Explore every episode of the podcast MoviePod: A Reclaimed Cinema Podcast
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| Halloween II (2009) w/ Maeve | 28 Oct 2026 | 01:57:14 | |
Neither of Rob Zombie's Halloween movies received much critical fanfare. People found his approach to making Michael Myers a deeper character to be unnecessary and Zombie's typical filmmaking style was seen as off-putting. However, his sequel has gained a better reputation over time as people have have appreciated the increased violence and psychological tension. Maeve is back to discuss what I believe is by far Rob Zombie's best film. Join us for a good discussion on the film and tune in for the live reaction when I reveal that I think The Whale is a good movie. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| The Exorcist III (1990) w/ Tim Sestito and Tommy Thevenet from Haven't Scene It | 20 Oct 2026 | 01:13:37 | |
The second follow-up to William Friedkin's horror masterpiece had high expectations but didn't quite become the critical bounce back as expected from the reviled Exorcist II: The Heretic. Overtime William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III is now widely considered the best sequel in the franchise it features what is considered to be one of the greatest jump scares in horror history. I'm joined by Tim and Tommy from Haven't Scene It to talk about this fascinating and atmospheric film. That is, until the episode goes off the rails with extensive discussion on Fat Russell Crowe in The Pope's Exorcist. Our discussion on The Pope's Exorcist is continued on their podcast with another episode that goes hilairously off the rails as we just pitch superior Pope's Exorcist sequels. The Exorcist III was written and directed by William Peter Blatty. It stars George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Jason Miller, Scott Wilson, Nicol Williamson and Brad Dourif. It also features cameos from Patrick Ewing, Fabio, and Samuel L. Jackson. You can follow Haven't Scene It on Twitter. You can also follow Tim's account and Tommy's account MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| MoviePod Dispatch: TIFF 2026 #3 w/ Dalton Pike (Ink, The Devils, Possible Love, All of a Sudden, Misty Green, Minotaur, Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, The Face of Horror, Josephine and more!) | 15 Oct 2026 | 02:16:09 | |
MoviePod's third and final TIFF 2026 episode is finally here! I'm joined by Dalton Pike to discuss the rest of the films that we saw this year including my personal favourite film of the festival, Possible Love, and some heavy hitters such as Minotaur, Ken Russell's The Devils, Danny Boyle's Ink, Look Back, All of a Sudden and the People's Choice Midnight Madness winner:Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney. The movies discussed are timestamped as follows Intro (00:00) Minotaur (06:51) Bucking Fastard (24:13) Black Sunflowers (32:13) Being Heumann (37:00) Josephine (48:04) Gentle Monster (54:48) Nobody's Violence (58:23) Ken Russell's The Devils (1:00:08) The Face of Horror (1:10:45) God Bless You, Mr. Kopu (1:16:09) The Diary of a Chambermaid (1:18:10) Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney (1:20:18) Misty Green (1:27:52) All of a Sudden (1:34:19) Bitter Christmas (1:41:11) Look Back (1:43:35) Whatcha Want (1:44:31) Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo (1:51:33) The Liberation (1:54:00) Possible Love (1:56:21) Ink (2:03:20) You can find Dalton on Letterboxd. On top of being a top tier cinema programmer at Hyland Cinema he hosts Sick Flicks and Outside the Frame. MoviePod Socials: Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| MoviePod Dispatch: Digging into Digger (2026) w/ Kevin Tuck [SPOILERS] | 11 Oct 2026 | 01:01:54 | |
By popular demand: MoviePod is talking Digger. Kevin and I ended up talking about Digger for an hour before another recording. Luckily I hit the record button so we just made it an episode. He's a defender and I'm a heavy detractor. Since this recording he has watched it again and is a bigger fan of Digger Rockwell in Alejandro González Iñárritu's polarizing film than even before. This is a discussion that is full of spoilers. We also discuss satire and the general online chatter about Digger. Kevin Tuck is an independent filmmaker. You can check him out on Instagram as well as his website. Torus premieres on October 20th at Wolf Performance Hall in London, ON as part of Forest City Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased here and the Torus Instagram account can be found here. MoviePod Socials: Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| MoviePod Dispatch: Torus (2026) w/ director Kevin Tuck, and a Forest City Film Festival 2026 Preview | 10 Oct 2026 | 00:43:47 | |
Friend of the show Kevin Tuck created a microbudget indie sci-fi film called Torus that will be having its world premiere at the 2026 Forest City Film Festival in London, Ontario later this month. I got a chance to ask him some questions about independent filmmaking and the ambition of making science fiction on a low budget. We also preview some other local independent films that are playing at FCFF that caught our eye. Kevin Tuck is an independent filmmaker. You can check him out on Instagram as well as his website. Torus premieres on October 20th at Wolf Performance Hall in London, ON as part of Forest City Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased here and the Torus Instagram account can be found here. MoviePod Socials: Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| MoviePod Dispatch: TIFF 2026 #2 w/ Andrew Joe Potter (Fjord, La Bola Negra, Elsinore, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Musk, Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty, and more!) | 02 Oct 2026 | 01:42:42 | |
Andrew Joe Potter is back on the show to discuss even more festival releases in MoviePod's second of three episodes dedicated towards the Toronto International Film Festival. Movies discussed are listed here with timestamps: Intro (00:00) Bunker (03:34) La Bola Negra (10:49) Hombre al agua (23:10) Love is the monster (26:56) Musk (28:42) The Smell of Apples (35:41) Brace Your Heart (38:00) Elsinore (39:25) I Am Mario (46:10) Babies (48:13) Phoolan (53:25) Tehran, Under the Skin (56:07) Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother (57:59) The Daughters of Abraham (1:06:07) Anchors Aweigh (1:09:11) Vintage Violence (1:12:04) HALF (1:15:27) Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney (1:16:48) River (1:19:36) We Are All Strangers (1:22:37) Ah Girl (1:26:47) Fjord (1:27:55) Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (1:37:55) MoviePod Socials: Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| MoviePod Dispatch: TIFF 2026 #1 w/ Matt Fresh (Club Kid, Wild Horse Nine, I Play Rocky, Tangles, The Last Photograph, and more!) | 29 Sep 2026 | 01:49:15 | |
I am joined by Matt Fresh from Stand N' Watch and GG Tribune to discuss our TIFF experience in the first of the three MoviePod episodes dedicated towards the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Click the timestamps to jump to specific movies we talk about: Intro (00:00) Zack Snyder's The Last Photograph (07:34) Rogue Trooper (15:56) Wild Horse Nine (20:53) Club Kid (24:33) I Play Rocky (29:15) Everybody Wants to Fuck Me (32:37) Wild Wild East (35:26) Conversation with the Sea (39:09) 13 in Gaza (40:02) Our Loves (41:53) All That She Wants (47:49) The Beloved (52:02) The City of the Living (57:01) Gail (01:01:45) Girl Group (01:07:51) Julián (01:11:43) Tangles (01:15:09) Mu Yi and the Handsome General (01:17:24) L'AUTRE (01:21:34) Salvation (01:23:54) Infinitely Dense (01:27:18) Smudge the Blades (01:29:16) Strong Son (01:33:14) Stuffed (01:34:27) The Violinist (01:37:08) Sunburn (01:38:31) Toy Gun Bandit (01:42:32) You can follow Matt on Bluesky. You can check out his podcast Stand N' Watch. You can also check out our comedy satire work on GG Tribune. MoviePod Socials: Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) w/ Maeve | 15 Sep 2026 | 01:57:08 | |
There's a new Resident Evil movie by Zach Cregger coming out this week so MoviePod is returning to the Biohazard well. Maeve is back on the show to discuss Paul W. S. Anderson's best Resident Evil film, the fifth one, Retribution. This movie has a fascinating video game logic to it. The stylized action stands out and the movie is just a real riot of fun. If you have not seen the other movies in the franchise, this is still a film worth checking out. It's got Leon S. Kennedy, Barry Burton and Ada Wong! Resident Evil: Retribution stars Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Kevin Durand, Sienna Guillory, Shawn Roberts, Aryana Engineer, Colin Salmon, Johann Urb, Boris Kodjoe, and Li Bingbing. MoviePod Socials: Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Neon Genesis Evangelion - Episodes 25, 26 & The End of Evangelion (1997) w/ Caltex | 08 Sep 2026 | 01:24:28 | |
Sometimes when fans complain enough they will redo the ending of your hit TV show! Except Neon Genesis Evangelion is no Stranger Things. The ending of EVA was abstract and had to be rushed to keep up with a demanding schedule. After the controversial finale, Hideaki Anno and Gainax decided to reinterpret and remake the finale for the series with a two-part theatrical event. The first being a recap film of the series for newcomers and fans that needed a refresher. The second being a more literal telling of the abstract events of the series: The End of Evangelion. The End of Evangelion was a success and overtime fans have come to reassess how it reinterpreted and recontextualized the original ending of the TV show. As a whole, Neon Genesis Evangelion is considered to be a landmark anime and and The End of Evangelion is considered to be one of the best animated films ever made. It even got a release on the Criterion Channel just this past weekend with the original English dub. I'm joined by Caltex to discuss one of my favourite works of media ever in this ambitious episode that's a twist on the format of MoviePod: a movie that caused the reclamation of the ending of a TV series. You can follow Caltex on Bluesky MoviePod Socials: Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| The Night of the Hunter (1955) w/ Audens | 01 Sep 2026 | 01:19:55 | |
Charles Laughton directed exactly one movie: The Night of the Hunter. Audiences and critics disliked it due to its shocking (for 1955) content. Laughton took the criticism to heart and never directed a movie again. People began to come around to the movie in the 70s as the New Hollywood era flourished. Audiences were not as shocked by the content shown and the films reputation has grown steadily since and it is now considered to be the defining film of Southern Gothic horror and one of the best films of all time. I am joined again by Audens to discuss this fantastic movie. You can follow him on Bluesky. The Night of the Hunter stars Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. MoviePod Socials: Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| The Battle of Algiers (1966) w/ Jacob and Jen Big Nasty from Worker's Lit | 19 Aug 2026 | 01:18:01 | |
It's the movie that depicted a conflict that literally brought down the Fourth French Republic. French critics hated it and it took five years for France to release Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers to release theatrically. Internationally, it was incredibly well regarded. American audiences that were against the Vietnam War gravitated towards it. Due to its grounded depiction of urban resilience and guerilla warfare groups such as the PLO and the Black Panthers had screenings of this film. Even the Pentagon had screenings of this film. This highly controversial film is regarded currently as a fair and balanced depiction of a sociopolitical quagmire in post-war France and Northern Africa. It is considered now to be one of the greatest films ever made. From the Worker's Lit podcast, Jacob returns and Jen Big Nasty makes her MoviePod debut. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the history of Algeria and colonialism and decolonialism You can follow Jacob and Worker's Lit on Bluesky You can follow Jen Big Nasty on Twitter. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Blade Runner (1982) w/ Kevin Tuck | 11 Aug 2026 | 01:57:11 | |
This is one of the movies that made me decide to choose this format for the podcast. Polarizing when it came out, thanks to an inferior theatrical cut, it released in the same month as other sci-fi gems like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, The Thing and E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial. As time went on and additional cuts of the film were released, people went back to the sci-fi noir Blade Runner with deeper appreciation. It is now considered one of the greatest films ever made and it has made a significant impact on other films, video games and television series. Join me and Kevin for a spirited discussion praising this film and dumping on our modern hellscape's version of artificial intelligence. We discuss the theatrical cut with the awful narration and happy ending as well as the director's cut and the definitive Final Cut of the film. Blade Runner was directed by Ridley Scott and stars Harrison Ford, Ruger Hauer, Sean Young and Edward James Olmos. Kevin Tuck is an independent filmmaker. You can check him out on Instagram as well as his website. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Spider-Man 3 (2007) w/ Audens and egg_brained | 04 Aug 2026 | 01:45:50 | |
There's a new Spider-Man in the theatre so it's the perfect excuse to revisit the fantastic, yet maligned, third Sam Raimi film in his trilogy. This film ended a series but people came around to it a bit more a decade later when Tom Holland became the new Spider-Man and people realized this movie was funny on purpose and that the melodrama is something that is missing from the MCU. Spider-Man 3 is directed by Sam Raimi. It stars Tobey McGuire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Elizabeth Banks, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons Apologies for the audio popping. Going to sort that out by the next episode. You can follow Audens and egg_brained on Bluesky MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) w/ Tim Sestito and Tommy Thevenet from Haven't Scene It | 28 Jul 2026 | 02:15:34 | |
This is a big one. Batman AND Superman in the same movie? What could go wrong? To many, nothing went wrong and the three hour extended cut of Zack Snyder's superhero team up movie is a a great film. However, those people are wrong. This is possibly my most hated movie ever. I will hand it to them that the longer version is a more coherent movie. Snyder fans to this day like the auteur vision of this film and with films such as Zack Snyder's Justice League getting a proper full release they will still be in the replies of every social media post demanding to Restore the Snyderverse. I am joined by Tim and Tommy from Haven't Scene It to discuss this film that we all did not have much fun with. You can follow Haven't Scene It on Twitter. You can also follow Tim's account and Tommy's account MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Jurassic Park III (2001) w/ Dalton Pike of Outside the Frame and Sick Flicks | 22 Jul 2026 | 01:54:24 | |
With one of our greats, Sam Neill, passing away I brough back Dalton Pike to the show to talk about his favourite Jurassic Park film, Joe Johnston's Jurassic Park III. The movie had a mixed reception upon release. However, Spielberg's mixed reception of The Lost World has had people debate for many years on which Jurassic Park sequel is the superior film. This episode has Dalton explain his love for talking animal films to my absolute amusement. We also go deep on our love as children on dinosaurs and this franchise. Jurassic Park III stars Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Allesandro Novla, Trevor Mogran, Michael Jeter and Laura Dern. You can find Dalton on Letterboxd. On top of being a top tier cinema programmer at Hyland Cinema he hosts Sick Flicks and Outside the Frame. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Event Horizon (1997) w/ Maeve | 14 Jul 2026 | 01:27:24 | |
In tribute of the late Sam Neill, I brought Maeve back onto the show to talk about Paul W.S. Anderson's sci-fi horror cult film Event Horizon. It was critically blasted upon release. Decades later, it has influenced a lot of sci-fi video games such as Dead Space and the iconic scene of Sam Neill using a piece of paper to illustrate how a wormhole works has been used in in movies like Interstellar. We also find a way to shit on the Miami Dolphins this episode. Event Horizon stars Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson and Jason Isaacs. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) w/ Audens and egg_brained | 07 Jul 2026 | 01:02:49 | |
As a bonus film that doesn't really fit the format, I am joined again by Audens and egg_brained to discuss the disappointing film Minions: The Rise of Gru! Hopefully the new film in theatres now will rectify the mistakes of this film and feature a lot more slapstick minion violence. You can follow Audens and egg_brained on Bluesky MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Jackass: The Movie (2002) and Jackass Franchise Discussion w/ Dalton Pike of Outside the Frame and Sick Flicks | 30 Jun 2026 | 01:49:15 | |
Welcome to Jackass! To celebrate Jackass: Best and Last the supposedly final installment of the slapstick comedy franchise, Dalton is back on the show to chat about a series that both mean a lot to the both of us. Jackass was considered low brow initially. However, the films reviewed better overtime as critics came to realize that the comradery and friendship of the cast are what make it special... on top of the gross out gags and hits the nuts. You can find Dalton on Letterboxd. On top of being a top tier cinema programmer at Hyland Cinema he hosts Sick Flicks and Outside the Frame. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Point Break (1991) w/ Daberhasher | 23 Jun 2026 | 02:23:56 | |
Happy Pride Month! Surfers, bank heists and homoeroticism are at the centre of Kathryn Bigelow's film about masculinity. This Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves is a true cult classic. I'm joined by Daberhasher to explore this wild movie with an absolutely hilarious discussion. Point Break is directed by Kathryn Bigelow, produced by James Cameron, written by W. Peter Iliff and maybe James Cameron. It stars Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, James LeGros, Anthony Kiedis, Lee Tergeson and Tom Sizemore. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) and Warriors of the Wind (1985) w/ Amity Gilmour | 16 Jun 2026 | 01:25:35 | |
Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind premiered in Japan to good reviews. A year later, an awful cut of the film emerged in North America called Warriors of the Wind which misread the tone of the movie and featured a bad English dub. That bad dub changed anime in the west because Miyazaki's hatred of it had him and his people threaten Harvey Weinstein with a prop katana when he wanted to cut Princess Mononoke over a decade later. Miyazaki's films now have quality English dubs, which exposed audiences to anime and eventually Nausicaä received a proper uncut Western release in 2005. To discuss the uncut version of the film as well as the bad Warriors of the Wind edit I am joined by my co-writer at GG Tribune Amity Gilmour! You can follow Amity on Bluesky MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Spies Like Us (1985) w/ Charles Star from No Homework Podcast | 01 Jun 2026 | 01:05:48 | |
No children were killed in helicopter accidents during this particular John Landis production. This week on the show I'm joined by Charles Star to discuss the spy comedy Spies Like Us! It was received pretty weakly but on its 40th anniversary many articles popped up praising the Cold War setting of the kind of movie that does not get made much anymore. I was shocked there was a Paul McCartney song attached to this film. Spies Like Us was directed by child murderer John Landis. It stars Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison, William Prince, Tom Hatten, Bernie Casey, and Steve Forrest. Featuring cameos by Costa-Gavras, Ray Harryhausen, Joen Coen, Sam Raimi, Martin Brest, Bob Hope, B.B. King, Michael Apted, Larry Cohen, Edwin Newman, Frank Oz and Terry Gilliam. You can follow Charles on Bluesky MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) w/ Matt Fresh from GG Tribune and Stand N' Watch | 29 May 2026 | 01:49:33 | |
They finally made a new James Bond video game! In celebration of the release of 007 First Light, I'm using it as a chance to discuss my favourite film franchise again. I am joined by my GG Tribune editor Matt Fresh to discuss a film that was ahead of its time in depicting the role media uses technology to manipulate the public and manufacture consent to justify military action. It also has Pierce Brosnan eject a terrorist from the back of his jet into another terrorists plane and Michelle Yeoh kicking dudes in the face. Tomorrow Never Dies is directed by Roger Spottiswoode. It stars Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce, Michele Yeoh, Teri Hatcher, Joe Don Baker, Desmond Llewelyn, Ricky Jay and Judi Dench. You can follow Matt on Bluesky. You can check out his podcast Stand N' Watch. You can also check out our comedy satire work on GG Tribune. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) w/ Ryan | 26 May 2026 | 02:23:42 | |
For episode 50 of MoviePod we are doing Episode 1! I am joined again by Ryan to discuss a film that had impossible expectations upon release and received criticism for its bizarre choices and stilted dialogue. However, as time as gone on and the brand of Star Wars has become corporate, the pure auteur vision of George Lucas has been comended. Ryan and I go in-depth talking about the various Glup Shitto's and problematic elements that make up this wild film that we are both fond of as well as ones such as Jar Jar Binks that we are mixed on. You will hear my pro-Watto stance and my thoughts on space racism. Thank you all listening to MoviePod! Here is to 50 more episodes! Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is directed by George Lucas and stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ahmen Best, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, Samuel L Jackson and Frank Oz MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Top Gun (1986) w/ Dalton Pike from Sick Flicks and Outside the Frame | 20 May 2026 | 01:52:42 | |
This week on MoviePod we are writing cheques our bodies can't cash. We are talking about Top Gun just in time for the 40th anniversary. Critics were iffy on the dialogue and human elements of this film but all agreed that the action scenes were awesome. Now, people have come around on Tony Scott as a filmmaker and the existence of the incredible Top Gun: Maverick has. I'm joined again by Dalton Pike to rip a Tony and discuss his favourite director. You can find Dalton on Letterboxd. On top of being a top tier cinema programmer at Hyland Cinema he hosts Sick Flicks and Outside the Frame. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Mortal Kombat (1995) w/ Tim Sestito and Tommy Thevenet from Haven't Scene It | 12 May 2026 | 01:25:03 | |
In time for the new film, I am joined by Tim and Tommy from the Haven't Scene It podcast to discuss Paul W.S. Anderson's 1995 film Mortal Kombat! It was the first video game movie that ever made actual money. However, the lack of the series signature gore and violence as well as the cheap acting had people criticize this film upon release. Now people appreciate the efforts made to capture the campy tone of the video game. You can follow Haven't Scene It on Twitter. You can also follow Tim's account and Tommy's account MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) w/ MLYP | 05 May 2026 | 00:59:11 | |
It was a forgotten film made by a fertilizer salesman on a bet in 1966. It fell into complete obscurity until it was discovered and riffed on in a classic episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Now the film has a reputation as being the worst film ever made which of course gives it a unique kind of second life thanks to fans of bad cinema. It has a cult following which has led to a Kickstarter sequel and a prequel film. To discuss this atrocious film I am joined again by MLYP. We talk about how Something Awful users have restored this film and we go through the little plot of the film exhaustively. Torgo forever. You can follow MLYP on the following sites: Kill the Computer's exclusive Patreon content Please keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Speed Racer (2008) w/ Maeve | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:43:05 | |
The Wachowski's adaptation of the Speed Racer anime was met with divisive reviews. Many people, including myself, at the time found it headache inducing and too over the top. Having myself rewatched it with a bunch of Wachowski fanatics during an IMAX 4K rerelease, I totally get they hype now. I am joined again by Maeve to discuss her favourite film. Give a listen to hear us glaze a visual feast unlike anything else. Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| BONUS: TIFF Next Wave 2026 (Films discussed: Chandler Levack's Roommates, Thanks For Nothing, Big Girls Don't Cry, Isle Child, If I Go Will they Miss Me, CAMP, Ish) | 26 Apr 2026 | 00:20:07 | |
Last weekend I went to the 2026 edition of the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival. It is a young adult oriented film festival programmed by a committee of Toronto area high school students put on by the Toronto International Film Festival. I saw a bunch of the films programmed. This bonus episode is about my thoughts on the films that I saw. All of them first or second features by exciting up and coming directors.
I also discuss Chandler Levack's latest film for Netflix, Roommates, which had a preview screening at the festival. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Constantine (2005) w/ Johnny Amizich from Culture Dumpster and GG Tribune | 21 Apr 2026 | 01:16:15 | |
This week we are covering a comic book movie that divided critics upon its release. However, the unique visual style makes it stand apart from so many other homogenized super hero movies. The lead star, Keanu Reeves, has also been reclaimed as a performer leading to works such as Francis Lawrence's Constantine from being reevaluated in retrospective viewings. I'm joined for the fifth time by Johnny Amizich! You can follow Johnny on Bluesky. He is also the host of Culture Dumpster and the founder of the new site that I also write for GG Tribune. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Xanadu (1980) w/ Ethan | 14 Apr 2026 | 01:20:22 | |
This film that tried to capture the disco roller skate craze was released just outside of that zeitgeist. It's reception was negative to the point that it inspired the Razzie awards. But is the film that inspired The Golden Raspberry's really the worst film ever? I'm joined again by Ethan to discuss a film that has had a cult following to the point where it has inspired a Tony nominated play. Xanadu is directed by Robert Greenwald. It stars Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly and Michael Beck. You can follow Ethan on Instagram. You can also check out the play he is in: 8 Minutes Left. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Labyrinth (1986) w/ Andrew Joe Potter | 07 Apr 2026 | 01:37:10 | |
For its 40th anniversary, I am joined again by Andrew Joe Potter to discuss one of his favourite films: the Jim Henson puppet fantasy film staring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie. The film got mixed reviews when it came out and was not a box office hit. Home video releases and a generation that grew up on the film helped propel this fantasy journey into becoming a cult classic. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Super Mario Bros. (1993) w/ Ben | 31 Mar 2026 | 01:40:30 | |
With the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie on the way we are going back in time to the first live-action video game movie ever made: Super Mario Bros. with Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Samantha Mathis and Dennis Hopper. The creative freedoms taken by the married director pair deviate wildly from the game and for decades people considered this to be one of the worst movies ever made. However, the liberties and production design are so excessive that it has a cult following and a very expensive boxset that die-hard fans can enjoyed. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Sucker Punch (2011) w/ Maeve | 17 Mar 2026 | 02:05:30 | |
For its 15th anniversary, I brought Maeve back onto the show to talk about the most Zack Snyder film that Zack Snyder has ever made. Sucker Punch was critically panned when it came out but it has its shooters who appreciate Snyder's audacity and creative vision. People like myself find it sexist and dull, but people like Maeve are correct in believing the extended cut is better. She is a defender of the austereness of Snyder. Tune in for a discussion on Zack Snyder as a filmmaker. Including #ReleaseTheSnyderCut discussion and our thoughts on his director's cuts in general. <strong>MoviePod Socials:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/moviepodfilm/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://x.com/Moviepodfilm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/moviepod.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@moviepodreclaim" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Support the show! <a href="https://ko-fi.com/moviepod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ko-Fi</a></p><p>Please rate, review and subscribe! </p><p>Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com</p><p>Music by BirdRespecter</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p> | |||
| The 1st Annual MoviePod Teen Choice Awards (A 21+ Event) w/ Dalton Pike from Sick Flicks and Outside the Frame | 13 Mar 2026 | 01:55:01 | |
Award season is wrapping up so I brought Dalton Pike back on the show to celebrate the year of 2025 in cinema. The Teen Choice Awards are defunct and we are bringing them back. This is a 21+ event and no teens were involved in the voting process. However, this is the only place (maybe) you will find the exciting categories such as best kiss, best couple, best CGI Character That Awoke Something In Me I Didn't Know Was There Award, and sickest scene all in one podcast episode. This is the only award show brave enough to nominate One Battle After Another, Ella McCay, Tron: Ares, and The Testament of Ann Lee. In which categories? You gotta tune in and find out! You can find Dalton on Letterboxd. On top of being a top tier cinema programmer at Hyland Cinema he hosts Sick Flicks and Outside the Frame. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| American Sniper (2014) w/ Jacob from Workers' Lit Podcast | 10 Mar 2026 | 01:53:50 | |
It's the movie with the fake baby. Clint Eastwood's depiction of the late Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American history, was a smash hit. Immediately upon release articles came out pushing back on various claims of his life story. Mainly on how he made up events where he killed even more people outside of war. I am joined by Jacob from the Workers' Lit Podcast to discuss this simplified story of an uncomplicated figure as well as the genre of war film that is patriotic, problematic and propagandic. The reception of the film is roughly the same but the events depicted are drastically more unpopular than ever. On top of discussing American imperialism and Middle East Forever Wars listen for our pitch for a sequel series American Wife. Also, why is the rival sniper so hot? You can follow Jacob on Bluesky. His podcast Workers' Lit is available wherever you get podcasts. His book They Called Her Rebel is on sale here. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Please rate, review and subscribe! Send any feedback, questions or good movie-related stories to moviepodmailbag@gmail.com Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Sorcerer (1977) w/ Audens | 03 Mar 2026 | 02:09:31 | |
It was released against the original Star Wars and it's failure signaled a changed in tastes for an era. Critics hated it because it was a remake. Audiences did not show up to a movie called Sorcerer that's not about magic but about trucks full of unstable dynamite. William Friedkin's follow up to The Exorcist was highly anticipated, overbudget, had undercover Mexican federales almost arrest the crew. had a terrorist bombing a street over from the set. I am joined by Audens to discuss one of the best initially overlooked movies of the 70s. If you are listening to this while driving, be sure your nitroglycerin is stable before making any sudden stops. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Popeye (1980) w/ Kevin Tuck | 24 Feb 2026 | 02:03:14 | |
Get yer spinach ready, for what metinks is a great discussion. An adaptation of a comic strip that was overbudget and fueled by cocaine. This musical comedy by the legendary Robert Altman was derided for being dull and bizarre. However, the film has it's shooters including me, the late Roger Ebert, and my special guest Kevin Tuck who appreciate the earnestness and impressive production design. There is no other movie like Popeye. Kevin Tuck is an independent filmmaker. You can check him out on Instagram as well as his website. Popeye is directed by Robert Altman. It stars Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Paul L. Smith, Paul Dooley, Richard Libertini and Ray Walston. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| After Hours (1985) w/ Jared Gilman | 17 Feb 2026 | 02:06:54 | |
To commemorate the late great Catherine O'Hara, I am joined by Moonrise Kingdom actor Jared Gilman to discuss Martin Scorsese's anxious masterpiece After Hours! It's a film that was never considered one of Marty's best until recently. Now it appears on various lists as being a major work in his canon. Jared also answers some questions for me about what it's like to be an actor doing the promo circuit. He also shares some stories about shooting small budget productions. You can follow Jared on Twitter After Hours is directed by Martin Scorsese. It stars Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Thomas Chong, Cheech Marin, Teri Garr, John Heard and Catherine O'Hara. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| BONUS: The Grand Tradition of Killing Nazis in Movies w/ Johnny Amizich, Nick Coffman and Matt Fresh from Hard Drive | 11 Feb 2026 | 01:27:29 | |
Hard Drive is hosting a charity stream to help support immigrant families in the US. Tune into twitch.tv/harddrivemag on Friday, February 13th starting at 11am for a twelve hour stream full of people playing video games about killing Nazis! To help promote the stream, I am joined by fellow Hard Drive contributors Johnny Amizich, Nick Coffman and Matt Fresh for a freeform discussion about the grand tradition of fucking killing Nazis in movies and television! You can follow Johnny, Nick and Matt on Bluesky. Johnny also hosts Culture Dumpster. Nick and Matt host the dad movie podcast Stand N' Watch. Please rate review and subscribe! Also, keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| The Room (2003) w/ laika berdey | 10 Feb 2026 | 02:00:24 | |
Oh, hi Mark! Music for this episode is from Jules McCools! Check out his work on his website, Instagram, Spotify, and Bandcamp. Alex (aka laika berdey) returns to the show to discuss an all-time favourite movie of mine. It's Tommy Wiseau's so-bad-it's-good classic The Room! We try to solve some of the mysteries behind this oddity. How did Tommy get the money to make this? Why are the sex scenes so long? Why Lisa, why?!!? A syncable audio commentary we also recorded will be available next week as a bonus episode. You can find laika berdey's musical work at: MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi | |||
| Varsity Blues (1999) w/ Jake | 03 Feb 2026 | 01:32:30 | |
"I don't want your life" It's Super Bowl week! The dastardly New England Patriots are playing so we are going back to a period of time where the Pats had zero Super Bowl wins. Jake is back on the show and we are talking the MTV produced teen drama 90s classic Varsity Blues! This cliched mess inspired a ton of other high school sports movies and shows. Varsity Blues stars James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Scott Caan, Amy Smart, Ali Larter, Paul Walker and Ron Lester. MoviePod Socials: Instagram Twitter Bluesky YouTube Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| RERELEASE: The Thing (1982) w/ Johnny Amizich from Culture Dumpster | 27 Jan 2026 | 01:20:25 | |
It's cold as hell and man is the warmest place to hide. There is no new episode this week as I am working on some backend stuff for the show so from the archives is episode 2 of the old loose format. Excuse the lesser mic quality and my rookie energy. Enjoy Johnny and I's great discussion of truly one of the all-time great horror films. Johnny also hosts Culture Dumpster. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Barry Lyndon (1975) w/ Daberhasher | 20 Jan 2026 | 02:01:36 | |
Critics said it was as exciting as a coffee table book. But perhaps they were wrong in thinking that Stanley Kubrick's hilarious epic was merely just visually spectacular. I'm joined by Daberhasher to discuss Barry Lyndon this week! Please rate review and subscribe! Also, keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Digimon: The Movie (2000) w/ Mike | 06 Jan 2026 | 01:34:13 | |
Happy new year, digifriends! On this very special episode of MoviePod, we go back to an anime film that was ridiculed for being incomprehensible. It is! It's three stitched together short films with a bonus Angela Anaconda opening (that may have caused someone's divorce) with a glorious ska soundtrack on top. Digimon: The Movie's unique status as an anime film that is very Americanized from a wild west era of dubbing and adapting works to western audiences make it a real anomaly of a movie. I'm joined by my friend Mike who is a digiexpert of the digital monsters to help me make digisense of what the digihell is going on. (Reuploaded after some audio issues in the original file) Please rate review and subscribe! Also, keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| It's A Wonderful Life (1946) w/ Johnny Amizich from Culture Dumpster | 30 Dec 2025 | 01:39:36 | |
It started off as a box-office disappointment that was investigated by the FBI for communist sympathies. It wasn't until it became part of the public domain in the 1970s that people started watching It's A Wonderful Life as a Christmas staple. It has since been reclaimed as one of the greatest films of all time. I am joined again by Johnny Amizich to discuss one of my favourite movies for to wrap up 2026 on MoviePod. You can follow Johnny on Bluesky. Johnny also hosts Culture Dumpster. Please rate review and subscribe! Also, keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) w/ Andrea Wishart | 23 Dec 2025 | 01:53:32 | |
Some initial reviews thought "bah humbug! this isn't as good as other Christmas Carol telling's" Time has vindicated fans of this and the Muppets for being both one of the best Muppet movies, the best Charles Dickens film and a true holiday staple. I have watched this film every Christmas Eve with my family so it was fitting to get my sister Andrea Wishart onto the show to yap about one of our all-time favourite movies!You can follow Andrea on Bluesky Please rate review and subscribe! Also, keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) w/ Andrew Joe Potter | 16 Dec 2025 | 01:40:43 | |
George Lazenby was a one and done James Bond. Critics and audiences rejected him at the time. But is his solo 007 adventure bad? No, it's actually a fantastic movie and I brought Andrew Joe Potter back to the show to discuss this Christmas themed James Bond adventure. Please rate review and subscribe! Also, keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| BONUS: Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story (2025) w/ Ethan | 12 Dec 2025 | 01:07:10 | |
As a holiday bonus, I am joined by Ethan to talk about a cookie-cutter Hallmark Christmas romance featuring my beloved Buffalo Bills. I was as shocked as you to realize this movie has two different actors from The Sopranos. Here is Mark Davis's haircut. You can follow Ethan on Instagram. Please rate review and subscribe! Also, keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017) w/ Dalton Pike from Sick Flicks | 09 Dec 2025 | 01:24:12 | |
I am kicking myself for the fact Laura Dern is not mentioned once in this episode. This was supposed to be a Die Hard 2 episode with Dalton and Mike from Sick Flicks! Unfortunately, I forgot to hit the record button so that episode is lost but will forever be part of MoviePod lore. Dalton came up with a great save though. We did an impromptu loose episode on a film that got rave reviews on release and made a ton of money. However, detractors within a couple of days declared it to be the film that ruined Star Wars. Did Rian Johnson ruin the Star Wars legacy? Or did the backlash against this film ruin Star Wars? Either way, The Last Jedi has been claimed as either the nadir or a high point of the Star Wars saga. We absolutely loooooove this film and both believe it is a top 3 Star Wars film. Dalton and I try to figure out what people dislike about the films while balancing our incredibly deep love for the movie. You can follow Dalton's podcast Sick Flicks here. MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||
| BONUS: Video Game Movies w/ Johnny Amizich, Nick Coffman and Matt Fresh from Hard Drive | 05 Dec 2025 | 01:32:46 | |
On December 12th at 7pm, my fellow Hard Drive contributors are hosting the Hard Drive Game Awards on Twitch. Funds will be raised for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. You can donate here. To help promote this funny event and good cause I am joined by Johnny Amizich, Nick Coffman and Matt Fresh for a freeform discussion about video game movies. Want to hear our thoughts on Borderlands and Minecraft. Do you remember that they already made a FarCry movie? Why did Maxim magazine list a CGI actress from Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within in their hot 100 in 2001? You can follow Johnny, Nick and Matt on Bluesky. Johnny also hosts Culture Dumpster. Nick and Matt host the dad movie podcast Stand N' Watch. Please rate review and subscribe! Also, keep sending mail my way! Email the mailbag and have your questions or movie related stories read on the air: moviepodmailbag@gmail.com MoviePod Socials: Support the show! Ko-Fi Music by BirdRespecter | |||