The Silver Screen Podcast

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year, sharing with you our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2022! We run down the best of 2022 in our minds, and before we share our lists, we go into a deep discussion on nominations for The Academy Awards!  Follow the show on social media: Facebook : Twitter : Instagram : Follow us on Letterboxd Jared Katie Be sure to rate and review the show wherever you l...

Tom Hanks is back with another movie, which means we are back with a review! This time it's "A Man Called Otto" based on the book A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. The movie also stars Mariana Trevino, Mack Bayda, Truman Hanks & more! We talk about what we liked and didn't like about the film, and how closely it compare to the book. At the beginning of the episode we recap the Critics Choic...

We are back with a review of Damien Chazelle's new film, Babylon! The movie stars Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Diego Calva and is about the early days of Hollywood and also the transition from silent films to "talkies". We share what we liked and didn't like about the film, and discuss some of Chazelle's other work as well. We also talk about what was fact vs. fiction in the movie, and before tha...

Daniel Craig as Detective Benoit Blanc is back with a new cast of characters in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery which we review this week on the show. The movie also stars Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, and Kate Hudson along with many more. We share our likes and dislikes and how this film compares to the original Knives Out. In news we talk about Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident on New Year's D...

Well it's finally here. After 476 years, Avatar: The Way of Water is in theaters. What did we think about James Cameron's new science fiction, action adventure epic? Listen and find out! We also talk about the new Barbie teaser trailer that was released, share the news about Dwayne Johnson leaving the DC Comics film universe, and share some recommendations!  Follow the show on social media: F...

This week we chat about the new Will Smith film, Emancipation, available on Apple TV+. The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Smith as a runaway slave who forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him. We discuss our likes and dislikes with this film, including the decision to release the film in black and white, the time...

This week it's a review of the new restaurant thriller, The Menu, directed by Mark Mylod and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, and Nicholas Hoult. We talk about how this is an original concept for a movie, some of the twists and turns throughout the film, and how we enjoyed the movie's brisk runtime. We also touch on the new trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Indiana Jones 5 an...

This week it's back to Netflix for the new movie The Wonder starring Florence Pugh and directed by Sebastián Lelio. The movie is about "A tale of two strangers who transform each other's lives, a psychological thriller, and a story of love pitted against evil." but we debate that description a little bit in our review. We dive deep into this film, sharing with you what liked and didn't like. We al...

This week it's a review of the new movie She Said, about the true story of the discovery of sexual abuse allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The movie stars Carey Mulligan, and Zoe Kazan and is directed by Maria Schrader. We discuss our likes and dislikes with the movie, and how accurate it was to the real-life reporting that took place by the New York Times. We also touch on Bob...

This week we review the new Marvel movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever starring Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o & Danai Gurira. The movie is directed by Ryan Coogler, and is the sequel to the 2018's Black Panther. We discuss the film's handling of the passing of Chadwick Boseman, and we both disagree a little on our thoughts about this movie. Plus in news, we talk about how Nick Cannon has two...

This week we review the new movie Till directed by Chinonye Chukwu and starring Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall and Sean Patrick Thomas! The movie focuses on the true story of 14 year old Emmett Till from Chicago, who was brutally lynched in 1955 while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. We discuss our likes and dislikes, and how accurate the movie is to the real life story. We also share some rec...

This week we are getting you set for all the major releases coming up over the next three months with our fall movie preview! We chat about some of the more Oscar-worthy contenders like Tar, the Fabelmans, She Said, & Babylon, but also the big studio blockbusters like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar: The Way of Water as well. We also touch on the passing of Leslie Jordan, share some...

This week we review the new David O. Russell film, Amsterdam. This movie has arguably the biggest cast of the year starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, Anya-Taylor Joy and the list goes on and on. We discuss what we liked and disliked about this film, how it underperformed at the box office, and also the decision to release this movie at the begi...

This week we review the new film Blonde starring Ana De Armas as Marilyn Monroe, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, and directed by Andrew Dominik! We discuss what we liked and disliked about this film and how accurate it actually is to the life of Marilyn Monroe.  Also we talk about it being rated NC-17 and also if it needed to be almost 3 full hours long. We also discuss Coolio passing away,...

We're back after our short hiatus to discuss Don't Worry Darling starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine & Olivia Wilde and directed by Ms. Wilde. We don't dive into too much of the drama surrounding this drama film (you can catch that on our last episode), but we do have a lengthy discussion regarding the contents of the movie. We talk about if the film is trying to do too much, is H...

This week we are joined by special guest and friend of the pod, Mandy, to discuss Midnight in Paris! This Woody Allen movie from 2011 stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hiddleston and more! We talk about our likes and dislikes for this film, and how well it holds up 11 years after its initial release. We also talk about the drama surrounding Don't Worry Darling coming out soo...

This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Signs, starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, and Cherry Jones and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. We revisit this horror/thriller classic and discuss how it still holds up today, and also how it has influenced a lot of films that came after it. We also chat about Leonardo DiCaprio's breakup with Camila Morrone, and talk about some upcoming Netflix mov...

This week we review the new Hulu film, Good Luck to You Leo Grande starring Emma Thompson and Darryl McCormack and directed by Sophie Hyde! The film is about a sex worker named Leo Grande, played by McCormack, who is hired by Emma Thompson's character, Nancy Stokes, for his services. We discuss our likes and dislikes with this film and if we think it has any Oscar buzz. We also touch on the multip...

This week we ride along with Brad Pitt for his new movie, Bullet Train directed by David Leitch and also starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, and Joey King! In addition to our review, we touch on the passing of Olivia Newton-John, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson breaking up, the Emmys announcing a host, and of course share our recommendations!  Follow the show on social media: F...

Jordan Peele is back with his new thriller, Nope, which stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, & Brandon Perea! We talk about how this is a strong thriller movie, but does have a few downsides. We also compare it to his previous two films, Get Out & Us. Plus a discussion on the study that came out about just how much celebrities use their private jets (with Taylor Swift being the #1 offender)...

This week it's the newest Netflix release starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana De Armas, The Gray Man! The movie is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo of Avengers and Marvel fame, how does this live up to those movies? Tune in and find out! Also we discuss the new Killers of the Flower Moon movie getting delayed until 2023 and share with you some recommendations!  Follow the show on soc...

This week it's another adventure into the MCU as we review Thor: Love And Thunder, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, and Christian Bale! We talk about what we liked and didn't like with this film. We also touch on the Greenwood Park Mall shooting, which is a place we've both been many times, some recommendations including The Bear and multiple other podcasts, and have a...

Director Baz Luhrmann is back after a long hiatus with Elvis, starring Austin Butler & Tom Hanks! We discuss our likes and dislikes for this musical biopic, and also share with you more news about Ezra Miller, Tom Hiddleston becoming a dad, and Top Gun: Maverick hitting one billion at the box office. Plus recommendations, and somehow Audrey Hepburn comes up, it'll all make sense when you liste...

This week we review the new Pixar movie Lightyear, about the origin of Buzz Lightyear the Space Ranger! The movie stars Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, and Taki Waititi and is directed by Angus MacLane. We give you all our thoughts including positives and negatives for the film, plus more news involving Ezra Miller occurred this week. We also discuss our reaction to set photos from Barbie co...

This week, can dinos and humans exist together? Find out as we review the latest in the Jurassic World franchise, Jurassic World Dominion. This movie stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, and Sam Neill. We discuss our likes and dislikes with this movie, and if it was a good wrap-up to this trilogy of films. Also Ezra Miller is involved in yet more accusations, Jennifer...