The Rewind

Josh is joined by Bond correspondent Fred Kolb and recurring guest Elijah Howard to revisit the Pierce Brosnan era of James Bond films. First (Beginning-47:33), they discuss why they unanimously think Goldeneye is the best of the bunch despite revisiting the Soviets as villains well after the conclusion of the Cold War and how the film was aided by Sean Bean’s turn as a villain. Then (47:13-1:14:1...

In the 150th(!) episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by recurring guest Graham Hall to dive in and talk all things Borat (Beginning-53:20). They discuss how the country has changed since the original movie such that Sacha Baron Cohen had good reason to revisit his iconic character and make "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," how impressive the movie was as a logistical filmmaking achievement, the impre...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to talk all about Netflix's "The Trial of the Chicago 7." They discuss whether writer/director Aaron Sorkin's personal politics muddied the message of the movie, whether Sorkin's direction undermined the tone, the large cast of supporting performances and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Daniel Lima to talk about a couple of Adam Sandler movies. First(Beginning-23:10), they discuss the newest Adam Sander Netflix Original, "Hubie Halloween," including whether it holds up against classic Adam Sandler comedies, the wealth of cameos, Academy Award Nominee June Squibb wearing t-shirts with explicit content and much more! Then (23...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben for a double feature everyone made time for this year. First (Beginning-49:01), they discuss the newest film from writer/director Kelly Reichardt, "First Cow." They begin by making the case for why Kelly Reichardt deserves all of the Oscars before discussing how "First Cow" is impressive in simultaneously being a movie about friendship, capitalism and th...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb to talk about the new Netflix film from writer/direct Antonio Campos, "The Devil All the Time." They discuss how a film with such dark material is carried by a deep cast that includes Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson, its message about religion's importance in small towns, how it handles generational trauma, whether the plot tries to do a few too many th...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown and first-time guest Holden Martinson for a wide-ranging discussion about the acclaimed films of writer/director/actor Albert Brooks. They touch on "Real Life," "Modern Romance," "Lost in America," "Defending Your Life" and "Mother" (though in no particular order, so no time stamps this week) and in doing so discuss how Brooks' work feels timeless, his...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Denise Akerman to revisit Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice.” They discuss specifically why movies set in mostly rural 18th century England still resonate with us today, how the movie was a bit ahead of its time with respect to gender roles, the impressive cinematography, Keira Knightley’s take on Elizabeth Bennett and much more! The...

Josh is joined by Christopher Nolan correspondent Nick Menta to talk all things “Tenet.” They kind of discuss the movie, or as much of it as they could understand as well as what a version of the movie they do not understand that they still enjoy looks like. Also, they get into what they think of the morality of Christopher Nolan’s efforts to get it into theaters in the midst of the COVID-19 crisi...

Josh is joined by Disney/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan and Marvel Correspondent Maya to discuss Disney's new live-action remake of "Mulan." They give their thoughts on the movie going for a darker and more serious tone, whether it was a smart decision to do away with most of the beloved songs from the original movie, the various controversies surrounding the movie and much more! Then (55:38-E...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Joey Magidson (Awards Radar and The Hollywood News) to talk about two 2020 releases that can both be found on Netflix now. First (Beginning-29:14) they discuss Banana Split and sing the praises of its writer-star Hannah Marks and how her script allows the movie to stand apart from other high school movies. Then (29:15-53:41), they talk about a Brett Haley movie fo...

Josh is joined by Marvel Correspondent Maya for a chance of pace as she puts her musical theater nerd hat on to revisit 1972's, "Cabaret." They discuss the unique manner in which it deploys its musical numbers, Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning performance, how its characters interact with the early rise of the Nazis and much more! They give their most recent streaming recommendations at 53:14!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Kayla Stetzel to dive into Sofia Coppola’s filmography. First (Beginning-39:16), they discuss 2013’s “The Bling Ring” by reminiscing about the “It Girls” of the aughts, whether it is actually a movie about the media, how the teens of a decade ago compare to those who are becoming social media stars today, Emma Watson’s American accent and much more! Then (39:17-1:...

Josh is joined by now recurring guest John Pulice to break down the new documentary from A24 and Apple TV+, “Boys State.” They discuss how the filmmakers captured all the moving parts of the teen political leadership conference, the various interesting characters it focused on, how it the reflects the country’s current political moment, what the future of the program could look like and much more!...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Adam Lichtenstein and Daniel Lima to talk all things "Hamilton" now that it has been on Disney+ in "movie" form for people to see for over a month. They discuss what it gained and lost going from the stage to the screen, the various performances, the play's aversion to delving into slavery given the characters' complicity in the institution, their favorite songs...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Elijah Howard to revisit two Bond movies from different eras that still share a lot of similarities. First (Beginning-43:13), they discuss "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" including how the movie managed to make things work with first-time actor George Lazenby playing Bond in his only appearance in the role, how it benefitted from the smart casting...

Josh is joined by recurring guest and high school teacher Josh Brown to revisit Alexander Payne’s 1999 classic, “Election.” They discuss the movie’s smart depiction of misogyny, whether Matthew Broderick’s Jim McAllister has any redeeming qualities, Reese Witherspoon’s iconic performance as Tracy Flick, how accurate its portrayal of high school student body elections was and much more! (Beginning-...

Josh is joined by recurring guest and Christopher Nolan enthusiast Nick Menta to look back at the blockbuster director's earliest and smallest-in-scope films. In keeping with Nolan's non-linear style, they don't really talk about the movies in any particular order as they discuss how "Following," his debut feature, had many signs of what was to come from his future movies, how its lead actors were...

Josh is joined by recurring guest and fellow Lonely Island fan Hannah Couture to talk about “Palm Springs.” (Beginning-33:05) They discuss how first-time filmmakers Andy Siara and Max Barbakow made a movie that felt unlike other repeating day/time loop movies, the chemistry between Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, the bits of Lonely Island humor that find their way into the movie how it captures...

Josh is joined by Pixar/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to revisit Pixar’s Monsters Inc. and Monsters University. First, they talk about Monsters, Inc. (Beginning-21:23) and how effective the filmmakers were in introducing us to Monstropolis, Billy Crystal and John Goodman’s voice performances, whether the movie was intentional in warning about dangers of man-made climate change and corporation...

Josh is joined by The Rewind's Marvel Correspondent, Maya, to discuss becoming an MCU completist after watching 2008's much maligned "The Incredible Hulk" (Beginning-26:51) as they discuss whether Edward Norton should have stuck around instead of being recast, the questionable storytelling, the wasting of Tim Roth, the various cameos with other MCU tie-ins and much more! Then, they revisit Brad Bi...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to discuss the newest Spike Lee Joint, “Da 5 Bloods.” First, they take a step back and discuss what people should be watching given the country’s current reckoning of its systemic racism and where Spike Lee’s movie’s fit into that discussion (Beginning-20:40). Then, they discuss “Da 5 Bloods” including Delroy Lindo’s powerfully complex...

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of AwardsCircuit.com and The Hollywood News to talk about Judd Apatow’s newest movie, “The King of Staten Island” starring Pete Davidson. (Beginning-44:51) They discuss how it feels different from a lot of Apatow’s other comedies, the array of excellent supporting performances, its impressive cinematography and much more! Then, they give their most recent streaming...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Daniel Lima to revisit the Roger Moore Era of James Bond films. First (Beginning-33:46), they discuss "Live and Let Die" including how Roger Moore fared in his first outing, its problematic treatment of women and depictions black people, how its action stacks up against other Bond movies and much more! Then (33:47-1:11:42), they talk about "The Man...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to revisit "My Cousin Vinny." They discuss what it gets right abut depicting legal proceedings, the array of funny supporting performances, how it depicts the South in a smart way, Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei's iconic performances and much more! Then, they give their most recent streaming recommendations!