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The Dive-In MoviecastEp 106: Black Panther Wakanda ForeverThis week on The Dive-In, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are making a long awaited return to Wakanda! They’re getting into the latest film from the MCU, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ and discussing the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman and how the creative team behind the film goes about handling his loss in the world of the MCU, why this movie is as good as it could have been without it’s lead actor, Ryan Coogler having the impossible task of making this movie work without Chadwick, what we felt works in the film and also what doesn’t, the introd...
2022-11-141h 09
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 105: The Banshees of InisherinHoly feck! This week on The Dive-In, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking Martin McDonagh's highly praised newest Comedy/Drama "The Banshees of Inisherin". They discuss the consistently shifting tone of Comedy and Tragedy, the beautiful cinematography and scenery of Ireland, the two lead performances from Collin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson and the way the film uses the plot set-up to build out their characters, our read on some of the deeper themes hidden underneath the film's fairly simple plot, our thoughts on the likelihood of it playing a big part in the upcoming Awards Season, and much more!
2022-11-081h 10
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 104: A Spooky Halloween Double FeatureHappy Halloween! With one last chance to savour the season, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are doing a Halloween Double Feature! They attended a alcohol-filled screening of ‘Ernest Scared Stupid’ & ‘Pumpkinhead’ and are getting into both of them, discussing the absurd entertainment value of Ernest, and the classic Monster Movie feel of Pumpkinhead and the remarkable practical effects displayed in both. Both are fun movies perfect for celebrating Halloween, so crack a drink, grab some candy and listen to all of this plus more!
2022-11-0153 min
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 103: Don't Worry Darling (with guests Cole Ross & Kellsie Bambury)Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of Sexual Assault and Violence.
This week on The Dive-In, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by friends of the pod Cole Ross & Kellsie Bambury to enter the 1950's & The idyllic town of 'Victory'! They're talking Olivia Wilde's "Don't Worry Darling', and getting into all of the behind the scenes controversy surrounding the film, why this movie feels like it was marketed as a different film than what is actually delivered, Florence Pugh and why she's Hollywood's next great Movie Star, the decision to cast Harry Styles in the co-lead role and if i...
2022-10-251h 19The Dive-In MoviecastEp 102: The Horror Movie Draft (with guests Nick Long & Morgan Cutler)This week on The Dive-In, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are embracing Spooky Season and drafting again, this time joined by returning guests and friends of the podcast Nick Long and Morgan Cutler! They compete to select their picks in 6 different categories: 'Slasher', 'Supernatural’, Monster Movie', 'Horror Classic', 'Sequel', & 'Wildcard'.
2022-10-181h 20The Dive-In MoviecastEp 101: What We’ve Been Up Too, New Movies, & Film Festivals!We are back! Co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen reunite after 2 months away from the show to chat everything they've missed, from everything that's happened in life since the last episode to the movies and shows we've missed being able to chat about, we're kicking off this season with some catch-up!
2022-10-111h 10The Dive-In MoviecastEp 100: The 100th Episode Celebration!After 2 and a half years of podcasting throughout a Pandemic, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are celebrating the Season 3 Finale, and THEIR 100TH EPISODE!! Rather than discuss a particular film this time around, they open up the Mail-Bag to answer a bunch of questions asked by Family, Friends, and fellow movie critics (7:59), and then Wesley challenges Hayden's film knowledge by playing 'The Movie/Movie Game" (65:25), a game where the plot description and titles of two different movies are fused and the goal is to narrow it down and name the two movies as fast as possible.
2022-08-081h 23The Dive-In MoviecastEp 99: The Boys Season 3Oi! This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking about The Boys! They kick the episode off with a mini-review of the recently released ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’, the mass amounts of criticism it’s getting and if it’s warranted, the return of Natalie Portman and the introduction of Christian Bale, & why we feel it’s not nearly as good as Ragnarok but still a fun time at the theatre. Then, we get into the newest season of Amazon Prime’s TV Series ‘The Boys’. We discuss the idea of superhero fatigue and why The Boys feels lik...
2022-07-221h 11
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 98: Elvis & Favorite Music BiopicsThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast.. looking for trouble? Came to the right place! Co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen discuss all the insanity of Baz Luhrmann's recent 'Elvis' film, starring Austin Butler & Tom Hanks. They discuss why this movie is a exhilarating yet flawed experience, Austin Butler's absolutely remarkable performance as Elvis & Tom Hank's not so remarkable performance as Tom Parker, Why this movie works regardless of any connection to Elvis Presley, some of the more problematic aspects of Elvis and the ways the film touches on them/if it touches on it enough, and the truly stunning musical numbers...
2022-07-151h 10
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 97: Stranger Things (with guest Joe Depakakibo)This week on The Dive-In, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by Joe of the Kyber Culture to head into the Upside Down and discuss Stranger Things!
We kick off the episode talking the show in general, discussing our favourite characters, why it has such a intense level of staying power in Pop Culture, and the way it popularized the Binge model for TV.
We then get into the latest season, discussing the increased attention to returning the show to Horror, the introduction of Vecna as the villain, the way it raises the stakes from previous seasons and pu...
2022-07-071h 28
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 96: LightyearThis week on The Dive-In, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to infinity... and beyond! They're talking Pixar's latest and the new Toy Story spin-off film, 'Lightyear'.
2022-06-301h 01
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 95: Top Gun MaverickWe’re back!! After a couple weeks of craziness in life and the podcast taking a bit of a back burner, we’re back to our usual schedule of weekly episodes!
This week, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to the Danger Zone to talk the movie of the summer, ‘Top Gun Maverick’. We chat our thoughts on the original Top Gun, why we feel this movie surpasses the original in every way, Tom Cruise as a leading man and why there’s nobody on screen quite like him, the new cast of characters including Miles Teller, Glen Powell and h...
2022-06-2456 min
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 94: Chip ‘N Dale Rescue RangersThis time around on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking Nostalgia, Animation, & Chip ‘N Dale! They catch up and discuss Wesley having graduated since the last episode and the craziness of life, talk about what they’ve been watching the past few weeks, and then get into the surprisingly good ‘Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers’ movie that just recently released on Disney+. They chat about The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer and Andy Samberg and if their sense of humour rubs off on this movie, how this movie effectively brings two characters that most had entirely for...
2022-06-0859 min
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 93: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed into the Multiverse with Doctor Strange!
2022-05-241h 06
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 92: Moon KnightThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen swear to protect the travelers of the night and bring vengeance to those who would do them harm to talk the MCU Disney+ show, ‘Moon Knight’. They get into Oscar Isaac’s remarkable performance as Steven Grant/Marc Spector and why he makes this show work to the level it does, Ethan Hawke as the villain and if he’s a effective antagonist, why they both found the show more effective as a character study as opposed to a MCU superhero show, the issues they’ve had with the MCU shows fail...
2022-05-101h 11
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 91: Nicolas Cage & ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking Nic Fucking Cage!
To kick off the episode, they discuss the news of the Thor: Love & Thunder trailer, the announcement of Venom 3, news of Bad Bunny joining Sony’s Marvel universe, the announcement of a D&D movie, and more.
They then talk about the man himself and chat about what makes Nic Cage such a special actor in the industry, try and answer the question of whether or not he’s a good or bad actor, his method of acting ‘Noveau Shamanic’ and what it means befo...
2022-05-041h 12
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 90: The Northman & Top 3 Revenge Movies (with guest Daniel McKenzie)This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by friend of the podcast Daniel McKenzie to avenge father, save mother, and kill Fjolnir!
They’re talking ‘The Northman’, the Viking epic directed by Robert Eggers. (4:00)
They kick off the episode talking about Robert Eggers as a filmmaker and why they admire his work so deeply.
They then get into the movie (15:10), discussing the simplicity of the story and if that works to the films benefit, the incredibly intense lead performance from Alexander Skarsgard, The attention to period authenticity and detail from Robert Eggers, the subtle ways i...
2022-04-271h 33
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 89: Sonic The Hedgehog 1 & 2This week on The Dive-In, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen gotta go fast to talk Sonic The Hedgehog!
Kicking off the episode, the two get into the spirit of the episode and chat recent video games they’ve been playing as well as their favourite Sonic games growing up. (1:01)
They then give a mini-review of the 2020 ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ movie (24:10) before discussing the newly released 2022 sequel (33:10), discussing the introduction of Knuckles and Tails, why it’s important for them to go into movies like this simply looking for fun and nostalgia, thoughts and praise on Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, if doubl...
2022-04-201h 07
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 87: The 2022 Oscars Recap (with guest Joe Depakakibo)This week on The Dive-In, Hayden Koutras is joined by Joe Depakakibo of ‘The Kyber Culture’ and recapping everything you need to know from this year’s Academy Awards!
The two discuss the state of the Oscars, our general impressions on this year’s show, the incredibly weird appearance of Megan Thee Stallion on ‘We Don’t Talk about Bruno’ and why the Oscar’s need to avoid trying to be the Grammys, the decision to cut eight categories from the broadcast and why it wasn’t effective, The slap that was felt around the world and how Will Smith will go about deal...
2022-03-301h 06
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 86: The BatmanThis week on the Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are vengeance.
They gather to discuss the newest take on The Caped Crusader by director Matt Reeves, the long-awaited ‘The Batman’.
They kick off the episode chatting about the Batman entertainment of their childhood, which takes on the character left a mark on them throughout their life, and if Batman is one of their favourite superheroes, before getting into the newest film.
They chat about Robert Pattinson’s remarkable performance, the ‘Emo Bruce Wayne’ and if it’s a creative decision that works, the decision to ground this movie so inten...
2022-03-151h 18
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 85: UnchartedThis week on The Dive-In, Co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are on the search for 5 Billion dollars worth of gold! They are discussing the new film ‘Uncharted’, based on the beloved PlayStation games of the same name. They discuss their experience with the games and which ones is their favourite, the developmental hell of this film over the past 10 years, if the new film succeeds as a Uncharted adaptation, the much discussed casting of Tom Holland & Mark Wahlberg in the lead roles and thoughts on their performances, the confusing decision to call this movie a prequel when it’s very muc...
2022-03-021h 06
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 84: Peacemaker (with guest Joe Depakakibo)This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host Hayden Koutras is joined by guest Joe Depakakibo, co-host of The Kyber Culture, to talk the insanity that is Peacemaker.
2022-02-221h 18
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 83: The Book of Boba FettThis time on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen take a nice dip in the Bacta Tank to discuss the latest Star Wars TV Series ‘The Book of Boba Fett’.
First, they discuss the Super Bowl, all the best trailers that released during the Big Game (‘Jurassic World Dominion’, ‘Doctor Strange 2’, The Lord Of The Rings’ TV Series, Jordan Peele’s ‘NOPE’, & ‘Moon Knight’), and the Halftime Show that had every Hip Hop fan losing their minds. (1:10)
Then, they get into ‘The Book of Boba Fett’, discuss if it deserves the reception it received from fans, if the show’s attempts at expandi...
2022-02-161h 00
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 82: The MCU Movie Draft (with guests Cole Ross & Brayden McConnell)This week, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by returning guests and close friends of the podcast Cole Ross & Brayden McConnell for the ultimate Marvel podcast! They kick off the episode with a discussion on Phase 4 of the MCU so far and if the switch to TV has paid off long-term and give their thoughts on Hawkeye before getting into the draft. The goal is to randomize the order of our names and draft our picks in each category & compete for the best list while playing process of elimination. The categories being drafted are Best Superhero, Best Villain, Best...
2022-02-101h 35
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 81: Money Heist (Le Casa De Papel)Bella Ciao!
This week, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to the Bank of Spain to talk about all five seasons of ‘Money Heist’, known internationally as Le Casa De Papel.
They discuss when and why they both fell in love with this show, what elevates it beyond the usual ‘Heist’ story, why this show takes rooting for the bad guys to the next level in the best ways possible, why all the characters are so engaging and make the show what it is, our thoughts on the two separate heists that occur throughout the show and which one we lik...
2022-02-011h 20
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 80: The 2022 Sundance Film FestivalThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking about the big film festival of the year so far, Sundance! Due to Sundance doing their screenings virtually this year, Hayden and Wesley had the pleasure of spending their weekend catching a multitude of movies that are generating lots of buzz and anticipation from the festival.
They get into all the movies they’ve seen at the festival (spoiler-free for the entire episode, these movies aren’t out until later this year, so just general thoughts!), which ones wowed them the most, which ones you should keep a eye...
2022-01-2539 min
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 79: The ‘Scream’ Franchise & Scream (2022)On this episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to Woodsboro to discuss the much beloved horror franchise ‘Scream’ in a mega-pod to celebrate the 5th film’s release.
Hayden, a mega-fan of the franchise, and Wesley, a Scream Newbie, get into all of the film’s from throughout the decades, talking about why it’s so important to the horror genre, why the Scream franchise is the peak of Horror Comedies, what makes the main trio so likeable and why they’re different than the usual horror movie characters, and why Sidney Prescott is the ultimat...
2022-01-191h 33The Dive-In MoviecastEp 77: Top 10 Movies of 2021 (with guest Nick Long)This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are back after Holiday Break for the first episode of 2022, and they’re joined by friend of the pod/returning guest Nick Long for a reflection on the state of watching movies and cinema-going in 2021! They each form a top 10 list of movies from throughout the year, getting into the films they loved and what stood out to them.
2022-01-041h 21
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 76- Spider-Man: No Way HomeThe moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived!
Co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking the incredibly hyped Spider-Man: No Way Home.
They discuss everything about the film, starting off spoiler free (and talking if it delivers on all the insane hype surrounding it, Tom Holland stepping up to deliver his best performance as the character, the way this movie raises the stakes from the previous two and delivers on a epic scale, the nostalgia of seeing all the villains from previous movies returning, and a get into A LOT of stuff we can’t talk about in thi...
2021-12-211h 30The Dive-In MoviecastEp 75: ‘Tick, Tick… BOOM!’ & Top 5 MusicalsActions speak louder than words for Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen, and this week they’re talking Lin Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’, starring Andrew Garfield.
They kick off the episode chatting Wesley’s impending trip to New York City, his anticipation for his first trip to Broadway, and his most recent play that just wrapped up earlier this week, while Hayden listens with jealousy.
They then get into the movie of the week and discuss Andrew Garfield’s mesmerizing performance as the late Jonathan Larson, dissect some of the many Easter eggs and how they pay tribute to the history...
2021-12-081h 28The Dive-In MoviecastEp 74: ‘Dune’Fear is the mind-killer for the Dive-In Moviecast, & this week co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking Denis Villenueve’s 2021 sci-fi epic, ‘Dune’, based on the beloved book series by Frank Herbert.
They kick off the episode discussing some recent news, such as the death of beloved playwright and composer Stephen Sondheim, the trailer for Hulu’s ‘Pam & Tommy’ starring Lily James & Sebastian Stan, Jonah Hill playing Jerry Garcia in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Grateful Dead’ biopic, and the first look at Chloe Zhao’s upcoming western take on ‘Dracula’.
The two then talk the all-star cast of Dune, which characters left the bigges...
2021-11-301h 06The Dive-In MoviecastEp 73: Ghostbusters AfterlifeWho ya gonna call? This week on The Dive-In, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen take the Ecto-1 for a drive through small town Summerville and talk the new Ghostbusters movie, ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’.
To kick off the episode, they briefly talk the Spider-Man No Way Home trailer, the star-studded cast & new trailer for ‘Don’t Look Up’, Wesley gives his opinion on the live-action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and Hayden gives his opinion on the first 3 episodes of Amazon’s ‘The Wheel of Time’.
They then get into Ghostbusters Afterlife and chat about it’s wonderful cast, if the nostalgia is too over-bearing or if it wo...
2021-11-2358 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 72: ‘No Time to Die’ & James BondThis week on The Dive-In, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are having their drinks shaken, not stirred to talk ‘No Time To Die’, Daniel Craig’s swan song to the James Bond character.
But first, they chat the largely disappointing news from Disney Plus Day, and what announcements got them hyped up and what announcements did nothing for them. (2:00)
They then briefly chat ‘The French Dispatch’ (10:56) & Hayden gives a glowing recommendation of the new Princess Diana biopic, ‘Spencer’. (16:50)
At-last, they discuss why Daniel Craig made for such a great Bond, what works and doesn’t work in No Time to Die, how this m...
2021-11-161h 03The Dive-In MoviecastEp 71: Last Night in Soho (with guest Joe Depakakibo from The Aged Narrative Podcast)Listeners note: Hayden’s audio had some complications and the audio didn’t record through his regular microphone. Due to this, his audio is a lower quality than usual.
This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden Koutras is joined by guest and friend of the pod Joe Depakakibo from The Aged Narrative, A boozy podcast that discusses film/TV, pop culture, video games, and fiction.
They're talking some recent movie news, including Chris Pratt as Garfield, the trailer for Uncharted, & Vin Diesel’s pleas for Dwayne to return for Fast 10.
They then take a trip back to 1960’s London for a discus...
2021-11-091h 01The Dive-In MoviecastEp 70: Halloween MemoriesHappy Halloween! Co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen have one last Halloween trick up their sleeves. Rather than talk anything film related, they’re instead talking everything Halloween, from best and worst candies, their best and worst costumes from their past, favourite memories of the holiday throughout their lives and much more. Have a safe and happy holiday everyone!
2021-11-0141 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 69: ‘Squid Game’, ‘Midnight Mass’, & ‘You’ (with guest Morgan Cutler)It’s been a busy month for Horror fans, and Hayden Koutras is joined by roommate and best friend Morgan Cutler (filling in for Wesley) to talk all the latest in Horror on the small screen this month!
They kick off the episode discussing the phenomenon of ‘Squid Game’, if it’s worthy of the hype and the creator’s decade long struggle to get it made. (2:50)
The boys then talk their favourite show of the year, Mike Flanagan’s brilliant horror series ‘Midnight Mass’, address the criticisms of it being anti-religious, why it’s such a interesting take on Religious Horror...
2021-10-271h 15The Dive-In MoviecastEp 68: ‘Beetlejuice’Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen summon the ghost with the most and discuss Tim Burton’s Halloween classic ‘Beetlejuice’, why it’s the perfect gateway horror for kids to experience Horror, why Michael Keaton’s performance cemented itself in pop culture history with minimal screen time, the dark version of the film that the script was originally written as, most memorable scenes, and much more!
2021-10-1145 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 67 - Venom: Let There Be CarnageThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to San Francisco to catch up with Eddie Brock and his symbiote pal Venom! First off, they discuss Star Wars Visions, why it’s refreshing as a Star Wars fan & why seeing Star Wars pay homage to the Japanese story-telling it was inspired by is a nice full circle moment. They then get into all of Venom 2 and discuss why these movies are incredibly stupid but refreshing to watch in the superhero landscape we live in, why Tom Hardy is such a delight to watch in thes...
2021-10-051h 02The Dive-In MoviecastEp 66: Good Will HuntingThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen had to go see about a girl and talk about a classic, ‘Good Will Hunting’. They talk the inspirational rise of Ben Affleck & Matt Damon, some of their favourite Robin Williams movies, the character of Will Hunting and why he’s so endlessly relatable, why the situations in Ben & Matt’s life while writing the script made the movie more authentic, some of our favourite quotes and scenes from the film, and much more!
2021-09-2055 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 65: Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten RingsThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking the newest film in the MCU, 'Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings'! They catch up on life as the summer comes to a close before kicking the episode off with a discussion on 'What If..?' and it's first four episodes, whether the animation works or not, and which episodes are their favorites so far. They then Dive-In to Shang-Chi and discuss Simu Liu's charismatic entrance to the MCU, Tony Leung's wonderful turn as the villain, the representation and the movie serving as a love...
2021-09-081h 19The Dive-In MoviecastEp 64: Favourite Movies & Shows of 2021 (So Far)This week on The Dive-In, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are getting into some of the best movies and television shows they've seen from this year at a little over the halfway point of 2021, but first, they kick off the episode talking that insane new 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' trailer (2:16), what it may mean, and all their expectations for the film as well as the early positive reception from people who have seen 2022's 'The Batman' (11:40). They then discuss some of their favorite TV (17:15) & films (34:27) released throughout the year, come to the revelation that Hayden has watched way too many...
2021-08-301h 17The Dive-In MoviecastEp 63: Free GuyCo-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to Free City for a discussion on the Ryan Reynolds-starring Action Comedy, 'Free Guy', but first they get into some recent movie news including Venom 2 and Hotel Transylvania 3's recent delays and what it could mean for the movie industry as we head into a potential 4th Wave with the Delta Variant, Anthony Mackie confirmed to be starring in Captain America 4 and what the direction of that movie could be after Falcon and the Winter Solider, the legal battle heating up between Scarlett Johansson and Disney, the announcement of a Black Canary solo...
2021-08-2359 min
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 61: ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Franchise (with guest Cole Ross)After a month long break from podcasting, Co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are back for Season 3 of The Dive-In Moviecast with a great season of both new and old movies ahead of them, it’s being kicked off with a discussion on what matters most.. Family.
First, they kick off the episode with a discussion about Loki, why it’s the best Marvel Disney+ show, and what it means for the MCU going forward.
They then talk Fast and get into the beautiful stupidity of the franchise and whether or not they’ve gone too far, the humble beginnings as Car m...
2021-08-021h 18The Dive-In MoviecastEp 60: Luca & Top 5 Pixar FilmsIt's the Season Two Finale! co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are wrapping up Season Two of The Dive-In Moviecast by talking Luca, the newest Pixar release available at no extra cost on Disney+. They talk the representation of Italian Culture, Why it's nice to have a Pixar movie that's only focused on having fun rather than something deep like usual, whether or not the campy nature of the villian works here, the beautiful animation and the way it captures seeing the world through Luca's eyes, and much more. The boys then get into Pixar as a whole, the childhood nostalgia...
2021-06-261h 23The Dive-In MoviecastEp 59: In The Heights & Top 5 Summer MoviesLights up on Washington Heights!
Co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking 'In The Heights', the big musical event of the summer from director Jon M. Chu & Lin Manuel Miranda.
They discuss the film’s history as a play on Broadway, the fantastic representation of a Latino community, why this movie sets Anthony Ramos up to be a huge star going forward, the way Lin Manuel Miranda writes music and why they love it so much, their top 5 songs and sequences from the film, and much more!
They then get into Summer movies on a broader scale and talk what mak...
2021-06-141h 15The Dive-In MoviecastEp 58: Army of the Dead with ‘The Cast of Color’This week on The Dive-In, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined yet again by the boys from ‘The Cast of Color’, Joe, Jon, & Gerardo to talk about Zack Snyder’s latest Netflix feature ‘Army of the Dead’. They kick off the conversation by discussing the news of Amazon acquiring MGM for 8.4 Billion dollars and what this means for the franchises they’ve now acquired, & the Eternals trailer from director Chloe Zhao and their excitement to see the MCU try something new. They then each talk their personal favourite Zombie movies and why, and proceed to get into Army of the Dead wi...
2021-06-021h 38The Dive-In MoviecastEp 57: Those Who Wish Me Dead & The Woman in the WindowOn this week’s episode of the Dive-In, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking a couple of new releases as they head into the Summer movie season, but first, they get into some news, including the growing cast of A-List talent joining the upcoming Knives Out sequel, the trailer for Snake Eyes, a G.I. Joe spin-off that looks surprisingly entertaining, & in a moment of pure nostalgia, talk about the Icarly reboot arriving on Paramount+ on June 17th.
The boys then get into Taylor Sheridan’s new action film ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ and talk seeing Angelina Jolie on t...
2021-05-1955 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 56: 'Invincible Season One' & 'Mainstream'On this week's episode of The Dive-In, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen kick off the episode talking about the newly released trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage and their thoughts and expectations for that film, then get into the entirety of Invincible's first season (7:58) and how Robert Kirkman subverts tropes established in the superhero genre to build his characters, The all-star cast and how effectively they're all played by their respective voice actors, how the Omni-Man storyline plays out and why it's so engaging, and much more. The boys then talk Gia Coppola's directorial debut 'Mainstream' (30:00) and get into...
2021-05-1156 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 55: Mortal Kombat & The Curse of Video Game MoviesThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are getting over here to talk 2021’s reboot of ‘Mortal Kombat’! But first, they reflect on the 2021 Oscars a week after their initial episode to talk some of the more negative and flawed aspects of the show and it’s execution (0:59), the news of a English language remake of Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Another Round’ and why we find that to be pointless (12:30), talk the new Netflix animated film ‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ and how it exceeded expectations, how unique and fun it is for the entire family, and why you should c...
2021-05-041h 01The Dive-In MoviecastEp 54: The 2021 OscarsWelcome to The Dive-In Oscars show! co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen start the episode pre-Oscars and give their predictions and expectations, discussing potential surprises or snubs, who they're rooting for in each respective category, and then come back 3 hours later right after spending the evening watching the show to talk the execution of the Oscars during COVID, all the winners in each category and their reactions to each respective award, the best moments from the evening, and much more.
2021-04-261h 11The Dive-In MoviecastEp 53: The Films of Denis Villeneuve (with guest Daniel McKenzie)Episode 53! This time around on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by friend of the pod Daniel McKenzie for a discussion on the films of the incredibly talented director Denis Villeneuve. They start off the episode catching up about Quarantine and talking the newly released Shang-Chi trailer and their thoughts on it, and then get into why Denis is such a interesting filmmaker, his unique ability to direct in so many different genres to great effect, and then talk about 'Arrival', 'Prisoners', 'Blade Runner 2049', 'Sicario', their thoughts on 'Dune' releasing on HBO Max, and more!
2021-04-211h 23The Dive-In MoviecastEp 52: Shiva Baby (with guest Nick Long)On this week's episode of The Dive-In, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by their close friend Nick Long to talk 'Shiva Baby', a comedy-drama film centered around an incredibly tense and anxiety provoking family gathering. They discuss the film's impressive ability to feel like a horror film due to it's score and editing, the escalating tension throughout the film, the effective performances from the entire cast and how they all contribute to making it work, why it makes for such a impressive directorial debut from Emma Seligman, and much more!
2021-04-1254 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 51: Godzilla vs. Kong (with guest Brayden McConnell)Summer Blockbusters are finally here, and co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by close friend and returning guest Brayden McConnell to get into the big, dumb, and incredibly fun ‘Godzilla vs Kong’. They get into the film’s success at the Box Office, the ridiculous script and why it doesn’t matter with a movie like this, the stand-out action sequences, if they’re Team Kong or Team Godzilla, and much more.
2021-04-0652 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 50: NobodyWelcome to Episode 50 of The Dive-In!
Co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen talk a whole array of topics, kicking off the episode by getting into some movie news, talking Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate in the upcoming 'Black Adam' movie, the trailer for James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad', the newly announced 'Ghost of Tsushima' movie from John Wick director Chad Stahelski, 'Black Widow' and it's new release date utilizing Disney+'s Premiere Release, and the Obi Wan Kenobi show's newly announced stacked cast.
They talk Amazon Prime's new animated superhero TV Series, 'Invincible' and all their thoughts on those first 3 episodes...
2021-03-3159 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 49: 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' with the Cast of ColorWelcome to a special collab with The Dive-In and the Cast of Color! co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by the boys Joe, Jon & Gerardo all the way out in LA to discuss the much anticipated Snyder Cut! 'the Cast of Color' is a show where a group of diverse creatives talk all things Film, TV, and entertainment. They kick off the episode talking their relationship with DC Comics and some of their childhood memories growing up with DC (04:05) before getting into a long session talking all things Justice League, with comparisons to the 2017 theatrical cut, why Snyder's version...
2021-03-221h 48The Dive-In MoviecastEp 48: CherryOn this week's episode of The Dive-In, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed on a convoluted journey with Tom Holland in the Russo Bros newest film 'Cherry', but first, they briefly discuss the (very good) 2021 Oscar nominations (0:30) and finish off their Wandavision opening segments with their thoughts on the finale and the series as a whole. (6:40)
They then get into 'Cherry', (16:15) a film that neither of them liked very much beyond Tom Holland's great lead performance, and discuss why it failed to deliver on it’s ambitious goals, why it feels like the Russo Brothers are trying too hard to...
2021-03-1657 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 47: Eighth Grade (with guest Maddy Kendall)TW: This episode has discussions of sexual trauma.
On this week’s episode, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by guest Maddy Kendall to talk Bo Burnham’s 2018 film ‘Eighth Grade’ and how perfectly it captures the awkwardness of being that age, how Burnham use’s cinematography and score to put you in Kayla’s shoes, and their own personal reflections on middle school and their Eighth Grade experience, as well as much more. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, as well as movie news, and announcements of new episodes!
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2021-03-091h 09The Dive-In MoviecastEp 46: The 2021 Golden GlobesAward Season has finally arrived! Co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen get into all the winners of the Golden Globes (both well deserved and weird), the issues and controversies with the HFPA and their flawed nominations, and which awards are indicative of where the rest of the season is headed. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, as well as movie news, and announcements of new episodes!
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2021-03-0255 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 45: Studio Ghibli (with guest Brayden McConnell)On this week’s episode of The Dive-In, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by their close friend Brayden McConnell to discuss the filmography of Hayao Miyazaki and ‘Studio Ghibli’, but before that, the boys kick off the episode talking the news of Joel & Ellie’s casting in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ TV Series, before getting into their thoughts on the new trailer for ‘Mortal Kombat’ and all of their campy expectations. They then get into the unique childhood magic they’re able to create no matter how old you are, what makes their animation so unique, why both the d...
2021-02-221h 22The Dive-In MoviecastEp 44: Favourite Romance MoviesHappy Valentine’s Day, lovebirds! This week on The Dive-In, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking about romance! They kick off the episode catching up on Wandavision and giving their weekly thoughts, this time talking Episode 6 and all it’s implications on the final 3 episodes. They then talk the new trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League, a film that they’re both excited and incredibly nervous to see and why they’re keeping their expectations low, thoughts on the return of Jared Leto’s Joker, and more. They then get into the February mood and take turns listing some o...
2021-02-171h 08The Dive-In MoviecastEp 43: Malcolm & MarieThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are back after a week break to catch up on Wandavision, exploring episodes 4 & 5 and all their new revelations and theories about the plot and where it’s headed. (3:20)
They chat the Super Bowl and the new ‘Falcon and The Winter Solider’ trailer as well as the very odd nominations for The Golden Globes. (16:30)
The boys then get into the movie of week and chat Sam Levinson’s newest Netflix release, ‘Malcolm & Marie’. (27:50)
They talk about some of the things that they liked and felt worked (mainly Zendaya & John David Washington...
2021-02-101h 03The Dive-In MoviecastEp 41: Promising Young Woman (With guest Cassidy Nesbit)This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by guest Cassidy Nesbit for a deep-dive into Emerald Fennell's 2020 film 'Promising Young Woman'. They kick off the episode with a brief conversation about Wonder Woman 1984 (or.. WW84??) as well as a couple other DC properties, and then get into discussing 'Promising Young Woman' (15:30). They talk how remarkable it is as a directorial debut for Emerald Fennell, the performances from Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham, the incredible dark comedy and the tight rope the movie is walking tonally to make it work, the film's heavier themes and...
2021-01-191h 30The Dive-In MoviecastEp 40: Her (2013) & A Ghost Story (2017)This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are getting existential! The boys kick off the episode talking about Spike Jonze’s 2013 film ‘Her’ and it’s unique approach to a love story, the questions this movie asks about love and humanity, it’s stellar performances, and much more. They then talk about David Lowery’s 2017 ‘A Ghost Story’, and the power of turning something that could have been so silly into something so beautiful, try to analyze some of the film’s biggest scenes, what they think the film is really about, and plenty more existential glory! Be sure to...
2021-01-121h 17The Dive-In MoviecastEp 39: Top Fives of 2020On the first Dive-In episode of 2021, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen talk all of their favourite films from the last 2020, a truly awful year that did manage to at the least bring us some truly wonderful films! The boys rank all of their picks from #5 down to #1 (In two lists that turned out surprisingly similar!) and proceed to name off a slew of great honourable mentions that couldn't make the cut. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, as well as movie news, and announcements of new episodes!
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2021-01-051h 09The Dive-In MoviecastEp 38: The Mandalorian Season 2 & Ma Rainey's Black BottomAs we draw close to the end of 2020, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen kick off this week's episode talking about Sucker Punch's open world samurai video game 'Ghost of Tsushima', before diving into The Mandalorian Season 2 and talk how united and satisfied it's left the Star Wars fanbase, where the series could go from here, and that FINAL scene and all of our thoughts on it.
The boys continue on to the newly released Netflix film 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' and it's remarkable performances led by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, how well it makes the transition from a play t...
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The Dive-In MoviecastEp 37: Better Watch Out, Black Christmas, & Christmas Horror (with guest Nick Long)This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by close friend of the pod, Nick Long for a episode on the darker sides of the Christmas holiday with a Christmas Horror Double Feature!
The boys kick the episode off with a discussion about Warner Brothers shifting their release slate for 2021 to HBO Max before diving into 2017’s ‘Better Watch Out’ and how it is essentially a demented ‘Home Alone’, as well as Bob Clark’s 1974 Christmas slasher ‘Black Christmas’ and how it served to create the Slasher genre as we know it today.
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The Dive-In MoviecastEp 36: Christmas ClassicsHappy Holidays! This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen settle in for a merry discussion about all of our childhood favourites at this time of the year, from Home Alone, to The Grinch, and beyond! The boys start the episode talking movies as family traditions during Christmas, the endless rewatchability of family classics, Santa Clause and their memories while growing up, their personal top 5 favorite Christmas flicks and some honorable mentions, and Hayden ends the episode off talking about some of his favorite Holiday Specials. Be sure to follow us on Instagram throughout the month of...
2020-12-081h 04The Dive-In MoviecastEp 35: Citizen Kane & MankCo-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed back to 1940's Hollywood for a episode on David Fincher's new film, ‘Mank'.
The boys kick off the episode with a discussion about the 1941 classic 'Citizen Kane' and their first experiences watching it after hearing about it for so long, before we Dive-In to 'Mank' and it's fantastic recreation of Old Hollywood, the age old argument of who really wrote the screenplay for Citizen Kane that this movie examines, the Oscar's potential that this movie holds for the 2021 Ceremony, The stand-out performances from Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried, plus much more!
‘Mank' is stre...
2020-11-301h 02The Dive-In MoviecastEp 34: The Scooby Doo FranchiseRuh Roh!
This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, Co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are taking another trip to their childhood to talk the much beloved 'Scooby Doo' franchise!
They start the episode off with a rather unfocused discussion about Children's Television and some of their particular favorite shows growing up as well as A comedic discussion about Theme Parks before diving into Scooby Doo with a Top 5 of the best Scooby Doo Video On Demand animated films, the Live Action films and why growing up loving them makes them so hard to hate, and Hayden then ends the discussion off...
2020-11-241h 18The Dive-In MoviecastEp 33: Freaky, Love & Monsters, and SpontaneousThis time around on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking an assortment of new 2020 releases! We open the episode with a November Debate: is it too early to start decorating for Christmas? Hayden then gives his review and thoughts on the just-released 'Freaky', a Body-Swap Horror Comedy directed by Christopher Landon before they both talk the post-apocalyptic adventure film 'Love & Monsters', directed by Michael Matthews and starring Dylan O' Brien, and then finish the episode off with a discussion about a film that surprised us both immensely, the Katherine Langford led Dark Comedy 'Spontaneous', directed and...
2020-11-1752 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 32: On The RocksThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to the Big Apple and craving a martini for a episode on Sofia Coppola's latest film, 'On The Rocks'. We discuss the film's lukewarm reception on release and why it hasn't worked for people the same way her other film's do, the absolutely electric performances from Rashida Jones & Bill Murray, it's feel-good vibe compared to some of her other work, it's ability to make a mundane day in New York interesting, and much more! Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and...
2020-11-1356 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 31: The Dive-In Spooktacular - Trick 'R TreatHappy Halloween! On the grand finale of The Dive-In Spooktacular, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen have one last trick up their sleeves! We're talking modern Halloween classic, 'Trick 'R Treat', and discussing why this is Hayden's favorite Halloween movie, The movie industry's inability to realize when they have something good in their hands, the 4 stories and which one out of them is our favorites, the nod's and respect the film gives to the horror genre without ever being too in your face, why it's ripe for a sequel all these years later, and much more!
2020-10-3158 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 30: The Dive-In Spooktacular - Halloween (1978)This time around on The Dive-In, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to Haddonfield to spend some time with Michael Myers! We kick off the episode quizzing Wesley’s limited knowledge of horror classics, before we discuss the brilliant simplicity of the film’s plot and why it holds up so well, it’s timeless score and why it’s such a effective horror score, why the sequel’s/remakes never reach the heights of John Carpenter’s classic, and much more! Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www...
2020-10-2850 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 29: The Dive-In Spooktacular - The Haunting Of Bly Manor (with guest Morgan Cutler)Join co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen as they are joined by their close friend and roommate Morgan Cutler for a perfectly splendid trip to Bly Manor! We discuss the show's overall themes, it's ability to tell a love story using the horror genre, it's incredible cast of characters and our personal favorites as we dive into the lore and the thematic meaning of Bly Manor, plus much more! Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-10-251h 06The Dive-In MoviecastEp 28: The Dive-In Spooktacular - Alien (1979) Vs. Aliens (1986)Co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen head to outer space to discuss a long-time horror debate: which Alien film is better, Ridley Scott’s 1979 ‘Alien’ or James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’. Both are great in their own respective ways, but which one comes out on top? Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-10-201h 17The Dive-In MoviecastEp 27: The Dive In Spooktacular - Hubie Halloween (2020) & Ghostbusters (1984)We’re halfway through October, and that means we’re halfway into our Spooktacular! Join co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen as we discuss the newly released Hubie Halloween, how it’s so stupid that it’s charming, Adam Sandler’s tendency to give a role to every single one of his friends, it’s bloated runtime, and then Dive-In to the 1984 Classic, ‘Ghostbusters’, it’s bizarre Behind The Scenes and how it almost didn’t get made, it’s pop culture impact on adults and kids of our generation alike, it’s underutilization of Ernie Hudson, it’s brilliant use of 80’s practical effects,
2020-10-1651 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 26: The Dive-In Spooktacular - The Haunting Of Hill House (2018)This week, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are continuing their Spooktacular as we head to Hill House with the Crain family in Netflix's 'The Haunting Of Hill House', Mike Flanagan's widely praised modern day reimagining of Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name. We discuss how it's able to soar so high despite being based on something that's been done so many times, it's incredible cinematography and transitions between scenes, what it all means on a deeper level, the characters and how they all individually represent one of the five stages of grief, and much more! Be sure to follow us...
2020-10-131h 19The Dive-In MoviecastEp 24: The Dive-In Spooktacular - Poltergeist (1982)They're hereee! co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen kick off their extended 8 Episode month of October with a good ol' 80's classic, 'Poltergeist', and explore the age old debate of if Steven Spielberg or Tobe Hooper directed the film despite Tobe's credit as Director, discuss our thoughts on the incredibly out-there theories of this film's production being cursed, the incredible practical effects that the film uses, how much it scared children throughout the 80's prior to the invention of a PG-13 Rating, and more! Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and episode announcements! https://www...
2020-10-0559 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 22: The Excellent Adventures of Bill & TedStrange things are afoot at The Dive-In Moviecast! This week, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen go on a most excellent adventure through space and time to Dive-in to the 'Bill & Ted' Trilogy! We discuss it's impact on 90's Comedy, it's massive cult following that only continues to grow by the day, it's defiance of typical Hollywood cliches by making such a ridiculous and bold sequel, how Bill & Ted's third outing couldn't have happened at a better time in the world, and a non-non-non-heinous review of a most unexpected conclusion, the newly released ‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’. Be sure to foll...
2020-09-1558 min
The Dive-In MoviecastEp 21: Tenet, DC Fandome, & Chadwick BosemanOn the Season Two Premiere of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are back to discuss everything that's gone on in the last month, ranging from just moving into an apartment in the city together, some of the things that we've watched in the last month, A spoiler free talk about Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet', A deep dive into the DC Fandome event and go over all the announcements, ranging from the exciting to the disappointing, and end the episode on a more heart-felt note and discuss the recent passing of the remarkable Chadwick Boseman. Long Live the...
2020-09-091h 20The Dive-In MoviecastEp 20: Season One Finale - ‘Waves'This week on The Season One Finale of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen talk one of their favorite film's of all time, the 2019 Trey Edwards Schultz film, 'Waves'. We discuss the film's incredible depiction of self destruction, grief, and forgiveness, it's soundtrack and how it compliments each scene and plot point, the numerous ways Trey Edward Schultz and Kelvin Harrison Jr's personal lives bleed into this film, why we think the film is an underrated masterpiece, and how perfectly it encapsulates The Human Condition. The Dive-In Moviecast Season 2 begins on Sunday, August 30th, 2020! In the meantime...
2020-08-031h 14The Dive-In MoviecastEp 19: 'Do The Right Thing' & 'Blindspotting' Double FeatureThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen do a double feature and dive into two films that are both thematically similar and equally important. We take a look at the impact of Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing', & how unfortunately relevant it remains in modern times, why it remains such a perfect summer film, as well as look into a film many regard as the modern day's version of 'Do The Right Thing', the 2018 film 'Blindspotting', and it's themes of gentrification, White Privilege, Racist Cops, a broken legal system, and much more. Be sure to follow us...
2020-07-261h 25The Dive-In MoviecastEp 18: 'The Last Of Us Part II' - Duality In StorytellingThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen break formula of talking movies and head on over to the PS4 to talk Naughty Dog's long awaited sequel, 'The Last Of Us Part II'. We center the episode around the duality of our two main characters as we attempt to take a non biased approach at the story, discuss the impact the first game had on us as well as the gaming industry when it first released, the many controversies surrounding this second game, the breathtaking graphics and gameplay, our personal opinions on THAT SCENE and it’s af...
2020-07-191h 13The Dive-In MoviecastEp 17: ‘Hamilton’ - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen discuss Lin Manuel Miranda’s broadway phenomenon, ‘Hamilton’, how it captured the attention of a entire nation, it’s newfound release on Disney+, what makes Hamilton so special, it’s incredible cast, the way it combines musical genres to make something that works for everybody, and much more! Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-07-131h 10The Dive-In MoviecastEp 15: Honey Boy & The Exploration Of Trauma (ft. Morgan Cutler)This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen invite close friend Morgan Cutler on the show to dive into Alma Har'el and Shia Labeouf's recent film, 'Honey Boy' and the way it explores long-term trauma. We discuss how Shia used the making of this film as a healing process, his troubled relationship with his father and the long-term PTSD he dealt with due to that, his reluctant return to the film industry, the stellar performances from Noah Jupe, Lucas Hedges, and Shia himself, and much more. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie...
2020-06-291h 03The Dive-In MoviecastEp 14: First Time Viewing of 'Fight Club'This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen break the first two rules and talk about David Fincher's 1999 Modern Classic 'Fight Club', coming straight out of both of our first time watches of it, and discuss using a new fan of the film's perspective on why this film has such a long enduring and loyal fanbase, as well as the deeper meanings and implications of the plot, the iconic performance from Brad Pitt & Edward Norton, and much more. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www...
2020-06-221h 02The Dive-In MoviecastEp 13: The King Of Staten IslandOn this week's episode of The Dive-in Moviecast, co host's Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen head over to Staten Island with the new Judd Apatow & Pete Davidson film 'The King Of Staten Island', and discuss tattoos, the film's blend of comedy and drama, Pete Davidson's incredible performance inspired by his life, our overall opinions of the movie, and more. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-06-1458 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 12: Knives Out & The Subversion of a Murder MysteryOn this week's episode of The Dive-in Moviecast, co host's Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen unravel the murder mystery in Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out', and discuss how Rian subverts audience expectations of a typical Murder Mystery film, the little details that make the film work so well on rewatches, the star-studded cast, and much more. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-06-081h 07The Dive-In MoviecastEp 11: Uncut Gems & How To Induce Anxiety in CinemaOn this week's episode of The Dive-in Moviecast, co host's Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen catch up on life Post Pandemic and head to the New York City Diamond District with the 2019 film 'Uncut Gems', while diving into topics like Adam Sandler's perfect casting in the main role of Howard, how the Safdie Brothers perfectly induce anxiety and panic in their audience, the film's realistic portrayal of gambling and addiction, and much more. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-05-3149 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 10: Evil Dead & The History Of SplatstickOn this week's edition of The Dive-in Moviecast, co host's Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen travel back in time to the 1980's and discuss Sam Raimi's cult classic 'Evil Dead' and it's sequels, discuss why a cheesy horror comedy is still so endearing 4 decades later, the history of gore and comedy coming together in a genre fittingly titled 'Splatstick', and much more. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-05-241h 00The Dive-In MoviecastEp 9: Parasite & The 2020 OscarsOn this week's episode of the Dive-In Moviecast, co-hosts Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen discuss the 92nd Academy Award Best Picture winner 'Parasite', the talent of Bong Joon Ho, analyze the topic of classism, and try to decipher who the titular parasite really is here. follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and announcements of new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-05-1759 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 8: Taika Waititi & The Power Of Dark ComedyOn this week's installment of the Dive-In Moviecast, co-hosts Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen discuss the filmography of Taika Waititi, and discuss his ability to blend comedy and drama, the way he can direct various genre so well, our personal favorite films of his, and more. Follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and episode reveals, with new episodes coming out every Sunday! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-05-1055 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 7: CatsOn this week's episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen dive into the 2019 nightmare of a movie, 'Cats'. We try to make sense of the plot, discuss why Universal thought this movie would possibly work, what went wrong with it to make it such a disaster, and "it's so bad it's good" nature that could someday make it a Cult Classic. Follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and episode reveals! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-05-0359 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 6: Marriage StoryThis week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen dive in to Noah Bambauch's 2019 film, Marriage Story. We talk our thoughts on the film, how Noah Bambauch writes such human characters, the powerhouse performances delivered by the two leads, and more! Follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and episode reveals! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-04-2755 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 5: The Invisible Man (1933) Vs. The Invisible Man (2020)This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co host's Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen dive in to the 1933 horror classic, The Invisible Man, and it's 2020 reboot of the same name. We talk our thoughts on both films, some of the techniques used to make a invisible horror movie villain in the 1930's, how a story changes over the course of 100 years to be remade in modern times, and more. Follow us on Instagram for movie reviews, movie news, and episode reveals! https://www.instagram.com/thediveinmoviecast/
2020-04-1959 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 4: The Mandalorian & The Future Of Star WarsOn this week's (shorter than usual) episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host's Hayden Koutras and Wesley Giffen discuss The Mandalorian, why they feel it's the best thing in recent franchise history, why the Sequel Trilogy didn't live up to it's potential, and where they think the Star Wars franchise is headed in it's future!
2020-04-1221 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 3: Childhood Favorites & Childhood FearsOn this week's episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen dive into some of their favorite movies from when they were kids, why they think those movies stuck with them so much, some of the things that scared them as kids, and talk about Anti Drug PSA's from the 90's.
2020-04-0557 minThe Dive-In MoviecastBonus Episode: Movies to Watch While On QuarantineIn this bonus episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen discuss good movies and TV shows to watch while we are all stuck at home on Quarantine.
2020-04-0220 minThe Dive-In MoviecastEp 2: Foreign Movie Snacks, The Lighthouse, and BatmanOn this week's episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen dive deep into Robert Egger's and his 2019 psychological horror film, The Lighthouse, as well as other topics such as foreign movie theater snacks, their experience visiting Cape Forchu, which is the filming location of The Lighthouse, and their thoughts on the upcoming Batman movie. Be sure to catch The Lighthouse streaming on Amazon Prime, beginning April 16th!
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The Dive-In MoviecastEp 1: Introductions, Theater Closures, and Quentin TarantinoJoin your co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen as they "Ummm" and "Like" their way through topics such as Life Post COVID-19 Quarantine, their thoughts on VOD Releases in the wake of theaters closing, and the filmography of Quentin Tarantino as well what makes him Hollywood's poster boy director after 2 decades in the spotlight.
2020-03-2453 min