We know it's been a while. But as the great Dr. Ian Malcolm once said, "life...finds a way"...to keep you busy. But hey, now we're back! And in this edition of the Critically Important Podcast, Jason, Mallory, Espo debate their favorite summer blockbusters, tournament style, and discuss their thoughts on this year's Academy Awards.

We're back! Yes, we know it's been awhile, but life got in the way for all of us for a bit. But now that things have settled down, we sit down to discuss the latest news in Hollywood, some of the latest shows and movies we've watched that we want to rave about, and play a fun game of "One Gotta Go"!

In today's episode, the gang talk about Espo's first post-COVID movie theater experience and play a fun movie game...all while trying to not die of heat stroke and fail at baking banana bread for Father's Day

In this BIG BOY episode of the podcast, Jason and Espo are joined by Elise Hernke of Inglorious Baguettes for a summer blockbuster tournament like no other. Each have drafted four blockbuster films, and will go head-to-head (along with an auto-drafted team) for YOUR votes to determine who has the best team. Want to pick your favorite? Head over to our Twitter (@CIMoviePodcast) or Facebook page to choose your victor!

In this month's episode, Jason, Mallory and Espo present the second annual Critically Important Awards, revealing who they (and the CI voting body) have chosen as the best films and performances in a year full of unknowns and uncertainty.

In this latest episode, Jason, Mallory and Espo talk about what the continued postponement of studio blockbusters will do for both the movie industry and theaters; discuss some of the movies and TV shows that they've been watching during the first month of 2021; and, in a brand new edition of Critical Court, argue whether or not filmmaker Michael Bay deserves "king" status.

This godforsaken year is finally (almost) over with! In celebration of that and the holiday season, the gang discusses how Warner Bros., Disney and other studios are handling their upcoming movie slates; have their own mini "game night" playing various movie-related games; and discuss what their ideal movie-related holiday gift would be.

In this episode, the gang talk about the state of the movie industry as we hit another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic; things in the movie world that we're thankful for; and we wrap it up with our first edition of a brand new segment...Critical Court!

In this month's episode, the gang are again joined by Elise Hernke of Inglorious Baguettes to discuss the latest news and events taking place in the movie industry, as well as create a new Group Consensus list of the top 5 greatest Halloween movies of all-time (and one that they can hopefully be proud of, for once).

In this episode, the gang pay tribute to the legacy of Chadwick Boseman; debate how well they think Mulan and Tenet will perform at the box office and with PVOD, respectively; and discuss their favorite novel-to-film adaptations.