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Brandon Pods Movies'Spider-Man 2' (2004) ft. @MovieTalkWithBrockSend us a textThis week Brandon welcomes Brock Engi, Movie Talk with Brock, to the show to discuss "the greatest superhero movie of all time," Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2Follow Brandon on social media:TikTokInstagramFacebookLetterboxdBrandontoksmovies.comAnd make sure to follow Brock:TikTokInstagramFacebookLetterboxd2025-05-061h 04
Brandon Pods Movies'The Woman in the Yard' (2025) ft. Screenwriter Sam StefanakSend us a textThis week, Brandon is joined by 'Woman in the Yard' screenwriter Sam Stefanak to discuss one of the most controversial movies of the year so far! Join them as they discuss the film's origins, the process of working with director Jaume Collet-Serra, and the answers to the film's big finale.Follow Brandon on social media:TikTokInstagramFacebookLetterboxdBrandontoksmovies.com2025-04-301h 15
Brandon Pods MoviesPopcorn Episode: Kevin from The Reel for Real PodcastSend us a textBrandon and Kevin of The Reel for Real Podcast talk about what they've been watching recently, Brian De Palma, physical media, martial arts movies, and more!Follow Brandon on social media:TikTokInstagramFacebookLetterboxdBrandontoksmovies.comAnd make sure to follow Kev:TikTokInstagramYouTube2025-04-2539 min
Brandon Pods Movies'Sinners' (2025) ft. Kevin from The Reel For Real PodcastSend us a textThis week Brandon kicks off a new era of the show with Kev, one of the hosts of the Reel for Real Podcast to discuss Ryan Coogler's newest film, SINNERS.Follow Brandon on social media:TikTokInstagramFacebook LetterboxdBrandontoksmovies.comAnd make sure to follow Kev:TikTokInstagramYouTube2025-04-221h 10Brandon Pods MoviesFavorite First-Time Watches of 2023 w/ Brandon CarpenterSend us a textThis week, Brandon and Ben are joined by Brandon Carpenter to discuss their favorite first-time movie watches of 2023! See all the movies that the guys finally got around to seeing that they loved last year.NEXT WEEK: The Matrix (1999)2024-01-312h 19Brandon Pods Movies'Leave the World Behind' (2023)Send us a textThis week on The Cinemast Podcast, Brandon and Ben discuss one of Netflix's biggest original movies from last month, Sam Esmail's Leave the World Behind!2024-01-221h 36Brandon Pods MoviesMost Anticipated Movies of 2024Send us a textThis week, Brandon and Ben break down the list of their most anticipated movies releasing in 2024.2024-01-161h 42Brandon Pods MoviesTop 10 Movies of 2023Send us a textThis week, Brandon and Ben look back on their 10 top movies of 2023 including the movies that surprised them and disappointed them the most last year.2024-01-081h 47Brandon Pods MoviesThe 2023 Christmas Movie Draft w/ Ollie Odinson, Whitney Sorenson, & Ryan SkidmoreSend us a textOn the final episode of the year and the last episode before Christmas, Brandon and Ben are joined by Ollie Odinson, Whitney Sorenson and Ryan Skidmore to draft their favorite Christmas movies!2023-12-191h 09
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #10 Pt. 2 (#5-1): '12 Angry Men', 'The Godfather: Part II', 'The Dark Knight', 'The Godfather', 'The Shawshank Redemption'Send us a textIt all comes down to this! On this final episode of the IMDb Top 100 Films, Brandon and Ben discuss film #5-1 of the list:12 Angry MenThe Godfather: Part IIThe Dark KnightThe GodfatherThe Shawshank Redemption2023-12-111h 42
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #10 Pt. 1 (#10-6): 'The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly', 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring', 'Pulp Fiction', 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King', & 'Schindler's List'Send us a textBrandon and Ben have finally reached the Top 10 rated films on IMDb! In this Part 1, Brandon and Ben break down film 10-6 of the list: 'The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''Pulp Fiction''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King''Schindler's List'2023-12-051h 44Brandon Pods Movies'Killers of the Flower Moon' (2023)Send us a textWith October and Horror Month in the rearview mirror, Brandon and Ben are finally ready to talk about Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon! In this episode, they discuss movie theater seating, their thoughts on the film, whether focusing the narrative on Ernest was the right choice, and their experience watching a 3-and-a-half-hour movie in the theater.Synopsis: When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.2023-11-061h 30Brandon Pods Movies'Trick 'r Treat' (2007)Send us a textThis week, Brandon and Ben are wrapping up October and Horror Month 2023 with Michael Dougherty's Halloween treat, TRICK R TREAT!Synopsis: Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: an everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a bitter old recluse receives an uninvited guest.2023-10-3058 minBrandon Pods MoviesThe Blob' (1988) LIVE! from HorrorFest International w/ 'THE LOST BOYS' Jamison Newlander & 'BLACK ROSES' Frank DietzSend us a textFor our 100th episode, The Cinemast Podcast is coming to you from a live audience at HorrorFest International! Right after a surprise late screening of Chuck Russell's THE BLOB from 1988, Brandon linked up with Jamison Newlander who plays Alan Frog in THE LOST BOYS and the movie theater usher in THE BLOB, as well as Frank Dietz from ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE and BLACK ROSES to discuss the film!2023-10-231h 04Brandon Pods Movies'Fright Night' (1985)Send us a textOctober continues on this episode of The Cinemast Podcast! This week, as the guys continue Horror Month, it's Brandon's pick and he is choosing the 1980s vampire classic -- Tom Holland's Fright Night! Synopsis: Nobody believes teenager Charley Brewster when he discovers that his suave new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige, is a vampire. So when the bloodsucker starts stalking Charley, he turns to has-been actor Peter Vincent, famed for portraying a ghoul hunter. Unfortunately for the would-be vampire slayers, Dandrige has set his sights on Charley’s girlfriend.2023-10-161h 03Brandon Pods MoviesHorrorFest International 2023 Preview w/ Adam MastSend us a textWith the annual Horrorfest International right around the corner, Brandon is joined by Adam Mast of the Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah and Horrorfest International to discuss some of the must-see films at the fest this year.For tickets to HorrorFest, go to fmasu.com/horrorfest2023-10-1339 minBrandon Pods MoviesThe 2023 Horror Movie Fantasy Draft w/ Adam Mast, Kevin Hoskinson, and Ollie OdinsonSend us a textIt is officially October and at The Cinemast Podcast, that means we are kicking off our SPOOKY SEASON!! To start things off, there are no tricks, just treats. In this episode of The Cinemast Podcast, Brandon and Ben are joined by Adam Mast, founder of FMASU and HorrorFest International; Kevin Hoskinson, host of The Pastrami Nation Podcast; and cosplaying Twitch streamer, Ollie Odinson to draft 10 of their favorite horror movies across a number of different subgenres. Listen to the episode to see which of your favorite horror movies get picked and which ones...2023-10-041h 52Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #9 (#20-11): 'Seven Samurai', 'Se7en', 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', 'Goodfellas', 'The Matrix', 'The Empire Strikes Back', 'Inception', 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers', 'Fight Club', 'Forrest Gump'Send us a textBrandon and Ben are back with another installment in their ongoing series of The IMDb Top 100! This month, we break down films #20-11 on the list:Seven SamuraiSe7enOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestGoodfellasThe MatrixThe Empire Strikes BackInceptionThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersFight ClubForrest GumpFollowing along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the FINAL 10 films on the list:The Good, The Bad, and the UglyThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingPulp FictionThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the...2023-09-252h 00
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #8 (#21-#30): 'Back to the Future', 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day', 'Star Wars', The Green Mile', Interstellar', Life is Beautiful', Saving Private Ryan', 'City of God', 'The Silence of the Lambs', 'It's a Wonderful Life'Send us a textBrandon and Ben are back with another installment in their ongoing series of The IMDb Top 100! This month, we break down films #30-21 on the list:Back to the FutureTerminator 2: Judgment DayStar WarsThe Green MileInterstellarLife is BeautifulSaving Private RyanCity of GodThe Silence of the LambsIt's a Wonderful LifeFollowing along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the next 10 films on the list:Seven SamuraiSe7enOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestGoodfellasThe MatrixThe Empire Strikes BackInceptionThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersFight ClubForrest GumpWe'd love...2023-08-281h 44Brandon Pods Movies'Ex Machina' (2014)Send us a textThe fans have spoken! This week, Brandon and Ben discuss the fan vote winner for A24 month, 2014's Ex Machina!2023-08-211h 20Brandon Pods Movies'Midsommar' (2019)Send us a textThis week on The Cinemast Podcast, Brandon and Ben drink some weird psychedelic tea and go down the Harga rabbit hole with Ari Aster's 2019 folk horror hit, Midsommar! It's Ben's pick and his first time with the film so it should prove to be...interesting! This week! On The Cinemast Podcast!2023-08-141h 06Brandon Pods Movies"Barbenheimer": 'Barbie' (2023) & 'Oppenheimer' (2023)Send us a textThe phenomenon endures! This week, Brandon and Ben discuss the worldwide cultural phenomenon that is Barbenheimer, the July 21st release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer!2023-08-071h 31Brandon Pods Movies'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977)Send us a textWith all the recent talk of aliens and UFOs in the news (The truth is out there!!!), Brandon and Ben take a week to have a close encounter with Steven Spielberg's alien sighting film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind! It's an episode full of wonder, mystery, and insightful discussion as the guys break down why they think Spielberg is so pulled towards extra-terrestrial stories and Ben talks about how he thinks he's the perfect candidate for an alien abduction. This week on The Cinemast Podcast!2023-07-311h 04
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #7 (#31-#40): 'The Usual Suspects', 'The Departed', 'American History X', 'Gladiator', 'The Lion King', 'Leon: The Professional', 'Parasite', 'The Pianist', 'Psycho', 'Spirited Away'Send us a textBrandon and Ben are back with another installment in their ongoing series of The IMDb Top 100! This month, we break down films #40-31 on the list:The Usual SuspectsThe DepartedAmerican History XGladiatorThe Lion KingLéon: The ProfessionalParasiteThe PianistPsychoSpirited AwayFollowing along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the next 10 films on the list:Back to the FutureTerminator 2: Judgment DayStar WarsThe Green MileInterstellarLife is BeautifulSaving Private RyanCity of GodThe Silence of the LambsIt's a Wonderful LifeWe'd love to hear from you! Send us questions or t...2023-07-241h 51Brandon Pods Movies'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' (2023)Send us a textIn this week's episode of The Cinemast Podcast, Brandon and Ben break down all the hubbub around Sound of Freedom, discuss the SAG and WGA strikes and how it will affect the show, and discuss the newest installment to the Mission: Impossible franchise, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One! It's an episode stuffed to the gills with good stuff, so make sure not to miss it!2023-07-171h 39Brandon Pods Movies‘Superman’ (1978)Send us a textIt’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the newest episode of The Cinemast Podcast!Join Brandon and Ben as they watch and review Superman: The Movie for the very first time! What are their thoughts on this 45 year old comic book movie? Find out on the newest episode!2023-07-101h 12Brandon Pods Movies'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' (2023) w/ Adam MastSend us a text15 years after his last adventure took him to South America and into the face of inter-dimensional beings, Indiana Jones is back! This time he's accompanied by his goddaughter as he seeks to find Archimedes' dial in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! On this episode, Brandon and Ben are joined by Adam Mast to discuss the newest (and supposedly final) installment in the Indiana Jones saga!2023-07-041h 35Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #6 (#50-#41): 'Cinema Paradiso', 'Rear Window', 'Once Upon a Time in the West, 'Modern Times', 'The Intouchables', 'Grave of the Fireflies', 'Harakiri', 'Casablanca', 'Whiplash', 'The Prestige'Send us a textBrandon and Ben are back with another installment in their ongoing series of The IMDb Top 100! This month, we break down films #50-41 on the list:Cinema ParadisoRear WindowOnce Upon a Time in the WestModern TimesThe IntouchablesGrave of the FirefliesHarakiriCasablancaWhiplashThe PrestigeFollowing along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the next 10 films on the list:The Usual SuspectsThe DepartedAmerican History XGladiatorThe Lion KingLéon: The ProfessionalParasiteThe PianistPsychoSpirited AwayWe'd love to hear from you! Send us questions or thoughts to thecinemastpodcast@gmail.com2023-06-261h 47Brandon Pods Movies'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) & Desertscape Int'l Film Festival 2023 Preview w/ Adam MastSend us a textThis week, Brandon and Ben are joined by Adam Mast of FMASU to discuss RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK as well as preview some of the great films coming to Desertscape International Film Festival 2023!Get your tickets at FMASU.com2023-06-191h 35Brandon Pods Movies'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (2023)Send us a textThis week, Brandon and Ben jump into the Spider-Verse with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse!2023-06-121h 17Brandon Pods MoviesThe Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Draft w/ Kevin Hoskinson & Elijah HoskinsonSend us a textWith 32 movies currently under its umbrella, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (most commonly referred to as the MCU) is the biggest movie franchise on the planet at the moment. So it was only right that we held a draft!This week, Brandon and Ben welcome Kevin Hoskinson of My Public Life as an American Nerd to the show, along with his son, Elijah, to participate in the Cinemast MCU Draft! Each person drafts 7 movies to their team for 28 movies in total.See where your favorite Marvel movie lands (...if it...2023-06-051h 14
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #5 (#60-#51)Send us a textThe boys are back again for another IMDb Top 100 Films episode! This week, Brandon and Ben are running through films 60-51 on the IMDb Top 100 Films list. This week, the guys discuss:Paths of GlorySunset BoulevardThe Lives of OthersWall-EDjango UnchainedRaiders of the Lost ArkMementoApocalypse NowCity LightsAlienFollowing along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the next 10 films on the list:Cinema ParadisoRear WindowOnce Upon a Time in the WestModern TimesThe IntouchablesGrave of the FirefliesHarakiriCasablancaWhiplashThe PrestigeWe'd love to hear from you! Send us questions or...2023-05-301h 37
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #4 (#70-#61)Send us a textThis episode is sponsored by Self Control! Visit selfcontrolpest.com and use code CINEMAST15 at checkout to save an additional 15% on your pest control subscription!The boys are back again for another IMDb Top 100 Films episode! This week, Brandon and Ben are running through films 70-61 on the IMDb Top 100 Films list. This week, the guys discuss:OldboyThe Dark Knight RisesDr. StrangeloveAmerican BeautySpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseAliensWitness for the ProsecutionAvengers: Infinity WarThe Great DictatorThe ShiningFollowing along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the next 10 films...2023-05-081h 29Brandon Pods MoviesMovie Virgins: 'Star Wars: A New Hope' (1977) w/ Annie KillenSend us a textThis week, Movie Virgins is back! And to celebrate this year's May 4th Star Wars Day, Brandon is joined by his wife's best friend (and big fan of the show) Annie Killen to watch Star Wars: A New Hope for the very first time! Join us as they discuss the film before and after watching it and see it for the first time all over again!2023-05-041h 28Brandon Pods Movies'Evil Dead Rise' (2023) w/ Adam MastSend us a textThe dead are rising and taking over a downtown LA apartment complex in the newest addition to the Evil Dead universe, EVIL DEAD RISE! This week on the podcast, Brandon and Ben are joined by longtime Evil Dead fan, Adam Mast, to discuss this newest installment, their thoughts on the film, and what this means for the franchise going forward.2023-04-241h 24Brandon Pods Movies'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000)Send us a textThis week, Brandon and Ben discuss Ang Lee's 2000 wuxia martial arts phenomenon, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! Join them as they break down their Big Three points of the film and talk about their feelings about this poetic piece of Chinese filmmaking.Want to send The Cinemast Podcast an email?thecinemastpodcast@gmail.com2023-04-171h 07Brandon Pods Movies'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' (2023)Send us a textThis week, Brandon welcomes the show's new co-host: Ben Treadway! Join the guys as they discuss The Super Mario Bros Movie, The Mummy (nope, not that one! Not that one either!), and dig into Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! Send us some CineMail! thecinemastpodcast@gmail.comFollow the guys on Letterboxd!BrandonBen2023-04-101h 19
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb Top 100 #3 (#80-#71)Send us a textThis episode is sponsored by Self Control! Visit selfcontrolpest.com and use code CINEMAST15 at checkout to save an additional 15% on your pest control subscription!The boys are back again for another IMDb Top 100 Films episode! This week, Brandon and Ben are running through films 80-71 on the IMDb Top 100 Films list. This week, the guys discuss:Once Upon a Time in AmericaPrincess MononokeAvengers EndgameDas BootBraveheartToy StoryCocoJokerInglourious BasterdsAmadeusFollowing along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the next 10 films on the list:OldboyThe Dark...2023-04-031h 45Brandon Pods MoviesSports Movies Draft w/ Ben Treadway, Gordon Treadway & Brian TreadwaySend us a textThis week, Brandon puts out the call to the Treadway men to join him for the Cinemast Sports Movie Draft! Each of the 4 guys drafts 5 sports movies to their team attempting to build out the best roster of sports movies! Who will win the Sports Movie Draft? Find out on this episode!2023-03-271h 35Brandon Pods Movies'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022) w/ Ben TreadwaySend us a textFresh off of its 7 Oscar wins at the Academy Awards last weekend, Brandon and Ben discuss Everything Everywhere All at Once through the lens of its 7 Oscar wins as well as the awards it should have won (or maybe could have gone elsewhere).2023-03-201h 22
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb's Top 100 Films (#90-#81) w/ Ben TreadwaySend us a textThis episode is sponsored by Self Control! Visit selfcontrolpest.com and use code CINEMAST15 at checkout to save an additional 15% on your pest control subscription!This week, the journey through IMDb's Top 100 films continues as Brandon and Ben discuss movies #90-81 on the famous movie ranking list. This week, the guys discuss:Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindCapernaumReturn of the JediHigh and LowToy Story 3Singin in the Rain3 IdiotsRequiem for a DreamYour NameGood Will HuntingFollowing along with Brandon and Ben? Then here is your watchlist for the next 10...2023-02-271h 34Brandon Pods MoviesThe Movie Sequel Draft w/ Andrew Esposito & Adam MastSend us a textA fantasy draft of the best movie sequels of all time! ...or at least close!This week, Brandon welcomes Andrew Esposito and Adam Mast to the podcast to introduce a new type of episode to the show. In this episode, all three hosts have 7 rounds to select a Part 2 for their team, building the best list of 7 sequels possible. Did your favorite sequels make the list? Who do you think built the best team? Let us know on Facebook!2023-02-132h 37Brandon Pods MoviesPixar Power Rankings w/ Kevin Hoskinson & Christian Nacorda of "My Public Life as an American Nerd" & David LimutauSend us a textThis week, Brandon is joined by Pixar super-fan, David Limutau, as well as hosts of "My Public Life as an American Nerd", Kevin Hoskinson and Christian Nacorda to run down the OFFICIAL Cinemast Pixar Power Rankings-- rankings as voted by previous guests of the podcast and YOU!! THE FANS!!!Listen and see where your favorite Pixar movie made it on the list!2023-01-272h 06
Brandon Pods MoviesIMDb's Top 100 Films (#100-#91) w/ Ben TreadwaySend us a textOn this episode of The Cinemast Podcast, we introduce the first of our year-long miniseries, The IMDb Top 100 Films! In this first installment, Brandon and Ben Treadway begin their journey by discussing the first 10 films on the IMDb Top 100:100. Vertigo, dir. Alfred Hitchcock99. North by Northwest, dir. Alfred Hitchcock98. Lawrence of Arabia, dir. David Lean97. M, dir. Fritz Lang96. Citizen Kane, dir. Orson Welles95. Come and See, dir. Elem Klimov94. The Hunt, dir. Thomas Vinterberg93. Top Gun: Maverick, dir. Joseph Kosinski92. Reservoir Dogs...2023-01-211h 41Brandon Pods MoviesMost Anticipated Movies of 2023 w/ Adam MastSend us a textThis week, Adam Mast joins the podcast to break down his and Brandon's 10 most anticipated movie releases of 2023! It's a big year with some big names releasing films and a TON of blockbusters on the way, but what are Brandon and Adam most looking forward to? Find out!2023-01-161h 30Brandon Pods MoviesM. Night Shyamalan: A Filmography Retrospective w/ Gordon TreadwaySend us a textThis week, Brandon welcomes his father, Gordon Treadway to the show to discuss a filmmaker whose films they have bonded over -- M. Night Shyamalan. Are Brandon and Gordon ruthless defenders of Shyamalan's work? Or are their takes more nuanced? And which film was reviewed by a critic so poorly that Gordon got into a days-long email beef with the critic? Find out!2023-01-062h 10Brandon Pods MoviesTop 10 Movies of 2022 w/ Adam MastSend us a textA long year of film comes to an end and, like they do every year, Brandon and Adam are getting together to list their top 10 films of 2022.2022-12-311h 34Brandon Pods MoviesTop 10 First-Time Watches of 2022 (That Aren't From 2022) w/ Brandon CarpenterSend us a textThis week, Brandon welcomes newcomer Brandon Carpenter to the podcast to run down their 10 favorite first-time watches of 2022. The only requirement? The movies cannot be released in 2022!Join the guys as they run down some great movies from yesteryear that they watched in 2022. Some classics, some hidden gems, and a few movies you may want to add to your personal watchlist!2022-12-161h 34