Good Day for a Movie Podcast

Tate is out, Sage is in, and he makes his first pick for our game of Connections, picking Forsaken from 2015, starring Keifer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Brian Cox, and Demi Moore. This movie was directed by Jon Cassar. GD4AM: 54/100 IMDb: 6.4/10 Metacritic: 55/100 Letterboxd: 3.0/5 RT: 40% In 1872, an embittered gunslinger named John Henry Clayton attempts to make amends with his estranged father Reverend Samuel Clayton while their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbers. This movie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: St. Elmo's Fire (1985), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

For our next game of Connections, Jacob picks 1992's A Few Good Men, starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore, written by Aaron Sorkin. Sage is still along for the ride and Tate joins in eventually from the road. This movie was directed by Rob Reiner. GD4AM: 93/100 IMDb: 7.7/10 Metacritic: 62/100 Letterboxd: 4.0/5 RT: 84% A military lawyer is tasked with defending two US Marines charged with murdering a fellow Marine and intends to prove they were only following their base commander's orders. This movie is currently streaming on AMC+ or available for purchase on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Forsaken (2015), which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Football season, what most people would call autumn, is here, and Tate serendipitously picked 1994's Interview with the Vampire starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kirsten Dunst, and Antonio Banderas. This episode also features a surprise, tune in to find out what it is! This movie was directed by Neil Jordan. GD4AM: 66/100 IMDb: 7.5/10 Metacritic: 62/100 Letterboxd: 3.6/5 RT: 63% A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: A Few Good Men (1992), which is currently streaming on AMC+ or available for purchase on most VOD platforms.

Tate's next pick of Connections brings Jacob and Tate to review 1995's 12 Monkeys starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt. This movie was directed by Terry Gilliam. GD4AM: 87/100 IMDb: 8.0/10 Metacritic: 75/100 Letterboxd: 3.9/5 RT: 88% In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

In our next game of Connections, Tate and Jacob review 1992's The Last of the Mohicans starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Before we get into the review, Jacob teaches a bit of a history lesson, then we talk about what makes this such a good movie and an enjoyable watch. This movie was directed by Michael Mann. GD4AM: 86/100 IMDb: 7.6/10 Metacritic: 76/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 88% Three trappers protect the daughters of a British Colonel in the midst of the French and Indian War. This movie is currently only available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: 12 Monkeys (1995), which is currently streaming on most VOD platforms.

Tate and Jacob take a trip to Bahston this week as they review The Town directed by and starring Ben Affleck alongside Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, and Blake Lively. This movie was directed by Ben Affleck. GD4AM: 70/100 IMDb: 7.5/10 Metacritic: 74/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 92% A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold an assistant manager hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with her. This movie is currently only available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Last of the Mohicans (1992), which is currently streaming on TubiTV with commercials.

Tate and Jacob return to kick off their end-of-summer series; Connections! The following movies will have some connection to the previous film, it can be an actor, actress, director, or writer. Jacob and Tate review 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman to kick things off. This movie was directed by Shawn Levy. GD4AM: 58/100 IMDb: 8.1/10 Metacritic: 56/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 78% Deadpool is offered a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by the Time Variance Authority, but instead recruits a variant of Wolverine to save his universe from extinction. This movie is currently only available in theaters. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Town (2010), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

This week on GD4AM, Tate and Jacob review one of Tate's mom's favorite movies, Sense and Sensibility (1995), starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman. Tate also invites his mom on for a brief appearance. This movie was directed by Ang Lee. GD4AM: 79/100 IMDb: 7.7/10 Metacritic: 84/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 97% Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The two eldest daughters are the title opposites. This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), which releases in theaters July 26th.

A week late, Jacob and Tate review 1989's Glory starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman. This movie was directed by Edward Zwick. GD4AM: 82/100 IMDb: 7.8/10 Metacritic: 78/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 95% Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates. This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Sense and Sensibility (1995), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

Today, Jacob and Tate invite long-time friend, Marissa Spicer to help us review Disney Pixar's newest release, Inside Out 2. This movie was directed by Kelsey Mann. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 8.0/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 91% Follows Riley, in her teenage years, encountering new emotions. This movie is currently only in theaters. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Glory (1989), which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

In today's episode of GD4AM, Tate and Jacob travel down to Argentina, not Italy, to review 2014's Wild Tales. This movie was directed by Damián Szifron. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 8.1/10 Metacritic: 77/100 Letterboxd: 4.1/5 RT: 94% Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress. This movie is currently streaming on Hulu. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Inside Out 2 (2024), which is currently only in theaters.

A movie about a Saint! Today, Jacob and Tate review 1966's A Man for All Seasons starring Paul Scofield, Robert Shaw, and Orson Welles, a movie about England and King Henry VIII's divorce from the Catholic Church and Saint Thomas More. This movie was directed by Fred Zinnemann. GD4AM: 85/100 IMDb: 7.7/10 Metacritic: 72/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 89% The story of Sir Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarry. This movie is available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Wild Tales (2014), which is currently streaming on Hulu.

Jacob and Tate are back to review 2004's Closer starring Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Clive Owen. Before they get into the movie, a quick recap of the LA trip, and then during the review, they talk about the performances, the current dating scene, and much more! This movie was directed by Mike Nichols. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 7.2/10 Metacritic: 65/100 Letterboxd: 3.4/5 RT: 68% The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other. This movie is currently streaming on Pluto TV and is available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: A Man for All Seasons (1966), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

Jacob and Tate review 1963's classic, The Great Escape, starring an all-star cast including the likes of Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Donald, and Donald Pleasence. This movie was directed by John Sturges. GD4AM: 82/100 IMDb: 8.2/10 Metacritic: 86/100 Letterboxd: 4.1/5 RT: 94% Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. This movie is currently streaming on Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Freevee. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Closer (2004), which is currently available to rent on most VOD platforms.

Jacob and Tate invite a long-time friend onto the podcast, Kayle, to review 2024's The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. This movie was directed by David Leitch. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.6/5 RT: 82% A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend's blockbuster film. This movie is currently only available in theaters. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Great Escape (1963), which is currently streaming on Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Freevee.

Jacob and Tate are back to review a movie from the crazy (and twisted) mind of Yorgos Lanthimos, the 2009 Greek film, Dogtooth. This movie was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. GD4AM: 61/100 IMDb: 7.2/10 Metacritic: 73/100 Letterboxd: 3.8/5 RT: 93% A controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offspring in a state of perpetual childhood by keeping them prisoner within the sprawling family compound. This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Fall Guy (2024), which is currently only in theaters.

In an absolute doozy of an episode, Jacob and Tate review 2011's The Sunset Limited starring Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones. Before they get into the movie, they address the plans for the summer amidst Sage's absence and Cormac McCarthy, the writer of this movie and play. This movie was directed by Tommy Lee Jones. GD4AM: 96/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 67/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 80% Through a chance encounter, two men of opposing ideologies deliberate spiritual, philosophical, and profound matters in a New York City apartment. This movie is currently streaming on Max. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Dogtooth (2009), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

Jacob and his team of Protestants are back at the movies for this faith-based spinoff! GD4AM welcomes back Dr. Earl from The Deuceast Movie Show and The Deucecast Extra and Matt Mink from The Soundtrack of Life, to review episodes seven and eight of the fourth season of the groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, The Chosen. The Chosen was created by Dallas Jenkins. The Chosen is a historical drama based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Palestine, the series shares an authentic look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings. You can stream the first three seasons of The Chosen on Netflix, Peacock, Amazon Prime, or The Chosen or Angel Studios app for free. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Sunset Limited (2011), which is currently streaming on Max.

Jacob and Tate welcome Rhett onto the show to review A24's Civil War starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeney, Wagner Moura, Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. They touch on everything from sound design to how the story was laid out, and more! This movie was directed by Alex Garland. GD4AM: 84/100 IMDb: 7.6/10 Metacritic: 75/100 Letterboxd: 3.7/5 RT: 74% A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. This movie is currently only in theaters. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Sunset Limited (2011), which is currently streaming on Max. This episode will be released on May 6th. The third episode of A Catholic and Two Protestants Go to the Movies will be released next week, covering the final two episodes of The Chosen Season 4.

Jacob and Tate welcome Dr. Earl onto the show to review 1987's Broadcast News starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks. They take a deep dive into the movie, breaking everything down from the camera work, the score, the acting, and more! This movie was directed by James L. Brooks. GD4AM: 89/100 IMDb: 7.3/10 Metacritic: 84/100 Letterboxd: 4.0/5 RT: 98% Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly. This movie is currently streaming on Starz or is available for rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Civil War (2024), which is currently only in theaters.