The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Denise Akerman to discuss two movies. First, they revisit Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore’s first collaboration, “The Wedding Singer,” including their various relationships with Adam Sandler and where “The Wedding Singer” fits in his filmography, the way the movie builds the chemistry between’s its two leads, its traditional-but-effective en...

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to talk about "Scoob!" They discuss the gang inexplicably being broken up for the almost the entirety of the movie, Simon Cowell's voice acting chops, whether the movie should have even had a villain, try to decipher the plot and much more! They also give their quarantine streaming recommendations for the week!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk Kung Fu. First, they discuss The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Beginning-25:35) and how it influenced many action movies that followed it, Gordon Liu’s lead performance, their favorite moments from its epic training sequence and more. Then, they revisit Garreth Evans’ thrilling 2011 action movie, “The Raid” (25:36-50:24) and discuss its various thri...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb as they begin a look back through James Bond movies by revisiting 2 of franchise's first three installments "From Russia With Love" and "Goldfinger." First (Beginning-33:40), they discuss how "From Russia With Love" captures the political climate of the 1960s, started a trend where Bond Girls were determined by who happened to win Miss Universe in any gi...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard to revisit Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 classic, “Barry Lyndon.” They discuss where the 18th century epic fits in Kubrick’s filmography, how it manages to keep a largely humorous tone throughout while having several funny moments, Kubrick’s decision to cast a comedic actor in Ryan O’Neal in the lead role and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown to revisit Sidney Lumet's 1975 classic, "Dog Day Afternoon." They discuss how Lumet does in shooting a tense bank robbery, what the movie says about celebrity culture and media, Al Pacino's performance, Lumet's career as a whole and much more!

Josh is joined by Ben Luben to talk about Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” They discuss the movie's harrowing story about abortion access, the great performances from two first-time actresses, how it uses its New York City setting to enhance the film's stakes and much more! You can currently stream the movie for $20 and we highly recommend you do so!

Josh is joined by Pixar/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to discuss two Pixar movies, “The Good Dinosaur” and “Brave” as Josh works towards becoming a Pixar completist. First (Beginning-21:14), they talk about “The Good Dinosaur and how it distinguishes itself with its weirdness, its impressive visuals and whether its reputation as a lesser Pixar movie is warranted. Then (21:15-End), they discus...

In The Rewind's first throwback episode, Josh is joined by recurring guests Adam Lichtenstein and Kayla Mead to talk about Destin Cretton's 2013 hidden indie gem, "Short Term 12." They discuss how it delicately handles issues of child abuse, the performances from the loaded cast that includes Brie Larson, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield and Kaitlyn Dever before they were stars and much more! They al...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown for The Rewind's last episode on a theatrical release for the foreseeable future as they talk about Blumhouse's "The Hunt." They discuss whether "The Hunt" has a clear political viewpoint or if it Is it the Michael Bloomberg of movies, Betty Gilpin’s lead performance, how they would feel if it is the last movie they ever see in theaters, and much more!...

Josh is joined by Disney/Animation/Pixar Correspondent Joe Morgan and recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to talk about Pixar’s “Onward.” They discuss whether it was an example of the kind of original story they want to see from Pixar moving forward, if the movie went far enough in creating a new world in which magic exists, Chris Pratt’s memorable voice performance and much more!

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of Awards Circuit and The Hollywood News for a double feature of "The Way Back" and "All the Bright Places." First(Beginning-31:19) they discuss "The Way Back" and how it manages to be more than your run-of-the-mill sports movie thank to a strong Ben Affleck performance, surprising storytelling and a slew of strong supporting performances. Then, they talk about "All...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben for The Rewind’s last review of a 2019 movie as they talk about ”Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” They discuss its two stunning lead performances, the movie’s cinematography, how relationships can be reflected in art, its powerful feminist message and much more! Kind of spoiled throughout, though it is a hard movie to spoil, so proceed in whatever manner you...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Graham Hall to talk about the newest film from Blumhouse, Leigh Whannell's "The Invisible Man." They discuss how effective it is in generating tension and scary moments, Elisabeth Moss' performance, its message about believing victims of abuse, whether its final act had a few too many plot holes and much more! Spoilers start at 26:47!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Daniel Lima for a double feature. First, Daniel and Josh discuss Sonic the Hedgehog (Beginning-26:22) and how a movie that was once thought to be dead in the water actually turned out OK thanks to a great Jim Carrey performance. Then, Josh is joined by both Lissa and Daniel to talk about The Photograph (26:24-End) and how rarely romance movi...

Josh is joined by Lissa Khoshbakhti and Denise Akerman to break down “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.” They discuss how the movie balances its central love triangle storyline, if Peter Kavinsky is bad now, the uniqueness of a rom com even having a sequel in the first place and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk about the newest film from the DCEU, “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).” They discuss how the action is unique from other comic book movies, Margot Robbie’s continued portrayal of the title character, how the movie differentiates itself visually from other DCEU films, the supporting performances and more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Sydney Weiss to discuss Netflix's new documentary about Taylor Swift, "Miss Americana." They talk about how Taylor Swift's shifting approval rating with the general public affected her music, the thought process she had in deciding to become more outspoken on political issues, the glimpses the documentary gives the audience of her songwriting process and much more...

Josh is joined by first-time guest Paige White to talk about Destin Daniel Cretton's "Just Mercy." They discuss how the movie does in telling the story of famed criminal defense attorney Bryan Stevenson, its message with respect to the death penalty, Michael B. Jordan's performance as Bryan Stevenson and much more!

Josh is joined by The Rewind’s most frequent guests of 2019 as they each give their Top 10 movies of the year. Their segments appear in the following order: • Josh Brown- Beginning- 52:14 • Elijah Howard- 52:16-1:18:11 • Fred Kolb- 1:18:13- 1:46:23 • Joe Morgan- 1:46:25-2:19:07 • Daniel Lima– 2:19:09-2:46:51 • Lissa Khoshbakhti- 2:46:53-3:23:43 • Hannah Couture- 3:23:45- End If you combine the Top...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Elijah Howard and Fred Kolb to do The Rewind's last two reviews of 2019 Best Picture nominees. First, they discuss Sam Mendes' "1917" and whether the movie was enhanced by its many long takes, the unique way it conveyed the futility of WWI, the various performances and much more! (Beginning-52:54, with spoilers starting at 23:56). Then, they break down "Ford v. F...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima and Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to talk about Spies in Disguise. They discuss how Josh was more surprised than anyone in the audience by the plot twist, the unique action that ensues because of that plot twist, whether the movie is too ambitious in its messaging given that it is a kids movie and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Billy McCormick to talk all things “Uncut Gems.” They discuss how it compares to the Safdie Brothers’ 2017 thriller “Good Time,” how it treats addiction, an iconic Adam Sandler performance, the decision to cast Kevin Garnett as himself and much more! Spoilers start at 42:10!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Hannah Couture and Kayla Stetzel to break down Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women.” They discuss how Gerwig made her film stand apart from prior adaptations including its unique editing and story choices, the score and the visual flourishes. They also talk about the performances from Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet, Florence Pugh and the rest of the cast. Listen here...

Recurring guests Adam Lichtenstein and Kayla Mead joined Josh for a drunken trip to the theater to see Cats and then recorded a podcast immediately afterward. Listen as they try and make sense of the plot, discuss which actors came out the most unscathed and whether the movie even had any redeeming qualities! This movie is pretty unspoilable because it is unclear what even happens it, so do not wo...