The Rewind

Josh is joined once again by The Rewind's Disney/Animation/Pixar Correspondent Joe Morgan to break down Disney's "The Lion King" remake. They discuss whether the new film justified its existence in light of the success of and adoration for the original, if it was too weird to see realistic CGI animals talking and if they sufficiently conveyed emotion, the effectiveness of the various new voice per...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to discuss Crawl and Stuber. First, they talk about Crawl and how Alexandre Aja utilized CGI alligators and Florida as the setting for his newest horror movie. (Beginning-32:37; Spoilers for Crawl start at 17:36). Then they discuss Stuber and how effectively Dave Bautista is able to lead a comedy alongside Kumail Nanjiani(32:38-End)!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard to talk about the second feature from horror director Ari Aster, "Midsommar." They discuss the uniqueness of it being a horror movie that takes place almost completely in the light, weird Swedish rituals, how the film uses grief to drive the plot, Ari Aster's talent for building suspense and much more! Light plot spoilers start at 20:40 and full spoi...

Josh is joined by The Rewind’s Marvel Correspondent, Maya, to talk all things “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” They discuss how the movie is able to function as the end of Phase 3 of the MCU while bridging the gap to the next phase, Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance as Mysterio, how the movie works as a high school comedy and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by Beatles correspondent Adam Lichtenstein and Beatles super fan Kayla Mead to talk about “Yesterday.” They discuss how the movie executed its unique premise, Himesh Patel’s performance of so many classic Beatles songs, if the movie works as a romantic comedy and much more! Spoilers start at 25:05!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk about Luc Besson’s “Anna.” They discuss the lead performance from model and newcomer Sasha Luss, whether the movie goes too far in sexualizing its female lead as opposed to empowering her, whether it justified its existence as the third female Russian spy movie in as many years and much more! Spoilers start at 22:00!

Josh is joined by animation correspondent Joe Morgan and recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to talk all things Toy Story 4. They discuss whether the newest film from Pixar was good enough to justify revisiting the series following the beloved Toy Story 3, the new characters including the existential crisis-facing/suicidal Forky, what moments made them cry, how the movie stood apart visually from ot...

Josh is once again joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Josh Brown as they talk about Mindy Kaling's "Late Night." They discuss how effectively Kaling captured the current landscape of late night TV shows, Emma Thompson's performance as a late night legend, the movie's depiction of such a show's writers' room and their lack of diversity, and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard to talk about Godzilla: King of the Monsters. They discuss how it compares to its 2014 predecessor, Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla, whether it succeeds in making you care about its human characters, the effectiveness of the monster fight scenes and much more! Spoilers start at 11:51!

Josh is joined by first-time guest John Pulice to talk all things "Rocketman." They discuss how effectively Taron Egerton portrayed Elton John, the movie's stylistic flourishes and musical numbers, how it depicted Elton John's sexuality, how it compared to a movie with which it shares a great deal of DNA in "Bohemian Rhapsody" and much more!

Josh is joined by The Rewind's animation/Disney correspondent Joe Morgan to talk about the new live-action “Aladdin.” They discuss Disney’s current live-action movie strategy, how the new Aladdin differentiates itself from the original, Will Smith’s performance as the Genie and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Hannah Couture and Kayla Stetzel to talk about the debut film from Olivia Wilde, “Booksmart.” They discuss the hilarious chemistry between the two lead actresses, Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein, how the movie handles issues such as class and sexuality, the deep bench of supporting characters, what its performance at the box office says about movies of its kin...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Nick Menta and Graham Hall to talk all things “John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum.” They discuss Boban Marjanovic’s acting chops, the movie providing more backstory for the title character, how the movie compares to its two predecessors in the franchise, the varied action scenes and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Logan Abbott to talk about “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.” They discuss Zac Efron’s performance as Ted Bundy, whether the movie balanced its perspectives well between Bundy and his long-time girlfriend, if the movie was honest enough in its depiction of the infamous serial killer and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb to talk about Pokémon Detective Pikachu. They discuss their nostalgia for the Pokémon brand, whether it was a smart choice to have Ryan Reynolds voice the title character, how the movie explored the fictional Rhyme City, the cuteness of the various Pokémon and much more! Spoilers start at 22:40!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown to talk about the newest Seth Rogen-Jonathan Levine collaboration, "Long Shot." They discuss whether there is anything Charlize Theron cannot do, whether Theron's performance as a Secretary of State is so strong that you'd buy that she would fall in love with a guy who looks like Seth Rogen, what the movie says about our current political climate and mu...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben to discuss the newest film from French filmmaker Claire Denis. They discuss what makes Denis' movies distinct across many genres including a space movie such as High Life, how the movie utilizes some pretty graphic scenes involving various bodily fluids in meaningful ways, Denis' decision to cast Andre 3000 in the movie, Robert Pattinson's performance an...

In the newest episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by Marvel Correspondent Maya Tzur and first-time guest Tom Green to break down Avengers: Endgame. They discuss how the MCU worked its way out of the corner it put itself in at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, the movie's unique flashback heavy plot, where the MCU should go from here and much more! Spoilers throughout! The podcast also now has a...

In the newest episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard and first-time guest Arjun Kaul to talk all things “Hellboy.” They discuss how it compares to Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy movies from the early-to-mid 2000s, whether the movie went overboard in trying to incorporate various stories from the Hellboy comics, impalings and much more! Spoilers start at 13:58!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Ben Luben to talk all about the newest film from writer/director Harmony Korine, The Beach Bum. They discuss Matthew McConaughey's performance as a poet living a Hedonistic lifestyle in South Florida and the Florida Keys, how a movie with a ton of sex and drugs and even a death managed to be innocent and optimistic, animals ingesting drugs,...

In the newest episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by recurring guest and horse enthusiast Daniel Lima to break down “The Mustang.” They discuss how the movie tells parallel stories about rehabilitation through the relationship between a prisoner and a wild horse, the transformational performance by Matthias Schoenaerts, how it depicts the mustang training process and much more! Spoilers start at...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Elijah Howard to break down the newest entry into the DC Extended Universe, "Shazam!". They talk about how it strikes a different tone than most of the other movies in the DCEU, the casting of former TV comedy star Zachary Levi in the main role, the best ways for the lead character to tie into the rest of the DCEU and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined for the second straight week by recurring guests Josh Brown and Lissa Khoshbakhti to talk about Tim Burton's "Dumbo." They discuss whether the movie works as a darker version of the 1941 original, its anti-big media message, the unique visuals and CGI, and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Lissa Khoshbakhti and Josh Brown to talk all things "Us." They discuss whether the newest from Jordan Peele should even be compared to his directorial debut, "Get Out," whether it works more as a social commentary or a horror movie, a terrifying performance from Lupita Nyong'o and much more! SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!

Josh is joined this week by recurring guests Elijah Howard and Ben Luben. First, they talk about the new movie from Argentinian-French director Gaspar Noé about a dance troupe whose after party goes horribly awry, "Climax" (Beginning-55:18). They discuss how the films impressive dance scenes are shot, its utilization of a cast mostly non-actors, its use of tracking shots, its mixed messages about...