The Batman (2022) directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz is the subject of todays conversation. A wide ensamble deticvite drama, this is not the typical DC offering of late. Mike and Mike dig in and try to crack the case on whether this version of Batman belongs to be perched atop the highest building in Gotham City o…

Nobody came out in 2021. Mike and Mike discuss.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks

Palm Springs is an R-rated comedy and possibly the best thing to come out in 2020. It's about two people stuck in a timeloop at a wedding. Luckily for us those two people are portrayed by Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. This is streaming on hulu so you can check it out anytime. I recomend watching it over and over and over again.…

The dynamic duo of dudes who watch movies is back in the new year to discuss Disney's Encanto. Mike C is known to be a curmudgeon when it is time to talk animated features. Will this movie finally turn him around?By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is the story of seven or so people on trial facing charges surrounding a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Grodon-Levitt, Alex Sharp, Yahya Abdul-Mateen and a cast of great actors that you've enj…

Every once in a while a movie comes out that makes you say 'okay'... this is one of those. Madison Lake Mitchell (Annabelle Wallis) has an unknown past and a supernatural present in Malignant. The film creates an immediate bone-chilling intensity, Madison is deeply involved in a series of mysterious murders via a villain that she doesn’t know, but …

Willy’s Wonderland was initially billed as an indoor entertainment center. However, over time it's gained a reputation as a now-defunct dilapidated house of horrors, hovering over the town in which it resides. Nic Cage skids into town and is tasked with restoring Wonderland to its previous glory. Meanwhile, a cast of rebellious teenagers has other …

On the latest episode of the Now and Then Movie Podcast Mike and Mike explore the numerous twists & turns of the 2020 Leigh Whannell-directed thriller-horror film (which one is it?) The Invisible Man. Starring Elisabeth Moss , as Cecilia Kass, the plot is centered around her fight against an imperceptible foe, one which tests the trust of both frie…

We dig into Hotel Artemis, the sleek bad-guy hotel action drama from 2018. It has a lot more going on than you might expect. Mike and Mike get into it.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

We watched the fast-paced and outlandish dark action comedy Guns Akimbo (2019) starring Daniel Radcliff and Samara Weaving. A ton of action and some social comentary. What did Mike and Mike think? You might be surprised.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

We watched Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead on Netflix. Tons of interesting things in this movie and the discussion goes all over the place. Chris and the Mikes disscuss the crazy choices, amazing concepts, big swings and misses in this movie.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

Mike and Mike discuss the 2017 action thriller starring Brittany Snow and Dave Bautista. The movie depicts a seize on American soil. Civilians are in New York are trying to survive an attack by military invaders. These types of movies are common enough but what sets this movie apart is the filmmaking. The steadycam work through the neighborhood and…

Chris requested that we watch this Nic Cage "masterpiece" a few times. During the tournament discussion Kevin suggested it so we jumped on it. Kevin returns to discuss Nicolas Cage and ALL OF THE INSANITY of this Panos Cosmatos directed movie. Chris loves it. How did Mike and Mike feel about it?By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks

This is a very special episode. We talk movies. That is the rule. We like sports but thats not what we do on the podcast... however.. in talking about the classic 2014 movie Draft Day we do get a little carried away talking about real football. At least we have a knowledgeable guest on.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks

Mike Bell joins us to decide which movies advance in our bracket. We also re-litegate the 1st round and for some reason get really into Adam Sandler's legacy. We have some spirted debate as these movies hold special significance for each of us. Can Bell be the voice of reason when Mike Chris and Mike are all on different pages?…

64 movies, 32 match ups, 4 guys breaking it all down. Kevin returns to help Mike, Mike and Chris figure out the convoluted system that we created. Turns out it's more of an art than a science.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

We select the field of 64 movies in the 2021 March Movie Madness Tournament for the Now and Then Movie Podcast. Each region is a decade starting with the 1980's, 1990's, 2000's and 2010's. Be sure to listen to see how we decided the movies and then to vote on Twitter and Instagram . And check out Chris's other podcast: Adventure Public Radio…

Mike and Mike break down some of the best movies to watch on Hulu right now. Tons of recommendations in this episode. You are sure to get your moneys worth.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

Catch Me If You Can (2002), directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken. A movie like this is a no brainer, high quality movie. Or is it? This one was unexpectedly full of controversial takes and arguments. Mike, Mike and Chris try to figure it out.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

Filmmaker Sara Werner joins us to discuss filmmaking and these genre defining, powerful female lead movies. Spoilers for Blow the Man Down and Promising Young Woman. Sara Werner is an award winning Writer/Director, whose short film sent her to Los Angeles after receiving her MFA in Film Production from the University of Miami. She has a passion for…

Mike C is finally convinced to watch an animated movie. And his reaction is not what you might think. We tackle the 2016 film Sing from Illumination. Big stars and big voices drive this movie and we break it all down, including why Mike doesn't typically like watching animated movies.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies and other flicks.

The Platform (2019) or El hoyo in its original Spanish release is a film where the prison system looks a little different from what we are used to... its two people to a cell, one cell per floor and 2 minutes a day to eat. We compare and contrast the vertical class systems the emerge to the horizontal class system on the train of Snowpiercer, anoth…

Mike Bell joins us to discuss the last two installments of the Scream movie franchise. If you thought Scream was groundbreaking and all the other movies were trash, you might be surprised by this episode.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies and other flicks.

After mentioning it in the most recent Christmas film episode, Brian Wadsworth returns for an in-depth (Deep Dig) discussion of the 2010 Finnish fantasy film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. It explores an unpredictable alternative take on Santa Claus viewed through an untraditional genre lens. Which genre we try to figure that out.…

2020 was a little different, so we are wrapping up the year with a Christmas movie watch list that is a little off of the beaten path. We get into some of the better watches at this time of year that might not be in your rotation. Mike, Mike, and Chris bring you the definitive definition of what is a Christmas movie. (Die Hard enters the chat). Enj…

Mike, Mike and Chris get into another discussion on movie sequels, when they work, when they don't and why audiences have to wait around forever for a sequel to a movie that they love only to lose interest once the thing finally comes out.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks.

We discuss the first 2 movies in the Scream franchise with guest writer, musician and horror movie enthusiast Mike Bell.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch award winning films, action movies, independent films and other flicks

Mike and Mike talk independent films and then are joined by the director of Forbidden Power Paul Kyriazi. Paul talks a lot about the behind the scenes of making movies from financing to picking collaborators and why even though the barriers to making a movie are more manageable than they have ever been, you'd still better love the movie that you ar…

We look at movies that take place in the future and discuss what the future of movies could look like and who we want to see more of in that future. We try out and official 3rd co-host and have a good guest.By The Now and Then Movie Podcast

Robots come in many forms in movies... but are they friend or foe? Are they here because we built them or because they wanted us to build them? If that is confusing, you have some idea of what you are getting into on this episode as we debate discuss and dissect robots in movies.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita & Chris Hartman - the guys watch all the movies

Reboots. Only a select few come out better than the original. Still, they are common and we look at some that workout and some that really missed the mark. We are joined by guest Brian Wadsworth and he highly endorses the Kinky Ladies Book Club. It's fun. Give it a listen.By ike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch Academy Award winning films, action movies and other flicks

Kwab Agyemang from A Brotha's Got Next comes on to help us with the perfect Heist Movie conversation, or at least, it started out that way... We scouted some of the best heist movies in the game, went over the ins and outs of their plans. Ultimately, our guys decide that its the crew that makes or breaks a good heist movie. You need a great crew an…

Mickey Welde joins us and turns us into positive thinkers! We discuss movies that make us feel happy. We each had our own reasons for each movie on our lists and a good time was had by all. This one was recorded a ways back but it all still holds true. Except for the going places part, and the kids are older... anyway ALL of these movies are recomm…

Hartman joins us to figure out the best and worst of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We discuss our favorites in the MCU. Talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe....Wow.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch Academy Award winning films, action movies and other flicks.

We are joined by Brian Kulak, author, former English teacher and current K-5 principal and more importantly, mentor to one of our two Mikes! We discuss the roles of mentors in films and in real life as well as how educators and writers are portrayed in movies. You can find Brian's book LEVEL UP LEADERSHIP: ADVANCE YOUR EDUGAME at https://leveluplea…

We are back for Season 4 and predict what movies will look like in a post-Covid world. We also go over some of our old, bad, movie takes.By Mike LaVancher & Mike Colavita - the guys who watch Academy Award winning films, action movies and independent films

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a fun, light-hearted story of a teenager trying to find his place in the world. He has to navigate high-school, relationships, responsibilities and being a super-hero. He wants to keep his city safe from criminals and villains but he also wants to go to a dance in his high-school gymnasium. Its a nice departure from the no…

Mike and Mike offer movie suggestions to each other based on movies that they think the other hasn't seen. But they watch a lot of movies so these recommendations are a little off of the beaten path.By Mike LaVancher and Mike Colivita

We all loved certain movies as kids that maybe don't stand the test of time. But we love them anyway. We can't even tell they were bad some times. Those movies are a blind spot for us, in a fog of nostalgia. We dive deep and list five or so of the movies that are on our list of movies that we just don't know if they are any good. But our lists are …

Two films that are more than they seem on the surface are the focus of this episode. Groundhog Day (1993) almost needs no introduction, but it does need repeat viewings to let the viewer in on how deep the movie runs. About Time (2013) is billed as a comedy but offers s much more than laughs. Get ready to think about life and all the choices that y…

The movie is Arrival (2016) starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forrest Whitaker directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Eric Heisserer. It's so much more than expected. It surpasses expectations and transcends the genre. We liked it.

The Big Sick and The Hero look at what happens when life throws you something unexpected. And hard. There are no obvious choices in life when dealing with families, culture, expectations, fame, drive, and love. Then add in sickness. These two films take different looks at these things... different from each other and different than most films. The …

Subdued. Avant-garde. Weird. Maybe words that we could use to describe our two offerings on this episode of Person to Person (2017) and Lemon (2017). But do we? These each have star-studded casts full of great actors or comedic geniuses. So what does that add up to?

He's back, and this time its complicated. John Wick is reluctantly brought back into the life of being a gentleman assassin. But I warn you, do not make him angry, you wouldn't like him when he's angry. Hand to hand combat is on full display once again and is not to be missed. We compare and contrast to The Hitman's Bodyguard. The laughs fly as fre…

Get Out and Split. Horrible name of this episode or regular names of two pretty good horror films from 2017? Could be both. We aren't big horror movie fans as a rule so these two must have had something going on to peak our mutual interest. Spoiler. They did. Listen in to find out what we think.

Wonder Woman and Logan. Two superhero films that take risks. We liked them both. Here's why...

Space. Some have called it the final frontier. I call it a scary, dark, deathtrap of a bad idea for a vacation destination. But hey, its not all about the destination, its about the journey, right? Well, that's what Passengers posits and we have plenty of thoughts on that... Life stars some big name actors and some big time horror in the form of a …

We are back for Season 3! We outline some of the things to come this Season and take a look at some of the movie franchises that actually do their best work in the third installment! We catch up on some of the things that happened in our break and tell you what to watch to enjoy this season of the Now and Then Movie Podcast.…

Summer isn't just for fun. Its also for watching a ton of movies ! But how to choose? Listen to our list of the best Summer movies of all-time excluding the ones we forgot or didn't mention. But seriously, its a good list. We mention nearly 10 movies each. Almost. Just listen and go re-watch some of the best Summer movies according to us.…

Its a coming-of-age story kind of episode, where shoot outs are an essential part of growing up. We review Mud (2012) and Cop Car (2015) where the central stories revolve around young boys stumbling into dangerous conflicts between adults. Both are movies that are worth watching and have stories that we haven't all seen a million times already. Bot…