never seen the second. What will he think this time around? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on July 15th, 2024.   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexade...

The 2025 wave of book discussions continue as Brianna and Caleb return for this years annual look at their favorite books from the previous year! This year, Caleb has chosen the 1982 novel My Sweet Audrina and Brianna chose the 2020 novel The Glass Hotel. What will they think of these two? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Feb. 18th, 2025.    What was your favorite book of the year? Let...

Caleb and Isaac are back with another composite-style bonus episode, this was covering a wide range of topics! They cover some of their history with watching wrestling, as well as 70s Godzilla films, inverted controls in video games, and more!  *Editors Note:  The image you should be able to see with this episode is related to a segment discussing Star Wars books and the Star Wars novel timeline. ...