Deep Dive Movie Reviews

Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Amy Madigan star in the eerie tale of a class of missing school children. Part psychological thriller, part pitch black comedy, and all horror, Zach Cregger's latest film "Weapons" might just be a new cult classic? **Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers**

Steve & James do a Deep Dive into Danny Boyle's much anticipated zombie sequel "28 Years Later" . Along the way James explains why this film is quintessentially British on so many levels including the jaw dropping "Jimmy" ending! #28yearslater #dannyboyle #alexgarland #ralphfiennes #aarontaylorjohnson #alfiewilliams #jodiecomer #jackoconnell #zombie #virus #horrormovies #britishcinema 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - “Is it any good?” 3:25 - Things we liked in “28 Years Later” 6:20- A “quintessentially” British film 11:22 - The screenplay feels like a “hodge podge” of ideas 15:28 - Explaining those “Henry V” clips 23:10 - The effect of the 28 Days Later franchise on cinema 25:48 - “Erik is toast” 34:38 - “The Jimmys” Explained 40:45 - The music of "28 Weeks Later" 47:10 - How many "Jimmys" would we score "28 Years Later"?

#jaws #jawsat50 #stevenspielberg Steve & James celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "perfect film" by telling stories and anecdotes about their mutual love for Steven Spielberg's "JAWS". Along the way they explain why the 1970s was the best cinematic decade. 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - How Jaws caused me to fall in love with movies 3:22 - Why Jaws is a "perfect film" 7:25 - Jaws made with modern tech would not be as good 10:35 - Was the ’70s the best film decade? 16:37 - Best moments with “Jaws”

Lee Hye-young stars as an aging female assassin who is the target of an up and coming competitor who may have other agendas. Min Kyu-dong directs  ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **

Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid play a couple who gather for a weekend getaway with friends but chaos ensues when one of the guests is revealed to be an AI android. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **

James & Steve unpack the recent Oscar nominations for 2025 discussing snubs (Denis Villeneuve, A Real Pain) and surprises (I'm Still here) as well as the love Emilla Perez seems to have received.

With the passing of acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch, Join us for a retrospective featuring classics like Twin Peaks, Dune, and Mulholland Drive. We share our personal experiences with these films, exploring how Lynch's weird, yet very human, storytelling has touched our lives.

wicked #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande The stage musical "Wicked" makes the leap to the big screen ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 -Introduction 1:25 - Arianna Grande 7:48 - Enjoyably too long?? 13:22 - The political message is underdeveloped? 18:03 - Cynthia Erivo 24:41 - Jeff Goldblum & Michelle Yeoh 29:05 - Final score for “Wicked”

Sean Baker's latest film stars Mikey Madison as a street-smart sex worker who falls for and marries the son of a Russian oligarch much to the chagrin of the son's family. Chaos ensues! ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 -Introduction 0:45 - James explains the Cannes Palme d’Or Award 11:36 - Tip of the hat to “Pretty Woman” 12:47 - “Anora” subverts archetypes 16: 15 - Mikey Madison 20:54 - Final Score for “Anora”

Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley star in this satirical horror story of a fading Hollywood diva who makes a Faustian pact to restore her youth with tragic consequences. ** DEEP DIVE MOVIE REVIEWS CONTAIN SPOILERS **  0:00 -Introduction 1:56 - James makes Steve go see "The Substance" 5:41 - Creativity goes far beyond the body horror 9:30 - The Faustian Bargain 11:00 - The sound engineering in "The Substance" 19:40 - Demi Moore 28:33 - Final score for “The Substance”

With the release of the long-awaited sequel, Steve & James decide to jump ahead in their Every Best Picture series to unpack the "swords & sandals" Oscar winner "Gladiator" ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **  0:00 -Introduction 2:10 - Early CGI in "Gladiator" 3:40 - Russell Crowe 8:13 - Joaquin Phoenix 12:46 - Oliver Reed 15:00 - Djimon Hounsou 17:10 - Watching “Gladiator” through the lens of current American politics 19:35 - "Gladiator" at the 73rd Academy Awards 28:12 - Does “Gladiator" deserve it’s place in Oscar history?

Sara Greenfield, host of the "Talk Classic To Me" podcast joins James & Steve as they unpack their mutual love and affection for the 1955 Best Picture, "Marty" More on Sara can be found here:https://www.sara-greenfield.com/talk-... Check out the "Talk Classic To Me" podcast on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0q74OKC... ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 -Introduction 3:59 - Intro with Sara Greenfield 6:30 - The mutual love for movie classics 9:12 - Why Sara loves “Marty” 10:39 - Paddy Chayefsky 12:32 - The emotional stakes in “Marty” 20:53 - Perspectives on changing values from 1955 29:08 - The first time Sara saw “Marty” 35:37 - Betsy Blair 36:29 - Marty at the 28th Academy Awards 47:50 - Ernest Borgnine COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976 Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

We kick off our 2024 Halloween "SPOOKtacular" series with Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic "Psycho" ** DEEP DIVE MOVIE REVIEWS CONTAIN SPOILERS **  0:00 -Introduction 0:49 - Steve had NEVER seen “Psycho” 6:15 - Anthony Perkins 11:37 - The real life murder “Psycho” was inspired by 15:57 - Too much “mansplaining”? 24:20 - “Psycho” and it’s relation to “Spellbound”

Producer, writer and festival impresario Mike Hostench joins us from Madrid as we unpack the 1954 Marlon Brando classic "On the Waterfront" 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - Getting to know our guest Mike Hostench 4:30 - Why Mike chose “On the Waterfront” to review with us 6:20 - On the Waterfront’s Christian imagery 7:50 - Mike explains why he considers the film “noir” 16:20 - Karl Malden 20:32 - Leonard Bernstein’s score 22:54 - Elia Kazan 43:21 - "On the Waterfront" at the Academy Awards

Steve & James unpack not only the new Alien: Romulus but all this in the long history of the Alien franchise. We get pretty passionate about these films, come join us in on the discussion ** DEEP DIVE MOVIE REVIEWS CONTAIN SPOILERS ** 0:00 - Introduction 0:40 - Alien: Romulus was supposed to go direct to streaming 4:26 - Best addition to the franchise since Aliens 6:30 - Alien: Romulus tips its hat to every Alien film 9:10 - Why James doesn’t like re-staging classic lines and scenes 14:10 - Fede Alvarez directing 23:36 - The Alien itself 28:25 - The return of Ian Holm 34: 25 - Set and sound design 37:09 - Our problems with Act 3 48:01 - The first time Steve saw Alien when it was released 49:31 - Is “Alien” a perfect movie 56:08 - Final score for Alien: Romulus

Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman return to their iconic characters and team up not only to stop evil but to create the fanboy film of the year! ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Introduction 2:02 - A Marvel Disneyland ride “plot” 3:10 - The entire film feels like a “post-credits” sequence 5:10 - The problems with “the Multi-verse” 13:40 - Deadpool & Wolverine’s camaraderie carry the film 17:55 - Our favourite cameos in the film 23:20 - Easter Eggs galore 27:59 - Final Score for “Deadpool & Wolverine”

madmax #furiosa  Anya Taylor-Joy assumes the role of Furiosa, a young girl stolen from her family in George Miller's post-apocalyptic Australia. Steve & James not only unpack the new film, but also do a deep dive into the Mad Max franchise as a whole. ** DEEP DIVE MOVIE REVIEWS CONTAIN SPOILERS ** 0:00 -Introduction 0:26 - Our history with the Mad Max franchise 2:36 - “One of the best prequels I’ve ever seen” 4:00 - Chris Hemsworth 6:23 - Furiosa grounds the film in Australia again 9:54 - Blood, Sweat, and Chrome 13:09 - George Miller’s genius 24:21 - Smooth transitions 30:50 - How does Anya Taylor Joy compare to Charlize Theron? 34:30 - Final score for “Furious: A Mad Max Saga” ___________________________________________________________________

The long-awaited follow-up sequel to Denis Villeneuve' s take on Frank Herbert's "Dune". We look at whether or not this sprawling epic of geo-political intrigue on the faraway planet Arrakis (Dune) lives up to the hype ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - Dune Part 1 vs Part 2 9:26 - Are the Harkonens “twisted” enough?  13:50 - The price paid for focusing on the love story 17:00 - The role of religion in Part 2 20:28 - Humour borders on Monty Python’s “Life of Brian” 27:14 - “The sandworms were great” 29:10 - A “Dune” TV show could rival “Game of Thrones” 30:35 - Final score for Dune: Part Two”

thezoneofinterest #holocausteducation Jonathan Glazer wrote and directed the disturbingly brilliant film of a Nazi family building an idyllic home life while the father commands the Auschwitz extermination camp on the other side of the wall. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Introduction 2:29 - Unlike any previous holocaust film 5:37 - "The Zone" is so relevant for today 13:04 - The Zone of Interest reminds us we must never forget 15:53 - Sound is such a crucial ingredient 23:35 - The Zone of Interest nominated for 5 Oscars 25:57 - Final score for “The Zone of Interest”

James & Steve recap the year 2023 with their lists of the Top 10 best movies of the last 12 months. What did they miss? Where are they wrong? Drop a comment in the section below ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Introduction 1:34 - 2023 Honorary Mentions 9:06 - Best Film #10 15:05 - Best Film #9 26:00 - Best Film #8 36:10 - Best Film#7 41:07 - Best Film 6 45:10 - Best Film #5 49:21 - Best Film#4 1:02:48 - Best Film #3 1:12:61 - Best Film #2 1:19:21 - Best Film of 2023!!!