Blake and Terrence talk the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie. What it does well for a legacy sequel, where it falls short. But despite any shortcomings it's very fun to see Michael Keaton and Tim Burton back in this playground. Subscribe and share!

Alien Romulus came out this week and gave us a fantastic entry in this long running series. Blake and Terrence discuss why the franchise is still relevant, how the movie reminds that simple, practical filmmaking can be the most effective and how it balances references to the past while adding in plenty of new ideas. Share and subscribe!…

The adaptation of 2K's Borderlands video game has released! After troubling development and production accompanied by delays, what we get is weird mess that sucks the fun out of this franchise. Blake and Terrence talk what makes it fail in comparison to other video game adaptations, and how unfortunate it is that this stellar cast and Eli Roth seem…

The third installment in the Deadpool franchise (and 34th MCU movie and 14th X-Men film) has arrived. It has all the R-rated fun we come to expect from the past two, tons of cameos to help us say goodbye to the 20th Century Fox Marvel movies, and a wonderful return of Wolverine. Leave a review, and subscribe!…

The fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie released on Netflix this weekend. Blake and Terrence discuss how it handles the legacy sequel well and that the comedy beats from the old BHC movies still hold up. Subscribe and leave a review!

The final chapter in the X trilogy hit theaters this weekend. Blake and Terrence discuss the culmination of X, Pear and Maxxxine's themes, some that landed and some that got lost, but the entire movie's vibe is still good enough to carry it. Leave a review, share and subscribe!

The third installment to A Quiet Place arrives as a prequel. Taking us back to the first day of the movies universe. Blake and Terrence discuss how the movie has done many things right where other prequels have gone wrong. Like, share and subscribe!

Pixar's Inside Out 2 is in theaters this weekend! Blake and Terrence discuss how it improves or wavers from Inside Out, the introduction of anxiety and other emotions and the state of the box office. Share and subscribe!

The fourth Bad Boys films hit theaters this weekend and managed to top the box office. Blake and Terrence discuss why the franchise continues to be a hit in theaters, what sets this one apart from the other three and why it always has relevance.

Blake and Terrence get into the latest from the Planet of the Apes franchise. Some comparisons to the old trilogy, and the themes that have kept this franchise running longer than any ofter Sci-Fi franchise. Leave a review and share the show!

Blake and Terrence talk the terrifying prequel to The Omen. The First Omen just everything right when creating a prequel to a classic, it holds up the tone of the original, adds context without diluting the story and brings in some of the craziest imagery in a horror movie this year. Subscribe and share!…

Blake and Terrence talk about the new Godzilla X Kong movie, how it gets away from the usual themes of Godzilla and Kong, but doesn't quite see them all the way through or evolve the world to be more acquainted with titans.

Blake and Terrence discuss the most recent Ghostbusters movie. While a lot of the movie worked, it also showcased how to use nostalgia in less effective ways, and makes us hope the future of the franchise focuses on the new characters.

Blake and Terrence have returned after their long hiatus! They're back discussing Dune Part 2, their thoughts the movie, how it works as an adaptation and how it differs from other movies with similar themes and ideas. Subscribe, share and leave a review!

The next Mission Impossible is here, and Blake and Terrence dive in to see what they're doing to keep the franchise relevant, how it compares to other stories that use AI, and the wonder stunts that seem more impossible than the mission itself.

Blake and Terrence discuss the new Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny sets its itself up as the send off for Harrison Ford's classic character. Does the movie handle a send off for Indiana, or play with any other interesting ideas? Or does it feel more like a regular adventure, with some fun action scenes and interesting de-a…

The bridge between the DCEU and James Gunn's DCU is here! The Flash adapts the classic story line Flashpoint, and brings in Michael Keatons Batman and Sasha Calle's Supergirl into some multiverse and time travel antics. While some of the moments hit, others mis the mark, leaving Blake and Terrence to wonder does this movie do a good job at ending t…

Transformers Rise of the Beasts manages to do so many things well, and breathe life into the franchise. Blake and Terrence discuss what worked for them, and why it's worth revisiting the franchise with this and Bumblebee. How adding in a clear genre, interesting characters and strong arcs reinforce what made the Transformers and Beasts work for so …

The story of Miles Morales continues in the sequel to Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse. Across the Spider-Verse brings us an incredible story with Gwen, Miguel, Peter B Parker and so many more great characters all to highlight Miles' story about being in control of his own story and life, fitting in when people tell you you don't, and dealing with …

The newest addition to the Disney live action remakes is here! The Little Mermaid dazzles with great singing and performances as well as good underwater effects. While some new ideas and themes don't work as well as they could the movie still captures the magic that made it a classic in the 90s. Leave us a review and share the show!…

The tenth Fast and Furious entry serves as the first in the conclusion, which is a sentence that makes as much sense as the physics in these movies! Terrence and Blake discuss what is still working for them in this in franchise, and why audiences seem to be waning on the series.

The next chapter in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is here! Marking James Gunn's last film in the MCU, the movie delivers incredible character moments, deep themes, fantastic action, and the cruelest villain in the MCU yet. Blake and Terrence discuss why the movie keeps being relevant, how it connects and resonates with audiences now, and mo…

The fifth installment of the Evil Dead franchise is here! Originally meant to stream on HBO Max it has a ended up in theaters and we talk about our thoughts, the small moments you could feel that it was made for a smaller screen, incredible performances and scares, and what makes an Evil Dead movie work. We also touch on if we have been spoiled to …

Nintendo and Illumination have released The Super Mario Bros movie! Blake and Terrence discuss their thoughts on the movie, how it works in adapting the Mario franchise, and if we should expect more from movies that may not be geared towards us. Leave a review and follow the podcast for more! ,

Adaptations always have their specific challenges, and doing it with a world like Dungeons and Dragons has several. Yet, the newest movie manages to do a great job by giving us great characters fitting several archetypes, loading us up with familiar and fun imagery, and showing us what a "bad roll" could look like. The new DnD manages to give us al…

The next installment in the John Wick franchise has arrived! It comes loaded with the bombastic action the series is known for, but manages to put in a lot of new ideas, characters and themes that keep it feeling unique and relevant. We discuss all the ways John Wick 4 stays ahead of the curve and how it opens up the world for more story telling!…

Shazam Fury of the Gods has come out this weekend to a low box office. Blake and Terrence chat what worked for them in the movie, if any of themes feel new or relevant, and if it's harder to connect to a movie when we know that the universe is being rebooted.

The next chapter in the Scream franchise is here! Does it hold up the films before it? What is left to satirize in horror? We answer all these questions and more as we discuss the brutal slasher film and why it is still relevant today.

Michael B Jordan's directorial debut comes with the third installment in the Creed franchise, or ninth in the Rocky franchise. Blake and Terrence discuss the many things that work and set this chapter apart from others. From its anime influence, to its relatable villain in Jonathan Majors and why this franchise has been connecting to audiences sinc…

The MCU kicks off phase five with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantamania. Terrence and Blake chat what works and doesn't work in the movie, how the movie relates to audiences today, why Ant-Man is relatable, and the introduction of Kang! Leave a review to help us out, and let others know about the show!

Terrence and Blake close out 2022 with Avatar The Way of the Water. After thirteen years James Cameron's sequel to Avatar is upon us! We dig into what the like about the movie, what isn't working, the incredibly impressive tech and much more!

Blake and Terrence discuss the new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to the incredible Black Panther film. They discuss that while there is much grief and loss surrounding this movie, the film handles grieving, moving forward and the many additions to the MCU very well. The movie carries a lot of weight and manages to do a lot of things di…

Blake and Terrence dive into the newest offering from the DCEU, Black Adam! While there is a lot to enjoy, some parts feel copy and pasted from other films, and the movie never fully explores the themes and ideas it posits that would make it stand out against other anti-hero and super hero movies. But despite that is an overall fun and excited retu…

Blake and Terrence discuss the final installation in David Gordon Green's Halloween films, Halloween Ends. While there are a lot of things that movie that don't work as well as we would like, there are many moments that are very cool. We discuss the ideas that could've worked better had the themes and story lines been fleshed out more, and that the…

Blake and Terrence are joined by Matt Konopka (Killer Horrocast) to talk about Hulu's new movie Prey! Why Predator was able to launch the franchise, what other sequels in the past got wrong about Predator and what Prey does right, along with the advantage that a streaming release may have had for the movie; though how much we all would have liked t…

Thor Love and Thunder has finally reached theaters to mixed reviews. Blake and Terrence continue to explore why we are remaking, or creating sequels to everything and what new ideas are added, so join as they dive into the things that worked for them in the movie, and the new themes and ideas it brought to the MCU and the character of Thor.…

Jurassic World Dominion has arrived in theaters this weekend, and its a very mixed bag of fun, nostalgia and goofy moments. Blake and Terrence discuss what works in the movie, how it compares to the Jurassic Park era and wonder why the movie is relevant to modern audiences. Join them as they discuss what the want next from the franchise; how they h…

Terrence and Blake discuss Top Gun Maverick! The long awaited sequel to Top Gun and Tom Cruise's biggest opening weekend! Why is the original so loved, how it has lasted the test of time, why sequel took 36 years to get made, and why they think the sequel is superior to the original.

Blake, Terrence and Jamie discuss the horror in Moon Knight 4, the shocking ending, and pair it up with the 2001 movie Donnie Darko

Blake, Terrence and Jamie discuss the third episode of Moon Knight and pair it up with the 2014 film The One I Love, discussing sub genres of comedy that have seemingly faded away, how this episode and film deal with your identity from an outsiders perspective. Subscribe and let us know your thoughts!…

Blake and Terrence discuss the huge hit Sonic 2, why we may be entering the first great age of video game adaptations, how Sonic 2 adds a ton of lore and managing its comedy and action while still hitting the heart that makes the franchise so endearing.

Blake, Terrence and Jamie discuss episode two of Moon Knight and pair it up with Fight Club. Looking at how the realization is used to push narratives, its use as a twist, and how Stephen and Marc's awareness of each other pushes the story forward.

Blake, Terrence and Jamie are back with another Marvel Pair Up mini-series, focusing on Moon Knight and identity themed movies. We take a look at episode one and pair it with Memento to discuss how themes of memory and identity help change these stories in both the noir genre and in the super hero genre.…

We are joined by Justin and Doug of the Mind Gap Podcast to discuss the beloved film The Goonies. What still works about the classic film and what has not aged well.

We are LIVE at WonderCon 2022! Blake and Anastasia are joined by Ed Greer and Jamie Jirak to discuss Spider-Man No Way Home, its impact on the super hero genre, how it has made look at older super hero movies, and to debate the question, is the super hero story stronger when we keep the villain alive and/or try to rehabilitate them?…

Jon Barr joins us as we discuss Teen Witch, a wholesome comedy classic with some certain themes and ideas that may not play well to a modern audience, but what will always play to an audience are those song and dance numbers!

Lon Harris (writer for Screen Junkies) joins us this week as we continue our second season of You Can't Do That Anymore. We discuss Silver Stream, a fun comedy with one giant glaring issue, why this idea was used in the film and why Hollywood continues to do so even though it never is done well or remembered fondly.…

Blake and Terrence, joined by Andres Gallego discuss The Batman, the newest live action Batman film. How it stands out amongst all the other and does some new and interesting things. The incredible cast, fantastic direction and why this is easily one of our favorite interpretations.

Christian Humes (producer and host of The Unranked Podcast) joins us to discus Live and Let Die, one of James Bond's biggest misfires, all the problematic content that is in the movie, and why some of these odd choices were made, and how the Bond franchise managed to recover from it.

After a long long long wait, and the lead changing hands often, the Uncharted movie has finally reached theaters! The adaptation of the video game franchise makes its debut and Terrence and Blake give their thoughts, they also discuss why now might be the best time for the movie to come out, their thoughts on what makes a good video game to movie a…