The Rewind

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of Awards Radar for a double feature. First (Beginning-31:05), they discuss Darren Aronofsky's The Whale and whether it struck the right tonal balance in telling a story of a morbidly obese man coming to terms with his past decisions and relationships at the end of his life, Brendan Fraser's possibly Oscar-winning performance, and much more! Then, they discuss "She...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Holden Martinson and Arjun Kaul to discuss one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year, “The Banshees of Inisherin.” They discuss how writer/director Martin McDonagh found humor in a story about a fractured friendship that turn very dark, the lead performances from Collin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the effectiveness of a setting that included an idyl...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Elijah Howard and Ben Luben to talk all about the newest film from writer/director James Gray, "Armageddon Time." They discuss how Gray used his childhood to tell a story about growing up Jewish and working class in America in the 1980s, how Gray utilized stand-ins for his parents and grandfather in telling that story, his message about class and upward mobility...

Josh is joined by Action Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima to get in the holiday spirit and break down "Violent Night"! They discuss how David Harbour brought a gruff and tough Santa with a heart to the screen, the quality of the action, the extent to which the underdevelopment of secondary characters hindered the raucous affair and much more!

Josh is joined by Steven Spielberg Correspondent Josh Brown to break down "The Fabelmans." They discuss how Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner's script made the film feel different from other recent movies in which directors have revisited their childhood, why the film did not feel self-indulgent despite it largely focusing on Spielberg being a filmmaking prodigy, the performances from a cast that...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Mo Adewunmi to break down Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." They discuss how Coogler addressed the death of Chadwick Boseman, if the storytelling was effective in conveying a message about the dangers of colonialism, where Tenoch Huerta's "Namor" ranks among Marvel villains and much more! Spoilers throughout! You can learn more abou...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Ben Luben and Kayla Stetzel to talk about writer/director Todd Field's return to movies, "Tár." They discuss Cate Blanchett's masterful performance as a troubled composer/conductor, the movie's message about consuming art from problematic figures, the ways in which larger entities can allow individuals to abuse their power and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by horror correspondents Adam and Kayla Lichtenstein to complete their series of reviews of the reboot Halloween movies with “Halloween Ends.” They discuss the film’s aims to tell a story about the lasting effect of the trauma Michael Myers inflicted on Haddonfield, its inexplicable attempt to be a love story, the quality of the action/kills and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest John Pulice to talk about "Bros." They discuss how Billy Eichner put his own spin on the rom-com genre in making the first ever studio rom-com with gay lead characters, Eichner's chemistry with the romantic interest played by Luke McFarlane, their desire for a dating app based on Oscar-nominated actresses and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Mo Adewunmi and first-time guest Lara Abiona to talk all about “The Woman King.” They discuss the specific details the movie got right about West Africa that made it feel more of its time and place, the performances from a stacked cast that included Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega and many others, the extent to which the controversial historical inaccuraci...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb to talk about David O. Russell's "Amsterdam." They discuss whether a cast of stars that included Christian Bale and Margot Robbie amongst countless others was able to save a film with shaky story, how Russell could have told his story differently in leading up to the story of the Business Plot, and much more!

Josh is joined by first-time guest and licensed mental health counselor, Andrea DeWitt, to discuss writer/director Parker Finn's debut film, "Smile." They discuss how the movie handled using delicate subject matter such as mental health for a jumping off point for a horror movie, the effectiveness of the jump scares, if it stuck the landing with its memorable ending given the overall messaging of...

Josh is joined by Elijah Howard to discuss Andrew Dominik's Marilyn Monroe biopic, "Blonde." They discuss if thee film was exploitative with respect to the famed actress' life as many critics have suggested, Dominik's unique filmmaking flourishes, Ana de Armas' performance as Monroe and much more!

Josh is joined again by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Gage Eggelston to discuss Ti West's "Pearl." They discuss how Mia Goth did in both her capacity as a co-writer and star in bringing the younger version of the character Pearl to life as a young person after playing the elder version in "X," how West approached the movie different visually from "X," the various kill scenes and much more!

Josh is joined by Daniel Lima and first-time guest Gage Eggelston as they discuss one of the wildest and most surprising movies of the year, "Barbarian." They discuss how new-to-horror writer/director Zach Cregger pulled off so many crazy plot twists, the way in which the movie uses familiar horror tropes in a fresh way to keep the audience on its toes, Justin Long's memorable against-type perform...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Mo Adewunmi to talk all about "Honk for Jesus. Save You Soul." They discuss the most biting ways in which the film satirized mega-churches, Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall's performances as a couple trying to regain power atop their church, how the movie depicted the way people react to those going through scandals and much more! Spoilers at 29:24!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Holden Martinson to talk all about George Miller's "Three Thousand Years of Longing." They discuss how Miller balanced a timeline that included stars like Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton with various fantasy tales, the visual appeal of the film, Elba and Swinton's performances as a Djinn and British scholar, the movie's various depictions of loneliness and much more!...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Lissa Khoshbakhti to talk about one of the newest films from A24, "Bodies Bodies Bodies." They discuss whether the movie's humor would go over the heads up people even as old as Josh, how director Halina Reijn effectively shot the movie in mostly darkness, the performances from the cast of young stars and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by action/David Leitch movie correspondents Daniel Lima and Fred Kolb to talk about Leitch's "Bullet Train" (Beginning-1:04:35) as they discuss how they enjoyed Brad Pitt leading an action comedy, whether the action met the standards of other films that share behind-the-scenes talent such as the John Wick franchise, if the multitude of celebrity cameos was distracting and much more!...

Josh is joined by Predator Franchise Correspondent Daniel Lima and recurring guest Elijah Howard to talk about the newest entry into the Predator Franchise, "Prey." They discuss how director Dan Trachtenberg put a fresh spin on the franchise after 2018's disappointing "The Predator," if the special effects worked given the number of creatures that were CGI'd into the movie, the creativity brought...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Joey Magidson of Awards Radar for a double feature. First, they discuss Quinn Sheppard's "Not Okay," (Beginning-30:26) including Zoey Deutch's lead performance, how white privilege can lead to problematic behavior online, how movie thinks we should treat celebrities who get into hot water and much more!. Then, they discuss B.J. Novak's "Vengeance" (30:27-End; spoi...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Kayla Lichtenstein and Logan Abbott to talk about "Where the Crawdads Sing." They discuss how the movie depicted the North Carolina marshlands while shooting in Louisiana, Daisy Edgar Jones' lead performance, if the movie captured the small-town feel captured in the book it was based on and how the residents would react to a murder trial and much more! Spoilers s...

Josh is joined by Josh Brown and Daniel Lime to break down Jordan Peele's "Nope." They discuss if they like how it drew from other sci-fi/alien movies, whether the controversial subplot involving a murderous chimp felt out-of-place, if it had a consistent message regarding exploiting art/nature for capital gains, the performances from KeKe Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya and much more! Spoilers througho...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Fred Kolb to talk about one of Netflix's biggest investments ever, "The Gray Man." They discuss whether the action went too over the top in the Russo Brothers' second post-Marvel film, if they enjoyed seeing Ryan Gosling in his return to movies after a 4-year hiatus, Chris Evans' villainous turn, incorrectly speculate about whether Netflix would actually turn the...

Josh is joined by The Rewind's Marvel Correspondent, Maya, to break down "Thor: Love and Thunder!" They discuss whether writer/director Taika Waititi's humor was as effective as it was in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, how effective the movie was in integrating Natalie Portman's Jane Foster back into the fold, Christian Bale's performance as Gorr the God Butcher, the quality of the CGI/action sequences an...