Cinema So Far

Does Resident Evil Have to Follow the Games? Five friends. Plenty of opinions. And a movie guessing game that’s harder than it looks. Cinema So Far kicks off its roundtable format with James, Sydney, Alex, Travis, and Kevin getting together to talk movies and TV—from Marvel fatigue and Stephen King adaptations to horror remakes that have us asking, “Do we really need another one?” The big debate:...

Is this finally the great Resident Evil movie fans have been waiting for? In this episode of Cinema So Far , James, Sydni, and Alex review Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil and debate the question dividing audiences: Is it a genuinely great Resident Evil adaptation—or simply a great horror-comedy set inside that universe? We compare the perspectives of longtime video-game fans and more casual viewers,...

What happens when getting exactly what you wished for becomes a nightmare? In this episode of Cinema So Far , James, Sydni, and Travis dive into Obsession , Curry Barker’s twisted horror film about unrequited love, dangerous wishes, and the terrifying difference between loving someone and possessing them. We discuss our first reactions, the film’s low-budget success, Curry Barker’s rise from YouTu...

Tumbleton burns. Alliances collapse. Rhaenyra crosses a line. And somehow, Ulf manages to screw over EVERYONE. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down the House of the Dragon Season 3 finale — Episode 8, "The Treasons at Tumbleton." After an entire season of shifting alliances, political maneuvering, and...

One betrayal changes everything. One dragon changes the balance of power. And the Season 3 finale is almost here. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 7 , the penultimate episode of the season. With the endgame rapidly approaching, alliances are tested, loyalties...

The Faceless Men finally arrive... and one of the biggest mysteries in the Game of Thrones universe takes center stage. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis reunite to break down House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 6 — "Faceless Men." With only two episodes remaining, the tension continues to build as old prop...

No massive dragon battle this week... but don't mistake that for a slow episode. The board is officially set, and every move matters now. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James is joined once again by Travis and Paul as they break down House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 5 — "Unbowed, Unbent." While this episode leans heavily into...

The war pauses... but the tension keeps rising. And one new villain is quickly becoming impossible to ignore. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James is joined by Travis and special guest Paul (filling in for Sydni) as they break down House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 4 — "Tumbleton." After the explosive first half of the season,...

A new queen. A kingdom in chaos. And one decision that could change the entire war. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 3 — "Rhaenyra Triumphant." After the explosive opening to Season 3, the action slows down just enough to explore what happens when power change...

A king falls. A queen takes the throne. And one shocking decision changes everything. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 2 — "Queen's Landing." After the explosive Battle of the Gullet, Westeros is left reeling as both Team Black and Team Green struggle with dev...

Dragons clash. Fleets burn. And the Dance of the Dragons reaches a whole new level. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down the explosive House of the Dragon Season 3 Premiere — Episode 1, "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood." After the events of Season 2, the war finally erupts on land, at sea, and in the ski...

A secret meeting. A haunted castle. And somehow Criston Cole gets even more unbearable. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3 — "The Burning Mill." As the war between Team Black and Team Green begins spreading across Westeros, old feuds erupt into violence, battl...

A child is dead. The realm wants revenge. And somehow… Criston Cole gets even worse. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 2 — "Rhaenyra the Cruel." After the shocking events of the Season 2 premiere, both Team Black and Team Green are forced to deal with the fallo...

A son has been lost. A kingdom is preparing for war. And revenge has officially entered the chat. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis kick off House of the Dragon Season 2 with Episode 1, "A Son for a Son." Picking up immediately after the devastating Season 1 finale, Westeros is reeling from the death of Lucer...

A prince is dead. A dragon is unleashed. And the war has officially begun. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down the Season 1 finale of House of the Dragon — Episode 10, "The Black Queen." After the shocking events of Episode 9, Rhaenyra learns that King Viserys is dead, Aegon has been crowned king, an...

The king is dead... and King's Landing descends into absolute chaos. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 9 — "The Green Council." For the first time all season, we see the story almost entirely from the Green perspective as Alicent, Otto, and the Small Council sc...

King Viserys can barely walk… but somehow he delivers one of the most powerful moments in the entire series. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James, Sydni, and Travis break down House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 8 — "The Lord of the Tides." After another major time jump, the battle over Driftmark's succession reaches a boiling p...

A dragon is claimed. An eye is lost. A family completely falls apart. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. This week, James and Sydni break down House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 7 — "Driftmark" , and for the first time all season, we might not be on the same side anymore. After the funeral of Laena Velaryon, tensions between the Blacks and Gr...

A 10-year time jump, new actors, new dragons… and somehow the family drama gets even messier. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. In this episode, James and Sydni break down House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 6 — "The Princess and the Queen." After a major time jump, we're introduced to older versions of Rhaenyra and Alicent, a new generation...

Criston Cole just turned a royal wedding into absolute chaos… Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. In this episode, James and Sydni break down House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 5 — “We Light the Way” — an episode packed with political tension, brutal violence, awkward family dynamics, and one of the most uncomfortable wedding feasts in Westero...

Yeah… this episode gets WILD. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. In this episode, James, Sydney, and Travis break down House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 4 — “King of the Narrow Sea” , where relationships get messy, secrets start spreading, and the Targaryen drama hits a whole new level. We dive into: Rhaenyra and Daemon’s night out in King’s...

War is brewing… and the cracks in the Targaryen dynasty are starting to show. Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. In this episode, James, Syd and Traivis break down House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 3 , where tensions escalate, alliances shift, and the fight for power starts turning into something much bigger. We dive into: The growing divide...

Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. In this episode, James and Sydney continue their House of the Dragon coverage with Season 1, Episode 2 . As tensions rise in King’s Landing, the fallout from Episode 1 starts to take shape and the fight for power begins to get even more complicated. We break down: The growing pressure on King Viserys to remarry...

Welcome back to Cinema So Far , the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema. In this episode, James and Syd begin their House of the Dragon rewatch / first watch coverage with Season 1, Episode 1 — “The Heirs of the Dragon.” If you’ve been following along after our A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms coverage, this is where things get bigger, darker, bloodier, and way more dragon-filled . We...

The Season 1 finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has arrived, and we're breaking down everything that happened in Episode 6 – “The Morrow.” In this episode of Cinema So Far , we dive into the aftermath of the shocking events from the previous episode and explore how Dunk and Egg’s story sets the stage for the future of Westeros. We discuss the emotional fallout from Prince Baelor’s death, Dun...