First Look, Final Word

Welcome to the empire of New Rome. How do things work here? Unclear. Do things make sense? Next question. What is Megalon? It’s not Unobtainium, that’s for sure. Join Pete and Trevor on their journey to see Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed mega project, starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeaouf, Jon Voight, and the great Laurence Fishburne. We provide our immediate spoiler-free reactions to Megalopolis after leaving the theatre before going into spoiler-talk. 

Intro (0:00)

History with Francis Ford Coppola (4:00)

Directors with good movies made in their 80s (7:55)

Spoiler-free Review of Megalopolis (39:39)

Pee Report (58:44)

Spoiler Talk of Megalopolis (1:00:20)

Pete and Trevor took in the Toronto International Film Festival this week. In addition to talking about their TIFF experiences, the guys also delve into the newest David Cronenberg film The Shrouds, and their history with Cronenberg’s films and the body horror subgenre. Listen for our immediate spoiler-free reactions after having left the theatre before we head into spoiler-talk.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Actually, lose one of those. Pete and Trevor return to Winter River after 36 long years. Gone are Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis, but Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara are back, along with newcomers Jenna Ortega, Williem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and Monica Bellucci. On the way to the theatre the guys discuss their history with Beetlejuice and run through their favourite Tim Burton movies. On the way back, they share their immediate spoiler free reactions after leaving the theatre before heading into spoiler talk.

Intro (0:00)

History with Beetlejuice and Tim Burton (2:45)

Spoiler-free review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (36:10)

Pee Report (48:40)

Spoiler talk of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (50:25)

Attention facehuggers, chestbursters, full grown xenomorphs, Weyland-Yutani employees, and synthetics with weird milk blood, Pete and Trevor went to see Alien: Romulus! In addition to providing their immediate reactions to Fede Alvarez’s latest instalment in the storied Alien franchise, the guys also talk about their favourite sci-fi horror movies, and play another classic game of Guess the Actor. 

Join Pete and Trevor on their trip to see Coraline in glorious 3D, remastered for the 15th anniversary. On the way to the theatre, the guys talk about their history with Henry Selick’s classic, as well as their favourite stop-motion animated films. Listen in to their spoiler-free immediate reactions after just having left the theatre before heading into spoiler-talk.

Pete and Trevor got so excited talking about 1998's Hard Rain that they had to drop everything and watch it! Join the guys for their first commentary episode, as they discuss Christian Slater's short stint as a leading man, Morgan Freeman's side career as a sympathetic villain, and how much fun it would be to have your hometown be underwater.

Join Pete and Trevor in their trip through the fourth wall to see Deadpool & Wolverine. On the way to the theatre, the guys talk about their history with X-Men, their thoughts on Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and their outlook on the future of the MCU. Listen for our spoiler free reactions after immediately leaving the theatre before going into a full discussion of the movie with spoilers. 

Intro and the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (0:00)

History with X-Men and Deadpool (7:45)

Spoiler-free review of Deadpool & Wolverine (36:18)

Pee Report (43:28)

Spoiler talk of Deadpool & Wolverine (45:05)

If you feel it…CHASE IT! That’s right, storm chasers, Pete and Trevor went to see Twisters in glorious 4DX.  On the way there, they talked about their favourite disaster movies (and received a mysterious email from a deranged celebrity). Listen in for our immediate thoughts after leaving the theatre, before giving plenty of warning before going into spoiler talk. 
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Intro and our history with Twister - 0:00

From the desk of Kenneth Branagh - 10:50

What is your favourite disaster movie? - 19:09

Spoiler-free review of Twisters in 4DX - 45:36

Pee Report - 58:09

Spoiler-talk - 1:00:56

Join Pete and Trevor as they travel from the cold streets of Detroit to sunny Beverly Hills. Eddie Murphy is back as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. And his buddies Rosewood and Taggart just might pop in to wish him luck. In addition to providing their immediate reactions to the movie, the guys also talk about their favourite ‘buddy cop’ movies.

Listen up all ranchers, cowpokes, and settlers, Trevor and Pete went to see Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, the beginning of Kevin Costner’s new Western franchise. On the way to the theatre, the boys discuss their favourite Westerns and their history with Costner’s movies. On the way back, they share their immediate spoiler-free reactions to the “film” before heading into spoiler talk. Bonus: Listen in for an overview of the movies FLFW intends to cover over the summer.