Trailer Teardowns

BRAND NEW episode for the SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Trailer. Angel and Evan clash on if Spider-Man: No Way Home was solid or trash (spoiler: Evan goes into why he thinks it's trash), and then they break down the new webslinging Spidey trailer and talk about what makes it work and what falls flat. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TZMtslA3UY

We’re back with another Quick Takes episode and we’re looking at not one, not two, but THREE horror movie trailers all coming out in the month of May. They are: Obsession 🖤 Passenger 🚙 Backrooms 🫠 Is May the new “spooky” movie month? Listen to hear which ones we’re Seeing, Streaming, or Skipping. Obsession Teaser 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G5CjgPw1x4 Obsession Teaser 2: https://www.you...

We’re going 16-bit and unleashing combo attack moves on the MORTAL KOMBAT II & STREET FIGHTER (2026) trailers. Joining us is Andy Jimison, video game aficionado and co-host of the @materia_machina podcast, who shares his love and Nintendo Power level knowledge on the original 2D arcade fighting games while helping us tear down the trailers for the newest movie adaptations. Are they flawless victor...

We’ve uncovered a hidden gem of a trailer for TIPTOES, a 2004 rom-com (?) starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, and “in a role of a lifetime,” Gary Oldman. There’s a lot to unpack in this borderline SNL-esque parody trailer. Listen to the episode for our complete teardown! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3qGGk5ymQ4&t=4s Director's Cut: CONTACT was released in 1997 not 19...

New episode alert! This week we're looking at the teaser for THE BRIDE! - a reimagining of Universal Studios monster classic THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. This new one stars Jessie Buckley as the titular character and Christian Bale as "Frankie." We're digging the prohibition era and Bonnie & Clyde vibes. Is that enough to get us in theaters? Listen to find out. Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.co...

By the power of Grayskull, it's the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE remake TEASER! Patrick Cohen returns in the guest spot to unleash his He-Man expertise and help us tear down this colorful teaser. Are we digging what we see? Listen to find out! Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEx7wQI6RY

There's a lot of movies coming out this weekend and we're discussing trailers on four of them in our first Quick Takes episode of the year: Cold Storage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1dUt1BXDjc Crime 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5y-cziwmMw Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaSxNAZUKsM Wuthering Heights (2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fLCdIYShEQ

New episode alert! We’re taking a look at the trailer for NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE and it’s 100% not what we expected. Listen to hear our thoughts! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2K9ccMREOI

We're back (a little delayed) with an all-new Trailer Teardowns episode! Kicking off 2026 with the trailer for Sam Raimi's new flick, SEND HELP. Evan lays out his order of operations for surviving on a deserted island and Angel might have a blood covered fetish. Are we there for it? Listen to find out! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osYpGSz_0i4

That’s a wrap on 2025! We’re doing an “END OF YEAR” Wrap & Recap for our final episode of the year. Listen as we discuss our favorite trailers from the past year, which ones catfished us, and which 2026 trailers we’re excited to see.

We’re back with an all-new Trailer Teardown episode! Listen to Evan and Angel break down the trailer for the meta-comedy-reboot of ANACONDA starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az8M5Mai0X4

We’re back (this time on video!) with an all-new Trailer Teardowns episode dissecting what may be the first fully AI "directed" feature film in THE SWEET IDLENESS. Evan and Brendan Bradley (@brendanAbradley) go on deep dive Gen AI tangents, all circling back to trying to figure out if this teaser would be newsworthy if it didn't have the "All AI" label.

Man's Best Friend takes a leading role as Evan and Angel tear into the GOOD BOY trailer -- a horror movie told from the perspective of a dog. In this episode, Angel proposes the next blockbuster starring a dog and find out if Evan ever overcame his fear of dogs, at least enough to see this movie when it comes out. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-CRkd_74g

Are you in for The Smashing Machine ? Angel seems convinced but are Evan's reservations real or just a bias because Dwayne Johnson is clearly gunning for an Oscar? From deep dives into stair workouts, does wearing a prosthetic give you an Oscar edge, and the fact that Evan has seen more DJ movies than Angel, this episode will take you for a ride ... all the way to the Oscars? At least listen t...

New Episode Alert!  We’re dissecting the trailer for the new Stephen King adaptation: THE LONG WALK.  Are we there? Listen to find out. Director's Cut: *After further research, THE LONG WALK was King’s FIRST WRITTEN novel (started writing it in 1966–67 during his freshman year at the University of Maine), but NOT HIS FIRST PUBLISHED novel, which was CARRIE in 1974 — according to Wikipedia.

We’re back with an all-new jam-packed episode featuring the return of Evan! Evan, Patrick, and Angel get into it to dissect the trailer for THE TOXIC AVENGER remake starring Peter Dinklage. We debate whether trailers are ads, Evan and Patrick argue who is the bigger Batman fan, and Patrick gives his final thoughts on James Gunn’s SUPERMAN. Listen to find out if we are there for Toxie. Are YOU? Tra...

This week we’re tearing down two trailers with similar vibes: CAUGHT STEALING and AMERICANA. One’s a bit punk rock, the other country/western rock. Both feature colorful characters (Angel’s favorite phrase), guns, and fun energy. Do either of these trailers get us excited to see the movies in theaters? Listen and find out. Caught Stealing Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mIvD-GN-p4 Americ...

Creepy and mysterious things are afoot in the expertly designed trailer for WEAPONS. Special guest and friend, Kelly Spizman, joins to help us dissect everything shown and heard in the trailer from “joker face kid” to subtle title design and forking one’s ear. Does the trailer deliver in getting any of us to buy a ticket? Listen and find out! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpThntO9ixc Ot...

We’re back with an all-new Trailer Teardown for HONEY DON’T, Ethan Coen’s 2nd solo directorial effort starring Margaret Qualley, Chris Evans, and Charlie Kel, er, Charlie Day we mean. Are we digging the lesbian detective murder mystery vibes? Listen to find out! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzr6pHIZAI0 Other Movies Referenced: Blood Simple (1984) Raising Arizona (1987) The Hudsucker Pr...

We’re getting TEASER-ED on this week’s episode of Trailer Teardowns. Join us as we do QUICK TAKES for 5 Teaser Trailers: Eddington - 7/18 Together - 7/30 The Naked Gun - 8/1 Highest 2 Lowest - 8/22 Predator: Badlands - 11/7 Which one of these are you there for? Eddington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIpxO4KRV98 Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb9tln--Ajs The Naked Gun: https://www.yo...

We’re tearing into the trailer for the new Paul Thomas Anderson film: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Friend of the pod, Brian Amyot joins us as we do a deep dive of PTA and the trailer. We laugh at some of the absurd moments shown, but also scratch our heads at others. Do we think this trailer is a mixed bag? Listen to hear our thoughts. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap-j8e9J5U0 Other Movies...

This week we’re tearing down the trailer for M3GAN 2.0. We’re digging the Terminator 2 vibes. We’re not digging the horribly delivered dialogue. Oh, and of course we’re talking about the Superman trailer again. Are you there? Find out if we’re seeing the movie when it comes out on June 27th. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYLHdEzsk1s Links to trailers for other movies we talked about and...

It’s something for everyone on this week’s QUICK TAKES edition of Trailer Teardowns. We’re looking at the trailers for: The Phoenician Scheme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuMnPl2WI4 Dangerous Animals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR2btzjmmuc The Ritual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8zUTpO3JAo Are we there for Wes Anderson’s Same ol’ Schtick, Buffalo Bill on a Boat, or I’d Rather Watch...

From the World of John Wick….it’s the BALLERINA trailer. Patrick Cohen returns to play co-host while Evan is on family leave. Angel tries to play lead host, but he may end up firing himself. We debate about prequels, spoil THUNDERBOLTS* for Evan, and of course talk about SUPERMAN. Are we more pumped to see the John Wick universe expand or Ana de Armas kick ass in sparkly dresses? Listen to find ou...

This week we're tearing down the creepy horror teaser for BRING HER BACK. Join us for Angel's deep deep dive into the sequence of words presented and decoding a possible hidden message. Also listen to Evan's fascination with the use of fonts in recent trailers and his not so surprising “Are You Seeing This? rating. Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKygtA2DMY Links to trailers f...