Samurai Movie Jam

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Wanted • James McAvoy curvin' bullets with Angelina Jolie... hubba hubba

2026-03-1641:50

What the f#%k have you done lately? If you were plucked from your awful cubicle job to become an assassin, then you are one lucky so-and-so! Is this movie a bullet-curving good time, or should it be blown up by a rat? Dave and Brian will tell you their thoughts and make you giggle along the way hopefully. Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die • Time Traveling Sam Rockwell vs a rogue AI!

2026-03-0901:10:34

If you’ve ever looked at a sci-fi movie and thought, “Heck yeah, but also… what the heck did I just watch?” — buddy, this episode is for you. This week, we’re reviewing Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. Join two certified Midwestern dorks as we break down the plot (or at least try to), debate the science (we both got B’s in high school physics, so you’re in safe hands), and gush about the surprisingly big heart hiding inside all the temporal chaos. Expect wholesome enthusiasm, mild existential dread, at least one “ope, sorry” interruption, and way too much excitement over indie filmmaking. So grab a pop, settle into your favorite recliner, and come hang out while we try to figure out how not to mess up. I promise this wasn’t written by AI. Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Payback • It's 1999, and Mel Gibson wants to get paid... back!

2026-03-0228:22

Go boil an egg… it’s time for Payback! Mel Gibson wants his money and doesn’t care who he has to smoke a cigarette around to get it. Revenge stories are a dime a dozen. Does this one stand out? Brian and Dave have thoughts, and other things to say that aren’t movie-related at all… Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/samurai-movie-jam Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Send Help • Eli Roth pairs up Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien on a desert island

2026-02-2301:25:02

Help! This week, we are headed to the islands to see what happens when you get stranded with your crappy boss! Is Send Help a lovely bunch of coconuts, or a pile of monkey poopy? We will tell you what we thought, and have some fun along the way as always. Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Reign of Fire • Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale battle dragons? OK!

2026-02-1634:34

In the immortal words of Johnny Cash, “I fell into a burning Reign of Fire,” wait, that’s not it… anyway! Dave and Brian watched this dragon movie and have thoughts. Alright, alright, alright. Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

The Housemaid • Do Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried do Freida McFadden's novel justice?

2026-02-0901:51:14

Samurai Love Jam! This time, our wives are here to help us review The Housemaid - is it just pretty people in a thriller again, or is there more to unpack? David and Brian and Shannon and Ashley will let you know what they thought. Let’s see how Garfield (Sydney Sweeney... doesn't she remind you of Garfield!?) gets out of this pickle! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Special Guests: Shannon Hillestad and Ashley Bzdawka Email us: ⁠SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com⁠ Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch Coupon Code for 25% off at ⁠briandrawsmovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Groundhog Day • Bill Murray on loop!

2026-02-0231:33

It’s Groundhog Day! Brian and Dave review this classic and let you know if it still holds up. Bing! It’s Groundhog Day! Brian and Dave review this classic and let you know if it still holds up. Bing! It’s Groundhog Day! Brian and Dave review this classic and let you know if it still holds up. Bing! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Primate • The rabid monkey horror movie we needed?

2026-01-2602:05:34

Monkey see, monkey don’t! Jason Vorhees, eat your heart out, there’s a rabid monkey on the loose! Is this movie as fun as a barrel of monkeys, or does it slip on a banana peel? Brian and Dave will tell you what they thought, and as always, there will be plenty of monkey business. Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Anaconda • Jack Black and Paul Rudd make a snake movie about a snake movie

2026-01-1202:07:07

My Anaconda DO want some! We got Jordan in the studio this time, all of us are Buffalo sober and ready to tell you about this movie about making a movie. Is it great? Is it even good? We will tell you and screw around a bunch on the way there. Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Special Guest: Jordan Gwiazdowski from Squeakquels: A Sequel Podcast Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Check out our Samurai Movie Jam Merch Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Avatar: Fire and Ash • Does James Cameron do it again... literally?

2025-12-2901:56:18

New feed! I see you! This time, we go back to Pandora for the next 3-hour story… is it more of the same, or do the Sullys have another great story to tell? We will let you know and also have some fun on the way! Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

Wicked: For Good • What did these two midwestern action movie lovers think of it?

2025-12-1501:37:18

Glinda and Elfaba are back at it! Let’s sing about it! Was Wicked wicked awesome or should it have had a house dropped on it? Brian and Dave will tell you what they thought and pull some holiday shenaniganery along the way. Enjoy... and SUBSCRIBE! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You’re nice.

The Running Man (2025) • Glen Powell is The Running Man... but he sure walks a lot.

2025-12-0101:27:44

Hello, Cutie Pie! Time to see if we survived The Running Man! Was it the cool Edgar Wright movie we wanted or something far less intriguing? Dave and Brian will tell you without spoiling it and have a bunch of fun on the way. Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

Predator: Badlands • Does Dan Trachtenberg keep the franchise pumping with green, glowing blood?

2025-11-1701:59:38

Clickity Clack Click Clock Clack! That is Predator language for “Wow I can’t believe SMJ is reviewing Predator: Badlands this week! They sure are cool and definitely not tools.” Was this Predator the one we never knew we always wanted? Brian and Dave will let you know, and talk a bunch of random nonsense as well! Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

Tron: Ares • Can Jared Leto effectively take the lead for the franchise?

2025-11-0301:39:57

Greetings Users! Grab your data discs and hop on you light cycles! Time for Brian and Dave to talk Tron, is it a killer app or a virus? We will let you know what we think, if we even understood it. Beep boop bop. That’s computer talk for enjoy the episode! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

Together AND Clown in a Cornfield • A spooky, scary double feature!

2025-10-2001:14:40

It’s time for a spooky, scary double-feature! It’s our spoiler-free, Episode 13 of Samurai Movie Jam! Find out what’s scarier - Frendo the Clown or Dave Franco’s acting. There is plenty of spooky, scary trivia for you to test your creepy movie knowledge with too! Happy Halloween season! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

The Long Walk • Is the movie as good as Stephen King's novel?

2025-10-0601:24:43

Spoiler-free, Episode 12 of Samurai Movie Jam! Wanna go for a walk? For money? For a wish? For your life? That is what they are doing in this movie, and boy, is it something! On the road again! Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

Weapons • Aunt Gladys said you should listen!

2025-09-2201:45:56

Spoiler-free, Episode 11 of Samurai Movie Jam! It’s 2:17. Do you know where your children are? There are a bunch missing in Weapons, and we are gonna tell you all about this spooky story. Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

The Naked Gun • Lonely Island Boys take over for the Zucker Brothers... does it still work?

2025-09-0801:34:14

Spoiler-free, Episode 10 of Samurai Movie Jam! Liam Neeson has taken over for Leslie Nielsen, and those names are very hard to keep track of! Is this movie a faithful continuation of the Naked movies, or is it just left with its pants down? We will tell you! Nice Beaver! Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

Toxic Avenger • Peter Dinklage grabs the mop!

2025-08-2701:00:11

Spoiler-free, very special episode 9 of Samurai Movie Jam… Mop mop mop all day long, mop all day while we review Toxic Avenger. Can this reboot fill the toxic-filled boots of the originals? We will let you know what we thought! Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Special Guest: Curt Mummer Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

Nobody 2 • Bob Odenkirk as a badass... again

2025-08-2501:23:36

Spoiler-free, Episode 8 of Samurai Movie Jam… Nobody said these nobodies should be reviewing Nobody 2, but Nobody said we couldn’t! So here we go! Is Nobody 2 the sequel nobody knew they always wanted? Or is it so bad nobody should see it? Nobody knows! Enjoy! Hosts: David Hillestad and Brian Bzdawka Email us: SamuraiMovieJam@gmail.com Coupon Code for 25% off at BrianDrawsMovies.com: SAMURAI Thanks! You're nice.

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