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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 133 - "Ethan Hunt is not a horny individual!" [M:I - The Final Reckoning, Materialists, Ballerina]In the 133rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert surprises Jason with news about a sequel to ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, which will NOT be directed by Quentin Tarantino, and the potential return of the fantastic MINDHUNTERS. We start with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING (or is it Dead Reckoning Part 2?) (8:43) and why the series doesn't end with the bang you're expecting; the brilliant once-in-a-lifetime ANDOR (35:40); Robert's lukewarm reception to the THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (50:07) despite being a big Wes Anderson fan; romantic drama THE MATERIALISTS (56:49), Celine Song's follow-up to the critically-acclaimed PAST LIVES; and FROM T...2025-06-281h 13The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 130 - "If you're not gonna be too cranky..." [OSCARS 2025, NOSFERATU, A REAL PAIN, THE APPRENTICE]In the 130th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with an extended discussion of the Oscar nominations focusing on why EMILIA PEREZ feels like GREEN BOOK redux and the much-deserved buzz surrounding ANORA. We then discuss: the ever-interesting Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU (19:58); Jesse Eisenberg's indie drama A REAL PAIN (25:20); Bob Dylan biopic and Oscar bait for Timothée Chalamet, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (31:03); Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong's excellent performances in the Donald Trump biopic, THE APPRENTICE (39:50). The episode finishes with a quick rundown of our most highly-anticipated films of the year, in what should be an e...2025-02-1458 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 128 - "Every time he opens his mouth, you're cringing." [TIFF, VIFF, MEGALOPOLIS, JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX]In the 128th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion about - what else - popcorn. From lineups, kernel sizes to the proper amount of butter, there's no better snack at the theatre. We discuss Rob's experience at TIFF (8:33) and Jason's experience at VIFF (28:09) before diving into the latest movies, including Joker: Folie à Deux and Megalopolis (39:08), The Wild Robot (52:19), TV shows The Penguin (58:21), Rings of Power (59:30) and House of the Dragon (1:07:13).
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer2024-11-131h 10The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 123 - "The last one was good?! You take that back!" [MADAME WEB, Top 10 of 2023]In the 123rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open the episode with some discussion on upcoming video game adaptations BORDERLANDS, which had been toiling in production hell, and touch on other game adaptations FALLOUT and HALO. We kick off with MADAME WEB (5:47) and Jason and Robert’s diverging opinions before moving on to DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS (25:04) from Ethan Coen. The episode finishes with Jason and Robert’s top 10s of 2023 (that they’ve seen so far) (33:52).
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer
2024-03-101h 04The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 121 - "Somewhere along the line, they got lost." [Killers of the Flower Moon, The Marvels, The Holdovers]In the 121st episode of The Extra Buttery Episode, Jason and Robert discuss the new MAD MAX: FURIOSA trailer in the cold open before heading to Osage County with Martin Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (7:57). In a jam-packed episode, Jason thinks Ridley Scott's lost the plot with NAPOLEON (25:11) and THE MARVELS (42:13) is flat-out not good while Robert believes Alexander Payne is back in form with THE HOLDOVERS (33:24) and finds some amusement with David Fincher's THE KILLER (55:03).
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer2023-12-151h 05The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 118 - “I don’t care anymore. Nobody stays dead.” [Succession S4, Blackberry, Fast X, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]In the 118th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert’s attempt at the cold open begins with the writers’ strike and somehow ends up reminiscing about their youth. Anyway, they open with SUCCESSION (4:05) and why Tom Wambsgams was tabbed to win from the very beginning, and kick off the movies segment with BLACKBERRY (16:38), a Canadian hit about a Canadian has-been. It’s a lot better than FAST X (26:54), which has forced Jason to abandon his fandom for the “family.” Fortunately, things look up with SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (43:19) and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 (50:51).
...2023-06-261h 06The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 116 - “It’s almost funnier when it goes wrong. They should embrace it” [ANT-MAN: QUANTUMANIA, THE LAST OF US, TOP 10 OF 2022]In the 116th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with their thoughts on the laughable new crisis management team for this year’s Oscars before launching into our thoughts on the lukewarm ANT-MAN: QUANTUMANIA (4:42). Meanwhile, HBO’s LAST OF US (24:37) has been a big hit, an anomaly in the world of video game adaptations. The episode finishes with Jason and Robert’s top 10 of 2022 (38:24) and a bonus worst movie of the year (1:06:34).
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 109 - "Isn't there X-ray spells or something?" [Fantastic Beasts 3, Men]In the 109th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert visits Jason in Vancouver and they go catch a flick... Unfortunately, it was FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE (7:35), the third film of a poorly conceived spin-off franchise that is (hopefully) meeting its merciful end. Robert also reviews Alex Garland's new horror-thriller film, MEN (44:55). There's a lot of discontent in this episode so make sure you listen because misery loves company.
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer2022-06-1859 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 108 - "This sounds crazy when you say it out loud." [Doctor Strange 2, The Northman]In the 108th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss the summer blockbuster season ahead before taking a deep dive into Robert Eggers' THE NORTHMAN (8:28) and how it compares to other revenge tales (27:35). We then jump to DR. STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (30:12, includes spoilers) and provide brief thoughts about HBO's WINNING TIME (50:50), a dramatized and controversial retelling of the Lakers' Showtime dynasty, and Richard Linklater's APOLLO 10 1⁄2 (55:42).
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer2022-06-131h 02The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 107 - "It's a very convoluted way of saying 'I love you' " [Everything Everywhere All At Once, Sonic 2, After Yang, Tokyo Vice]In the 107th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert offer up diverging views on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (3:35). Then Jason discusses why SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (24:22) wasn't quite as good as the first film, while Robert offers his thoughts on AFTER YANG (35:47), the new film from Kogonada (one of his new favourite directors), before finishing off with Jason's recommendation of HBO's TOKYO VICE (46:34).
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer2022-05-0359 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 105 - "Everyone's gotta have a cinematic universe now" [Uncharted, Licorice Pizza]In the 105th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a brief discussion about future video game adaptations before taking a deep dive into UNCHARTED (3:42), which ironically does nothing new or particularly exciting. We then take a peek inside a slice of Paul Thomas Anderson's life with LICORICE PIZZA (25:20), and why it didn't hit the same spots as his previous films.
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer2022-03-0849 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 104 - "This is insane to me!" [Top 10 of 2021, The Matrix Resurrections]In the 104th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss why THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT just isn’t quite working in the cold open before they debate the merits of MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (5:39). Spoiler alert: we strongly disagree with each other. Then it’s time to reveal our preliminary Top 10 list for 2021 (33:10) with some curious picks by both hosts.
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer2022-02-081h 03The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 103 - "I think you’re just a cynic." [Spider-Man: No Way Home, Don't Look Up, The Power of the Dog]In the 103rd episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert debate SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (3:03) and its cultural significance, Adam McKay’s massive misfire DON’T LOOK UP (32:36) and why casting Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence was probably a bad idea, and our differing opinions on THE POWER OF THE DOG (48:25), Jane Campion’s quiet Western.
Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer2022-01-1359 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 102 - "I think you were born soulless." [House of Gucci, Spencer, Hawkeye]In the 102nd episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert dive deep into the biggest releases over the past few weeks. They discuss Ridley Scott’s HOUSE OF GUCCI (3:06), whether Jared Leto’s performance was legitimately good or just so bad it’s good, then contrast that with the newest vehicle for Kristen Stewart in Pablo Larraín’s SPENCER (16:04). Next up is Jeymes Samuel’s stylish Western THE HARDER THEY FALL (32:00), and cap it off with HAWKEYE (41:41), where Jeremy Renner plays an unhappy guy (of course he does) in Disney+’s newest MCU project slash holiday special, and...2021-12-2159 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 101 - "Let me put it in simple terms: it was boring as hell." [Eternals, The Last Duel]In the 101st episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss ETERNALS (4:40), the rest of the MCU (15:10), whether or not this is Marvel's worst yet (22:45) and a small, little angry corner of the internet pitting it against Dune. Ridley Scott regales us with his presence again with THE LAST DUEL (37:03), a good film that nobody bothered to watch, highlighted by an iconic Ben Affleck performance (46:20). We finish off with THE FRENCH DISPATCH (48:20), Wes Anderson's latest before giving our thumbs (55:44).
Original theme music and narration by Michael Spicer
2021-11-3058 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 100 - "What makes this a perfect film?" [Dune]It’s the 100th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast! Jason and Robert have been saving their milestone episode for DUNE, Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic adapted from Frank Herbert’s timeless novel. With a brand-new intro thanks to the incredible MICHAEL SPICER MUSIC, the Extra Buttery podcast is kicking off a new era in style. We are also joined by special guest Matt Whalen as we give our general thoughts (8:22) before going in-depth starting with big chances from David Lynch’s version (15:32), the experience for those who have or haven’t read the books (25:20), a new interpretat...2021-11-021h 02The Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus - Episode 8 - 2021 Vancouver International Film FestivalIn the eighth bonus episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss their VIFF experience: Sean Baker's RED ROCKET (3:30), Japan's WIFE OF A SPY (10:17), CanCan ALL MY PUNY SORROWS (12:25), Audience Award winner OFFICIAL COMPETITION (16:50), Spanish comedy GIRLFRIENDS (20:35), disappointing biopic #1 BENEDICTION (22:24), Cesar darling BYE BYE MORONS (26:02), True North category winner HANDLE WITH CARE: THE LEGEND OF THE NOTIC STREETBALL CREW (29:57), THE BOOK OF DELIGHTS (35:05), disappointing biopic #2 THE ELECTRIC LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN (39:10), meta drama BERGMAN ISLAND (45:00), Zhang Yimou's ONE SECOND (50:54), disappointing biopic #3 HAVEL (57:15) and finally the quite wonderful THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (1:01:55).
Theme music: "...2021-10-291h 11The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 99 - "This is a very different, dramatic Bond" [No Time to Die]In the 99th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss 007's newest adventure: NO TIME TO DIE. As Daniel Craig's chapter comes to a close, we discuss why his Bond was different from the rest (4:39) and Rami Malek as the villainous Lyutsifer Safin (17:38). Beware of SPOILERS (27:10) and skip ahead if you want to hear our rankings for Craig's five Bond films (49:37).
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2021-10-1958 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 98 - "It has no face. What's cute?!" [Shang-Chi & TIFF 2021]In the 98th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss Marvel's Asian-centric superhero film SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (1:55) and its Asian-ness in white Hollywood, and why it still has its pitfalls when dealing with stereotypes. Robert then updates us with his TIFF adventures (22:40), including his top picks OUT OF SYNC (23:41) and FLEE (26:40), and bottom picks FRANCE (44:32) and the disappointing THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE (52:30).
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2021-09-271h 00The Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus - Episode 7 - Bernie (2011)In the seventh episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we pay a visit to BERNIE (2011), Richard Linklater's quirky comedy based on a true story starring Jack Black as a well-liked assistant funeral director who murders a crabby widow in a small Texas town. We discuss the film's use of both real-life and fictional interviews, a rare instance where Linklater doesn't effectively convey the passage of time and why it fell under the radar despite its A-list cast.
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2021-09-1545 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 97 - "Explosive tracker thingy? I like that description." [The Suicide Squad, The Green Knight]In the 97th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a re-visit of CHRONICLE (2012) and its potential sequel with new female leads. With theatres opening up, it's time to get back on track and we're back to our healthy diet of new movies. We dispute the merits of THE SUICIDE SQUAD (4:10), debate the themes and ideas in Sir Gawain's journey in THE GREEN KNIGHT (31:05, spoilers at 42:33) and briefly discuss the social media-inspired ZOLA (48:38).
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2021-08-1758 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus - Episode 6 - High Fidelity (2000)In the sixth episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we revisit HIGH FIDELITY, the romantic dramedy adapted from Nick Hornby's novel that made John Cusack a pop culture icon. In true Extra Buttery fashion, we branch off on all sorts of tangents, including director Stephen Frears' other works, the movie's similarities to Kevin Smith films, Jack Black's scene-stealing performance and how Cusack's main character goes from selfish man-child to maturing adult.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2021-08-0345 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 96 - "It's a big ball of worms." [Loki, The Tomorrow War, Luca]In the 96th episode of The Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with Richard Donner’s death and how SUPERMAN made an impact on the modern superhero films. We then hop on the TemPad and enter the Marvel universe with a discussion about Disney+’s LOKI (4:15) and the mass confusion in plots that involve time travel, then stay in-house with Pixar’s LUCA (17:33) and why it lacks that Pixar magic. Skip ahead to THE TOMORROW WAR (29:41) for the meat of the episode, a sci-fi action film about how a basic white dude and his rag-tag team of unlikely heroes...2021-07-1355 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus – Episode 5 – The Cell (2000)In their fifth bonus episode, Robert and Jason revisit a terrifying movie from Jason's childhood: Tarsem Singh's psychological thriller THE CELL. Don't ask us why Jason was watching something this creepy at 12 years old! We start off by discussing Robert's previous disappointment with Tarsem's IMMORTALS, and then move into THE CELL's crazy but time-tested visual effects and the central performances from Jennifer Lopez, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Vince Vaughn. Should Tarsem get some Netflix or Amazon money to make up for the terrible direct-to-DVD sequel?
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2021-06-2142 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus – Episode 4 – The Player (1992)In the fourth episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we take a deep dive into Robert Altman's THE PLAYER. Released in 1992 and nominated at the 65th Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing, Tim Robbins stars as a hot shot movie exec who gets embroiled in a murder-mystery with a bitter screenwriter. We talk about how we stumbled upon this film (3:00), its light skewering of Hollywood (19:40) and our final thoughts (39:01).
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2021-05-2544 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 94 - "Unsurprisingly, his story is the worst story." [Mortal Kombat, Stowaway & more]In the 94th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert recap the Oscars (2:29) – Robert’s second favorite holiday of the year – before discussing Clueless Cole in MORTAL KOMBAT (19:06), the predictability of the new space thriller STOWAWAY (32:56), before finishing off with THE CAPTAIN FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER (42:54), a TV series that’s equal parts action, comedy, drama, thriller and horror, but ends up kind of getting lost in the middle of nowhere despite its stern messaging about race politics in American history.
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2021-05-0658 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus – Episode 3 – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)In the third episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we head back to the beginnings of the superhero era with the smash box office miss, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN. An ill-fated project from inception, a grumpy Sean Connery (in his last film ever) stars in a dieselpunk superhero flick directed by Stephen Norrington (also his last film), based on an adaptation of Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s graphic novel about a team of superhero fictional characters in Victorian England who are tasked with stopping The Fantom from starting a world war. We go through the...2021-04-2757 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 93 - Zack Snyder's Justice League [ft. Peter Henderson]In the 93rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a brief discussion about some casting news with Disney+’s upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series before taking a deep dive into ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE (3:40). After discussing our initial thoughts, we talk about pivotal inclusion of The Flash and Cyborg’s backstories and stylistic differences between Snyder and the-man-who-replaced-Snyder until we are joined by a friend of the show, Peter Henderson, where it gets all kinds of philosophical (25:37).
(Sincerest apologies on Jason’s behalf for the audio quality – we had some technical issues that we tri...2021-04-131h 09The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 92 - "I'm surprised Sound of Metal got so much attention, but I'm so happy." [WandaVision, Oscar nominees]In the 92nd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert share their thoughts on the WANDAVISION finale and Scarlet Witch's grieving process (4:13) before diving into the Oscar nominations, including the inclusion of Thomas Vinterberg and SOUND OF METAL, two films we thought would get overlooked. The meat of the episode (16:16) begins with a brief chat about our biggest surprises before moving on to each of the individual categories.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2021-04-0255 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus - Episode 2 - Gattaca (1997)It’s our second bonus episode, part of our new series where Robert and Jason go back over older titles one of us has never seen before. This time we get into GATTACA (1997), starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. We go over Jason’s attempts to get Robert to watch (3:54), and catch everyone up on how Andrew Niccol burst on the scene with his directorial debut (5:56). We discuss how the movie may have predicted the rise of Elon Musk and SpaceX (12:18), as well as whether you can classify the movie as horror (22:35). Then we talk about Jerome (Jude Law) and...2021-03-3052 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 91 - "I went 5 out of 5 on Letterboxd." [Minari, Judas and the Black Messiah]In the 91st episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss Lee Isaac Chung’s MINARI (7:40), about a Korean family trying to carve out their own little space in America, and Shaka King’s JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (35:17), about Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party in the 1960s. How did these films tackle racism and prejudice? What do they tell us about America? Skip to the end if you want to hear how they stack up against the competition (48:33).
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2021-03-1258 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastExtra Buttery Bonus - Episode 1 - True Lies (1994)In the first-ever episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies (title TBD), we tackle the hard truth about Ahhh-nold’s TRUE LIES: it’s a really fun action movie. A $300-million hit, it was supposed to spawn a sequel (14:53), only to get shelved after 9/11 irrevocably changed the action movie landscape. We continue with our most ridiculous moments (21:27), the best lines (26:47), what the upcoming CBS show could bring (29:54) and deliver our final thoughts (35:25). Next bonus episode: GATTACA.
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2021-02-2640 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 90 - "No filmmaker could possibly get this angry." [Promising Young Woman, Malcolm & Marie]In the 90th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert begin with an extended discussion on the recent SAG nominations, why no one cares about the Golden Globes (hint: they get it wrong all the time) and why the Oscars have an obsession with representing international films even though they’re often poorly understood or overlooked by the voting body of – you guessed it – predominantly white Americans. We talk about why TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 is this year’s safe pick (8:02) before launching onto PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (9:25) and MALCOLM & MARIE (18:27). Next up is TV, where we share our thou...2021-02-1259 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 89 - "You're not gonna be happy with me." [Preliminary Top 10 of 2020]In the 89th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss the first two episodes of WandaVision, which asks more questions than it answers, before jumping into our Top 10 films of the year (so far). Our lists are subject to change as we await new releases, but check our discussion starting (4:46) before running down the full list (45:10). The episode ends with some extra butter -- films that we disliked or hated or bored us out of our minds (48:54). We will discuss and publish our final Top 10 list and award picks in a couple months. Stay tuned!
2021-01-2459 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 88 - “None of it made any sense. It was all fluff.” [Wonder Woman 1984, Soul]Happy New Year! In the 88th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert wrap up 2020 with the holiday releases. Unfortunately, most of it came with capital-D Disappointment and a side of unbuttered popcorn. We begin by questioning the decision to include L__ S______ in the season finale of The Mandalorian (2:08, Wookiepedia time: 11:44) before moving onto even more curious screenwriting decisions in Wonder Woman 1984 (19:18). George Clooney made another snoozer in The Midnight Sky (37:49), but Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (47:34) will certainly give you a violent jolt. We saved the best for last with Soul (55:25), and comment on how Pi...2021-01-051h 11The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 87 - Theatres are NOT dead! [Mank, Sound of Metal]We’re back! In the 87th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open up with their expectations for Spider-Man 3 (or is it 8?) given the recent castings, which swings the discussion to Warner Bros.’ decision to release WONDER WOMAN 1984 in theatres and on streaming services at the same time (5:45). Want to skip straight to the good stuff? It’s a STAR WARS extravaganza with THE MANDALORIAN (19:55, spoiler heavy) right off the top (jet pack?) and Robert’s Wookiepedia story time (27:22). We come back to reality with David Fincher’s biopic MANK (35:01) and Darius Marder’s drama SOUND OF METAL (48...2020-12-151h 03The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 86 - "I'm attracted to Margaret Thatcher now." [The Mandalorian, The Crown]“YADDLE MAKES ANOTHER APPEARANCE!”
In the 86th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss RONIN and 47 RONIN (loosely connected) … then, yup, it’s a tangent as Robert drones on about his custom (!) tweed jacket. The episode officially begins with a lengthy discussion about romantic crime drama QUEEN & SLIM (7:40, *spoilers* between 18:19-19:52), and Chapters 10 and 11 of THE MANDALORIAN (21:46). Wookiepedia Robert takes over (26:30) and talks at length about Bo-Katan, the Darksaber, Ashoka Tano and Darth Maul. We stick to dysfunctional family dramas with Season 4 of THE CROWN (42:20) and how Gillian Anderson’s Margaret Thatcher is the new Mrs. R...2020-11-2056 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 85 - "Who's Yaddle?!" [The Mandalorian, The Queen's Gambit, Borat 2]Is this the Heath Ledger appreciation hour? In the 85th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open up with an extended talk about the timeless medieval comedy, A KNIGHT’S TALE (now on Netflix), and where it fits in Ledger’s legacy. After the intro and – tangent alert! – Robert proudly revealing his pumpkin spice obsession, we move onto Season 2 of THE MANDALORIAN (10:20) where we discuss the show’s surprising lack of divisiveness among Star Wars fans, an introduction to Yaddle (not Baby Yoda’s mom, we think) and why everything happens on Tatooine. There’s a short interlud...2020-11-0557 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 84 - "You could make a Heritage Minute out of this." [The Trial of the Chicago 7, Kajillionaire]What’s your favourite movie so far this year? In the 84th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert wonder how the delayed releases of big-time movies will affect award races. Then they move on to a wrap-up of VIFF with Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut FALLING (3:32, *minor spoilers*) and ANOTHER ROUND (10:34), a Danish film from Thomas Vinterberg about four schoolteachers who get hammered at work. We discuss our final thoughts on the slower, more methodical Season 2 of THE BOYS (17:35, *major spoilers*) and what future seasons may head in store for Stormfront, A-Train and The Deep, and also...2020-10-2358 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 83 - "It's better than Jeremy Renner's music!" [TIFF and VIFF 2020]In the 83rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss Vin Diesel’s burgeoning music career in the cold open before moving on to ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE with its $70-million budget and the impact it may have on streaming services and expensive IPs. The episode gets going with THE BOYS (11:23, *spoilers*) before moving diving into TIFF with Chloe Grace Moretz’s SHADOW IN THE CLOUD (22:03) and Idris Elba’s CONCRETE COWBOY (29:17). VIFF is well underway, so we discuss adaptations of the Japanese works A LIFE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: MY DAD’S AN ALCOHOLIC (35:31) and THE REASON...2020-10-0259 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 82 - "I found it a very tough watch." [The Boys, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, TIFF 2020]In the 82nd episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert talk about the box office impact of COVID-19 and the fallout from TENET and MULAN before moving onto an in-depth discussion about the themes and ideas behind Season 2 of Amazon’s THE BOYS (4:25); Charlie Kaufman’s weird psychological thriller I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (17:28); Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira’s awesome chemistry in HBO Max’s UNPREGNANT (30:28); Robert’s TIFF experience so far with Chloe Zhao’s NOMADLAND (35:30), the Nasser brothers’ GAZA MON AMOUR (41:32) and Emma Seligman’s SHIVA BABY (46:15); and how Netflix’s COBRA KAI (52:36) flips th...2020-09-2059 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 81 - "This guy's either a psycho or a genius" [Tenet, New Mutants, Bill & Ted]In the 81st episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert briefly discuss Denis Villeneuve's hotly anticipated DUNE (4:17) before jumping in head and feet first (get it?) into Christopher Nolan's mind-bending spy thriller TENET (5:46), and then finishing off with some short thoughts on Fox's final X-Men film, THE NEW MUTANTS (42:32), and Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter turning back the clock in BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC (50:09).
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2020-09-081h 04The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 80 - "Oh my god, what am I looking at?!" [Upgrade, Yi Yi, Umbrella Academy]In the 80th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion about rumours of Shia LaBeouf playing Iceman in the MCU’s X-Men universe; the Australian cyberpunk sci-fi thriller, "Upgrade" (6:13); the classic Taiwanese film, "Yi Yi", from acclaimed director Edward Yang (19:12); Seth Rogen's new HBO comedy, "An American Pickle" (30:41); and Season 2 of Netflix's sibling superhero drama, "The Umbrella Academy" (39:29).
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2020-08-2158 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 79 - "I can't stop thinking of that Monty Python clip." [First Cow, Cursed, Triad Princess]In the 79th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion on the continued delays of new releases before moving onto Kelly Reichardt’s new minimalist film set in 1820’s Oregon, “First Cow” (4:55), Netflix’s new series based on the Arthurian legend, “Cursed” (20:27), the new Nicolas Cage spectacle, “Color Out of Space” (32:29), and then finishing with the charming romcom series, “Triad Princess” (40:50).2020-08-0851 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 78 - "Dudley grew into this pharma bro egomaniac" [The Old Guard, Eurovision]In the 78th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with the announcement of a Fallout movie, discuss Michael Keaton’s return as Batman (3:09), Charlize Theron kicking more ass in The Old Guard (10:42), how Rachel McAdams saves Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (23:50), Rob’s take on Greg Daniels’ new Amazon TV show Upload (34:58), and Jason’s take on Netflix’s Taiwanese-themed miniseries Nowhere Man (43:26).
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2020-07-2353 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 76 - "It seems like real life is funnier than the show." [The Vast of Night, Space Force]Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]
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Robert and Jason have a discussion about Black Lives Matter, Hogan's Alley in Vancouver and the importance of education before moving onto...
THE VAST OF NIGHT (13:34), the overlooked micro-budget sci-fi thriller that was rejected from just about every festival but is now on Amazon Prime, and
SPACE FORCE (27:27), Netflix's satire about Trump's newest branch of the U.S. military and how it's totally not worth your time (but this podcast totally is).2020-06-1549 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 73 - "The victim is us! I can't believe I paid for this." [Under the Silver Lake, The Last Dance]We open up with some light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, as theatre chains in the U.S. are eyeing July's release of TENET as a target for re-opening theatres. After that, Jason talks about his recent experience with the 1984 version of DUNE, which he watched to prep for the Denis Villeneuve remake that's on the way. Then we go over the weird and baffling UNDER THE SILVER LAKE from 2018, which has some die-hard fans - but Robert and Jason aren't among them. We also caught up with ARCTIC, the man v. nature feature debut of a...2020-05-0151 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 71 Part 2 - "For these guys, it's like Teflon!" [Tiger King, Dirty Money]With all the time in the world to binge on streaming content, Robert and Jason decided to make this episode a two-parter! In this segment, it's all Netflix series-focused, starting with TIGER KING, the blockbuster new doc series about Joe Exotic and his tangled web of rogue zoo operators. Then we turn our attention to more despicable people, in the series DIRTY MONEY, now back for a second season.
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00:48 The weird, almost unbelievable world of TIGER KING
27:00 The second season of...2020-04-0437 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 70 - "You can tell the pandemic is wreaking havoc on our programming!"In the first episode recorded after beginning some social distancing for the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert and Jason begin by running through the sudden cancellations and closures in the movie business. Then it's on to an eccentric mix of old and new. First, the Canadian political thriller RUN THIS TOWN and the new Amazon Prime series HUNTERS. Then, it's over to diametrically opposed selections CERTIFIED COPY and THE BOSS BABY (!?!). You know we're in crazy times with that last one on the list.
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8:19 Run...2020-03-2051 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 68 - "La dee da, you and your Super Nintendo!" [Birds of Prey, Sonic]After opening the episode with a special shout-out to a long-time fan of the show, Robert and Jason turn their attention to some industry news: the camera test for THE BATMAN and some new trailers. Then it's on to discuss the new DC film BIRDS OF PREY, as well as the video game movie that consumed everyone's attention for all the wrong reasons: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG.
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1:36 Matt Reeves' Batman screen test
7:57 A24's The Green Knight
13:07 Wes Anderson's The...2020-02-2150 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 67 - "He's the best character in the film, full stop." [Bombshell, The Gentlemen]As a final pre-Oscars discussion, Robert and Jason turn their attention to Jay Roach's BOMBSHELL, and talk about whether it belongs in the race. Then we celebrate the arrival of UNCUT GEMS on Netflix, as well as a return of a familiar style of filmmaking from Guy Ritchie with his new gangster film THE GENTLEMEN.
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4:03 Bombshell
18:35 Uncut Gems
26:02 Sandler vs. Phoenix
38:30 The Gentlemen
48:33 The Witcher2020-02-0852 minThe Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 66 - "Downey has his hands up a dragon's..." [Dolittle, Bad Boys For Life]The Oscar noms dropped on January 13, so it's Robert and Jason's first chance to run through the rather disappointing lists of names on the show. After that, it's time to talk some new releases, specifically two movies that had generated low expectations before release, only for one to outperform considerably. The first is Robert Downey Jr.'s first post-Marvel role: a CGI-fueled family movie called DOLITTLE. The second is BAD BOYS FOR LIFE, a threequel to the Will Smith/Martin Lawrence buddy cop movies from the 90s and early 00s. Which one was a surprise success? Find out on t...2020-01-2747 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 65 - The Top 10 of 2019It's the first episode of the new year, so it's time to go back over the best and worst of the year that was. Robert and Jason run through their top picks, and try to justify which ones make the list. Is PARASITE the one movie to rule them all? Does THE RISE OF SKYWALKER belong on any list? Where to place other critical favourites like ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD or THE IRISHMAN?
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2:31 Robert’s top 10
11:44 It’s Robbie Coll...2020-01-1047 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 64 - "Do they just go and have a really big snack?" [Star Wars]It's the final episode of the year, so why not go out on what's sure to be one of the biggest? Robert and Jason venture into the always-divisive topic of the newest STAR WARS episode, THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. Is it as bad as some critics and uber-fans claim? Or is it merely a mid-tier entry with too much riding on it?
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10:38 SPOILERS BEGIN
15:57 Finn and Poe
20:50 Rose Tico
26:00 Palpatine
31:26 General Hux
33:18 Kylo Ren
37:20 Rey
49:35 Favourite moments and final thoughts2019-12-2956 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 63 - "That, in that moment, felt cheap." [Knives Out, Marriage Story]The Golden Globes nominations are out, and Robert's just as confused and irritated by them as ever. Meanwhile, it's time to talk about Rian Johnson's new whodunit, KNIVES OUT, as well as the Netflix drama that will likely lead the Oscars pack: MARRIAGE STORY. Finally, Jason brings us up to speed on the unexpectedly fulfilling and effective WATCHMEN.
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6:43 Knives Out (SPOILERS)
17:06 Marriage Story
29:58 Watchmen2019-12-1646 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 62 - "I think this is a proxy for your existential crisis" [Charlie's Angels, Doctor Sleep]In this episode, Robert gets some less-than-ethical access to Disney+ to test out the flagship show on the service, THE MANDALORIAN. After that, Jason breaks his post-VIFF movie break with the surprisingly entertaining CHARLIE'S ANGELS. Then it's back to the Overlook Hotel with DOCTOR SLEEP, the sequel to the 1980 horror masterpiece.
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2:54 The Mandalorian
13:33 Charlie’s Angels
30:12 Doctor Sleep2019-11-3047 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 61 - "Gangster pics...give 'em all to me!" [The Irishman, Watchmen]Having recently caught up with THE LIGHTHOUSE, Robert talks about the impressive new folk horror film with Jason, followed by a breakdown of THE IRISHMAN. Is Martin Scorsese's 3.5 hour epic worth the wait and the investment by Netflix? After that, Jason fills us in on the first few episodes of HBO's WATCHMEN series, as well as a recommendation of Showtime's dark comedy ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
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2:53 The Lighthouse
19:50 The Irishman
29:50 Watchmen
49:14 On Becoming a God in Central Florida2019-11-1852 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 60 - "Maybe it's actually the RIGHT time to be talking about 'Joker'!"This episode is kinda heavily influenced by every 2019 film nerd’s favourite thing: “discourse”. Robert and Jason touch on the recent remarks by New Hollywood directors about Marvel movies, then segue into films as diverse as PARASITE, FORD V FERRARI, and JOKER. Then we close out the episode with some chatter on the Robert Pattinson BATMAN project, as well as a quick review of Steven Soderbergh’s Netflix release THE LAUNDROMAT.
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Theme music: "Down...2019-10-2758 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 59 - "It has this inferiority complex." [VIFF, Ad Astra]Jason returns to Vancouver after TIFF, only to jump right into another festival: the Vancouver International Film Festival! Robert opens up the episode with an update on the back half of TIFF, including LUCY IN THE SKY and UNCUT GEMS. Jason talks about what he’s seen so far at VIFF, including MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, GUEST OF HONOUR, and PARASITE. Then it’s on to some brief discussion of AD ASTRA, the new film from James Gray.
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4:42 Lucy in the Sky
10:33 Motherless Brooklyn
16.39 Guest of Honour
21:56 Thoughts on VIFF
23:43 A Hidden Life...2019-10-0758 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 58 - "I can't learn from you if you're Mr. Perfect." [TIFF 2019 Part 2]After having too much fun talking about the Toronto International Film Festival in our last episode, we’re spilling over into Part 2! Once again, Robert and Jason are joined by their friends Kate Wilkinson and Peter Henderson as they go over more notable screenings from the festival, and meander off on many tangents.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2019-09-1650 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 57 - "A guy down the row from me is asleep, and I'm jealous of him." [TIFF 2019 Part 1]Robert and Jason meet up in the same city for only the second time in the podcast’s history! The occasion is the 44th Toronto International Film Festival, and we have two guests on the show as well: longtime friends Kate Wilkinson and Peter Henderson. We had so much fun talking that we’re splitting the episode into two parts - check out Episode 58 for the conclusion of the discussion.
Follow Peter Henderson @henderburn and Kate Wilkinson @tweetsbykate88!
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“Southside” by Lee Rosevere. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2019-09-1653 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 53 - "You're just saying that because you want me to see it!" [Spider-Man, Midsommar]The episode gets under way with a chat about a ridiculously cinematic ad for a major brand, before getting into some meatier fare. First up is the new installment in Marvel’s partnership with Sony: SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME. Then we try not to get whiplash by switching to a very different topic: the folk-horror/psychological thriller MIDSOMMAR. Will Robert convince Jason to see Ari Aster’s new film? We close out the episode with a discussion of the majority of STRANGER THINGS 3.
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5:50 Spider-Man: Far From Home
26:37 Midsommar
37:01 Stranger Things 32019-07-1250 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 50 - "Wasn't he the Iron Chef guy?" [John Wick 3, Game of Thrones]Jason has recently returned from vacation in Taiwan, so how better to open the new episode than finding out what movies he watched on the plane? After that, we discuss the announcement of Christopher Nolan's upcoming event film and the casting of Robert Pattinson as Batman. Then it's on to deep-dives on the new John Wick movie, Parabellum, and the finale of Game of Thrones.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2019-05-3148 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 48 - "The screenwriting was SO BAD." [Hellboy, High Life, Game of Thrones]Dreams are dashed on the new episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, as Jason and Robert look over the mess of the new HELLBOY adaptation. After that, Robert talks about Claire Denis exploring new filmmaking territory in HIGH LIFE, and then it's on to discussions of the final season of GAME OF THRONES and the second part of THE OA.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2019-04-2648 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 42 - 2019 Oscar Nominations SpecialAfter opening things up with a quick discussion of the new (widely panned) M. Night Shyamalan film GLASS, Robert and Jason move on to their main goal for Episode 42: the Oscars! The nomination list for the 2019 competition is now out, and it’s time to break down the surprises and snubs. We also begin forming some theories on our predictions and consider the possible success of a host-less ceremony!
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3:38 Best Picture
7:52 Best Directing
11:13 Best Actress
13:45 Best Actor
15:17 Best Supporting Actress
16:40 Best Supporting Actor
18:30 Best Original Screenplay
20:27 Best Adapted Screenplay
23:06 Best Animated Feature
25:32 Be...2019-02-0148 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 41 - "The characters are likeable, even though the dialogue is TERRIBLE!"In the first episode of 2019, Robert and Jason muse about the Golden Globes and run through their favourite superhero movies (with apologies to Greg - not George - Kinnear). Then it’s time to consider the unexpected success of AQUAMAN, as well as the nostalgia bomb of MARY POPPINS RETURNS. After that, the episode closes out with a preview of some of Netflix’s big releases for the coming months, including IO, POLAR, VELVET BUZZSAW, TRIPLE FRONTIER, and HIGH FLYING BIRD.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2019-01-1744 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 40 - "I get Nick Nolte and Tom Waits mixed up. I don't know how!"In their final episode of 2018, Jason and Robert run through a true grab-bag of topics. They touch on the trailers for the new HELLBOY movie and MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL, then turn their attention to the Coen Brothers release on Netflix, THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS. After that, Robert dishes on the many successes of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, and then it’s time for in-progress Top 10 lists and a look ahead at the other big releases of December.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2018-12-2758 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 39 - November Movie Rundown [Vancouver Special!]Episode 39 brings a special occasion to the Extra Buttery Podcast - an in-person recording session in Vancouver for Robert and Jason. Normally recorded in Toronto and Vancouver simultaneously, the episode comes to you straight from Jason’s living room.
This time on the show, it’s a rundown of all the movies we watched in November. We start with SUSPIRIA, by Luca Guadagnino, and then move on to another monstrous affair, VENOM. Then it’s on to the Wizarding World release FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD. Finally, we cap out the podcast with some discussion of two other sequels: CREED...2018-12-1159 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 38 - "Is it 'My Heart Will Go On' good?" [First Man, A Star is Born]In the runup to the big crowd of prestige movies before the holidays, Jason and Robert turn their attention to two sure-fire Oscar darlings that opened in October: FIRST MAN from Damien Chazelle, and the fourth version of A STAR IS BORN, this time by Bradley Cooper. Will Chazelle get some more gold early next year? What kind of race is shaping up in the big categories? All this and more in Episode 38, including discussion of the GAME OF THRONES prequel show, a new ensemble film from Rian Johnson, and a hefty rant on BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE.
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 37 - VIFF and TIFF recaps; grumpy old men complain about NetflixA planned recording in Vancouver goes awry, and Robert and Jason reconnect to trade festival stories. Listen in for recaps of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival - the best stuff, the just-okay, and the complete flops. After that, it’s on to some grousing about Netflix, and some misgivings about streaming in general, especially in light of Jon Favreayu’s new Disney-exclusive series, THE MANDALORIAN.2018-10-1759 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 36 - "Don't make this a BDSM thing." [The Meg, BlacKkKlansman + more]In this episode, Robert and Jason wrap up their summer movie watching with discussion of the surprisingly successful shark movie THE MEG, and the new Spike Lee joint BLACKKKLANSMAN. After that, it's on to some chatter over the upcoming third season of TRUE DETECTIVE, as well as the new Elizabeth Olsen series coming to the nascent Facebook Watch service. Then we close things out with more examination of the Joaquin Phoenix-starring JOKER movie!
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2018-09-0659 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 35 - "Good, we're in agreement!" [M:I-Fallout, Sorry to Bother You]On a rainy day in Toronto, Robert joins Jason for a discussion of the best film of the summer, the new MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. Then it's on to Boots Riley's "radical" film SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, Bo Burnham's coming-of-age indie EIGHTH GRADE, and more!
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2018-08-1758 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 34 - "I think it's nice we're not trying to save the goddamn world."In this episode, Robert and Jason catch up with two recent studio releases, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP and JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM. Is Ant-Man one of best Marvel characters? Robert makes the case for keeping the Ant-Man movies in the top 10 of the franchise.
Also in this episode: discussion of the Joaquin Phoenix movie exploring the origins of The Joker, the announcement of ZOMBIELAND 2, and the promise of the AMC subscription model for movie tickets.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2018-07-2956 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 33 - "What?! I'm going to fight you on that." [Solo, Incredibles 2]Jason and Robert play some catch-up in this episode, circling back to talk about the somewhat-maligned STAR WARS spinoff, SOLO. Then it's on to the latest release from Disney-Pixar, INCREDIBLES 2, including some discussion of the unique short film BAO running in front of the feature. All that, as well as a defense of the city of Vancouver and a look ahead to some of the fall's buzziest titles!
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2018-07-0435 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 32 - "I live in an iconic neighbourhood because of Scott Pilgrim"The podcast lets Jason off the hook in this episode by focusing on the movies and TV that aren't just shot in Toronto, but actually use the city as their setting. Robert sits down with a friend of the show, Kate Wilkinson, to talk movies like SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, ENEMY, TAKE THIS WALTZ, and TV shows like ALIAS GRACE and THE HANDMAID'S TALE. Come for the Canadian pride, and stay for the gin and tonic sound effects.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2018-06-1457 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 28 - "Story-wise, I thought it was really boring." [A Wrinkle in Time review and more...]In this episode, Robert and Jason talk about the diminishing returns of "set-visit" articles, and then jump into a discussion of the new releases A WRINKLE IN TIME and THOROUGHBREDS. After that, the chat moves to the recently announced STAR WARS live-action show for Disney's in-house streaming service, and the very divided advance buzz for READY PLAYER ONE.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]2018-03-2050 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 27 - Movie, or cultural moment? [Marvel's Black Panther discussion]After a few weeks' break, The Extra Buttery Podcast is back! Skipping over the glamour of the recent Oscar winners, Robert and Jason circle back to talk about BLACK PANTHER and its impact on pop culture. Is it too early to fairly critique it? Following that, Robert talks about the letdown of Netflix's MUTE, Jason relays his disappointment with a movie he recently watched on a flight to Taiwan, and Robert offers his take on the recent Netflix show ALTERED CARBON.
Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. CC BY-NC 3.02018-03-0857 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 26 - Oscars 2018 Prediction Special!This week's episode features Jason and Robert wading into the Oscars prognostication racket. Jason applies his gut instincts, while Robert takes an analytical approach. Will THE SHAPE OF WATER be the big winner? Or will a smattering of movies share the prizes? With a little less than a month to go in the race, it's one of the widest-open Oscars competitions in a while.2018-02-0751 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 25 - 2017 Year-in-Review Special!The podcast is back for a new year, which means it's a great time to go back and look over the films of 2017. Robert and Jason dedicate the whole episode to the highlights of their respective movie-watching experiences, including LOGAN, GET OUT, BABY DRIVER, WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, DUNKIRK, LADY BIRD, THE SHAPE OF WATER, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, and more!
Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0)2018-01-231h 30
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 24: "Is 'The Last Jedi' one of the top 3 'Star Wars' movies?"Time to open up a can of space slugs. In the final episode of 2017, Robert and Jason dedicate the discussion to STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, which has divided fans ever since its release. The episode features 15 minutes of spoiler-free chatter, and then dives into the big talking points of the movie: Snoke, Rey's parents, Luke, Leia and the Canto Bight sequence. And perhaps most controversially: is the film one of the best in the series?
Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0)2017-12-291h 06
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 23 - "It's my dirty little secret."In this episode (despite some technical difficulties), Robert and Jason discuss Bryan Singer being fired from the director job on the BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY biopic, and Robert offers his take on the new Pixar film COCO. Also on the docket is some chatter on the mulitplex interactive game Timeplay, the upcoming Netflix show ALTERED CARBON, and Quentin Tarantino's apparent attempt to make a STAR TREK movie.
Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0)2017-12-1346 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 22 - "I could not NOT stare at his lips after that!"The latest episode of Extra Buttery brings a blockbuster-sized discussion on JUSTICE LEAGUE! Robert and Jason discuss Henry Cavill's upper lip, messy screenwriting, bad villains and more. Then it's on to the major Amazon Studios announcement of a LORD OF THE RINGS prequel series that's in development for the company's streaming service. Following that, we also look at the news of Quentin Tarantino moving his upcoming film to Sony, and consider Denis Villeneuve's next moves as he prepares to tackle DUNE.2017-11-2757 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 17 - "I don't want to learn any more, and I hope it never gets made."How has GAME OF THRONES changed as it nears the end of the series? Was Ed Skrein a hero for his HELLBOY casting decision? Will the LORD OF THE FLIES get an all-female retelling? Jason and Robert discuss all this and more on the latest installment of the Extra Buttery Podcast!2017-09-061h 06
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 16 - "Your prophecy kinda came true!"In the latest episode of the podcast, Robert and Jason mull over the news of the Disney streaming competitor to Netflix, some inflammatory comments from James Cameron, and the doubts being raised about JUSTICE LEAGUE. Then it's time to discuss "Eastwatch", Episode 5 of GAME OF THRONES, and preview the releases of the newly announced Hayao Miyazaki film BORO THE CATERPILLAR and the Steven Soderbergh film LOGAN LUCKY.2017-08-1850 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 15 - "Top 3 Nolan films. There is a gun to your head."In this beefy episode, Jason and Robert rifle through their picks of the best San Diego Comic Con news, including tidbits on STRANGER THINGS Season 2, THE DEFENDERS, READY PLAYER ONE and PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING. Then it's time to mull over the director frontrunners for the upcoming Bond 25, and examine the first list of films coming to the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Then the show closes out with some discussion of new releases, including VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS, WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES and DUNKIRK!
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 14 - "Now this is where it gets really confusing."In this episode, Robert and Jason preview the season 7 premiere of GAME OF THRONES, talk about the (potential) upcoming third season of TRUE DETECTIVE, and explore the news that the Coen brothers will launch a Wild West anthology TV show in 2018.
Following that, it's on to an in-depth discussion of SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, then a look-ahead to Christopher Nolan's DUNKIRK.
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 13 - "It's made all the better by being a totally original story."In this episode of the podcast, Robert and Jason catch up on the surprise firing of Chris Miller and Phil Lord from the STAR WARS anthology film about Han Solo. Then they go over the advance buzz for two major summer releases, WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES and VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS. Then comes some discussion of Daniel Day-Lewis' retirement from acting and a new Netflix project from the NIGHTCRAWLER team. Then the episode closes out with Robert's review of the new Edgar Wright heist film BABY DRIVER and Jason's review of the much-maligned TH...2017-07-0353 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 12 - "They left a lot unexplained. And that's really exciting!"On this episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert and Jason look into the poor critical and box office performance of the first Dark Universe film, THE MUMMY, trade thoughts on the BLACK PANTHER teaser, and discuss the SNOWPIERCER series that's in development. After that, some analysis of the GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS cast and the new David Fincher show MINDHUNTER. Then, it's time for a feature conversation with Toronto journalist Robin Levinson-King on the new episodes of the ever-challenging TWIN PEAKS.
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 11 - "Zombie sharks. How awesome is that?!"In this episode, Robert and Jason jump into the response to the new WONDER WOMAN movie, and examine whether a superhero actor can help the long-delayed UNCHARTED movie break the video-game movie curse. After that, some discussion of OATS, the new Steam-exclusive project from Neill Blomkamp, and a chat about the newly-announced sequel to EDGE OF TOMORROW. Then, two new reviews of summer movies: Jason's take on ALIEN: COVENANT, and Robert's thoughts on the latest PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN sequel!
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 10 - "What if Excalibur was a superpower, and King Arthur was the Flash?"In the latest episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert dig into the announcement of a new season of Arrested Development and review the new Guardians of the Galaxy and King Arthur films. Then Jason gives a post-mortem on the flailing box-office performance of Power Rangers, and Robert looks ahead to the rest of the summer movie season, starting with Alien: Covenant.
Plus: A dissection of Bill Nye's Netflix show, and Jude Law being unfavourably compared to Eddie Redmayne!
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 9 - "He's America's Dad, but he's willing to do the craziest stuff"In this episode, Jason and Robert consider the failures of the new techno-thriller THE CIRCLE, question the Disney live-action remake trend, and discuss the renaissance of M. Night Shyamalan. Plus: Jeff Goldblum casting news, a terrible Will Smith impression, and a quick overview of the May release calendar!
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The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 8 - "The intelligence bar has already been set pretty low"In this episode, Jason and Robert react to the new teaser for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, go over some new tidbits in advance of Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2, recommend the new season of Doctor Who, and go head-to-head over The Fate of the Furious! Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/2017-04-2358 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 7 - "Quentin, stop calling Death Proof your worst movie!"In this episode, Robert and Jason run through the latest about Amazon Studios' sudden burst of original content, Daniel Craig returning as 007, Avatar 2 getting a production start date and more. Then Robert is joined by the first special guest on the show, Kate Wilkinson, to defend the film that Quentin Tarantino has called the "worst movie" he ever made. Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/2017-04-101h 06
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 6 - "It's the White Saviour problem, but he's not even that good at it!"Jason and Robert kick off the latest episode with an in-depth look at the new Neflix-Marvel show IRON FIST, then talk about the upcoming change to the Netflix ratings system. Following that, there's news about the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and TERMINATOR franchises, and then they cap things off with a discussion of the new POWER RANGERS film hitting theatres this weekend. Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/2017-03-2558 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 5 - "I don't use this term lightly, but it's a game changer"This time on Extra Buttery, Robert and Jason dive into a discussion of the new James Mangold film LOGAN. After that, it's time to talk about the insane budget for the upcoming AVENGERS sequels, the new trailer for ALIEN: COVENANT and the announcement of Martin Scorsese's deal with Netflix to produce THE IRISHMAN. Then it's on to YouTube TV - what does it mean for TV viewers, especially cordcutters?2017-03-1045 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastOscars Reaction Mini-EpisodeFollowing the bombshell conclusion of the Oscars last week, Robert and Jason dive into the winners, the losers and the other highlights of the broadcast. Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/2017-03-0541 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 4 - Oscars 2017 Prediction Lightning Round!In this episode, Jason reviews The Lego Batman Movie, Robert and Jason discuss the future of Netflix and what its focus on original programming may mean for cordcutters, and then they stage an Oscar predictions lightning round! Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/2017-02-2633 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 3 - "You're One of Those People"In this episode, Jason and Robert talk about some quick bits of industry news - including Logan, The Last Jedi and Godzilla 2 - before launching into a big pre-Oscars discussion. What does Jason really think about La La Land? Is Jackie going to claim another Best Actress award for Natalie Portman? How are Jason and Robert watching the Oscars? Jump into the latest episode to find out. Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/2017-02-1056 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 2 - The Defenders, Star Wars, Rush Hour, Live by NightThis episode, we dive into a laundry list of topics, including the upcoming Marvel/Netflix series The Defenders, the missteps of the DC Extended Universe, the future of Star Wars, and some updates on what Jason and Robert have been watching recently.2017-01-2750 min
The Extra Buttery PodcastEpisode 1 - 2016 at the MoviesWe're talking big Marvel releases, small indie films, awards contenders. Find out what Jason and Robert thought of the biggest hits and bombs of the year.2017-01-201h 02