Movies on the Side

A podcast about movies, mayonnaise on hot dogs, and everything else on the side. Hosted by Nate Baranowski and Stephen Robles. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to send us your bad movie suggestions! @moviesontheside

Our Top 5 Christmas Movies with Jason Aten!

Returning guest Jason Aten joins us to rank our top 5 favorite Christmas movies, and call out what’s clearly the worst in history! The audacity! The unmitigated gall!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

12-20
39:21

Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Godfather Review!

After 52 years, it turns out, this movie stands the test of time. It's Nate's first viewing, and we get treated to Marlon Brando impressions, infinitely quotable lines, and we dissect why The Godfather really is that good.Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-15
30:07

Pixar Movie Ranking and Inside Out 2 Review!

We wax poetically how Inside Out 2 is both a great movie, and an important movie. After, Nate utterly fails a ranking a top 5 Pixar movie list. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

10-26
35:47

Emily Blunt is Already Taken: The Fall Guy Review!

We review a movie about movie making, Emily Blunt is married to John Krasinski in every movie in our minds, we discover all the titles on a movie set, and Nate has the most incredible knock-off AirPods Max.Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

09-27
22:41

Fast X Review: Vin Diesel May Actually Become a Car

Physics don’t exist, John Cena drives a gadget mobile, and somehow, Vin Diesel may morph into a car before this franchise is over. Enjoy our review of Fast X!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

09-04
27:40

Did ChatGPT Star in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning?

Tom Cruise is currently 62 years old, how many more Mission Impossibles you think he has left? Also, “The Entity” is basically AI, let’s be real.Bonus EpisodesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

08-09
32:57

The Trilogy Meter and Terminator (1984) Review!

Is The Terminator just one long chase scene with bad makeup and a weak love story? Appears so, but more importantly, we judge the qualities of various trilogies, like Jurassic Park, X-Men, Indiana Jones, and do the important work of recasting a Terminator reboot!See the Trilogy MeterBonus EpisodesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter (00:41) - The Terminator Review (19:49) - The Trilogy Meter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

07-10
28:57

Don't Taint the Chocolate: Wonka (2023) Review!

Is the charisma of Timothée Chalamet enough to recede Gene Wilder? What about Pure Imagination variations? And what exactly is a hall pass? We review the 2023 musical movie: Wonka!Pure Imagination VariationsJosh GrobanFiona AppleTimothée ChalametGene Wilder Bonus EpisodesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

06-19
34:07

Dune: Part Two (2024) Review! Nate Couldn’t Be More Wrong

Thankfully, I do all the publishing for this podcast and can definitely say that Nate has the worst take on Dune: Part Two that one can have.Videos on Dune: Part Two MusicHow Hans Zimmerman Created the Score for Dune: Part TwoThe Sounds of Dune: Part Two ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

06-07
32:08

Einstein Stole the Show...Oppenheimer (2023) Review!

The vibes are great in this movie, even though Stephen only saw half of it. We review the 2023 Christopher Nolan movie: Oppenheimer!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

05-24
19:30

The Henry Cavill Bait-and-Switch, Argylle (2024) Review!

A star-studded cast, $200 million budget from Apple, how could this movie possibly fail? Turns out, Argylle beats all odds, and does in fact, fail miserably. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

05-01
35:58

Too Many Frames, Not Enough Plot, and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Review!

Stephen thinks this movie is one, long, video game cutscene, while Nate tries to dissect the spiritual worldview of the Na’vi. Also, what is happening?Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

04-12
30:48

The World of The Creator (2023)

A unique and compelling dystopian world, all filmed on a camera you can get at Best Buy. We review our third John David Washington film, with music by Hans Zimmer and the same DOP as Dune, The Creator!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

03-26
42:17

Maybe We Don’t Like Superhero Movies Anymore

Nate and Stephen recorded this episode LIVE and in-person, after consuming paralyzing amounts of cheesecake. We review the terrible 2023 movie, The Flash, and Stephen still stands by Man of Steel.Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

03-08
32:36

We Don’t Know How to Say “The Marvels”

We’re a little rusty, but we managed to review the next installment in the demise of the MCU, The Marvels! Tune in to our bonus episode for thoughts on AI generated video, hoarding, and those storage wars videos. Watch this on YouTube!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

02-23
25:49

Get Your Papes, Pulitzer-Winning Plot Holes, and Newsies (2017) Review!

MOTS returns with a Top 5 songs, questionable mustache performances, and review of the 2017 musical movie: Newsies!Watch this on YouTube!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

01-26
39:42

Bad Haircuts, Tragic TV Deaths, and Lessons in Chemistry (2023) Review!

Stephen has an existential crisis about his hair, Nate is trying his best to hold it together, and we return to TV on the Side as we review the Apple TV+ original series: Lessons in Chemistry!Watch this on YouTube!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

01-05
39:07

MacGuffins Galore, Time Travel Sphincter, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review!

We take issue with CGI young Indiana Jones, this movie has one too many MacGuffins, and we touch on the time travel sphincter as we review The Dial of Destiny!Hollywood Reporter Interview about VFXWatch this on YouTube!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

12-15
45:52

Mojo Dojo Casa House, the Patriarchy Isn’t About Horses, and Barbie (2023) Review!

Greta Gerwig reminds us what good writing is all about, Stephen fights Nate on Ryan Gosling vs. the other Ryan, and we review the 2023 Mattel-inspired movie: Barbie!Oh, and Stephen bought a snake, but you have to hear our bonus episode for that story! Get it in Apple Podcasts or Patreon:Bonus episodes on PatreonListen to Greta Gerwig on SmartLessWatch this episode on YouTubeFollow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

12-01
32:28

CG Fighting, Henry Cavill Got the Shaft, and our Black Adam (2022) Review!

Stephen is finally on the same page when it comes to CG-infused fight scenes, Nate searches for a moral to this disaster of a story, we’re still bitter about Henry Cavill’s Superman, and the Rock is never not the hero. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

11-11
37:18

Parvin Dashti

I watched dead poets society and I cried out loud. could you please have a podcast about it ? thank you very much.

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