Tate's next pick of Connections brings Jacob and Tate to review 1995's 12 Monkeys starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt. This movie was directed by Terry Gilliam. GD4AM: 87/100 IMDb: 8.0/10 Metacritic: 75/100 Letterboxd: 3.9/5 RT: 88% In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about…

In our next game of Connections, Tate and Jacob review 1992's The Last of the Mohicans starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Before we get into the review, Jacob teaches a bit of a history lesson, then we talk about what makes this such a good movie and an enjoyable watch. This movie was directed by Michael Mann. GD4AM: 86/100 IMDb: 7.6/10 Metacritic: 76/100 …

Tate and Jacob take a trip to Bahston this week as they review The Town directed by and starring Ben Affleck alongside Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, and Blake Lively. This movie was directed by Ben Affleck. GD4AM: 70/100 IMDb: 7.5/10 Metacritic: 74/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 92% A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold an assistant…

Tate and Jacob return to kick off their end-of-summer series; Connections! The following movies will have some connection to the previous film, it can be an actor, actress, director, or writer. Jacob and Tate review 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman to kick things off. This movie was directed by Shawn Levy. GD4AM: …

This week on GD4AM, Tate and Jacob review one of Tate's mom's favorite movies, Sense and Sensibility (1995), starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman. Tate also invites his mom on for a brief appearance. This movie was directed by Ang Lee. GD4AM: 79/100 IMDb: 7.7/10 Metacritic: 84/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 97% Rich Mr. Das…

A week late, Jacob and Tate review 1989's Glory starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman. This movie was directed by Edward Zwick. GD4AM: 82/100 IMDb: 7.8/10 Metacritic: 78/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 95% Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both …

Today, Jacob and Tate invite long-time friend, Marissa Spicer to help us review Disney Pixar's newest release, Inside Out 2. This movie was directed by Kelsey Mann. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 8.0/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 91% Follows Riley, in her teenage years, encountering new emotions. This movie is currently only in theaters. NEXT MO…

In today's episode of GD4AM, Tate and Jacob travel down to Argentina, not Italy, to review 2014's Wild Tales. This movie was directed by Damián Szifron. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 8.1/10 Metacritic: 77/100 Letterboxd: 4.1/5 RT: 94% Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress. This movie is currently stream…

A movie about a Saint! Today, Jacob and Tate review 1966's A Man for All Seasons starring Paul Scofield, Robert Shaw, and Orson Welles, a movie about England and King Henry VIII's divorce from the Catholic Church and Saint Thomas More. This movie was directed by Fred Zinnemann. GD4AM: 85/100 IMDb: 7.7/10 Metacritic: 72/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 89%…

Jacob and Tate are back to review 2004's Closer starring Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Clive Owen. Before they get into the movie, a quick recap of the LA trip, and then during the review, they talk about the performances, the current dating scene, and much more! This movie was directed by Mike Nichols. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 7.2/10 Me…

Jacob and Tate review 1963's classic, The Great Escape, starring an all-star cast including the likes of Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Donald, and Donald Pleasence. This movie was directed by John Sturges. GD4AM: 82/100 IMDb: 8.2/10 Metacritic: 86/100 Letterboxd: 4.1/5 RT: 94% Allied prisoners of war plan…

Jacob and Tate invite a long-time friend onto the podcast, Kayle, to review 2024's The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. This movie was directed by David Leitch. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.6/5 RT: 82% A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend's blockbuster film. This movie…

Jacob and Tate are back to review a movie from the crazy (and twisted) mind of Yorgos Lanthimos, the 2009 Greek film, Dogtooth. This movie was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. GD4AM: 61/100 IMDb: 7.2/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 93% A controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offspring in a state of perpetual childhood by k…

In an absolute doozy of an episode, Jacob and Tate review 2011's The Sunset Limited starring Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones. Before they get into the movie, they address the plans for the summer amidst Sage's absence and Cormac McCarthy, the writer of this movie and play. This movie was directed by Tommy Lee Jones. GD4AM: 96/100 IMDb: 7.3/10…

Jacob and his team of Protestants are back at the movies for this faith-based spinoff! GD4AM welcomes back Dr. Earl from The Deuceast Movie Show and The Deucecast Extra and Matt Mink from The Soundtrack of Life, to review episodes seven and eight of the fourth season of the groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, The Chos…

Jacob and Tate welcome Rhett onto the show to review A24's Civil War starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeney, Wagner Moura, Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. They touch on everything from sound design to how the story was laid out, and more! This movie was directed by Alex Garland. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 7.6/10 Metacritic: 7…

Jacob and Tate welcome Dr. Earl onto the show to review 1987's Broadcast News starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks. They take a deep dive into the movie, breaking everything down from the camera work, the score, the acting, and more! This movie was directed by James L. Brooks. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 84/100 Letterbo…

For Sage's pick, we head to the northeast, to New England, and review the 1989 movie, Dead Poets Society starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke. This movie was directed by Peter Weir. GD4AM: 85/100 IMDb: 8.1/10 Metacritic: 79/100 Letterboxd: 4.2/5 RT: 84% Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding s…

The boys head up to Montana but really down to Austin, Texas for this episode as they review Red Headed Stranger starring Willie Nelson. Old country music is played in this episode. This movie was directed by William D. Witliff. GD4AM: 79/100 IMDb: 6.5/10 Metacritic: N/A Letterboxd: 3.4/5 RT: N/A Revisionist Western about fallen preacher Shay, who …

The boys are back! After a week break, Jacob, Tate, and Sage are back to review 2017's Lady Bird, starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, and Timothee Chalamet. Before we get into reviewing the movie, we wrap up and give the results of our Oscar contest, congratulations to Dr. Earl from The Deucecast Movie Show on winning…

Jacob and his team of Protestants are back at the movies for this faith-based spinoff! GD4AM welcomes back Dr. Earl from The Deuceast Movie Show and The Deucecast Extra and welcomes Matt Mink from The Soundtrack of Life, to review episodes four through six of the fourth season of the groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ…

It's not quite a three-hour episode like the review of Dune: Part One but our review of Dune: Part Two is here! Jacob, Tate, and Sage break it all down: from the all-star cast, the technical aspects of the movie, some book comparisons scattered throughout the movie, and we read bad reviews from Metacritic, we hope you enjoy it! This movie was direc…

We cap off our Oscar coverage with our 2024 Oscar Predictions! For the fourth year in a row, Michael Nipp from The Deucecast Movie Show, and for the second year, Garrison Ryfun from The Deucecast Extra joined to help us break everything down and make our final predictions! If you would like to join us in our Oscars Predictions, fill out the form be…

Our final 2023 Oscar Nominee review is here! Jacob, Tate, and Sage review Past Lives, which is nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. The three hosts talk about who they identify with most, overall thoughts, which characters are in the right, and more! This movie was directed by Celine Song. GD4AM: 90/100 IMDb: 7.9/10 Metacritic: …

In our penultimate Oscar Special, we review The Holdovers which racked up 5 nominations, including acting noms for Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph. Opinions are widely split on this one so some debate arises as to whether there were too many gut punches, how emotionally manipulative it was, and debate about the ending. This movie was directe…

Jacob has assembled a team of Protestants and heads to the movies for this faith-based spinoff! GD4AM welcomes back Dr. Earl from The Deuceast Movie Show and The Deucecast Extra and welcomes for the first time, Matt Mink from The Soundtrack of Life, to review the first three episodes of the fourth season of the groundbreaking historical drama based…

We continue our Oscar coverage with Animated Feature Film nominee, Nimona, starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Riz Ahmed. We discuss what makes a great kid's movie, the animation style, and more! This movie was directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno. GD4AM: 78/100 IMDb: 7.5/10 Metacritic: 75/100 Letterboxd: 4.0/5 RT: 94% When a knight in a futuristic me…

The Oscars are right around the corner, so it is only Oscar nominations for February! First up, Jacob picks Netflix's May December starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. We discuss the outstanding acting performances, the stomach-churning story, we discuss different literary terms, and either an owl or aliens derail the podca…

Jacob, Tate, and Sage welcome on friend of the program and friend in real life, Lindsey to review the Taika Waititi movie, Next Goal Wins. We talk about the funniest moments, heartwarming moments, and more! This movie was directed by Taika Waititi. GD4AM: 77/100 IMDb: 6.5/10 Metacritic: 44/100 Letterboxd: 3.1/5 RT: 44% The story of the infamously t…

Sage has finally picked a movie he has wanted to pick for months, 2007's Into the Wild starring Emile Hirsh, Vince Vaughn William Hurt, Kristen Stewart, and Hal Holbrook. We talk about the story's validity, the archetypal characters Chris comes across, the tragic nature of Alexander Supertramp, and more! This movie was directed by Sean Penn. GD4AM:…

For Tate's first pick of the year, he selects 2018's American Animals starring Evan Peters and Barry Keoghan. We talk about the stupidity of teenagers/young adults, Jacob's publishing mistake, Sage getting very upset and saying lots of bad words, and much more! This movie was directed by Bart Layton. GD4AM: 77/100 IMDb: 7.0/10 Metacritic: 68/100 Le…

Jacob, Sage, and Tate are back in the new year, kicking things off with Jacob's pick - The Mummy (1999), starring Brandan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. A childhood favorite for a couple of the podcast hosts, we talk about if the movie holds up, the side characters, and much more! This movie was directed by Stephen Sommers. GD4AM: 80/100 IMDb: 7.1/10 Met…

Merry Christmas everybody! Our yearly Christmas Special is here, shoutout to Melissa and Kayle for the submission of Fred Claus, which the wheel selected last week. The movie stars Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Rachel Weisz, Elizabeth Banks, and Kevin Spacey. This movie was directed by David Dobkin. GD4AM: 68/100 IMDb: 5.7/10 Metacritic: 42/100 Lett…

GD4AM heads back to the theater! But not for a 2023 Special...Tate picks Hayao Miyazaki's latest release, The Boy and the Heron. Tate, Jacob, and Sage all watched the dubbed version mainly due to the stacked voice cast, with names including Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson, and F…

We go Way Back on this episode to review 2010's The Way Back, starring Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan, and Mark Strong. This movie was directed by Peter Weir. GD4AM: 79/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 66/100 Letterboxd: 3.4/5 RT: 74% Siberian gulag escapees travel four thousand miles by foot to freedom in India. This movie is cu…

Today we review 2023's Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. We discuss the movie's strange tone changes, lots of clapping, forgettable performances, and discuss heights. This movie was directed by Ridley Scott. GD4AM: 57/100 IMDb: 6.6/10 Metacritic: 64/100 Letterboxd: 3.1/5 RT: 59% An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of…

Jacob dips into the bag of pretentiousness once again with Kenneth Branagh's Henry V from 1989. Jacob, Tate, and Sage are in pretty close agreement that this is a technically well-made movie. Still, we all question whether we are smart enough to understand what the characters are talking about. This movie was directed by Kenneth Branagh. GD4AM: 70/…

Tate does the rare thing and purposefully picks a movie that is streaming, Winter's Bone from 2010. We talk about two great performances and break down a lackluster story. This movie was directed by Debra Granik. GD4AM: 55/100 IMDb: 7.1/10 Metacritic: 90/100 Letterboxd: 3.5/10 RT: 94% An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous socia…

In this episode of the Good Day for a Movie Podcast, we review 1973's Soylent Green starring Charlton Heston. This movie was directed by Richard Fleischer. GD4AM: 81/100 IMDb: 7.0/10 Metacritic: 66/100 Letterboxd: 3.5/10 RT: 70% A nightmarish futuristic fantasy about the controlling power of big corporations and an innocent cop who stumbles on the …

We take a trip to LA then to Vegas then back to LA in the latest episode of the Good Day for a Movie Podcast. Jacob picks Swingers from 1996 starring Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Ron Livingston, and Heather Graham. Before we get into the movie, Jacob gives his quick nonspoiler review of Killers of the Flower Moon. This movie was directed by Doug Lima…

As October closes out, Jacob, Tate, and Sage review 1999's Sleepy Hollow starring Johnny Depp and a whole bunch of other faces you're sure to recognize, expect a lot of tangents along the way. This movie was directed by Tim Burton. GD4AM: 79/100 IMDb: 7.1/10 Metacritic: 65/100 RT: 70% Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapi…

Tate's next pick is The Way of the Gun starring Benicio Del Toro, Ryan Phillippe, and James Caan. Before we get into the movie we talk about Jacob's newest foster dog, Tate and Sage playing golf, crime rates, and many more tangents. This movie was directed by Christopher McQuarrie. GD4AM: 85/100 IMDb: 6.6/10 Metacritic: 49/100 RT: 46% Two criminal …

Sage throws a curveball compared to his typical picks and we review the RomCom classic, The Proposal from 2009, starring Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, and Craig T. Nelson. This is a movie all three hosts had seen before. We talk about what aspects of the movie work, all-time great RomComs, lots of cooking talk, and m…

Today the Good Day for a Movie Podcast reviews the 2000 Jim Carrey classic, Me, Myself & Irene. Like with most comedies, we run through the funniest jokes and talk about what worked and what didn't. This movie was directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrely. GD4AM: 66/100 IMDb: 6.6/10 Metacritic: 49/100 RT: 48% A nice-guy cop with Dissociative Ide…

In this episode, Tate chooses an 80s classic, Escape from New York which starred Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, and Harry Dean Stanton. Feelings were mixed in this episode, find out who hated it, who tolerated it, and who enjoyed it! This movie was directed by John Carpenter. GD4AM: 54/100 IMDb: 7.1/10 …

Sage makes his triumphant return as we review 1999's Best Picture nominee, The Green Mile starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan. This movie was directed by Frank Darabont. GD4AM: 92/100 IMDb: 8.6/10 Metacritic: 61/100 RT: 79% A tale set on death row in a Southern jail, where gentle giant John possesses the mysterious power to heal people's a…

Just Jacob and Tate once again as Jacob picks 2006's Apocalypto. We are joined over the phone later in the episode by Sage to give a life update and discuss the future of the podcast. This movie was directed by Mel Gibson. GD4AM: 82/100 IMDb: 7.8/10 Metacritic: 68/100 RT: 65% As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilou…

Unfortunately, no movie review this week but next episode you will get the full revamped podcast details explained. NEXT EPISODE: Apocalypto (2006), which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

We travel to France and the land of pretentiousness for this review as it is once again just Jacob and Tate as Sage settles into New York. We review Le Mépris, or Contempt - a 1963 French Jean-Luc Godard movie. It stars Brigitte Bardot, Jack Palance, Michael Piccoli, Giorgia Moll, and Fritz Lang playing himself. This movie was directed by Jean-Luc …

For the first time since February of 2021, GD4AM attempts to review another documentary, this time, Dear Rodeo: The Cody Johnson Story. This one went as smoothly as the first one did. Predictably, this was Jacob's pick, also, probably predictably, Sage didn't finish it and is not on this episode. This is also a movie-heavy episode (also predictably…