Ewan, Lachlan, and Kevin go over the release date calendar for 2024 and tell you what they are looking forward to the most. From Dune Part II, Mickey 17, and Nosferatu to a fourth Despicable Me movie I guess... there are a ton of sequels, prequels, and spin-offs as expected but also a bunch of exciting filmmakers premiering their work this year.
MAESTRO - A Biopic Yes! or Biopic Mess?
Ewan and Lachlan watched Bradley Cooper's sophomore feature Maestro as well as Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, Saltburn & Dream Scenario. Ewan rewatched Perfect Days with his family and caught the two seasons of Reacher, the second season of What If...? and the underrated gem Small, Slow But Steady. They also share their favorite soundtracks, scores, and albums of the year.
We Watched (Almost) EVERY Ridley Scott Movie.
Ewan and Lachlan revisited Ridley Scott's filmography and rewatched 16 of his most popular and critically acclaimed films including the following films: Alien, Thelma & Louise, and Blade Runner. Gladiator, American Gangster, The Duellists, The Last Duel, The Martian, Black Hawk Down, House of Gucci, Prometheus, Hannibal, Alien: Covenant, Robin Hood, Kingdom of Heaven &Exodus Gods and Kings. What's your favorite?
POOR THINGS is Seductively Enthralling Cinema
Ewan and Lachlan talk about the Oscar Shortlists, their end-of-the-year watchlists, and the worst films of the year. Ewan caught The Iron Claw and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the final movie of the DC Extended Universe. Finally, they share their in-depth thoughts on one of the best movies of the year: Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things.
The Wonderfully Whimsical World of WONKA
Ewan and Lachlan talk about the trailers for Dune Part II, Alex Garland's Civil War, John Krasinski's IF, and Kung Fu Panda 4 as well as the most anticipated films of 2024. A24 is in the news with the casting of Dwayne Johnson and a movie adaption of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding game. Ewan watched the new Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Migration, and the two Paddington movies in preparation for the main review of Paul King's Wonka with Timothée Chalamet.
THE BOY AND THE HERON is Hauntingly Mesmerizing
Ewan and Lachlan discuss Hayao Miyazaki's Potentially Final Movie The Boy and the Heron and discuss Studio Ghibli's future without their iconic filmmakers. They watched the trailer for Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire and Lachlan caught Godzilla Minus One in theaters. He also got to see Poor Things at a preview screening and watched three of Ridley Scott's best movies. Ewan watched Leave the World Behind, Silent Night, and Manodrome.
MAY DECEMBER is Deliciously Awkward
It's that time of the year when the films that premiered at Cannes finally release for all audiences worldwide and among them is this week's movie May December. Ewan shares his love for Todd Haynes filmmaking while Lachlan loved the movie more for its technical achievements rather than narrative ones. Ewan also caught some Christmas-themed movies like The Holdovers and «It's a Wonderful Knife» and they both sat through the horrible Family Switch, why? - they still don't know. Lachlan (re)watched a couple more Ridley Scott movies including Thelma & Louise and Gladiator and is very excited for the live-action Fallout series that just premiered its first trailer. Finally, Furiosa, The Boys Season 4, and House of the Dragon Season 2 all premiered their first trailers this week.
Why You Should Watch NAPOLEON Twice.
Ewan and Lachlan talk about period pieces and epics as they share their spoiler thoughts on Ridley Scott's Napoleon and reveal why the 4hr+ director's cut will make or break the film. Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega are both out from Scream 7 and Nicholas Hoult is Lex Luthor in Superman Legacy. Ewan watched Disney's Wish, and three reptile-themed movies/series with Leo, Godzilla: Minus One and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as well as the bloody slasher Thanksgiving and Lachlan finished Alan Wake 2.
BALLAD OF SONGBIRD AND SNAKES Left Us Famished
Ewan and Lachlan discuss the abysmal trailer for Madame Web the casting news about Pedro Pascal potentially joining the MCU as Reed Richards. In preparation for an upcoming Ridley Scott Bracket, they both watch a bunch of his films and rewatch the Hunger Games movies for this week's main review of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Ewan watched the animated Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Squid Game The Challenge, and Taika Waititi's latest misstep Next Goal Wins.
We Watched EVERY David Fincher Movie.
Ewan and Lachlan watched every single film from David Fincher. From fan favorites like Fight Club, Se7en, Gone Girl, The Social Network, and Zodiac to the lesser known Alien³, Panic Room, The Game, or even his latest The Killer.
The SAG-AFTRA Strike is over & How We'd Save the MCU
Ewan and Lachlan discuss a ton of news, the end of the Actor's Strike and how the MCU could be fixed.
FINGERNAILS is a Weird Sci-Fi Love Story
Ewan and Lachlan discuss how they would continue the podcast if one of them died. Ewan tricks Lachlan into watching Fingernails, a Sci-Fi Romance film where love can be measured from your fingernails. He also started rewatching the Hunger Games movies with his girlfriend and shares what makes him queasy in movies. Ewan lets you know if Invincible and Gen V are worth checking out and talks about the success of Five Nights At Freddy's.
We watched The Killer and Five Nights at Freddy's
Ewan and Lachlan did it... They watched Five Nights At Freddy's. Can they consider themselves fans of the franchise or will they hate it as much as Ewan hated Slotherhouse? David Fincher's The Killer is also out (only in select theatres and soon on Netflix). They discuss the role of Hitmen in movies and go over the latest delays of Elio, Snow White, and more.
Hit or Flop? - KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon is finally out and Ewan and Lachlan can finally share their spoiler thoughts on the film that they caught earlier this year in Cannes. They also discuss what Scorsese's Best Film is and if Cinema is Indeed Dying. Lachlan rewatched both Scream 4 and Blade Runner 2049 and they both watched Totally Killer. Ewan watched Bill Burr's directorial debut Old Dads and Reptile on Netflix and binged through the latest season of Big Mouth. He's also got some thoughts on the rather disappointing second season of Loki and praises The Boys spin-off Gen V
Is THE CREATOR the Best Sci-Fi Movie of the decade?
The WGA Strike has come to a close and Ewan presents everything you need to know about the deal. Lachlan watched No One Will Save You, Ewan spills his thoughts on the first five movies he watched at the Zurich Film Festival and the two discuss the current state of Sci-Fi Movies. Finally, they share their spoiler thoughts on Gareth Edward's The Creator.
Reviving the Comedy Movie Genre with Bottoms & Theater Camp
Ewan and Lachlan break down the current state of Comedy in Movies and share their spoiler thoughts on Bottoms and Theater Camp. Ewan is finally caught up with Ahsoka and shares Lachlan's love for the series. He also caught the final season of Sex Education as well as Flora and Son, Love At First Sight and the surprise Horror hit No One Will Save You.
The Best Animated Movie of the Year?
Ewan and Lachlan are back after a three-week break to chat about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, The Equalizer 3, and the Star Wars show Ahsoka. Ewan is back from the Venice Film Festival and shares his highlights, Lachlan is making his way through the new Bethesda game Starfield and both of them have some thoughts to share on the current state of Animation.
PAST LIVES is a Modern Romance Masterpiece.
Ewan and Lachlan talk about the much anticipated A24 film Past Lives and why the new Star Wars show Ahsoka has a lot of potential. Lachlan binged through the first season of The Bear on a flight and Ewan caught Blue Beetle, Vacation Friends 2, and the Adam Sandler Family production on Netflix called You Are So Not Invited to my Bat Mitzvah. Finally, Ewan gives Lachlan an in-depth update on the latest news from the picket lines of the Writer's Strike.
Why Fast X is the WORST in the Fast Saga
Ewan and Lachlan get the family back together for another lackluster outing in the Fast and Furious franchise and discuss if IP has become more important than movie stars in Hollywood. Ewan caught the first two episodes of the Ahsoka show and The Lost Voyage of the Demeter.
Why the BlackBerry Movie Is Flying Under Your Radar
Ewan and Lachlan have an in-depth discussion about movie rating sites like Letterboxd, IMDb, Metacritic & Rotten Tomatoes and discuss how they affect or even potentially harm the online film community. Lachlan rewatched last year's Best Picture Winner Everything Everywhere All At Once and Ewan returned from a Trade Show in Locarno to share his thoughts on some of the films he missed in Cannes & the upcoming Disney film Theatre Camp. Finally, the two review BlackBerry and how it stands out uniquely in the wave of IP and product movies.