True Bromance Film Podcast

We are counting down our favorite films of the dumpster fire that was 2016 and to provide judgement to our highly unqualified criticism of film, we have two fellow podcasters joining us. Tim Costa of the First Time Watchers Podcast (@1sttimewatchers) and Kevin Thompson (@OptimusSolo) of the Cinema Geeks Podcast are with us to heckle and tell us how wrong Barry is and how glorious Jairo is. Give us...

This is truly an exciting show for us for various reasons. First, we are reviewing a Martin Scorsese film as he returns with Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson in Silence. We are also celebrating the return of Bromancing the Classics and our repertory player, Mr. Michael Denniston (@warmachinehorse), with a discussion about a favorite of the show, Last of the Mohicans. Enjoy as we shame...

J.A. Bayona is taking on the task of adapting a popular children's book into a big budget film and to help us discuss his efforts we have sought out a couple of book experts. Jess and Non of the great Joy Sandwich Podcast (@joysandwich) are joining us to debate whether Bayona can capture the magic of the novel and leave us in joyous tears. ADDITIONAL MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Elle, Captain Fanta...

The great Jamison Rabbitt (@JamisonRabbitt) is back with us and this time he's helping us with the latest award-hopeful, Fences. Does Denzel Washington's latest directorial effort have a shot at some hardware this season or is Fences nothing more than fodder for crying Viola Davis memes? Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBro...

We are ringing in the new year with champagne, movie yapping, and dreams about the prospects of the coming year. To celebrate the occasion, we're ogling Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as they dance their way through the latest from Damien Chazelle, La La Land. Tune in and find out what had Barry dreaming about watching Passengers while he sat through La La Land. Give us a review on iTunes...even if y...

Let our nonsensical rambling be the soundtrack of your Christmas morning!! This week, we're giving you the lump of coal that you deserve by conducting a thorough examination of Michael Fassbender's gifts. Trust us...there is no present like our review of the highly anticipated, Assassin's Creed. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at...

Another round of Star Wars upon us and we assemble our own band of rogues to share in our excitement. Our old friends, Jon Mitchell and Casey Reid, join us to cross lightsabers and discuss the merits of Gareth Edwards' new look into the Star Wars universe. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at http...

Awards season continues to attempt to heal our "Summer of 2016 Blockbuster" wounds with another film intended for awards contention. Tom Ford is back with Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michael Shannon headlining a stellar cast in Nocturnal Animals. To help us discuss this film, we are joined by Shawn Pryor (@shawnrpryor), creator of the upcoming comic book series, Force. Check out and support FO...

We are back from our week off and we have a jam-packed show. Michael Denniston of the War Machine vs. War Horse is back for his monthly installment of Bromancing the Classics and this week he's helping us discuss the manly merits of the first in the James Bond franchise, Dr. No. Along with that discussion, Michael helps us get into the Christmas spirit with our review of Bad Santa 2. Give us a rev...

Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton attempt to capture the essence of Mildred and Richard Loving in Jeff Nichols' latest film, Loving. We share our thoughts on this film and more as we prepare for Thanksgiving gluttony. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast...

Our anticipation for the latest film from the director of Sicario and Prisoners, Denis Villeneuve, is high and we are excited to finally be discussing it. Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker headline the sci-fi thriller, Arrival, and try to position the film for award contention. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruB...

As the annual "awards season" films begin to hit the theaters, we are excited to tackle one of our most anticipated films of 2016. Mel Gibson is back behind the camera and attempting to capture and honor the story of Desmond T. Doss, portrayed by Andrew Garfield, in his latest film, Hacksaw Ridge. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter...

You never truly understand someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. Attempting to understand the greatness of #ArtHouseJairo this week is friend of the show, David Hart, of Pop Culture Case Study (@pccasestudy). David is filling in for Jairo in an effort to understand the greatness of the True Bromance Film Podcast and to capture Barry's fascination with Viggo Mortensen's grooming prac...

We have a couple of vigilantes on our hands this week in Jack Reacher and Harry Callahan who go to great lengths to bring justice to those that do wrong. We attempt to do Dirty Harry and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back justice by bringing on our repertory player, Mr. Michael Denniston of the War Machine vs. War Horse podcast, and debating the merits of great Hollywood icons, Tom Cruise and Clint Eastw...

We are sharpening our pencils, tightening our ties, and dusting off the old abacus to crunch some numbers and check out the latest from Ben Affleck. The week, we are joined by one of the members of the First Time Watchers Podcast, Walter Vinci, to review tax man fan fiction film, The Accountant. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at...

An early favorite for Best Picture, Birth of a Nation has taken a heavy beating because of Nate Parker's past. We take on the task of trying to discuss this film without any biases and judging the art and not the man. To help us with this task, our friend Dave of the Pop Culture Case Study (@pccasestudy) lends his thoughts and his incredible lack of tolerance for alcohol. Give us a review on iTune...

We're going back to check out a film that has received a great deal of praise earlier this year with friend of the show, Kevin of the Cinema Geeks. In conjunction with its release on various VOD platforms, we are reviewing the latest from Taika Waititi, Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePod...

We're excited to have our repertory player, Mr. Michael Denniston, back with us this week, as another installment of Bromancing the Classics is upon us. First up is the 1980 boxing gem from Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, Raging Bull. Does Jake LaMotta's self-destructive life, told through the eyes of a film master, fall into the category of "film every man should see"? We debate that and we a...

Adam Wingard, the director of fan-favorites, The Guest and You're Next, is back with a new film and we're all over it. Helping us with the discussion of this film is a fan-favorite of our own, Web Bist. Web joins us in a discussion about exotic dancers and the Blair Witch. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or...

Mel Gibson is slowly making his way back after putting himself into a shameful exile. In anticipation of his highly acclaimed directorial return, Hacksaw Ridge, we spend some time looking at his latest starring role, Blood Father. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueB...

Fede Alvarez had the number one film of the week and a pile of great reviews so we are keen to find out what the buzz is all about. The Grendel (AKA David) of the Pop Culture Case Study is back again to help us discuss Don't Breathe. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Tr...

Riding the wave of great buzz coming from the festival circuit, Morris From America faces its toughest challenge to date: Barry's expert film criticism. Can Chad Hartigan direct Markees Christmas and Craig Robinson into the soft spot of Barry's heart, or will Morris From America prove that film festival love is not to be trusted. Listen and find out. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't...

It's time to get manly and dig into a few films that tackle the various aspects of brotherhood and friendship. For Bromancing The Classics, we're going back to 1967 with Michael Denniston to ogle at Paul Newman as one of the first emo characters in Cool Hand Luke. For our main review, we're checking out the latest from the director of Starred Up, David Mackenzie, and the writer of Sicario, Taylor...

When you think of comedy trios, you immediately think about Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, right? Well, after watching Bad Moms we may never think about any other trio again when it comes to non-stop laughs. We're talking about the latest from Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, Bad Moms, with some help from Amanda Kosowiec of the Cinema Geeks. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...

The film that will rescue us from the doldrums of generic superhero movies is here! Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and the rest of the Suicide Squad are tearing through this weekend's box office and we have no choice but to cover this much-anticipated and much-discussed film. To help us debate the merits of David Ayer's entry into the comic book Royal Rumble that is 2016 cinema our old buddy, Jon Mitc...