Steve Reter Podcasts

For this week's Required Viewing, John picked Francis Ford Coppola's paranoid thriller from 1974, The Conversation, featuring a riveting Gene Hackman performance. Then the guys move on to a movie that's in theaters today: M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin (adapted from the disturbing and engrossing novel, The Cabin at the End of the World, by…

This week's Required Viewing segment is devoted to a violent and propulsive French political thriller from last year, Athena. Ron, Steve, and John also chat about Oscar noms and a few other films and streaming series that have crossed their paths recently.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

Ron, Steve, and John unearth an obscure little movie called The Godfather for this week's Required Viewing selection, and they recommend you check out this hidden gem! HBO's brand-new video game adaptation, The Last of Us, is also discussed. It's a podcast you can't refuse.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

For the first time since January 2020, Ron, Steve, and John are looking at the last year's films in review, with each providing a list of their personal top ten. It's an exciting time because lists, as we all know, are inherently important, and also because 2022 was a great year for movies. But mostly the list thing.…

What exactly are rich assholes doing behind closed doors, when we don't see them out on their yachts or racing hot air balloons? Ron, Steve, and John take a look at a trio of movies that offer possible answers: Brian Yuzna's wild 1989 body horror social satire, Society; Mark Mylod's delectable black comedy with a message, The Menu; and the latest s…

In anticipation of the brand-new sequel, Ron, Steve, and John beam their personalities into tall, skinny, hairless cat-people to see what James Cameron's Avatar looks like 13 years later. They also chat about a few other things, like Steven Spielberg's highly personal new film, The Fabelmans, as well as the latest news from the chaos that is the DC…

Ron, Steve, and John watch Isaac Hayes's star turn in Truck Turner, from 1974, in hopes of finding out who's a poot butt and who's not. Then they look back on 2022's glut of quality streaming television and pick their favorite from each major platform. This is a great episode for new listeners and a nice reminder for longtimers.…

Ron, Steve, and John rent a room in Mrs. Wilberforce's house so they can keep an eye on Alec Guinness's band of luckless dimwit crooks in the 1955 Ealing Studio black comedy The Ladykillers, and then everyone opens up their Rebel Manifesto to the same page to discuss the implications and qualities of bold new Star Wars series Andor. Podcasts don't …

Ron, Steve, and John give thanks for one of the most iconic road movies of all time, which also happens to be one of the funniest buddy comedies, which is also the leading case for why the world is poorer without John Candy in it: John Hughes's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Are you a Neal or a Del? The answer isn't in this podcast, but it is in …

Ron, Steve, and John did it again! They set up their microphones and talked about movies and television and everything. Topics include the first Terrifier, from 2016; A look back at Donald Glover's important and excellent 'Atlanta'; and other recent watches and bits of industry news. This might be the most impactful listen of your life.…

Ron, Steve, and John are back to talk about the 1997 Dave Foley comedy vehicle, The Wrong Guy; satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,; the new Ryan Reynolds/Will Ferrell holiday flick, Spirited; and the MCU's latest and greatest attempt to bring weight to Phase 4, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! Wow, how do they do it?…

Ron, Steve and John are back to discuss Steve's Required Viewing pick, the bloody genre-bent western known as Ravenous. They've also all seen hot-button horror film Barbarian, and compare notes on its creative structure and terrific cast.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

The guys snort a little voodoo powder and discuss Wes Craven's 1988 thriller, The Serpent and the Rainbow. Then it's time to look back on the first season of HBO's hit House of the Dragon in a spoiler-filled chat.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

This week the guys have watched Magic, the psychological thriller from 1978 starring Anthony Hopkins, Ann Margret, Burgess Meredith and a dummy named Fats; Billy Eichner's new starring vehicle/rom-com, Bros; and the divisive capper to David Gordon Green's horror reboot trilogy, Halloween Ends. Listen in to hear their thoughts!…

Giggle fits! False starts! False news items! Real feelings! The Schmovie Kids are back and they're ready to spill thoughts about fantasy classic The Neverending Story, The Disney+ MCU special Werewolf by Night, and a few other recently-viewed films and shows. You know the drill—but in October the drill goes right in your eye! Watch out, seriously.…

Join us as Ronald, Steve, and John band together for an adventure across the media landscape. On their journey, they stop briefly to discuss Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine officially joining the MCU in Deadpool 3, share their feelings about the 80’s family classic The Brave Little Toaster, and recommend the best of the rest of what they’ve been watching …

Ron, Steve, and John are back with a fantasy-stuffed episode as they discuss sleepy animated classic The Last Unicorn; HBO's brand new Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon; and Amazon's expensive Tolkien gamble, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Only for the stout of heart.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker