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Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, not only are we celebrating the podcast 2nd anniversary, this is also the 100th episode. I am so greatful to being able to do the podcast everyweek and spend time with friends talking about movies. To help me celebrate I invited a recurring guest to the show, Fernando Jimenez. We recap how we got to this point, and where the podcast is heading. We play a few...

Send us Fan Mail Bonus Episode! The Iron Claw was too good of a movie for me not to review it on the podcast. This has to one of Zac Effron's best performances. To help me review this movie, I invited MMA fighter, Freddy. We discussed how wrestling was apart of his life, and his intake of how accurate this movie was. 

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I list my favorite and least favorite movies of 2023. I break them down into categories; Best Comedy, Best Action, Best Drama, Worst Movie, Most Disappointed, and Best Actor/Actress of 2023. To help me rank these movies, I had recurring guest, Brandon Cole. Thank you to all the listeners for another great year doing the podcast!

Send us Fan Mail Merry Chirstmas! On this week episode I am joined by guest, Yesenia Flores. Together we enjoy watching Christmas movies in our pajamas while drinking my famous holiday drink, The Tipsy Gingerbread Man. I test Yesenia's christmas movie knowledge by playing a game to see if she can list the top ten grossing christmas movies of all time. We also review George Lopez's new Am...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode the podcast takes a musical turn when I review Wonka. I have Hannah Bekelya return on the podcast to watch Timothee Chalamet's take on the mantel of Willy Wonka. For our throwback movie this week, watched Emily Blunts's musical Mary Poppins Returns. 

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode we learn about the darker side to Christmas. I am joined by recurring guest, Greg Rucinski. We reviewed the 80's classic movie, Gremlins. We admired how timeless this movie is. And for our second movie, we reviewed the Christmas horror movie, Rare Exports.  Gremlins (1984). Directed by Joe Dante. A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules con...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I review the newest sports comedy, Next Goal Wins. I am joined by one of the best realtor in NWI, Liz Velazquez. We discuss how our likes and dislikes to hilarious comedy starring Michael Fassbender. Liz also picked this weeks throwback movie, Bleed for This, starring Miles Teller.  Next Goal Wins. Directed by Taika Waititi.  The story of the infamously terr...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode I reviewed Joaquin Phoenix's newest epic movie, Napoleon. I had on the famous Glenn Steal to help me review this biopic of one of the most documented historical figures. We also recap thanksgiving week and prep for Christmas Movies.  Napoleon. Directed by Ridley Scott. An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I reviewed to big movies based off of popular young adult novels. I review The Hunger Games: the Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. A prequel to the mid 2000's Hunger Games franchise. I invited friend of the show, Greg Rucinski, who is a fan of the franchise, movies and books. He picks this weeks throwback episode and picked most high schooler's fav...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode I review the newest superhero team up movie, The Marvels. This has to be the most mixed reviewed movie I have ever seen. I am joined by my best friend and superhero enthusiast, Joey Rivera. We break down all of our likes and dislikes of the movie, as well as the possible future for Marvel.  The Marvels. Directed by Nia DaCosta. Carol Danvers gets her powers e...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween! On this weeks episode, I celebrated Halloween with a regular guest, Greg Rucinski. We watched Five Nights At Freddy's to see if it lives up to the popular video game franchise. And for this weeks throwback episode, we visited another franchise that was popular in the 90's, Earnest Scared Stupid. We discuss if it still holds up and remains a classic. We a...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode I review Martin Scorsese's newest drama, Killers of the Flower Moon.  I brought on movie buff, Dan Guzman to help me review the biggest movie of fall. We discussed our like and dislikes of this three and half hour long movie. For a throwback movie, we reviewed another Leonardo DiCaprio film made in 2006, Blood Diamond.  Killers of the Flower Moon. Direct...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks segment of Open Tabs, I invite my friend Chris Rivera, aka Diabeto, back onto the podcast to help me review a couple of comedy classics. With football starting again, we watched Adam Sander's movie, The Longest Yard.  And with Baseball just ending, we watched Billy Bob Thornton's movie, Bad News Bears.  The Longest Yard (2005). Directed by Peter Segal. Pris...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I get my pants scared off be watching The Exorcist: Believer. The newest addition to the paranormal franchise. I was joined by returning guest Sebastian who is one of the biggest horror fans I know. We discussed what makes a good scary movie. And for our throwback episode, we watched one of Jenna Ortega's first big feature film, X. Not necessarily a sca...

Send us Fan Mail For the first episode in October, we kick off the spooky season off with one of the scariest things ever, the finance world.  I reviewed a new bio pic that goes over the game stop stock trading trend over the pandemic in 2020. Filled with a lot of favorite celebritie, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Pete Davidson, and Nick Offerman. I invite David McCray to help me review this great biopic...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I do another Open Tabs segments where there is no new movies to review. Instead, I review two classic bartending movies, Coyote Ugly and Cocktail. To help me review these movies, I invite the best bartender I know, Greg. We discuss how realistic these movies are, and how much Greg thinks of himself as Tom Cruise behind the bar.  And I challenge Greg to come...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, there is no movie review. Instead I invited Greg back on to discuss conspiracy theory that revolves around Hollywood. We go over everything from Big Foot, Aliens, Lizzard People, and even Mermaids. We definitely went off the rails with this one! I also cover some popular fan conspiracy theories about some of the most famous movie plots like, Titanic, Finding...

Send us Fan Mail On this week episode I have my dad on for the second week in a row to help me get this years spooky season started.  We watched The Nun 2 together and we discussed the whole Conjuring franchise and how well this movie fits in it. Though most of the movie had us on the edge of our seats, we break down some of the flaws in this movie as well. And for this weeks throwback movie, we w...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode is a Denzel Washington appreciation tribute! I review Equalizer 3. The newest and final installment to the franchise. Where he once again proves that he is much more then just a drama actor, but a great action star as well. I have my old man back on the podcast, Bob Miranda. He chose this weeks throwback movie, Man on Fire, also starring Denzel Washington along...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I review the last summer block buster of the year, Gran Turismo. Based on a true story, this film is one of the best movies of the year. David Harbour definitely steals the show in this biopic. Brandon Cole comes back to help me review my favorite biopic. Instead of having a throwback movie this episode, we also review Strays. The newest Will Ferrell raunchy...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode I watched Blue Beetle so you don't have to. The first established movie in the new DCEU. A high anticipated movie for the first solo hispanic superhero movie, but does it live up to the hype? I invited returning podcast host of Date Night with Ky & Kas, Kyle Clifford.  He brought this weeks throwback movie we talk about in the second half of this wee...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I forced my self to put on my big boy pants and watch another horror movie. I reviewed the newest A24 movie, Talk to Me.  I am joined this week by Glenn Steel and he rolls the dice to picks this weeks throwback movie. He let Netflix pick which movie we talk about in the second half of the episode. We reviewed Where the Crawdads Sing.  A good drama to watch o...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I review one of the biggest franchises newest movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. This comedy comes with a lot of nostalgia but also a very fresh take on the turtles. I had on Sergio Palacios to help me review this fun movie and he picked this weeks throwback movie, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.  TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Directors:...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode,  I review the second half of the biggest weekend in Hollywood, Barbie. A movie that was in the works for 15 years and is finally here and taking over all media. I brought on a recurring guest, Hannah Bekelya. To keep the theme of toys coming to life, we reviewed the great raunchy comedy, Ted, starring Mark Wahlberg. Barbie(2023). Directed by Greta Gerwig.  B...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, I review the newest Christopher Nolan's movie, Oppenheimer. This weekend is probably one of the biggest of the year for Hollywood. With such a big movie I needed help to review so I had the pleasure to bring on podcast host of After Credits, Spencer Cook.  I interview him to his taste in movies, thoughts on upcoming films, and we discuss the future impa...