The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guest Hannah Couture for a very logical double feature. First, they discuss Kelly Fremon Craig's "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." (Beginning-39:54) and how Craig captured the world created by Judy Blume in her most famous book including how she managed to make the misadventures of pre-teen girls not feel uncomfortable to watch, the 70s decor and costume design, R...

For the 300th episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima for a double feature. First (Beginning-34:14), they discuss The Pope’s Exorcist and if it was even all that scary, how Russell Crowe did in portraying the title character Father Gabriele Amorth and much more! Then (34:15-End) they talk about “Renfield” and whether Nic Cage’s take on Dracula worked for them, if the f...

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of Awards Radar to talk all about “Air.” They discuss why Ben Affleck’s first directorial effort in more than 6 years was more than just a movie about a corporation making money, how Affleck and Matt Damon slid into roles as Nike Founder Phil Knight and basketball lifer Sonny Vaccaro, Viola Davis’ performance as Michael Jordan’s mother, if the movie’s choice to not...

Josh is joined by The Rewind’s Dungeon Master, Elijah Howard, to talk all about “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”! They discuss how filmmakers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley did in crafting a story that could appeal to both those well-versed in the famed table top game and those who know nothing about it, the performances from the deep cast that included Chris Pine, Michelle R...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Arjun Kaul to conclude the The Rewind's coverage of 2022 moves by talking about one of the best movies of 2022, "RRR." They discuss the film's epic action sequences, the lead performances from Tollywood stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, if the film's politics were put under the proper scrutiny and much more! No separate spoiler section, so w...

Josh is joined by Action Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima to break down the newest installment in the John Wick franchise, “John Wick: Chapter 4”. They discuss if the filmmakers found a compelling story with which to continue the title character’s story, the quality of the action scenes compared to its predecessors, the performances from a loaded cast that included everyone from Keanu Reeves himsel...

Josh is joined by first-time guest Haley Jones for one of The Rewind’s last reviews of 2022 movies as they break down Poland’s Best International Feature nominee, “EO.” They discuss how writer/direct Jerzy Skolimowski’s storytelling generated a ton of emotion while making a movie from the perspective of a donkey, the film’s messaging about conservation and how the world treats animals, its interes...

Josh is joined by The Rewind's resident Scream Scholar Adam Lichtenstein to talk about the franchise's newest installment, "Scream VI." They discuss how the movie benefitted from moving the action from Woodsboro to New York, the quality of the different kill scenes, if the utility of stabbing has been devalued too much in the franchise, whether the older characters are being phased out effectively...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Mo Adewunmi and Daniel Lima for a double feature. First, Mo and Daniel join to talk all about Creed III (Beginning-1:08:04) including whether the movie managed to tell a story about something more than just boxing, Jonathan Majors' powerful performance as the antagonist Damian Anderson, how star and first-time director Michael B. Jordan did in directing the fight...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Adam Lichtenstein to revisit James Cameron's "Titanic" following its re-release in theaters for its 25th Anniversary. They discuss how impressive of a feat of filmmaking it was of Cameron to convey such an epic event in painstaking detail, performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and the rest of the cast, whether James Cameron's script has...

In a special bonus episode, Josh is joined by The Rewind's most frequent guests of 2022 to discuss their favorite scenes from the year of 2022 in movies! They appear as follows: Joe Morgan: Beginning-7:29 ("The Banshees of Inisherin") Elijah Howard: 7:31-12:36 ("Aftersun") Fred Kolb: 12:37-19:52 ("RRR" and "Babylon") Josh Brown: 19:54-27:52 ("Tár") Ben Luben: 27:55-37:31 ("The Eternal Daughter") D...

Josh is joined by The Rewind’s most frequent guests from 2022 as everyone goes on the record with their Top 10 movies of the year. Each segment is as follows: Daniel Lima (Beginning-37:44) Elijah Howard (37:46-1:16:37) Joe Morgan (1:16:40-1:42:04) Fred Kolb (1:42:07-2:22:37) Josh Brown (2:22:40-3:01:21) Ben Luben (3:01:24-End) Also, The Rewind’s composite Top 10 for 2022 is as follows: 1. Everythi...

Josh is joined by Tom Hanks/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan and Old Man Reflecting on His Life at the End of His Life Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima for a double feature. First, they discuss Dreamworks "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" (Beginning-34:36) and how those involved came out of nowhere to make a sequel that was one of the best animated films of 2022 thanks to funny dialogue, vibrant ani...

Josh is joined by now-recurring guest Shane Chernoff to break down the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” They discuss whether they felt the movie struck the right balance in spending time in both the grounded world of San Francisco created by the first two Ant-Man movies and the Quantum Realm, how Jonathan Majors fared first appearance in a Ma...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to break down the newest film from M. Night Shyamalan, “Knock at the Cabin.” They discuss how Shyamalan managed to put together one of his most suspenseful films in years while filming almost exclusively in one location with a story involving characters who were purposefully not being violent, Dave Bautista securing his position as our...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Kayla Mead to complete The Rewind's coverage of 2022's Oscar Best Picture nominees as they talk about "Women Talking." They discuss how writer/director Sarah Polley did in bringing a fictitious Mennonite colony to life, the movie's depiction of the challenges facing women who have been subjugated and abused in such an insular community, the various performances fr...

Josh is joined by Old Man Reflecting on His Life at the End of His Life Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima to talk about one of 2022's hidden gems, "Living." They discuss Bill Nighy's Oscar-nominated performance, the ways in which the movie made each of them reflect on their lives despite their comparatively young ages, how director Oliver Hermanus recreated 1950s London in an incredibly vivid manner...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb as they hit the seas and break down Best Picture Nominee "Triangle of Sadness" (Beginning-39:36) including how writer/director Ruben Östlund used a 3-act structure to tell a story about class, how it found humor in some rather dark comedy/situations, the performances from a deep cast that included Dolly De Leon and Wood Harrelson and much more! Then (39:...

Josh is joined by Horror Movie Correspondents Daniel Lima and Gage Eggleston for a double feature. First(Beginning-37:33), they access their inner children and talk about "Skinamarink" and how writer/director Kyle Edward Ball crafted a rather unconventional horror movie on a microscopic budget that relies far more on atmosphere and feelings than performances and plot. Then (37:34-End), they discus...

Josh is joined by both recurring guest Elijah Howard (Beginning-1:34:10) and Old Auteur Correspondent Josh Brown (1:34:10-End) to talk about Avatar: The Way of Water. They discuss all the ways in which James Cameron followed up his 2009 box office sensation including how the story stood apart from its predecessor, Big Jim managing to stay ahead of the game on visual effects, whether septuagenarian...

PLANE! PLANE PLANE PLANE!!! Need we say more? Listen as Josh is joined by Action Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima to talk about PLANE.

Josh is joined by recurring guests Ben Luben and Arjun Kaul to talk about the debut film from writer/director Charlotte Wells, "Aftersun." They discuss how the film effectively manages to feel like a memory, its depiction of children being able to be perceptive about their parents, the Oscar-nominated performance from Paul Mescal, the impressive debut performance from child actor Frankie Corio and...

Josh is joined by WWI Movie Correspondent Fred Kolb and recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to discuss Netflix's remake of "All Quiet on the Western Front." They discuss how the remake of 1930's Best Picture Winner benefitted from being so bleak in its depiction of war, how it moved the camera differently than another recent WWI movie, "1917," its look behind the scenes at armistice negotiations and...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb for a double feature. First, (Beginning-58:40) they visit Old Hollywood and discuss Damien Chazelle’s newest film, “Babylon,” and whether his 3+ hour epic that captured the film industry’s transition from silent to talking pictures was too bloated, whether it effectively made the case that today’s movies owe a big debt to movies of that era, the performa...

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan and Struggling Auteur Correspondent Josh Brown to talk about two different versions of Pinocchio that were released in 2022. First(Beginning-36:58), they discuss Robert Zemeckis' live-action remake and if it justified its existence from a visual perspective, whether its alterations to the story made sense, Tom Hanks' performance as Geppetto and...