The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk about the newest and long-awaited entry into the DCEU, "The Flash." They discuss whether multiverse storytelling is becoming too commonplace or if "The Flash" just didn't do it well, the quality of its action scenes, its use of different iterations of Batman, where it should have aimed to land with its tone and much more! Produced and Edited by...

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to talk about the biggest movie in animation for likely all of 2023, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." They discuss how the movie expanded visually on the world created by 2018's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," if it managed to set its storytelling apart from other superhero films that have recently dealt with the multiverse, the voice...

Josh is joined by Disney/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan and Kayla Lichtenstein to discuss Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid"! They discuss how Halle Bailey fared in the title role, if the re-created iconic songs re-captured the magic of the 1989 animated film, the quality of the visual effects, the voice performances from actors sliding into the sea creature roles and much more!

Josh is joined by The Rewind's Therapy Correspondent Andrea Dewitt and by Gage Eggelston for a double feature. First, they discuss Nicole Holofcener's "You Hurt My Feelings" (Beginning-38:25) including how Julia Louis-Dreyfus performed in her return to being a lead in a feature film, how the film told a story about how we interact with each other's art, its use of therapy to tell a story more abou...

Josh is joined by Disney Correspondent Joe Morgan and Elijah Howard to travel to Neverland for Disney's latest live-action adaptation, David Lowery's "Peter Pan & Wendy." They discuss the ways in which Lowery deviated from the original story and original 1953 Disney film and how those choices worked, the performances from Jude Law as Captain Hook and the young actors playing the title characters,...

Josh is joined by Fast & Furious Correspondents Fred Kolb and Daniel Lima to break down the newest entry into the franchise, "Fast X." They discuss if it even matters if the plot makes sense in the Fast films, if death is a real thing or not in the Fast Cinematic Universe, Jason Momoa's performances as the main villain, the quality of the action/driving scenes and much more! Spoilers throughout! P...

Josh is joined by Horror Correspondents Daniel Lima and Gage Eggelston to break down the newest installment of the Evil Dead Franchise, "Evil Dead Rise." They discuss how the violence compared in the movie compared to that of its predecessors, how the pacing might have been too slow, whether the film benefitted from a non cabin-in-the-woods setting and much more! Produced and Edited by Daniel Lima...

Josh is joined by Marvel Correspondent Maya to discuss whether James Gunn's farewell to the MCU lived up to expectations as they talk all things "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3" including how they enjoyed such a Rocket-centric storyline, if they enjoyed the High Evolutionary as a villain, the points at which they left all of the other characters at the end, the context in which they would want to...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Elijah Howard and Andrea DeWitt to talk about the most bizarrely unique movie of 2023, Ari Aster's "Beau is Afraid." They discuss what Ari Aster was hoping to explore with regard to messed up family dynamics, Joaquin Phoenix's turn as a developmentally stunted man with a messed up relationship with his mom, the performances from the supporting cast that included...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Hannah Couture for a very logical double feature. First, they discuss Kelly Fremon Craig's "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." (Beginning-39:54) and how Craig captured the world created by Judy Blume in her most famous book including how she managed to make the misadventures of pre-teen girls not feel uncomfortable to watch, the 70s decor and costume design, R...

For the 300th episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima for a double feature. First (Beginning-34:14), they discuss The Pope’s Exorcist and if it was even all that scary, how Russell Crowe did in portraying the title character Father Gabriele Amorth and much more! Then (34:15-End) they talk about “Renfield” and whether Nic Cage’s take on Dracula worked for them, if the f...

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of Awards Radar to talk all about “Air.” They discuss why Ben Affleck’s first directorial effort in more than 6 years was more than just a movie about a corporation making money, how Affleck and Matt Damon slid into roles as Nike Founder Phil Knight and basketball lifer Sonny Vaccaro, Viola Davis’ performance as Michael Jordan’s mother, if the movie’s choice to not...

Josh is joined by The Rewind’s Dungeon Master, Elijah Howard, to talk all about “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”! They discuss how filmmakers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley did in crafting a story that could appeal to both those well-versed in the famed table top game and those who know nothing about it, the performances from the deep cast that included Chris Pine, Michelle R...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Arjun Kaul to conclude the The Rewind's coverage of 2022 moves by talking about one of the best movies of 2022, "RRR." They discuss the film's epic action sequences, the lead performances from Tollywood stars N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, if the film's politics were put under the proper scrutiny and much more! No separate spoiler section, so w...

Josh is joined by Action Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima to break down the newest installment in the John Wick franchise, “John Wick: Chapter 4”. They discuss if the filmmakers found a compelling story with which to continue the title character’s story, the quality of the action scenes compared to its predecessors, the performances from a loaded cast that included everyone from Keanu Reeves himsel...

Josh is joined by first-time guest Haley Jones for one of The Rewind’s last reviews of 2022 movies as they break down Poland’s Best International Feature nominee, “EO.” They discuss how writer/direct Jerzy Skolimowski’s storytelling generated a ton of emotion while making a movie from the perspective of a donkey, the film’s messaging about conservation and how the world treats animals, its interes...

Josh is joined by The Rewind's resident Scream Scholar Adam Lichtenstein to talk about the franchise's newest installment, "Scream VI." They discuss how the movie benefitted from moving the action from Woodsboro to New York, the quality of the different kill scenes, if the utility of stabbing has been devalued too much in the franchise, whether the older characters are being phased out effectively...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Mo Adewunmi and Daniel Lima for a double feature. First, Mo and Daniel join to talk all about Creed III (Beginning-1:08:04) including whether the movie managed to tell a story about something more than just boxing, Jonathan Majors' powerful performance as the antagonist Damian Anderson, how star and first-time director Michael B. Jordan did in directing the fight...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Adam Lichtenstein to revisit James Cameron's "Titanic" following its re-release in theaters for its 25th Anniversary. They discuss how impressive of a feat of filmmaking it was of Cameron to convey such an epic event in painstaking detail, performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and the rest of the cast, whether James Cameron's script has...

In a special bonus episode, Josh is joined by The Rewind's most frequent guests of 2022 to discuss their favorite scenes from the year of 2022 in movies! They appear as follows: Joe Morgan: Beginning-7:29 ("The Banshees of Inisherin") Elijah Howard: 7:31-12:36 ("Aftersun") Fred Kolb: 12:37-19:52 ("RRR" and "Babylon") Josh Brown: 19:54-27:52 ("Tár") Ben Luben: 27:55-37:31 ("The Eternal Daughter") D...

Josh is joined by The Rewind’s most frequent guests from 2022 as everyone goes on the record with their Top 10 movies of the year. Each segment is as follows: Daniel Lima (Beginning-37:44) Elijah Howard (37:46-1:16:37) Joe Morgan (1:16:40-1:42:04) Fred Kolb (1:42:07-2:22:37) Josh Brown (2:22:40-3:01:21) Ben Luben (3:01:24-End) Also, The Rewind’s composite Top 10 for 2022 is as follows: 1. Everythi...

Josh is joined by Tom Hanks/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan and Old Man Reflecting on His Life at the End of His Life Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima for a double feature. First, they discuss Dreamworks "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" (Beginning-34:36) and how those involved came out of nowhere to make a sequel that was one of the best animated films of 2022 thanks to funny dialogue, vibrant ani...

Josh is joined by now-recurring guest Shane Chernoff to break down the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” They discuss whether they felt the movie struck the right balance in spending time in both the grounded world of San Francisco created by the first two Ant-Man movies and the Quantum Realm, how Jonathan Majors fared first appearance in a Ma...

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to break down the newest film from M. Night Shyamalan, “Knock at the Cabin.” They discuss how Shyamalan managed to put together one of his most suspenseful films in years while filming almost exclusively in one location with a story involving characters who were purposefully not being violent, Dave Bautista securing his position as our...

Josh is joined by recurring guest Kayla Mead to complete The Rewind's coverage of 2022's Oscar Best Picture nominees as they talk about "Women Talking." They discuss how writer/director Sarah Polley did in bringing a fictitious Mennonite colony to life, the movie's depiction of the challenges facing women who have been subjugated and abused in such an insular community, the various performances fr...