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The Extra Buttery Podcast

Jason Chen and Robert Snow

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Like the popcorn topping that inspired the name, Extra Buttery is an often salty, but oh-so-appropriate addition to your movie, TV and pop culture experience. You'll hear Jason and Robert discuss and quarrel over the latest casting news, project announcements, and trailers. You'll hear reviews of films and TV shows both new and old, and maybe some special guests. Extra Buttery uploads twice a month, so follow the show and let us know what you think!
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In the 126th episode of The Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss how their ratings often change over time or upon multiple viewings. Does anyone else do this? Anyway, the episode includes FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (4:22), the rare sequel that thrills and entertains; Richard Linklater's new quirky dark comedy, HIT MAN (37:33), continuing th…
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In the 125th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert and Jason owe Vin Diesel an apology for taking sides in the Fast & Furious feud after an exposé on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's difficult Amazon production RED ONE revealed detailed (and gross!) examples of his unprofessionalism. This episode includes: a healthy debate about the merits and po…
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In the 124th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert welcome back Matt Whalen and dedicate the entire episode to Denis Villenueve's sci-fi epic drama DUNE: PART 2! We talk David Lynch's DUNE, Chani, Zendaya and Chalamet's chemistry, Villeneuve's world of Dune and rank his filmography at the end of the episode. Original theme music, i…
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In the 123rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open the episode with some discussion on upcoming video game adaptations BORDERLANDS, which had been toiling in production hell, and touch on other game adaptations FALLOUT and HALO. We kick off with MADAME WEB (5:47) and Jason and Robert’s diverging opinions before moving on to DR…
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In the 122nd episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert gush over GODZILLA MINUS ONE (6:28), a movie that delivered on an exciting trailer with a new chubby Godzilla; find reasons to enjoy the final chapter of the old DCEU with AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM (20:24); the complete and utter mess that was REBEL MOON (32:50); and discuss why…
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In the 121st episode of The Extra Buttery Episode, Jason and Robert discuss the new MAD MAX: FURIOSA trailer in the cold open before heading to Osage County with Martin Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (7:57). In a jam-packed episode, Jason thinks Ridley Scott's lost the plot with NAPOLEON (25:11) and THE MARVELS (42:13) is flat-out not good w…
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In the 120th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert rattle off movies they’re looking forward to over the winter months and into the holiday season before taking a deep dive into THE CREATOR (10:44), discussing the incredible production value despite a modest budget, the battle between humans vs. AI, Asian representation, and the Vi…
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In the 119th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert quizzes Jason with a lightning round of “real movie or not?” (And, sorry, the Mattel toy is Mighty Max, not Mad Max). We start with the instant classic OPPENHEIMER (9:31) and move on to BARBIE (37:07), and discuss how Barbenheimer has hurt MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (49:10…
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In the 118th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert’s attempt at the cold open begins with the writers’ strike and somehow ends up reminiscing about their youth. Anyway, they open with SUCCESSION (4:05) and why Tom Wambsgams was tabbed to win from the very beginning, and kick off the movies segment with BLACKBERRY (16:38), a Canadia…
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In the 117th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion about the upcoming writers’ strike and the impact of AI-produced scripts, but harken to The Architect’s warning about how computer errors are inevitably made by humans. We start the episode with CREED III (5:02), Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut and poss…
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In the 116th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with their thoughts on the laughable new crisis management team for this year’s Oscars before launching into our thoughts on the lukewarm ANT-MAN: QUANTUMANIA (4:42). Meanwhile, HBO’s LAST OF US (24:37) has been a big hit, an anomaly in the world of video game adaptations. The…
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In the 115th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert and Jason catch up after the holidays with some award talk (5:19), including the cultural impact of TOP GUN: MAVERICK and movies they saw at the end of 2022. We then discuss – spoiler alert! – GLASS ONION (13:22) and Rian Johnson’s obsession with subversion; AVATAR: THE WAY OF THE WATER (23:…
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In the 114th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss WAKANDA FOREVER (4:02) and it’s shaky screenplay and ending, the visually impressive yet generic BLACK ADAM (27:55) – go on a small tangent about Henry Cavill’s return as Superman and (34:47) and THE COLOR OF MONEY (40:00) – gush over ANDOR (42:00) and finish with WESTWORLD…
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In the 113th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss how invested they are in Disney’s Star Wars universe in the cold open, before delving into THE RINGS OF POWER Season 1 finale and HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (3:40). Then it’s onto VIFF (21:56); going from bottom to top: French whodunit MAIGRET (22:55), German thriller THE FORGER (…
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In the 112th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Robert opens with his experience at TIFF 2022 before he and Jason dive into Amazon's THE RINGS OF POWER (3:03) and HBO'S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (24:33), and why comparing the two fantasy epics is like apples and oranges. (Yes, Milly Alcock's character is Rhaenyra, not Rhaenys - sorry). We then U-turn …
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In the 111th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion about the recent cancellation of BATGIRL and the implication of the Warner Bros.-Discovery merger. We kick off with a belated discussion (spoilers!) on THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER (8:50) and why it didn't work, Jordan Peele's new thriller NOPE (27:48), the messy a…
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In the 110th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss the return of the summer blockbuster with TOP GUN (2:02, spoilers starting 13:38) with a brief interlude from good friend Michael Spicer (19:40) and his new video game audio asset pack! After a fun start, it's off to JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION (21:47) an absolute mess of a on…
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In the 109th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert visits Jason in Vancouver and they go catch a flick... Unfortunately, it was FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE (7:35), the third film of a poorly conceived spin-off franchise that is (hopefully) meeting its merciful end. Robert also reviews Alex Garland's new horror-thriller film, …
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In the 108th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss the summer blockbuster season ahead before taking a deep dive into Robert Eggers' THE NORTHMAN (8:28) and how it compares to other revenge tales (27:35). We then jump to DR. STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (30:12, includes spoilers) and provide brief thoughts about HBO…
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In the 107th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert offer up diverging views on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (3:35). Then Jason discusses why SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (24:22) wasn't quite as good as the first film, while Robert offers his thoughts on AFTER YANG (35:47), the new film from Kogonada (one of his new favourite directors…
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In the 106th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss THE BATMAN, the newest reboot of our beloved caped crusader. In this spoiler-heavy review, we discuss the plot and the numerous characters that populate it, a special appearance by a special character, and our final thoughts rankings for all the live-action Batman films eve…
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In the 105th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a brief discussion about future video game adaptations before taking a deep dive into UNCHARTED (3:42), which ironically does nothing new or particularly exciting. We then take a peek inside a slice of Paul Thomas Anderson's life with LICORICE PIZZA (25:20), and why it di…
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In the 104th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss why THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT just isn’t quite working in the cold open before they debate the merits of MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (5:39). Spoiler alert: we strongly disagree with each other. Then it’s time to reveal our preliminary Top 10 list for 2021 (33:10) with some curious pic…
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In the 103rd episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert debate SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (3:03) and its cultural significance, Adam McKay’s massive misfire DON’T LOOK UP (32:36) and why casting Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence was probably a bad idea, and our differing opinions on THE POWER OF THE DOG (48:25), Jane Campion’s quiet …
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In the 102nd episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert dive deep into the biggest releases over the past few weeks. They discuss Ridley Scott’s HOUSE OF GUCCI (3:06), whether Jared Leto’s performance was legitimately good or just so bad it’s good, then contrast that with the newest vehicle for Kristen Stewart in Pablo Larraín’s SPENCER…
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In the 101st episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss ETERNALS (4:40), the rest of the MCU (15:10), whether or not this is Marvel's worst yet (22:45) and a small, little angry corner of the internet pitting it against Dune. Ridley Scott regales us with his presence again with THE LAST DUEL (37:03), a good film that nobody both…
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It’s the 100th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast! Jason and Robert have been saving their milestone episode for DUNE, Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic adapted from Frank Herbert’s timeless novel. With a brand-new intro thanks to the incredible MICHAEL SPICER MUSIC, the Extra Buttery podcast is kicking off a new era in style. We a…
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In the eighth bonus episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss their VIFF experience: Sean Baker's RED ROCKET (3:30), Japan's WIFE OF A SPY (10:17), CanCan ALL MY PUNY SORROWS (12:25), Audience Award winner OFFICIAL COMPETITION (16:50), Spanish comedy GIRLFRIENDS (20:35), disappointing biopic #1 BENEDICTION (22:24), Cesar darlin…
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In the 99th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss 007's newest adventure: NO TIME TO DIE. As Daniel Craig's chapter comes to a close, we discuss why his Bond was different from the rest (4:39) and Rami Malek as the villainous Lyutsifer Safin (17:38). Beware of SPOILERS (27:10) and skip ahead if you want to hear our rankings…
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In the 98th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss Marvel's Asian-centric superhero film SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (1:55) and its Asian-ness in white Hollywood, and why it still has its pitfalls when dealing with stereotypes. Robert then updates us with his TIFF adventures (22:40), including his top picks OUT…
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In the seventh episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we pay a visit to BERNIE (2011), Richard Linklater's quirky comedy based on a true story starring Jack Black as a well-liked assistant funeral director who murders a crabby widow in a small Texas town. We discuss the film's use of both real-life and fictional interviews, a rare instance w…
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In the 97th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a re-visit of CHRONICLE (2012) and its potential sequel with new female leads. With theatres opening up, it's time to get back on track and we're back to our healthy diet of new movies. We dispute the merits of THE SUICIDE SQUAD (4:10), debate the themes and ideas in Sir G…
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In the sixth episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we revisit HIGH FIDELITY, the romantic dramedy adapted from Nick Hornby's novel that made John Cusack a pop culture icon. In true Extra Buttery fashion, we branch off on all sorts of tangents, including director Stephen Frears' other works, the movie's similarities to Kevin Smith films, Jac…
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In the 96th episode of The Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with Richard Donner’s death and how SUPERMAN made an impact on the modern superhero films. We then hop on the TemPad and enter the Marvel universe with a discussion about Disney+’s LOKI (4:15) and the mass confusion in plots that involve time travel, then stay in-house with Pix…
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In their fifth bonus episode, Robert and Jason revisit a terrifying movie from Jason's childhood: Tarsem Singh's psychological thriller THE CELL. Don't ask us why Jason was watching something this creepy at 12 years old! We start off by discussing Robert's previous disappointment with Tarsem's IMMORTALS, and then move into THE CELL's crazy but time…
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In the 95th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, summer movie season is crawling back to life. We begin in the Montana wilderness with a new thriller from Taylor Sheridan, THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD, starring Angelina Jolie (2:40). Then we retreat back into the house with THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW (16:36), a long-delayed Hitchcock ripoff starring Amy Ad…
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In the fourth episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we take a deep dive into Robert Altman's THE PLAYER. Released in 1992 and nominated at the 65th Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing, Tim Robbins stars as a hot shot movie exec who gets embroiled in a murder-mystery with a bitter screenwriter. We talk …
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In the 94th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert recap the Oscars (2:29) – Robert’s second favorite holiday of the year – before discussing Clueless Cole in MORTAL KOMBAT (19:06), the predictability of the new space thriller STOWAWAY (32:56), before finishing off with THE CAPTAIN FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER (42:54), a TV series …
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In the third episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we head back to the beginnings of the superhero era with the smash box office miss, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN. An ill-fated project from inception, a grumpy Sean Connery (in his last film ever) stars in a dieselpunk superhero flick directed by Stephen Norrington (also his last f…
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In the 93rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a brief discussion about some casting news with Disney+’s upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series before taking a deep dive into ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE (3:40). After discussing our initial thoughts, we talk about pivotal inclusion of The Flash and Cyborg’s backstories and sty…
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In the 92nd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert share their thoughts on the WANDAVISION finale and Scarlet Witch's grieving process (4:13) before diving into the Oscar nominations, including the inclusion of Thomas Vinterberg and SOUND OF METAL, two films we thought would get overlooked. The meat of the episode (16:16) begins wit…
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It’s our second bonus episode, part of our new series where Robert and Jason go back over older titles one of us has never seen before. This time we get into GATTACA (1997), starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. We go over Jason’s attempts to get Robert to watch (3:54), and catch everyone up on how Andrew Niccol burst on the scene with his director…
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In the 91st episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss Lee Isaac Chung’s MINARI (7:40), about a Korean family trying to carve out their own little space in America, and Shaka King’s JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (35:17), about Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party in the 1960s. How did these films tackle racism and prejudice? W…
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In the first-ever episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies (title TBD), we tackle the hard truth about Ahhh-nold’s TRUE LIES: it’s a really fun action movie. A $300-million hit, it was supposed to spawn a sequel (14:53), only to get shelved after 9/11 irrevocably changed the action movie landscape. We continue with our most ridiculous moments (…
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In the 90th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert begin with an extended discussion on the recent SAG nominations, why no one cares about the Golden Globes (hint: they get it wrong all the time) and why the Oscars have an obsession with representing international films even though they’re often poorly understood or overlooked by th…
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In the 89th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss the first two episodes of WandaVision, which asks more questions than it answers, before jumping into our Top 10 films of the year (so far). Our lists are subject to change as we await new releases, but check our discussion starting (4:46) before running down the full list (…
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Happy New Year! In the 88th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert wrap up 2020 with the holiday releases. Unfortunately, most of it came with capital-D Disappointment and a side of unbuttered popcorn. We begin by questioning the decision to include L__ S______ in the season finale of The Mandalorian (2:08, Wookiepedia time: 11:44) …
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We’re back! In the 87th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open up with their expectations for Spider-Man 3 (or is it 8?) given the recent castings, which swings the discussion to Warner Bros.’ decision to release WONDER WOMAN 1984 in theatres and on streaming services at the same time (5:45). Want to skip straight to the good s…
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“YADDLE MAKES ANOTHER APPEARANCE!” In the 86th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss RONIN and 47 RONIN (loosely connected) … then, yup, it’s a tangent as Robert drones on about his custom (!) tweed jacket. The episode officially begins with a lengthy discussion about romantic crime drama QUEEN & SLIM (7:40, *spoilers* betw…
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