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We get our blues and reds ready for one bloody night and discuss Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS, a vampire blockbuster full of ambition and soul. Blending horror, music, and myth, it is something truly special. We explore how Coogler broke free from the Marvel machine with his creativity intact, delivering a genre-bending, unforgettable masterpiece. We get into Michael B. Jordan’s dual performance and why...

In this episode, we sit down with Yun Xie, writer and director of the gripping dystopian drama Under the Burning Sun, fresh off its screening at the 2025 Florida Film Festival. Set in a sun-scorched future where abortion is outlawed, the film follows Mowanza, a survivor of sexual violence, as she embarks on a desperate road journey in search of bodily autonomy. With echoes of Mad Max and rooted in...

We're back with a recap of the 2025 Florida Film Festival! Documentaries, thrillers, comedies, and much more. Whether you're a festival regular or just looking for the next great indie watch, we’ve got you covered. Here are reviews of ten films from this year’s lineup. Learn more: https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 2:34 Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere  8:40 No One Died:...

In this exclusive conversation, we sit down with director Maura Smith to talk about her new documentary, Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere, a tribute to the legendary photographer who captured some of the most iconic images of both Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement. Maura shares her deep admiration for Steve’s life and work and some personal reflections from their decades-long marriage. As St...

We sit down with director Pat Taggart to talk about his new documentary, No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story. Go behind the madness of one of Philadelphia’s wildest traditions: an infamous competitive eating event that ran for over two decades. No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story is part of the Documentary Features Competition at the 2025 Florida Film Festival. It is screening: Thu, Apr 17th, 9:30 PM @...

This week, we discuss the first major box office hit of the year,  A Minecraft Movie . We also review  Warfare , the new A24 Iraq War drama from Alex Garland and Navy SEAL vet Ray Mendoza. Plus, a preview of the 2025 Florida Film Festival, which kicks off today with over 160 films, 27 world premieres, and a special tribute to Christina Ricci. Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 A Minecraft Movie - 2:13 Summer...

We’re back at Lumon for the long-awaited return to Severance. How does Season 2 stack up to the first? Do the vibes still hit, and was it worth the wait? We break down the finale, and share what did and didn’t work for us. Plus, theories for season 3. Severance is now streaming on Apple TV+.

We're back with a ketchup rundown of the latest movies and TV shows we've been watching, including The Studio, A Working Man, The White Lotus S3, The Assessment, and a Black Bag  spoiler chat. Plus, quick thoughts on  Daredevil: Born Again  and  Invincible S3 . Timecodes Intro - 00:00 The Studio - 02:05 The Assessment - 13:30 Invincible S3, Daredevil Born Again - 26:03 The White Lotus S3 - 29:55 A...

I know now why you cry. James Cameron's iconic masterpiece, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, is one of the greatest sequels of all time and a defining moment in sci-fi and action cinema. We're joined by our good friend Collin Goode to discuss the groundbreaking visual effects, the themes of humanity vs. technology, Schwarzenegger and Hamilton's unforgettable performances, and how the film’s legacy has...

We give you quick reviews of Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi adaptation starring Robert Pattinson, and Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh’s latest thriller with Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.

In honor of Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary, we’re drafting the ultimate SNL cast from all eras. Will your favorites make the cut? We also discuss all the SNL50 goodies: The Anniversary Special, The Homecoming Concert, Questlove's 'Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music' and the Beyond Saturday Night docu-series on Peacock. Timecodes: 0:00:00 - Intro and 50th season o...

It's an annual tradition to fill out our Oscar ballots together live on the podcast. This Sunday night marks the 97th Academy Awards, and we are joined by special guests Dalton Burdette and Adam Sirdoreus to predict the winner in every category and share our personal picks. Plus, we share the results of our Critics Association of Central Florida award winners. Follow Dalton and Movie Knights h...

Tom v Tom. A Tale of Two Toms. Cruisemas with the Hanks. Tom and Tom Again. We watched 26 movies as part of our series on the films of Hanks and Cruise. From Top Gun and Big, to Minority Report and Cast Away. We put a final button on this series by sharing overall thoughts and takeaways, as well as our Top 5 Movies and Performances. Plus, a dissection of the Oprah couch incident and a look at what...

A new year means a fresh slate of movies, shows, albums, and games to get excited about! It's our annual  Hype Draft, where we draft our 25 most anticipated releases of 2025. Which picks will pay off? Which will crash and burn? And what does our draft board say about the year ahead in pop culture? Tune in to find out.

The celebration continues with Part Two of the 6th Annual WBAMMY Awards! Who delivered the best lead performance? What was the most baffling “Who Asked for This?” release of the year? Plus, the RunPee Moment of the Year, and of course, our Winner of the Year. Tune in for the grand finale of the 6th annual WBAMMYs!

It’s awards season, WBAM style! The 6th Annual WBAMMYs are here, and in Part One, we celebrate the year by handing out little golden Scoot McNairy's. We start things off with the special category of the Lee Pace is 6ft 5 Lifetime Achievement Award for the Discovery of the Year. Main categories include best theatrical experience, most egregious cameo, achievement in dad cinema, best realm, and the...

It’s time to reveal our top 5 TV shows of the year in Part Two of our Best TV Shows of 2024 countdown. From the prestige drama of Ripley and Shōgun to the pop culture juggernauts Fallout and X-Men '97. Plus, more great picks such as 3 Body Problem, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Survivor 47, The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, Doctor Odyssey, and more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:23 - Monsters Th...

Our TV friend Dane joins us for our Listomania: Best TV Shows of 2024 countdown. This is part one, discussing our picks for numbers 10 through 6. We cover everything from Slow Horses  and Hacks to Smiling Friends and The Golden Bachelorette. Plus, we dive into House of the Dragon Season 2, The Bear Season 3, and even Love Island UK! Stick around for Part Two, where we’ll reveal our top 5 picks and...

It's time for part 2 of our top 10 favorite movies of 2024, aka "Best Films." This episode covers our number 5 through 10, including absolute heaters such as Anora, A Real Pain, The Wild Robot, The Brutalist, Nickel Boys, and more. Timecodes: The Wild Robot - 00:01:27 A Real Pain - 00:19:38 The Brutalist - 00:41:04 Challengers - 00:55:10 The Beast - 01:09:24 Nickel Boys - 01:18:23 Du...

Rejoice! It’s that time of the year. Our annual Listomania celebration continues with part one of our Top 10 Movies of 2024. This episode covers numbers 10 through 6, with picks that include I Saw The TV Glow, Furiosa, A Different Man, Nosferatu and more. Tune in for part two! Timecodes 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:10 - Remembering David Lynch 00:12:44 - thoughts on the year in film 00:26:39 - Furiosa 0...

Listomania continues with the second half of our top 10 favorite albums of 2024, covering numbers 5 through 1. Danny Seoane joins us once again to discuss albums by Charli XCX, The Smile, Vampire Weekend, Magdalena Bay, Kendrick Lamar, and more. Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 'Ill Times' by GUM and Ambrose Kenny Smith - 3:44 'Triple Seven' by Wishy - 13:19 'Only God Was Above Us' by Vampire Weekend - 21:...

Listomania begins with Part 1 of 2 of our top albums of 2024, a phenomenal year for music. We welcome back Danny Seoane to share the first half our lists, covering numbers 10 through 6. Albums discussed include No Name by Jack White, Romance by Fontaines D.C., Prelude to Ecstasy by The Last Dinner Part, What Now by Brittany Howard, and more! Stay tuned for part 2. Timecodes: Intro, thoughts on the...

Brett Nemeroff returns to help us stop some crimes of the future. It's the final episode of our Tom v Tom series. Steven Spielberg's MINORITY REPORT, released in 2002 and starring Tom Cruise as John Anderton, a pre-crime cop in Washington D.C. 2054. Based on a Phillip K. Dick novella, the film is a prescient vision of the future, and remains one of the strongest entries of both Spielberg and Cruis...

Merry Christmas! It's the final Hanks entry of our Tom v Tom series, and we're going in style with Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the real-life check fraud con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. and Hanks as the FBI agent chasing him down. Very special first-time guest Erin O'Brien joins us to discuss Spielberg's big child of divorce energy, the historical accuracy of...

It's the final stretch of our Tom v Tom Series with a review of Vanilla Sky, Tom Cruise's reunion with Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe. Cruise plays David Aames, wealthy playboy whose face is horribly disfigured in an accident. The film, released in Christmas of 2001, is weird, surreal, and dreamlike, but is it good? We're joined by first-time guest Drew Biggs to discuss.