On this episode of Movie Buffs we chatted about another movie that turned 10 this year, 2014’s Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. We discussed our feelings about Ryan as a character and reflected on the different portrayals of him across the franchise.

On this episode of Movie Buffs we’re revisited and reflected on Peter Berg’s Lone Survivor for its 10th anniversary. We shared our differing opinions of the film overall and celebrated the undeniable success of the stunts and filmmaking.

We’re back! On this episode of Movie Buffs we processed the return of the Golden Globes and finally covered the Don, Jean Claude Van Damme. We broke down his iconic 1988 film, Bloodsport. We talked about the magic of the films’ earnest absurdity and its cultural reverence.

For our last Movie Buffs episode of 2023 we covered one of our favorite directors and one of our favorite movies! Brian DePalma’s 1983 film, Scarface! We discussed the flawless screenplay, the extraordinary performances and the genius filmmaking. Thanks for a great year of movies!

On this episode of Movie Buffs we revisited one our favorite Christmas movies and its franchise, the Die Hard films. We discussed the power of the original film, what makes John McClane such an iconic character, and how that was handled across the sequels.

On this episode of Movie Buffs we’ll revisit Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo III. Covering his doc left us wanting more! We reflected on the ebbs and flows of the franchise and discussed what makes the character of Rambo feel so authentic.

On this episode of Movie Buffs we learned more about the iconic Sylvester Stallone in his new documentary Sly. Now streaming on Netflix. We reflected on how his real life experiences relate to his characters and celebrated his undeniable artistry.

On this episode of Movie Buffs we revisited Tony Scott and Quentin Tarantino’s 1993 film, True Romance. We shared our differing perspectives and zeroed in on the artistic notes of the collaboration between Scott’s directing and Tarantino’s writing.

On this episode of Movie Buffs we revisited the 1993 medical action-thriller, The Fugitive. We reflected on its role in influencing the next generation of films to come in this genre and celebrated the unique and iconic performances both leading men delivered.

On this episode of Literary Buffs we’ll review the source material to Martin Scorsese’s new film, Killers of the Flower Moon. We discussed the heartbreaking truth of what the Osage people experienced and how a filmmaker like Scorsese might translate that to film.