Back To The Blockbuster – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of Back To The Blockbuster, we dive back into covering news  and detail the latest buzz from Tinseltown, celebrating the legacy of the legendary David Lynch and reflecting on his profound impact on cinema following his passing. We'll also discuss Christopher Nolan's latest project and what he’ll bring to Homer’s “The Odyssey” with the help of a cast that includes Zendaya, Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o. We’ll tackle hot topics such as the recent lawsuits from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni and detail how the drama from making “It Ends With Us" is shaking the industry and share our thoughts on the newest movie trailers that have everyone talking. Tune in for a sneak peek at upcoming films like “Heart Eyes,” “Companion,” “The Woman in the Yard,” “The Monkey,” and “A Working Man.” Plus, stick around for our box office predictions for the highly anticipated “Wolf Man.” Whether you're a film aficionado or just curious about the latest happenings in Hollywood, this episode is packed with insights and entertainment. Don't miss it!

Join us in this exciting episode as we recap the highly anticipated Golden Globe Awards of 2025! Hosted by the hilarious Nikki Glaser, we dive deep into the standout moments, unforgettable performances, and, of course, the big winners of the night.

From emotional acceptance speeches to any surprises from the winners (and snubs), we cover it all! Whether you missed the live event or want to relive the magic, we’re here to keep you informed on one of the big awards season shows of the bunch! Tune in for all the highlights and our thoughts on what this year's winners mean for the Academy Award nominations.

Join us for this special episode as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” We delve into the genius of Wes Craven, exploring how his groundbreaking vision shaped the horror genre and introduced us to the unforgettable Freddy Krueger, played masterfully by Robert Englund. We’ll take a nostalgic look back at the film's leading stars, including Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Amanda Wyss, and Nick Corri, and we can’t forget the breakout role of a young Johnny Depp, who faced off against the terrors of the dream world. Tune in as we dissect the film’s impact on pop culture, its enduring legacy, and why it still keeps us awake at night. Given the name of their podcast, we had to have Brooke and Marc back from A Podcast on Elm Street to help us look back at 40 years of terror on Elm Street and how it has shaped the horror genre in the years since its release. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the franchise, this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes stories, expert commentary, and a deep dive into what makes "A Nightmare on Elm Street" a timeless classic. 

Links For Guests: A Podcast on Elm Street

Where To Watch A Nightmare on Elm Street

Merry Bingemas continues with the Back To The Blockbuster team talking 1984’s Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante and written by Chris Columbus. Starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, and Frances Lee McCain, with Howie Mandel providing the voice of Gizmo. The story follows a young man who receives a strange creature as a pet, which then spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, mischievous monsters that all wreak havoc on a whole town on Christmas Eve.

In this latest episode of the Deep Dive spinoff, Gaius is joined by Dustin Rybka of the Sex Party podcast to discuss the 2004 film, Collateral. Directed by Michael Mann and written by Stuart Beattie, the film follows Max Duroucher (Jamie Foxx), a Los Angeles cab driver, and his customer, Vincent (Tom Cruise). When offered a high fare for driving to several locations, Max agrees but soon finds himself taken hostage by Vincent who turns out to be a hitman on a contract killing spree. The film also stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Bruce McGill, and Javier Bardem.

Other: Where To Watch Collateral

Links For Guest: Dustin Rybka Instagram

Back To The Blockbuster kicks off our new limited series, “Merry Bingemas”, in honor of the holiday season. The first film being covered is The Holdovers, directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson. Starring Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa, the film is set in 1970 and follows a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school who is forced to chaperone the handful of students with nowhere to go over Christmas break. In addition to discussing the film, the duo also talks Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving getting a sequel, the entire main cast of The Black Phone returning for the sequel, and the first trailers for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.

It’s an all news show with the team covering the latest drama with Scream VII, including Melissa Barrera being let go and Jenna Ortega not returning for the sequel. The duo also dives in with their reactions to Saltburn, Napoleon, The Killer and May December. In addition to this, the pair discusses box office, including there being only one movie released this year that carried a $200 million+ budget that actually turned a profit and things get wrapped up with news of Cape Fear being turned into a series from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg and Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan being cast in the latest Karate Kid movie.

The Back To The Blockbuster teams is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Dallas Buyers Club, the film that details the real life story of Ron Woodroof, a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS in the mid-1980s, a time when both etiology and the treatment of HIV/AIDS are poorly understood and its sufferers subject to stigmatization. Written by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack and directed by Jean-Marc Valle, the story continues with Woodroff smuggling unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into Texas to treat his symptoms. Here, he distributes them to fellow people with AIDS by establishing the “Dallas Buyers Club”, all the while facing opposition from the FDA. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, and Jennifer Garner. In addition to the 10 year anniversary of this acclaimed film, the team also breaks down trailers for Anyone But You, Madame Web, and Imaginary, while also discussing the news about a new Bourne being the works from director Edward Berger and Nicholas Hoult being cast as Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy. The duo also talks box office and gives their predictions for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon.

In this latest episode of the Deep Dive spinoff, Gaius is joined by JC of @mercwiththemovies of Instagram to discuss 1998’s American History X. Directed by Tony Kaye and written by David McKenna, the film stars Edward Norton and Edward Furlong as two brothers from Los Angeles who are involved in the white power skinhead and neo-Nazi movements. The older brother (Norton) serves three years in prison for voluntary manslaughter, is rehabilitated during this time, and then tries to prevent his brother (Furlong) from being idocrinated further. The supporting cast includes Fairuza Balk, Stacy Keach, Elliott Gould, Avery Brooks, Ethan Suplee and Beverly D’Angelo.

Other: Where To Watch American History X

Links For Guest: MercWithTheMovies Instagram

It’s time to get hooked again with the Back To The Blockbuster team as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of I Still Know What You Did Last Summer! Directed by Danny Cannon and written by Trey Callaway, the film stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Brandy, Mekhi Phifer, Matthew Settle, and Muse Watson. The murderous fisherman with a hook is back to once again stalk the two surviving teens, Julie and Ray, who had left him for dead, as well as cause even more murder and mayhem for some of Julie’s new friends, this time at a posh island resort. Chatting up this sequel would not be complete without a familiar face so we are once again joined by Mark J. Parker of the Release Date Rewind Podcast and he’s brought along a new friend of the show, and diehard fan of this sequel, Mike Newquist, of Newqcartoons on Instagram!

Links For Guests: Release Date Rewind Instagram, Mike Newquist Instagram