The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown for a double feature on Richard Jewell and Dark Waters. First (Beginning-31:14), they discuss Richard Jewell and whether Clint Eastwood’s politics had too much of an influence on the re-telling of the story of the aftermath of the 1996 Olympics bombing, its problematic depiction of Atlanta Journal Constitution writer Kathy Scruggs, Paul Walter Hauser’s...

In the 100th episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard for a double feature of The Two Popes and Honey Boy. First, they discuss The Two Popes (Beginning-30:04) and how a movie primarily featuring two Catholic leaders talking could be more entertaining than it would seem on the surface, whether it is critical enough of Pope Benedict's record, its unique structure and mu...

Josh is joined by The Rewind’s One-Woman Geek Squad of the Pod, Maya, and first-time guest Josh Verlin to talk all things Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. They discuss whether J.J. Abrams succeeded in bringing the Skywalker story to the end, the choice to bring back Emperor Palpatine as a Villain, Kylo Ren’s redemption, their favorite action scenes and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined once again by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Josh Brown to break down the newest film from writer/director Noah Baumbach, "Marriage Story." They discuss the movie's detailed portrayal of the process of divorce, the powerful lead performances from Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, how it compares to the rest of Baumbach's filmography and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Graham Hall to talk about Marielle Heller's "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." They discuss Tom Hanks' portrayal of Mister Rogers, the unique choice to make a biopic in which the famous subject is a supporting player, the movie's message about kindness and how it builds on what last year's hit documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" taught us about Mister Roge...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk about both “Waves” and “Queen & Slim.” First, they discuss Trey Edward Shults’ “Waves” and whether it is successful in utilizing a bifurcated structure, the performances from Sterling K. Brown, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and the rest of the cast, how it shoots South Florida, if it looks too much like other A24 movies and much more! (Beginning-38:45, s...

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of The Hollywood News and Awards Circuit to break down Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman.” They discuss whether the movie utilized its vast story in a manner in which it earned its long run-time, its use of de-aging technology for its elderly cast, the performances from the various on-screen legends, its awards season outlook and much more! Spoilers throughout! You ca...

Josh is joined by The Rewind's Animation Correspondent, Joe Morgan, to talk about Frozen II. They discuss how it compares to its 2013 predecessor, whether the plot is one that can connect with both adults and children, if the music is sufficiently catchy and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Nick Menta to talk about the newest movie from filmmaker Rian Johnson, “Knives Out.” They discuss how it stands part from and pays homage to the normal whodunit movie formula, the movie’s socioeconomic message, the many performances from the loaded cast and much more! Spoilers start at 22:58.

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Adam Lichtenstein to talk about Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit.” They discuss whether the movie successfully walked the line necessary to get the tone right to satirize Nazi Germany, the various performances, whether it should be given Oscar consideration, and much more! Spoilers start at 36:00!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben to break down the newest movie from South Korean filmmaker, Bong Joon-ho "Parasite." They discuss the movie's message about class, its set design, the performances, whether the movie will break through as South Korea's first ever Oscar nomination in the foreign film category (as well as its other awards possibilities)and much more! Spoilers throughout! W...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard to talk about both "The Lighthouse" and "The Laundromat." First, they discuss Robert Eggers' "The Lighthouse," and how a weird movie about two men working a lighthouse even got made, Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson's performances, the movie's unique look due to its aspect ratio, the various sound effects and much more! (Beginning-40:22). Then, they...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to talk about the newest Eddie Murphy movie, “Dolemite is My Name.” They discuss how effective the movie is in providing insight into Rudy Ray Moore as a person, how Eddie Murphy does in portraying the famous entertainer and Blaxploitation filmmaker, the movie’s depiction of low-budget filmmaking, the various supporting performances and...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Adam Lichtenstein and Kayla Mead to talk about Zombieland: Double Tap. They discuss their relationships with Zombie entertainment, how Double Tap did in expanding its cast from the original movie, the evolution of zombies within the franchise, the action scenes and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown to talk all about the latter Josh's most anticipated movie of the year, "Gemini Man." They discuss Josh Brown's experience seeing the film in one of Ang Lee's preferred formats, 2k 3D 120 FPS, Will Smith's double performance, the quality of the movie's CGI in creating a younger Will Smith, the various action sequences and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Nick Menta and Lissa Khoshbakhti to talk all things “Joker.” They discuss whether the movie was successful in standing apart from the rest of the DCEU while still telling an origin story about one of its key characters, whether it failed in conveying messages about mental illness and economic inequality, Joaquin Phoenix’s performance and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben to discuss the newest film from writer-director James Gray, "Ad Astra." They talk about how James Gray was able to make going into space a wholly different experience from what other space movies have done in recent years, how the movie breaks down the walls its main character has put up, the thrilling action sequences, Brad Pitt's performance and much m...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Hannah Couture to talk about “Hustlers.” They discuss how a movie about strippers managed to arguably be the defining movie to date about living through the recession, the spot-on music choices, how it stands apart from male-driven hustle movies, whether J-Lo will get her Oscar nomination and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb to talk about "The Goldfinch." They discuss whether the movie was doomed before it was ever made due to the challenges of adapting the source material, which performers escape the movie with their dignity in tact, if the movie explores the mind of its main character sufficiently, and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Lissa Khoshbakhti to talk all things “It Chapter Two.” They discuss how it compares to its 2017 predecessor, whether the movie was sufficiently scary, how the adult actors did portraying their child counterparts who starred in the first movie and much more! Spoilers start at 26:05!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk about two movies, “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” and “The Peanut Butter Falcon.” First, they discuss “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” and how it manages to appeal to an audience both young and old, Isabela Moner’s performance as the lead character, the interesting voice cameos and much more! Then, they talk about “The Peanut Butter Falcon” an...

Josh is joined by AwardsCircuit.com and Hollywood News film critic Joey Magidson to talk all about Gurinder Chadha's "Blinded by the Light." They discuss how the movie is able to show how the music of Bruce Springsteen has themes that can connect to people of all cultures, the movie's use of music to set up flashy set pieces while not being a traditional musical, its examination of racism in Engla...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Daniel Lima to break down the newest film from The Fast and the Furious franchise, "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw." They discuss whether the film is consistent enough with its predecessors in its writing of its two principal characters, where Idris Elba's Brixton Lore ranks among the franchise's villains, the quality of the action scenes, th...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Hannah Couture to talk about Lulu Wang's, "The Farewell." They discuss how effective the movie is in depicting families in times of grief, Awkwafina's surprising dramatic turn, how a movie largely set in China could be so accessible to a largely American audience and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest and friend of the program Josh Brown to talk about Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." They discuss Tarantino's vivid recreation of the Hollywood landscape in 1969, the movie's use of The Manson Family, the performances of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio as fictitious characters amongst several real life figures and much more! Spoilers throughout!