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Casual Cinecast is a weekly film and TV podcast where we discuss current movies, watch through the Criterion Collection and much more! Every review has a spoiler free section!
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Hey, look at that! We're back again so soon. Mike and Justin are here to talk about the movies they're most looking forward to in 2025. These episodes are always fun because it's a fast paced conversation about movies that could be awesome, or terrible. However, before any of that, they talk about recent things they've been watching, such as The Gorge, Captain America: Brave New World, and season 3 of The White Lotus. Intro (00:00:00 - 00:03:30) News on the March (00:03:30 - 00:29:24) The Gorge Captain America: Brave New World The White Lotus Season 3 Most Anticipated 2025! (00:29:24 - 01:24:42) Outro (01:24:42) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
Wow. It's been a minute, huh? Mike and Justin dust off their microphones and pop filters to bring you each of their Top 10 Films of 2024, plus a brief catchup on noteworthy TV and Movie items that they've watched since last releasing an episode in a section officially dubbed "Highlights of the Hiatus." A section that they hope not to have to use often, but when they do, it's as well named as it comes. Intro (00:00:00 - 00:06:32) News on the March Highlights of the Hiatus (00:06:32 - 00:23:17) Best Films of 2024! (00:23:17 - 02:20:02) No Spoiler Section Outro (02:20:02 - 02:21:41) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
In their ongoing journey through the Criterion decades, Mike and Justin have finally arrived at the 1930's. The winner of the listen poll was Orson Welles' Citizen Kane (Spine #1104). Also, Mike talks about Alien Romulus, while Justin catches up on the prequels Prometheus and Alien Covenant. - Intro - News on the March! (00:03:01) - Alien Romulus (00:03:01) - Prometheus & Alien Covenant (00:10:28) - Citizen Kane (00:31:22) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1930's? (01:15:45) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
In their journey through the Criterion decades, Mike and Justin are reporting from the 1940s to give account of the big carnival that is Billy Wilder's Ace In The Hole (Spine #396)! However, before that, Mike gives his thoughts on A Quiet Place: Day One and, now that Mike has seen it, they revisit M. Night Shyamalan's Trap for a deeper discussion. - Intro - News on the March! (00:02:54) - A Quiet Place: Day One (00:02:54) - Trap (00:12:47) - Ace In The Hole (00:29:44) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1940's? (01:05:52) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
In their countodwn through the Criterion Collection decades, Mike and Justin have come to the 1960s, where the people have voted for us to watch the Bob Dylan documentary Don't Look Book (Spine #786). However, before that, they talk about Trap and the classic western McCabe and Mrs Miller. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:37) - News on the March! (00:02:37) - McCabe and Mrs. Miller (00:02:37) - Trap (00:10:21) - Don't Look Back (00:19:51) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1960's? (00:49:22) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
In their journey through the Criterion decades, Mike and Justin have arrived in the 1970s to discuss Hal Ashby's tale of Chance, Being There (Spine #864)! However, before that, they give their wrap up thoughts on Season 1 of The Acolyte and Season 4 of The Boys now that they've both concluded. Plus, Mike left the 1970s briefly to visit a theater to see the latest Deadpool film, Deadpool & Wolverine. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:03:15) - News on the March! (00:03:15) - Deadpool & Wolverine (00:03:15) - The Boys Season 4 Wrap Up (00:17:07) - The Acolyte Season 1 Wrap Up (00:35:29) - Being There (00:56:17) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1960's? (01:24:10) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
This week our journey through the decades brings us to the 1980's! The people have voted and Mike and Justin are reviewing Michael Mann's feature film debut, Thief (Spine #691). However, before that, they talk about the 3 episode premiere of The Boys Season 4, as well as Richard Linklater's Hit Man. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:11) - News on the March! (00:02:11) - The Boys Season 4 (00:02:11) - Hit Man (00:22:16) - Spoilers for Hit Man start at (00:31:15) - Thief (00:39:55) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1970's? (01:19:36) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
This week our journey through the decades brings us to the 90's! The people have voted and we're reviewing Robert Altman's The Player (Spine #812). However, before that, they talk about Anyone But You and Inside Out. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:04:13) - News on the March! (00:04:13) - Anyone But You (00:04:23) - Inside Out (Justin's first time watching!) (00:20:43) - The Player (00:36:06) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 80's? (01:17:43) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
In an attempt to make things epic, Mike and Justin review the latest entry into the Mad Max-iverse™, Furiosa. Before that they've got lots of News on the March this week as they give their quick, spoiler free thoughts on Challengers, Alex Garland's Civil War and the two-episode premiere of the latest live-action Star Wars series, The Acolyte. Intro (00:00:00 - 00:03:06) News on the March Civil War (00:03:06 - 00:16:46) Challengers (00:14:46 - 00:24:22) The Acolyte (00:24:22 - 00:40:31) Furiosa (00:40:31 - 01:33:34) Spoilers start at (01:11:07) Outro (01:33:34 - 01:35:14) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
Welcome back! Justin (finally) won the listener poll on Twitter/X, so we're covering Fish Tank, from director Andrea Arnold. However, before that, Mike talks about The Fall Guy and they give their thoughts on Conan O'Brien Must Go. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:05:20) - News on the March! (00:05:20) - Conan O'Brien Must Go (00:05:20) - The Fall Guy (00:14:46) - Fish Tank (00:26:25) - Criterion Poll: Films from the 1990's (01:18:50) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
In celebration of Star Wars Day (May 4th), Mike & Justin went to theaters to see the 25th Anniversary re-release of Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace! They'll do a deep dive review of the film and, before that, they'll discuss the new Star Wars mini-series Tales of the Empire! Stay tuned to the end of New On The March for a brief Star Wars series ranking as well as a Star Wars movie ranking at the end of The Phantom Menace review. It's all Star Wars this week! May the Force be with you! Intro (00:00:00 - 00:03:54) News on the March Tales of the Empire (00:03:54 - 00:34:23) Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (00:34:23 - 01:29:34) Outro (01:29:34 - 01:31:48) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
It's another week in our run of Casually Criterion episodes! This week, we're going over Paul Dano's directorial debut, Wildlife. However, first they talk about X-Men '97 and the series finale of The Bad Batch. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:30) - News on the March! (00:02:30) - X-Men '97 (00:02:30) - The Bad Batch series finale discussion (00:14:31) - Wildlife (00:31:04) - Criterion Poll (01:22:58) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
It's another week and yet another Casually Criterion! This week Mike and Justin are discussing Brett Morgen's David Bowie... documentary??... experience??... hootinanny??.... anyways....it's called Moonage Daydream, Criterion Spine #1192. However, before that, they catch back up after finishing the first seasons of Amazon Prime's Fallout and Netflix's 3 Body Problem. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:04:32) - News on the March! (00:04:32-0:49:13) - Fallout Season 1 Wrap (00:04:32) - 3 Body Problem Season 1 Wrap (00:28:59) - Moonage Daydream (00:49:13-01:22:58) - Criterion Poll (01:22:58) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
In this week's Casually Criterion, Mike and Justin head to Manderley to discuss Alfred Hitchcok's Rebecca (1940) Spine#135. However, before that, they venture to the surface to talk Fallout, on Amazon Prime. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:13) - News on the March! (00:02:13-0:18:21) - Fallout (first episode) - Rebecca (00:18:21-00:57:21) - Choose the next films for our Criterion Poll (00:57:21) - Outro (01:03:03) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
It's another week and yet another Casually Criterion! This week Mike and Justin tap their toes to Bob Fosse's All That Jazz. However, before that, they talk about a couple of new series they've been watching in Shogun and Netflix's 3 Body Problem. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:04:07) - News on the March! (00:04:07-0:27:48) - Shogun - 3 Body Problem - All That Jazz (00:27:48-01:12:58) - Criterion Poll (01:12:58) - Outro For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
It's another week and another Casually Criterion! This week Mike and Justin experience a Blast of Silence. However, before that they talk about Scavenger's Reign and the trailer for The Acolyte that just dropped. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:22) - News on the March! (00:02:22-0:22:43) - Scavenger's Reign - The Avolyte Trailer - Blast of Silence (00:22:43-00:57:00) - Outro (00:57:00) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
In this week's Casually Criterion episode, Mike and Justin don their white gloves and trenchcoats to talk about Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samourai, Spine #306! However, before that they briefly talk through their thoughts and feelings about Dune: Part Two and the results of the 2024 Oscars! - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:33) - News on the March! (00:02:33-0:20:20) - Dune: Part Two - Oscars 2024 - Le Samourai (00:20:20-01:06:46) - Outro (01:06:46 - 01:07:27) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
This week Mike, Chris, and Justin each dive into their most anticipated movies of 2024! That's it, that's all they do this week! Timestamps Below: Intro (00:00:00 - 00:01:59) Most Anticipated Films of 2024 - (00:01:59 - 01:13:10) Outro (01:13:10) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
Listen in as Mike, Chris and Justin count down each of their Top 10 Films of 2023! That's the only thing on the docket this episode so no News on the March are any other fluff. Just straight up counting down the Best Movies of the Year! Timestamps Below: Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:01) Best Films of 2023 - (00:02:01 - 02:12:44) Outro (02:12:44 - 02:13:37) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
Mike and Justin give their takes on the 2024 Oscar Nominations! They also talk about their recent viewings of Bottoms and Poor Things. Anyway, it's all time-stamped here, so go ahead and skip around as you see fit. Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:26) News on the March: Bottoms, Poor Things (00:02:26 - 00:20:03) 2024 Oscar Nominations- (00:20:03 - 01:12:21) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch
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I still really enjoy the podcast. As I said back in my December comment. Please just never mention solar panels ever again.
really good. loved the review of grand illusion. one of my favorites. hope you guys make it all the way through and we can grow old together. 😐