Better Movie...Maybe?

Today we review the cult classic Donnie Darko (2001) starring Jake Gyllenhaal. This movie was suggested by a fan, and he was gracious enough to hop on as a guest. Thanks Ayitey Aryee for breaking down what was going on in this bizarre psychological-time travel thriller. Hit us up on Instagram @bettermoviemaybe if you have movie recs or want to be a guest on the pod. Note: We apologize for some audio issues at the beginning. It clears up about 20 minutes in.

The Menu (2022) is unlike anything we’ve seen. It’s equally mysterious, shocking, and genuinely funny. And if you’re a foodie, there are some really beautiful shots of exotic cuisines. The majority of the hosts claim it’s as close as you can get to a perfect film, but of course there had to be one who didn't like it.

We review 2022’s NOPE starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer & Steven Yeun. We agreed the visuals and sound mixing for this movie are amazing but couldn’t place our finger on the exact tone and genre Jordan Peele was going for—Is it suppose to be a horror or a fantasy adventure? Also, we weigh in on the monster’s final form and which character we felt needed more screentime.

Shazaam! We’re kicking Season 5 off with the DC Blockbuster Black Adam (2022) starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. We’re joined by Special Guest Brad Wise and he lets us know exactly how he feels about this movie. In this episode, we breakdown some of our favorite action scenes,  rate how the Justice Society compares to the Avengers, and predict what’s in store for the future of DC movies.

It's a Valentine's Day Bonus Episode! Shotgun Wedding (2023) on Prime Video stars J.Lo and Josh Duhamel as a couple whose island wedding is interrupted with Die Hard type antics. The movie has all the cliche rom com bits with an added bonus of pirates, pineapple, and projectile grenades. We brought back guest hosts Monic & Jenelle of "Is Marriage Worth It" podcast to talk through this action comedy gem.

It’s the season four finale! In this episode, we have our signature royal rumble debate of movies from this season based on random categories chosen by you our listeners. You don’t need to listen to the other episodes to enjoy (although there’s some fun callbacks if you do), but you do need to follow us on Instagram at Better Movie Maybe Podcast so you can vote for the winner on Tuesday 1/3. Special thanks to @cnvazquez @ivoman @aero_evans @midnightrunstudio & @pop.lock.and.chalk.it for our categories.

We couldn’t call ourselves a black film podcast if we didn’t review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). The movie highlights strong female leads including Angela Bassett with an incredible performance that is well-deserving of the Golden Globe nomination. The movie also serves as a beautiful tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of T’challa. In this episode, we discuss a main character that we don’t care for and whether recasting the role of T’challa would have made for a better movie.

Today’s episode is on the movie Takers (2010) starring Idris Elba, Chris Brown and a bunch of other attractive men. We discuss the odd music and fashion choices of the main characters, everything they got wrong about LA life, and the silly heist that they clearly were never going to pull off.

Today we’re reviewing the movie Old (2021) directed by M. Night Shyamalan. His movies never fail to disappoint, but you gotta to give the man props for his signature twist ending. The film’s title gives away too much of the plot at times. However, we still manage to be shocked by a very bizarre scene that he chose to include.