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The MovieBabble PodcastPodcast of the Planet of the ApesOn this episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan, Spencer, and Collin revisit and rank the entire Planet of the Apes franchise. We share our memories and (mostly) fondness for each installment from 1968's Planet of the Apes all the way to this year's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. We also find time away from the very serious discussion to monkey around, pick a few favorite characters, and figure out which clan of Ape society we would be a part of.
Hosts: Collin Willis, Spencer Henderson, and Brennan Dubé
Join the MovieBabble staf...2024-05-211h 55The MovieBabble PodcastOur Most Anticipated Movies of 2023!The new year has plenty to be excited about. We have a truly stacked slate for the first time since before the pandemic; many industry leaders -- including Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Greta Gerwig, Steve McQueen, Michael Mann, and many more -- are releasing their next film. Most importantly, The MovieBabble Podcast is back! In our first podcast in months, Collin Willis, Spencer Henderson, and Nick Kush share their most anticipated movies of the year (while leaving a little time to talk about Babylon...because why not?).
Hosts: Collin Willis, Spencer H...2023-01-231h 54The MovieBabble PodcastBruce Willis and a March Movie RecapMarch was a busy month at the box office. While The Batman took most of the commercial and critical kudos, Nick and Collin got to see plenty of other movies as well. We dive into those that stuck with us, those that didn't, and even a few we're trying hard to forget.
Nick and Collin also take a moment to reflect on the career of Bruce Willis. Following this week's surprise announcement regarding the action hero stepping away from his career, Nick and Collin dissect how he changed the action genre and moviemaking as an industry. Buckle...2022-04-051h 13The MovieBabble PodcastThe Slap, ’CODA’, and All Things Oscars NightAside from the slap heard around the world, the 94th Academy Awards were filled with a plethora of other highs and lows. This broadcast featured the return of the hosts, the first Best Picture win by a streaming service, as well as an unorthodox approach to the ceremony which saw eight categories pre-recorded and spliced into the live broadcast as well as two fan-voted categories.
Some of it worked, some of it certainly didn't. Listen to us breakdown the broadcast and give our thoughts and opinions on the format and this year's winners.
H...2022-03-3156 minThe MovieBabble PodcastPicking Our Personal 2022 Oscar WinnersThis time of year is all predictions, and with less than a week until the 94th Academy Awards, we decided to do something a little different. Listen to Brennan, Sophia, Jonathan, and Nick pick which films we think should be awarded at the Academy Awards in categories from Best Picture and Director all the way down to best Visual Effects and Cinematography. Rules? There are none! We are not limited to picking from the nominees, so expect some nominations for The Green Knight, Malignant, Matrix: Resurrections, and more!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Sophia Ciminello, and...2022-03-2246 minThe MovieBabble PodcastSundance 2022 Megapod!For a brief moment, Sundance 2022 looked like it was going to function as a return to in-person festival moviegoing for the entire industry. Naturally, nature had other plans in store, so the entire festival had to move online for a second straight year. However, the festival still had plenty of great films to offer as part of its slate, with plenty still looking for distribution as the festivities were set into motion.
On this episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick is joined by Spencer Henderson to talk through the highs and lows of their personal festival viewing...2022-02-091h 45The MovieBabble PodcastWhat the BAFTA: Our Reactions!Much like last year, the BAFTA nominations provided us with some much needed surprises at this point in the awards season. From some notable acting misses to a rather inspired directors lineup, listen to Brennan, Sophia, Jonathan, and Nick breakdown all that was the 2022 BAFTA nominations, as well as how they impact the state of the Oscar race.
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Sophia Ciminello, and Nick Kush
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Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Collin Willis
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They offer up their top 10 most anticipated films as well as pick which of the films from their lists they think will be the most likely to suck, and most likely to be great!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Collin Willis, and Nick Kush
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Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m...2022-01-101h 14The MovieBabble Podcast2021 in ReviewMuch like 2020, 2021 was a chaotic and trying year in the film industry. With many ups and downs throughout the year, one thing rang true, the movies were indeed back in 2021. Maybe not in a roaring thunderous return, but they most certainly were back.
Listen to Brennan and Nick break down 2021 in film. From their favorites to least favorites, to the biggest surprises and disappointments of the year, Brennan and Nick offer a recap of the year in film.
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush
Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/joi...2022-01-091h 05The MovieBabble PodcastThe State of the 2022 Oscar Race: Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and Academy Shortlists Unveiled!A lot has transpired since the we drafted our awards season slates back in early November. Last week, the "reformed" Hollywood Foreign Press Association unveiled this years Golden Globe Nominees, and the critics spoke as the Critics Choice Nominations were also released. The Academy also helped shape the race by announcing their highly anticipated shortlists, which cover more categories this year than ever before.
Brennan is joined by Nick, Sophia, and Jonathan, and they breakdown all the shocks, awes, and snubs from the nominees. They rant, they discuss, they reminisce... they reference Malignant at least twice, AND t...2021-12-2757 minThe MovieBabble Podcast‘Spider-Man: No Way Home‘, ‘Nightmare Alley‘, and Schrödinger‘s Box OfficeThis week Spider-Man: No Way Home smashed not just pandemic records but even opening weekend records held since long before COVID-19 surfaced. Yet success is not for all at the box office, while Spidey soars many others flounder in his wake. Nick and Collin talk through what this means for studios and theaters still hoping to rebound.
They also take a deep dive into the Wall-Crawler's latest movie. They break down their surprising reactions, Collin's love of the web-head within and without this franchise, as well as all of those juicy spoilers your probably saw on Reddit s...2021-12-201h 10The MovieBabble PodcastWest Side Stories, ‘Red Rocket‘, and ‘The Power of the Dog‘Remake cynicism begone, Steven Spielberg's retelling of West Side Story is pretty damn good. The titan filmmaker managed to inject some classic Spielberg Magic™ into the musical that we've been missing in film for some time, which often helps the film overcome some of its plot and character issues. Brennan and Nick talk about what worked, how it compares to the 1961 original, and why Ansel Elgort is a major shrug at best.
Elsewhere, Nick discusses why he loves Red Rocket and its reprehensible lead character, and they both take some time to gush about Jane Campion and The...2021-12-1453 minThe MovieBabble Podcast‘Eternals‘, ‘Spencer‘, ‘Red Notice‘, and ‘The French Dispatch‘Collin and Nick are back to talk Eternals, Spencer, Red Notice, and The French Dispatch. They break down the MCU's first certified rotten flick in great detail. They talk what they liked about the certainly unique take on the MCUs most obscure protagonists to date as well as Zhao's direction. They also dive into those post-credits scenes because they love a good tease.
Next, Collin and Nick discuss the royal family and why their lack of Royal Fam trivia makes no difference to how great of an experience Kristen Stewart and Spencer are. Nick also discusses his di...2021-11-161h 06The MovieBabble PodcastMovieBabble‘s Awards Season Draft!Don't look now, but the Oscars are creeping up on us! This year, the MovieBabble crew has decided to throw a twist into their coverage and place their very own stake in the 2021/22 awards season.
Brennan and Nick are joined by Jonathan from The Film Drunk and special guest and newcomer Sophia from Oscar Wild as they each attempt to put together the best six film slate for the upcoming awards season with the goal of getting the most nominations and wins across all voting bodies. In the first round, the draftee is required to select an a...2021-11-0349 minThe MovieBabble Podcast‘Dune‘ Is Finally Here, ‘Halloween Kills‘ Is Lame, No One Saw ‘The Last Duel‘, and Daniel Craig Says Goodbye in ‘No Time to Die‘We've waited and waited, and finally, Denis Villeneuve's Dune has arrived. It's a lot to unpack, but it's undoubtedly one of the biggest moviegoing events of the year. We discuss our general thoughts on the production, plot, and all that spice.
Elsewhere, Brennan and Nick catch up on some of the previous weeks' big releases and discuss why Halloween Kills is very, very bad, why it's a shame that everyone decided to skip out on Ridley Scott's The Last Duel, and why Daniel Craig's swan song as Bond in No Time to Die is equally emotional and...2021-10-2647 minThe MovieBabble PodcastWe‘re Back with ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage‘, ‘The Many Saints of Newark‘, ‘Titane‘, and a September RecapThis weekend saw the release of the pandemic's largest theatrical opening to date. Venom: Let There Be Carnage swung to a roaring $90 million debut, topping its predecessor by a cool $10 million. Nick and Collin discuss what this means for the box office as well as our thoughts on the film and what it means for the Sony Spider-Verse. We also talk Sopranos and The Many Saints of Newark. With one of us being a Sopranos stan and the other being a novice we talk about different perspectives and notions of the film's many colorful characters. Nick also breaks down the...2021-10-041h 15The MovieBabble PodcastTIFF 2021 in ReviewThe 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival offered numerous different avenues for movie watching. Audiences and critics alike got to experience the newest in film at the theaters, online, and even at several downtown Toronto drive-in cinema locations.
Between Jane Campion's return to the director's chair in The Power of the Dog, Julia Ducournau's Titane, the IMAX premiere of Dune, and many films featuring Tim Roth on vacation, this year's TIFF lineup had a lot to offer. Listen to Brennan Dubé and Sean Coates breakdown the highs, lows, and all the in-betweens of TIFF '21.
2021-09-261h 18The MovieBabble Podcast'Candyman' Sours, 'Spider-Man' Takes Over the Web, and 'Kursk' SinksThis week began with the long-anticipated release of the first Spider-Man: No Way Home teaser. Promising plenty of action, villains, and the Raimi universe along the way. Nick and Collin discuss their reactions to the trailer and spend a little time reflecting on Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films and why they are still so beloved. This week also saw the release of Nia DaCosta's Candyman. Nick and Collin break down what works, what doesn't, and why they both walked away feeling a little underwhelmed. To wrap up this week's new releases, Nick kindly takes us on a journey through He's All Th...2021-08-301h 02The MovieBabble PodcastNo One Will Remember 'Reminiscence', Everyone Will Remember 'Annette', and 'Prisoners' Has Very Funny Character NamesSadly for Hugh Jackman, Reminiscence flopped hard this weekend, both critically and financially. Despite the crew wanting more mid-budget movies with movie stars attached to them, Lisa Joy's directorial debut just didn't cut it. But Brennan and Nick thoroughly enjoyed whatever the hell Annette was, and they do their very best to wrap their heads around what they watched.
Elsewhere, on the heels of Reminiscence and ahead of Dune, the team returns to Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners and discusses how funny the name Detective Loki is. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!2021-08-2352 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'Free Guy' Overperforms, 'Respect' Stumbles, 'Don't Breathe 2' Exists for Some Reason, and 'The Kissing Booth 3' Is Here!!!Three movies released wide in theaters this weekend. First was Free Guy, the Ryan Reynolds vehicle which finally opened after approximately 57 delays. Then there was Respect, the Jennifer-Hudson-led biopic on Aretha Franklin's life and career which hopes to become an Oscars hopeful in the coming months. And then there was the head-scratching sequel, Don't Breathe 2, which exists.
But none of that matters -- The Kissing Booth 3 is finally here!!! Brennan and Nick offer a tearful goodbye to the end of one of cinema's most respected trilogies and analyze what might be next for its cast members. All this...2021-08-1653 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'Suicide Squad' (2016) vs. 'The Suicide Squad' (2021)This weekend saw the release of the highly anticipated, James-Gunn-directed film The Suicide Squad. Despite an arguably soft opening at the box office amid concerns of the Delta variant, the film has proven to be a streaming hit on HBO Max. Between Zack Snyder's Justice League in March, and now The Suicide Squad, DC has decidedly made this year the year of the "do-over" and audiences are all the better for it.
Now, how exactly does it compare to the 2016 film that, while poorly received by critics and audiences alike, seemed to take over pop culture in a big...2021-08-0935 minThe MovieBabble PodcastScarJo Shakes up the Industry, 'Jungle Cruise' Is a Jungle Snooze, and Two Flicks About 'The Green Knight'This week saw a heap of controversy roll through Film Twitter, starting with the news that Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for lost profits due to the release of Black Widow on Disney+ at the same time as it hit theaters. The actress seemingly began a wave that may have repercussions for all involved in the moviemaking business, especially those below the line.
This week also saw the release of the closest thing COVID can produce similar to a blockbuster, Jungle Cruise which opened strong in theaters and at home. It was joined by the releases of St...2021-08-021h 09The MovieBabble Podcast'Snake Eyes' Is Bland, 'Old' Is Weird, and 'Twilight' Is TwilightThis week saw the competitive release of Snake Eyes and Old, two films that raked in nearly the same amount of money but one is a solid success and the other is a considerable flop. Snake Eyes proves that the GI: Joe franchise still can't get itself off the ground while Old proves that Shaymalan's betting on himself is a solid strategy. Nick, John, and Collin discuss the likes, dislikes, and wackiness of both new films.
But who cares about new films when you can talk about old ones? For this week's Babble Movie Club, we discuss Twilig...2021-07-261h 10The MovieBabble PodcastWe're Back! Box Office Updates, Black Widow, Loki, and Everything Else We MissedAfter a three-week hiatus for the podcast, we're back! A lot has happened since the last episode -- box office shenanigans, big-budget flops, buzzy indie releases -- and Brennan and Nick are here to take stock in it all. We first look at Black Widow's box office results -- are they inflated, or is there any way to truly know? What could our Disney overlords be hiding from us?
Afterward, we do a little rapid fire on a lot of the noteworthy titles we've missed, from Loki to The Tomorrow War to Pig. All this and more o...2021-07-2159 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'F9' Fuels the Post-Pandemic Box Office, 'Luca' Delights, and 'Candyman' (1992)The tenth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise roared onto the scene this weekend with a pandemic high of $70 million. The shark may have been jumped, but the franchise is giving the box office the jolt it's needed to get the summer movie season rolling. Brennan and Collin discuss reactions to the film and the craziness of the franchise as a whole. We also share some thoughts and warm fuzzies over Luca, Pixar's latest delightful adventure.
For this week's Babble Movie Club, Brennan selected 1992's Candyman. We dissect the original in anticipation of Nia Dacosta's reboot/seq...2021-06-2832 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'In the Heights' Creates a Competitive Box Office, 'Loki' Streams, and 'Winnie the Pooh'In the Heights, the first in a slew of musicals this year, arrived this past week in theaters and on HBO Max. Its arrival helped create the first genuinely competitive box office in nearly a year and a half. Brennan and Collin talk about why it might not be underperforming, as well as their reactions to the film. Additionally, they talk about Disney+'s attempts to make Wednesdays the new Fridays with Loki. Where does it fall in their rankings of MCU television?
Later they discuss the end of Collin's Disney Animation rewatch and what he gleaned fr...2021-06-1436 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'The Conjuring 3', A Quiet Place: Part II', and 'Cruella' Ignite the Box Office. Plus, 'Paterson'!With The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and A Quiet Place: Part II performing well along with Cruella causing a stir, movie theaters have felt a noticeable jolt in the last two weeks, which also included Nick's business as he went back to the theaters for the first time since last March!!!
Brennan and Nick discuss the three movies mentioned above, their box office success, and much more before pivoting toward this week's Babble Movie Club pick, Jim Jarmusch's Paterson! All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
...2021-06-0744 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe 2021 Summer Movie Auction Draft Spectacular!On this very special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick, Jonathan, Collin, and Brennan present you a special summer movie showcase. In an auction-style draft, each member of the crew is given 1,000 "dollars" to build the best five-movie slate possible for the summer (dating Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend).
Between The Green Knight, Shang-Chi, Zola, A Quiet Place: Part II, Luca, and more, this auction gets rather intense! All this and more on this week’s special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Collin Willis, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii
Join t...2021-05-281h 32The MovieBabble Podcast'Army of the Dead', 'Blast Beat', and 'Alice in Wonderland' (1951)Zack Snyder is once again here to save cinema with Netflix's Army of the Dead. Snyder's return to the zombie genre is flawed but fun, although Brennan and Collin disagree on how much of either it actually is. We break down our reactions to the film and the franchise that it has already spawned, as well as a pitch for the Dave Bautista/Jason Momoa buddy comedy we've all been waiting for. We also discuss the release of Blast Beat, a film that Collin had the pleasure of checking out at Sundance 2020.
We round out this podcast w...2021-05-2434 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'Spiral' and 'The Woman in the Window' Are Very Bad but at Least 'Dawn of the Dead' (2004) Is DecentSpiral led a crowded(!) weekend at theaters, but despite Chris Rock's best efforts, the film isn't anywhere close to a good entrant in the Saw franchise. Similarly, Netflix's The Woman in the Window is a big ol' turkey.
But at least our lord and savior Zack Snyder is here to save the day. On this week's installment of Babble Movie Club, Collin and Brennan examine Snyder's remake of Dawn of the Dead and compare it to George A. Romero's original from 1978. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Ho...2021-05-1734 minThe MovieBabble PodcastOur Way-Too-Early 2022 Oscar Predictions PodcastYes, the 2021 Oscars may have only happened three weeks ago, but we just can't get enough! Between new Paul Thomas Anderson content, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao's Best Picture follow-ups, and the return of titans like Spielberg and Wes Anderson (among many, many more), the 2022 Oscars look like they will be a bloodbath.
On this special edition of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan, Nick, and Jonathan run through their way-too-early predictions for the 2022 Oscars.
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii
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Lik...2021-05-141h 06The MovieBabble PodcastAndrew Garfield's Post-Spider-Man Career, the Crumbling HFPA, and 'Dead Ringers'With the release of Gia Coppola's Mainstream this week, the team deep dives into the interesting and quirky career of Andrew Garfield, from Spider-Man to Under the Silver Lake. Brennan, Nick, and Jonathan also unpack recent controversies surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and on this week's Babble Movie Club, we discuss David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers.
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii
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The team also talks Mortal Kombat and The Mitchells vs. the Machines, before discussing 1968's Bullitt as part of this week's Babble Movie Club!
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Like Movi...2021-05-0349 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 7 (Oscar Predictions)After what has been one of the longest awards seasons in Academy history, we are now down to just a couple of days before the big ceremony. Listen to this special edition of MovieBabble's Road to the Oscars as we make our final Oscar predictions. This time, Brennan and Nick are joined by Jonathan Fujii of The Film Drunk!
Who wins Best Actress? Can Nomadland complete the sweep? Is Anthony Hopkins gearing up for an upset? All this and more on this edition of the show!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fu...2021-04-241h 12The MovieBabble PodcastThe Cinerama Dome Shutters Its Doors and the Gang Watches 'After Hours'Earlier this week it was both shockingly and suddenly revealed that Arclight Cinemas and the Cinerama Dome would be closing their doors. Nick, Brennan, and I discuss this crushing blow to the Hollywood moviegoing experience and what it might mean going forward.
Not to be fixated on the negative, Nick also breaks down Ben Wheatley's In the Earth which released this week, and the three of us discuss our recent watch of Martin Scorsese's After Hours.
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Along with the financials, Brennan and Nick talk about the glorious stupidity within the film itself. Afterward, Nick struggles to talk through the latest Ben Falcone-Melissa McCarthy dud, Thunder Force, and the duo breaks down the fantastic Danish film The Hunt starring Mads Mikkelsen in our latest e...2021-04-1249 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 6 (SAG and PGA Awards)After a brief hiatus (due to this absurdly stretched-out awards season), we are back! On this week's episode of MovieBabble's Road to the 2021 Oscars, we cover the SAG Awards, the PGA Awards, and the possibility of some new Oscar favorites.
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For more content, be sure to che...2021-04-0741 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'Nobody', 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier', 'The Suicide Squad', 'Funny Face', and Important PredictionsIt's been a busy week for both movies and movie-related news. Disney+ dropped episode two of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but that's not all. Not only did we get the release of Bob Odenkirk's Nobody, but we also saw the re-re-release of Zack Snyder's Justice League. These monstrous events are coupled with the debut of James Gunn's The Suicide Squad trailer and the cuddliest looking apex predator you've ever seen.
Nick Kush and Collin Willis break down what we've seen and offer commentary on the latest that Marvel and DC have to offer. And after faw...2021-03-2949 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'Zack Snyder's Justice League' and 'Grave of the Fireflies'This weekend saw the digital release of a long-rumored, heavily speculated, and reportedly expensive restoration of Justice League. Zack Snyder's original vision became complete through HBO Max, and Brennan and Collin (plus a surprise guest) are here to talk about it in all of its 4:3 glory.
Though #TheSnyderCut isn't the only topic of discussion, as we continue with our latest segment and discuss Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies. This 1988 tragedy moved Brennan and Collin both as they discuss its pertinent themes in grand detail.
All this and more on this week's episode of The Mo...2021-03-2241 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 5 (Oscar Nominations)This edition of the Road to the 2021 Oscars features our reactions and thoughts to the OFFICIAL Oscar nominees which were unveiled on Monday. We breakdown the biggest snubs and surprises, and we deem who we feel is the front-runner in each of these categories.
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For more co...2021-03-181h 07The MovieBabble PodcastThe 2021 Razzie Nominations, The Return of Theaters(?), and 'Mikey and Nicky'Because Brennan and Nick can't escape awards talk, they break down the 2021 Razzie nominations, which are full of noms for 365 Days, Dolittle, and Mike Lindell's "documentary". Who will "win" the coveted awards? Should the Razzies be disbanded for nominating Hubie Halloween?
We're also beginning to see positive returns at movie theaters once again, especially in China. Are theaters going to come back better than ever? And lastly, in the pod's still yet-to-be-titled segment, Brennan and Nick discuss Nick's streaming pick for the week, Elaine May's Mickey and Nicky!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush2021-03-1539 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 4 (Critics Choice and BAFTA Reactions)In the week and a half since our last episode, a lot has happened in the Oscar race. On this week's episode of MovieBabble's Road to the Oscars, we cover the Critics Choice Winners, the BAFTA Nominees and their new jury system, as well as the DGA and PGA Nominees.
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Elsewhere, we look at Disney's other offering this week, Raya and the Last Dragon. And last but not least, we're starting a new segment on the pod, tentatively titled Babble Movie Club! Each week, one person in the group will assign t...2021-03-0851 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 3 (Golden Globe Reactions)This week on MovieBabble's Road to the Oscars, Brennan and Nick react to the 78th Golden Globe Awards, which took place last Sunday. While there were some major shocks and minor snubs, the show wasn't too bad, and the HFPA even had a few inspired choices. Tune in to hear all of our reactions!
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Follow Movie...2021-03-0349 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Penultimate 'WandaVision', 'Cherry', and 'Tom and Jerry'With the finale of WandaVision less than a week away, Nick and Collin spend some time reflecting on episode 8 and what it means for the character of Wanda within the entire MCU. They also spend some time gushing over Vision and discussing whether or not Age of Ultron can really be improved by a later work.
They also discuss the rather disappointing releases of Cherry and Tom and Jerry. Though there is talent behind the scenes, neither film manages to become something worth watching. Even if Tom and Jerry's animation is appealing to the eye, there's too much s...2021-03-0157 minThe MovieBabble PodcastMarty Speaks, WandaVision Gets Darker, and the Meaning of ContentThis week, Martin Scorsese again shook Marvel Twitter to its core with an essay filled with controversial statements. Well, not exactly filled or controversial, but an uproar it caused nonetheless. Nick and Collin offer their own opinions on Marty's musings, as well as commentary on the nature of "content" and the flaws in their own watching habits. Afterward, they break down the latest episode of WandaVision and offer some theories on the show's final two episodes.
All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis and Nick Kus...2021-02-2258 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 2On this week's episode of the Road to the 2021 Oscars, Nick and Brennan go over the Critics Choice Nominations and the recently unveiled Oscars shortlists.
Minari is surging, Birds of Prey landed with a few surprises, and can Judas make a late comeback? All this and much, much more on this episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
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Join Spencer Henderson, Aubrey McKay, and Nick Kush for this very special Sundance 2021 Megapod as we break down everything the festival had to offer. To divide up the conversation, we implemented many different categories, including:
Our favorite movies of the fest
Our least favorite movies of the fest
The wildest movies we saw
and so much more!
2021-02-161h 50The MovieBabble PodcastThe Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 1Welcome to the first episode in MovieBabble's latest podcast series, Road to the Oscars. The first episode features discussions about the recent Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations and what they mean about this year's Oscar race.
There were some surprises to be sure. Some pleasant, and some not so much. Be sure to listen to the podcast to get the latest scoop on all things awards!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush
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Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mo...2021-02-081h 06The MovieBabble PodcastBig Monke, Marky Mark, and George Lucas Walk Into a BarThough the days of food buffets have come to pass, Brennan and Collin offer up a smorgasbord of movie-related content. We talk about the newest episode of WandaVision and its MCU connecting threads. We share some of our favorite Godzilla vs Kong takes and memes, as well as some critiques on the career of Mark Wahlberg and the short but epic filmography of George Lucas. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé
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Like...2021-02-0135 minThe MovieBabble PodcastMore 'WandaVision', the 'Godzilla vs Kong' Trailer, and a Slew of New Release DatesThis week saw the (again) pushback of several major tentpole releases. No Time to Die found its fourth (and final?) home with a new date set for October 2021. The King's Man continues to tease as it is also pushed to later in 2021. The two are joined by the likes of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Uncharted, and the dreaded Peter Rabbit 2.
With the release of the Godzilla vs Kong trailer, Nick and Collin decided to take a look back on the Monsterverse and put to words our hopes for the upcoming monkey-lizard smackdown. And since no film conversation is complete witho...2021-01-251h 09The MovieBabble PodcastOur Most Anticipated Films of 2021!COVID-19 fundamentally changed how we watched films in 2020. Many of our favorite movies of the year opted for streaming and on-demand releases, and a good portion of cinemas across the globe closed. Much of this change is sure to carry over into 2021, but that doesn't mean movies have gone away. Even with all possible caveats, 2021 still projects to have many bright spots in film.
Tune in to this episode of MovieBabble Presents: Babble With Brennan and hear what our most anticipated films of 2021 are, including some films that were on our most anticipated lists last year.
2021-01-231h 22The MovieBabble Podcast'One Night in Miami' Gets Deep and 'WandaVision' Gets WeirdFollowing a brief theatrical debut in December, Regina King's One Night in Miami has arrived on Amazon Prime Video. The director's debut film is a strong addition to an already fantastic career. Not to be outdone, Disney+ also dropped the first two episodes of WandaVision. Nick and Collin breakdown the show and what this new blend of TV and film means for the MCU.
Not to be left out, Nick gives us his hot takes on Doug Liman and his latest, Locked Down, while offering us no insight on Pinkfong and Baby Shark's Space Adventure. All this and mo...2021-01-1852 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'Pieces of a Woman', Some Movies We Missed in 2020, Amy Adams and a Whole Lot of MuppetsPieces of a Woman has arrived as Netflix's first big 2021 release. Amid troubles surrounding Shia LaBeouf, the film debuted in the #2 Spot on Netflix's Top Ten List. Falling short of We Can Be Heroes, the Vanessa Kirby-led drama is a standout among an unusually solid Netflix lineup.
We break down some other hits on the list, including Catch Me If You Can, as well as Wolfwalkers, the career of Bryan Bertino, and our favorite felted frog.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis...2021-01-1147 minThe MovieBabble Podcast2020 in Review: From 'Tenet' to Josh Gad Pooping Dirt2020 is mercilessly over, but before we close the book entirely on the very, very hellish year, Collin, Brennan, and Nick look back on the year that was in movies. But instead of doing the usual bests and worsts of the year, we broke down our superlatives into the following COVID-related categories:
Best Theatrical Experience
Favorite Unexpected Quarantine Binge
Best Netflix Original Movie
Best Popcorn Flick
The Movie We're Most Happy Didn't Suck
Weirdest Movie Moment
The Movie We Missed the Most Due to COVID delays
All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!2021-01-0255 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'Wonder Woman 1984' and 'Soul' Lead a Packed Christmas SlateFor all the movies that have been pushed back this year, Christmas Day felt like a return to normalcy with releases such as Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, The Midnight Sky, Promising Young Woman, and We Can Be Heroes. Such buzzy movies led us to the following questions:
How does WW84 stack up to Wonder Woman?
Where does Soul rank among Pixar's filmography?
Why is George Clooney so sad?
And, have the memes gone too far?
We discuss all this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis, Brennan Dubé, and...2020-12-2952 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Disney Investor Meeting and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'Last week, Disney unveiled enough new content to keep you subscribed to Disney+ and glued to your seat for all of 2021 and 2022. Nick, Brennan, and Collin break down what we're most excited for from our corporate overlords. We also talk Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Chadwick Boseman's stunning performance.
In other news, teneT was yllanif kciN. Brennan decided to see Sausage Party. Collin continued his deep dive on Sir Sean Connery. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast.
Hosts: Collin Willis, Brennan Dubé, and Nick Kush
Join...2020-12-2150 minThe MovieBabble PodcastWarner Bros.' 2021 Slate Goes Digital, 'Mank' Fails to Crack the Top Ten, and 'The Godfather Coda' Is Still HorrendousIn a shocking announcement earlier this week, Warner Bros. made it clear that their 2021 slate of releases would all drop simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. Brennan and Collin talk about which films this applies to, and what it might mean for theaters. We also discuss our thoughts on how this impacts the way we watch movies and what longer-term viability and repercussions it may have.
As usual, we run down the Netflix Top Ten for the week and lament over Mank's absence on the coveted list. Finally, we tackle The Godfather III, or The Godfather Cod...2020-12-0737 minThe MovieBabble PodcastMads Mikkelsen Is In, 'The Christmas Chronicles 2' Is Out, and 'Hillbilly Elegy' ExistsAfter months of news and court proceedings, Johnny Depp is out of the Fantastic Beasts franchise. The good news is that his replacement has been found in none other than Mads Mikkelsen. Nick and Collin break down their thoughts on both the Danish actor and the franchise he's now a part of.
Nick and Collin also discuss Netflix's latest releases, The Christmas Chronicles 2 and Hillbilly Elegy, along with the enduring charm of Kurt Russell and the consistency(?) of Ron Howard.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Ho...2020-11-3046 minThe MovieBabble Podcast'Wonder Woman 1984' Is Coming to HBO Max and 'The Princess Switch' Reigns Supreme on NetflixIt turns out we're going to have a new superhero movie in 2020 after all. Wonder Woman 1984 is headed to HBO Max on Christmas, but is this a risky financial move? Will a boost in subscribers be enough to offset the possible theatrical gains?
Elsewhere, Vanessa Hudgens is dominating Netflix with the release of The Princess Switch: Switched Again. Is she making a long-term move towards elevated Hallmark content?
We discuss all this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush
Join th...2020-11-2344 minThe MovieBabble PodcastElection Week and the Horrifying Dog in 'Toy Story'Election week has devoured all other media in its path. Brennan and Collin discuss their week as they watched the results pile in while Nick is notably absentee (perhaps helping the Biden Crime family steal the election?).
This week saw the release of Let Him Go, a film that could end up being the final "big" movie of the year. It also saw the theatrical re-releases of both Goldfinger and Toy Story. Brennan and Collin pitch in their two cents on each film and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts...2020-11-0927 minThe MovieBabble PodcastRemembering Sean Connery and Forgetting 'The Witches'Very rarely do we see a figure as iconic as Sean Connery. Both on and off the screen, Connery's presence is unlike anything else you've ever seen. From James Bond to Henry Jones Sr., he was truly a unique actor. Nick and Collin take time to reflect on the Sexiest Man of the 20th Century and what his work has meant to us.
With not much going on at Netflix, Nick and Collin spend some time breaking down The Witches and the often confusing careers of both Robert Zemeckis and Anne Hathaway.
All this and m...2020-11-0252 minThe MovieBabble PodcastQuibi Decides to Shut Down, 'Borat 2' Drops on Amazon Prime, and 'Rebecca' Is a TurdThis week saw the release of the long-rumored and highly anticipated sequel to 2006's Borat. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is about as crazy as you'd expect, and a hit with Nick, Brennan, and Collin. We also talk about Bad Hair, Rebecca, Over The Moon, and a few other recent releases.
We also take some time to reflect on Quibi, a success that never was. What will become of its content? What will Hollywood learn from its failure? Who thought this was a $2 billion idea? We discuss all this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
2020-10-261h 02The MovieBabble PodcastThe Pod of the Chicago 7Netflix dropped what is most likely going to be a BIG awards contender come Oscars season (if that even happens) in Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7. While Hubie Halloween reigned supreme atop Netflix's top 10, we take a stab at projecting the film's awards chances, and also we discuss our lukewarm (and sometimes negative) reactions to the film and that VERY cheesy ending.
Elsewhere, Brennan and Nick and take stock in the Spider-Man 3 rumors and take a second to make fun of Liam Neeson's action movie titles. All this and more on this week's episode of...2020-10-1955 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe 'Hubie Halloween' Podtacular!The most important week of the year finally upon us: Hubie Halloween has dropped on Netflix! And shockingly, it's not as bad as many of the other recent Happy Madison productions. Brennan and Nick dive deep into the film, and even discuss the prospects of the Adam Sandler Extended Universe (the ASEU™).
In none-Hubie news, we discuss Soul coming to Disney+ on Christmas Day, a new indie on HBO Max, and an underrated David Fincher gem. All this and more on this week’s episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kus...2020-10-1250 minThe MovieBabble PodcastDick Podson is DeadMuch like Arthur Fleck, we've got jokes. Unlike Arthur Fleck, we also have quality conversations. On the 1-year anniversary of cinema, we take a moment to lament the Clown Prince of Crime.
This episode is loaded as we take on as many topics as 45 min can hold, including:
Barry Jenkins' The Lion King 2
Jamie Foxx returning as Electro
Cineworld closing its doors again
Dick Johnson is Dead
American Murder: The Family Next Door
Possessor
Spooky Movies
All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis, Bre...2020-10-0544 minThe MovieBabble PodcastPodjillionaireAs the box office's heartbeat continues to wane, Nick and Collin take a look at Disney's latest release-date push. Everything from Kenneth Branagh's Death on the Nile to Black Widow has been pushed. With most studios skipping October, the question of whether or not November will still see the release of No Time to Die and Soul is still on everyone's mind.
Netflix, on the other hand, remains relatively unhindered by the pandemic. This week saw the release of Enola Holmes, a film that charmed both Nick and Collin greatly through the charisma of Millie Bobbie Brown and H...2020-09-2846 minThe MovieBabble PodcastPodcast of the ApesThe theatrical release train has come to a grinding halt this week. While nothing new has gained much attention, Tenet still keeps trudging along as best it can. And, reliable as always, Netflix dropped The Devil All the Time this weekend as well. Plus, as a bonus, Brennan brings the inside scoop on some of TIFF's biggest hits.
We discuss these new items plus we pay our respects to Tim Burton's classic 2001 hit, Planet of the Apes. While not our favorite Apes movie, we pay it, and the franchise's other notoriously bad sequels, some due respect. All this...2020-09-2144 minThe MovieBabble Podcast"Poopception" and Other 'Tenet' Related QuestionsTenet is here, though it may not be financially performing like it, and we have questions. Nick, Brennan, and Collin dive into the unpleasantries of how bodily functions might work for someone running through time in reverse. We also discuss our thoughts on the film, as well as several other recent releases.
Later, we check in with the latest QAnon conspiracy theory, revolving around the movie Cuties. We also take a look at some TIFF releases and recent personal watches. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Coll...2020-09-1453 minThe MovieBabble PodcastFantasia Film Festival 2020 Wrap-Up!One of the few silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased flexibility in covering film festivals all over the globe, which gave MovieBabble the wonderful opportunity to cover the Fantasia Film Festival for the last two weeks. While (in a perfect, far less contaminated world) the ideal scenario would be for everyone to have the chance to see Fantasia's slate of films in person, there were still plenty of great, noteworthy, and downright strange films that deserve recognition.
In this episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick and Sean share the films they saw as part...2020-09-021h 14The MovieBabble PodcastRemembering Chadwick Boseman and Returning to TheatersChadwick Boseman's death has rocked the industry and left millions mourning. Nick and Collin take some time to reflect on who he was and what his career means to us and so many others. He was an actor of a caliber and class rarely seen, he will be missed dearly.
Later, we debate whether or not The New Mutants is a real movie. We also discuss The Personal History of David Copperfield and its effortless charm. Nick and Collin also shame ourselves with the admission that neither of us has seen a Bill and Ted film, including thi...2020-08-3149 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe MovieBabble Podcast: For Grown-upsIf you enjoy kiddie superhero movies or Saturday morning cartoons, this isn't for you. This episode of the MovieBabble Podcast is made for grown-ups, so you're not in the demographic.
Grown-up topics include:
The Box Office Re-Opening
The Batman
The Snyder Cut
The Suicide Squad
DC Fandome
Back to the Future
The Dark Knight
The New Mutants?
All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé
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Like MovieBabble on Facebook: http...2020-08-2531 minThe MovieBabble PodcastPods StateOn this week's podcast, we continue to answer the tough questions, such as:
Is Project Power worth discussing?
Why do people like Josh Duhamel so much?
Do teenage boys make up all of MovieBabble's site traffic?
Additionally, Brennan and Nick also discuss the provocative new documentary Boys State from A24 and Apple TV+. And guess what! We actually have box office news to report on! We rundown the openings of The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run and Unhinged in Canada, and what the immediate future for theaters looks like.
All this and more on...2020-08-1743 minThe MovieBabble PodcastSteven SpielpodThis week on The MovieBabble Podcast, we ask the tough questions that other critics are too afraid to tackle. For example:
What does the abolition of the Paramount Decrees mean?
When does the Kissing Booth Franchise stop?
What is the full title of Ferris Bueller's Off Day???
But for the most part, we just stan Steven Spielberg... Among other things, we also discuss the Disney+ release of Mulan, the HBO Max release of An American Pickle, and Shudder. We also dive into a Coen Brothers' classic, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, and a fascinating new ind...2020-08-1051 minThe MovieBabble PodcastAmerican PodchoPsyche, just when we thought we were out of the Tenet release date discussion, it drags us back in. The Christopher Nolan blockbuster has once again planted its flag, though this time over a usually under-performing holiday weekend. As theaters start to announce their opening up plans, will the tide change for Labor Day's box office dividends?
But some movies don't need a theater to release. Yes, God, Yes began its VOD run this weekend, and Brennan and Collin discuss. We also dive into some of our most recent "new to us" viewings of The Three Colours Tril...2020-08-0335 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Kissing Pod 2Everything is canceled! Or, at least that's what it feels like. In the wake of a slew of indefinite delays for Tenet, Mulan, Top Gun, and even Star Wars, the box office will remain empty for some time. Nick and Collin discuss what some of this might mean for the immediate and future global box office. However, The New Mutants still stands as an optimistic holdout for its August 28th release date.
Nick begrudgingly relives his experience with The Kissing Booth 2. We each discuss this week's low budget horror releases, The Rental and Amulet. We also break...2020-07-2743 minThe MovieBabble PodcastPodbi (Or PeaPod, We Couldn't Decide on the Right Pod Pun)The new content train has come to a sudden halt after last week's torrent of new movies. However, Nick, Brennan, and Collin still watch things like the good movie babblers they are. Peacock is here, and despite Nick's distaste for its name, we're overall pretty pleased. Though it lacks the quantity of content that giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime boast, NBC's Peacock makes up for it with high-quality TV and movies from every decade from the 1920s to the 2020s.
We also discuss the ever-enduring appeal of the Safdie Brothers, Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time i...2020-07-2044 minThe MovieBabble PodcastPod SpringsWith the releases of Greyhound, The Old Guard, and Palm Springs on various streaming services, the weekend felt pretty normal (if you avoid thinking about the hellscape of a situation we still all find ourselves in at the moment)! We dissect the prospects Apple TV+ moving forward in the wake of Greyhound's release, and how consumers should approach it when they have approximately 10,000 other streaming options.
Elsewhere, we break down Netflix's big-time action franchise starter, The Old Guard, and review Sundance hit Palm Springs. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
2020-07-1334 minThe MovieBabble PodcastEurovision Pod ContestSurprise! Tenet has once again been rescheduled, but Christopher Nolan is probably more frustrated by his greatest films being streamed via Fortnite... In the wake of another round of COVID-19-related delays, will The New Mutants face yet another rescheduling?
Unphased by Coronavirus, Netflix continues to pump out an endless stream of content. We talk Eurovision and 365 Days in more detail than we'd care to recall. We also discuss the magnetism of Rachel McAdams and the shortcomings of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit Trilogy. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
H...2020-06-2942 minThe MovieBabble PodcastDa 5 Pods 2: Electric BoogalooTrying to wash the memory of Artemis Fowl from their minds, Brennan and Nick take some time to deep dive into Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods (spoilers). It's also a crazy time in the movie world, with Regal, AMC, and Cinemark having announced their reopening plans. Amid this news, Nick caught up with The Last Days of American Crime...and hated all of it. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
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Like MovieBabble on Fa...2020-06-2242 minThe MovieBabble PodcastDa 5 PodsThis past week was strangely one of the more crowded for movies since the start of quarantine with the releases of Da 5 Bloods, Artemis Fowl, and The King of Staten Island on various streaming platforms and VOD. (If you squint hard enough, everything feels normal!!!) We break down the success of Spike Lee's new film, the utter WTF-ness of Artemis Fowl, and our expectations for Judd Apatow's latest.
On top of those three movies, Brennan and Nick discuss The Wretched's quiet box office success at drive-in theaters, Tenet's release shift, and so much more on this week's ep...2020-06-1534 minThe MovieBabble PodcastCloudy with a Chance of PodsBecky is taking the box office by storm... or at least as much of a storm as it can muster between 42 drive-in theaters. The box office has yet to fully return, but Tenet still remains boldly on the near horizon. In the meantime, Brennan and I content ourselves with the Netflix Top 10 List. While not every film on the list is a winner, it's a better lineup than we've seen in week's past.
We also discuss the social implications of watching The Help, as well as how the political correctness of films can vary so much in a...2020-06-0830 minThe MovieBabble PodcastUncut Pods (But on Netflix)HBO Max is here, and it is loaded to the brim with classic and contemporary content. Between Warner Bros' century-old library, Turner Classic Movies, Studio Ghibli, and more, it is a real contender with Netflix and Disney+. But, HBO Max was made completely irrelevant this week by the arrival of Uncut Gems on Netflix. Brennan and I discuss this and Netflix's vast library of Adam Sandler-centric content.
We also discuss movie theater reopenings, the current reigning box office champ, the Bond films, and Space Jam. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!2020-06-0133 min
The MovieBabble Podcast#ReleaseTheSnyderPodThe internet (or at least the specific corners of it) finally got what it wanted: The Snyder Cut is coming to HBO Max in 2021. Zack Snyder will go back to the editing bay and finish his vision of Justice League...for better or worse. What should we expect from this latest streaming experiment? Is there any chance it's actually good?
In other Warner Bros. news, Christopher Nolan and the studio released the latest trailer for Tenet...on Fortnite. And weirdly, the move was sort of brilliant.
We also discuss a few other items, including The...2020-05-2541 minThe MovieBabble PodcastA Pod Named Scooby-DooScoob! forwent its theatrical release and landed on digital this week. Though none of us thought it was worth dropping $20 on, we still took the time to pay it some respect and discussion. We discuss James Gunn's live-action adaptations as well as some of our generation's guilty pleasure films.
As is typical during these trying times, we also talk in-depth about what is currently hot on Netflix, what we've been streaming at home, group watches during quarantine, and more. All this and a few things extra on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
2020-05-1852 minThe MovieBabble PodcastMission: ImpodsibleAMC appears to have found a potential ally, or overlord, in Amazon. After preliminary meetings between the two this week, AMC's stock rose astronomically. As the theater slump continues, any news is good news to The MovieBabble Podcasters. Brennan and Collin discussed this, along with some of the newer releases available through Amazon, Netflix, and more.
We also discussed some of what we've been watching lately. Both of us decided to take a break from Capital "C" Cinema and settle for some popcorn, lowercase "c" cinema. Brennan made his way through the original Star Wars Trilogy, and...2020-05-1134 minThe MovieBabble PodcastCleopodraAMC has declared war on Universal Pictures after the studio claimed it would further utilize Video On Demand launches following the success of Trolls: World Tour. Cineworld quickly backed AMC up but Regal later recanted and said they would not be following in their parent company's footsteps. Nick and I discuss the merits and pitfalls of either company trying to continue without utilizing the other.
Later we discuss some of our favorite SXSW and recent watches. We discuss everything from the Shrek Saga to a woman vomiting tiny plastic bricks, to what was once the most expensive m...2020-05-0457 minThe MovieBabble PodcastExpodtionAnother week, another 897 films dropping on Netflix. The service dropped two big-time films this weekend in Extraction and The Willoughbys, and both appeared at the top of Netflix's "illustrious" Top 10. Are they deserving?
Aside from Netflix's Top 10, the team goes through some of their own recommendations, including a re-examination of Roma, Robert Altman's The Player, and a pair of movies about Vincent Van Gogh. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis, Brennan Dubé, and Nick Kush
Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabblereviews.com/joi...2020-04-2753 minThe MovieBabble PodcastPodtagionAs we roll further into quarantine, Netflix looks like more of a winner. Its stock is at its all-time high, and they're the only studio consistently releasing new movies. For now, all is going right for them. As such, we discuss Netflix's Top 10 as well as some of their recent releases like 'The Main Event', 'Sergio', and 'Crip Camp.'
Elsewhere, Brennan and Nick take a brief dive into the films of Noah Baumbach, and also answer age-old questions: do Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hooper suck? All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble P...2020-04-2136 minThe MovieBabble PodcastQuarantine PodantinoHave you ever noticed how every movie that has the word "rise" in the title is the worst movie in the trilogy? Well, Brennan and I have. Quarantine leads the mind to many an unusual thought. This week on The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan and I discuss this trend deeply. We also dive into the mysterious world of streaming statistics, and the success Trolls: World Tour is or isn't having. Without any specific Video-on-Demand numbers, it's anybody's guess.
All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis and B...2020-04-1432 minThe MovieBabble PodcastPod of the DeadWe're well into quarantine, and now movies that were supposed to come out in the prime summer months are all starting to push back their release dates. The last week saw 'Top Gun: Maverick', 'The French Dispatch', everything on Sony's slate, and more move back or get taken off the schedule entirely. What will be next?
Brennan and Nick also break down the Netflix Top 10 and some of their streaming picks both new and old on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush
Join the Mo...2020-04-0649 minThe MovieBabble PodcastAre You Not Entertained?With the box office at even further of a standstill, the streaming services reign supreme. As release dates as far as June are being pushed back, there isn't much in the way of new "big screen" content. However, there is still plenty of content to go around. In addition to binging 'Tiger King', Netflix offers you a wide variety of movies, while Collin dove into the Criterion Channel this weekend (in between episodes of Tiger King). Brennan and Collin discuss what movies we've been using to get through our quarantines. All this and more on this week's episode of t...2020-03-3038 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Weekend the Box Office Stood StillAll of us are (hopefully) in full quarantine mode at the moment, and most movie theaters are now closed as a result. So instead, the gang runs through some other items, including the Netflix U.S. top 10, The Razzies, some of our own recommendations to help you pass the time, and so much more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis, Nick Kush, and Brennan Dubé
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Follow MovieBabble on In...2020-03-2345 minThe MovieBabble PodcastCOVID-19 Decimates Box Office Totals: What Do We Do from Here?The effects of the Coronavirus increased tenfold over the last week in the United States, with closings, cancellations, suspensions, delays, and postponements coming left and right. People are started to stay home, which is great for the mitigation of the virus, but it also means the box office (and everything else) is starting to crater big time. What do we make of all of this? And better yet, what do we do with our time now time movies are grinding to a halt? We discuss all this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
2020-03-1727 minThe MovieBabble PodcastThe Coronavirus Makes Its First Noticeable Impact on the Box OfficeWith more reports of COVID-19 cases in the United States, anxiety is beginning to settle in around the country and have a noticeable impact on the box office. Pixar's 'Onward', while easily winning the weekend, came in below expectations to become one of the animation studio's lowest openings ever.
With SXSW canceled, 'No Time To Die' pushed until November, and countless other industry events affected, we discuss the short and long-term effects of the virus and so much more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Nick Kush and Brennan Dubé
...2020-03-0937 minThe MovieBabble PodcastMovieBabble's 2020 Oscar PredictionsWith the 92nd Academy Awards coming up this weekend, Brennan and Nick break down their projected winners in each Oscars category. The duo also picks who they believe deserves to win from each pool of nominees, introduce some of the betting lines into the conversation, and even lists some potential upsets in the categories that appear to be locked up. You can listen to all of this and more on this episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush
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Like Mov...2020-02-061h 26The MovieBabble PodcastThe MovieBabble Podcast's 2019 Recap... and 'The Grudge'Well, 'The Grudge' happened.
ANYWAY, with 2019 behind us, the group tackles some of their favorites and least favorites of the year through some fun categories including: favorite film of the year, most okayest movie of the year, worst dog movie of the year, and so much more! All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis, Nick Kush, Brennan Dubé
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Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Collin Willis, and Nick Kush
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F...2019-08-081h 08The MovieBabble PodcastThe Best Movies of 2019 So FarThis is the inaugural episode of Babble With Brennan, a new running series on The MovieBabble Podcast feed hosted by MovieBabble contributor Brennan Dubé. The series will run bi-weekly, and Brennan will lead discussion in a wide variety of topics. We start today with a look at the best movies of 2019 so far, broken down into three categories: surprisingly great movies of 2019, under the radar hits of 2019, and the best box office hits of 2019 (and a few honorable mentions for good measure).
Brennan and Nick go deep on plenty of movies, and Nick (once again) loses his min...2019-07-031h 41