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'Fall Guy' is the Movie We Need Every May; 'Challengers' - All's Fair in Love & War (but what's fair in lust & competition?)
Jake breaks down Challengers (0:25) before dropping his first-thought Letterboxd review (10:01), then moves on to Fall Guy (11:42) and its rapid reaction (18:36).
MCU Rewatch Ep. 32: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 feat. Bj Clark
Jake breaks down the movie that convinced us the Multiverse Saga might not be that bad. Who peaks in a movie where everyone self-actualizes? PLUS: Is this a break-up m...
'Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' is the Most Guy Ritchie of Guy Ritchie's Films; 'Sasquatch Sunset' is the Oddest Movie You'll Never See (but I'm glad it exists)
Jake breaks down Guy Ritchie's new Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a blow-em-up slugfest about slaughtering Nazis. Always a fan. Then he talks about Sasquatch Sunse...
'Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire' is the Nickelback of Movies; 'Civil War' is the Movie You Hoped for in the Lens You Didn't Expect
Jake breaks down the best movie of 2024 and the latest kaiju film. PLUS the top "Oh Hell Yeah, Bruther" movies.
MCU Rewatch Ep. 31: Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania feat. Ricky Z
Jake & Ricky break down the movie that defined the peak of "superhero fatigue" discourse... but is it deserved? A lotta awards go empty in this one, but what do you ex...
'One Life' Will Make You Want to Be a Better Person (while crying the entire time); 'Love Lies Bleeding' is What Neo-Noir Looks Like in 2024 (PLUS: should Katy O'Brien have been Tatiana Maslany's Lou Ferrigno?)
Jake breaks down the feel-good One Life and the feel-gross Love Lies Bleeding. A heartfelt look at a man who saved hundreds of lives in WWII; a visceral take on steroi...
Every Frame of 'Dune Pt. II' Belongs At Frist Art Museum; 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett' is Exactly What Cord Jefferson is Begging For
Jake talks about two visually stunning films with vastly different budgets: Dune Part II and The Ballad of Davy Crockett.
Oscars 2024: The 'Oppenheimer' Behemoth, the 'Poor Things' hopeful, and 'Killers of the Flower Moon:' the best movie that won't win much
The Oscars are here! Here are Jake's official predictions for the 2024 Oscars, plus a few new awards. Introducing the Travolta Award for "Wait... where WERE you?!"
Theater Recaps: 'Drive Away Dolls' reminds you which Coen Brother is which; 'Madame Web' wasn't all that good (but I still want a sequel)
Jake recaps Drive Away Dolls and Madame Web. Watch Drive Away Dolls back-to-back with Denzel's Macbeth - that's everything you need to know about the Coen roles.
MCU Rewatch Ep. 30: Wakanda Forever feat. Josh Clark
Jake talks about the follow-up to a cultural phenomenon - two years after its start tragically died. Does Angela Bassett automatically get our Oscar, or is that cheap?...
Theater Recaps: 'Argylle' is a Tale of Three Parts (and two are good); 'ISS' is a High-Class B-Movie (and that's okay)
Jake talks about ISS and Argylle, two movies that a) feature Ariana DeBose, b) deal with the "who can I trust?" trope, and c) are unfairly bashed by people who went in...
Theater Recaps: Iron Claw Slaps, Book of Clarence is Hilarious, Aquaman Gets Better When You Stop Taking it Seriously
Jake recaps three movies: Book of Clarence - was it blasphemous or just funny? Iron Claw - less interesting than the real story? And Aquaman - Jake's return to the DCE...
2023 Year in Review
Jake ranks the top movies of 2023 - purely based on how much he enjoyed them in theaters. Can anything topple Oppenheimer? How high can a movie like Poor Things rank? ...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 29: Thor: Love & Thunder feat. Ricky Z
Jake talks about the biggest disappointment in the MCU since ... wait, this IS THE MOST DISAPPOINTING MOVIE IN THE MCU. What went wrong here, and why did we suddenly r...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 28: Multiverse of Madness feat. BJC
Jake talks about Multiverse of Madness, an ode/satire of horror movies created by a master horror storyteller. Who deserves the Oscar for this one: Lizzie Olsen or Sam...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 27: Spider-Man: No Way Home feat. Ricky Z
Jake talks about the 2nd craziest theater experience of all time, one he experienced the same day he graduated college after 6 1/2 years. Who stands out among all of t...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 26: Eternals feat. Josh Clark
Jake talks about the Eternals, a movie that's, like, really freakin' good. Who stole the movie in a massive, well-cast ensemble?
MCU Rewatch Ep. 25: Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings feat. BJC
Jake apologizes for his original opinion on Shang Chi, a movie teeming with killer action sequences. Who won the movie and why did you say Awkwafina?
MCU Rewatch Ep. 24: Black Widow feat. Mazie Grace
Jake talks about the first movie to kick off the Multiverse Saga - a movie that has nothing to do with the multiverse and doesn't take place during the saga. There is ...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 23: Spider-Man: Far From Home feat. Ricky Z
Jake talks about the Infinity Saga's epilogue, Tony Stark's send-off. Between those two comic-accurate, dizzying, mystifying Mysterio fight scenes, which scene stole t...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 22: Avengers: Endgame with BJC
Jake talks about what was essentially Part 2 of the Infinity Saga's finale. What ages the worst in a movie that peaked in theaters? And is it terrible to say this movi...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 21: Captain Marvel feat. BJC
Jake talks about the prequel (yuck) that preceded the biggest movie in cinematic history: Captain Marvel. What are a few nits to pick in a movie that that, other than ...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 20: Ant-Man and the Wasp feat. Mazie Grace
Jake talks about the movie that had to follow the magnificence of Infinity War. Where did this movie go wrong?
MCU Rewatch Ep. 19: Infinity War feat. Ricky Z
Jake talks about the EPIC that is Infinity War and the vindication comic nerds like us felt after decades of our fandom. Who steals the show in the epitome of an ensem...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 18: Black Panther feat. Josh Clark
Jake talks about the culturally beloved Black Panther and the technical brilliance that lifted it. Does anyone actually peak, despite it being on of the MCU's finest?
MCU Rewatch Ep. 17: Thor: Ragnarok feat. Ricky Z
Jake talks about the most FUN movie in the MCU and the welcome changes it made to key characters. Who peaks the most in a movie where EVERYBODY peaks?
MCU Rewatch Ep. 16: Spider-Man: Homecoming feat. Josh Clark
Jake talks about the low-stakes Homecoming and the importance of a compelling bad guy. What ages well & poorly in a teen-centered action comedy?
MCU Rewatch Ep. 15: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 feat. Mazie Grace
Jake talks about the highly-anticipated follow-up about the group know one knew anything about four years prior. What went wrong in one of the funniest, brightest, mos...
MCU Rewatch Ep. 14: Doctor Strange feat. BJC
Jake talks about the first magical movie of the MCU, the one that laid the groundwork for the MCU we see today. What's the best fight scene in a movie full of wizards?
MCU Rewatch Ep. 13: Captain America: Civil War feat. Ricky Z
Jake talks about the movie that changed the trajectory of the MCU - maybe a little too soon. Who wins the Ragnarok Award for Character's Cinematic Peak - and are we al...