Movie Schmovie

Ronald, John, and Steve dig into two big online releases, this time from two successful auteurs: Judd Apatow and Spike Lee. One of them made a shaggy comic character study and the other, a searing, socially-conscious epic. You have to listen to find out who's who.

Ronald, Steve and John catch up on recent movie news and discuss the latest incarnation of Scooby-Doo, Warner Animation’s Scoob! Then they take a look at Netflix’s The Lovebirds before moving on to a breakdown of the filmmaking—and the unbearable whiteness—of oddball indie darling The Vast of Night.

There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to successfully survive a movie recap podcast. One, pick an important and influential franchise to discuss. Two, find an important and influential guest. And never, ever, EVER, under any circumstances, hold back any pointless pop cultural opinions. That said, longtime official friend of the show Lauren Warehime is here to help Ronald, Steve, and John discuss all four Scream films, so we ought to be fine.

Ronald, Steve, and John get together for a packed installment wherein they discuss Hamilton coming to Disney Plus, make a correction to a recent episode, suggest a NYT article for your reading pleasure, and sort through the rubble of their minds after seeing Josh Trank’s new film, Capone. Plus some TV recommendations AND your new favorite song. Thank us later.

Ronald, Steve, and John have all watched the whole first season of FXX/Hulu’s Dave. You should too! Listen in to find out why, and to hear what makes new VOD horror film The Lodge special. It’s a full episode of G’aheads!

Ronald, Steve, and John go back to school to discuss HBO’s latest original movie, Bad Education. Then they give quick thoughts on a number of other things they’ve seen lately, including a breathtaking masterpiece that blew John’s mind and just might change your life.

Ronald, Steve and John picked a random year and then selected their top songs from soundtrack albums released during that time. 2004 was the year that came up. As expected, memory lane leads to some amazing music!

Ronald, Steve, and John are back with more thoughts on the future of movies and other events in 2020, some hype for The Last Dance, the upcoming ESPN Chicago Bulls docu-series, and quick thoughts on a slew of new-ish digital releases, including the darkly comic We Summon The Darkness.

Ronald, Steve, and John talk about the brand-new animated release Trolls World Tour and then offer a few viewing options they’ve enjoyed in recent weeks.

The guys break down the appeal of Netflix’s latest true crime sensation, Tiger King. Then Steve and John discuss a few recent theatrical movies that you can now screen at home: The Invisible Man, The Hunt, and The Way Back. It’s a VOD film festival!

The guys practice social distancing like responsible adults and record a phone episode of the show, featuring a discussion of how Covid-19 has affected the movie landscape as well as a look at the latest Pixar film, Onward, which is now available via VOD.

Musical performances of various quality! Heartfelt speeches! Parasite’s big win! Ronald, Steve, and John are here to discuss this year’s Oscar telecast before we all agree to never talk about it again.

Ronald, Steve, and John discuss their favorite films from last year. This is them. This is how they win.

It’s been a great year for television, or serialized storytelling, or streaming content, or whatever you want to call the stuff you watch on your screens at home. The delivery systems have multiplied and the shows are often amazing. It’s a LOT. Ronald, Steve, and John take a closer look at some favorites from 2019.

The guys take a look at the current state of Star Wars in light of the recent release of Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, a sprawling film that caps the sequel trilogy and marks the end of the first phase of the saga’s existence under the Disney banner. It’s frankly a lot to parse, so we’re sending out a distress signal to all neighboring planetary systems. If you could find it in your heart to arrive at the last second with reinforcements, saying “yahoo” in a joyous manner, that would be great. (Bonus: The first half hour is remarkably spoiler-free.)

Steve, Ronald, and John look back at the show's weirdest year, taking time to celebrate the high points—and complain about the low points—of being a pop culture addict in 2019. (Warning: Contains spoilers for the first ten minutes of Terminator: Dark Fate.)

With the arrival of potential Netflix-killers Disney+ and Apple TV+, and with HBO Max just around the corner, the streaming wars are about to get ugly, so thank goodness Ronald, Steve, and John are around to sort through it on your behalf. Who has the best content? The best delivery system? The best price point? And most urgently, what’s that New Kids on the Block song that John likes? Questions are answered.

Steve, Ronald, and John take on a good old-fashioned episode topic: Their favorite robots from cinema history. John also catches up on a classic genre film that has eluded his grasp until now. You’ve been programmed to listen to this podcast and also NOT to kill any humans. Please don’t get those instructions mixed up!

It's a triumphant return to your earholes! In this Halloween episode, the guys tackle a gaggle of horror-themed questions, from their favorite slasher to the best and worst seasonal candy.

Ronald, Steve, and John react to some recent movie news before hunkering down to discuss the films they've seen recently, including the latest from Quentin Tarantino.