Binge Movies: Rankings and Reviews

INSTANT REACTION: Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After encountering the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

EPISODE 186: The De Palma deep dive continues as Jason reunites with Megan Kearns (Spoilerpiece Theater, The Slashers) and Joe Buttice (Reel Spoilers) to explore two starkly different masterpieces from the director’s storied career. Part two unpacks the operatic crime epic The Untouchables (1987) and the haunting war drama Casualties of War (1989). From larger-than-life heroics to the harrowing cost of violence, this conversation reveals the many faces of De Palma’s storytelling genius.

EPISODE 185: Jason teams up with Megan Kearns (Spoilerpiece Theater, The Slashers) and Joe Buttice (Reel Spoilers) to dive deep into the provocative world of Brian De Palma. In part one, they dissect three of his most twisted thrillers: Sisters (1972), Blow Out (1981), and Body Double (1984). From voyeuristic intrigue to razor-sharp social commentary, this episode explores how De Palma rewrites the rules of suspense, obsession, and cinematic style.

EPISODE 184: Jason is joined by Drew from Reel Feels and Parker from Dissect That Film to take on the monstrous world of creature features! Together, they tackle five iconic films that redefined horror and sci-fi terror. From the subterranean terrors of Tremors (1990) to the skin-crawling suspense of Arachnophobia (1990), the eerie allure of Guillermo del Toro's Cronos (1993), the genetic nightmares of Mimic (1997), and the high-seas horror of Deep Rising (1998), this episode ranks and reviews the creatures that made us all a little more paranoid. Buckle up for survival, suspense, and mayhem!

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EPISODE 183: We have arrived at the 5th Annual Binge Movies Spooktacular! Paul returns to join Jason in a ranking of death's design. 

INSTANT REACTION: Smile 2 is a 2024 American psychological supernatural horror film written and directed by Parker Finn. A sequel to Smile, the film stars Naomi Scott as a pop star who begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events as she is about to go on tour.

DirectorParker Finn

Best of the Binge: Join Jason and Lindsay Washburn on their final leg of the road trip to hell. Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. 

Get ready for the most tropical, most intense showdown in Last Movie Standing history!

In this episode, the fate of the Vault hangs in the balance as Paul from The Countdown Podcast returns after his defeat of host Jason at Spring Blast, but now, a new challenger steps up to the sandy battlefield. Pete from Middle Class Film Class—the man who supported Paul’s Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth victory—now finds himself in the crosshairs.

With tensions at an all-time high, these two titans will clash in a high-stakes battle for cinematic glory. The winner not only earns the title of Beach Lord, but will walk away with the ultimate prize: The Golden Banana Hammock!

Will Pete prove he's more than just a sidekick, or will Paul solidify his reign as the undefeated king of the Vault?

It’s the clash of the titans on the sands of destiny—Last Movie Standing: Beach Brawl is here, and only one will survive!

EPISODE 181: In this episode, Jason is joined by Old Man Brad himself, to throw some well-aimed shade (and praise) at the Top 5 highest-grossing films of 2006. Were these hits box office juggernauts or bloated cash grabs? Spoiler: it’s a little of both.

Movies Covered:

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – Johnny Depp and his mascara return for a bloated, kraken-filled adventure. Did we really need a 2-hour CGI tentacle fight? Apparently, yes—because $1 billion.