The Matrix Reloaded (2003) it’s time for the sequels that James was so sure did not exist, this time we dive into Neo dreaming of electric squids, we meet lots of new forgettable characters and then spend 2 hours trying to find a guy who works at Timpsons. enjoy!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

THE MATRIX (1999) We are back, and starting off 2024 with a green tint. Do The Franchise are finally doing the Matrix franchise and will talk all things green and sci fi, robot squids, kung fu in leather and, according to Jake’s Mum, Keanu Reeves turning into an alien.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

We are back for Halloween and starting a new chapter of Do The Franchise! this week we will be discussing our favourite spooky pics for Halloween night and revisiting a cult classic.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Alien Covenant (2017) This is the long awaited prequel sequel remake thing that is Alien Covenant, working title "Prometheus II" We discuss all things alien and sci fi, how many Fassbenders is too many, and whether or not Ridley Scott is trying to build a shared universe out of all his movies.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Prometheus (2012) This time, we are reviewing an absolute classic, we discuss what makes a true prequel, poor choices by ignorant scientists, and the Prometheus school of running away from falling spaceships!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

The Christmas special is here, this time we put to bed an argument on what defines a Christmas film, we discuss how many movies have other Christmas movies within them, and James shares his disappoint with modern franchises! Merry Christmas EveryoneBy Jake Keightley & James Warner

Alien: Resurrection (1997) Do not watch this movie! listen to this podcast, it’s much shorter We discuss how resurrecting a franchise isn’t always good for the franchise, comparisons to Jaws the Revenge and we are sure that Apple wishes they had patented Breath ID. Enjoy!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

This Halloween we have decided to take a different route, rules are simple enough... 1 horror/thriller that has won a major award. 1 horror/thriller that is underrated and never won any awards (but probably should have) let us know your choices in the comments! Enjoy.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Alien 3 (1992) in this sequel, no one can hear you yawn, because the soundtrack is really loud. This time we discuss the darker tones, literally. The director who never wants to talk about his film ever again, and comparing the theatrical cut v the assembly cut.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

(Aliens 1986) We are back with Aliens, the long awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s masterpiece. We discuss the significant “dollar value”, The crazy perfectionist James Cameron, and quotes quotes, quotes, this movie is SO quotable… “Game Over Man! Game Over!”By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Ugh. In this landmark episode the boys approach their final forms... Grumpy old men. Listen to Josh and Zach talk about the things and moments that made them take a step back and realize that they can deny it no longer... they are old. It only goes downhill from here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assholes-and-el…

The boys are back and better than ever... well they are at least back. Easiest way to get back into the swing of things, Josh and Zach go with ol' faithful. Reviewing Cage in all his glory. Josh and Zach tackle 3 different Cage movies of varying quality. Technical difficulties threaten the whole operation, per usual. And Josh gives a much needed up…

Alien (1979) A new franchise, this week, in the dead air of Digital space, no one can hear us scream! We are reviewing the original Alien, kickstarting the whole Alien franchise, in this episode we discuss the science fiction genre, robot blood and guts, and long forgotten 7 ft actors in rubber alien costumes.…

This is our second episode of Directors Cut, where we focus on the career and movies of a particular director. We have chosen one of the worlds most famous and most revered directors, Sir Ridley Scott and we will be discussing and choosing our most favourite Ridley movie and our least favourite. Enjoy!…

Hate, hate, hate. LOATHE entirely. Josh and Zach unload some more things off their chests. Zach talks about some guilty pleasures. Josh gives you the cold hard facts about today's greatest threat to Canadian airspace. And Zach makes an elephant sized mistake at the end. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assholes-and-…

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) This week we discuss the final instalment in the Lethal Weapon franchise, we are talking about great characters vs bad plot, Triad marshal arts, comedian turned cop, and whether or not Riggs and Murtaugh really are too old for this shit.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) This week we discuss how old they are for this shit, corrupt cops gone wrong, failed housing developments and now easy it would be to shoot a human vs shooting a dog! Enjoy.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Ya'll have been waiting, and here it is. The triumphant return of your favorite nonsense peddlers! Josh and Zach break down the list that is very near and dear to their hearts. What fast food chains are the most important to them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assholes-and-elbows/support…

Hi everyone, Merry Christmas! This is a special episode as it’s Christmas and as there are so many people shacked up with family they don’t like or stuck in isolation due to a positive lateral flow, We have made it our mission to find you something worth watching this Christmas, and we plan to settle that age old debate as to whether or not Die Har…

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) We are back with the follow up, and this time with exploding toilets, helicopter attacks, South African death squads and added Joe Pesci for humour. Please share us, like and subscribe!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

This week we start the Lethal Weapon franchise. Just in time for Christmas too! We will discuss being too old for this shit, The longevity of the buddy cop genre, and Gary Busey’ big stupid face! Enjoy.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

This week, the end of our Batman run, The Lego Batman Movie, not to be confused with the Batman Lego movie which is not the same thing. We discuss the amazing rogues gallery, lobster thermidor and watch the trailer for the new Matt Reeves film "The Batman".By Jake Keightley & James Warner

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) the epic final chapter of the Dark Knight Trilogy, this week we compare Batman to Charles Dickens, our love of all things Gary Oldman, and Tom Hardy’s lovely lovely voice. Enjoy.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

The Dark Knight (2008) Yes Batman fans, We are finally doing this one, for those who don’t know, it’s the Heath Ledger one. James and I discuss the significance of this movie on the comic book genre and attempt to rewrite the film.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Batman Begins (2005). This is the Batman reboot we’ve all been waiting for, the first of our Dark Knight trilogy reviews, grittier, scarier, with more scarecrows, ninjas and no bat nipples.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

It's the best time of the season. Open the Cage! Josh and Zach talk about some straight up psychopathic Nicolas Cage movies. Josh gets his inner glutton on. Zach has some random personal anecdotes. We talk about how wild 2011 was. We get weird with Cage questions. And both of our birthdays are coming up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…

This week we are reviewing Batman & Robin (1997) If you thought Batman Forever was a low point, prepare to get dazzled by terrible ice puns, sexy plant ladies, and bat nipples!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Look out behind you! It's our friend and guest host Jasmine of the Beauty and the Booze show on YouTube. She joins us to talk about one of our favorite genres of film, B Movie Creature Features. Jasmine breaks the Golden Rule with her selection of movies. Josh doesn't follow his own format and hates the movies he chose. Zach makes a racket and they…

A not as long, long time ago in the Assholes and Elbows Multiverse far away... Josh and Zach reminisce about the original Star Wars trilogy. Josh takes a definitive stance on Ewoks. Zach disagrees. We talk candidly about Princess Leia. We make some dinner plans with Yoda. And we go a little heavy on upcoming holidays.--- Support this podcast: https…

Batman Forever (1995) This week we are discussing Tommy Lee Jones being outshined by Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman’s Bat fetish and Val Kilmer’s big gaping mouth! Please subscribe and follow us on Instagram!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Pull out your iPod and hit shuffle. Josh and Zach, along with special guest Jasmine, bring up some important music from their youth. We find out what spawned Zach and Josh's friendship. Jasmine is somehow over and under prepared. We drudge up some memories we didn't know we had. We try out a new segment. And we redraw the lines on Boy Bands. --- Su…

Why is the rum gone? ...Daydrinking. Josh and Zach talk about a movie franchise near and dear to their hearts, Pirates of the Caribbean. Josh gets a few rants off his chest after some time to reflect. Zach offers his unyielding support. We ruin yet another segment with poor planning. And we hopefully change some minds along the way. This episode is…

Batman Returns (1992) Only to be the movie for about 30 minutes. James and I discuss all things Walken, Danny DeVito, Cat-people, and try to get to the bottom of if this movie is actually a sequel or not. Enjoy!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

BATMAN (1989) We’re back with a new series! This time around we are Doing the Batman Franchise, starting with Keaton, Nicholson... or Nicholson / Keaton depending on your billing preferences. This episode is all about Tim Burton’s Batman.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

As Marvin Gaye once sang, let's get it on. Minds out of the gutter... Josh and Zach talk funny love when they reveal some of their favorite romantic comedies. Josh misses the mark on the comedy part. We give our take on what constitutes a true romantic comedy. Josh throws a few curveballs at Zach. And we try our best to give our episode the happy e…

This is the first episode of 2021 and the first of a new series of special one off episodes that will continue throughout this year. This episode is dedicated to the Writer/Director/Producer M. Night Shyamalan. We discuss Night's best and worst work, and then choose our top FIVE movies that Night has Directed. Enjoy.…

Sorry Moms. Josh and Zach revisit topics of the past 9 episodes. We bring back one of our oldest segments (spoiler hint: it's about felt covered puppets). Zach gets some privileges revoked. And Josh vents about the 'selfishness' of people who refuse to wear masks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assholes-and-elbows…

You know it, you love it, it's CAGE time. Josh and Zach breakdown 3 movies involving their favorite national treasure, Sir Nicholas Cage. We find ourselves at odds in which movie was our favorite of the bunch. We feel duped with what could be seen as false advertising. We question the wisdom of the movie budgets. We say a lot of words we shouldn't …

Well that was... a year. Josh and Zach talk about some of the more personal things they hated about 2020. We give some good news about the episode delays. We mention a surprising amount of animals and their extremities. And we hopefully deliver another round of fresh red hot content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

Zach and Josh catch up about their holiday season and ring in the new year by diving into the decade spanning James Bond franchise. They talk about their favorite movies in the franchise. In a Bond universe where every gadget has a very outlandish and specific function Josh and Zach try to understand the usefulness and efficiency of their favorite …

It’s Christmas and we are counting through our 12 must watch Christmas movies for the 12 days of Christmas! So raise a festive glass! Eat a whole block of cheese and settle in for 12 Christmas classics!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

This week on Do The Franchise, we are doing Jurassic Park III, it’s the obligatory follow up to Lost World and is full of expendable characters, new stupid dinosaurs, and Tea Leoni screaming constantly. We hope you enjoy our review!By Jake Keightley & James Warner

The epic conclusion! Josh and Zach talk about some of their holiday traditions. We go over what we would change if we were Santa Claus. We talk about elves way too much. And we hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assholes-and-elbows/support…

The first of a double dose of A&E Christmas goodness. Josh and Zach talk about their favorite Christmas movies. We talk about some holiday classics that aren't on our favorites lists. We mention some alternative December holidays. And we give credit where it's due to Jim Carrey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assh…

“Something has survived” Clearly undoing all the Sudo science in Jurassic Park, this week we are reviewing.. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (for those who didn’t get it from the logo) We are talking angry Pete Poselthwaite lots of new Dinosaurs, Gymnastic daughters, and t-rex’s eating screenwriters.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Our first episode based on a National Holiday. Josh and Zach talk turkey... and gravy. We share what our meal spread is. We tell stories of holidays past. And we fumble through the easiest part of the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assholes-and-elbows/support

65 Million Years in the Making... Do The Franchise are finally doing The Jurassic Park trilogy. So we're talking DNA, special effects, loud foot prints, disgruntled employees, unix systems, and of course... Dinosaurs!! Enjoy.By Jake Keightley & James Warner

Do birds exist? What shape is the Earth? What's the deal with mattress stores? Tune in to find out! Josh and Zach talk about some of their favorite conspiracy theories. Josh gets upset about the curvature of the Earth. Zach tells you the only two things you need to know about sharks. And we struggle to wrap the episode up.--- Support this podcast: …

It was a graveyard smash! Halloween is over but we've never had good timing anyway. Josh and Zach dive into serious and not so serious film versions of the "big three" monsters of Halloween; zombies, werewolves, and vampires. We have a logical discussion of what the preferable zombie horde to fight is. We have an emotional discussion of what the pr…

It’s Halloween 2020 We are back with a super scary Halloween Special This year we are choosing our #1 Best Horror Movie #1 Worst Horror Movie Top pick to watch this Halloween! please follow us on Instagram and Twitter and leave us a comment letting us know your picks!By Jake Keightley & James Warner